BENJAMIN H. GRISWOLD, IV

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FLOWERS FOODS INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2013-04-10 Benjamin H. Griswold, IV was appointed to serve as the presiding director... Committee Memberships: Audit and Compensation Committees... Total ($) 200,000
2014-04-11 "Benjamin H. Griswold, IV, age 73... On May 22, 2013, Benjamin H. Griswold, IV was appointed to serve as the presiding director until the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders."
2015-04-24 Benjamin H. Griswold, IV, age 74... appointed to serve as the presiding director... Committee Memberships Audit Chair and Nominating/Corporate Governance X... Director Summary Compensation Table ... Total 238,333
2016-04-14 Benjamin H. Griswold, IV was appointed to serve as the presiding director... Benjamin H. Griswold, IV ... Audit Committee Chair ... Total ($) 256,875
2017-04-11 "Benjamin H. Griswold, IV, age 76..." and "On May 26, 2016, Benjamin H. Griswold, IV was appointed to serve as the presiding director"; committee table shows him as Chair of Nominating/Corporate Governance and X for Compensation; Director Summary Compensation Table: "Benjamin H. Griswold, IV ... Total 260,000"
2018-04-02 Benjamin H. Griswold, IV, age 77... was reappointed to serve as the presiding director... Committee Memberships: Nominating/Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees... Total 260,000.
2019-04-09 On May 24, 2018, Benjamin H. Griswold, IV was reappointed to serve as the presiding director... Committee Memberships: Nominating/Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees... Total 260,000.
2020-04-08 Benjamin H. Griswold, IV ... On May 23, 2019, Benjamin H. Griswold, IV was reappointed to serve as the presiding director until the 2020 annual meeting of shareholders... Committee Memberships: Nominating/Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees
2021-04-13 Mr. Griswold, age 80 ... On May 21, 2020, Benjamin H. Griswold, IV was reappointed to serve as the presiding director ... Benjamin H. Griswold, IV ... Nominating/Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees ... Total ($) 265,000
2022-04-12 Mr. Griswold, age 81, is partner and chairman of Brown Advisory... Benjamin H. Griswold, IV was reappointed to serve as the presiding director...

W. P. Carey Inc.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2013-04-30 Mr. Griswold currently serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. He served as Lead Director from July 2010 until January 2012, when he was appointed as Non-Executive Chairman after the passing of Mr. Wm. Polk Carey, the Company's Founder and Chairman.
2014-04-30 Mr. Griswold currently serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, having previously served as Lead Director since July 2010.
2015-04-27 Mr. Griswold currently serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, having previously served as Lead Director from July 2010 to January 2012. He has also served as Chairman of the Executive Committee since June 2014.
2016-04-28 Mr. Griswold currently serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, having previously served as Lead Director from July 2010 to January 2012. He has also served as Chairman of the Executive Committee since June 2014.
2017-04-11 Benjamin H. Griswold, IV Independent Director Age 76 Non-Executive Chairman of the Board Chair of the Executive Committee Director Since 2006 Mr. Griswold brings to the Board almost 50 years of experience in the investment business, first as an investment banker and then as an investment advisor. He has extensive experience with, and understanding of, capital markets as well as security analysis and valuation. His board experience and his past experience as a director of the New York Stock Exchange give him a detailed understanding of corporate governance in general and audit, compensation, governance, and finance functions in particular. CURRENTLY Partner and Chairman Brown Advisory, Inc. PREVIOUSLY Senior Chairman Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown (predecessor of Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.) PUBLIC BOARDS Flowers Foods (NYSE-listed): Present Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE-listed): 2010-2016 New York Stock Exchange: 1993-1999 EDUCATION BA, Princeton University MBA, Harvard University
2018-04-03 Benjamin H. Griswold, IV Independent Director Age 77 Non-Executive Chairman of the Board Chair of the Executive Committee Director Since 2006 Mr. Griswold brings to the Board almost 50 years of experience in the investment business, first as an investment banker and then as an investment advisor. He has extensive experience with, and understanding of, capital markets as well as security analysis and valuation. His board experience and his past experience as a director of the New York Stock Exchange give him a detailed understanding of corporate governance in general and audit, compensation, governance, and finance functions in particular. 2017 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE Benjamin H. Griswold, IV Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($): 165,000 Stock Awards ($): 80,012 Total ($): 245,012 Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Members Christopher J. Niehaus, Chair Benjamin H. Griswold, IV Axel K.A. Hansing Margaret G. Lewis Investment Committee Members Christopher J. Niehaus, Chair Peter J. Farrell Robert J. Flanagan Axel K.A. Hansing Jean Hoysradt Nick J.M. van Ommen
2019-04-04 Benjamin H. Griswold, IV Age 78 Director Since 2006 Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, Chair of the Executive Committee. 2018 Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $269,970.
2020-04-09 Benjamin H. Griswold, IV Independent Director Age 79 Partner and Chairman Director Since 2006 Mr. Griswold brings to the Board almost 50 years of experience in the investment business, first as an investment banker and then as an investment advisor. He has extensive experience with, and understanding of, capital markets as well as security analysis and valuation. His board experience and his past experience as a director of the New York Stock Exchange, give him a detailed understanding of corporate governance in general and audit, compensation, governance, and finance functions in particular. 2019 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE Benjamin H. Griswold, IV Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($): 137,500 Stock Awards ($): 149,976 Total ($): 287,476 Compensation Committee Members Benjamin H. Griswold, IV Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Members Benjamin H. Griswold, IV

Source material: SEC submissions metadata and DEF 14A proxy filings from EDGAR. Last updated: 2026-05-13