JAMES E. GOODWIN

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Filing Date Source Excerpt
2013-08-30 JAMES E. GOODWIN, 69: Since 2009, Chairman of Federal Signal Corporation ... Director Compensation Table shows James E. Goodwin with total compensation of $160,270 for Fiscal 2013. He serves as Chair of Audit Committee and member of Compensation and Nominating and Governance Committees.
2014-08-29 James E. Goodwin, 70: Chairman of Federal Signal Corporation. Board Committees: Audit Committee (Chair), Compensation Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee. Director Compensation Table: Total ($) 203,147.
2015-08-28 JAMES E. GOODWIN, 71: Since 2009, Chairman of Federal Signal Corporation ... James E. Goodwin: Audit Committee: Chair, Compensation Committee: X, Nominating and Governance Committee: X ... Fiscal 2015 Director Compensation Table: James E. Goodwin total: $219,535.
2016-08-31 JAMES E. GOODWIN, 72: Since April 2016, Lead Director of Federal Signal Corporation (a safety and security products manufacturer). From 2009 to April 2016, Non-Executive Chairman of Federal Signal Corporation. From 2007 to 2008, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Signal Corporation. From 2001 to 2007, an independent business consultant. From 1999 to 2001, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of UAL, Inc. and United Airlines, Inc., from which he retired after 34 years.
2017-08-31 JAMES E. GOODWIN (independent director), 73: Since April 2016, Lead Director of Federal Signal Corporation (a safety and security products manufacturer). From 2009 to April 2016, Chairman of Federal Signal Corporation. From 2007 to 2008, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Signal Corporation. From 2001 to 2007, an independent business consultant. From 1999 to 2001, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of UAL, Inc. and United Airlines, Inc., from which he retired after 34 years.
2019-08-15 James E. Goodwin Lead Independent Director Age: 75 Director Since: 2002 ... Chair Nominating and Governance Committee ... Audit Committee member ... Executive Committee member ... Fiscal 2019 Director Compensation Table shows total $246,218.
2020-08-28 James E. Goodwin Lead Independent Director Age: 76 Director since: 2002 Chair of Nominating and Governance Committee

FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP /DE/

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2010-03-25 Mr. Goodwin was elected Chairman on April 30, 2009. The fees include $67,207, a prorated portion of the annual cash retainer, Committee membership fees of $10,034, meeting fees of $17,000, and total per diem fees of $9,562. Mr. Goodwin deferred receipt of all of his 2009 share amounts, i.e., 25,161 shares, until he ceases to be a director, at which time these shares will be distributed in full on a one-for-one basis.
2011-03-25 Mr. Goodwin has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since April 2009. Additionally, since September 2008, when Mr. Goodwin's ten-month service as our interim President and Chief Executive Officer ended, Mr. Goodwin resumed his independent consulting business. Prior to his service as our interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Goodwin was an independent business consultant from October 2001 to December 2007. From July 1999 to October 2001, Mr. Goodwin served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Airlines, a worldwide airline operator (NASDAQ: UAUA). Mr. Goodwin also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of AAR Corp., a manufacturer of products for the aviation/aerospace industry (NYSE: AIR); John Bean Technologies Corporation, a manufacturer of industrial equipment for the food processing and air transportation industries (NYSE: JBT); and First Chicago Bank & Trust, serving in such positions since April 2002, July 2008, and May 2002, respectively.
2012-03-19 Mr. Goodwin has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since April 2009. Additionally, since September 2008, when Mr. Goodwin's ten-month service as our interim President and Chief Executive Officer ended, Mr. Goodwin resumed his independent consulting business. Prior to his service as our interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Goodwin was an independent business consultant from October 2001 to December 2007. From July 1999 to October 2001, Mr. Goodwin served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Airlines, a worldwide airline operator (NASDAQ: UAUA, now NYSE: UAL). Mr. Goodwin also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of AAR Corp., a manufacturer of products for the aviation/aerospace industry (NYSE: AIR); and John Bean Technologies Corporation, a manufacturer of industrial equipment for the food processing and air transportation industries (NYSE: JBT), serving in such positions since April 2002 and July 2008, respectively.
2013-03-18 Mr. Goodwin has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since April 2009. He served as our Company’s interim President and CEO from December 2007 until September 2008. Mr. Goodwin also serves as a member of the Advisory Board of Wynnchurch Capital, a private equity company, a position he has held since January 2013. Non-Employee Director Compensation in Fiscal Year 2012: James E. Goodwin Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $113,000, Stock Awards $75,000, Total $188,000.
2014-03-07 Mr. Goodwin has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since April 2009. Committees: Nominating and Governance, Compensation and Benefits. Non-Employee Director Compensation in Fiscal Year 2013: $184,500.
2015-03-18 James E. Goodwin Age: 70 Committees: • Nominating and Governance • Compensation and Benefits Mr. Goodwin has served as Chairman of our Board since April 2009.
2016-03-16 Mr. Goodwin was elected Lead Independent Director of the Board on January 1, 2016 and had previously served as Chairman of our Board since April 2009. He served as interim President and CEO of our Company from December 2007 until September 2008. ... Committees: Nominating and Governance, Compensation and Benefits. Age: 71. Non-Employee Director Compensation in Fiscal Year 2015: Total $204,500.
2017-03-10 James E. Goodwin was elected Lead Independent Director of the Board effective January 1, 2016. His fees in the first column are comprised of an annual retainer of $87,500, Committee membership fees of $12,000 and board meeting fees of $9,000. Total compensation $198,500.
2018-03-16 James E. Goodwin was elected Lead Independent Director of the Board effective January 1, 2016 and had previously served as Chairman of our Board since April 2009. He served as interim President and CEO of our Company from December 2007 until September 2008. From October 2001 to December 2007, Mr. Goodwin operated his own independent consulting business. Mr. Goodwin also serves as a member of the Advisory Board of Wynnchurch Capital, a private equity company, a position he has held since January 2013. From July 1999 to October 2001, Mr. Goodwin served as Chairman and CEO of United Airlines, a worldwide airline operator (NYSE: UAL). Mr. Goodwin also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of AAR Corp., a manufacturer of products for the aviation/aerospace industry (NYSE: AIR), and John Bean Technologies Corporation, a manufacturer of industrial equipment for the food processing and air transportation industries (NYSE: JBT), serving in such positions since April 2002 and July 2008, respectively. He is a male. His 2017 total compensation as a non-employee director was $197,500.

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