ALEX SHUMATE

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2014-07-02 Mr. Shumate is the Managing Partner, North America of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP. Committees: Nominating Committee. The following table reflects compensation earned by the non-employee Directors for fiscal year 2014: Alex Shumate Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $79,500, Stock Awards $115,000, Total $194,500.
2015-07-01 Mr. Shumate is the Managing Partner, North America of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, where he has practiced law since February 1988. Mr. Shumate is also the chairman of the board and a member of the compensation committee of CyrusOne Inc., a publicly traded provider of data center consulting services, and a trustee on The Ohio State University Board of Trustees. From 2005 to January 2013, he served as a director of Cincinnati Bell, Inc., a publicly traded provider of voice and data telecommunications products and services. He also served as a director of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company from 1998 until its acquisition in 2008, as well as Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. from 2002 until its acquisition in 2009. The Board concluded that Mr. Shumate should serve as a Director primarily due to his significant legal background and his experience in managing a business and serving as a director of other public companies and as a trustee of several non-profit organizations. Mr. Shumate has practiced law for nearly 35 years and is the Managing Partner, North America of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP. He was named a Lawyer of the Year 2013 by Best Lawyers and an Ohio Super Lawyer by Law and Politics magazine. Together with his service as a director of other public companies, Mr. Shumate 27s background allows him to provide valuable insights to the Board, particularly in regard to corporate governance and risk issues that we confront.
2016-07-01 Mr. Shumate is the Managing Partner, North America of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, where he has practiced law since February 1988. Mr. Shumate is also the chairman of the board and a member of the compensation and audit committees of CyrusOne Inc., a publicly traded provider of data center consulting services, and a trustee on The Ohio State University Board of Trustees. From July 2005 to January 2013, he served as a director of Cincinnati Bell, Inc., a publicly traded provider of voice and data telecommunications products and services. He also served as a director of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company from 1998 until its acquisition in 2008, as well as Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. from 2002 until its acquisition in 2009. The Board concluded that Mr. Shumate should serve as a Director primarily due to his significant legal background and his experience in managing a business and serving as a director of other public companies and as a trustee of several non-profit organizations. Mr. Shumate has practiced law for nearly 40 years and was named a Lawyer of the Year 2013 by Best Lawyers and an Ohio Super Lawyer by Law and Politics magazine. Together with his service as a director of other public companies, Mr. Shumate’s background allows him to provide valuable insights to the Board, particularly in regard to corporate governance and risk issues that we confront. 2016 Director Compensation Table
2017-06-30 Alex Shumate, Age: 67, Director since: January 2009, Committee: Nominating Committee. 2017 Director Compensation: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $96,000, Stock Awards $125,000, Total $221,000.
2018-06-29 Mr. Shumate is the Managing Partner, North America of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP... Committee: Nominating Committee (Chair) ... 2018 Director Compensation: Alex Shumate $247,500
2019-06-28 Mr. Shumate is the Managing Partner, North America of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP. He is chairman of the board, lead director, and a member of the governance and nominating committee of CyrusOne Inc. Alex Shumate is Chair of the Nominating Committee. 2019 Director Compensation Table shows $247,500 total.
2020-07-01 Mr. Shumate is the Managing Partner, North America of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP... He is the Lead Independent Director and Chair of the Nominating Committee... 2020 Director Compensation Table shows Alex Shumate earned $285,000.
2021-07-01 Mr. Shumate is the Ohio Strategic Relationship Partner of Squire Patton Boggs... Committee: Nominating (Chair)... 2021 Director Compensation: Alex Shumate $285,000
2022-07-07 Mr. Shumate is a Senior Partner and the Ohio Strategic Relationship Partner of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP... Committee: Nominating (Chair)... 2022 Director Compensation: $285,000
2023-06-30 Alex Shumate is a Director since 2009, Lead Independent Director, and member of the Nominating Committee. 2023 Director Compensation: $290,000 total.
2024-06-28 Mr. Shumate is a Senior Partner and the Ohio Strategic Relationship Partner of Squire Patton Boggs.

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