WILLIAM E. MAYER

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Tech Score: 4/100

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Software Technology Evidence

1 mention(s) identify WILLIAM E. MAYER as having software/technology expertise.

Company Filing Date Evidence Reason
MFS HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST 2002-04-25 Managing Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners; formerly Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland; affiliated with Systech Retail Systems (retail industry technology provider). He was Dean and Professor at a College of Business and Management and affiliated with companies in retail industry technology and financial services, indicating technical expertise.

LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2008-01-10 William E. Mayer, 67, Director since 1998. Chairman of Executive Compensation Committee, member of Executive Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Lead Director. 2007 non-employee director compensation total $124,385.
2009-01-26 Mr. Mayer is Chairman of the Executive Compensation Committee and a member of the Executive Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Mayer has been designated as the Company 27s lead director by the independent directors to preside over executive sessions of non-management directors. 2008 compensation: $97,065 total annual compensation.
2010-01-07 William E. Mayer, 69, Director since 1998. Mr. Mayer is Chairman of the Executive Compensation Committee and a member of the Executive Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Mayer has been designated as the Company’s lead director. 2009 compensation table shows total $95,470.
2011-01-13 William E. Mayer, 70, Director since 1998. Mr. Mayer is Chairman of the Executive Compensation Committee and a member of the Executive Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Mayer has been designated as our Lead Director by the independent directors to preside over executive sessions of non-management directors. In 2010, we paid all non-employee directors a $40,000 annual retainer. Our Lead Director received an additional annual retainer of $10,000. The chairmen of the Audit Committee and ECC each received a $10,000 annual retainer for serving as such and the Chairman of the NCGC received an annual retainer of $5,000. Non-employee directors received $2,000 for each Board or committee meeting attended and $1,000 for each Board or committee telephonic meeting. Non-employee directors are also reimbursed for reasonable and customary business expenses incurred on our behalf. The following table summarizes 2010 non-employee director compensation: William E. Mayer Fees Earned or Paid in Cash 81,000 Value of Stock Awards 30,500 All Other Compensation 1,000 Total 112,500.
2012-02-06 William E. Mayer, 71, Director since 1998. Mr. Mayer is Chairman of the Executive Compensation Committee and a member of the Executive Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Mayer has been designated as our Lead Director. ... In 2011, we paid all non-employee directors a $40,000 annual retainer. ... William E. Mayer received $84,000 in fees earned or paid in cash, $11,200 in value of stock awards, and $1,000 in all other compensation, totaling $96,200.
2013-01-07 William E. Mayer, 72, Director since 1998 Mr.Mayer is a founding partner of Park Avenue Equity Partners, L.P., New York, NY, a private equity firm. He is also a director of BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation, a closed-end management investment company, DynaVox, Inc. and a trustee of the Columbia Mutual Funds. Since 1976, Mr. Mayer has served on the boards of directors of 16 public companies, and as chairman of the board of the University of Maryland, College Park, and The Aspen Institute. Mr. Mayer provides the Board of Directors with business leadership experience, an understanding of the strategic, operational and financial issues confronting public companies, and experience with respect to corporate governance matters. Mr.Mayer is Chairman of the Executive Compensation Committee and a member of the Executive Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr.Mayer has been designated as our Lead Director by the independent directors to preside over executive sessions of non-management directors, among other duties.
2014-01-10 William E. Mayer, 73, Director since 1998. Mr. Mayer is a member of the Executive Committee, the Executive Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Mayer has been designated as our Lead Director. 2013 compensation: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash 73,167, Value of Stock Awards 17,000, Total 90,167.
2015-01-09 William E. Mayer, 74, Director since 1998...Mr. Mayer is a member of the Executive Committee, the Executive Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Mayer has been designated as our Lead Director...In 2014, we paid all non-employee directors a $50,000 annual retainer...William E. Mayer $94,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, $41,700 Value of Stock Awards, Total $135,700.
2016-01-08 William E. Mayer, 75, Director since 1998. Mr.Mayer is a member of the Executive Committee, the Executive Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Total compensation: $118,567.
2017-01-13 William E. Mayer, 76, Director since 1998. Mr. Mayer is a member of the Executive Committee, the Executive Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. 2016 compensation: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $76,000, Value of Stock Awards $19,300, All Other Compensation $5,000, Total $100,300.
2018-01-12 William E. Mayer, 77, Director since 1998. Mr. Mayer is a member of the Executive Committee, the Executive Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. 2017 compensation: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $74,000, Value of Stock Awards $20,000, All Other Compensation $5,000, Total $99,000.
2020-01-13 Mr. Mayer is a member of the Executive Committee, the ECC and the NCGC.
2021-01-15 William E. Mayer, 80, Director since 1998 ... During 2020, Mr. Mayer was a member of the Executive Committee, the ECC and the NCGC. ... William E. Mayer 105,666 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, 31,250 Value of Stock Awards, 136,916 Total.

LIBERTY ALL STAR EQUITY FUND

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2002-04-03 William E. Mayer (Age 61)(4) April, 1998 Dec., 1998 Managing Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity fund) since February, 1999 (formerly Founding Partner, Development Capital LLC from 1996 to February, 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from October, 1992 to November, 1996)
2003-02-28 Managing Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February, 1999 (formerly Founding Partner, Development Capital LLC from November 1996 to February, 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from October, 1992 to November, 1996)
2004-04-02 Managing Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February, 1999 (formerly Founding Partner, Development Capital LLC from November, 1996 to February, 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from October, 1992 to November, 1996)
2005-03-24 Founding Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since August, 1999; other directorships in print media, financial service provider, healthcare, and publishing
2006-03-17 Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Lee Enterprises (print media); WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider); Readers Digest (publisher)

LIBERTY ALL STAR GROWTH FUND INC.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2002-04-03 Managing Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity fund) since February, 1999 (formerly Founding Partner, Development Capital LLC from 1996 to February, 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from October, 1992 to November, 1996)
2003-02-28 Managing Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February, 1999 (formerly Founding Partner, Development Capital LLC from November 1996 to February, 1999); Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from October, 1992 to November, 1996
2004-04-02 Managing Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February, 1999 (formerly Founding Partner, Development Capital LLC from November, 1996 to February, 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from October, 1992 to November, 1996)
2005-03-24 Founding Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since August, 1999; affiliations with financial and media companies
2006-03-17 Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999

MFS HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2002-04-25 Managing Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners; formerly Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland; affiliated with Systech Retail Systems (retail industry technology provider).
2003-05-01 Managing Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity fund) since February, 1999 (formerly Founding Partner, Development Capital LLC from November 1996 to February, 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from October, 1992 to November, 1996).
2004-04-29 Managing Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity fund) since February, 1999 (formerly Founding Partner, Development Capital LLC from November, 1996 to February, 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from October, 1992 to November, 1996).
2005-04-26 Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February, 1999 (formerly Partner, Development Capital LLC from November, 1996 to February, 1999). Other directorships include Lee Enterprises (print media); WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider); First Health (healthcare); Readers Digest (publisher); OPENFIELD Solutions (retail industry technology provider).
2006-04-17 Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity); Dean and Professor, College of Business, University of Maryland.

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