SUSAN K. NESTEGARD

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1 mention(s) identify SUSAN K. NESTEGARD as having software/technology expertise.

Company Filing Date Evidence Reason
ALLETE INC 2024-03-28 Ms. Nestegard brings extensive business experience, including audit committee experience, strategy development, enterprise risk management, a background in innovation and disruptive technologies, and experience driving growth through mergers and acquisitions. Background in innovation and disruptive technologies, along with holding 26 patents, suggests a strong technical skill set.

ALLETE INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2018-03-22 Susan K. Nestegard Age: 57 Committee: Audit Committee Ms. Nestegard was president of global healthcare of Ecolab, Inc. ... Ms. Nestegard is a director and audit committee member of Hormel Foods, Inc. ... Ms. Nestegard was elected to the Board and appointed to the Audit Committee on January 16, 2018.
2019-03-28 Susan K. Nestegard Age: 58 Committee: Compensation Committee Member ...The following table sets forth the non-employee Director compensation earned in 2018: Susan K. Nestegard $179,083
2020-03-18 Susan K. Nestegard, Age: 59, Director Since: 2018, Compensation Committee Member.
2021-03-25 Susan K. Nestegard, Age: 60, Director Since: 2018, Compensation Committee Member, Corporate Governance Committee Member. 2020 Director Compensation: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $87,500, Stock Awards $93,000, Total $180,500.
2022-03-24 Susan K. Nestegard Age: 61 Director Since: 2018 Audit Committee Member (exofficio) Compensation Committee Member (ex officio) Corporate Governance Committee Member (ex officio) ...Board, Current Committee Memberships, and Meetings in 2021 ...Susan K. Nestegard1 Audit Committee Member Compensation Committee Member Corporate Governance Committee Member ...Director Compensation—2021 ...Susan K. Nestegard $90,000 $93,000 $183,000
2023-03-23 Susan K. Nestegard Lead Director Age 62 Director Since 2018 Committees Audit Committee (ex officio) ECHC Committee (ex officio) CG Committee (ex officio) Ms. Nestegard brings extensive business experience, including audit committee experience, strategy development, enterprise risk management, a background in innovation and disruptive technologies, and experience driving growth through mergers and acquisitions. Ms. Nestegard has a demonstrated passion for supporting women in sciences and corporate leadership. She holds 26 patents in her name. As Lead Director, Ms. Nestegard is an ex officio member of each Board committee.
2024-03-28 Ms. Nestegard brings extensive business experience, including audit committee experience, strategy development, enterprise risk management, a background in innovation and disruptive technologies, and experience driving growth through mergers and acquisitions.
2025-03-31 Susan K. Nestegard Lead Director Age 64 Director Since 2018 Committees Audit Committee (ex officio) ECHC Committee (ex officio) CG Committee (ex officio) The Board recommends a vote “FOR” the election of the ten nominees for Director named below and on the following pages. Director Compensation—2024 Susan K. Nestegard Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $140,000 Stock Awards $110,000 Total $250,000.

HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2015-12-16 SUSAN K. NESTEGARD, age 55, director since 2009. Ms. Nestegard is former President, Global Healthcare Sector, of Ecolab Inc., a provider of cleaning and sanitizing products and services. She held that position from 2010 to 2012, and was Executive Vice President, Global Healthcare Sector, from 2008 to 2010, Senior Vice President, Research, Development and Engineering, and Chief Technical Officer, from 2003 to 2008. Ms. Nestegard served as interim Chief Executive Officer of Cambridge Major Laboratories, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, from March 2014 to August 2014. She also has over 20 years of experience with 3M Company in product development, research and development, and business unit management. Ms. Nestegard is a member of the Board of Directors of American Capital, Ltd., Bethesda, Maryland. Ms. Nestegard brings significant expertise in food safety, research and development, foodservice, and international business to the Board.
2016-12-21 Susan K. Nestegard, age 56, director since 2009. ... Ms. Nestegard brings significant expertise in food safety, research and development, foodservice, and international business to the Board. ... Audit Committee: X. ... DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL 2016: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $77,000, Stock Awards: $160,021, All Other Compensation: $6,922, Total: $243,943.
2017-12-20 SUSAN K. NESTEGARD, age 57, director since 2009. Ms. Nestegard is Advisor for True Wealth Ventures, a venture capital fund, a position she has held since July 2017. She was President, Global Healthcare Sector, of Ecolab Inc., a provider of cleaning and sanitizing products and services, from 2010 to 2012, Executive Vice President, Global Healthcare Sector, from 2008 to 2010, and Senior Vice President, Research, Development and Engineering, and Chief Technical Officer, from 2003 to 2008. Ms. Nestegard served as interim Chief Executive Officer of Cambridge Major Laboratories, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, from March 2014 to August 2014. She also has over 20 years of experience with 3M Company in product development, research and development, and business unit management. Ms. Nestegard was a member of the Board of Directors of American Capital, Ltd., Bethesda, Maryland, from June 2013 to January 2017. Ms. Nestegard brings significant expertise in food safety, research and development, foodservice, and international business to the Board. Compensation of Directors table shows $244,730 total compensation.
2018-12-19 SUSAN K. NESTEGARD, age 58, director since 2009. Ms. Nestegard is Advisor for True Wealth Ventures, a venture capital fund, a position she has held since July 2017. ... Ms. Nestegard brings significant expertise in food safety, research and development, foodservice, and international business to the Board. ... The following table shows membership and meeting information for each committee for fiscal 2018. Susan K. Nestegard: Audit Committee. ... DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL 2018: Susan K. Nestegard Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $78,000, Stock Awards $160,006, All Other Compensation $9,381, Total $247,387.
2019-12-18 SUSAN K. NESTEGARD, age 59, director since 2009. Ms. Nestegard is Advisor for True Wealth Ventures, ... Ms. Nestegard brings significant expertise in food safety, research and development, foodservice, and international business to the Board. ... Susan K. Nestegard moved from the Audit Committee to the Governance Committee effective at the end of the March 25, 2019 Board meeting. ... DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL 2019 ... Susan K. Nestegard 90,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, 160,020 Stock Awards, 10,679 All Other Compensation, Total 260,699.
2020-12-16 SUSAN K. NESTEGARD, age 60, director since 2009. Ms. Nestegard is Advisor for True Wealth Ventures, a venture capital fund, a position she has held since July 2017. ... Ms. Nestegard brings significant expertise in food safety, research and development, foodservice, and international business to the Board.
2021-12-15 SUSAN K. NESTEGARD, age 61, director since 2009. Ms. Nestegard is Advisor for True Wealth Ventures, a venture capital fund, a position she has held since July 2017. ... The following table shows membership and meeting information for each committee for fiscal 2021. Susan K. Nestegard Audit Committee X ... DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL 2021 ... Susan K. Nestegard 85,000 159,997 - 15,731 260,728
2022-12-21 SUSAN K. NESTEGARD,age 62, director since 2009. Ms. Nestegard is Advisor for True Wealth Ventures ... Ms. Nestegard brings significant expertise in food safety, research and development, foodservice, and international business to the Board.

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