GREGORY P. STEMM

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ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2005-01-28 Gregory P. Stemm 47 Vice-President - Research and Operations and Director since May 1994 Gregory P. Stemm has served as Vice President, Research and Operations and as a member of the Board of Directors since May 1994. Gregory P. Stemm, 2004 $150,000 $246,500 -0- 250,000 -0- -0- Vice-President For the year commencing on March 1, 2004, the Compensation Committee has set the base salaries for John Morris and Greg Stemm at $250,000 per year.
2006-03-29 Gregory P. Stemm has served as Vice President, Research and Operations and as a member of the Board of Directors since May 1994. He has served as Co-Chairman since February 24, 2006. He is responsible for research and operations on all shipwreck projects. Greg has extensive experience in managing shipwreck exploration operations since entering the field in 1986, including deep ocean search and robotic archaeological excavation on a number of projects. A panelist at the 1998 Law of the Sea Institute, Stemm was appointed for four consecutive terms to the United States delegation to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) expert meeting to negotiate the "Draft Convention for the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage." He was selected as a Fellow of the Explorers Club, and was the founder and past-president of the Professional Shipwreck Explorers Association (ProSEA). Stemm served as a founding director (1986-93) and international president (1992-93) of YEO (Young Entrepreneurs Organization) and was also a founding member of the World Entrepreneurs Organization, where he served on the International Board of Directors (1997-98). Gregory Stemm was awarded a bonus in the amount of $200,000 (which is 80% of his annual salary). The primary accomplishments which were the basis of this decision were: (1) His ability to generate good publicity for the Company by making appearances on behalf of the Company on so many national, regional and local television and radio shows including the major network news programs and shows such as Oprah, being quoted in many newspaper and magazines articles, and having his picture on the cover of the Small Business Fortune magazine; (2) his willingness to spend so much of his time on the road, especially overseas working on the Sussex and Atlas projects; and (3) his success in conducting complex negotiations with the governments of the United States, United Kingdom and Spain involving the Sussex project.
2007-04-17 Gregory P. Stemm, 49, Co-Chairman and Executive Vice President; Director since May 1994
2008-04-15 Gregory P. Stemm 50 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Director since May 1994
2009-04-13 Gregory P. Stemm, 51, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Director since May 1994. Compensation Table shows total compensation of $674,762 for 2008.
2010-04-19 Gregory P. Stemm,Chief Executive Officer 2009 Salary: 350,000 Bonus: 188,900 Option Awards: 587,840 Total: 1,127,842 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Director since May 1994
2011-04-15 Gregory P. Stemm has served as Chief Executive Officer since January 2008 and served as Chairman from 2008 to 2010. ... The Board of Directors held nine scheduled meetings and four executive sessions of independent directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. Each director attended all of the meetings held by the Board of Directors and its committees during the time each such Director was a member of the Board or of any committee of the Board.
2012-05-03 Gregory P. Stemm has served as Chief Executive Officer since January 2008 and served as Chairman from 2008 to 2010. In his present capacity, Mr. Stemm is responsible for strategic planning and general execution of our business plan. He previously served as Co-Chairman from 2006 to 2008 and as a Director and Executive Vice President since May 1994.
2013-04-19 Gregory P. Stemm has served as Chief Executive Officer since January 2008 and served as Chairman from 2008 to 2010. In his present capacity, Mr. Stemm is responsible for strategic planning and general execution of our business plan. He previously served as Co-Chairman from 2006 to 2008 and as a Director and Executive Vice President since May 1994.
2014-04-18 Gregory P. Stemm has served as Chief Executive Officer since January 2008 and served as Chairman from 2008 to 2010. In his present capacity, Mr. Stemm is responsible for strategic planning and general execution of our business plan.
2015-04-29 Gregory P. Stemm was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors in October 2014. Previously he served as Chief Executive Officer from January 2008 to October 2014, and Chairman from 2008 to 2010.
2016-04-28 Gregory P. Stemm (8) 0 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, 0 Stock Awards, 1,159,344 All Other Compensation, 1,159,344 Total. Consulting Agreement with Mr. Stemm: compensated for advisory and consulting services, not for board service.
2017-04-27 Gregory P. Stemm was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors in October 2014. Mr. Stemm began providing advisory services to Odyssey in October 2014 and consulting services in December 2015. Mr. Stemm was compensated in accordance with these agreements and not for board service. The amount shown for 2016 includes $262,860 of base consulting fees and $45,625 additional performance based remuneration earned during 2016 in accordance with Mr. Stemm's consulting agreement.
2018-04-26 Gregory P. Stemm was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors in October 2014. He began providing advisory services in October 2014 and consulting services in December 2015. Mr. Stemm was compensated in accordance with consulting agreements and not for board service. The amount shown for 2017 includes $262,860 of base consulting fees and $105,000 additional performance based remuneration earned during 2017. 2017 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION table shows total compensation of $367,860.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-12-07