Corporate Board Profile
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| 2010-04-08 | James A. Olson, 67, is a member of Plaza Belmont Management Group, LLC, manager of the Plaza Belmont private equity funds, which acquire and operate companies in the food manufacturing industry, where he served as chief financial officer from 2004-2007. Prior to joining Plaza Belmont in 1999, Mr. Olson was a partner with Ernst & Young LLP. During his 32 years with Ernst & Young, including six years in Europe, Mr. Olson served as managing director of two of their offices and worked with a number of multinational and domestic clients in a variety of industries. In addition to providing his client companies with the traditional audit services of Ernst & Young, Mr. Olson advised them on their securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions and corporate tax strategies. He is a past president of the Missouri State Board of Accountancy and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Olson received his BS and MS degrees from St. Louis University. Mr. Olson serves on the Board of Directors and is Chairman of the audit committee of SAIA, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed transportation company, and he serves on the Board of Directors for the American Century Family of Mutual Funds. The following table contains information regarding the compensation earned by non-executive members of the Board of Trustees during 2009: James A. Olson Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $37,000 Stock Awards $97,516 Option Awards $12,500 Total $147,016. |
| 2011-04-01 | James A. Olson, 68, is a member of Plaza Belmont Management Group, LLC, manager of the Plaza Belmont private equity funds, which acquire and operate companies in the food manufacturing industry, where he served as chief financial officer from 2004-2007. Prior to joining Plaza Belmont in 1999, Mr. Olson was a partner with Ernst & Young LLP. During his 32 years with Ernst & Young, including six years in Europe, Mr. Olson served as managing director of two of their offices and worked with a number of multinational and domestic clients in a variety of industries. In addition to providing his client companies with the traditional audit services of Ernst & Young, Mr. Olson advised them on their securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions and corporate tax strategies. He is a past president of the Missouri State Board of Accountancy and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Olson received his BS and MS degrees from St. Louis University. Mr. Olson serves on the Board of Directors and is Chairman of the audit committee of SAIA, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed transportation company, and he serves on the Board of Directors for the American Century Family of Mutual Funds. |
| 2012-03-27 | James A. Olson, 69, is a member of Plaza Belmont Management Group, LLC, the manager of the Plaza Belmont private equity funds, which acquire and operate companies in the food manufacturing industry. ... He serves on the board of directors and is chairman of the audit committee of SAIA, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed transportation company, and he serves on the board of directors for the American Century Family of Mutual Funds. ... Nominee and Trustee since 2003 ... The Board of Trustees has appointed a nominating/company governance committee consisting of Messrs. Brady, Druten, Brown, Olson and Newman. ... Mr. Olson serves as Chairman of the nominating/company governance committee. ... Trustee Compensation for Fiscal 2011 ... James A. Olson ... $83,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ... $57,500 Stock Awards ... $12,500 Option Awards ... $153,000 Total. |
| 2013-04-05 | James A. Olson previously informed the Company of his intention to retire from the Board as a Class III trustee effective the morning of, and prior to, the Annual Meeting. The Board appointed Mr. Bloch as a Class III trustee to fill the vacancy that will be created by Mr. Olson's retirement, such appointment being effective immediately following Mr. Olson's retirement. |
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| 2010-03-29 | Mr. Olson served as Chief Financial Officer of Plaza Belmont Management Group LLC, a private equity fund, from 1999 to 2006. He retired in March 1999 from Ernst & Young LLP after 32 years. Mr. Olson is a member of the Board of Trustees of Entertainment Properties Trust, a publicly-traded real estate investment trust, and a director of American Century Mutual Funds. Mr. Olson brings to the Board 32 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant in public accounting with a major public accounting firm. Additionally, his experience as a director and audit committee chair of other public companies aids his service to the Board. |
| 2011-03-22 | Mr. Olson served as Chief Financial Officer of Plaza Belmont Management Group LLC, a private equity fund, from 1999 to 2006. He retired in March 1999 from Ernst & Young LLP after 32 years. Mr. Olson is a member of the Board of Trustees of Entertainment Properties Trust, a publicly-traded real estate investment trust, and a director of American Century Mutual Funds. |
Source material: SEC submissions metadata and DEF 14A proxy filings from EDGAR. Last updated: 2026-03-22