CHARLES J. SWINDELLS - Corporate Board Profile

GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2015-11-18	Charles J. Swindells, Director. Mr. Swindells has served as a member of the Board since September 2005. ... Mr. Swindells brings financial and global business expertise to the Board. ... Mr. Swindells is currently engaged as an advisor to Bessemer Trust, an independent provider of investment management and wealth planning to families and individuals. ... Mr. Swindells served as the Vice Chairman, Western Region of U.S. Trust, Bank of America, Private Wealth Management from August 2005 to January 2009. ... Mr. Swindells served as United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa from 2001 to 2005. ... Mr. Swindells is a member of the Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. ... The following table summarizes the compensation of the members of the Board of Directors who are not employees of the Company for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015. Charles J. Swindells Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 77,500; Stock Awards ($) 125,041; All Other Compensation ($) 1,565; Total ($) 204,106.
2016-11-14	Charles J. Swindells, Director. Mr. Swindells has served as a member of the Board since September 2005. He also provides consulting services to the Company on international projects. Mr. Swindells is currently engaged as an advisor to Bessemer Trust, an independent provider of investment management and wealth planning to families and individuals. Mr. Swindells served as the Vice Chairman, Western Region of U.S. Trust, Bank of America, Private Wealth Management from August 2005 to January 2009. Mr. Swindells served as United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa from 2001 to 2005. Before becoming Ambassador, Mr. Swindells was Vice Chairman of US Trust Company, N.A.; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Capital Trust Management Corporation; and Managing Director/Founder of Capital Trust Company. He also served as Chairman of World Wide Value Fund, a closed-end investment company listed on the NYSE. Mr. Swindells was one of five members on the Oregon Investment Council overseeing the $20 billion Public Employee Retirement Fund Investment Portfolio and was a member of numerous non-profit boards of trustees, including serving as Chairman of the Board for Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Mr. Swindells brings financial and global business expertise to the Board. The Board of Directors has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders for Mr. Swindells to continue to serve as a director of the Company. The following table summarizes the compensation of the members of the Board of Directors who are not employees of the Company for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2016. Charles J. Swindells Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $82,500; Stock Awards: $125,031; Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings: $82,898; All Other Compensation: $0; Total: $290,429.
2017-11-14	Charles J. Swindells, Director. Mr. Swindells has served as a member of the Board since September 2005. He also provides consulting services to the Company on international projects. Mr. Swindells is currently engaged as an advisor to Bessemer Trust, an independent provider of investment management and wealth planning to families and individuals.
2018-11-14	Charles J. Swindells AGE: 76 POSITION: Director DIRECTOR SINCE: 2005 CURRENT TERM EXPIRATION: 2021 Mr. Swindells has served as a member of the Board since 2005. He also provides consulting services to the Company on international projects. All annual retainer fees are paid quarterly. The following table summarizes the compensation of the non-employee Board members for fiscal year 2018. Charles J. Swindells Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($): 81,875 Stock Awards ($): 145,027 All Other Compensation ($): 122,771 Total: 349,673
2019-11-12	Charles J. Swindells Director Age: 77 Director since 2005 2019 Director Compensation: $348,328
2020-10-23	Charles J. Swindells AGE: 78 POSITION: Director. Mr. Swindells has served as a member of the Board since 2005. ... While Mr. Swindells qualifies as an independent director, the Board has not appointed him to any committees because he receives a consulting fee from the Company to advise on international affairs above and beyond ordinary board service. ... In addition to his compensation as a director, Mr. Swindells received $120,000 in consulting fees in fiscal 2020 pursuant to a consulting agreement with the Company entered into in January 2016. ... The following table summarizes the compensation of the non-employee Board members for fiscal 2020. ... Charles J. Swindells Fees Earned or Paid in Cash 78,000 Stock Awards 134,765 All Other Compensation 124,739 Total 337,504.
2021-11-10	Charles J. Swindells AGE: 79 POSITION: Director DIRECTOR SINCE: 2005 CURRENT TERM EXPIRATION: 2024 Ambassador Swindells has served as a member of the Board since 2005. He also provides consulting services to the Company on international projects. Ambassador Swindells is currently engaged as an advisor to Bessemer Trust, an independent provider of investment management and wealth planning to families and individuals. He served as the Vice Chairman, Western Region of U.S. Trust, Bank of America, Private Wealth Management from August 2005 to January 2009. Ambassador Swindells served as United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa from 2001 to 2005. Before becoming Ambassador, He was Vice Chairman of U.S. Trust Company, N.A.; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Capital Trust Management Corporation; and Managing Director/Founder of Capital Trust Company. Ambassador Swindells also served as Chairman of World Wide Value Fund, a closed-end investment company listed on the NYSE. He was one of five members on the Oregon Investment Council overseeing the $20 billion Public Employee Retirement Fund Investment Portfolio and was a member of numerous non-profit boards of trustees, including serving as Chairman of the Board for Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. QUALIFICATIONS: Ambassador Swindells brings financial and global business expertise, senior executive leadership, governance expertise and high-ranking government experience to the Board.
2022-11-14	Ambassador Swindells has served as a member of the Board since 2005. He also provides consulting services to the Company on international projects. Ambassador Swindells is currently engaged as an advisor to Bessemer Trust, an independent provider of investment management and wealth planning to families and individuals. The Board has determined his independence and ability to exercise independent judgment.
2023-11-13	Charles J. Swindells is not standing for re-election and will retire in January 2024.