JAMES RUSSELL BRUNER - Corporate Board Profile

SMITH MIDLAND CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2019-07-09	James Russell Bruner. Director. Mr. Bruner has served as a Director of the Company since December 2018. Mr. Bruner has served as Chairman of Maersk Line, Limited (“Maersk Line”) since November 2016 and was President and Chief Executive Officer of Maersk Line from January 2014 to November 2017. Maersk Line owns and operates a fleet of container and tanker ships that are under the flag of the United States. These ships support military, government and humanitarian missions through the transportation of United States government cargo on an international basis. Through its subsidiaries, Maersk Line owns and/or operates ships designed to carry wheeled cargo and a fleet of tankers and maritime support vessels. Maersk Line operates as a subsidiary of A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, an integrated transport and logistics company headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Mr. Bruner attended Bridgewater College in Virginia. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan Executive Program and Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program. The Company believes that Mr. Bruner's current and past business-related experience provides him with the knowledge and skills necessary to serve in the capacity as a director of the Company. As of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and as of the record date, the members of the Compensation Committee consisted of Richard Gerhardt and James Russell Bruner. Each member of the Compensation Committee has been determined by the Board, which will be reviewed on an annual basis, to meet the standards for independence required of compensation committee members by NASDAQ Marketplace and applicable SEC rules. As of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and as of the record date, the members of the Audit Committee consisted of Richard Gerhardt and James Russell Bruner. Each member of the Audit Committee has been determined by the Board, which will be reviewed on an annual basis, to meet the standards for independence required of audit committee members by NASDAQ Marketplace and applicable SEC rules. The compensation for all directors who are not named executive officers is: James Russell Bruner received director’s compensation in the amount of $1,000 for the years 2018 and 2017.
2020-04-30	James Russell Bruner. Director. Mr. Bruner has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since December 2018. Mr. Bruner has served as Chairman of Maersk Line, Limited (“Maersk Line”) since November 2016 and was President and Chief Executive Officer of Maersk Line from January 2014 to November 2017. Maersk Line owns and operates a fleet of container and tanker ships that are under the flag of the United States. These ships support military, government and humanitarian missions through the transportation of United States government cargo on an international basis. Through its subsidiaries, Maersk Line owns and/or operates ships designed to carry wheeled cargo and a fleet of tankers and maritime support vessels. Maersk Line operates as a subsidiary of A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, an integrated transport and logistics company headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Mr. Bruner attended Bridgewater College in Virginia. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan Executive Program and Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program. The Company believes that Mr. Bruner's current and past business-related experience provides him with the knowledge and skills necessary to serve in the capacity as a director of the Company. The Nominating and Governance Committee section states James Russell Bruner is a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee. The Compensation Committee section states James Russell Bruner is a member of the Compensation Committee. The Audit Committee section states James Russell Bruner is a member of the Audit Committee and is an audit committee financial expert. Director Compensation Table for 2019 shows James Russell Bruner received $12,000 in total compensation.
2021-05-07	Mr. Bruner has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since December 2018. Mr. Bruner has served as Chairman of Maersk Line, Limited (“Maersk Line”) since November 2016 and was President and Chief Executive Officer of Maersk Line from January 2014 to November 2017. Maersk Line owns and operates a fleet of container and tanker ships that are under the flag of the United States. These ships support military, government and humanitarian missions through the transportation of United States government cargo on an international basis. Maersk Line operates as a subsidiary of A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, an integrated transport and logistics company headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Mr. Bruner attended Bridgewater College in Virginia. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan Executive Program and Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program. The Company believes that Mr. Bruner's current and past business-related experience provides him with the knowledge and skills necessary to serve in the capacity as a director of the Company. Nominating and Governance Committee members: Richard Gerhardt and James Russell Bruner. Compensation Committee members: Richard Gerhardt, James Russell Bruner, and Wesley A. Taylor. Audit Committee members: Richard Gerhardt, James Russell Bruner, and Wesley A. Taylor. Director Compensation Table for 2020: James Russell Bruner Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($): 12,000, Stock Awards ($)(2): 35,920, Total ($): 47,920.
2022-04-21	Mr. Bruner has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since December 2018. Mr. Bruner has served as Chairman of Maersk Line, Limited (“Maersk Line”) since November 2016 and was President and Chief Executive Officer of Maersk Line from January 2014 to November 2017. Maersk Line owns and operates a fleet of container and tanker ships that are under the flag of the United States. These ships support military, government and humanitarian missions through the transportation of United States government cargo on an international basis. Maersk Line operates as a subsidiary of A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, an integrated transport and logistics company headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Mr. Bruner attended Bridgewater College in Virginia. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan Executive Program and Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program. The Company believes that Mr. Bruner's current and past business-related experience provides him with the knowledge and skills necessary to serve in the capacity as a director of the Company.
2023-09-08	James Russell Bruner 67 2018 Director
2024-06-24	James Russell Bruner has served as a member of the Board of Directors since 2018. He is Chairman of Maersk Line, Limited since 2016. He serves on the Nominating and Governance Committee, Compensation Committee, and Audit Committee (Chairperson). Director Compensation Table for 2023 shows fees earned of $12,000.