Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 5/100
1 mention(s) identify DEBORAH H. BUTLER as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | 2025-03-20 | Deborah H. Butler, Retired, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Executive Vice President of Planning and Chief Information Officer 2007 - 2015. | She served as Chief Information Officer at Norfolk Southern Corporation, indicating a strong background in information technology and systems. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2015-03-30 | Deborah H. Butler. 59, has served since 2007 as the executive vice president of planning and chief information officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation... She has been a director of CMS and Consumers since January 2015. |
| 2016-03-24 | Deborah H. Butler. 61, retired in October 2015 as the executive vice president of planning and chief information officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation ... Butler’s qualifications for service on the Boards include her extensive experience in operations, leadership, customer service, regulatory environment, strategic planning and information technology derived from her varying roles at Norfolk Southern. |
| 2017-03-23 | Deborah H. Butler. 62, retired in October 2015 as the executive vice president of planning and chief information officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation... She has been a director of CMS and Consumers since January 2015. |
| 2018-03-22 | Deborah H. Butler. 63, retired in October 2015 as the executive vice president of planning and chief information officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation. ... She has been a director of CMS and Consumers since January 2015. ... Butler’s qualifications for service on the Board include her extensive experience in operations, leadership, customer service, sustainability and environment, safety, regulatory environment, strategic planning and information technology derived from her varying roles at Norfolk Southern. |
| 2019-03-21 | Deborah H. Butler. 64, retired in October 2015 as the executive vice president of planning and chief information officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation. ... She has been a director of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy since January 2015. ... Directors’ Compensation Table: Deborah H. Butler total $235,000. ... Committees: Compensation and Human Resources Committee, Finance Committee. |
| 2020-03-19 | Deborah H. Butler. 65, retired in October 2015 as the executive vice president of planning and chief information officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation... She has been a director of CMS and Consumers since January 2015. 2019 DIRECTORS’ COMPENSATION TABLE: Deborah H. Butler total $263,334. |
| 2021-03-25 | Deborah H. Butler. 66, retired in October 2015 as the executive vice president of planning and chief information officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation... She has been a director of CMS and Consumers since January 2015. 2020 DIRECTORS’ COMPENSATION TABLE: Deborah H. Butler: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $115,000, Stock Awards $150,000, Total $265,000. |
| 2022-03-24 | Deborah H. Butler retired in October 2015 as the executive vice president of planning and chief information officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation... She/Her/Hers... 2021 DIRECTORS’ COMPENSATION TABLE ... Deborah H. Butler ... Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: 115,000 ... Stock Awards: 150,000 ... Total: 265,000 ... Audit Committee: Deborah H. Butler ... Finance Committee: Deborah H. Butler ... Compensation and Human Resources Committee: Jon E. Barfield, Kurt L. Darrow* , Ronald J. Tanski |
| 2023-03-23 | Deborah H. Butler retired in October 2015 as the executive vice president of planning and chief information officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation ("Norfolk Southern"), which is engaged in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products and finished goods. Butler joined Norfolk Southern in 1978 and served in positions of increasing responsibility in operations until being named assistant vice president transportation customer service in 2000 and vice president customer services in 2002, a position she held until her appointment as executive vice president in 2007. |
| 2024-03-21 | Deborah H. Butler retired in October 2015 as the executive vice president of planning and chief information officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation. ... Butler’s qualifications for service on the Board include her extensive experience in operations, leadership, customer service, sustainability and environment, safety, regulatory environment, strategic planning and information technology. ... 2023 DIRECTORS’ COMPENSATION TABLE: Deborah H. Butler Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $120,000, Stock Awards $160,000, Total $280,000. |
| 2025-03-20 | Deborah H. Butler AGE: 70DIRECTOR SINCE: 2015 INDEPENDENT PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION 2007 - 2015 Norfolk Southern Corporation, Executive Vice President of Planning and Chief Information Officer 2024 DIRECTORS’ COMPENSATION TABLE Deborah H. Butler 120,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, 175,000 Stock Awards, Total 295,000 Audit Committee member Compensation and Human Resources Committee member Governance, Sustainability and Public Responsibility Committee member |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2018-03-22 | Deborah H. Butler. 63, retired in October 2015 as the executive vice president of planning and chief information officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation. ... She has been a director of CMS and Consumers since January 2015. ... Butler’s qualifications for service on the Board include her extensive experience in operations, leadership, customer service, sustainability and environment, safety, regulatory environment, strategic planning and information technology. ... Butler previously served as chairman of the board of Thoroughbred Technology and Telecommunications, LLC, a Norfolk Southern subsidiary. |
| 2019-03-21 | Deborah H. Butler. 64, retired in October 2015 as the executive vice president of planning and chief information officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation. ... She has been a director of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy since January 2015. |
| 2020-03-19 | Deborah H. Butler. 65, retired in October 2015 as the executive vice president of planning and chief information officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation. ... She has been a director of CMS and Consumers since January 2015. ... Compensation Table: Deborah H. Butler total compensation $263,334. Committees: Audit, Compensation and Human Resources, Finance. |
| 2021-03-25 | Deborah H. Butler. 66, retired in October 2015 as the executive vice president of planning and chief information officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation... She has been a director of CMS and Consumers since January 2015. 2020 DIRECTORS’ COMPENSATION TABLE: Deborah H. Butler: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $115,000, Stock Awards $150,000, Total $265,000. |
| 2022-03-24 | Deborah H. Butler retired in October 2015 as the executive vice president of planning and chief information officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation... Butler serves as chairman of the board of Patriot Rail Company LLC. 2021 DIRECTORS’ COMPENSATION TABLE: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $115,000, Stock Awards $150,000, Total $265,000. |
| 2023-03-23 | Deborah H. Butler retired in October 2015 as the executive vice president of planning and chief information officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation. Butler joined Norfolk Southern in 1978 and served in positions of increasing responsibility. Non-employee director compensation is benchmarked annually. In 2022, directors who were not CMS or Consumers employees each received an annual cash retainer fee. Deborah H. Butler received total compensation of $280,000 in 2022. |
| 2024-03-21 | Deborah H. Butler retired in October 2015 as the executive vice president of planning and chief information officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation (“Norfolk Southern”), which is engaged in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products and finished goods. Butler joined Norfolk Southern in 1978 and served in positions of increasing responsibility in operations until being named assistant vice president transportation customer service in 2000 and vice president customer services in 2002, a position she held until her appointment as executive vice president in 2007. |
| 2025-03-20 | Deborah H. Butler, Retired, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Executive Vice President of Planning and Chief Information Officer 2007 - 2015. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-12-06