Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 6/100
1 mention(s) identify CLINTON J. COLEMAN as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAVE RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. | 2024-10-28 | He has since January 2024 served as Senior Vice President, Product and Operations of SoundHound AI, Inc., a conversational AI company. He served as the President of Synq3, Inc., a company focused on providing artificial intelligence solutions for managing consumer interactions, since May 2021 until its acquisition by SoundHound in January 2024. He served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Novo Labs, Inc. from its founding in 2017 until its acquisition by Synq3, Inc. in 2021. Previously, he had since 2010 served as the Chief Executive Officer of Bell Industries, Inc., a company primarily engaged in providing information technology services. | Has served as Senior Vice President, Product and Operations of SoundHound AI, Inc., a conversational AI company, and has experience leading companies focused on artificial intelligence solutions and IT services. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2007-11-16 | Clinton J. Coleman, 30, is Vice President of Newcastle Capital Management, L.P., the general partner of Newcastle. Partners, L.P. Mr. Coleman is also presently the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Bell Industries, Inc., a position he has held since July 2007. Mr. Coleman recently served as Interim Chief Financial Officer of Pizza Inn, Inc. between July 2006 and January 2007. Mr. Coleman was appointed director in August of 2007 following Timothy P. Taft’s resignation from the Company. |
| 2008-11-04 | Clinton J. Coleman Fees Earned: $20,026, Option Awards: $0, Total: $20,026. Member of Executive, Audit and Nominating and Governance Committees. |
| 2009-11-06 | Clinton J. Coleman, 32, is Vice President of Newcastle Capital Management, L.P., a private investment firm that is the general partner of Newcastle Partners, L.P., which is the largest shareholder of the Company. Mr. Coleman became a director of the Company in 2007. The Chairman of the Board receives an annual retainer of $23,000 and the other non-employee directors receive an annual retainer of $17,000. Each non-employee director additionally receives a fee of $1,000 for each Board meeting attended and a fee of $250 for each Committee meeting attended. Directors are also reimbursed for their reasonable expenses in connection with attending Board and committee meetings. In addition to an annual retainer and meeting fees, each non-employee director is eligible to receive stock option awards under the 2005 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Award Plan. The following table summarizes compensation earned by each of our non-employee directors who served in such capacity during fiscal 2009. Clinton J. Coleman: $24,421 fees earned, $40,255 option awards, total $64,676. |
| 2010-11-05 | Clinton J. Coleman, 33, became a director of the Company in 2007. Mr. Coleman is Vice President of Newcastle Capital Management, L.P., a private investment firm that is the general partner of Newcastle Partners, L.P., which is the largest shareholder of the Company. ... Clinton J. Coleman (2) $21,750 Fees Earned, $26,204 Option Awards, $47,954 Total. |
| 2011-11-03 | Clinton J. Coleman, 34, became a director of the Company in 2007. Mr. Coleman is Vice President of Newcastle Capital Management, L.P., a private investment firm that is the general partner of Newcastle Partners, L.P., which is the largest shareholder of the Company. The following table summarizes compensation earned by each of our non-employee directors who served in such capacity during fiscal 2011. Clinton J. Coleman $22,750 total. |
| 2012-10-05 | Clinton J. Coleman, 35, became a director of the Company in 2007 and has served as its Interim President and Chief Executive Officer since June, 2012. In fiscal 2012, stock options to purchase 40,000 shares were granted under the 2005 Directors Plan to Mr. Coleman. Clinton J. Coleman earned $25,500 in fees and $46,916 in option awards in fiscal 2012, totaling $72,416. |
| 2013-10-03 | Clinton J. Coleman, 36, became a director of the Company in 2007 and served as its Interim President and Chief Executive Officer from June, 2012 until November, 2012. Mr. Coleman is a Managing Director of Newcastle Capital Management, L.P., a private investment firm that is the general partner of Newcastle Partners, L.P., which is the largest shareholder of the Company. The following table summarizes compensation earned by each person who served as a non-employee director during fiscal 2013. Clinton J. Coleman (2) 22,000 56,531 78,531 |
| 2014-10-06 | Clinton J. Coleman, 37, became a director of the Company in 2007 and served as its Interim President and Chief Executive Officer from June, 2012 until November, 2012. Mr. Coleman is a Managing Director of Newcastle Capital Management, L.P., a private investment firm that is the general partner of Newcastle Partners, L.P., which is the largest shareholder of the Company. In fiscal 2014, stock options to purchase 8,664 shares were granted under the 2005 Director Plan to Mr. Coleman which fully vested one year from the date of grant. Mr. Coleman received $21,500 in fees earned and $21,586 in option awards for a total of $43,086 in fiscal 2014. |
| 2015-10-06 | Clinton J. Coleman, 38, became a director of the Company in 2007 and served as its Interim President and Chief Executive Officer from June, 2012 until November, 2012. Mr. Coleman is a Managing Director of Newcastle Capital Management, L.P., a private investment firm that is the general partner of Newcastle Partners, L.P., which is the largest shareholder of the Company. The following table summarizes compensation earned by each person who served as a non-employee director during fiscal 2015. Clinton J. Coleman (2) 21,500 26,912 48,412 |
| 2016-10-04 | Clinton J. Coleman, 39, became a director of the Company in 2007, was named its Interim Chief Executive Officer in July, 2016. Mr. Coleman is a Managing Director of Newcastle Capital Management, L.P., a private investment firm that is the general partner of Newcastle Partners, L.P., which is the largest shareholder of the Company. The Board believes that Mr. Coleman should serve as a director of the Company due to his experience in investment management and the management of publicly traded and privately held companies. In fiscal 2016, Mr. Coleman earned $21,750 in fees and $43,751 in option awards, totaling $65,501. |
| 2018-04-27 | Clinton J. Coleman, 41, became a director of the Company in 2007. ... Mr. Coleman also served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company between July, 2016 and January, 2017. ... Clinton J. Coleman (2) 22,250 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, -- Option Awards, 22,250 Total. |
| 2018-10-17 | Clinton J. Coleman, 41, became a director of the Company in 2007. He has since mid-2017 served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Novo Labs, Inc., a company that develops and provides conversational commerce services for managing transactions with consumers through voice channels. Previously, he had since 2010 served as the Chief Executive Officer of Bell Industries, Inc., a company primarily engaged in providing information technology services. Mr. Coleman served as an investment professional with NCM from 2005 to 2017, including as a Managing Director (2012 to 2017) and Vice President (2005 to 2012). He previously served as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer from July, 2016 until January 2017, and from June, 2012 until November, 2012. Mr. Coleman also served as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company between July, 2006 and January, 2007. Prior to joining Newcastle, Mr. Coleman served as a portfolio analyst with Lockhart Capital Management, L.P., an investment partnership, from 2003 to 2005. From 2002 to 2003, he served as an associate with Hunt Investment Group, L.P., a private investment group. Previously, Mr. Coleman was an associate director with the Mergers & Acquisitions Group of UBS. Mr. Coleman presently serves as a director of Wilhelmina International, Inc., a model management and talent representation company. The Board believes that Mr. Coleman should serve as a director of the Company due to his experience in investment management and the management of publicly traded and privately held companies engaged in a wide range of industries. The Chairman of the Board receives an annual retainer of $23,000 and the other non-employee directors receive an annual retainer of $17,000. Each non-employee director additionally receives a fee of $1,000 for each Board meeting attended and a fee of $250 for each committee meeting attended. Directors are also reimbursed for their reasonable expenses in connection with attending Board and committee meetings. The following table summarizes compensation earned by each person who served as a non-employee director at any time during fiscal 2018. Clinton J. Coleman (2) 21,250 -- 21,250 |
| 2020-06-01 | Clinton J. Coleman, 43, became a director of the Company in 2007. He has since 2017 served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Novo Labs, Inc., a company a company focused on the use of emerging technology to improve consumer interactions. ... The following table summarizes compensation earned by each person who served as a non-employee director at any time during fiscal 2019. Clinton J. Coleman 22,000 ... |
| 2020-10-23 | Clinton J. Coleman, 43, became a director of the Company in 2007. He has since 2017 served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Novo Labs, Inc., a company a company focused on the use of emerging technology to improve consumer interactions. ... The following table summarizes compensation earned by and paid to each person who served as a non-employee director at any time during fiscal 2020. Clinton J. Coleman Fees Earned in Cash: 20,000; Fees Waived: (9,500); Option Awards: --; Total: 10,500. |
| 2021-10-25 | Clinton J. Coleman, 44, became a director of the Company in 2007. He has since May 2021 served as the President of Synq3, Inc. The Board believes that Mr. Coleman should serve as a director of the Company due to his experience in investment management and the management of publicly traded and privately held companies. Clinton J. Coleman received $22,000 in fees earned in cash in fiscal 2021. He serves on the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. |
| 2022-10-19 | Clinton J. Coleman, 45, became a director of the Company in 2007. He has since May 2021 served as the President of Synq3, Inc., a company focused on providing artificial intelligence solutions for managing consumer interactions. He served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Novo Labs, Inc. from its founding in 2017 until its acquisition by Synq3, Inc. in 2021. Previously, he had since 2010 served as the Chief Executive Officer of Bell Industries, Inc., a company primarily engaged in providing information technology services. Mr. Coleman served as an investment professional with NCM from 2005 to 2017, including as a Managing Director (2012 to 2017) and Vice President (2005 to 2012). He previously served as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer from July 2016 until January 2017, and from June 2012 until November 2012. Mr. Coleman also served as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company between July 2006 and January 2007. Prior to joining Newcastle, Mr. Coleman served as a portfolio analyst with Lockhart Capital Management, L.P., an investment partnership, from 2003 to 2005. From 2002 to 2003, he served as an associate with Hunt Investment Group, L.P., a private investment group. Previously, Mr. Coleman was an associate director with the Mergers & Acquisitions Group of UBS. Mr. Coleman presently serves as a director of Wilhelmina International, Inc., a model management and talent representation company. The Board believes that Mr. Coleman should serve as a director of the Company due to his experience in investment management and the management of publicly traded and privately held companies engaged in a wide range of industries. The following table summarizes compensation earned by and paid to each person who served as a non-employee director at any time during fiscal 2022. Name Fees Earned in Cash ($) Option Awards ($) Total ($) Clinton J. Coleman 22,000 — 22,000 |
| 2023-10-19 | Clinton J. Coleman, 46, became a director of the Company in 2007. ... The Board has three standing committees: (1) Audit Committee, (2) Compensation Committee, and (3) Nominating and Governance Committee. ... The following table summarizes compensation earned by and paid to each person who served as a non-employee director at any time during fiscal 2023. Name: Clinton J. Coleman, Fees Earned in Cash ($): 22,750, Option Awards ($): —, Total ($): 22,750. |
| 2024-10-28 | He has since January 2024 served as Senior Vice President, Product and Operations of SoundHound AI, Inc., a conversational AI company. He served as the President of Synq3, Inc., a company focused on providing artificial intelligence solutions for managing consumer interactions, since May 2021 until its acquisition by SoundHound in January 2024. He served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Novo Labs, Inc. from its founding in 2017 until its acquisition by Synq3, Inc. in 2021. Previously, he had since 2010 served as the Chief Executive Officer of Bell Industries, Inc., a company primarily engaged in providing information technology services. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30