The Doe Run Resources Corp., headquartered in St. Louis, has announced the planned succession of three of its top executives.
Jeffrey L. Zelms, vice chairman, president and CEO, will retire as president effective Jan. 1, 2006. Zelms will remain in the post of vice chairman and CEO until April 1, 2006, when he will retire.
According to the company's succession plan, Bruce Neil, president of Doe
Run Peru, will succeed Zelms as president of The Doe Run Co. and will
relocate to St. Louis. Upon Zelms' retirement in April, Neil will assume the
position of CEO. Until that time, Neil will also continue to fulfill his role
as president of Doe Run Peru.
Run Peru, will succeed Zelms as president of The Doe Run Co. and will
relocate to St. Louis. Upon Zelms' retirement in April, Neil will assume the
position of CEO. Until that time, Neil will also continue to fulfill his role
as president of Doe Run Peru.
Dr. Juan Carlos Huyhua has been promoted ot the position of general manager of Doe Run Peru. Huyhua, a Peruvian native, holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in chemical engineering from Universidad Nacional de San Augustin de Arequipa, a master's degree in metallurgy and a Ph.D. in metallurgy from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. He has served Doe Run Peru for eight years as vice president and manager of operations.
The succession plan calls for Huyhua to take over the role of president, Doe Run Peru, April 1, 2006.
Marvin Kaiser, the company's chief administrative officer, will retire effective Feb. 1, 2006.
Zelms, who led The Doe Run Company for two decades, spent his entire career in the mining and metallurgical industry. Zelms received his mining
engineering degree from the University of Missouri at Rolla. He was also
presented the professional degree of engineer of mines by the University of
Missouri at Rolla in 1987 and an Alumni Merit Award for his outstanding
professional and personal achievements in 1994.
engineering degree from the University of Missouri at Rolla. He was also
presented the professional degree of engineer of mines by the University of
Missouri at Rolla in 1987 and an Alumni Merit Award for his outstanding
professional and personal achievements in 1994.
Prior to joining Doe Run, Zelms served as vice president of St. Joe Minerals Corp.. In addition to his work, Zelms serves on the board of directors for the National Mining Association, the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum and Phoenix Textiles Corp.. He was recognized by Mining World News as Man of the Year in 1993.
Credited with leading the company to a 400 percent increase in sales and
through record-low metal prices, financial reorganization and record safety
achievements, Zelms also oversaw Doe Run's expansion to South America and the company's foray into lead recycling in 1991.
through record-low metal prices, financial reorganization and record safety
achievements, Zelms also oversaw Doe Run's expansion to South America and the company's foray into lead recycling in 1991.
Neil, who will succeed Zelms, joined The Doe Run Co. in 1998, serving as operations manager of the company's smelter in Glover, Mo. Under his leadership, the Glover facility achieved the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for lead for 28 consecutive quarters. Neil was promoted to president, Doe Run Peru, in 2003 and is currently responsible for all Peruvian operations. Prior to joining Doe Run, Neil held positions with ASARCO, where he was involved in custom lead refining and with Noranda and Timminco smelters in Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario, Canada.
Based in St. Louis, The Doe Run Co. is a privately held natural resources company dedicated to environmentally responsible mineral production,
metals fabrication, recycling and reclamation. As the operator of one of the world's only multi-metal facilities and the Americas' largest integrated lead producer, Doe Run employs more than 4,000 people, with U.S. operations in Missouri, Washington and Arizona, and Peruvian operations in Cobriza and La Oroya..
metals fabrication, recycling and reclamation. As the operator of one of the world's only multi-metal facilities and the Americas' largest integrated lead producer, Doe Run employs more than 4,000 people, with U.S. operations in Missouri, Washington and Arizona, and Peruvian operations in Cobriza and La Oroya..