Michael Bless
Director/Board Member at CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Net worth: 313 952 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Michael A.
Bless currently works at Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2011, CNA Financial Corp., as Independent Director from 2017, Enact Holdings, Inc., as Independent Director from 2022, Piedmont Lithium, Inc., as Independent Director from 2023, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America, as Trustee from 2014.
Mr. Bless also formerly worked at Century Aluminum Co., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2012 to 2021, Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc., as Independent Director from 2017 to 2021, M.
Safra & Co., Inc., as Managing Director from 2005 to 2006, Maxtor Corp., as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President from 2004 to 2006, Rockwell Automation, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President from 2001 to 2004, and Dillon, Read & Co., Inc., as Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Bless received his undergraduate degree in 1987 from Princeton University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ENACT HOLDINGS INC
0.00% | 2024-03-17 | 5,000 ( 0.00% ) | 155 900 $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2024-03-04 | 2,500 ( 0.00% ) | 113 550 $ | 2024-03-30 | |
PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC
0.02% | 2023-06-12 | 3,341 ( 0.02% ) | 44 502 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Michael Bless active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2017-10-12 |
| ENACT HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-03-08 |
| PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-01-02 |
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
 Boys & Girls Clubs of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Boys & Girls Clubs of America offers school programs. The firm's programs include character and leadership, education and career, health & life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation. Boys & Girls Clubs of America was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Director/Board Member | 2013-12-31 |
Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.
 Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. AluminumNon-Energy Minerals Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. processes aluminum through rolling and cast plate. Its products include Standard ingots, T-Ingot, Extrusion Billet and Horizontal Direct Chill (HDC) Ingot. The firm serves aerospace, automotive, defense and energy industries. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Chief Executive Officer | 2005-12-31 |
Former positions of Michael Bless
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-06-30 |
| SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-05-03 |
M. Safra & Co., Inc.
 M. Safra & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded by Jacob M. Safra, M. Safra & Co., Inc. is a hedge fund company located in New York City. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2005-12-31 |
Maxtor Corp.
 Maxtor Corp. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Maxtor Corp. makes hard disk drives used in PCs used by manufacturers such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Fujitsu Siemens and IBM. Its drives are also used in servers and consumer electronics. The company is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2005-12-31 |
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Training of Michael Bless
| Princeton University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 6 |
|---|---|
| CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Finance |
| ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY | Non-Energy Minerals |
| SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| ENACT HOLDINGS, INC. | Finance |
| PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC. | Process Industries |
| Private companies | 5 |
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Maxtor Corp.
Maxtor Corp. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Maxtor Corp. makes hard disk drives used in PCs used by manufacturers such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Fujitsu Siemens and IBM. Its drives are also used in servers and consumer electronics. The company is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.
Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. AluminumNon-Energy Minerals Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. processes aluminum through rolling and cast plate. Its products include Standard ingots, T-Ingot, Extrusion Billet and Horizontal Direct Chill (HDC) Ingot. The firm serves aerospace, automotive, defense and energy industries. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Non-Energy Minerals |
M. Safra & Co., Inc.
M. Safra & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded by Jacob M. Safra, M. Safra & Co., Inc. is a hedge fund company located in New York City. | Finance |
| Dillon, Read & Co., Inc. | Finance |
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Boys & Girls Clubs of America offers school programs. The firm's programs include character and leadership, education and career, health & life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation. Boys & Girls Clubs of America was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Commercial Services |
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