GARY E. KNELL - Corporate Board Profile

HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2008-04-21	Mr. Knell has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sesame Workshop ... The Nominating and Board Governance Committee consists of three directors, Messrs. Beattie, Borges and Knell ... The amount reflects a pro rata amount of the annual equity retainer based on the number of months serving as a director until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders in May 2008.
2009-04-20	The Board of Directors has recommended and nominated each of the following persons to be reelected to the Board of Directors as Class III directors with terms expiring in 2012: Mr. Knell and Ms. Kanin-Lovers. ... The Nominating and Board Governance Committee consists of three independent directors, Messrs. Beattie, Borges and Knell. Mr. Beattie is the Chair of the Nominating and Board Governance Committee. ... The Human Resources and Compensation Committee consists of four independent directors, Messrs. Borges, Knell and Knowling and Ms. Kanin-Lovers. Ms. Kanin-Lovers is the Chair of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee. ... Director Summary Compensation Table. ... Gary E. Knell 75,000 cash fees + 74,992 stock awards = 149,992 total.
2010-04-26	Mr. Knell has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sesame Workshop since 2000. ... Ms. Kanin-Lovers earned an additional cash retainer of $15,000 as Chair of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee. Director Compensation Table.
2011-04-25	Mr. Knell has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sesame Workshop since 2000. ... The Nominating and Board Governance Committee consists of three independent directors, Messrs. Beattie, Knell and Knowling. ... Mr. Knell earned an additional cash retainer of $1,522 as Chair of the Nominating and Board Governance Committee for the period December 9, 2010 to December 31, 2010. ... Ms. Kanin-Lovers earned an additional cash retainer of $10,000 as a member of the Audit and Finance Committee.
2012-04-17	Gary E. Knell 58 Mr. Knell has served as President and Chief Executive Office of National Public Radio, Inc. ("NPR") since December 2011. ... Mr. Knell also serves on the boards of directors of AARP Services, Inc., Jacob Burns Film Center and Common Sense Media, and on the board of governors of National Geographic Education Foundation. ... The Nominating and Board Governance Committee consists of three independent directors, Messrs. Beattie, Knell and Knowling. Mr. Knell is the Chair of the Nominating and Board Governance Committee. ... The Human Resources and Compensation Committee consists of four independent directors, Mmes. Kanin-Lovers and Hartley and Messrs. Knell and Foster. Ms. Kanin-Lovers is the Chair of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee. ... The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to non-employee directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. ... Gary E. Knell 85,000 75,005 160,005
2013-04-24	Mr. Knell earned an additional cash retainer of $10,000 as Chair of the Nominating and Board Governance Committee. ... 2012 Director Compensation Table: Gary E. Knell Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $85,000, Stock Awards $75,000, Total $160,000.
2014-04-18	Gary E. Knell 60 Mr. Knell has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Geographic Society. The Nominating and Board Governance Committee consists of three independent directors, Messrs. Beattie, Knell and Knowling. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee consists of four independent directors, Mmes. Kanin-Lovers and Hartley and Messrs. Knell and Foster. 2013 Director Compensation Table Gary E. Knell 85,000 cash + 75,000 stock = 160,000 total.
2015-04-22	Gary E. Knell Nominating and Board Governance Committee, Chair 61 Mr. Knell has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Geographic Society since January 6, 2014. He also serves as a member of the Societys board of trustees, is the Chair of the board of governors of the National Geographic Education Foundation, and is a board member of National Geographic Channels, a joint venture with 21st Century Fox. Prior to joining the Society as President and CEO, Mr. Knell served as President and Chief Executive Officer of National Public Radio, Inc. from December 2011 to October 2013. Mr. Knell served in various leadership capacities within media companies, including serving as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sesame Workshop (formerly known as Childrens Television Workshop) from 2000 to November 2011, Chief Operations Officer of Childrens Television Workshop from 1998 to 2000, President and Managing Director of Manager Media International from 1996 to 1997 and Executive Vice President for Corporate Affairs at Childrens Television Workshop from 1989 to 1996. From 1982 to 1989, Mr. Knell headed Governmental, Business and Legal Affairs and served as Board Secretary for WNET/THIRTEEN. From 1978 to 1981, he was Counsel to the United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Practice and Procedure and the Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations. From 1976 to 1977, he was the legal assistant to the Governor of California. Mr. Knell also serves on the board of directors of Common Sense Media. Mr. Knell brings to our Board a wide range of experience in senior leadership positions in both the public and private sectors, including over 30 years of senior operations and executive management experience with Sesame Workshop and other media companies. In addition to his broad business skills and experience, executive leadership and global expertise and knowledge of complex legal matters, Mr. Knell also has significant experience in governmental affairs. 09/2007
2016-04-22	Gary E. Knell Nominating and Board Governance Committee, Chair 62 Mr. Knell has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Geographic Society since January 6, 2014... Mr. Knell earned an additional cash retainer of $10,000 as Chair of the Nominating and Board Governance Committee. All of Mr. Knell’s fees were deferred pursuant to our VDC Plan. Total compensation: $184,990 09/2007
2017-04-26	Gary Knell, 63, has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Geographic Society since January 6, 2014. He has been a director of the Company since 2007. The Nominating and Board Governance Committee includes Gary E. Knell. Director compensation table shows Gary E. Knell total compensation of $184,995.
2018-04-24	Gary Knell, 64, is the Chief Executive Officer of National Geographic Partners. ... Mr. Knell brings to our Board a wide range of experience in senior leadership positions. ... Human Resources and Compensation Committee met eight times in 2017. ... Nominating and Board Governance Committee met four times in 2017. ... Mr. Knell earned an additional cash retainer of $10,000 as Chair of the Nominating and Board Governance Committee. ... Total compensation $185,004.
2019-04-22	Gary Knell, 65, is the Chairman of National Geographic Partners... He has been a director of the Company since 2007. Mr. Knell earned an additional cash retainer of $10,000 as Chair of the Nominating and Board Governance Committee. Total compensation: $185,010.