GEOFFREY A. THOMPSON - Corporate Board Profile

THOR INDUSTRIES INC

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2006-10-31	Geoffrey A. Thompson, age 66, who was appointed as a Director in September 2003, has been a partner at Palisades Advisors, LLC, a private equity firm, since January 2004. From 1998 to 2004 Mr. Thompson served as an independent business consultant. From 1995 to 1998, he served as a principal at Kohlberg & Company. He retired as Chief Executive Officer of Marine Midland Banks, Inc. in 1992. Mr. Thompson is a Director of Guardian Trust Company. Mr. Thompson is not related to Wade F. B. Thompson. The Board of Directors has affirmatively determined, by resolution of the Board of Directors as a whole, that the following directors have no direct or indirect material relationship with the Company and satisfy the requirements to be considered "independent" in accordance with the rules of the New York Stock Exchange and the Company’s Director Independence Standards: Messrs. Neil D. Chrisman, Alan Siegel, Jan H. Suwinski, Geoffrey A. Thompson and William C. Tomson. Audit Committee membership: Geoffrey A. Thompson, Neil D. Chrisman, Jan H. Suwinski. Compensation Committee membership: Alan Siegel, William C. Tomson. Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee membership: Jan H. Suwinski (Chair), Alan Siegel (Chair), William C. Tomson (Chair). Directors who are not employees of the Company are paid an annual retainer of $65,000, payable quarterly, plus expenses. Audit Committee members are paid an annual retainer of $20,000, plus expenses, except for the chair of the Audit Committee, who is paid an annual retainer of $35,000, plus expenses. Members of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are each paid an annual retainer of $20,000, plus expenses. All such committee retainers are paid quarterly.
2007-10-30	Geoffrey A. Thompson, age 67, who was appointed as a Director in September 2003, has been a partner at Palisades Advisors, LLC, a private equity firm, since January 2004. From 1998 to 2004 Mr. Thompson served as an independent business consultant.
2008-11-03	Geoffrey A. Thompson, age 68, who was appointed as a Director in September 2003, has been a partner at Palisades Advisors, LLC, a private equity firm, since January 2004. ... Geoffrey A. Thompson serves on the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.
2009-11-03	Geoffrey A. Thompson, age 69, who was appointed as a Director in September 2003, has been a partner at Palisades Advisors, LLC, a private equity firm, since January 2004. The following table summarizes the compensation paid to our non-employee directors in fiscal 2009. Geoffrey A. Thompson: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $161,500.
2010-11-02	Geoffrey A. Thompson, age 70 Mr. Thompson, who became a Director in September 2003, is the retired Chief Executive Officer of Marine Midland Banks, Inc., where he served as President from 1985 to 1992 and Chief Executive Officer from 1987 to 1992. After serving with Marine Midland Banks, Inc., Mr. Thompson worked as an independent business consultant and served as a principal at Kohlberg & Company and, from 2004 to 2010, was a partner of Palisades Advisors, LLC, a private equity firm. Mr. Thompson served on the board of directors of Stoneleigh Partners Acquisition Corp. from 2006 to 2009 and HSBC, plc, one of the world’s five largest banks, from 1984 to 1992. Our Nominating and Governance Committee and Board believe that Mr. Thompson’s substantial management experience as a chief executive officer of a public company, his financial expertise and training which qualify him as an “audit committee financial expert”, and his significant public company board experience make him an asset to the Board. The following table summarizes the current membership of our Board and each of its committees. Geoffrey A. Thompson Lead Director, Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee The following table summarizes the compensation paid to our non-employee directors in fiscal 2010. Geoffrey A. Thompson, total compensation $417,275.
2011-10-31	Mr. Thompson, who became a director in September 2003, is the retired Chief Executive Officer of Marine Midland Banks, Inc.... Geoffrey A. Thompson is Chair of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee and serves on the Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. ... Geoffrey A. Thompson received $190,000 in fees for board service in fiscal 2011.
2012-11-05	Mr. Thompson, who became a director in September 2003, is the retired Chief Executive Officer of Marine Midland Banks, Inc., where he served as President from 1985 to 1992 and Chief Executive Officer from 1987 to 1992. After serving with Marine Midland Banks, Inc., Mr. Thompson worked as an independent business consultant and served as a principal at Kohlberg & Company and, from 2004 to 2010, was a partner of Palisades Advisors, LLC, a private equity firm. Mr. Thompson served on the board of directors of Stoneleigh Partners Acquisition Corp. from 2006 to 2009 and HSBC plc, one of the worlds five largest banks, from 1984 to 1992. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Board believe that Mr. Thompsons substantial management experience as a chief executive officer of a public company, his financial expertise and training, which qualify him as an audit committee financial expert, and his significant public company board experience make him an asset to the Board. Thor Committees: Audit, Compensation & Development, Nominating & Corporate Governance. Annual cash retainer for board and committee service: $190,000.
2013-11-04	Mr. Thompson, who became a director in September 2003, is the retired Chief Executive Officer of Marine Midland Banks, Inc., where he served as President from 1985 to 1992 and Chief Executive Officer from 1987 to 1992. After serving with Marine Midland Banks, Inc., Mr. Thompson worked as an independent business consultant and served as a principal at Kohlberg & Company and, from 2004 to 2010, was a partner of Palisades Advisors, LLC, a private equity firm. Mr. Thompson served on the board of directors of Stoneleigh Partners Acquisition Corp. from 2006 to 2009 and HSBC plc, one of the worlds five largest banks, from 1984 to 1992. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Board believe that Mr. Thompsons substantial management experience as a chief executive officer of a public company, his financial expertise and training, which qualify him as an audit committee financial expert, and his significant public company board experience make him an asset to the Board.
2014-11-03	Geoffrey A. Thompson, Age: 74, Director Since: 2003. Thor Committees: Audit, Compensation & Development. Compensation: $235,510