DOUGLAS W. BAENA

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SEABOARD CORP /DE/

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2001-03-09 Douglas W. Baena Director and Member of Audit Committee 0 0 Age 58 Seaboard Corporation; Each non-employee Director receives $7,500 quarterly and an additional $2,000 per meeting of the Audit Committee of the Board (excluding telephonic meetings). The Audit Committee of the Company is comprised of three independent directors, as defined by the American Stock Exchange, and operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors (Exhibit A). The foregoing has been furnished by the Audit Committee: Douglas W. Baena
2002-03-13 Douglas W. Baena Director and Member of Audit Committee 100 0.007 Age 59 (since February 2001), Seaboard Corporation;
2003-03-27 Douglas W. Baena Director and Member of Audit Committee (since 2001), Seaboard Corporation. During fiscal 2002, Mr. Baena was paid $25,000 for participating on a special committee of the Board of Directors. Each non-employee Director receives $7,500 quarterly and an additional $2,000 per meeting of the Audit Committee of the Board (excluding telephonic meetings).
2004-03-12 Douglas W. Baena 61 Director and Member of Audit Committee, Seaboard Corporation
2005-03-14 Douglas W. Baena 62 Director and Member of Audit Committee, Seaboard Corporation; Chief Executive Officer (since 1997), CreditAmerica, Inc., venture capital company; Chief Executive Officer (1999-2001), Ameristar Capital Corporation, financial services company.
2006-03-30 Douglas W. Baena 63 Director and Member of Audit Committee, 2001 Seaboard Corporation; Chief Executive Officer (since 1997), CreditAmerica, Inc., venture capital company; Chief Executive Officer (1999-2001), Ameristar Capital Corporation, financial services company.
2007-03-12 Douglas W. Baena 64 Director and Member of Audit Committee, 2001 Seaboard Corporation; Chief Executive Officer (since 1997), CreditAmerica, Inc.
2008-03-06 Douglas W. Baena 65 Director and Member of Audit Committee, Seaboard Corporation; Chief Executive Officer (since 1997), CreditAmerica Corporation, equipment leasing and finance business.
2009-03-18 Douglas W. Baena 66 Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, Seaboard Corporation; Chief Executive Officer (since 1997), CreditAmerica Corporation, equipment leasing and finance business.
2010-03-16 Douglas W. Baena 67 Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, 2001 Seaboard Corporation; self-employed (since 1997), engaging in facilitation of equipment lease financings and consulting, doing business as CreditAmerica Corporation. Mr. Baena has an educational background in accounting and has experience working as a Certified Public Accountant. He also has experience arranging lease financing transactions for companies. This accounting and finance background provides experience and attributes which are desirable for a Seaboard Director.
2011-03-15 Douglas W. Baena 68 Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, Seaboard Corporation; self-employed (since 1997), engaging in facilitation of equipment lease financings and consulting, doing business as CreditAmerica Corporation. Mr. Baena has an educational background in accounting and has experience working as a Certified Public Accountant. He also has experience arranging lease financing transactions for companies. This accounting and finance background provides experience and attributes which are desirable for a Seaboard Director. The following table shows the compensation received by each member of our Board of Directors (other than those who are named executive officers in the Summary Compensation table on page 10) for service on the Board in 2010. Douglas W. Baena $59,500 $59,500 For 2010, each non-employee director received $10,000 quarterly and an additional $2,000 per quarter for service on the Audit Committee of the Board. The Chairman of the Audit Committee also received an additional $1,000 per quarter. Each non-employee director also receives an additional $1,500 per meeting in excess of one hour. All director compensation represents fees paid in cash only.
2012-03-05 Douglas W. Baena 69 Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, Seaboard Corporation; self-employed (since 1997), engaging in facilitation of equipment lease financings and consulting, doing business as CreditAmerica Corporation. Mr. Baena has an educational background in accounting and has experience working as a Certified Public Accountant. He also has experience arranging lease financing transactions for companies. This accounting and finance background provides experience and attributes which are desirable for a Seaboard Director.
2013-03-13 Douglas W. Baena 70 Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, 2001 Seaboard Corporation; self-employed (since 1997), engaging in facilitation of equipment lease financings and consulting, doing business as CreditAmerica Corporation. Mr. Baena has an educational background in accounting and has experience working as a Certified Public Accountant. He also has experience arranging lease financing transactions for companies. This accounting and finance background provides experience and attributes which are desirable for a Seaboard Director. The members of the Audit Committee are David A. Adamsen, Douglas W. Baena and Edward I. Shifman, Jr. Mr. Baena is Chairman of the Audit Committee. Director Compensation Table Fees Earned All Other or Paid in Cash Compensation(1) Total _______________ _______________ _______ Douglas W. Baena $72,000 $25,000 $97,000 David A. Adamsen $64,000 - 0 - $64,000 Edward I. Shifman, Jr. $64,000 - 0 - $64,000 Joseph E. Rodrigues $53,000 - 0 - $53,000
2014-03-11 Douglas W. Baena, 71, Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, Seaboard Corporation; self-employed (since 1997), engaging in facilitation of equipment lease financings and consulting, doing business as CreditAmerica Corporation. Mr. Baena has an educational background in accounting and has experience working as a Certified Public Accountant. He also has experience arranging lease financing transactions for companies. This accounting and finance background provides experience and attributes which are desirable for a Seaboard Director.
2015-03-12 Douglas W. Baena 72 Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, Seaboard Corporation; self-employed (since 1997), engaging in facilitation of equipment lease financings and consulting, doing business as CreditAmerica Corporation. Mr. Baena has an educational background in accounting and has experience working as a Certified Public Accountant. He also has experience arranging lease financing transactions for companies. This accounting and finance background provides experience and attributes which are desirable for a Seaboard Director.
2016-03-10 Douglas W. Baena 73 Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, 2001 Seaboard Corporation; self-employed (since 1997), engaging in facilitation of equipment lease financings and consulting, doing business as CreditAmerica Corporation. Mr. Baena has an educational background in accounting and has experience working as a Certified Public Accountant. He also has experience arranging lease financing transactions for companies. This accounting and finance background provides experience and attributes which are desirable for a Seaboard Director. ... The following table shows the compensation received by each member of our Board of Directors (other than those who are named executive officers in the Summary Compensation table on page 9) for service on the Board in 2015. Director Compensation Table Fees Earned All Other or Paid in Cash Compensation Total _____________________________________ Douglas W. Baena $85,000 - 0 - $85,000 David A. Adamsen $75,000 - 0 - $75,000 Edward I. Shifman, Jr. $75,000 - 0 - $75,000 _____________ Each non-employee director received $16,250 quarterly and an additional $2,500 per quarter for service on the Audit Committee of the Board. The Chairman of the Audit Committee also received an additional $2,500 per quarter. All director compensation represents fees paid in cash only.
2017-03-10 Douglas W. Baena Age 74 Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, Seaboard Corporation; self-employed (since 1997), engaging in facilitation of equipment lease financings and consulting, doing business as CreditAmerica Corporation. Audit Committee The members of the Audit Committee are David A. Adamsen, Douglas W. Baena and Edward I. Shifman, Jr. Mr. Baena is Chairman of the Audit Committee. Incentive Compensation Committee The members of the Incentive Compensation Committee are David A. Adamsen and Douglas W. Baena. Director Compensation Table Douglas W. Baena Total 2016 Compensation: $85,000
2018-03-09 Douglas W. Baena, 75, Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, Seaboard Corporation; self-employed (since 1997), engaging in facilitation of equipment lease financings and consulting, doing business as CreditAmerica Corporation. Mr. Baena has an educational background in accounting and has experience working as a Certified Public Accountant. He also has experience arranging lease financing transactions for companies. This accounting and finance background provides experience and attributes which are desirable for a Seaboard Director.
2019-03-08 Douglas W. Baena, 76, Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, Seaboard Corporation; self-employed (since 1997), engaging in facilitation of equipment lease financings and consulting, doing business as CreditAmerica Corporation. Mr. Baena has an educational background in accounting and has experience working as a Certified Public Accountant. He also has experience arranging lease financing transactions for companies. This accounting and finance background provides experience and attributes which are desirable for a Seaboard Director.
2020-03-13 Douglas W. Baena Age 77 Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, Seaboard Corporation; self-employed (since 1997), engaging in facilitation of equipment lease financings and consulting, doing business as CreditAmerica Corporation. Mr. Baena has an educational background in accounting and has experience working as a Certified Public Accountant. He also has experience arranging lease financing transactions for companies. This accounting and finance background provides experience and attributes which are desirable for a Seaboard Director. Director Compensation Table shows Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $92,000, All Other Compensation $0, Total $92,000.
2021-03-12 Douglas W. Baena, 78, Lead Independent Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, Seaboard Corporation. Compensation: $123,000.
2022-03-11 Douglas W. Baena, 79, Lead Independent Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, Seaboard Corporation; self-employed (since 1997), engaging in facilitation of equipment lease financings and consulting, doing business as CreditAmerica Corporation. Mr. Baena has an educational background in accounting and has experience working as a Certified Public Accountant. He also has experience arranging lease financing transactions for companies. His accounting and finance background provides experience and attributes which are desirable for a Seaboard Director.
2023-03-10 Douglas W. Baena is Lead Independent Director and Chairman of Audit Committee. He received $20,000 quarterly retainer, additional $12,500 quarterly retainer for lead independent director, and $2,500 per quarter for Chairman of Audit Committee, totaling $150,000 in 2022.
2024-03-08 Douglas W. Baena is Lead Independent Director and Chairman of Audit Committee. In 2023, he received $150,000 in fees.
2025-03-07 Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, Seaboard Corporation; self-employed (since 1997), engaging in facilitation of equipment lease financings.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01