CHARLIE PLEAS, III - Corporate Board Profile

KIRKLAND'S, INC

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2016-04-29	Charlie Pleas, III, Principal Occupation: Senior Vice President and Controller of AutoZone, Inc. Age: 51. New Nominee Standing for Election. Mr. Pleas is a retail industry executive who brings to the board years of financial and public-company management experience. He is also an audit committee financial expert based on his role as Controller of AutoZone and his experience preparing and evaluating the financial statements of a large publicly traded company. It is expected that he would be appointed to the Audit Committee if elected.
2017-04-28	Charlie Pleas, III - Principal Occupation: Senior Vice President and Controller of AutoZone, Inc. Age: 52. Director Since: 2016. Member of Audit Committee. Director Compensation Table shows Charlie Pleas, III total compensation of $94,020.
2018-04-30	Mr. Pleas was elected Senior Vice President and Controller of AutoZone, Inc., a retailer of automotive parts and accessories, during 2007. Prior to that, he was Vice President and Controller since 2003. Previously, he was Vice President - Accounting since 2000, and Director of General Accounting since 1996. Prior to joining AutoZone, Mr. Pleas was a Division Controller with Malone & Hyde, one of the Fleming Companies, Inc. where he served in various capacities since 1988. Mr. Pleas worked with Ernst & Young LLP prior to joining Malone & Hyde, and he received his BBA in accounting from Delta State University. Mr. Pleas is a retail industry executive who brings to the Board of Directors years of financial and public-company management experience. He is also an audit committee financial expert based on his role as Controller of AutoZone and his experience preparing and evaluating the financial statements of a large publicly traded company. Audit Committee Members: Mr. Pleas (Chair), Mr. Owen, Mr. Orr and Mr. Sandfort. Director Compensation Table: Charlie Pleas, III $95,920.
2019-05-06	Charlie Pleas, III PrincipalOccupation: Senior Vice President and Controller of AutoZone, Inc. Age: 54 DirectorSince: 2016 Mr. Pleas was elected Senior Vice President and Controller of AutoZone, Inc., a retailer of automotive parts and accessories, during 2007. Prior to that, he was Vice President and Controller since 2003. Previously, he was Vice President - Accounting since 2000, and Director of General Accounting since 1996. Prior to joining AutoZone, Mr. Pleas was a Division Controller with Malone & Hyde, one of the Fleming Companies, Inc. where he served in various capacities since 1988. Mr. Pleas worked with Ernst & Young LLP prior to joining Malone & Hyde, and he received his BBA in accounting from Delta State University. Mr. Pleas is a retail industry executive who brings to the Board of Directors years of financial and public-company management experience. He is also an audit committee financial expert based on his role as Controller of AutoZone and his experience preparing and evaluating the financial statements of a large publicly traded company. ... Members: Mr. Pleas (Chair), Mr. Owen, Mr. Orr and Mr. Sandfort. All of the members of the Audit Committee are “independent” as defined by the applicable rules and regulations of Nasdaq and the SEC. ... Director Compensation Table The following table provides information about all compensation earned in fiscal 2018 by the non-employee directors who served on our Board of Directors: Name Fees Earned or Paid in Cash($) Stock Awards($) Total($) Charlie Pleas, III 60,000 50,160 110,160
2020-05-12	Charlie Pleas, III PrincipalOccupation: Senior Vice President and Controller of AutoZone, Inc. Age: 55 DirectorSince: 2016 Members: Mr. Pleas (Chair), Mr. Owen and Mr. Orr. All of the members of the Audit Committee are “independent” as defined by the applicable rules and regulations of Nasdaq and the SEC. Director Compensation Table Charlie Pleas, III $71,250 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $69,998 Stock Awards $141,248 Total
2021-05-10	Mr. Pleas is Senior Vice President and Controller of AutoZone, Inc. He is Chair of the Audit Committee. Total compensation for fiscal 2020 was $80,050.
2022-05-06	Charlie Pleas, III Age: 57 DirectorSince: 2016 Mr. Pleas was elected Senior Vice President, Finance & Accounting of AutoZone, Inc.... The Board of Directors has three standing committees: Audit Committee... Members include Mr. Pleas (Chair)... Director Compensation Table Charlie Pleas, III $75,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $69,986 Stock Awards $144,986 Total
2023-05-05	Charlie Pleas, III PrincipalOccupation: Senior Vice President, Finance & Accounting of AutoZone, Inc. Age: 58 DirectorSince: 2016 ...As of the end of fiscal 2022, members include Mr. Pleas in Audit Committee. ...Director Compensation Table shows Charlie Pleas, III total compensation $144,998.
2024-05-10	Charlie Pleas, III PrincipalOccupation: Former Senior Vice President, Finance & Accounting of AutoZone, Inc. Age: 59 DirectorSince: 2016 Mr. Pleas most recently served as Senior Vice President, Finance & Accounting of AutoZone, Inc., a retailer of automotive parts and accessories, a position he held from 2021 until January 2024. Prior to that, Mr. Pleas served in various executive and senior accounting roles at AutoZone, Inc., including Senior Vice President and Controller of AutoZone, Inc. from 2007 to 2021 and Vice President and Controller from 2003 to 2007, Vice President, Accounting from 2000 to 2003 and Director of General Accounting from 1996 to 2000. Prior to joining AutoZone, Mr. Pleas was a Division Controller with Malone & Hyde, one of the Fleming Companies, Inc. where he served in various capacities since 1988. Mr. Pleas worked with Ernst & Young LLP prior to joining Malone & Hyde, and he received his Bachelor of Business Administration (“B.B.A.”) in accounting from Delta State University. Mr. Pleas is a retail industry executive who brings to our Board of Directors years of financial and public-company management experience. He is also an audit committee financial expert based on his role as Senior Vice President, Finance & Accounting of AutoZone and his experience preparing and evaluating the financial statements of a large publicly traded company. Board of Directors and Committee Meetings The Board of Directors has three standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Governance and Nominating Committee. The following table lists the three standing committees of the Board of Directors, each of their duties and functions and the number of meetings they held in fiscal 2023: Standing Committees of the Board Duties and Functions Meetings Audit Committee (1) 7 Review and reassess the adequacy of its charter annually and recommend any proposed changes to the Board for approval, and additionally, annually evaluate its own performance; Review with management and the Company’s independent public accountants the Company’s audited financial statements and related footnotes, and the clarity of the disclosures in the financial statements; Meet periodically with management and the Company’s independent registered public accountants to review the Company’s major financial risk exposures and other significant risk exposures (e.g., cybersecurity) and the steps taken to monitor and control such exposures; Review and discuss quarterly reports from the Company’s independent public accountants regarding critical accounting policies and practices; Obtain from the Company’s independent public accountants their recommendation regarding internal controls and other matters relating to the accounting procedures and the books and records of the Company and the correction of controls deemed to be deficient; Pre-approve all auditing services and permitted non-audit services and approve the fees for such services and terms thereof to be performed for the Company by its independent registered public accountants; Adopt procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, and the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters; Establish, review and update policies for approving related party transactions and monitor implementation of such policies; and Review and approve any transactions between the Company and related parties. (1)As of the end of fiscal 2023, members include Mr. Pleas (Chair), Mr. Orr, Mr. Shimojima and Ms. Soltau. Director Compensation Table The following table provides information about all compensation earned by our non-employee directors who served on our Board of Directors during fiscal 2023: Name Fees Earnedor Paid in Cash($) StockAwards($)(1) Total($) Charlie Pleas, III $75,000 $34,998 $109,998
2024-11-08	Charlie Pleas, III, Director 180,563 1.4 %