JAMES B. BACHMANN

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ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2014-05-13 Mr. Bachmann currently serves as the Chair of the Audit Committee. Compensation includes annual cash retainer and RSU grants totaling $233,572.
2015-05-14 Mr. Bachmann retired in 2003 as Managing Partner of the Columbus, Ohio office of Ernst & Young LLP, after serving in various management and audit engagement partner roles in his 36 years with the firm. Mr. Bachmann currently serves as the Lead Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Lancaster Colony Corporation, a company which manufactures and markets food products and for which he has served as a director since 2003. Mr. Bachmann currently serves as Chair of our Audit and Finance Committee and as a member of our Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
2016-05-02 Mr. Bachmann retired in 2003 as Managing Partner of the Columbus, Ohio office of Ernst & Young LLP... Mr. Bachmann currently serves as Chair of our Audit and Finance Committee and as a member of our Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and our Executive Committee... Director Compensation for Fiscal 2015: $243,012 total.
2017-04-26 Mr. Bachmann serves as the Chair of our Audit and Finance Committee and as a member of our Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and our Executive Committee. His significant public company accounting and financial expertise, thorough review of the financial and risk management issues applicable to the Company and diligent engagement with management have helped the Company navigate the increasingly complex financial and risk management issues we face.
2018-04-30 Mr. Bachmann currently serves as Chair of our Audit and Finance Committee and as a member of our Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. He previously served as a member of our Executive Committee until June 15, 2017. His significant public company accounting and financial expertise, thorough review of the financial and risk management issues applicable to the Company and diligent engagement with management have helped the Company navigate the increasingly complex financial and risk management issues we face.
2019-04-29 Mr. Bachmann currently serves as a member of our Audit and Finance Committee and our Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. He previously served as the Chair of our Audit and Finance Committee from August 2005 to June 2017 and from August 2017 to March 2019, as a member of our Compensation and Organization Committee from July 2018 to February 2019 and as a member of our Executive Committee from June 2016 to June 2017. His significant public company accounting and financial expertise, thorough review of the financial and risk management issues applicable to the Company and diligent engagement with management have helped the Company navigate the increasingly complex financial and risk management issues we face.

LANCASTER COLONY CORP

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2003-10-15 James B. Bachmann; Retired...................................... 60 - - * Managing Partner of the Columbus, Ohio office of Ernst & Young LLP from 1992 to June 30, 2003(1) No committees listed for Mr. Bachmann in the filing.
2004-10-12 James B. Bachmann; Retired................................ 61 2003 2006 - * Managing Partner of the Columbus, Ohio office of Ernst & Young LLP from 1992 to June 30, 2003(10) Directors who are not employees of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries receive an annual retainer fee of $28,000 plus $1,500 for each meeting of the Board or committee of the Board attended.
2006-10-16 Directors who are not employees of the Corporation receive a quarterly retainer fee at an annual rate of $28,000 plus $1,500 for each meeting of the Board or committee of the Board attended. Directors who serve as chairpersons of the Audit Committee receive additional quarterly retainer fees at an annual rate of $7,500. The Audit Committee currently consists of Messrs. Bachmann, Hamilton, Jennings and Sofia. Mr. Bachmann serves as Chairperson of the Audit Committee.
2007-10-17 James B. Bachmann Retired since 2003; and Managing Partner of the Columbus, Ohio office of Ernst & Young LLP, a registered independent public accounting firm, from 1992 to 2003 Age 64 Director Since 2003 Audit Committee: Mr. Bachmann 2007 Director Compensation Table: James B. Bachmann Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $58,000 Stock Awards $12,985 Total $70,985
2008-10-15 James B. Bachmann Retired since 2003; and Managing Partner of the Columbus, Ohio office of Ernst & Young LLP, a registered independent public accounting firm, from 1992 to 2003 Age 65 Since 2003 Audit Committee consists of Messrs. Bachmann, Jennings and Sofia. Mr. Bachmann serves as Chairperson. Executive Committee consists of Messrs. Gerlach, Fox, and Bachmann. Mr. Bachmann is a member. 2008 Director Compensation Table shows James B. Bachmann received $89,500 in fees and $20,036 in stock awards, totaling $109,536.
2009-10-15 The Board of Directors has established an audit committee (the 3udit Committee 4) in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that currently consists of Messrs. Bachmann, Harris, Jennings and Sofia. Mr. Bachmann serves as Chairperson of the Audit Committee.
2010-10-15 James B. Bachmann Retired since 2003; and Managing Partner of the Columbus, Ohio office of Ernst & Young LLP, a registered independent public accounting firm, from 1992 to 2003 Age: 67 Audit Committee Chairperson Executive Committee member 2010 Director Compensation Table: $138,566 total compensation
2011-10-14 James B. Bachmann Retired since 2003; and Managing Partner of the Columbus, Ohio office of Ernst & Young LLP, a registered independent public accounting firm, from 1992 to 2003. Audit Committee currently consists of Messrs. Bachmann, Cooke, Harris and Jennings. Mr. Bachmann serves as Chairperson of the Audit Committee. Executive Committee currently consists of Messrs. Gerlach, Fox, and Bachmann. 2011 Director Compensation Table shows James B. Bachmann with total compensation of $134,967.
2012-10-12 James B. Bachmann Mr. Bachmann’s significant public company accounting and financial experience has been immensely valuable to the Corporation and to the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee held four meetings during fiscal 2012. 2012 Director Compensation Table James B. Bachmann Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $93,500 Stock Awards: $69,994 All Other Compensation: $1,538 Total: $165,032
2013-10-11 Mr. Bachmann's significant public company accounting and financial experience has been immensely valuable to the Corporation and to the Audit Committee. He is also a director of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and chair of its audit committee, providing additional experience overseeing the issues that face public companies operating in retail markets. The Audit Committee held four meetings during fiscal 2013. Mr. Bachmann was appointed Lead Independent Director in November 2007.
2014-10-10 The Board has established an audit committee (the "Audit Committee") that currently consists of Messrs. Bachmann, Cooke, Harris and Jennings. Mr. Bachmann serves as Chairperson of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee held four meetings during fiscal 2014. The Board has established an executive committee (the "Executive Committee") that currently consists of Messrs. Gerlach, Fox and Bachmann.
2015-10-09 James B. Bachmann has been retired from full-time employment since 2003. He served as Managing Partner of the Columbus, Ohio office of Ernst & Young LLP, a registered independent public accounting firm, from 1992 to 2003. Mr. Bachmann’s significant public company accounting and financial experience has been immensely valuable to the Corporation and to the Audit Committee. He is also a director of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and chair of its audit committee, providing additional experience overseeing the issues that face public companies operating in retail markets. ... The Board has established an audit committee (the “Audit Committee”) that currently consists of Messrs. Bachmann, Cooke, Harris, and Ostryniec. Mr. Bachmann serves as Chairperson of the Audit Committee. ... The Executive Committee operates pursuant to resolutions that were adopted by the Board in February 2008. The Executive Committee met three times during fiscal 2015. ... 2015 Director Compensation Table ... James B. Bachmann $177,870 total compensation.
2016-10-19 James B. Bachmann has been retired from full-time employment since 2003. He served as Managing Partner of the Columbus, Ohio office of Ernst & Young LLP. Mr. Bachmann is also a director of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and chair of its audit committee. The Board has established an audit committee that currently consists of Messrs. Bachmann, Carter, Cooke, Harris, and Ostryniec. Mr. Bachmann serves as Chairperson of the Audit Committee. The Executive Committee currently consists of Messrs. Gerlach, Fox and Bachmann. The 2016 Director Compensation Table shows Mr. Bachmann earned $177,974 in total compensation.
2018-10-10 James B. Bachmann has reached mandatory retirement age and is not standing for re-election. The Audit Committee currently consists of Messrs. Bachmann, Carter, Cooke, Harris, and Ostryniec. Mr. Cooke currently serves as Chairperson of the Audit Committee, succeeding Mr. Bachmann, who served in that role until January 2018. The Board has identified and determined that Ms. Bendapudi and Messrs. Bachmann, Carter, Cooke, Fox, Harris, Ostryniec, and Sofia are independent directors. 2018 Director Compensation Table shows James B. Bachmann with total compensation of $200,796.

Source material: SEC submissions metadata and DEF 14A proxy filings from EDGAR. Last updated: 2026-03-22