HERBERT M. GARDNER - Corporate Board Profile

DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2004-04-28	Herbert M. Gardner, 64 None Director of the Company; Executive Vice President of Barrett-Gardner Associates, Inc., an investment banking firm since November, 2002, and previously Senior Vice President of Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, investment bankers since 1978; Chairman of the Board and a Director of Supreme Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of specialized truck bodies and shuttle buses, since 1979; and President since 1992. Also a Director of: Nu Horizons Electronics Corp., an electronic component distributor; Rewards Network, Inc., formerly Transmedia Network, Inc., a company that develops and markets transaction-based dining and other consumer rewards programs; Hirsch International Corp., an importer of computerized embroidery machines and supplies; Co-Active Marketing Group, Inc., a marketing and sales promotion company; and Rumson-Fair Haven Bank and Trust Company, a New Jersey state independent, commercial bank and trust company.
2005-04-29	The Company 2s directors are not currently receiving any cash compensation for their services. However, on March 18, 2004, the Company 2s Board of Directors approved the granting to each director the number of shares of the Company 2s Common Stock equivalent to $5,000 (based upon the March 17, 2004 closing price of the Common Stock of $.86 per share 6 5,814 shares) in lieu of cash compensation. In addition, on April 2, 2003, the Company 2s Board of Directors approved the granting of 7,500 shares of the Company 2s Common Stock per director for each year of service as a director up to a maximum of five (5) years (or a maximum of 37,500 shares of Common Stock per director) in lieu of cash compensation. The Board of Directors has an Executive Committee comprised of Messrs. McInnes, Barrett and Gardner, an Audit Committee comprised of Messrs. McInnes, Gardner and Hurtt, and a Stock Option Committee comprised of Messrs. McInnes, Barrett and Gardner.
2006-04-21	Herbert M. Gardner, 66 None Director of the Company; Executive Vice President of Barrett-Gardner Associates, Inc., an investment banking firm since November, 2002, and previously Senior Vice President of Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, investment bankers from 1978 to 2002; Chairman of the Board of Supreme Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of specialized truck bodies and shuttle buses, since 1979; also a Director of: Nu-Horizons Electronics Corp., an electronics component distributor; Co-Active Marketing Group, Inc., a marketing and sales promotion company; and Rumson-Fair Haven Bank and Trust Company, a New Jersey state independent, commercial bank and trust company.
2007-04-30	The Board of Directors has an Executive Committee comprised of Messrs. McInnes, Barrett, and Gardner, an Audit Committee comprised of Messrs. McInnes, Gardner, and Hurtt, and a Stock Option Committee comprised of Messrs. McInnes, Barrett, and Gardner.
2008-04-25	Herbert M. Gardner, 68 Director of the Company since 1980; Executive Vice President of Barrett-Gardner Associates, Inc., an investment banking firm, since November 2002; Senior Vice President of Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, an investment banking firm, from 1978 to 2002; Chairman of the Board of Supreme Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of specialized truck bodies and shuttle buses, since 1979; Director of Nu-Horizons Electronics Corp., an electronics component distributor, since 1984; Director of Co-Active Marketing Group, Inc., a marketing and sales promotion company, since 1997; Director of Rumson-Fair Haven Bank and Trust Company, a New Jersey state independent, commercial bank and trust company, since 2000; Director of Chase Packaging Corporation, a development stage company, since 2001.
2009-04-28	Herbert M. Gardner, 69 Director of the Company since 1980; Executive Vice President of Barrett-Gardner Associates, Inc., an investment banking firm, since November 2002; Senior Vice President of Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, an investment banking firm, from 1978 to 2002; Chairman of the Board of Supreme Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of specialized truck bodies and shuttle buses, since 1979; Director of Nu-Horizons Electronics Corp., an electronics component distributor, since 1984; Director of MKTG, Inc. (formerly Co-Active Marketing Group, Inc.), a marketing and sales promotion company, since 1997; Director of Rumson-Fair Haven Bank and Trust Company, a New Jersey state independent, commercial bank and trust company, since 2000; Director of Chase Packaging Corporation, a development stage company, since 2001.
2010-04-23	Mr. Gardner, 70, Director of the Company since 1980; Executive Vice President of Barrett-Gardner Associates, Inc., from November 2002 until June 2009; Chairman of the Board and CEO of Supreme Industries, Inc., since 1979; Director of Nu-Horizons Electronics Corp. since 1984; Director of Rumson-Fair Haven Bank and Trust since 2000; Director of Chase Packaging Corporation since 2001. The Executive Committee is comprised of Dr. McInnes, and Messrs. Barrett and Gardner. The Compensation Committee is comprised of Dr. McInnes, Messrs. Gardner, Flynn, and Ms. Hurtt. The Audit Committee is comprised of Dr. McInnes, Messrs. Gardner, Flynn, and Ms. Hurtt. The Stock Awards Committee is comprised of Dr. McInnes, and Messrs. Barrett and Gardner. Mr. Gardner received $29,000 in cash fees and $30,000 in stock option awards in 2009.
2011-11-18	Herbert M. Gardner, 71 Director of the Company since 1980; Executive Vice President of Barrett-Gardner Associates, Inc., an investment banking firm, from November 2002 until June 2009; and previously Senior Vice President of Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, an investment banking firm, from 1978 to 2002; Chairman of the Board of Supreme Industries, Inc. (Supreme), a manufacturer of specialized truck bodies and shuttle buses, since 1979; Chief Executive Officer of Supreme from 1979 to January 2011; President of Supreme from June 1992 to February 2006; Director of Rumson-Fair Haven Bank and Trust Company, a New Jersey state independent, commercial bank and trust company, since 2000; Director of Chase Packaging Corporation, a development stage company, since 2001; former Director of Nu-Horizons Electronics Corp., an electronics component distributor, from 1984 until January 2011; and former Director of MKTG, Inc., a marketing and sales promotion company from 1997 until January 2010. Mr. Gardner was selected to serve as a director of the Company due to his extensive management experience, his deep understanding of the Company and its history and organization, his strong leadership skills, his outstanding business and financial judgment, and his experience as chief executive officer of another public company. The Companys Compensation Committee is comprised of Dr. McInnes, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Flynn, and Ms. Hurtt. The Companys Audit Committee is comprised of Dr. McInnes, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Flynn, and Ms. Hurtt. The Companys Stock Awards Committee is comprised of Dr. McInnes, and Messrs. Barrett and Gardner. Director compensation table shows $61,800 in fees earned in 2010.
2013-04-30	Herbert M. Gardner, 73 Director of the Company since 1980; Executive Vice President of Barrett-Gardner Associates, Inc., an investment banking firm, from November 2002 until June 2009; and previously Senior Vice President of Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, an investment banking firm, from 1978 to 2002; Chairman of the Board of Supreme Industries, Inc. (Supreme), a manufacturer of specialized truck bodies and shuttle buses, since 1979; Chief Executive Officer of Supreme from 1979 to January 2011; President of Supreme from June 1992 to February 2006; Director of Rumson-Fair Haven Bank and Trust Company, a New Jersey state independent, commercial bank and trust company, since 2000; Director of Chase Packaging Corporation, a development stage company, since 2001; former Director of Nu-Horizons Electronics Corp., an electronics component distributor, from 1984 until January 2011; and former Director of MKTG, Inc., a marketing and sales promotion company, from 1997 until January 2010. Mr. Gardner was selected to serve as a director of the Company due to his extensive management experience, his deep understanding of the Company and its history and organization, his strong leadership skills, his outstanding business and financial judgment, and his experience as chief executive officer of another public company.
2014-04-30	Herbert M. Gardner, 74 Director of the Company since 1980; Executive Vice President of Barrett-Gardner Associates, Inc., an investment banking firm, from November 2002 until June 2009; and previously Senior Vice President of Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, an investment banking firm, from 1978 to 2002; Chairman of the Board of Supreme Industries, Inc. (“Supreme”), a manufacturer of specialized truck bodies and shuttle buses, since 1979; Chief Executive Officer of Supreme from 1979 to January 2011; President of Supreme from June 1992 to February 2006; Director of Chase Packaging Corporation, a development stage company, since 2001; former Director of Rumson-Fair Haven Bank and Trust Company, a New Jersey state independent, commercial bank and trust company, from 2000 to May 2013; former Director of Nu-Horizons Electronics Corp., an electronics component distributor, from 1984 until January 2011; and former Director of MKTG, Inc., a marketing and sales promotion company, from 1997 until January 2010. Mr. Gardner was selected to serve as a director of the Company due to his extensive management experience, his deep understanding of the Company and its history and organization, his strong leadership skills, his outstanding business and financial judgment, and his experience as chief executive officer of another public company.