PETE HOEKSTRA

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2013-04-05 Mr. Hoekstra has been nominated for election as a director for the first time. He currently serves as a senior advisor at Dickstein Shapiro LLP in the firm’s Public Policy and Law Practice, where he provides business consulting in intelligence and national security, education and labor. He served in the United States Congress for 18 years, representing Michigan’s 2nd Congressional District from 1993 to 2011. Before his election to Congress, he worked at Herman Miller, Inc. for 15 years, rising through the ranks to become Vice President of Marketing at the Zeeland, Michigan-based office furniture manufacturer. Mr. Hoekstra has affirmatively been identified as an independent director by the Board of Directors, if elected.
2014-03-31 Pete Hoekstra serves as a senior advisor at Dickstein Shapiro LLP, former U.S. Congressman, and has experience as a Fortune 500 business executive. He is an independent director. Director Compensation for 2013: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $14,500, Option Awards $54,297, Total $68,797.
2015-04-02 Mr. Hoekstra serves as a senior director at Greenberg Traurig LLP in the firm’s Government Law and Policy Group, where he provides business consulting in public policy, Congressional investigations, cyber security and data privacy solutions, government contracts, and government law and strategy. From 2011 to 2014, Mr. Hoekstra served as a senior adviser at Dickstein Shapiro LLP in that firm's Public Policy and Law Practice, providing business consulting. He served in the United States Congress for 18 years, representing Michigan’s 2nd Congressional District from 1993 to 2011, and is in rare company as a former U.S. Congressman with experience as a Fortune 500 business executive. Before his election to Congress, he worked at Herman Miller, Inc. for 15 years, becoming vice president of marketing at the Zeeland, Michigan-based office furniture manufacturer during a period when that company's revenues grew approximately 800%. At Herman Miller, Mr. Hoekstra worked in product development, product management, and dealer development as he rose through the ranks. Mr. Hoekstra provides the Board with a unique blend of expertise and perspective on the global marketplace and public policy implications. Mr. Hoekstra has affirmatively been identified as an independent director by the Board of Directors.
2016-04-04 Mr. Hoekstra has affirmatively been identified as an independent director by the Board of Directors.
2017-04-03 Mr. Hoekstra has affirmatively been identified as an independent director by the Board of Directors.

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