CHRISTOPHER J. WILLIAMS

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AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2018-03-16 Christopher J. Williams Age 60, director since September 6, 2016 Mr. Williams is chairman, chief executive officer and founder of The Williams Capital Group, L.P. Director Independence Christopher J. Williams is independent. Membership on Board Committees Audit Committee Compensation Paid to Outside Directors in 2017 Christopher J. Williams Total: $273,607
2019-03-15 Christopher J. Williams Age 61, director since September 6, 2016 ... Compensation Paid to Outside Directors in 2018 ... Christopher J. Williams $278,681
2020-03-20 Mr. Williams is chairman of Siebert Williams and Shank & Co., LLC, an investment banking and financial services company. Previously, Mr. Williams was chairman and chief executive officer of The Williams Capital Group, L.P. and Williams Capital Management, LLC, an investment banking and financial services firm, from the company’s formation in 1994 until it merged with Siebert Cisneros Shank to form Siebert Williams and Shank & Co. in November 2019. Prior to founding Williams Capital, he managed the derivatives and structured finance division of Jefferies & Company. He previously worked at Lehman Brothers, where his roles included managing groups in the corporate debt capital markets and derivatives structuring and trading. Mr. Williams serves on the boards of director for the Clorox Company and Union Pacific Corporation, where he is a member of the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee. He previously served on the boards of Caesar’s Entertainment Corporation from 2008 to 2019 and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. from 2004 to 2014 Mr. Williams served as the chairman of the Board of Overseers for the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College until June 2018 and serves on the board of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Mr. Williams holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Howard University and a Masters in Business Administration from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
2021-03-19 Mr. Williams is chairman of Siebert Williams and Shank & Co., LLC... Committees: Audit (Chair), Executive... Compensation Paid to Outside Directors in 2020: Total $290,000.
2022-03-18 Christopher J. Williams Age 64 Director since: 2016 Committees: • Audit and Risk (Chair) • Executive Other Current Public Directorships: • The Clorox Company (Since July 2015) • Union Pacific Corporation (Since November 2019) Career HighlightsMr. Williams has been the chairman of Siebert Williams and Shank & Co., LLC, an investment banking and financial services company since 2019. Previously, Mr. Williams was chairman and chief executive officer of The Williams Capital Group, L.P. and Williams Capital Management, LLC, an investment banking and financial services firm, from the company’s formation in 1994 until it merged with Siebert Cisneros Shank to form Siebert Williams and Shank & Co. in November 2019. Prior to founding Williams Capital, he managed the derivatives and structured finance division of Jefferies & Company. He previously worked at Lehman Brothers, where his roles included managing groups in the corporate debt capital markets and derivatives structuring and trading.Other Experience• Former director, Caesar’s Entertainment Corporation (2008 – 2019)• Former director, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (2004 – 2014)• Former chair, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College• Board member, Lincoln Center for the Performing ArtsEducation• Masters of Business Administration, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College• Bachelor of Architecture, Howard University
2023-03-17 Christopher J. Williams Age 65 Director since 2016 Committees: Audit and Risk (Chair), Executive, Nominating and Governance 2022 Total Compensation: $345,000
2024-03-15 Christopher J. Williams Chairman of Siebert Williams and Shank & Co., LLC Director since: 2016 Age: 66 Committees: Audit and Risk (Chair) Executive Nominating and Governance He received $354,694 in total compensation in 2023.

CLOROX CO /DE/

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2015-09-25 Mr. Williams has served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Williams Capital Group, L.P. The Audit Committee is composed of directors Noddle, Rebolledo, Thomas-Graham, Ticknor (chair), and Williams. The following table sets forth information regarding compensation for each of the Company’s non-employee directors during fiscal year 2015. Christopher J. Williams did not receive any compensation from the Company during fiscal year 2015 as he began service as director in fiscal year 2016.
2016-09-23 Christopher J. Williams, Age 58, Chairman and CEO, The Williams Capital Group, L.P. Serves on AC. Compensation: $100,000 cash, $130,000 stock awards, total $230,000.
2017-09-22 Christopher J. Williams, Age 59, Independent Director since 2015, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Williams Capital Group, L.P. Committee Membership: Audit Committee. Compensation: $241,250.
2018-10-01 Christopher J. Williams, Age 60, Independent Director, Committee Memberships: Audit Committee. Compensation: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $100,000, Stock Awards $150,625, Total $250,625.
2019-10-02 Christopher Williams has served as the chairman and chief executive officer of The Williams Capital Group, L.P... Age: 61. Committee Membership: Audit Committee (Chair – effective as of this Annual Meeting, subject to his re-election to the Board).
2020-10-06 Christopher Williams is chairman of Siebert, Williams, and Shank LLC.... Age: 62. Committee Membership: Audit Committee (Chair).
2021-10-06 Christopher J. Williams is chairman of Siebert, Williams, Shank & Co., LLC.... Age: 63. Committee Membership: Audit Committee (Chair). Director compensation: $285,000.
2022-10-05 Christopher J. Williams Age: 64 Independent Director Since: 2015 Committees: Audit (Chair) ... The following table sets forth information regarding compensation for each of the Company’s non-employee directors during fiscal year 2022. Christopher J. Williams Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $128,000 Stock Awards: $157,000 Total: $285,000
2023-10-05 Christopher J. Williams906592015Chairman, Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLCAudit (Chair)92285000
2024-10-04 Audit Committee Members: Christopher J. Williams (Chair), Julia Denman, A.D. David Mackay, Paul Parker, Stephanie Plaines.

UNION PACIFIC CORP

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2020-04-03 CHRISTOPHER J. WILLIAMS AGE: 62 DIRECTOR SINCE: 2019 COMMITTEES: Chairman Siebert Williams Shank & Co. Mr. Williams is currently serving as the Chairman of Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC, an investment banking and financial services company, and has held this position since November 4, 2019, when The Williams Capital Group, L.P. and Williams Capital Management, LLC (collectively Williams Capital), an investment banking and financial services firm that Mr. Williams founded, merged with Siebert Cisneros Shank & Co., L.L.C. Prior to the merger, Mr. Williams served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Williams Capital, holding that position since the company’s formation in 1994. Mr. Williams also previously worked at Jeffries and Company and Lehman Brothers. Mr. Williams has extensive financial, accounting and strategic knowledge gained during his years of experience in investment banking and finance, as well as valuable executive management and leadership experience due to his role as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Williams Capital. Additionally, he has significant experience serving on the boards of other public companies, including, in addition to those listed below, Walmart Inc. OTHER PUBLIC DIRECTORSHIPS (within the last 5 years) CURRENT • The Clorox Company (since 2015) • Ameriprise Financial (since 2016) FORMER • Caesars Entertainment Corporation (2003-2019)
2021-03-31 CHRISTOPHER J. WILLIAMS AGE: 63 DIRECTOR SINCE: 2019 COMMITTEES: Chairman Siebert Williams Shank & Co. ... Christopher J. Williams Other Members: Thomas F. McLarty III Deborah C. Hopkins Michael R. McCarthy Bhavesh V. Patel Meetings in 2020: 7
2023-04-05 CHRISTOPHER J. WILLIAMS INDEPENDENT Chairman Siebert Williams Shank & Co. AGE: 65 DIRECTOR SINCE: 2019 COMMITTEES: Audit Committee Corporate Governance, Nominating and Sustainability Committee Non-Management Director Compensation in Fiscal Year 2022 Christopher J. Williams Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $290,000 Stock Awards: $0 Option Awards: $0 All Other Compensation: $1,911 Total Compensation: $291,911
2025-03-25 Chairman Siebert Williams Shank & Co.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-12-07