Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 4/100
1 mention(s) identify DENNIS H. CHOOKASZIAN as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| CME GROUP INC. | 2021-03-19 | Mr. Chookaszian served as Chairman and CEO of mPower, an internet financial advice provider, which gave him substantial perspective on innovation and the use of the internet and related activities in financial services. He also teaches university courses relating to internal controls, corporate governance and risk management, internet marketing and social media. He speaks regularly on the topics of cyber security and cybercrime, blockchain and crypto currencies. | Mr. Chookaszian has experience as CEO of an internet financial advice provider and teaches university courses relating to internal controls, corporate governance, risk management, internet marketing and social media. He speaks regularly on cyber security and blockchain, indicating technical expertise. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2018-03-20 | Mr. Chookaszian served as Chairman and CEO of CNA Insurance Companies from 1992 to 1999. |
| 2018-09-11 | Dennis H. Chookaszian |
| 2019-03-20 | Mr. Chookaszian is a registered certified public accountant. |
| 2020-03-18 | Mr. Chookaszian served as Chairman and CEO of CNA Insurance Companies... Mr. Chookaszian is a registered certified public accountant. |
| 2021-03-19 | Mr. Chookaszian served as Chairman and CEO of mPower, an internet financial advice provider, which gave him substantial perspective on innovation and the use of the internet and related activities in financial services. He also teaches university courses relating to internal controls, corporate governance and risk management, internet marketing and social media. He speaks regularly on the topics of cyber security and cybercrime, blockchain and crypto currencies. |
| 2022-03-17 | Mr. Chookaszian speaks regularly on cyber security and blockchain but is described as a CPA and financial expert, not a programmer or software engineer. |
| 2023-03-16 | Mr. Suskind is a retired General Partner of Goldman Sachs & Co. and has extensive experience in metals derivatives and risk management, but no software or programming skills are indicated. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2012-04-02 | Mr. Chookaszian,age 68, served as Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council...Chairperson of the Audit Committee...2011 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION: Dennis H. Chookaszian (Chairperson of the Audit Committee)...Total: $284,420 |
| 2013-04-08 | Dennis H. Chookaszian, age 69, served as Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council, which advises the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2011. Mr. Chookaszian was formerly the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CNA Financial Corporation. ... The current Committee assignments are shown in the following table: Dennis H. Chookaszian Audit (Chairperson), Compensation, Compliance. The total compensation of our non-employee directors for the year ended December 31, 2012 is shown in the table below. Dennis H. Chookaszian Fees Earned in Cash $96,000, Option Awards $65,206, Total $161,206. |
| 2014-04-17 | Mr. Chookaszian, age 70, served as Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council, which advises the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2011. Mr. Chookaszian was formerly the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CNA Financial Corporation. During his 27-year career with CNA, Mr. Chookaszian held several management positions at CNA's business unit and corporate levels. In 1992, he was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CNA Insurance Companies, and in 1999 he became Chairman of CNA's executive committee. Mr. Chookaszian retired from CNA in 2001. Mr. Chookaszian is currently a director of publicly-held Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc., a provider of clinical, financial, connectivity and information solutions and related professional services for hospitals, physicians and post-acute organizations; CME Group Inc. (formerly known as Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc.), a U.S. financial exchange; and Internet Patents Corporation, an on-line insurance provider. He also served as a director of LoopNet, Inc., an information services provider to the commercial real estate industry, from July 2006 to April 2012; and Sapient Corporation, a public global services firm providing digital marketing and business and information technology services, from January 2003 to August 2007. Mr. Chookaszian has a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from Northwestern University, a Master of Business Administration in finance from the University of Chicago and a Master's degree in economics from the London School of Economics. He received certification as a public accountant in 1971 and also is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter. The current Committee assignments of the independent directors are shown in the following table: Dennis H. Chookaszian Audit (Chairperson) Compensation Compliance |
| 2015-04-08 | Mr. Chookaszian, age 71, served as Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council ... Mr. Chookaszian has a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from Northwestern University, a Master of Business Administration in finance from the University of Chicago and a Master's degree in economics from the London School of Economics. ... The current Committee assignments of the directors are shown in the following table: Dennis H. Chookaszian - Audit (Chairperson), Compensation, Compliance. ... 2014 Director Compensation: Dennis H. Chookaszian total $163,066. |
| 2016-04-08 | Mr. Chookaszian, age 72, served as Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council...Chairperson of the Audit Committee. As of December 31, 2015, Mr. Chookaszian held options to purchase 194,664 shares of Company common stock and 14,619 deferred stock units. |
| 2017-04-10 | Mr. Chookaszian, age 73, served as Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council...Chairperson of the Audit Committee...2016 Director Compensation table shows total $175,777. |
| 2018-04-17 | Mr. Chookaszian, age 74, served as Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council... Mr. Chookaszian was formerly the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CNA Financial Corporation...Chairperson of the Audit Committee through May 23, 2017...2017 Director Compensation: $154,395 total. |
| 2019-03-22 | Mr. Chookaszian, age 75, served as Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council, which advises the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2011. Mr. Chookaszian was formerly the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CNA Financial Corporation. ... The total compensation of our non-employee directors for the year ended December 31, 2018 is shown in the table below. Dennis H. Chookaszian: $158,253. |
| 2020-04-15 | Mr. Chookaszian, age 76, served as Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council... The total compensation of our non-employee directors for the year ended December 31, 2019 is shown in the table below. Dennis H. Chookaszian: Fees Earned in Cash $75,000, Option Awards $82,584, Total $157,584. |
| 2021-04-20 | Mr. Chookaszian, age 77, served as Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council, which advises the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), from January 2007 to December 2011. Mr. Chookaszian was formerly the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CNA Financial Corporation. ... The total compensation of our non-employee directors for the year ended December 31, 2020 is shown in the table below. ... Dennis H. Chookaszian (2) $80,000 $123,273 $203,273 |
| 2022-04-12 | Mr. Chookaszian, age 78, served as Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council, which advises the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), from January 2007 to December 2011. Mr. Chookaszian was formerly the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CNA Financial Corporation. ... The total compensation of our independent directors for the year ended December 31, 2021 is shown in the table below. Dennis H. Chookaszian (2) $80,000 $103,014 $183,014 |
| 2023-04-11 | Mr. Chookaszian, age 79, served as Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council, which advises the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), from January 2007 to December 2011. Mr. Chookaszian was formerly the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CNA Financial Corporation (CAN). ... The total compensation of our independent directors for the year ended December 31, 2022 is shown in the table below. Dennis H. Chookaszian Fees Earned in Cash $80,000 Stock Awards $96,926 Total $176,926. |
| 2024-04-12 | Mr. Chookaszian, age 80, served as Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council... The total compensation of our independent directors for the year ended December 31, 2023 is shown in the table below. Dennis H. Chookaszian: $174,002. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2012-05-16 | Mr. Chookaszian served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of mPower, Inc., a financial advice provider focused on the on-line management of 401(k) plans. Mr. Chookaszian served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CNA Insurance Companies from 1992 to 1999. |
| 2013-04-09 | Mr. Chookaszian served as Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council and has experience in finance and accounting. |
| 2014-04-08 | Mr. Chookaszian served as Chairman and CEO of mPower, Inc., a financial advice provider focused on online management of 401(k) plans, and is a registered certified public accountant. |
| 2015-04-14 | Mr. Chookaszian served as Chairman and CEO of mPower, Inc., a financial advice provider focused on online management of 401(k) plans, and has extensive financial and accounting expertise. |
Source material: SEC submissions metadata and DEF 14A proxy filings from EDGAR. Last updated: 2026-03-22