DENNIS L. ZEITLER - Corporate Board Profile

FUEL TECH, INC.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2013-04-17	Dennis L. Zeitler has been nominated by the Board for election as a director of Fuel Tech at the Annual Meeting in May 2013. No compensation information is provided for Mr. Zeitler in the filing.
2014-03-31	The Audit Committee is a four-member committee comprised of Messrs. Espinosa (Chairman), Jones, Smith and Zeitler, each of whom the Board has determined is an independent director under NASD Rule 5605(a)(2) and also Rule 10A-3(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Compensation Committee is a five-member committee comprised of Messrs. Jones (Chairman), Shaw, Smith, Williamson and Zeitler, each of whom the Board has determined is an independent director under NASD Rule 5605(a)(2). The following table shows for the Fuel Tech non-employee directors all compensation paid in 2013 on account of fees and stock option awards. Dennis L. Zeitler: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $24,779, Option Awards $17,868, Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings $0, Total $42,647.
2015-04-01	Dennis L. Zeitler has been a director of Fuel Tech since 2013. ... The Audit Committee was a four-member committee comprised of Messrs. Espinosa (Chair), T.L. Jones, R.T. Smith and Zeitler, On May 22, 2014, on the recommendation of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, the Board reconstituted the Audit Committee to be a three-member committee comprised of Messrs. Espinosa (Chair), Jones and Zeitler. ... The Compensation Committee was a five-member committee comprised of Messrs. Jones (Chair), Shaw, Smith, Williamson and Zeitler, each of whom the Board has determined is an independent director under NASD Rule 5605(a)(2). With effect on May 22, 2014, upon the recommendation of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, the Board reconstituted the Compensation Committee into a four-member committee comprised of Messrs. Zeitler (Chair), Jones, Shaw and Williamson. ... The Board has determined that each director who served or is serving, as described above, as a Compensation Committee member satisfies the following member independence criteria.
2016-03-24	Dennis L. Zeitler has been a director of Fuel Tech since 2013. Mr. Dennis L. Zeitler served as Senior Vice President and Special Advisor of Mine Safety Appliances Co. from September 4, 2013 to January 1, 2014. Mr. Zeitler served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Mine Safety Appliances Co. from June 2007 to September 4, 2013. In his tenure at MSA, Mr. Zeitler held ever increasing positions of responsibility. His earlier positions included Treasurer; Assistant Treasurer; and Manager, Financial Services (1989-1998), Vice President and Treasurer (1998-2000), and Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (2000-2007). Mr. Zeitler is a highly accomplished Chief Financial Officer and executive manager, serving as MSA's Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for thirteen years. MSA is a global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of products that protect people's health and safety. Mr. Zeitler has a deep understanding of all aspects of global finance for a publicly traded company. During his career with MSA, its global sales volume dramatically increased and the number of countries in which MSA operated expanded substantially. This provided Mr. Zeitler a sophisticated experiential knowledge base regarding financial and Treasury operations and business requirements in a broad array of markets and countries worldwide. In addition to his duties as Chief Financial Officer for MSA, Mr. Zeitler led MSA's Global Pricing Strategy and Business Development teams, devising and implementing global strategies across all of MSA's operating elements. He has significant experience dealing with the issues of growing businesses around the world. These experiences and qualifications make Mr. Zeitler an excellent addition to the Fuel Tech Board to help inform the Board's judgment in these areas.
2017-03-27	Dennis L. Zeitler has been a director of Fuel Tech since 2013. Mr. Dennis L. Zeitler served as Senior Vice President and Special Advisor of MSA Safety, Inc. (MSA) from September 4, 2013 to January 1, 2014. Mr. Zeitler served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of MSA from June 2007 to September 4, 2013. In his tenure at MSA, Mr. Zeitler held ever increasing positions of responsibility. His earlier positions included Treasurer; Assistant Treasurer; and Manager, Financial Services (1989-1998), Vice President and Treasurer (1998-2000), and Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (2000-2007). Mr. Zeitler is a highly accomplished Chief Financial Officer and executive manager, serving as MSA’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for thirteen years. MSA is a global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of products that protect people’s health and safety. Mr. Zeitler has a deep understanding of all aspects of global finance for a publicly traded company. During his career with MSA, its global sales volume dramatically increased and the number of countries in which MSA operated expanded substantially. This provided Mr. Zeitler a sophisticated experiential knowledge base regarding financial and Treasury operations and business requirements in a broad array of markets and countries worldwide. In addition to his duties as Chief Financial Officer for MSA, Mr. Zeitler led MSA’s Global Pricing Strategy and Business Development teams, devising and implementing global strategies across all of MSA’s operating elements. He has significant experience dealing with the issues of growing businesses around the world. These experiences and qualifications make Mr. Zeitler an excellent addition to the Fuel Tech Board to help inform the Board’s judgment in these areas.
2018-03-26	Dennis L. Zeitler has been a director of Fuel Tech since 2013. ... Since May 18, 2017 the Audit Committee is a three-member committee comprised of Messrs. Zeitler (Chair), Markowsky, and Shaw. ... Since May 18, 2017 the Compensation Committee is a three-member committee comprised of Messrs. Shaw (Chair), Markowsky and Zeitler. ... Since May 18, 2017, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is a three-member committee comprised of Messrs. Markowsky (Chair), Shaw, and Zeitler. ... The following table shows for the Fuel Tech non-employee directors all compensation paid in 2017 on account of fees and equity awards. ... Dennis L. Zeitler Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $52,400, Option Awards $29,920, Total $82,320.
2019-03-26	Dennis L. Zeitler has been a director of Fuel Tech since 2013. Mr. Dennis L. Zeitler served as Senior Vice President and Special Advisor of MSA Safety, Inc. (MSA) from September 4, 2013 to January 1, 2014. Mr. Zeitler served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of MSA from June 2007 to September 4, 2013. Mr. Zeitler is a highly accomplished Chief Financial Officer and executive manager, serving as MSA's Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for thirteen years. Mr. Zeitler has a deep understanding of all aspects of global finance for a publicly traded company. The Board has determined that Mr. Zeitler is an audit committee financial expert as defined by Securities and Exchange Commission rules.
2020-03-25	Dennis L. Zeitler has been a director of Fuel Tech since 2013. ... Since May 16, 2018, the four-member Audit Committee has been comprised of Messrs. Zeitler (Chair), Markowsky, and Shaw and Ms. Jones. ... The Compensation Committee was a four-member committee comprised of Messrs. Shaw (Chair), Markowsky and Zeitler and Ms. Jones. On May 16, 2019 the Chair of the committee was changed. Ms. Jones replaced Mr. Shaw as Chair, and the Compensation Committee is now comprised of Ms. Jones (Chair) and Messrs. Markowsky, Shaw and Zeitler. ... The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has been comprised of Messrs. Markowsky (Chair), Shaw, and Zeitler and Ms. Jones. ... The following table shows for the Fuel Tech non-employee directors all compensation paid in 2019 on account of fees and equity awards. ... Dennis L. Zeitler Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $60,000, Stock Awards $20,000, Total $80,000.
2021-03-26	Dennis L. Zeitler, 72, has been a director of Fuel Tech since 2013. Mr. Dennis L. Zeitler served as Senior Vice President and Special Advisor of MSA Safety, Inc. (MSA) from September 4, 2013 to January 1, 2014. Mr. Zeitler served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of MSA from June 2007 to September 4, 2013. In his tenure at MSA, Mr. Zeitler held ever increasing positions of responsibility. His earlier positions included Treasurer; Assistant Treasurer; and Manager, Financial Services (1989-1998), Vice President and Treasurer (1998-2000), and Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (2000-2007). Mr. Zeitler is a highly accomplished Chief Financial Officer and executive manager, serving as MSA's Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for thirteen years. MSA is a global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of products that protect people's health and safety. Mr. Zeitler has a deep understanding of all aspects of global finance for a publicly traded company. During his career with MSA, its global sales volume dramatically increased and the number of countries in which MSA operated expanded substantially. This provided Mr. Zeitler a sophisticated experiential knowledge base regarding financial and Treasury operations and business requirements in a broad array of markets and countries worldwide. In addition to his duties as Chief Financial Officer for MSA, Mr. Zeitler led MSA's Global Pricing Strategy and Business Development teams, devising and implementing global strategies across all of MSA's operating elements. He has significant experience dealing with the issues of growing businesses around the world. These experiences and qualifications make Mr. Zeitler an excellent addition to the Fuel Tech Board to help inform the Board's judgment in these areas.
2022-04-11	Dennis L. Zeitler, 73, has been a director of Fuel Tech since 2013. ... The following table shows for the Fuel Tech non-employee directors all compensation paid in 2021 on account of fees and equity awards. ... Dennis L. Zeitler 55,000
2023-04-17	Dennis L. Zeitler, 74, has been a director of Fuel Tech since 2013. ... The following table shows for the Fuel Tech non-employee directors all compensation paid in 2022 on account of fees and equity awards. ... Dennis L. Zeitler $55,000 Fees Earned in Cash, $19,800 Stock Awards, $74,800 Total.
2024-04-15	Dennis L. Zeitler, 75, has been a director of Fuel Tech since 2013. Mr. Dennis L. Zeitler served as Senior Vice President and Special Advisor of MSA Safety, Inc. (MSA) from September 4, 2013 to January 1, 2014. Mr. Zeitler served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of MSA from June 2007 to September 2013. In his tenure at MSA, its global sales volume dramatically increased and the number of countries in which MSA operated expanded substantially. This provided Mr. Zeitler a sophisticated experiential knowledge base regarding financial and Treasury operations and business requirements in a broad array of markets and countries worldwide.