EDWARD J. WEHMER - Corporate Board Profile

STEPAN CO

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2015-03-26	Edward J. Wehmer President, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Wintrust Financial Corporation... Age – 60... The members of the Audit Committee in 2014 were Messrs. Boyce, Dearth, Delgado, Lawton and Wehmer (Chairman)... The members of the Compensation and Development Committee in 2014 were Messrs. Boyce, Dearth, Delgado, Lawton (Chairman) and Wehmer... The members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in 2014 were Messrs. Boyce (Chairman), Dearth, Delgado, Lawton and Wehmer... Director Compensation Table: Edward J. Wehmer Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $90,000, Stock Awards $74,987, Total $164,987.
2016-03-24	The members of the Audit Committee in 2015 were... Mr. Wehmer (Chairman)... The members of the Compensation and Development Committee in 2015 were... Mr. Wehmer... The members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in 2015 were... Mr. Wehmer... Director Compensation Table: Edward J. Wehmer Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $92,500, Stock Awards $79,968, Total $172,468.
2017-03-24	The members of the Audit Committee in 2016 were Mr. Wehmer (Chairman)... The members of the Compensation and Development Committee in 2016 were Mr. Wehmer... The members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in 2016 were Mr. Wehmer... Director Compensation Table: Edward J. Wehmer $100,000 fees + $79,967 stock awards = $179,967 total.
2018-03-29	Mr. Edward J. Wehmer is President and CEO of Wintrust Financial Corporation. He served as Chairman of the Audit Committee in 2017. The members of the Audit Committee in 2017 included Mr. Wehmer (Chairman). The members of the Compensation and Development Committee in 2017 included Mr. Wehmer. The members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in 2017 included Mr. Wehmer. The 2017 Director Compensation Table shows Edward J. Wehmer received $115,000 in fees and $89,951 in stock awards, totaling $204,951.
2020-03-20	The members of the Audit Committee in 2019 were Mr. Boyce, Mr. Dearth, Dr. Delgado, Mr. Lawton, Ms. Reed and Mr. Wehmer (Chair)... The members of the Compensation and Development Committee in 2019 were Mr. Boyce, Mr. Dearth, Dr. Delgado, Mr. Lawton (Chair), Ms. Reed and Mr. Wehmer... The members of the Compliance Committee in 2019 were Mr. Boyce, Mr. Dearth, Dr. Delgado, Mr. Lawton, Ms. Reed (Chair) and Mr. Wehmer... The members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in 2019 were Mr. Boyce (Chair), Mr. Dearth, Dr. Delgado, Mr. Lawton, Ms. Reed and Mr. Wehmer... 2019 Director Compensation Table: Edward J. Wehmer Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $135,000, Stock Awards $99,950, All Other Compensation $98,019, Total $332,969.
2021-03-25	Mr. Edward J. Wehmer is 67 years old, Lead Independent Director. He serves as Chair of the Audit Committee and on the Compensation and Development Committee, Compliance Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. He received $135,000 in fees and $99,932 in stock awards for 2020, totaling $234,932.
2022-03-25	Mr. Wehmer is Lead Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee. He also serves on the Compensation and Development Committee, Compliance Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The 2021 Director Compensation Table shows Mr. Wehmer received total compensation of $234,993.
2023-03-20	Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wintrust Financial Corporation, a financial services company, since February 2020. The Audit Committee is comprised of Ms. Burgess (Chair), Mr. Dearth, Dr. Delgado, Mr. Lawton, Ms. Reed and Mr. Wehmer, all of whom are financially literate and are independent directors in accordance with the rules of the New York Stock Exchange and the SEC and as described below under “Director Independence.” The Compliance Committee is comprised of Ms. Burgess, Mr. Dearth, Dr. Delgado, Mr. Lawton, Ms. Reed (Chair) and Mr. Wehmer, all of whom are independent directors in accordance with the rules of the New York Stock Exchange and as described below under “Director Independence.” The Human Capital and Compensation Committee is comprised of Ms. Burgess, Mr. Dearth, Dr. Delgado, Mr. Lawton (Chair), Ms. Reed and Mr. Wehmer, all of whom are independent directors in accordance with the rules of the New York Stock Exchange and the SEC and as described below under “Director Independence.” The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is comprised of Ms. Burgess, Mr. Dearth, Dr. Delgado (Chair), Mr. Lawton, Ms. Reed and Mr. Wehmer, all of whom are independent directors in accordance with the rules of the New York Stock Exchange and as described below under “Director Independence.” The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to Non-Employee Directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. Lorinda A. Burgess, Randall S. Dearth, Joaquin Delgado, Gregory E. Lawton, Jan Stern Reed and Edward J. Wehmer were paid annual retainer fees and stock awards.
2024-03-26	Edward J. Wehmer Age: 70 Director Since: 2003 Lead Independent Director Audit Committee: Member Compliance Committee: Member Human Capital and Compensation Committee: Member Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee: Member 2023 Director Compensation Table: $244,974 total compensation
2025-03-25	Experience: Founder and Senior Advisor of Wintrust Financial Corporation.