GARY L. CONVIS - Corporate Board Profile

SYPRIS SOLUTIONS INC

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2014-03-25	Gary L. Convis has served as a director of Sypris Solutions, Inc. since November 2013. Mr. Convis was elected as a member of the Audit and Finance Committee in December 2013. In 2013 Mr. Convis was eligible to earn a prorated portion of the annual retainer and was paid $12,500 in the first quarter of 2014 for his service rendered as a director in the fourth quarter of 2013. Total compensation was $17,500 including $5,000 in other compensation.
2015-04-06	Gary L. Convis has served as a director of Sypris Solutions, Inc. since November 2013. Mr. Convis has served as Senior Advisor for Bloom Energy, a provider of solid oxide fuel cell technology, since November 2013 and as Chief Operations Officer from January 2012 until November of 2013. Mr. Convis served as Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and President of Dana Holding Corporation from January 2010 to December 2011 and as Vice Chairman of Dana Holding Corporation from January 2009 to December 2009. Mr. Convis served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Dana Holding Corporation from April 2008 to January 2009. From 2003 to 2007, Mr. Convis served as an Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. and as Managing Officer of Toyota Motor Corp from May 2003 to July 2007. He started his career with Toyota in 1984 as part of the start-up team for New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc., Toyotas joint venture with General Motors. Additionally, Mr. Convis served 16 years with Ford Motor Corporation following a three-year tenure with General Motors. Mr. Convis has served on the Board for a number of companies, including Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., where he served as Chairman of the Board (from May 2006 to July 2007); Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (from 2007 to May 2010); Dana Holding Corporation (from January 2008 to December 2009); Compass Automotive Group (from 2007 to December 2013) an aluminum die cast company; and Achates Power, Inc. (since 2007) a developer of two stroke opposing position diesel engines. Mr. Convis is a member of the Audit and Finance Committee. The Nominating and Governance Committee believes that based on his experience and expertise in the commercial vehicle, off highway and automotive industries and as a former public company Chief Executive Officer in the automotive sector, Mr. Convis continued service as a director is in the Companys best interest.
2016-04-08	Gary L. Convis has served as a director of Sypris Solutions, Inc. since November 2013. Mr. Convis is a member of the Audit and Finance Committee. 2015 Director Compensation table shows total compensation of $65,680.
2017-04-05	Gary L. Convis has served as a director of Sypris Solutions, Inc. since November 2013. ... Mr. Convis is a member of the Audit and Finance Committee and the Compensation Committee. ... 2016 Director Compensation table shows Gary L. Convis received total compensation of $51,120.
2018-03-28	Gary L. Convis has served as a director of Sypris Solutions, Inc. since November 2013. Mr. Convis has served as Senior Advisor for Bloom Energy, a provider of solid oxide fuel cell technology, since November 2013 and as Chief Operations Officer from January 2012 until November of 2013. Mr. Convis also served in a number of senior leadership positions with Dana Holding Corporation including, as Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and President (January 2010 to December 2011), Vice Chairman of Dana Holding Corporation (January 2009 to December 2009) and as Chief Executive Officer and President (April 2008 to January 2009). From 2003 to 2007, Mr. Convis served as an Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. and as Managing Officer of Toyota Motor Corp from May 2003 to July 2007. He started his career with Toyota in 1984 as part of the start-up team for New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc., Toyota’s joint venture with General Motors. Additionally, Mr. Convis served 16 years with Ford Motor Corporation following a three-year tenure with General Motors. Mr. Convis has served on the Board for a number of companies, including Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., where he served as Chairman of the Board (May 2006 to July 2007); Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (2007 to May 2010); Dana Holding Corporation (January 2008 to December 2009); since 2007 with Achates Power, Inc., a developer of two stroke opposing position engines and since December 2017 with MW Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of specialty springs and fasteners. Mr. Convis is a member of the Audit and Finance Committee and the Compensation Committee. The Nominating and Governance Committee believes that based on his experience and expertise in the commercial vehicle, off-highway and automotive industries and as a former public company Chief Executive Officer in the automotive sector, Mr. Convis’ continued service as a director is in the Company’s best interest.
2019-04-10	As of the mailing of this Proxy Statement, Class III Director, Gary L. Convis, has provided notice of his retirement effective as of the Annual Meeting. Mr. Convis will continue to serve as a member of the Audit and Finance Committee and the Compensation Committee until his retirement date.
2021-04-01	Gary L. Convis has served as a director of Sypris Solutions, Inc. since July 2020, and previously served as a director from November 2013 until May 2019. Mr. Convis has served as Senior Advisor for Bloom Energy, a provider of solid oxide fuel cell technology, since November 2013 and as Chief Operations Officer from January 2012 until November of 2013. Mr. Convis also served in a number of senior leadership positions with Dana Holding Corporation including, as Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and President (January 2010 to December 2011), Vice Chairman of Dana Holding Corporation (January 2009 to December 2009) and as Chief Executive Officer and President (April 2008 to January 2009). From 2003 to 2007, Mr. Convis served as an Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. and as Managing Officer of Toyota Motor Corp from May 2003 to July 2007. He started his career with Toyota in 1984 as part of the start-up team for New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc., Toyota’s joint venture with General Motors. Additionally, Mr. Convis served 16 years with Ford Motor Corporation following a three-year tenure with General Motors. Mr. Convis has served on the Board for a number of companies, including Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., where he served as Chairman of the Board (May 2006 to July 2007); Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (2007 to May 2010); Dana Holding Corporation (January 2008 to December 2009); Achates Power, Inc., a developer of two stroke opposing position engines (2007 to April 2020) and MW Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of specialty springs and fasteners ( December 2017 to February 2020). Mr. Convis is a member of the Audit and Finance Committee and the Compensation Committee. The Nominating and Governance Committee believes that based on his experience and expertise in the commercial vehicle, off-highway and automotive industries and as a former public company Chief Executive Officer in the automotive sector, Mr. Convis’ continued service as a director is in the Company’s best interest.
2022-04-01	Gary L. Convis has served as a director of Sypris Solutions, Inc. since July 2020, and previously served as a director from November 2013 until May 2019. Mr. Convis is a member of the Audit and Finance Committee and the Compensation Committee. The 2021 Director Compensation table shows Gary L. Convis received $2,500 in fees, $24,425 in stock awards, and $1,000 in other compensation, totaling $27,925.
2023-03-31	Gary L. Convis has served as a director of Sypris Solutions, Inc. since July 2020. Mr. Convis is a member of the Audit and Finance Committee and the Compensation Committee. The 2022 Director Compensation table shows Mr. Convis received $32,500 in fees earned or paid in cash, $21,825 in stock awards, and $1,000 in all other compensation, totaling $55,325.
2024-04-26	Gary L. Convis has served as a director of Sypris Solutions, Inc. since July 2020, and previously served as a director from November 2013 until May 2019. Mr. Convis served as Senior Advisor for Bloom Energy, a provider of solid oxide fuel cell technology, from November 2013 until March 2021 and as its Chief Operations Officer from January 2012 until November of 2013. Mr. Convis also served in a number of senior leadership positions with Dana Holding Corporation including, Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and President (January 2010 to December 2011), Vice Chairman of Dana Holding Corporation (January 2009 to December 2009) and as Chief Executive Officer and President (April 2008 to January 2009). From 2003 to 2007, Mr. Convis served as an Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. and as Managing Officer of Toyota Motor Corp from May 2003 to July 2007. He started his career with Toyota in 1984 as part of the start-up team for New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc., Toyota's joint venture with General Motors. Additionally, Mr. Convis served 16 years with Ford Motor Corporation following a three-year tenure with General Motors. Mr. Convis has served on the Board for a number of companies, including Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., where he served as Chairman of the Board (May 2006 to July 2007); Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (2007 to May 2010); Dana Holding Corporation (January 2008 to December 2009); Achates Power, Inc., a developer of two-stroke opposed-piston engines (2007 to April 2020) and MW Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of specialty springs and fasteners (December 2017 to February 2020). Mr. Convis is a member of the Audit and Finance Committee, the Compensation Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee. The Nominating and Governance Committee believes that based on his experience and expertise in the commercial vehicle, off-highway and automotive industries and as a former public company Chief Executive Officer in the automotive sector, Mr. Convis' continued service as a director is in the Company's best interest.