RICHARD D. SIMMONS

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Graham Holdings Co

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2001-03-30 Mr. Simmons, age 66, has been retired since June 1991; prior to his retirement he had been President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company for nearly ten years. Since September 1981, he has been a Director of the Company and is a member of the Finance Committee of the Board.
2002-03-28 Mr. Simmons, age 67, has been retired since June 1991; prior to his retirement he had been President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company for nearly ten years. ... Since September 1981, he has been a Director of the Company and is a member of the Finance Committee and, starting in May 2001, a member of the Audit Committee. ... The only Directors of the Company who are compensated for serving in that capacity are those who are not employees of the Company or its subsidiaries. Each such person received an annual fee of $50,000 for service as a Director in 2001 and an additional $5,000 for service as chairman of a committee of the Board.
2003-03-28 Mr. Simmons, age 68, has been retired since June 1991; prior to his retirement he had been President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company for nearly ten years. Since September 1981, he has been a Director of the Company and is a member of the Finance Committee and, starting in May 2001, a member of the Audit Committee.
2004-03-26 Mr. Simmons, age 69, has been retired since June 1991. He has been a Director of the Company since September 1981 and is a member of the Finance and Audit Committees of the Board. During 2003, non-employee directors received $60,000 as a retainer, members of the Audit Committee received an additional $10,000 annually, and chairmen of Board committees each received an additional $5,000.
2005-03-25 Mr. Simmons, age 70, has been retired since June 1991; prior to his retirement he had been President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company for nearly ten years. Since September 1981, he has been a Director of the Company and is a member of the Finance and Audit Committees of the Board. Until May 1996, Mr. Simmons was also a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board.
2006-03-24 Mr. Simmons, age 71, has been retired since June 1991; prior to his retirement he had been President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company for nearly ten years. Since September 1981, he has been a Director of the Company. Mr. Simmons is a member of the Finance Committee and he serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board.
2007-03-23 Mr. Simmons, age 72, has been retired since June 1991; prior to his retirement he had been President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company for nearly ten years. Since September 1981, he has been a Director of the Company. Mr. Simmons is a member of the Finance Committee and he serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board.
2008-03-24 Richard D. Simmons (Chairman) serve on the Audit Committee. ... Richard D. Simmons has the requisite background and experience to be, and is, designated an “audit committee financial expert” ... Barry Diller, Donald E. Graham, Richard D. Simmons and Warren E. Buffett (Chairman) serve on the Finance Committee.

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