Allen Born

Background

Born, Allen was born on July 4, 1933 in Durango, Colorado, United States. Son of C. S. and Bertha G. (Tausch) Born.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy and Geology, University Texas, El Paso, 1958; D Engineering (honorary), Colorado School Mines, 1992.

Career

Exploration geologist, El Paso Natural Gas, Texas, 1958-1960; metallurgist, Vanadium Corporation American, 1960-1962; general foreman, Pima Mining, 1962-1964; assistant superintendent, MolyCorp, 1964-1967; chief metallurgist and superintendent, manager, AMAX Coal Company Inc., New York City, 1967-1976; president, Chief Executive Officer, Canada Tungsten Mining Corporation Ltd., 1976-1981; president, AMAX Coal Company of Canada Ltd., 1977-1981; president, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Placer Development Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1981-1985; president, chief operating officer, AMAX Coal Company Inc., New York City, since 1985; Chief Executive Officer, AMAX Coal Company Inc., New York City, since 1986; chairman, Alumax Inc. (formerly AMAX Coal Company Inc.), New York City, since 1988; also board directors. Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer Alumax Inc., 19936.

Board directors Amax Gold Inc., International Primary Aluminum Institute, AK Steel Holding Corporation. Past chairman AluminumAssn. Co-Chairman of the Board Cyprus Amax Minerals Company.

Achievements

• Allen Born has been listed as a noteworthy Mining executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board trustees Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center Served with United States Army, 1952-1955. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, National Mining Association, Sky Club, Vancouver Club, Atlanta Athletic Club.

Connections

Married Patricia Beaubien, March 23, 1953. Children: Michael, Scott (deceased), Brett.

Father:

C. S. Born

Mother:

Bertha G. (Tausch) Born

Spouse:

Patricia Beaubien

child:

Michael Born

child:

Brett Born

child:

Scott Born (deceased)