JOHN M. THORNTON

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MITEK SYSTEMS INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2001-01-17 Mr. Thornton served as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board at Micom Systems, Inc. and was Chairman and President of Wavetek Corporation, but no mention of technical or programming skills.
2002-01-14 Mr. Thornton, 69, has been a director of the Company since March 1986. He was appointed Chairman of the Board as of October 1, 1987 and has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer since September 1998. Previously, he served as President of the Company from May 1991 through July 1991 and Chief Executive Officer from May 1991 through February 1992. From 1976 through 1988, Mr. Thornton served as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board at Micom Systems, Inc. Mr. Thornton was Chairman and President of Wavetek Corporation for 18 years.
2003-01-14 Mr. Thornton was Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board at Micom Systems, Inc. and Chairman and President of Wavetek Corporation, but no mention of programming or technical skills.
2004-01-16 He was appointed Chairman of the Board as of October 1, 1987 and served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer from September 1998 to May 2003. Previously, he served as President of the Company from May 1991 through July 1991 and Chief Executive Officer from May 1991 through February 1992.
2005-01-26 Mr. Thornton, 72, has been a director of the Company since March 1986. He was appointed Chairman of the Board as of October 1, 1987 and served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer from September 1998 to May 2003, when he resigned from his positions as President and Chief Executive Officer. He continues to serve as Chairman of the Board and Chief Financial Officer. Previously, he served as President of the Company from May 1991 through July 1991 and Chief Executive Officer from May 1991 through February 1992. From 1976 through 1988, Mr. Thornton served as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board at Micom Systems, Inc. Mr. Thornton was Chairman and President of Wavetek Corporation for 18 years.
2005-04-01 John M. Thornton and Sally B. Thornton, husband and wife, are trustees of a family trust, and are each directors of the Company.
2006-01-13 Mr. Thornton, 73, has been a director of the Company since March 1986. He was appointed Chairman of the Board as of October 1, 1987 and served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer from September 1998 to May 2003, when he resigned from his positions as President and Chief Executive Officer. He resigned from his position as Chief Financial Officer in May 2005. He continues to serve as Chairman of the Board. Previously, he served as President of the Company from May 1991 through July 1991 and Chief Executive Officer from May 1991 through February 1992. From 1976 through 1988, Mr. Thornton served as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board at Micom Systems, Inc. Mr. Thornton was Chairman and President of Wavetek Corporation for 18 years.
2007-01-24 Mr. Thornton has been a director of the Company since March 1986. He was Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board at Micom Systems, Inc. and Chairman and President of Wavetek Corporation for 18 years.
2008-01-24 Mr. Thornton has been a director of the Company since March 1986. He was appointed Chairman of the Board as of October 1, 1987 and served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer from September 1998 to May 2003.
2009-02-05 Mr. Thornton has been a director of Mitek since March 1986. He was Chairman and CEO at various times and served as Chairman of the Board of Thornton Winery Corporation.
2010-01-21 John M. Thornton - Mr. Thornton has been a director of Mitek since March 1986. He was appointed Chairman of the Board as of October 1, 1987 and served as President from May 1991 to July 1991, as Chief Executive Officer from May 1991 to February 1992 and again as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer from September 1998 to May 2003, when he resigned from his positions as President and Chief Executive Officer.
2011-01-18 Mr. Thornton has been a director of Mitek since March 1986. He was appointed Chairman of the Board as of October 1, 1987 and served as President from May 1991 to July 1991, as Chief Executive Officer from May 1991 to February 1992 and again as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer from September 1998 to May 2003, when he resigned from his positions as President and Chief Executive Officer.
2012-01-18 Mr. Thornton holds an A.B. in economics from Pomona College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
2013-01-14 Mr. Thornton holds an A.B. in economics from Pomona College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
2014-01-21 Mr. Thornton holds an A.B. in economics from Pomona College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
2015-01-27 Mr. Thornton holds an A.B. in economics from Pomona College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
2016-01-27 Mr. Thornton holds an A.B. in economics from Pomona College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. As a director since the Company’s formation in 1986 and having previously served as our President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Thornton has in-depth knowledge of our company and the industries in which we sell our products.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01