MELVIN J. GORDON - Corporate Board Profile

TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES INC

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2001-03-28	Melvin J. Gordon, 81; Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (1) (2) Director since 1952; Chairman of the Board since 1962; Director and President of HDI Investment Corp., a family investment company. (1) Member of the Executive Committee. The Board of Directors held four meetings during 2000. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon do not receive fees for their service on the Board of Directors or committees.
2002-03-28	Melvin J. Gordon, 82; Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer(1)(2) Director since 1952; Chairman of the Board since 1962; Director and President of HDI Investment Corp., a family investment company. (1) Member of the Executive Committee. When the Board of Directors is not in session, the Executive Committee has the powers of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Company, other than certain actions which under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia must be approved by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors held four meetings during 2001. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon do not receive fees for their service on the Board of Directors or committees. The Summary Compensation Table shows annual compensation for Melvin J. Gordon in 2001 as $999,000 salary + $1,422,000 bonus + $1,051,820 other compensation = $3,052,820 total.
2003-03-26	Melvin J. Gordon, 83; Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (1) (2) Director since 1952; Chairman of the Board since 1962; Director and President of HDI Investment Corp., a family investment company. (1) Member of the Executive Committee. When the Board of Directors is not in session, the Executive Committee has the powers of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Company, other than certain actions which under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia must be approved by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors held four meetings during 2002. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon do not receive fees for their service on the Board of Directors or committees. The Summary Compensation Table shows Melvin J. Gordon's total annual compensation in 2002 as $2,256,835.
2004-03-26	Melvin J. Gordon, 84; Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer(1)(2) Director since 1952; Chairman of the Board since 1962; Director and President of HDI Investment Corp., a family investment company. (1) Member of the Executive Committee. (2) Melvin J. Gordon and Ellen R. Gordon are husband and wife. The Board of Directors held four meetings during 2003. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon do not receive fees for their service on the Board of Directors or committees. The Board of Directors held four meetings during 2003. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon do not receive fees for their service on the Board of Directors or committees. The Summary Compensation Table shows total compensation for Melvin J. Gordon in 2003 as $1,354,374 salary and bonus plus other compensation including split-dollar life insurance benefits totaling $1,135,000.
2005-03-24	Melvin J. Gordon, 85; Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer(1)(2) Director since 1952; Chairman of the Board since 1962; Director and President of HDI Investment Corp., a family investment company. (1) Member of the Executive Committee. (2) Melvin J. Gordon and Ellen R. Gordon are husband and wife. The Board of Directors held four meetings during 2004. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon do not receive fees for their service on the Board of Directors or committees. Non-management directors receive an annual fee of $40,000, $1,250 per meeting attended, a $5,000 annual retainer for serving on the Audit Committee and $1,250 for attending each meeting of the Compensation Committee. The Chairman of the Audit Committee receives an additional annual fee of $5,500. Summary Compensation Table shows total compensation for Melvin J. Gordon in 2004 as $3,155,218.
2006-03-24	Melvin J. Gordon, 86, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer(1)(2) Director since 1952; Chairman of the Board since 1962; Director and President of HDI Investment Corp., a family investment company. (1) Member of the Executive Committee. When the Board of Directors is not in session, the Executive Committee has the powers of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Company, other than certain actions which under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia must be approved by the Board of Directors. Summary Compensation Table shows total compensation for 2005 as $1,154,786.
2007-03-30	Melvin J. Gordon, 87, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer(1)(2) Director since 1952; Chairman of the Board since 1962; Director and President of HDI Investment Corp., a family investment company. (1)Member of the Executive Committee. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon do not receive fees for their service on the Board of Directors or its committees.
2008-03-25	Melvin J. Gordon, 88, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer(1)(2) Director since 1952; Chairman of the Board since 1962; Director and President of HDI Investment Corp., a family investment company. (1) Member of the Executive Committee. (2) Melvin J. Gordon and Ellen R. Gordon are husband and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon do not receive fees for their service on the Board of Directors or its committees.
2009-03-27	Melvin J. Gordon, 89, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer(1)(2) Director since 1952; Chairman of the Board since 1962; Director and President of HDI Investment Corp., a family investment company. (1) Member of the Executive Committee. (2) Melvin J. Gordon and Ellen R. Gordon are husband and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon do not receive fees for their service on the Board of Directors or its committees.
2010-03-26	Melvin J. Gordon, 90, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer(1)(2) Director since 1952; Chairman of the Board since 1962; Director and President of HDI Investment Corp., a family investment company. Mr. Gordon brings to the board an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the Company and many years of experience in the confectionery industry. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon do not receive fees for their service on the Board of Directors or its committees.
2011-03-25	Melvin J. Gordon, 91, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer(1)(2) Director since 1952; Chairman of the Board since 1962; Director and President of HDI Investment Corp., a family investment company. Mr. Gordon brings to the Board an in-depth operating knowledge of all aspects of the Company and comprehensive industry knowledge from his many years of experience in the confectionery industry, along with extensive prior experience as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of another publicly held consumer packaged goods company.
2012-03-23	Melvin J. Gordon, 92, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer(1)(2) Director since 1952; Chairman of the Board since 1962; Director and President of HDI Investment Corp., a family investment company. Mr. Gordon brings to the Board an in-depth operating knowledge of all aspects of the Company and comprehensive industry knowledge from his many years of experience in the confectionery industry, along with extensive prior experience as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of another publicly held consumer packaged goods company.
2013-03-25	Melvin J. Gordon, 93, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer(1)(2) Director since 1952; Chairman of the Board since 1962; Director and President of HDI Investment Corp., a family investment company. Mr. Gordon brings to the Board an in-depth operating knowledge of all aspects of the Company and comprehensive industry knowledge from his many years of experience in the confectionery industry, along with extensive prior experience as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of another publicly held consumer packaged goods company.
2014-03-28	Melvin J. Gordon, 94, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer(1)(2) Director since 1952; Chairman of the Board since 1962; Director and President of HDI Investment Corp., a family investment company. Mr. Gordon brings to the Board an in-depth operating knowledge of all aspects of the Company and comprehensive industry knowledge from his many years of experience in the confectionery industry, along with extensive prior experience as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of another publicly held consumer packaged goods company.