DONALD P. NEWELL - Corporate Board Profile

MERCURY GENERAL CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2002-03-28	The Company has an Audit Committee currently consisting of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. Members of the Audit Committee receive $500 per meeting attended plus reimbursement of their out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending such meetings.
2003-04-08	The Company has an Audit Committee currently consisting of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Audit Committee held six meetings in 2002. Members of the Audit Committee receive $2,000 per meeting attended plus reimbursement of their out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending such meetings.
2004-03-31	The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Donald P. Newell acting as Chairman of this Committee.
2005-04-05	The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Donald P. Newell, Nathan Bessin and Donald R. Spuehler, with Donald P. Newell acting as Chairman of this Committee.
2006-03-31	The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Donald P. Newell, Nathan Bessin and Donald R. Spuehler, with Donald P. Newell acting as Chairman of this Committee.
2007-04-03	The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Donald P. Newell, Nathan Bessin and Donald R. Spuehler, with Donald P. Newell acting as Chairman of this Committee. Summary Director Compensation Table: Donald P. Newell total compensation: $41,000.
2008-04-04	The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Donald P. Newell, Nathan Bessin and Donald R. Spuehler, with Donald P. Newell acting as Chairman of this Committee.
2009-03-31	Donald P. Newell has been retired since May 2007. ... The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Martha E. Marcon, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. ... The Company has a Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consisting of Donald P. Newell, Nathan Bessin and Donald R. Spuehler, with Donald P. Newell acting as Chairman of this Committee. ... The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 to directors other than Messrs. Joseph and Tirador, whose director compensation is disclosed above in the All Other Compensation Table. ... Donald P. Newell 2008 Total 62,000.
2010-03-31	Donald P. Newell has been retired since May 2007. The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Martha E. Marcon, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Donald P. Newell, Nathan Bessin and Donald R. Spuehler, with Donald P. Newell acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Summary Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $56,500 for 2009.
2011-04-01	Donald P. Newell has been retired since May 2007. The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Martha E. Marcon, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Donald P. Newell, Nathan Bessin and Donald R. Spuehler, with Donald P. Newell acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Summary Director Compensation Table shows total compensation for 2010 as $56,500.
2012-04-02	Donald P. Newell has been retired since May 2007. The Summary Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $56,500 for 2011. He serves on the Audit Committee and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee.
2013-03-28	Donald P. Newell has been retired since May 2007. The Company believes that Mr. Newell’s legal, regulatory and corporate governance expertise, along with his experience as partner and in senior management positions with Latham & Watkins LLP and SCPIE Holdings Inc., qualify him for service on the Board of Directors. The Summary Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $57,500 for 2012.
2015-04-02	Because the positions of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer are executive officer positions in the Company, and given the current and active participation of each leader in significant matters affecting the Company, Mr. Newell has been appointed to act as the lead independent director. The lead independent director coordinates the activities of the non-management directors, including sessions of the non-management directors, and facilitates communications between the non-management directors and the other members of the Board and the management of the Company. The Audit Committee currently consists of Martha E. Marcon, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Martha Marcon acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Donald P. Newell, Martha E. Marcon and Donald R. Spuehler, with Donald P. Newell acting as Chairman of this Committee.
2016-04-01	Donald P. Newell has been retired since May 2007. The Audit Committee currently consists of Martha E. Marcon, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Donald P. Newell, Martha E. Marcon and Donald R. Spuehler, with Donald P. Newell acting as Chair. The Summary Director Compensation Table shows Donald P. Newell received $65,000 in fees for 2015.