CATHY D. ROSS - Corporate Board Profile

BALL Corp

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2018-03-14	Cathy D. Ross Director since: 2017 Age: 60 Board Committees: Audit and Nominating/Corporate Governance ... The table set forth below summarizes the 2017 compensation paid to each of the Corporation’s nonmanagement directors... Cathy D. Ross ... Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 21,250 ... Stock Awards ($) 150,005 ... Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) 4,594 ... All Other Compensation ($) 0 ... Total ($) 175,849
2019-03-12	Cathy D. Ross Director since: 2017 Age: 61 Board Committees: Audit and Nominating/Corporate Governance Other Public Company Boards: Director, Steelcase, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan. In the past five years, she has also served on the board of Avon Products, Rye, New York. Ms. Ross was chief financial officer and executive vice president, FedEx Express from 2010 until her retirement in July 2014. Prior to that, Ms. Ross was senior vice president and chief financial officer of FedEx Express from 2004 until 2010; and Vice President, Express Financial Planning from 1998 to 2004. Specific qualifications, attributes, skills and experience: As an executive of Federal Express, Ms. Ross was responsible for the company's worldwide financial affairs, including financial planning, reporting and analysis, accounting and controls, as well as long-range strategic planning. Ms. Ross' 30-year career with Federal Express began in 1984 as a senior financial analyst, and she held numerous other leadership roles of increasing responsibility during her tenure there. Prior to joining Federal Express, Ms. Ross worked for Kimberly-Clark Corporation as a cost analyst and a cost analyst supervisor from 1982 until 1984. She has also worked for a subsidiary of Procter and Gamble. Ms. Ross holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Memphis and a bachelor's degree from Christian Brothers University in Memphis. Ms. Ross' leadership roles, financial expertise and experience, and service on other global public company boards (including on their audit committees) make her well qualified to serve as a director.
2020-03-16	Ms. Ross was chief financial officer and executive vice president, FedEx Express from 2010 until her retirement in July 2014. Prior to that, Ms. Ross was senior vice president and chief financial officer of FedEx Express from 2004 until 2010; and Vice President, Express Financial Planning from 1998 to 2004. In the past five years, she has also served on the board of Avon Products, Rye, New York. Ms. Ross' leadership roles, financial expertise and experience, as well as service on other global public company boards make her well qualified to serve as a director.
2021-03-15	Cathy D. Ross Independent Director since 2017 Age 63 COMMITTEES Audit Nominating and Corporate Governance ...The Director Compensation Table sets out the compensation earned for 2020...Cathy D. Ross $311,408 total compensation.
2022-03-15	Ms. Ross was Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, FedEx Express from 2010 until her retirement in July 2014.
2023-03-16	Ms. Ross was Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, FedEx Express from 2010 until her retirement in July 2014. ... Ms. Ross’ career with FedEx began in 1984 as a senior financial analyst and she held roles of increasing responsibility during her tenure at FedEx. ... Ms. Ross deferred $100,000 of her payment of the cash fees to the 2017 Deferred Compensation Company Stock Plan for Directors. ... The Director Compensation Table sets out the compensation earned for 2022, with any other compensation payments noted. ... Ms. Ross received a DSP award of 1,385 RSUs, using the closing price of the Corporation’s common stock on December 15, 2022, at $51.65 per unit, resulting in a total award value of $71,535. ... Total compensation $363,238.
2024-03-13	Cathy D. Ross Former Chief Financial Officer and Executive VP, FedEx Express Age 66 Independent Director since 2017 COMMITTEES Audit Nominating and Corporate Governance Total Compensation: $316,823
2025-03-20	Ms. Ross was Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, FedEx Express from 2010 until her retirement in July 2014. Prior to that, Ms. Ross was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FedEx Express from 2004 until 2010; and Vice President, Express Financial Planning from 1998 to 2004. As CFO and Executive Vice President of FedEx Express, Ms. Ross was responsible for the company’s worldwide financial affairs, including financial planning, reporting and analysis, accounting and controls, global financial service centers, business technology, and long-range strategic planning. She was a member of the Fedex Express executive committee which was comprised of the company’s top executives and actively engaged in all major business decisions. Ms. Ross’ 30-year career with FedEx began in 1984 as a senior financial analyst, and she held roles of increasing responsibility with exposure to all areas of the company during her tenure at FedEx. Prior to joining FedEx, Ms. Ross worked for Kimberly-Clark Corporation in cost analysis and for a subsidiary of Proctor and Gamble. She holds a master’s degree in business administration with concentration in finance from the University of Memphis and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Christian Brothers University in Memphis. Ms. Ross’s leadership roles, experience with a large, complex, global organization, financial and executive leadership and experience, as well as service on other public company boards make her well qualified to serve as a director.

STEELCASE INC

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2016-06-01	Cathy D. Ross Director since 2006 Ms. Ross was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Federal Express Corporation, an express transportation company and subsidiary of FedEx Corporation, from September 2010 to July 2014. Ms. Ross is a director of Avon Products, Inc. Age 58. Ms. Ross’ experience in senior management of a global public company and her qualification as an audit committee financial expert led the Board of Directors to recommend that she should serve as a director. Fiscal Year 2016 Director Compensation Table Name Fees Earned or Paid in Cash (1) Stock Awards (2) Total Cathy D. Ross $77,000 $108,000 $185,000
2019-05-29	Cathy D. Ross Director since 2006...Ms. Ross was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Federal Express Corporation...The table on the following page indicates the current membership of each of the Board of Directors’ committees...Cathy D. Ross Audit Committee member, Compensation Committee Chair, Corporate Business Development Committee member...Fiscal Year 2019 Director Compensation Table...Cathy D. Ross $220,000 total compensation.
2020-06-03	Cathy D. Ross Director since 2006...Ms. Ross was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Federal Express Corporation...Ms. Ross’s experience in senior management of a global public company...led the Board of Directors to recommend that she should serve as a director...The following table indicates the current membership of each of the Board of Directors’ committees...Cathy D. Ross member Audit Committee, Chair Compensation Committee, member Corporate Business Development Committee...Fiscal Year 2020 Director Compensation Table...Cathy D. Ross $221,122 total compensation.
2021-06-02	Cathy D. Ross Director since 2006 Ms. Ross was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Federal Express Corporation from 2010 to 2014. Age 63. Committees: Audit, Compensation (Chair), Corporate Business Development. Fiscal Year 2021 Director Compensation Table shows $210,250 total compensation.
2022-06-01	Cathy D. Ross Director since 2006 Ms. Ross was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Federal Express Corporation, an express transportation company and subsidiary of FedEx Corporation, from 2010 to 2014. She is a director of Ball Corporation and was a director of Avon Products, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Age 64. Ms. Ross’s experience in senior management of a global public company, her experience serving on the boards of directors of other public companies and her qualification as an audit committee financial expert led the Board of Directors to recommend she serve as a director.
2023-05-31	Cathy D. Ross Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Federal Express Corporation Age 65 Director since 2006 Independent Ms. Ross was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Federal Express Corporation, an express transportation company and subsidiary of FedEx Corporation, from 2010 until her retirement in 2014 following a 30-year career with FedEx in a variety of financial positions. Ms. Ross’s experience in senior management of a global public company, her experience serving on the boards of directors of other public companies and her qualification as an audit committee financial expert led the Board of Directors to recommend she serve as a director. Other public company directorships: •Ball Corporation (since 2017) •Avon Products, Inc. (2016 to 2018) Committees: •Audit •Compensation Fiscal Year 2023 Director Compensation Table shows $232,500 total compensation.
2024-05-29	Cathy D. Ross Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Federal Express Corporation Age 66 Director since 2006 Independent Ms. Ross was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Federal Express Corporation, an express transportation company and subsidiary of FedEx Corporation, from 2010 until her retirement in 2014 following a 30-year career with FedEx in a variety of financial positions. Ms. Ross’s experience in senior management of a global public company, her experience serving on the boards of directors of other public companies and her qualification as an audit committee financial expert led the Board of Directors to recommend she serve as a director. Other public company directorships: •Ball Corporation (since 2017) •Avon Products, Inc. (2016 to 2018) Committees: •Audit •Compensation Fiscal Year 2024 Director Compensation Table Cathy D. Ross Fees Earned or Paid in Cash 96,000 Stock Awards 129,000 Total 225,000