DAVID J. SAUL

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ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2005-01-28 David J. Saul 64 Director since October 2001 The Compensation Committee presently consists of George Knutsson, David J. Saul and George E. Lackman, Jr. The Audit Committee presently consists of George Knutsson, David J. Saul and George E. Lackman, Jr. The Governance Committee was established May 26, 2004 and presently consists of David J. Saul, George Knutsson and George E. Lackman, Jr. Effective January 14, 2005 our outside Directors are compensated for attending meetings according to the following structure: Each non-executive director will receive $20,000 annually.
2006-03-29 Dr. David J. Saul, who is retired, has served as a member of the Company's Board of Directors since October 2001. Dr. Saul is Chairman of the Governance Committee. The Compensation Committee presently consists of George Lackman, Chairman, George Knutsson, and David Saul. The Audit Committee presently consists of George Knutsson, Chairman, David Saul and George Lackman. The Governance Committee presently consists of David Saul, Chairman, George Knutsson and George Lackman. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, the Compensation Committee held two (2) meetings. The Audit Committee held four (4) regular meetings and four (4) private sessions with auditors. The Governance Committee held one (1) meeting. Committee Chairmen received an additional annual retainer of $5,000 for the Audit Committee, or $2,500 for the Compensation and Governance Committees and received an additional $500 per meeting over which they presided. Each outside director received $20,000 in cash annually and a stock option for 8,000 shares exercisable at $2.50 per share as an equity component of total annual compensation. In addition outside directors received $1,000 per meeting attended on behalf of the Board of Directors including full Board Meetings, Audit Committee Meetings, and Compensation Committee Meetings.
2007-04-17 Dr. David J. Saul, Director since October 2001. Dr. Saul is Chairman of the Governance Committee. 2006 Director Compensation Table shows $62,000 total compensation.
2008-04-15 Dr. David J. Saul, who is retired, has served as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors since October 2001. Dr. Saul is Chairman of the Governance Committee. Dr. Saul was Bermuda’s Minister of Finance from 1989 to 1995, and Premier of Bermuda from 1995 to 1997. In addition to his political background, Dr. Saul held two senior posts with Fidelity Investments, from 1984 through 1995, as the President of Fidelity Bermuda and Executive Vice President of Fidelity International. He retired from the firm in 1999, but remains a Director of Fidelity’s main international Board, and a Director of some 40 other Fidelity companies around the world - including the U.K., Bermuda, Jersey, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Cayman Islands, Luxembourg and Taiwan. Dr. Saul’s professional activities include two stints as a Director of the Bermuda Monetary Authority (Bermuda’s Central Bank) and he currently serves as a Director of Lombard Odier Darier Trust Ltd. (Bermuda), a subsidiary of the Swiss Bank, and a Director of the London Steam Ship Owners’ Mutual Insurance Association (Bermuda) Ltd. A keen oceanographer with a passion for shipwrecks and the sea, he was a founding Trustee of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute and a founding Director of the Professional Shipwreck Explorers Association.
2009-04-13 Dr. David J. Saul, 69, Director since October 2001. Serves on Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. 2008 Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $81,735.
2010-04-19 Dr. David J. Saul Director since October 2001 2009 Director Compensation Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: 23,500 Stock Awards: 60,250 Total: 83,750
2011-04-15 Dr. David J. Saul, who is retired, has served as a member of the Companys Board of Directors since October 2001. ... The Audit Committee presently consists of Bradford B. Baker, Chairman, Max H. Cohen, David J. Saul, and Jon D. Sawyer, who are independent directors ... The Compensation Committee presently consists of Jon D. Sawyer, Chairman, Bradford B. Baker, Max H. Cohen and David J. Saul ... 2010 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ... Dr. David J. Saul Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $19,500, Stock Awards $59,899, Total $79,399.
2012-05-03 Dr. David J. Saul, who is retired, has served as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors since October 2001. Dr. Saul was Bermuda’s Minister of Finance from 1989 to 1995, and Premier of Bermuda from 1995 to 1997. In addition to his public service background, Dr. Saul held two senior posts with Fidelity Investments, from 1984 through 1995, as the President of Fidelity Bermuda and Executive Vice President of Fidelity International. He retired from the firm in 1999 but remains a Director of Fidelity’s main international Board, and a Director of some 40 other Fidelity companies around the world - including the U.K., Bermuda, Jersey, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Cayman Islands, Luxembourg and Taiwan. Dr. Saul’s professional activities include two stints as a Director of the Bermuda Monetary Authority (Bermuda’s Central Bank), and until 2010 as a Director of Lombard Odier Darier Trust Ltd. (Bermuda), a subsidiary of the Swiss Bank, and until 2010 as a Director of the London Steam Ship Owners’ Mutual Insurance Association (Bermuda) Ltd., at which time he retired from these two boards. A keen oceanographer with a passion for shipwrecks and the sea, he was a founding Trustee of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute and a founding Director of the Professional Shipwreck Explorers Association.
2013-04-19 Dr. David J. Saul, who is retired, has served as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors since October 2001. ... For the year ended December 31, 2012, our outside directors were compensated according to the following structure: ... Dr. David J. Saul 56,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, 21,675 Stock Awards, 15,000 Option Awards, Total 92,675.
2014-04-18 Dr. David J. Saul, who is retired, has served as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors since October 2001. The Audit Committee presently consists of Bradford B. Baker, Chairman, Max H. Cohen, Mark B. Justh, David J. Saul and Jon D. Sawyer.
2015-04-29 Dr. David J. Saul, who is retired, has served as a member of our Board of Directors since October 2001.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-12-06