Albemarle's Board of Directors are elected by its shareholders to oversee management and to act in the best interests of the company and its shareholders.
Integrity and ethical behavior are core values of Albemarle. The company's Board of Directors, officers and employees reflect these principles in their conduct of the company's business. The Board is responsible to provide the best example of these values and should reinforce their importance at appropriate times.
Chairperson
Member
* Chairman of the Board
** Lead Independent Director
Albemarle maintains an integrity helpline for confidential reporting of matters related to its Code of Business Conduct. Reports can be submitted online, by mail or through our global, toll-free phone number. Albemarle values integrity and is committed to the principles in the Code of Business Conduct.
REPORTING VIA WEB
www.albintegrity.com
Web-based reporting may be submitted confidentially and anonymously to the extent allowed under the law. A report number and PIN are assigned so that you can check the status of your report or follow-up with additional details. The site supports English, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, German, Dutch and French.
BY REGULAR MAIL
You may also mail your questions or concerns. This is another way to remain anonymous.
Chief Compliance Officer
Albemarle Corporation
4250 Congress Street
Suite 900
Charlotte, NC, 28209
BY PHONE
The Integrity Helpline is a global toll-free phone line managed by an independent, third-party provider. All reports will be submitted confidentially and anonymously to the extent allowed under the law. A report number and PIN are assigned so that you can check the status of your report or follow-up with additional details. Translation services are available by remaining on the line for a Helpline assistant.
Call the toll-free hotline at the following number: (800) 781-6247.
If calling outside the U.S. and Canada:
AT&T Direct access number + 800-781-6247 (toll-free) or International long distance code + 1 + 800-781-6247
AT&T Direct Access Numbers:
Country
AT&T DIRECT ACCESS CODE
Argentina
0800-555-4288 or 0800-288-5288
Australia
1-800-881-011 or 1-800-551-155
Austria
0-800-200-288
Belgium
0-800-100-10
Brazil
0-800-890-0288 or 0-800-888-8288
China, PRC
Northern 108-888
Southern 108-11
Czech Rep
00-800-222-55288
Denmark
800-100-10
Finland
0-800-11-0015
France
0-800-99-0011
Germany
0-800-225-5288
Greece
00-800-1311
Hong Kong
800-96-1111 or 800-93-2266
Hungary
06-800-011-11
Italy
800-172-444
Japan
00-539-111 or 00-663-5111
Jordan
1-880-0000
Korea
00-729-11 or 00-309-11
Malaysia
1-800-80-0011
Mauritius
01-120
Mexico
01-800-288-2872 or 001-800-462-4240
Netherlands
0-800-022-9111
Antilles: 001-800-872-2881
New Zealand
000-911
Norway
800-190-11
Philippines
105-11
Poland
00-800-111-1111
Portugal
800-800-128
Puerto Rico/U.S.V.I.
1-800-225-5288
Russia
Moscow: 363-2400
St Petersburg: 363-2400
All other cities: 810-800-120-1011
Saudi Arabia
1-800-10
Singapore
800-011-1111 or 800-001-0001
South Africa
0-800-99-0123
Spain
900-99-0011
Sweden
020-799-111
Taiwan
00-801-102-880
Turkey
0811-288-0001
Turks & Caicos
01-800-225-5288
United Arab Emirates
8000-021
United Kingdom
0-800-89-0011 or 0-500-89-0011
Venezuela
0-800-225-5288
POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
Albemarle is committed to participating constructively in the political process with the ultimate goal of advancing and protecting the best interests of the company and our stockholders and employees.
The political process significantly impacts Albemarle through government policies, legislation and regulatory decisions. Through our participation, we promote legislative and regulatory actions that further Albemarle’s business objectives and work to protect the company from unreasonable, unnecessary or burdensome legislative or regulatory actions at all levels of government. We are fully committed to conducting our political activities in compliance with all applicable campaign finance laws and reporting requirements and in accordance with the Albemarle Corporation Political Contribution Policy.
FEDERAL CONTRIBUTIONSThe company maintains the Albemarle Corporation Political Action Committee (Albemarle PAC), which is registered with the Federal Election Commission and permitted to make contributions at the federal level. Albemarle PAC provides eligible employees with the opportunity to support candidates who have demonstrated support for the principles to which the Company is dedicated. The political contributions made by Albemarle PAC are funded entirely by the voluntary contributions from eligible employees. A committee composed of Albemarle’s President & Chief Executive Officer, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate and Government Affairs, and other senior officers of the company, with the advice and assistance of Albemarle’s Government Relations Office, is responsible for overseeing the contributions and activities of Albemarle PAC. The company does not make political contributions at the federal level using corporate funds.
STATE AND LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONSAlbemarle’s contributions at the state and local level are based on advancing the best interests of Albemarle and its stockholders and employees, including consideration of Albemarle’s interests in a particular state, legislative activity in that state, Albemarle facilities and employees in that state and local political factors. Albemarle’s President & Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate and Government Affairs, with the advice and assistance of Albemarle’s Government Relations Office, are responsible for overseeing Albemarle’s contributions at the state and local level.
INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES AND SUPER PACSNeither Albemarle nor Albemarle PAC intends to make “independent expenditures” or contributions to political committees that make such independent expenditures (Super PACs) in connection with any federal or state election. If Albemarle or Albemarle PAC changes its general guidelines to allow independent expenditures or contributions to Super PACs, any such expenditures or contributions would be disclosed in Albemarle’s annual report setting forth its political contributions.
BOARD OVERSIGHTThe Nominating and Governance Committee of Albemarle’s Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing Albemarle’s political contributions. The Nominating and Governance Committee receives periodic updates regarding Albemarle’s political activities, including corporate contributions and contributions by Albemarle PAC.
TRANSPARENCYAlbemarle is committed to transparency in the political process and will publicly disclose corporate and Albemarle PAC contributions on an annual basis beginning in 2014.
POLITICAL PARTICIPATION BY EMPLOYEESWe value the right and responsibility of our employees to participate in the political process. Such personal participation, however, must not suggest Albemarle’s support and must not be conducted on company time or involve the use of Albemarle resources. Albemarle will not require employees to make personal political expenditures, including contributions to Albemarle PAC, or take any retaliatory action against employees who do not.
Political Contribution Policy Summary
Albemarle is committed to achieving the highest standards of legal, honest and ethical conduct. As set forth in our Code of Business Conduct, Albemarle supports and values human rights and strictly prohibits forced labor, human trafficking, and slavery. Training on the content and application of the Code is mandatory for all employees. We take seriously and investigate all potential legal or Code violations.
Recognizing the importance of Albemarle’s suppliers following these shared principles, we have adopted a Supplier Code of Conduct. The Supplier Code of Conduct sets forth the basic principles for supplier conduct when doing business with Albemarle, including requirements that our suppliers comply with laws related to forced labor, human trafficking and slavery. We do not currently plan to require signed certifications from our suppliers.
Albemarle uses procurement staff, not third parties, to evaluate and address risks of forced labor, human trafficking or slavery. Albemarle does not currently use a stringent internal supplier qualification process for new suppliers. If Albemarle becomes aware of credible information about forced labor, human trafficking or slavery by its suppliers or vendors, it will conduct a thorough investigation and/or audit. Noncompliance by such suppliers or vendors may result in termination of such business relationships.
Any concerns about forced labor, human trafficking or slavery may be raised by calling the Albemarle confidential helpline at 1-800-781-6247 (if dialing from outside the U.S., check www.albemarle.com for local access codes) or by making a web submission online at https://www.albintegrity.com.
