JAMES P. KEANE

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NEWELL BRANDS INC.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2024-03-27 Director since 2024 Age: 64 •  Compensation & Human Capital Committee (Chair) •  Audit Committee • Mr. Keane will serve on the committee effective May 8, 2024.
2025-03-27 Mr. Keane brings to the Board his experience with Steelcase, Inc., which involved leading global teams responsible for corporate strategy, IT, research, product development, design, engineering, manufacturing, sales and distribution.

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2018-12-20 James P. Keane President and Chief Executive Officer, Steelcase Inc. Age 59 Committees: Audit (Chair) and Compensation
2019-12-19 James P. Keane Age 60 Committees: Audit (Chair) and Compensation INDEPENDENT President and Chief Executive Officer, Steelcase Inc. (office furniture) DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE James P. Keane Fees Earned or Paid In Cash: 128,000 Stock Awards: 135,000 Total: 263,000
2021-12-22 James P. Keane Age 62 Director since: 2011 Committees: Audit (Chair), Board Composition and Corporate Governance INDEPENDENT Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, Vice Chair, Steelcase Inc. (office furniture) DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE James P. Keane Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: 115,938 Stock Awards: 147,500 Total: 263,438
2023-12-20 Mr. Keane served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Steelcase Inc. from March 2014 to October 2021. He held several leadership roles after joining Steelcase in 1997. He served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2001 through 2006. He was named President of the Steelcase Group in 2006, where he had responsibility for the sales, marketing, and product-development activities of certain brands-primarily in North America. In 2011, he assumed leadership of the Steelcase brand across the Americas and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. From November 2012 to April 2013, he served as Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the design, engineering and development, manufacturing, sales, and distribution of all brands in all countries for Steelcase. From April 2013 to March 2014, Mr. Keane served as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Keane served as Vice Chair until January 2022 and as a director of Steelcase from April 2013 until his retirement in January 2022. He also serves as a director or trustee of a number of civic and charitable organizations. As retired President and Chief Executive Officer and retired Vice Chair of the board of a global public company, Mr. Keane brings significant business experience and knowledge to the Board. Through his executive roles at Steelcase, he has extensive leadership experience and a comprehensive understanding of business operations, processes, and strategy, as well as risk management, sales, marketing, and product development. In addition, he has a high level of financial literacy and accounting experience, having served as CFO of Steelcase. His understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, internal controls, and audit committee functions provides the Board with expertise in addressing the complex financial issues that the Company manages. Mr. Keane received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois and holds a master’s degree in management from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Committees: None. Annual director compensation: $342,500.
2024-12-20 James P. Keane Age 65 Director since: 2011 Lead Independent Director INDEPENDENT KEY QUALIFICATIONS: ● Sales & Marketing ● Industry/Operations/Manufacturing ● Financial/Accounting ● Risk & Governance ● Global Business ● CEO/Executive Leadership Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, Vice Chair, Steelcase Inc. (office furniture) COMMITTEES: None DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE James P. Keane 147,500 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, 200,000 Stock Awards, 0 All Other Compensation, 347,500 Total

STEELCASE INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2016-06-01 James P. Keane Director since 2013 Mr. Keane has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Steelcase Inc. since March 2014. Mr. Keane served as our President and Chief Operating Officer from April 2013 to March 2014, Chief Operating Officer from November 2012 to April 2013, and President, Steelcase Group from October 2006 to November 2012. Mr. Keane joined Steelcase in 1997. Mr. Keane is a director of Rockwell Automation, Inc. Age 56. Mr. Keane's role as our President and Chief Executive Officer and his experience in various leadership roles at our company led the Board of Directors to recommend that he should serve as a director. James P. Keane, our President and CEO, is a director, but he does not receive any additional compensation for his service as a director or committee member because he is an employee.
2019-05-29 James P. Keane Director since 2013...Mr. Keane has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Steelcase Inc. since 2014...James P. Keane, our President and CEO, is a director, but he does not receive additional compensation for his service as a director or committee member because he is an employee...Fiscal Year 2019 Director Compensation Table...James P. Keane does not receive additional compensation as a director.
2020-06-03 James P. Keane Director since 2013...Mr. Keane has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Steelcase Inc. since 2014...Mr. Keane’s role as our President and Chief Executive Officer and his experience in various leadership roles at our company led the Board of Directors to recommend that he should serve as a director...James Keane did not receive additional compensation for his service as a director or committee member because he is an employee.
2021-06-02 James P. Keane Director since 2013 Mr. Keane has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Steelcase Inc. since 2014. He has been appointed to become Vice Chair, effective October 4, 2021, and he intends to retire on January 7, 2022. Age 61. Fiscal Year 2021 Director Compensation Table notes he did not receive additional compensation for his service as a director because he is an employee.

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