WILLIAM L. BRIDGFORD

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BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2005-02-07 William L. Bridgford, elected President June of 2004, served previously as Secretary of the Company for more than the past five years and was elected as an Executive Officer in 2001 and has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1987. During fiscal year 2004 the Company’s Board of Directors held 12 regular monthly meetings. Each of the nominees holding office during this period attended at least 75% of the monthly meetings. Non-employee directors were paid $1,050 for each meeting attended. Employee directors received no additional compensation for their services.
2006-02-10 William L. Bridgford, elected President in June of 2004, served previously as Secretary of the Company for more than the past five years and was elected as an Executive Officer in 2001 and has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1981. He is a member of the Executive Committee. His 2005 salary was $185,000.
2007-02-16 William L. Bridgford, was elected chairman in March of 2006, elected President in June of 2004 and served previously as Secretary of the Company for more than the past five years. Mr. Bridgford has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1981.
2008-02-19 William L. Bridgford was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors in March of 2006 and President of the Company in June of 2004. He previously served as Secretary of the Company for more than five years. Mr. Bridgford has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1981. William L. Bridgford is a member of the Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee. During fiscal year 2007 the Company’s Board of Directors held twelve regular monthly meetings. Each of the nominees holding office during this period attended at least 75% of the aggregate of the number of monthly meetings of the Board of Directors and meetings of committees upon which he served. Non-employee directors were paid $1,100 for each Board of Directors meeting attended. Employee directors received no additional compensation for their services. William L. Bridgford total compensation was $248,418.
2009-02-17 William L. Bridgford was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors in March of 2006 and President of the Company in June of 2004. He previously served as Secretary of the Company for more than five years. Mr. Bridgford has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1981.
2010-02-11 William L. Bridgford has served as Chairman of the Board since March of 2006. He previously served as President of the Company from June of 2004 until March of 2006, and Secretary of the Company for more than five years. Mr. Bridgford has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1981. Mr. Bridgford has also served as a member of the Executive Committee since 2004.
2011-02-18 William L. Bridgford has served as Chairman of the Board since March of 2006. He previously served as President of the Company from June of 2004 until March of 2006, and Secretary of the Company for more than five years. Mr. Bridgford has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1981. Mr. Bridgford has also served as a member of the Executive Committee since 2004.
2012-02-17 William L. Bridgford has served as Chairman of the Board since March of 2006. He previously served as President of the Company from June of 2004 until March of 2006, and Secretary of the Company for more than five years. Mr. Bridgford has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1981. Mr. Bridgford has also served as a member of the Executive Committee since 2004.
2013-02-22 William L. Bridgford has served as Chairman of the Board since March of 2006. He previously served as President of the Company from June of 2004 until March of 2006, and Secretary of the Company for more than five years. Mr. Bridgford has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1981. He has also served as a member of the Executive Committee since 2004.
2014-02-21 William L. Bridgford has served as Chairman of the Board since March of 2006. He previously served as President of the Company from June of 2004 until March of 2006, and Secretary of the Company for more than five years. Mr. Bridgford has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1981. He has also served as a member of the Executive Committee since 2004. Mr. Bridgford is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton with a degree in Business Management. Mr. Bridgford is one of the principal owners of Bridgford Industries Inc., the Company’s majority shareholder. He brings to the Board extensive experience in the operations of the Company and provides strong leadership skills that provide strategic business guidance to the Company. The Board believes his executive managerial experience and Company knowledge base combined with his understanding of corporate values and culture qualify him to serve as a member of the Board. The directors are not paid an annual retainer for their service on the Board. Instead, each non-employee director was paid $1,600 for each of the first two Board meetings attended during fiscal year 2013 and $1,700 for each subsequent Board meeting attended in fiscal year 2013. Members of the Audit Committee were paid $350 to $550 for each Audit Committee meeting attended depending on the length of the meeting. In addition, the members of the Compensation Committee were not paid any additional compensation for their service. In addition, the directors were not paid any additional compensation for their service on the Nominating Committee. William L. Bridgford did not receive any additional compensation for his services as a director.
2015-02-20 William L. Bridgford has served as Chairman of the Board since March of 2006. He previously served as President of the Company from June of 2004 until March of 2006, and Secretary of the Company for more than five years. Mr. Bridgford has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1981. He has also served as a member of the Executive Committee since 2004.
2016-02-19 William L. Bridgford has served as Chairman of the Board since March of 2006. He previously served as President of the Company from June of 2004 until March of 2006, and Secretary of the Company for more than five years. Mr. Bridgford has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1981. He has also served as a member of the Executive Committee since 2004.
2017-06-21 William L. Bridgford has served as Chairman of the Board since March of 2006. He previously served as President of the Company from June of 2004 until March of 2006, and Secretary of the Company for more than five years. Mr. Bridgford has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1981. He has also served as a member of the Executive Committee since 2004. Mr. Bridgford is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton with a degree in Business Management.
2018-03-08 William L. Bridgford has served as Chairman of the Board since March of 2006. He previously served as President of the Company from June of 2004 until March of 2006, and Secretary of the Company for more than five years. Mr. Bridgford has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1981. He has also served as a member of the Executive Committee since 2004.
2019-02-15 William L. Bridgford has served as Chairman of the Board since March of 2006. He previously served as President of the Company from June of 2004 until March of 2006, and Secretary of the Company for more than five years. Mr. Bridgford has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1981. He has also served as a member of the Executive Committee since 2004.
2020-02-14 William L. Bridgford has served as Chairman of the Board since March of 2006. He previously served as President of the Company from June of 2004 until March of 2006, and Secretary of the Company for more than five years. Mr. Bridgford has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1981. He has also served as a member of the Executive Committee since 2004.
2021-10-01 William L. Bridgford has served as Chairman of the Board since March of 2006. He previously served as President of the Company from June of 2004 until March of 2006, and Secretary of the Company for more than five years. Mr. Bridgford has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1981. He has also served as a member of the Executive Committee since 2004.
2022-09-08 William L. Bridgford served as Chairman of the Board from March of 2006 to October 30, 2021. He is currently Vice President and Chairman of the Executive Committee. He previously served as President of the Company from June of 2004 until March of 2006, and Secretary of the Company for more than five years. Mr. Bridgford has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1981. He has also served as a member of the Executive Committee since 2004.
2023-09-05 William L. Bridgford has served as Vice President and Chairman of the Executive Committee since October 2021. He previously held positions as Chairman of the Board from March 2006 to October 2021, President from June 2004 until March 2006, and Secretary from 1995 to 2006. Mr. Bridgford has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1981.
2024-02-27 William L. Bridgford has served as Vice President since October 2021. He previously held positions as Chairman of the Executive Committee from October 2021 to November 2023, Chairman of the Board from March 2006 to October 2021, President from June 2004 until March 2006, and Secretary from 1995 to 2006. Mr. Bridgford has been a full-time employee of the Company since 1981. He has also served as a member of the Executive Committee from 2004 until November 2023. Mr. Bridgford is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton with a degree in Business Management. ... Mr. Bridgford is one of the principal owners of Bridgford Industries Incorporated, the Company’s majority shareholder. He brings to the Board extensive experience in the operations of the Company and provides strong leadership skills that provide strategic business guidance to the Company. The Board believes his executive managerial experience and Company knowledge base combined with his understanding of corporate values and culture qualify him to serve as a member of the Board.
2025-02-27 William L. Bridgford has served as Vice President since October 2021. He previously held positions as Chairman of the Executive Committee from October 2021 to November 2023, Chairman of the Board from March 2006 to October 2021, President from June 2004 until March 2006, and Secretary from 1995 to 2006.

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