JAMES G. ELLIS - Corporate Board Profile

MERCURY GENERAL CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2015-04-02	James G. Ellis currently serves as the Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California and holder of the Robert R. Dockson Dean’s Chair in Business Administration. Prior to his appointment as Dean in April 2007, Mr. Ellis was the Vice Provost, Globalization, for USC and prior to that he was Vice Dean, External Relations. Mr. Ellis has been a professor in the Marketing Department of the Marshall School of Business since 1997. From 1990 to 1997, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Port O’Call Pasadena, an upscale home accessory retailer and was President and CEO of American Porsche Design from 1985 to 1990. Mr. Ellis also serves on the board of directors of Fixed Income Funds and Investment Company of America, both investment funds of The Capital Group, a private company. The Company believes that Mr. Ellis’ extensive experience in executive management and senior academic positions qualify him for service on the Board of Directors.
2016-04-01	James G. Ellis currently serves as the Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (USC). The Summary Director Compensation Table shows James G. Ellis received $32,500 in fees for 2015.
2017-03-31	James G. Ellis currently serves as the Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (USC). The Company believes that Mr. Ellis' extensive experience in executive management and senior academic positions qualify him for service on the Board of Directors. The Investment Committee currently consists of James G. Ellis, George Joseph, Gabriel Tirador and Glenn S. Schafer, with James G. Ellis acting as Chair. The Director Compensation Table shows fees earned by James G. Ellis in 2016 as $29,500.
2018-03-30	James G. Ellis currently serves as the Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (USC) ... The Board of Directors currently consists of six directors. ... James G. Ellis, Director, Age 71. ... The Compensation Committee currently consists of Joshua E. Little, Michael D. Curtius and James G. Ellis, with Joshua E. Little acting as Chair. ... The Investment Committee currently consists of James G. Ellis, George Joseph and Gabriel Tirador, with James G. Ellis acting as Chair. ... James G. Ellis received $34,000 in director fees for 2017.
2019-03-29	James G. Ellis currently serves as the Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California ... The Company has a Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consisting of Martha E. Marcon, James G. Ellis and Joshua E. Little, with Martha E. Marcon acting as Chair. ... The Company has an Investment Committee currently consisting of James G. Ellis, George Joseph, Gabriel Tirador and George G. Braunegg, with James G. Ellis acting as Chair. ... Director Compensation Table ... James G. Ellis ... $54,500.
2020-03-31	James G. Ellis served as the Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (USC) from 2007 until June 2019. ... The Company has a Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consisting of Martha E. Marcon, James G. Ellis and Joshua E. Little, with Martha E. Marcon acting as Chair. ... The Company has an Investment Committee currently consisting of James G. Ellis, George Joseph, Gabriel Tirador and George G. Braunegg, with James G. Ellis acting as Chair. ... The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 to directors who served on the Board during 2019, other than Messrs. Joseph and Tirador whose director compensation is disclosed above in the “All Other Compensation Table.” ... James G. Ellis $61,000.
2021-03-30	James G. Ellis served as the Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (USC) from 2007 until June 2019. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consisting of Martha E. Marcon, James G. Ellis and Joshua E. Little, with Martha E. Marcon acting as Chair. The Investment Committee currently consisting of James G. Ellis, George Joseph, Gabriel Tirador and George G. Braunegg, with James G. Ellis acting as Chair. The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 to directors who served on the Board during 2020. The table shows James G. Ellis received $64,000 in fees in 2020.
2022-03-29	James G. Ellis served as the Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California from 2007 until June 2019. Prior to his appointment as Dean in April 2007, Mr. Ellis was the Vice Provost, Globalization, for USC and prior to that he was Vice Dean, External Relations. Mr. Ellis has been a professor in the Marketing Department of the Marshall School of Business since 1997. From 1990 to 1997, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Port O’Call Pasadena, an upscale home accessory retailer and was President and CEO of American Porsche Design from 1985 to 1990. Mr. Ellis also serves on the boards of directors of Fixed Income Funds and Investment Company of America, both investment funds of The Capital Group, a private company. The Audit Committee currently consists of Martha E. Marcon, Joshua E. Little and George G. Braunegg, with Martha E. Marcon acting as Chair. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Martha E. Marcon, James G. Ellis and Joshua E. Little, with Martha E. Marcon acting as Chair. The Investment Committee currently consists of James G. Ellis, George Joseph, Gabriel Tirador and Ramona L. Cappello, with James G. Ellis acting as Chair. The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 to directors who served on the Board during 2021, other than Messrs. Joseph and Tirador whose director compensation is disclosed above in the “All Other Compensation Table.” The table shows Mr. Ellis's total compensation as $77,000.
2023-03-28	James G. Ellis served as the Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California from 2007 until June 2019. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Martha E. Marcon, James G. Ellis and Joshua E. Little, with Martha E. Marcon acting as Chair. The Investment Committee currently consists of James G. Ellis, George Joseph, Gabriel Tirador, George G. Braunegg and Ramona L. Cappello, with James G. Ellis acting as Chair. The Director Compensation Table shows James G. Ellis's fees earned or paid in cash for 2022 as $70,000.
2024-03-26	James G. Ellis served as the Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California from 2007 until June 2019. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Martha E. Marcon, James G. Ellis and Joshua E. Little, with Martha E. Marcon acting as Chair. The Investment Committee currently consists of James G. Ellis, George Joseph, Gabriel Tirador, Victor Joseph, George G. Braunegg and Ramona L. Cappello, with James G. Ellis acting as Chair.
2025-04-01	James G. Ellis served as the Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California from 2007 until June 2019.