HOWARD I. ATKINS

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DAKTRONICS INC /SD/

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2023-07-28 Howard I. Atkins (72) has been a Director of the Company since December 7, 2022. Mr. Atkins was appointed to the Board pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement dated as of July 23, 2022 (the "Cooperation Agreement") between the Company and Prairieland Holdco, LLC and its affiliates, including Andrew D. Siegel, who also is a member of the Company's Board. Mr. Atkins currently owns and manages HIA Capital, a business consulting and investment firm. In 2011, Mr. Atkins retired as the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wells Fargo & Company, a banking and financial services company, where he was responsible for Wells Fargo’s financial management functions, investment portfolios, investor relations, capital management and corporate properties functions from 2001 to 2011. A 37-year veteran of the financial services industry, Mr. Atkins previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of New York Life Insurance Company; Chief Financial Officer of Midlantic Corporation; and Corporate Treasurer of Chase Manhattan Bank. In addition, Mr. Atkins served as a Director for Occidental Petroleum Corporation from 2010 to 2019 and for Ingram Micro from 2004 to 2017. Mr. Atkins brings to the Board world-class financial management acumen and experience, especially in the areas of strategic development, margin improvement, and financing, which further enhances the Board's mix of perspectives. The following table sets forth information about the compensation paid to and earned by our Directors for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023: Howard I. Atkins $14,125 fees earned or paid in cash, $100,000 stock awards, total $114,125.
2024-08-05 Howard I. Atkins (73) has been a Director of the Company since December 2022. He has served on the Board's Compensation Committee since December 2022, the Audit Committee since September 2023, and the Strategy and Risk Committee since March 2024. Mr. Atkins was appointed to the Board pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement dated as of July 23, 2022 (the "Cooperation Agreement") between the Company and Prairieland Holdco, LLC and its affiliates, including Andrew D. Siegel, who also is a member of the Company's Board. Mr. Atkins currently owns and manages HIA Capital, a business consulting and investment firm. In 2011, Mr. Atkins retired as the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wells Fargo & Company, a banking and financial services company, where he was responsible for Wells Fargo’s financial management functions, investment portfolios, investor relations, capital management and corporate properties functions from 2001 to 2011. A 37-year veteran of the financial services industry, Mr. Atkins previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of New York Life Insurance Company; Chief Financial Officer of Midlantic Corporation; and Corporate Treasurer of Chase Manhattan Bank. In addition, Mr. Atkins served as a Director for Occidental Petroleum Corporation from 2010 to 2019 and for Ingram Micro from 2004 to 2017. Mr. Atkins brings to the Board world-class financial management acumen and experience, especially in the areas of strategic development, margin improvement, and financing, which further enhances the Board's mix of perspectives.
2025-03-24 Mr. Atkins was appointed Acting Chief Financial Officer and Chief Transformation Officer of the Company, succeeding Ms. Anderson, who continues to serve as the Chief Data and Analytics Officer of the Company.

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP /DE/

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2015-03-24 HOWARD I. ATKINS Director since 2010 Committees: Chair of Finance and Risk Management Committee; Member of Audit Committee; and Management Succession and Talent Development Committee
2016-03-17 HOWARD I. ATKINS Director since 2010 | Age 65 | Independent Committees: • Finance and Risk Management Committee (Chair) • Audit Committee • Management Succession and Talent Development Committee ... COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS Howard I. Atkins $125,000 cash retainer, $250,014 stock awards, $46,172 other compensation, total $421,186.
2017-03-24 HOWARD I. ATKINS Director since 2010 | Age 66 | Independent Committees: ■ Audit ■ Environmental, Health and Safety ... COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS Howard I. Atkins Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $125,000 Stock Awards $225,021 All Other Compensation $3,531 Total $353,552
2018-03-22 HOWARD I. ATKINS Director since 2010 | Age 67 | Independent Committees of the Board: Audit Environmental, Health and Safety ... The table below summarizes the total compensation for each of the non-employee directors in 2017. Howard I. Atkins Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $125,000 Stock Awards $225,000 All Other Compensation $1,181 Total $351,181

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03