D. HARDING STOWE - Corporate Board Profile

CATO CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2005-05-17	D. HARDING STOWE, 49, has been a director of the Company since February 2005. Mr. Stowe has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of R.L. Stowe Mills, Inc. since 1994.
2006-04-17	D. HARDING STOWE, 50, has been a director of the Company since 2005. Mr. Stowe has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of R.L. Stowe Mills, Inc. since 1994. Mr. Stowe currently serves on the board of the National Council of Textile Organizations, the National Cotton Council, The Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Inc. and the Board of Advisors of Belmont Abbey College. Mr. Stowe also serves by appointment of the Bush Administration on the United States Manufacturing Council. The Compensation Committee assesses the Company's overall compensation programs and philosophies. The Committee reviews and approves, on an annual basis, the Company's goals and objectives for compensation of the Chief Executive Officer and evaluates the Chief Executive Officer's performance in light of those goals and objectives at least annually. Based on this evaluation, the Compensation Committee determines and reports to the Board the Chief Executive Officer's compensation, including salary, bonus, incentive, and equity compensation. The Compensation Committee also reviews and approves, on an annual basis, the evaluation process and compensation structure of the Company's other executive officers and evaluates those other officers' performance at least annually. Based on this evaluation, the Compensation Committee determines and reports to the Board the other executive officers' compensation, including salary, bonus, incentive, and equity compensation. In addition, the Compensation Committee grants stock options and other awards to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries pursuant to the Company's benefit and incentive compensation plans and reports such actions to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has determined that each member of the Compensation Committee is an independent director, in accordance with the independence requirements of the NYSE. The Compensation Committee held five meetings during the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006. Messrs. A. F. (Pete) Sloan, Chair, George S. Currin, James H. Shaw and D. Harding Stowe are members of the Compensation Committee. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee reviews, evaluates and recommends nominees for the Board of Directors. In addition, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee monitors and evaluates the performance of the directors on a periodic basis, individually and collectively. The Committee also periodically reviews the Company's corporate governance principles and recommends changes to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has determined that each member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is an independent director, in accordance with the independence requirements of the NYSE. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee held three meetings during the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006. Messrs. George S. Currin, Chair, Robert W. Bradshaw, Jr., William H. Grigg, James H. Shaw and D. Harding Stowe are members of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
2007-04-17	D. Harding Stowe, 51, has been a director of the Company since 2005. Mr. Stowe has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of R.L. Stowe Mills, Inc. since 1994. ... Messrs. A. F. (Pete) Sloan, Chair, George S. Currin, James H. Shaw and D. Harding Stowe are members of the Compensation Committee. ... Messrs. George S. Currin, Chair, Robert W. Bradshaw, Jr., William H. Grigg, James H. Shaw and D. Harding Stowe are members of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. ... Director Compensation in Fiscal Year 2006 table shows D. Harding Stowe received $44,500 in total compensation.
2008-04-11	D. Harding Stowe, 52, has been a director of the Company since 2005. Mr. Stowe has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of R.L. Stowe Mills, Inc. since 1994. ... Messrs. A. F. (Pete) Sloan, Chair, George S. Currin, James H. Shaw and D. Harding Stowe are members of the Compensation Committee. ... Messrs. George S. Currin, Chair, Robert W. Bradshaw, Jr., William H. Grigg, James H. Shaw, and D. Harding Stowe are members of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. ... D. Harding Stowe received total compensation of $40,500.
2009-04-08	D. Harding Stowe, 53, has been a director of the Company since 2005. Mr. Stowe has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of R.L. Stowe Mills, Inc. since 1994.
2010-04-08	Mr. D. Harding Stowe, 54, has been a director of the Company since 2005. Mr. Stowe has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of R.L. Stowe Mills, Inc. since 1994. The Board nominated Mr. Stowe based on his experience in senior management and leadership positions with several companies and boards. The Compensation Committee consists of Messrs. D. Harding Stowe (Chair), George S. Currin, Bailey W. Patrick and A. F. (Pete) Sloan. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee operates under a Board-approved charter. Messrs. George S. Currin (Chair), Bryan F. Kennedy, III, Thomas E. Meckley, Bailey W. Patrick and D. Harding Stowe are the members of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Director compensation table shows D. Harding Stowe received $57,000 in fees, $36,080 in stock awards, and $1,252 in restricted stock dividends, totaling $94,332.
2011-04-08	D. Harding Stowe, 55, has been a director of the Company since 2005. ... The Compensation Committee consists of Messrs. D. Harding Stowe (Chair), Bailey W. Patrick and Edward I. Weisiger, Jr. ... Messrs. Bryan F. Kennedy, III (Chair), Thomas E. Meckley, Bailey W. Patrick, D. Harding Stowe and Edward I. Weisiger, Jr. are the members of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. ... Director Compensation table shows total compensation of $83,651 for D. Harding Stowe.
2012-04-06	D. Harding Stowe, 56, has been a director of the Company since February 2005. Mr. Stowe was the President and Chief Executive Officer of R.L. Stowe Mills, Inc. from 1994 to 2009. Mr. Stowe currently serves on the Board of Directors of Belmont Abbey College. Mr. Stowe also has been the Chairman and CEO of New South Pizza (Brixx Wood Fired Pizza) since 1997. The Board concluded that Mr. Stowe is qualified to serve as a Board member based on his experience in senior management and leadership positions with several companies and boards, among other skills and attributes. The Compensation Committee held six meetings during the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012. Messrs. D. Harding Stowe (Chair), Bailey W. Patrick and Edward I. Weisiger, Jr. are the members of the Compensation Committee. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee held three meetings during the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012. Messrs. Bryan F. Kennedy, III (Chair), Thomas B. Henson, Bailey W. Patrick, D. Harding Stowe and Edward I. Weisiger, Jr. are the members of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. D. Harding Stowe compensation: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 55,500 + Stock Awards ($) 24,772 + All Other Compensation ($) 983 = Total ($) 81,255.
2013-04-11	D. Harding Stowe, 57, has been a director of the Company since February 2005. ... Messrs. D. Harding Stowe (Chair), Bailey W. Patrick and Edward I. Weisiger, Jr. are the members of the Compensation Committee. ... Messrs. Bryan F. Kennedy, III (Chair), Thomas B. Henson, Bailey W. Patrick, D. Harding Stowe and Edward I. Weisiger, Jr. are the members of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. ... 2012 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ... D. Harding Stowe (4) 55,500 26,927 1,208 1,758 85,393
2014-04-08	D. Harding Stowe, 58, has been a director of the Company since February 2005. ... Messrs. D. Harding Stowe (Chair), Bailey W. Patrick and Edward I. Weisiger, Jr. are the members of the Compensation Committee. ... Fiscal Year 2013 Director Compensation table shows D. Harding Stowe total compensation as $122,157.
2015-04-21	Messrs. D. Harding Stowe (Chair), Bailey W. Patrick and Edward I. Weisiger, Jr. are the members of the Compensation Committee. Messrs. Bryan F. Kennedy, III (Chair), Thomas B. Henson, Bailey W. Patrick, D. Harding Stowe and Edward I. Weisiger, Jr. are the members of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
2016-04-07	Mr. Stowe is a director since 2005. He is Chair of the Compensation Committee and member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Fiscal 2015 director compensation total was $97,627.
2017-04-10	D. Harding Stowe, 61, has been a director of the Company since February 2005. ... Messrs. D. Harding Stowe (Chair), Bailey W. Patrick and Edward I. Weisiger, Jr. are the members of the Compensation Committee. ... Messrs. Bryan F. Kennedy, III (Chair), Thomas B. Henson, Bailey W. Patrick, D. Harding Stowe and Edward I. Weisiger, Jr. are the members of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. ... D. Harding Stowe 65,667 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, 50,677 Stock Awards, 13,016 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation, Total 129,360.
2018-04-16	D. Harding Stowe, 62, has been a director of the Company since February 2005. Messrs. D. Harding Stowe (Chair), Bailey W. Patrick and Edward I. Weisiger, Jr. are the members of the Compensation Committee.
2019-04-12	D. Harding Stowe, 63, has been a director of the Company since February 2005. Mr. Stowe was the President and Chief Executive Officer of R.L. Stowe Mills, Inc. from 1994 to 2009. Mr. Stowe also has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of New South Pizza (Brixx Wood Fired Pizza) since 1997. Additionally, he serves as the Secretary and Treasurer of The Stowe Foundation, Inc., as the President of the Daniel J. Stowe Botanical Garden, and as the Vice President of Seven Oaks Farm Foundation. The Board concluded that Mr. Stowe is qualified to serve as a Board member based on his experience in senior management and leadership positions with several companies and boards, among other skills and attributes. The Compensation Committee has the power to delegate its authority to subcommittees. The chairman of any such subcommittee must report regularly to the full Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee held three meetings during the fiscal year ended February 2, 2019. The Compensation Committee operates under a Board-approved charter, a copy of which is available on the Company’s website at www.catofashions.com/info/investor-relations. Messrs. D. Harding Stowe (Chair), Bailey W. Patrick and Edward I. Weisiger, Jr. and Dr. Pamela Davies are the members of the Compensation Committee. The 2018 Director Compensation table shows D. Harding Stowe received $74,000 in fees earned or paid in cash and $83,775 in stock awards, totaling $154,952.
2020-04-09	D. Harding Stowe, 64, has been a director of the Company since February 2005. ... Messrs. D. Harding Stowe (Chair) and Bailey W. Patrick and Dr. Pamela Davies are the members of the Compensation Committee. ... Messrs. Bryan F. Kennedy, III (Chair), Thomas B. Henson, Bailey W. Patrick and D. Harding Stowe, Ms. Theresa J. Drew and Dr. Pamela L Davies are the members of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. ... Fiscal Year 2019 Director Compensation table shows D. Harding Stowe received total compensation of $112,580.
2021-04-08	D. Harding Stowe, 65, has been a director of the Company since February 2005. Mr. Stowe was the President and Chief Executive Officer of R.L. Stowe Mills, Inc. from 1994 to 2009. Mr. Stowe also has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of New South Pizza (Brixx Wood Fired Pizza) since 1997. Additionally, he serves as the Secretary and Treasurer of The Stowe Foundation, Inc., as the President of the Daniel J. Stowe Botanical Garden, and as the Vice President of Seven Oaks Farm Foundation. The Board concluded that Mr. Stowe is qualified to serve as a Board member based on his experience in senior management and leadership positions with several companies and boards, among other skills and attributes. The Compensation Committee held five meetings during the fiscal year ended January 30, 2021. The Compensation Committee operates under a Board-approved charter, a copy of which is available on the Company’s website at www.catofashions.com/info/investor-relations. The fiscal year 2020 director compensation table shows D. Harding Stowe received $72,500 in fees earned or paid in cash and $27,289 in stock awards, totaling $99,789.
2022-04-06	D. Harding Stowe, 66, has been a director of the Company since February 2005. Mr. Stowe was the President and Chief Executive Officer of R.L. Stowe Mills, Inc. from 1994 to 2009. ... The Compensation Committee has the power to delegate its authority to subcommittees. The chair of any such subcommittee must report regularly to the full Compensation Committee. Messrs. D. Harding Stowe (Chair) and Bailey W. Patrick and Dr. Pamela Davies are the members of the Compensation Committee. ... Messrs. Bryan F. Kennedy, III (Chair), Thomas B. Henson, Bailey W. Patrick and D. Harding Stowe, Ms. Theresa J. Drew and Dr. Pamela L. Davies are the members of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. ... 2021 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ... D. Harding Stowe ... 151,571
2023-04-06	D. Harding Stowe, 67, has been a director of the Company since February 2005. ... Messrs. D. Harding Stowe (Chair) and Bailey W. Patrick and Dr. Pamela Davies are the members of the Compensation Committee. ... Messrs. Bryan F. Kennedy, III (Chair), Thomas B. Henson, Bailey W. Patrick, D. Harding Stowe, Ms. Theresa J. Drew and Dr. Pamela L. Davies are the members of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. ... 2022 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION table shows D. Harding Stowe with total compensation of $123,781.
2024-04-03	The Board concluded that Mr. Stowe is qualified to serve as a Board member based on his experience in senior management and leadership positions.