CHRISTOPHER P. MOTTERN

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FARMER BROTHERS CO

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2013-10-28 Christopher P. Mottern has been nominated for election as a Class I director. Mr. Mottern has the requisite financial and accounting experience to serve on the Audit Committee, including as an audit committee financial expert.
2014-10-28 Christopher P. Mottern served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc., a specialty coffee and tea company, from 1997 to 2002 and a director of Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc., from 1997 through 2004. From 1992 to 1996, Mr. Mottern served as President of The Heublein Wines Group, a manufacturer and marketer of wines, now part of Diageo plc, a multinational alcoholic beverage company. From 1986 through 1991, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Capri Sun, Inc., one of the largest single-service juice drink manufacturers in the United States. He has served as a director, including lead director, and member of the finance committee, of a number of private companies. Mr. Mottern received his undergraduate degree in Accounting from the University of Connecticut. Mr. Mottern is a Certified Public Accountant. We believe Mr. Mottern’s qualifications to sit on our Board include his senior management and leadership experience in the coffee industry, as well as the requisite financial and accounting experience to serve on the Audit Committee, including as an audit committee financial expert under applicable SEC rules.
2015-10-28 Christopher P. Mottern is an independent business consultant. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc., a specialty coffee and tea company, from 1997 to 2002 and a director of Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc., from 1997 through 2004. From 1992 to 1996, Mr. Mottern served as President of The Heublein Wines Group, a manufacturer and marketer of wines, now part of Diageo plc, a multinational alcoholic beverage company. From 1986 through 1991, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Capri Sun, Inc., one of the largest single-service juice drink manufacturers in the United States. He has served as a director, including lead director, and member of the finance committee, of a number of private companies. Mr. Mottern received his undergraduate degree in Accounting from the University of Connecticut. Mr. Mottern is a Certified Public Accountant. We believe Mr. Mottern’s qualifications to sit on our Board include his leadership as a former CEO, coffee industry, foodservice, manufacturing, supply chain and consumer branding experience, risk oversight experience, as well as the requisite financial and accounting experience to serve on the Audit Committee, including as an audit committee financial expert under applicable SEC rules.
2017-05-16 The following table shows fiscal 2016 non-employee director compensation: Christopher P. Mottern Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 111,500 Stock Awards ($) 29,995 Change in Pension Value ($) 0 All Other Compensation ($) 0 Total ($) 141,495
2017-10-27 Christopher P. Mottern is an independent business consultant... Christopher P. Mottern currently serves as Chair, and Hamideh Assadi and Randy E. Clark currently serve as members of the Audit Committee... During fiscal 2017, the Executive Committee met three times. The current members of the Executive Committee are Randy E. Clark, Charles F. Marcy, and Christopher P. Mottern... The following table shows fiscal 2017 non-employee director compensation: Christopher P. Mottern, Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $178,500, Stock Awards: $29,998, Total: $208,498.
2018-10-25 Christopher P. Mottern is an independent business consultant. He served as President and CEO of Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. Mr. Mottern currently serves as Chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Compensation Committee. The following table shows fiscal 2018 non-employee director compensation: Christopher P. Mottern Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $108,000, Stock Awards $65,014, Total $173,014.
2019-10-15 Mr. Mottern served as interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Farmer Bros. Co. from May through October 2019. ... Mr. Mottern resigned from the Compensation Committee when he was appointed interim President and Chief Executive Officer. ... The following table shows summary information concerning compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to each of our Named Executive Officers for all services rendered in all capacities to the Company and its subsidiaries in the last three fiscal years. ... Christopher P. Mottern 2019 Salary 62,311 Stock Awards 215,002 All Other Compensation 88,750 Total 366,063
2020-10-27 Christopher P. Mottern, age 76, has served as Chairman of the Board of the Company, since January 2020... During fiscal 2020, the Audit Committee held seven meetings. Christopher P. Mottern currently serves as a member of the Audit Committee... The following table sets forth summary information concerning compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to each of our Named Executive Officers... Christopher P. Mottern 2020 Salary $133,301, Stock Awards $214,982, Other Compensation $30,000, Total $378,283.
2021-10-27 Christopher P. Mottern, age 77, has served as Chairman of the Board of the Company, since January 2020... The following table sets forth non-employee director compensation for fiscal 2021: Christopher P. Mottern: $223,744.
2022-12-02 Christopher P. Mottern has served as Chairman of the Board since January 2020... The following table sets forth non-employee director compensation for fiscal 2022: Christopher P. Mottern Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $110,000, Stock Awards $95,000, Total $205,000.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01