FRANK M. JAEHNERT

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1 mention(s) identify FRANK M. JAEHNERT as having software/technology expertise.

Company Filing Date Evidence Reason
NORDSON CORP 2025-01-17 Mr. Jaehnert has also earned a Certificate in Cybersecurity through the NACD/Software Institute of Carnegie Mellon University in 2023. He has earned a Certificate in Cybersecurity through the NACD/Software Institute of Carnegie Mellon University, indicating a strong technical background in cybersecurity.

ITRON, INC.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2016-07-28 Frank M. Jaehnert (age 58) was elected a director by the Board in May 2015. ... Mr. Jaehnert also serves on the audit and finance committees of Briggs & Stratton and the audit committee of Nordson. ... 2015 Director Compensation Table ... Frank M. Jaehnert ... Total 130,751
2017-03-24 Frank M. Jaehnert (age 59) was elected a director by the Board in May 2015. ... Mr. Jaehnert serves on the board of directors of Nordson Corporation ... Mr. Jaehnert also serves on the audit and finance committees of Briggs & Stratton and the audit committee of Nordson. ... The compensation paid to our directors ... Frank M. Jaehnert ... Total: $181,594.
2018-03-23 Frank M. Jaehnert (age 60) has been a director since May 2015... Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee. Member of the Compensation Committee. 2017 Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $186,349.
2020-03-23 Frank M. Jaehnert, Age: 62, Independent, serves on the board of Nordson Corporation and Briggs & Stratton Corporation. Member of Compensation Committee and Chair of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. 2019 Director Compensation Table shows $186,435 total compensation.
2021-03-22 Frank M. Jaehnert Director since: 2015 Other Current Public Directorships: Nordson Corporation Age: 63 Independent Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and member of the Compensation Committee.
2022-03-22 From 1995 until his retirement in 2013, Frank M. Jaehnert held several roles with Brady Corporation (NYSE: “BRC”), a publicly traded manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect premises, products and people. These roles included President and Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2013, Senior Vice President and President of a business line from 2002 to 2003, and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1996 to 2001. Prior to joining Brady Corporation, Mr. Jaehnert held various financial and management positions for Robert Bosch GmbH, a German multinational engineering and electronics company. Mr. Jaehnert serves on the board of directors of Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: “NDSN”), which he joined in 2012. NDSN is a publicly traded large manufacturing company. Mr. Jaehnert is the chair of the NDSN audit committee.
2023-03-21 From 1995 until his retirement in 2013, Frank M. Jaehnert held several roles with Brady Corporation (NYSE: “BRC”), a publicly traded manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect premises, products and people. These roles included President and Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2013, Senior Vice President and President of a business line from 2002 to 2003, and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1996 to 2001. Prior to joining Brady Corporation, Mr. Jaehnert held various financial and management positions for Robert Bosch GmbH, a German multinational engineering and electronics company. Mr. Jaehnert serves on the board of directors of Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: “NDSN”), which he joined in 2012. NDSN is a publicly traded large manufacturing company. Mr. Jaehnert is the chair of the NDSN audit committee. 2022 Director Compensation Table shows Frank M. Jaehnert with $269,819 total compensation.
2024-03-19 Frank M. Jaehnert Retired President and CEO of Brady Corporation QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: 17 years of executive leadership experience in the manufacturing sector, driving business and profit growth as a former CEO, president and vice president FINANCIAL LITERACY: Deep financial expertise as an SEC financial expert and former CFO, with broad experience in corporate strategy and audit committee leadership GLOBAL EXPERIENCE: Extensive international business expertise, having successfully led geographic expansions and operations across multiple continents MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS: Able to contribute insights into strategic acquisitions and investments from effectively growing companies’ market presence and profitability CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Manufacturing and finance industry executive with extensive experience in multinational corporate leadership and operations More than 30 years of expertise in international management, mergers and acquisitions and industrial operations Holds positions on several public company boards, including chair of the audit committee for a large manufacturing company Earned recognition as one of the first professionals to become NACD Directorship Certified 2023 Director Compensation Table (for all non-employee Directors) Frank M. Jaehnert 105,000 Fees 165,025 Stock 270,025 Total
2025-03-24 Frank M. Jaehnert Retired President and CEO of Brady Corporation. Chair of Compensation Committee. Independent. Age 67. Member of Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee. 2024 Director Compensation Table shows total $304,782.

NORDSON CORP

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2015-01-16 Nominees For Terms Expiring in 2018 - Frank M. Jaehnert - Mr. Jaehnert served as chief executive officer and president of Brady Corporation from 2003 through 2013. Other Directorships: Briggs & Stratton Corporation. Audit Committee member. Director Compensation Table for Fiscal Year 2014: $174,187 total.
2016-01-29 Frank M. Jaehnert, Age: 58, Director Since 2012, Former Chief Executive Officer and President of Brady Corporation, Audit Committee member, Total compensation $190,330.
2017-01-27 Mr. Jaehnert served as chief executive officer and president of Brady Corporation from April 1, 2003 through October 7, 2013. Mr. Jaehnert serves as a director of Briggs & Stratton Corporation and Itron, Inc. Mr. Jaehnert has been designated as a "financial expert" on the Audit Committee. Director Compensation Table for Fiscal Year 2016 shows total compensation of $191,220.
2018-01-19 Nominee Arthur L. George, Jr., Michael F. Hilton, and Frank M. Jaehnert currently serve as directors. All nominees have agreed to stand for election for a three-year term. Frank M. Jaehnert Retired Yes Audit *Financial Expert Director Compensation Table for Fiscal Year 2017 Frank M. Jaehnert Fees Earned or Paid in Cash($): 75,000 Stock Awards ($): 125,000 All Other Compensation ($): 7,191 Total: 207,191 Audit Committee Report The Audit Committee members are not auditors and their functions are not intended to duplicate or to certify the activities of management and the independent registered public accounting firm. The Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the audited financial statements in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017.
2020-01-17 Mr. Jaehnert served as chief executive officer and president of Brady Corporation. Mr. Jaehnert is a director of Briggs & Stratton Corporation and Itron, Inc. Nordson Committees: Audit, Executive. Director Compensation Table: Total $232,830.
2021-01-22 Frank M. Jaehnert, Director Since: 2012, Age: 63, Independent Director, Nordson Committees: Audit (Chair), Executive, Director Compensation Table: $240,943 total compensation.
2022-01-21 Frank M. Jaehnert, Director Since: 2012, Age: 64, Independent Director, Chair of Audit Committee, Executive Committee member, Total compensation: $234,524
2023-01-27 Mr. Jaehnert is a retired President and CEO of Brady Corporation and serves as Chair of the Audit Committee. His 2022 total compensation was $282,271.
2024-01-19 Nominees for Terms Expiring in 2027: FRANK M. JAEHNERT, Director Since: 2012, Age: 66, Committees: Audit (Chair), Executive, Total Compensation: $299,513
2025-01-17 Mr. Jaehnert has also earned a Certificate in Cybersecurity through the NACD/Software Institute of Carnegie Mellon University in 2023.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30