Aurelia Skipwith Giacometto
Ramaco ResourcesAbout Aurelia Skipwith Giacometto
Aurelia Skipwith Giacometto, age 44, has served as an independent director of Ramaco Resources (METC) since January 2022. She is a biologist and attorney with prior senior government roles; education includes BS Biology (Howard University), MS Molecular Genetics (Purdue University), and JD (University of Kentucky College of Law) . She was appointed Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality in 2023 and previously served as Director of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service until early 2022 .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service | Director | Until early 2022 | Led an 8,500-employee agency; senior federal governance experience |
| U.S. Dept. of the Interior | Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish & Wildlife & Parks | 2017–2019 | Federal policy and regulatory oversight |
| Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality | Secretary | Appointed 2023 | State environmental regulation leadership |
| AVC Global | Co‑founder; General Counsel | Co‑founded 2016; GC until 2023 | Blockchain-enabled logistics; legal leadership |
| Monsanto (now Bayer) | Molecular Analyst; Study Director; Sustainable Agriculture Partnership Manager | 2006–2012 (roles listed) | Science and product stewardship background |
| Alltech | Assistant Corporate Counsel & Regulatory Affairs | 2015–2016 | Legal and regulatory work in animal feed industry |
| USAID / USDA | IP consultant (USAID); Legal and research roles (USDA) | Not specified | International IP advisory; federal scientific/legal roles |
| Earth & Water Law (E&W Law) | Partner | 2025–present | Environmental regulatory and litigation practice |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramaco Resources, Inc. | Director | Public company | Board member since 2022 |
| Steamboat Institute | Advisory/Board involvement | Non-profit | Listed leadership/advisory involvement |
| SURF Foundation | Board Member | Non-profit | Board service (historical) |
| Protect the Harvest | Board Member | Non-profit | Board service (historical) |
| Ducks Unlimited | Conservation Policy Committee | Non-profit | Committee member |
| NRA | Hunting & Conservation Committee | Non-profit | Committee member |
| Earth & Water Law (E&W Law) | Partner | Private firm | Joined 2025; remains Ramaco director |
Board Governance
- Independence: Board determined Ms. Giacometto is independent under Nasdaq rules; majority of METC’s board is independent .
- Attendance: Board met 4 times and committees met 24 times in 2024; each director attended >75% of board and committee meetings and all directors attended the 2024 Annual Meeting .
- Committees (current and 2024 composition):
- Nominating & Corporate Governance: Chair (current) and chair designation shown in 2024 table .
- Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Member .
- Technology: Member (Technology Committee formed in 2022; current chair is Joseph Manchin III) .
- Risk oversight: EHS Committee oversees environmental and safety risks; Technology Committee oversees technology programs; full board reviews enterprise risks .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount/Detail | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual director fees (cash) | $125,000 | FY2024 | Paid monthly |
| Committee chair fees (cash) | $25,000 | FY2024 | Paid quarterly; applicable to committee chairs |
| Total cash | $150,000 | FY2024 | Fees earned or paid in cash |
| RSU stock award | 5,297 shares; grant date fair value $93,121 | Granted Feb 29, 2024; fully vested Jan 2025 | LTIP restricted stock award |
| Total reported director comp | $243,121 | FY2024 | Sum of cash and stock grant date fair value |
Performance Compensation
| Award Type | Grant Date | Performance Metrics | Vesting | Shares | Grant Date Fair Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock (RSUs) | Feb 29, 2024 | None disclosed for directors (time-based) | Fully vested Jan 2025 | 5,297 | $93,121 |
METC’s proxy describes director equity as restricted stock under the LTIP for non-employee directors with time-based vesting; no performance conditions are disclosed for director awards .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Public company boards: No other public company directorships are disclosed in her METC biography for the last five years .
- Non-profit and advisory roles listed above under External Roles; none indicate a direct competitive interlock with METC’s suppliers/customers.
Expertise & Qualifications
- Advanced technical and legal training (biology, molecular genetics, law); senior government administrative experience in environmental regulation .
- Corporate legal and regulatory experience (Alltech; AVC Global co-founder/GC) .
- Governance: Chairs Nominating & Corporate Governance; member of EHS and Technology committees, aligning with ESG, regulatory, and technology oversight .
Equity Ownership
| Security Class | Shares Beneficially Owned | % of Class |
|---|---|---|
| Class A Common | 30,334 | <1% (denoted “*”) |
| Class B Common | 4,444 | <1% (denoted “*”) |
| Total Common | 34,778 | <1% |
As of April 29, 2025; company had 54,693,210 total common shares outstanding (44,407,741 Class A; 10,285,469 Class B) .
Insider Trades (Form 4)
| Filing Date | Transaction Date | Type | Security | Shares | Post-Transaction Owned | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | 2025-02-24 | Award (A) | Class A common | 10,560 | 30,334 | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1687187/000141588925005590/0001415889-25-005590-index.htm |
| 2025-02-25 | 2024-12-16 | Award (A) | Class B common | 358 | 3,973 | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1687187/000141588925005590/0001415889-25-005590-index.htm |
| 2024-03-04 | 2024-02-29 | Award (A) | Class A common | 5,297 | 19,774 | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1687187/000141588924006315/0001415889-24-006315-index.htm |
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent director; chairs Nominating & Corporate Governance; active on EHS and Technology committees; attends board/committee meetings at >75% rate; modest director pay with a balanced cash/equity mix; equity grants are time-based (no performance gaming) .
- Alignment: Holds common stock in both classes though stake is <1%; regular equity awards under LTIP support alignment; recent awards disclosed via Form 4 provide transparency and links above.
- Conflicts/Related-party: Company maintains a Related Persons Transactions Policy and Code of Conduct addressing conflicts; proxy outlines that related-person transactions must be disclosed, but no specific related-party transactions involving Ms. Giacometto were identified in the reviewed sections . Her concurrent legal practice at E&W Law and prior LDEQ role warrant monitoring for potential conflicts in regulatory matters; Ramaco’s committee structure and policy framework provide mitigation pathways (recusals, Audit Committee review) .
- RED FLAGS: None explicitly disclosed for Ms. Giacometto in proxy materials. Watch items include small personal ownership (<1%), and outside regulatory/legal engagements where case-by-case recusals may be prudent .