JOHN H. DASBURG

Corporate Board Profile

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TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2017-03-31	Mr. Dasburg, age 74, has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ASTAR USA, LLC, a holding company investing in aviation operations, since April 2003. He served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Burger King Corporation from April 2001 through January 2003. Mr. Dasburg served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Airlines from 1989 through March 2001. From 1980 to 1989, he held a number of positions at Marriott Corporation, including President of The Lodging Group, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Real Estate Officer. From 1973 to 1980, Mr. Dasburg was employed by KPMG Peat Marwick, serving as a Tax Partner from 1978 to 1980. Mr. Dasburg is a director of the Miami Cancer Institute.
2018-04-06	Mr. Dasburg, 75, has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ASTAR USA, LLC, a holding company investing in aviation operations, since April 2003. He served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Burger King Corporation from April 2001 through January 2003. Mr. Dasburg served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Airlines from 1989 through March 2001. From 1980 to 1989, he held a number of positions at Marriott Corporation, including President of The Lodging Group, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Real Estate Officer. From 1973 to 1980, Mr. Dasburg was employed by KPMG Peat Marwick, serving as a Tax Partner from 1978 to 1980. Other Board Service Mr. Dasburg is a director of the Miami Cancer Institute. Nomination Considerations The Board and the Nominating and Governance Committee considered in particular Mr. Dasburg's experience as a public company CEO and his significant experience and expertise in areas of management, accounting and finance. The Board and Nominating and Governance Committee also considered that Mr. Dasburg will have reached the age of retirement under our Governance Guidelines prior to the Annual Meeting and, accordingly, would not be eligible to be nominated for re-election to the Board at the Annual Meeting absent a waiver of the Governance Guidelines age limit. The Board and Nominating and Governance Committee considered Mr. Dasburg's expertise, his extensive experience with the Company, his position as Lead Director of the Board, as well as the needs of the Company and the benefit his continued service on the Board could provide and decided to waive the age limit with respect to Mr. Dasburg this year to allow for his nomination for election at the Annual Meeting. Director Compensation for 2017: $350,594.

Filing Date

Source Excerpt

2017-03-31

Mr. Dasburg, age 74, has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ASTAR USA, LLC, a holding company investing in aviation operations, since April 2003. He served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Burger King Corporation from April 2001 through January 2003. Mr. Dasburg served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Airlines from 1989 through March 2001. From 1980 to 1989, he held a number of positions at Marriott Corporation, including President of The Lodging Group, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Real Estate Officer. From 1973 to 1980, Mr. Dasburg was employed by KPMG Peat Marwick, serving as a Tax Partner from 1978 to 1980. Mr. Dasburg is a director of the Miami Cancer Institute.

2018-04-06

Mr. Dasburg, 75, has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ASTAR USA, LLC, a holding company investing in aviation operations, since April 2003. He served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Burger King Corporation from April 2001 through January 2003. Mr. Dasburg served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Airlines from 1989 through March 2001. From 1980 to 1989, he held a number of positions at Marriott Corporation, including President of The Lodging Group, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Real Estate Officer. From 1973 to 1980, Mr. Dasburg was employed by KPMG Peat Marwick, serving as a Tax Partner from 1978 to 1980. Other Board Service Mr. Dasburg is a director of the Miami Cancer Institute. Nomination Considerations The Board and the Nominating and Governance Committee considered in particular Mr. Dasburg's experience as a public company CEO and his significant experience and expertise in areas of management, accounting and finance. The Board and Nominating and Governance Committee also considered that Mr. Dasburg will have reached the age of retirement under our Governance Guidelines prior to the Annual Meeting and, accordingly, would not be eligible to be nominated for re-election to the Board at the Annual Meeting absent a waiver of the Governance Guidelines age limit. The Board and Nominating and Governance Committee considered Mr. Dasburg's expertise, his extensive experience with the Company, his position as Lead Director of the Board, as well as the needs of the Company and the benefit his continued service on the Board could provide and decided to waive the age limit with respect to Mr. Dasburg this year to allow for his nomination for election at the Annual Meeting. Director Compensation for 2017: $350,594.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-16