JOSEPH L. BOWER

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Anika Therapeutics, Inc.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2001-04-30 During 2000, each director who was not an employee of the Company was entitled to receive a director's fee of $10,000 and immediately exercisable options for 1,596 shares of Common Stock under the Stock Option Plan. The number of stock options granted was valued at approximately $10,000 using the Black-Scholes method.
2002-04-29 During 2001, each director who was not an employee of the Company was entitled to receive a director's fee of $10,000 and immediately exercisable options for 13,500 shares of Common Stock under the Stock Option Plan. The number of stock options granted was valued at approximately $10,000 using the Black-Scholes method. In addition, each non-employee director is entitled to be paid $1,000 for each Board meeting or committee meeting attended in person or regular Board meetings attended telephonically and $500 for each special Board meeting or committee meeting attended telephonically. The Compensation Committee members are Dr. Bower, Dr. Davidson, Mr. McKay and Mr. Wheeler. The Audit Committee members are Dr. Bower and Messrs. McKay and Wheeler.
2003-04-30 During 2002, each director who was not an employee of Anika Therapeutics received a director's fee of $10,000 and immediately exercisable options for 11,800 shares of Common Stock under the Anika Therapeutics, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan (the "1993 Stock Option Plan"). The number of stock options granted was valued at approximately $10,000 using the Black-Scholes method. The current members of the Compensation Committee are Dr. Bower, Dr. Davidson, Mr. McKay and Mr. Wheeler. The current Audit Committee members are Dr. Bower and Messrs. McKay and Wheeler.
2004-04-29 Dr. Bower joined the Board of Directors of Anika Therapeutics in February 1993. He is Chair of the General Manager Program. The Board of Directors has three standing committees including Audit Committee (Mr. McKay (Chairperson), Dr. Bower and Mr. Wheeler), Compensation Committee (Dr. Bower (Chairperson), Dr. Davidson, Mr. McKay and Mr. Wheeler), and Nominating Committee (Mr. Wheeler (Chairperson), Dr. Bower, Dr. Davidson, Mr. McKay and Dr. Sadow). Compensation for non-employee Directors in 2003 was $10,000 cash and options valued at $10,000. For fiscal 2004, the cash portion was increased to $20,000.
2005-04-29 Dr. Bower joined the Board of Directors of Anika Therapeutics in February 1993 and has served as Lead Director since April 2005. The Lead Director receives an annual retainer of $10,000 (in addition to other director compensation). During 2004, each Director who was not an employee of Anika Therapeutics received a director's fee of $20,000. In addition, each non-employee director was paid $1,000 for each Board meeting or committee meeting attended in person or regular Board meetings attended telephonically and $500 for each special Board meeting or committee meeting attended telephonically. Annually, each non-employee Director is also entitled to receive immediately exercisable options for shares of Common Stock under the Anika Therapeutics, Inc. 2003 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the "2003 Plan"). The number of stock options granted is valued at approximately $10,000 using the Black-Scholes method and based on the market value of Anika Therapeutics' common stock on the date of grant. Options with respect to 2004 were awarded following the end of the 2004 fiscal year. The Lead Director is entitled to an additional retainer of $10,000 in compensation for services as Lead Director.
2006-04-24 Dr. Bower joined the Board of Directors of Anika Therapeutics in February 1993 and has served as Lead Director since April 2005. The Lead Director receives an annual retainer of $10,000 (in addition to other director compensation) for service as the Lead Director. For fiscal year 2005, each director who was not an employee of Anika Therapeutics received a director's fee of $20,000. In addition, each non-employee director was paid $1,000 for each Board meeting or committee meeting attended in person or regular Board meetings attended telephonically and $500 for each special Board meeting or committee meeting attended telephonically.
2007-04-27 Dr. Bower joined the Board of Directors of Anika Therapeutics in February 1993 and has served as Lead Director since April 2005. The Lead Director receives an annual retainer of $10,000 (in addition to other director compensation) for service as the Lead Director. For fiscal year 2006, each director who was not an employee of Anika Therapeutics received a director's fee of $20,000. In addition, each non-employee director was paid $1,000 for each Board meeting or committee meeting attended in person or regular Board meetings attended telephonically and $500 for each special Board meeting or committee meeting attended telephonically. On January 26, 2006, each then current non-employee director was granted immediately exercisable stock appreciation rights to purchase 1,770 shares of Anika Therapeutics' common stock under the 2003 Plan, at an exercise price of $10.51 per share, a value of approximately $10,000 based on a Black-Scholes analysis. The following table summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to non-employee Directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. Joseph L. Bower Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($): $38,000, Stock Awards ($): 0, Option Awards ($): 19,952, Total ($): 57,952.
2008-04-25 Dr. Bower joined the Board of Directors of Anika Therapeutics in February 1993 and has served as Lead Director since April 2005. The Lead Director receives an annual retainer of $10,000 (in addition to other director compensation) for service as the Lead Director. For fiscal year 2007, each director who was not an employee of Anika Therapeutics received a director's fee of $20,000. The following table summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to non-employee Directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. Joseph L. Bower received $37,500.
2009-04-28 Dr. Bower joined the Board of Directors of Anika Therapeutics in February 1993 and has served as Lead Director since April 2005. The current members of the Audit Committee are Mr. Land, as Chairperson, Dr. Bower, and Mr. Moran. The current members of the Compensation Committee are Dr. Bower, as Chairperson, Dr. Davidson, and Mr. Wheeler. The following table summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to non-employee Directors for the year ended December 31, 2008. Joseph L. Bower received $55,250 in fees and $29,954 in stock awards, totaling $85,204.
2010-04-22 Dr. Bower joined the Board of Directors of Anika Therapeutics in February 1993 and has served as lead director since April 2005. He is chair of our Compensation Committee. The following table summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to non-employee Directors for the year ended December 31, 2009. Joseph L. Bower: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $61,000, Stock Awards $22,875, Total $83,875.
2011-04-28 Dr. Bower joined the Board of Directors of Anika Therapeutics in February 1993 and has served as lead director since April 2005. He is chair of our Compensation Committee. For 2010, he received $58,500 in fees and $29,994 in stock awards, totaling $88,494.
2012-04-25 Dr. Bower joined the Board of Directors of Anika Therapeutics in February 1993 and has served as lead director since April 2005. He is chair of the Compensation Committee. The following table summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to non-employee Directors for the year ended December 31, 2011. Joseph L. Bower received $58,500 in fees earned or paid in cash and $29,994 in stock awards, totaling $88,494.
2013-04-23 Dr. Bower joined the Board of Directors of Anika Therapeutics in February 1993 and has served as lead director since April 2005. ... we believe he is well suited for his roles as lead director and as chair of our Compensation Committee. ... The current members of the Audit Committee are Mr. Land, as Chairperson, Dr. Bower, and Mr. Moran. ... The current members of the Compensation Committee are Dr. Bower, as Chairperson, Mr. Thompson, and Mr. Wheeler. ... The following table summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to non-employee Directors for the year ended December 31, 2012. ... Joseph L. Bower Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $60,500, Stock Awards $29,994, Total $90,494.
2014-04-23 Dr. Bower joined the Board of Directors of Anika Therapeutics in February 1993 and has served as lead director since April 2005. As a result, we believe he is well suited for his roles as lead director and as chair of our Compensation Committee. The current members of the Audit Committee are Mr. Land, as Chairperson, Dr. Bower, and Mr. Moran. The Compensation Committee of Anika Therapeutics, Inc. has reviewed and discussed with the Company’s management the section entitled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” contained in this proxy statement. This report is submitted by the following independent directors who comprise the committee: Joseph L. Bower, Chairman. The following table summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to non-employee Directors for the year ended December 31, 2013. Joseph L. Bower Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $57,000, Stock Awards $30,001, Total $87,001.
2015-04-23 Joseph L. Bower, D.B.A., joined the Board of Directors in February 1993 and has served as lead director since April 2005. Dr. Bower brings to the Board more than three decades of experience in corporate governance and management. He is Chairperson of our Compensation Committee. The following table summarizes the compensation we paid to non-employee directors for the year ended December 31, 2014. Joseph L. Bower: Fees Paid in Cash $82,250, Stock Awards $59,973, Total $142,223.
2016-04-20 Joseph L. Bower, D.B.A., joined the Board of Directors in February 1993 and has served as lead director since April 2005. Dr. Bower brings to the Board more than four decades of experience in business strategy, corporate governance, leadership, and management. He is Chairperson of our Compensation Committee. For 2015, he received $89,000 in cash fees and $59,972 in stock awards, totaling $148,972.
2017-04-28 Joseph L. Bower, D.B.A., joined the Board of Directors in February 1993 and has served as lead director since April 2005. Since July 2014, he has been the Donald Kirk David Professor Emeritus at Harvard Business School. From 2008 through 2014, he was the Baker Foundation Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, and prior to 2008, he was the Donald Kirk David Professor of Business Administration. Throughout his tenure, Dr. Bower also served in many administrative roles at Harvard Business School, including as Senior Associate Dean. Dr. Bower also serves as a director of Loews Corporation and the New America High Income Fund, Inc. During the past five years, Dr. Bower also served as a director of Brown Shoe Company, Inc. and Sonesta International Hotels Corporation. He holds an A.B., as well an M.B.A. and a D.B.A. from Harvard University. Dr. Bower brings to the Board more than four decades of experience in business strategy, corporate governance, leadership, and management, during which time he has written books about and taught these subjects at the Harvard Business School. Additionally, he has consulted with numerous organizations on matters related to strategy, organizational development, and succession planning. As a result, we believe he is well suited for his roles as Lead Director and as Chairperson of the Compensation Committee. Dr. Bower also serves on the Audit Committee.
2019-04-25 Joseph L. Bower Anika Board Service: ·Tenure: 26 years ·Chair of the Board ·Committees: ○ Audit ○ Compensation (Chair) INDEPENDENT Age: 80 Director Compensation Joseph L. Bower Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($): 89,000 Stock Awards ($): 99,950 Total ($): 188,950
2020-04-29 Joseph L. Bower Age: 81 Chair of the Board since March 2018 Committees: Audit, Compensation (Chair) 2019 Director Compensation: $224,980 Independent Director
2021-04-30 Joseph L. Bower Age: 82 Director since 1993 Class I Director retiring Compensation Committee Chair 2020 Director Compensation: Fees earned or paid in cash $92,033, Stock awards $174,999, Total $267,032

LOEWS CORP

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2017-03-29 Joseph L. Bower, 78 – Donald K. David Professor Emeritus at Harvard Business School since July 2014. Prior to July 2014, Professor Bower served as Baker Foundation Professor of Business Administration at Harvard University. Professor Bower is also a director of Anika Therapeutics, Inc. and New America High Income Fund, Inc. He was also a director of Sonesta International Hotels Corporation from 1984 until 2012. He has been a director of the Company since 2001. ... The following table shows information regarding the compensation of our non-management directors during the year ended December 31, 2016. ... Joseph L. Bower Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $172,000, Stock Awards $100,000, Option/SAR Awards $0, All Other Compensation $473, Total $272,473.
2018-03-28 Joseph L. Bower, Donald K. David Professor Emeritus at Harvard Business School, age 79, director since 2001. Chair of Compensation Committee. Serves on Audit and Nominating and Governance Committees. Compensation: $265,000.
2019-04-03 Joseph L. Bower, Donald K. David Professor Emeritus at Harvard Business School. ... Professor Bower has served as a Professor of Business Administration for over 55 years. ... He serves on Audit, Compensation (Chair), and Nominating and Governance Committees. ... During 2018, each of our non-management directors received a cash retainer of $25,000 per quarter and an annual award of restricted stock units having a value of $100,000. Joseph L. Bower's total compensation was $265,000.
2020-04-01 Joseph L. Bower Donald K. David Professor Emeritus, Harvard Business School AGE: 81 DIRECTOR SINCE: 2001 Board Committee Membership Audit, Compensation (Chair), Nominating & Governance 2019 Director Compensation: $265,000
2021-03-31 Joseph L. Bower Donald K. David Professor Emeritus, Harvard Business School Age: 82 Board Committee Membership: Compensation (Chair) Director Compensation: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: 165,000; Stock Awards: 100,000; Total: 265,000
2022-03-30 Joseph L. Bower, Professor Bower served as a Professor of Business Administration for over 55 years. ... Director Compensation: Joseph L. Bower Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $165,000, Stock Awards $100,000, Total $265,000. ... Chair of Compensation Committee.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03