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| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2013-04-11 | Ms. Cochran has served as a director and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. since September 2011. ... Ms. Cochran is a director of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. ... Ms. Cochran joined the Audit Committee on December 5, 2012. ... Ms. Cochran received $5,503 total compensation for 2012. |
| 2014-04-09 | Ms. Cochran has served as a director and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. since September 2011. She has over 20 years of retail experience. Fiscal 2013 Director Compensation table shows Ms. Cochran earned $299,433 in total compensation. |
| 2015-04-02 | Ms. Cochran has over 20 years of experience in the retail industry. She serves on the Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee. She is an audit committee financial expert. She was paid a total of $219,015 in 2014. |
| 2016-04-08 | Ms. Cochran serves on the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. She received total compensation of $211,962 in 2015, including fees earned and stock awards. |
| 2017-04-12 | Ms. Cochran has served as a director since 2012. She serves on the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. Fiscal 2016 Director Compensation table shows total compensation of $222,988. |
| 2018-04-12 | Sandra B. Cochran Age: 59 Role: Director, Chairperson of the Nominating and Governance Committee Committees: Audit, Nominating and Governance Total annual compensation: $226,061 Excerpt: Fiscal 2017 Director Compensation table and Committee membership descriptions. |
| 2019-04-04 | Ms. Cochran has served as a director and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., a restaurant and retail concept with locations throughout the United States, since September 2011. She joined Cracker Barrel in April 2009 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and was named President and Chief Operating Officer in November 2010. She was previously Chief Executive Officer at Books-A-Million, Inc. from February 2004 to April 2009. She also served as that company's President (August 1999 – February 2004), Chief Financial Officer (September 1993 – August 1999) and Vice President of Finance (August 1992 – September 1993). Ms. Cochran has served as a director of Lowe's Companies, Inc. since January 2016. Ms. Cochran's industry, executive, and other public company board experience provides leadership, consensus-building, strategic planning, risk management, and budgeting skills. Ms. Cochran also has significant financial experience, having served as the chief financial officer of two public companies and as vice president, corporate finance of SunTrust Securities, Inc., and our Board has determined that she qualifies as an audit committee financial expert. Fiscal 2018 Director Compensation: $264,453. |
| 2020-04-02 | Ms. Cochran has served as a director and President and Chief Executive Officer of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., a restaurant and retail concept, since September 2011. She joined Cracker Barrel in April 2009 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and was named President and Chief Operating Officer in November 2010. She also held several positions at Books-A Million, Inc., including Chief Executive Officer (February 2004 to April 2009), President (August 1999 to February 2004), Chief Financial Officer (September 1993 to August 1999) and Vice President of Finance (August 1992 to September 1993). Ms. Cochran has served as a director of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since January 2016. Fiscal 2019 Director Compensation: Sandra B. Cochran Fees Earned or Paid in Cash($) 109,633 Stock Awards($) 144,701 Option Awards($) — All Other Compensation($) 1,678 Total($) 256,012 |
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| 2016-04-11 | Ms. Cochran has served as a director and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. since September 2011... Director Since: 2016 Age: 57 Lowes Board Committees: Compensation Governance... Fiscal 2015 Compensation The following table shows the compensation paid to each non-employee director who served on the Board in fiscal 2015: Sandra B. Cochran Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 0 Stock Awards ($) 0 Total ($) 0 |
| 2017-04-21 | Ms. Cochran has served as a director and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.... Lowe's Board Committees: Compensation. Fiscal 2016 Compensation: $232,665. |
| 2018-04-20 | Ms. Cochran has served as a director and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., which operates over 649 old country stores and restaurants across 45 states, since September 2011. Ms. Cochran joined Cracker Barrel in April 2009 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and was named President and Chief Operating Officer in November 2010. She was previously Chief Executive Officer at book retailer Books-A-Million, Inc. from February 2004 to April 2009 and also served as that company's President from August 1999 to February 2004, Chief Financial Officer from September 1993 to August 1999 and Vice President of Finance from August 1992 to September 1993. Ms. Cochran brings to Lowe's Board over 20 years of retail experience as well as expertise in a number of critical areas, including marketing, risk management and strategic planning. Ms. Cochran also has significant executive-level financial experience, which she developed while serving in multiple leadership finance positions, including Vice President, Corporate Finance at SunTrust Bank and Chief Financial Officer of both Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. and Books-A-Million, Inc. Her financial expertise will continue to be a tremendous asset as the Company continues to develop as an omni-channel home improvement company. The following table shows the compensation paid to each non-employee director who served on the Board in fiscal 2017: Sandra B. Cochran 90,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, 176,484 Stock Awards, Total 266,484. |
| 2019-04-18 | Ms. Cochran has served as a director and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., which operates over 649 old country stores and restaurants across 45 states, since September 2011. Ms. Cochran joined Cracker Barrel in April 2009 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and was named President and Chief Operating Officer in November 2010. She was previously Chief Executive Officer at book retailer Books-A-Million, Inc. from February 2004 to April 2009 and also served as that company’s President from August 1999 to February 2004, Chief Financial Officer from September 1993 to August 1999 and Vice President of Finance from August 1992 to September 1993. |
| 2021-04-15 | Ms. Cochran has served as a director and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., which operates over 664 old country stores and restaurants across 45 states, since September 2011. Ms. Cochran joined Cracker Barrel in April 2009 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and was named President and Chief Operating Officer in November 2010. She was previously Chief Executive Officer at book retailer Books-A-Million, Inc. from February 2004 to April 2009 and also served as that company's President from August 1999 to February 2004, Chief Financial Officer from September 1993 to August 1999 and Vice President of Finance from August 1992 to September 1993. Ms. Cochran served on the board of directors of Dollar General Corporation from December 2012 to April 2020. Ms. Cochran brings to Lowe's Board more than 25 years of retail experience as well as expertise in a number of critical areas, including marketing, risk management and strategic planning. Ms. Cochran also has significant executive-level financial experience, which she developed while serving in multiple leadership finance positions, including Chief Financial Officer of both Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. and Books-A-Million, Inc. Her financial expertise will continue to be a tremendous asset as the Company continues to develop as an omni-channel home improvement company. |
| 2022-04-14 | Ms. Cochran has served as a director and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., which operates over 664 old country stores and restaurants across 45 states, since September 2011. Ms. Cochran joined Cracker Barrel in April 2009 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and was named President and Chief Operating Officer in November 2010. She was previously Chief Executive Officer at book retailer Books-A-Million, Inc. from February 2004 to April 2009 and also served as that company's President from August 1999 to February 2004, Chief Financial Officer from September 1993 to August 1999 and Vice President of Finance from August 1992 to September 1993. Ms. Cochran served on the board of Dollar General Corporation from December 2012 to April 2020. Ms. Cochran was paid a total of $272,847 in 2021 as director compensation. |
| 2023-04-13 | Ms. Cochran has served as a director and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., a restaurant and retail concept with locations throughout the United States, since September 2011. Ms. Cochran joined Cracker Barrel in April 2009 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and was named President and Chief Operating Officer in November 2010. She was previously Chief Executive Officer at book retailer Books-A-Million, Inc. from February 2004 to April 2009 and also served as that company’s President from August 1999 to February 2004, Chief Financial Officer from September 1993 to August 1999 and Vice President of Finance from August 1992 to September 1993. Ms. Cochran served on the board of Dollar General Corporation from December 2012 to April 2020. Specific Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills Relevant to Lowe’s Ms. Cochran brings to Lowe’s Board more than 25 years of retail experience as well as expertise in a number of critical areas, including marketing, risk management and strategic planning. Ms. Cochran also has significant executive-level financial experience, which she developed while serving in multiple leadership finance positions, including Chief Financial Officer of both Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. and Books-A-Million, Inc. Her financial expertise will continue to be an asset as the Company continues to develop its capabilities as an omnichannel home improvement retailer. |
| 2024-04-18 | Ms. Cochran brings to Lowe’s Board more than 30 years of retail experience as well as expertise in a number of critical areas, including marketing, risk management and strategic planning. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2024-05-16 | Sandra Cochran (she/her/hers), served as Executive Chair of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., a publicly traded restaurant and retail concept, from November 2023 through February 22, 2024. Prior to her role as Executive Chair, she served in positions of increasing responsibility at Cracker Barrel, including service as President and Chief Executive Officer and a director from September 2011 to October 2023, President and Chief Operating Officer from November 2010 to September 2011, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from April 2009 until November 2010. Prior to joining Cracker Barrel, she served in multiple executive leadership roles at Books-A-Million, Inc., a publicly traded book retailer, including as Chief Executive Officer from February 2004 to April 2009, President from August 1999 to February 2004, and Chief Financial Officer from September 1993 to August 1999. Ms. Cochran currently serves on the Board of Lowe’s Companies, Inc., a publicly traded leading home improvement retailer, since 2016. She previously served on the Board of Cracker Barrel from September 2011 to February 22, 2024, and Dollar General Corporation, a publicly traded variety store company, from 2012 to May 2020. Ms. Cochran holds an MBA from Pacific Lutheran University, and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Vanderbilt University. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30