Corporate Board Profile
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| 2010-04-23 | Alexander L. Cappello 54 Lead Director 2008 2011 Alexander L. Cappello is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cappello Capital Corp., a global merchant banking firm, which has conducted business in over 50 countries where its principals have completed over $110 billion in transactions. Mr. Cappello has more than 30 years of global experience in corporate management, corporate finance, and investment banking and merchant banking. He currently serves as a Trustee for the University of Southern California and past President of its Alumni Association Board of Governors. In addition, he serves as a Trustee of the City of Hope, and as a director of California Republic Bank and the RAND Corporation Center for Middle East Public Policy. Mr. Cappello previously served as Chairman of the International Board of the Young Presidents Organization, Chairman of Inter-Tel (Delaware), Incorporated and has served as a director for a number of public companies prior to their acquisition or privatization, including Koo Koo Roo, Inc., Cytrx Corp., and Genius Products, Inc. |
| 2011-04-21 | Alexander L. Cappello 55 Lead Director 2008 2011 |
| 2012-04-20 | Alexander L. Cappello 56 Director 2008 2012 Alexander L. Cappello is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cappello Capital Corp., a global merchant banking firm... He currently serves as a director of California Republic Bank and a number of private companies... He served as a director for a number of public companies prior to their acquisition or privatization. Committee membership since our 2011 annual meeting of stockholders was as follows: Alexander L. Cappello Member* of Audit Committee Chair of Compensation Committee Member of Enterprise Risk Management Advisory Committee Director Compensation for Fiscal 2011: Alexander L. Cappello: $154,125 |
| 2013-04-19 | Alexander L. Cappello is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cappello Capital Corp., a global merchant banking firm, which has conducted business in over 50 countries where its principals have completed over $155 billion in transactions. Mr. Cappello has 39 years of global experience in corporate management, corporate finance, investment banking and merchant banking. He currently serves as a director of California Republic Bank and a number of private companies, as well as an advisory board member of the RAND Corporation Center for Middle East Public Policy. In addition, he served as a director for a number of public companies prior to their acquisition or privatization, including Koo Koo Roo, Inc., Cytrx Corp. and Genius Products, Inc. The Board determined that each member of the committees of the Board in service for part or all of fiscal 2012 met the independence requirements applicable to those committees under SEC and NASDAQ rules. Committee membership since our 2012 annual meeting of stockholders was as follows: Alexander L. Cappello - Audit Committee (Member, Audit Committee Financial Expert), Compensation Committee (Chair), Enterprise Risk Management Advisory Committee (Member). The following table sets forth certain information regarding the compensation earned by each Independent Director who served on our Board in fiscal 2012. Alexander L. Cappello earned $174,500 in fees for fiscal 2012. |
| 2014-04-17 | Alexander L. Cappello is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cappello Global LLC, a global merchant banking firm. He formerly served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cappello Capital Corp, which conducted business in over 50 countries. Mr. Cappello has 40 years of global experience in corporate management, corporate finance, investment banking and merchant banking. He currently serves as a director of a number of private companies, as well as an advisory board member of the RAND Corporation Center for Middle East Public Policy. In addition, he served as a director for a number of public companies prior to their acquisition or privatization, including Koo Koo Roo, Inc., Cytrx Corp. and Genius Products, Inc. The Board has three standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Committee membership since our 2013 annual meeting of stockholders was as follows: Alexander L. Cappello - Member of Audit Committee, Chair of Compensation Committee. |
| 2015-04-17 | Alexander L. Cappello has led several public and private companies over the past 42 years, including Cappello Group, Inc. a global merchant bank affiliated with Cappello Global, LLC an investment bank... He is a Director of RAND Corporation's Center for Middle East Public Policy... He is also a director of California Ethanol & Power, Caldera Medical and Patriot Defense Group... Committee membership since our 2014 annual meeting of stockholders was as follows: Alexander L. Cappello - Audit Committee Member, Compensation Committee Chair... The following table sets forth information regarding the cash compensation arrangements, effective as of January 1, 2014, for Independent Directors who served on our Board in fiscal 2014: Alexander L. Cappello $180,000. |
| 2016-04-27 | Alexander L. Cappello has led several public and private companies over the past 43 years, including Cappello Group, Inc. a global merchant bank affiliated with Cappello Global, LLC an investment bank, whose principals have conducted over $155 billion in transactions in over 50 countries. He is a Director of RAND Corporation's Center for Middle East Public Policy, the Center for Global Risk and Security, and the RAND Russia Forum. He is also a Director of Virco MFG Inc. (NASDAQ), Gusmer Enterprises, California Ethanol & Power, Caldera Medical and is a former Chairman of: Intelligent Energy, PLC (LSE), a global technology leader in hydrogen fuel cells, Chairman Inter-Tel (NASDAQ) and Geothermal Resources Intl. (AMEX), as well as is a former Director of Cytrx (NASDAQ), Genius Products (NASDAQ) and Koo Koo Roo, Inc (NASDAQ), International Computer Materials Corp. (NASDAQ), California Republic Bank (NASDAQ), Arcus Data Security (NASDAQ). |
| 2017-04-25 | Alexander L. Cappello has led several public and private companies over the past 43 years, including Cappello Global, LLC, a global investment bank. He is also a director of California Ethanol & Power, Gusmer Enterprises, Virco Manufacturing Corporation (NASDAQ), Santa Maria Energy Holdings, LLC and Caldera Medical Corp. He is a member of the Audit Committee and Chair of the Compensation Committee. |
| 2018-04-19 | Alexander L. Cappello has led several public and private companies over the past 44 years. He is a director of Virco Manufacturing Corporation (NASDAQ) and other companies. He serves as Chair of the Compensation Committee and member of the Audit Committee. He is designated as an audit committee financial expert. |
| 2019-04-18 | Alexander L. Cappello, age 63, has led several public and private companies over the past 44 years, including Cappello Global, LLC, a global investment bank, whose principals have transacted business in over 50 countries. He is also a director of Virco Manufacturing Corporation (Nasdaq), California Ethanol & Power, Santa Maria Energy Holdings, LLC, Nano Financial Holdings, The Agnew Companies and Caldera Medical Corp, and an advisor to the board of Gusmer Enterprises. Mr. Cappello is a director of RAND Corporation's Center for Middle East Public Policy, the Center for Global Risk and Security, and the RAND-Russia Forum. Mr. Cappello is a former Chairman of Intelligent Energy, PLC (London), Inter-Tel (Nasdaq), and Geothermal Resources Intl. (AMEX), and a former director of California Republic Bank. |
| 2020-04-16 | Alexander L. Cappello, age 64, has led several public and private companies. He is a director of several companies and serves as Chair of the Compensation Committee and member of the Audit Committee. He is designated as an audit committee financial expert. Director compensation for fiscal 2019 was $217,500. |
| 2021-04-15 | Alexander L. Cappello, age 65, has led several public and private companies over the past 46 years, including Cappello Global, LLC, a global investment bank, whose principals have transacted business in over 50 countries. He is also lead director of Virco Manufacturing Corporation (Nasdaq), Nano Financial Holdings, The Agnew Companies and Caldera Medical Corp, and an advisor to the board of Gusmer Enterprises. Mr. Cappello is a director of RAND Corporation’s Center for Middle East Public Policy, the Center for Global Risk and Security, and the RAND-Russia Forum. Mr. Cappello is a former Chairman of Intelligent Energy, PLC (London), Inter-Tel (Nasdaq), and Geothermal Resources Intl. (AMEX), and a former director of California Republic Bank. When evaluating Mr. Cappello’s qualifications for continuation of his Board service, the Governance Committee and the Board considered Mr. Cappello’s extensive executive management and financial background, international business experience, international management and marketing experience, prior service as Lead Director of our Company, service as the Chair of our Compensation Committee and member of our Audit Committee, designation by our Board as an “audit committee financial expert,” former service on the boards of other public companies, including another restaurant company, corporate governance expertise and his current status as an “independent director” under Nasdaq rules. |
| 2022-04-07 | Alexander L. Cappello, age 66, has led several public and private companies over the past 47 years, including Cappello Global, LLC, a global investment bank, whose principals have transacted business in over 50 countries. He is also lead director of Virco Manufacturing Corporation (Nasdaq), Nano Financial Holdings, The Agnew Companies and Caldera Medical Corp, and an advisor to the board of RAND Corporation’s Center for Middle East Public Policy, the Center for Global Risk and Security, and the RAND-Russia Forum. Mr. Cappello is a former Chairman of Intelligent Energy, PLC (London), Inter-Tel (Nasdaq), and Geothermal Resources Intl. (AMEX), and a former director of California Republic Bank. When evaluating Mr. Cappello’s qualifications for continuation of his Board service, the Governance Committee and the Board considered Mr. Cappello’s extensive executive management and financial background, international business experience, international management and marketing experience, prior service as Lead Director of our Company, service as the Chair of our Compensation Committee and member of our Audit Committee, designation by our Board as an “audit committee financial expert,” former service on the boards of other public companies, including another restaurant company, corporate governance expertise and his current status as an “independent director” under Nasdaq rules. |
| 2023-04-20 | Mr. Cappello, age 67, has extensive executive management and financial background. He serves as Chair of our Compensation Committee and member of our Audit Committee. Director compensation for Mr. Cappello was $227,500 in 2022. |
| 2024-04-18 | Mr. Cappello has led several public and private companies over the past 51 years. Committees: Audit; Compensation (Chairperson). The following table sets forth certain information regarding the compensation earned by each non-employee director who served on our Board in fiscal 2023. Mr. Cappello total compensation was $234,500. |
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| 2001-04-24 | Alexander L. Cappello (45) first became a director of CytRx in January 2001. Mr. Cappello is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cappello Capital Group, Inc. ... Alexander L. Cappello, one of our directors, is Chairman and CEO of Cappello Group, Inc., parent of Cappello Capital Corp. |
| 2003-09-17 | Alexander L. Cappello (47) has been a director since January 2001. Since 1981, Mr. Cappello has served as Chairman of Cappello Group, Inc., a private investment banking firm. |
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| 2016-05-19 | Alexander L. Cappello, 60, Mr. Cappello has led several public and private companies... Mr. Cappello is a director of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ)... Mr. Cappello brings significant financial, board experience and qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert.” The lead independent director also serves as chair of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. The Board of Directors has a standing Audit Committee which is composed of Messrs. Rudkin (Chair), Cappello, and Lind. The Board of Directors has a standing Compensation Committee which is composed of Messrs. Lind (Chair), Cappello, and Rudkin. The Board of Directors has a standing Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee which is composed of Messrs. Cappello, (Chair), Lind, and Rudkin. Directors receive an annual retainer of $75,000 composed of $50,000 in cash and $25,000 in restricted stock. |
| 2017-05-18 | Alexander Cappello serves as the lead independent director of the Board. ... The Board of Directors has a standing Audit Committee which is composed of Messrs. Rudkin (Chair), Cappello, Levra, and Lind. ... The Board of Directors has a standing Compensation Committee which is composed of Messrs. Lind (Chair), Cappello, Levra, and Rudkin. ... The Board of Directors has a standing Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee which is composed of Messrs. Cappello, (Chair), Lind, Levra, and Rudkin. ... The following table sets forth the compensation paid to each independent director who served during our fiscal year ended January 31, 2017: ... Alexander Cappello ... Total 115,705. |
| 2018-05-18 | Alexander Cappello serves as the lead independent director of the Board and chair of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. He also serves on the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. Director compensation was $150,000 for fiscal 2018. |
| 2019-05-17 | Alexander L. Cappello, age 63, Director since 2016. Lead independent director. Chair of Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Serves on Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. Total compensation $150,000. |
| 2020-05-18 | Alexander L. Cappello, 64, Mr. Cappello has led several public and private companies, including Cappello Group, Inc., a global merchant bank affiliated with Cappello Global, LLC an investment bank. He is also a director of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ), The Agnew Company, Gusmer Enterprises and Caldera Medical Corp. Mr. Cappello is a director of RAND Corporation’s Center for Middle East Public Policy, the Center for Global Risk and Security, and the RAND-Russia Forum. Mr. Cappello is a former Chairman of Intelligent Energy, PLC (London), Inter-Tel (NASDAQ), Geothermal Resources Intl. (AMEX), California Republic Bank (OTC), Cytrx (NASDAQ), Genius Products Inc. (NASDAQ), Koo Koo Roo, Inc. (NASDAQ) and Patriot Defense Group. Mr. Cappello brings significant financial, board experience and qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert.” Currently, Alexander Cappello serves as the lead independent director of the Board. The lead independent director’s responsibilities and authority include providing input to the Chairman and CEO on preparation of agendas for Board and committee meetings and communicating to the Chairman and CEO the substance of the discussions and consensus reached at the meetings of independent directors. The lead independent director also serves as chair of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. |
| 2021-05-11 | Alexander L. Cappello 65 Mr. Cappello has led several public and private companies, including Cappello Group, Inc., a global merchant bank affiliated with Cappello Global, LLC an investment bank. He is also a director of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ), The Agnew Company, Gusmer Enterprises and Caldera Medical Corp. Mr. Cappello is a director of RAND Corporation’s Center for Middle East Public Policy, the Center for Global Risk and Security, and the RAND-Russia Forum. Mr. Cappello is a former Chairman of Intelligent Energy, PLC (London), Inter-Tel (NASDAQ), Geothermal Resources Intl. (AMEX), California Republic Bank (OTC), Cytrx (NASDAQ), Genius Products Inc. (NASDAQ), Koo Koo Roo, Inc. (NASDAQ) and Patriot Defense Group. Mr. Cappello brings significant financial, board experience and qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert.” |
| 2022-05-19 | Alexander L. Cappello Mr. Cappello has led several public and private companies, including Cappello Group, Inc., a global merchant bank affiliated with Cappello Global, LLC an investment bank. He is also a director of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ), The Agnew Company, Gusmer Enterprises and Caldera Medical Corp. Mr. Cappello is a director of RAND Corporation’s Center for Middle East Public Policy, the Center for Global Risk and Security, and the RAND-Russia Forum. Mr. Cappello is a former Chairman of Intelligent Energy, PLC (London), Inter-Tel (NASDAQ), Geothermal Resources Intl. (AMEX), California Republic Bank (OTC), Cytrx (NASDAQ), Genius Products Inc. (NASDAQ), Koo Koo Roo, Inc. (NASDAQ) and Patriot Defense Group. Mr. Cappello brings significant financial, board experience and qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert.” Hold over Class III Director Whose Term Expires in 2023. The Board of Directors has a standing Audit Committee which is composed of Messrs. Rudkin (Chair), Cappello, Levra and Lind and Ms. Winkler. The Audit Committee held four meetings during fiscal 2022. The Audit Committee acts pursuant to a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has a standing Compensation Committee which is composed of Messrs. Lind (Chair), Cappello, Levra, Rudkin, and Ms. Winkler. The Compensation Committee held three meetings in fiscal 2022. The Board of Directors has a standing Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee which is composed of Messrs. Cappello, (Chair), Lind, Levra, Rudkin, and Ms. Winkler. |
| 2023-05-09 | The Board of Directors has a standing Audit Committee which is composed of Messrs. Lind (Chair), Cappello, Levra, and Ms. Winkler. ... The following table sets forth the compensation paid to each independent director who served during our fiscal year ended January 31, 2023: ... Alexander Cappello 159,166 ... |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03