DEBRA M. SHANTZ HART

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GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2022-03-31	Debra Mallonee Shantz Hart, age 58, was first appointed a director of Bancorp and Great Southern in 2017. Ms. Hart is an attorney and practiced law for more than 25 years, representing clients in the areas of real estate development, real estate finance and business law. She is now engaged full-time in real estate development and management. Ms. Hart served as vice president and general counsel for John Q. Hammons Hotels for thirteen years. She has developed real estate for affordable housing purposes since 2008 in Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Active in the community, Ms. Hart has served on numerous community and non-profit boards, including the Board of Public Utilities of Springfield, Mo., Community Partnership of the Ozarks, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Board and Executive Committee (Chairman 2016), Discovery Center, Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Care to Learn and Springfield Boy's and Girl's Club Trust Advisory Board. Ms. Hart’s many years of service on numerous community and non-profit boards give her deep ties to the Springfield community and a thorough understanding of local business and economic matters. She also brings to the Board knowledge and experience in real estate and legal matters. The Audit Committee is currently comprised of directors Ausburn, Carlson, Frazier, Hart, Pitt and Steinert. Each member of the Audit Committee is “independent,” as independence for audit committee members is defined in the Listing Rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market. The Board of Directors of Bancorp has determined that Mr. Steinert is an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined in the SEC’s rules. The Compensation Committee is currently comprised of directors Ausburn, Carlson, Frazier, Hart, Pitt and Steinert. The Compensation Committee consists solely of independent directors. The current members of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee (known as the Nominating Committee prior to January 19, 2022) are directors Ausburn, Carlson, Frazier, Hart, Pitt and Steinert. This committee consists solely of independent directors. The following table sets forth certain information regarding the compensation earned by or awarded to each director, who is not also a named executive officer, who served on Bancorp’s Board of Directors in 2021. Compensation paid to Messrs. W. and J. Turner for their service as directors is reflected in the Summary Compensation Table under the “Salary” Column. Ms. Hart received $55,200 in fees earned or paid in cash and $23,120 in option awards, totaling $78,320 in 2021.

Filing Date

Source Excerpt

2022-03-31

Debra Mallonee Shantz Hart, age 58, was first appointed a director of Bancorp and Great Southern in 2017. Ms. Hart is an attorney and practiced law for more than 25 years, representing clients in the areas of real estate development, real estate finance and business law. She is now engaged full-time in real estate development and management. Ms. Hart served as vice president and general counsel for John Q. Hammons Hotels for thirteen years. She has developed real estate for affordable housing purposes since 2008 in Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Active in the community, Ms. Hart has served on numerous community and non-profit boards, including the Board of Public Utilities of Springfield, Mo., Community Partnership of the Ozarks, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Board and Executive Committee (Chairman 2016), Discovery Center, Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Care to Learn and Springfield Boy's and Girl's Club Trust Advisory Board. Ms. Hart’s many years of service on numerous community and non-profit boards give her deep ties to the Springfield community and a thorough understanding of local business and economic matters. She also brings to the Board knowledge and experience in real estate and legal matters. The Audit Committee is currently comprised of directors Ausburn, Carlson, Frazier, Hart, Pitt and Steinert. Each member of the Audit Committee is “independent,” as independence for audit committee members is defined in the Listing Rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market. The Board of Directors of Bancorp has determined that Mr. Steinert is an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined in the SEC’s rules. The Compensation Committee is currently comprised of directors Ausburn, Carlson, Frazier, Hart, Pitt and Steinert. The Compensation Committee consists solely of independent directors. The current members of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee (known as the Nominating Committee prior to January 19, 2022) are directors Ausburn, Carlson, Frazier, Hart, Pitt and Steinert. This committee consists solely of independent directors. The following table sets forth certain information regarding the compensation earned by or awarded to each director, who is not also a named executive officer, who served on Bancorp’s Board of Directors in 2021. Compensation paid to Messrs. W. and J. Turner for their service as directors is reflected in the Summary Compensation Table under the “Salary” Column. Ms. Hart received $55,200 in fees earned or paid in cash and $23,120 in option awards, totaling $78,320 in 2021.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-10-12