MELVIN T. STITH - Corporate Board Profile

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Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2015-03-19	The Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors is composed of Barbara K. Rimer, DrPH (Chair), Robert B. Johnson, and Melvin T. Stith. The Audit Committee is composed of Douglas W. Johnson (Chairman and financial expert), W. Paul Bowers (financial expert), Charles B. Knapp, and Melvin T. Stith. The current members of the Compensation Committee are Robert B. Johnson (Chairman), David Gary Thompson, and Douglas W. Johnson. Melvin T. Stith is also a member of the Corporate Governance Committee.
2016-03-17	Dr. Stith is dean emeritus of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University and served as dean from 2005 until July 2013. Prior to taking this position in 2005, Dr. Stith was the dean emeritus and Jim Moran Professor of Business Administration at Florida State University for thirteen years. He has been a professor of marketing and business since 1977 after having served in the U.S. Army Military Intelligence Command and achieving the rank of captain. He holds a bachelor's degree from Norfolk State College and a master's degree in business administration and a Ph.D. in marketing from Syracuse University. Dr. Stith currently serves on the boards of Synovus Financial Corp., where he serves on the compensation committee; and Flowers Foods, Inc., a publicly held baked foods company, where he serves on the compensation and governance committees, and the Jim Moran Foundation. He has also served on the boards of Correctional Services Corporation, JM Family Enterprises Youth Automotive Training Center, the Keebler Company, United Telephone of Florida, and Rexall Sundown. Dr. Stith's leadership skills in consensus-building, risk management and executive management, and his financial acumen add an important dimension to our Board's composition.
2017-03-16	Melvin T. Stith Dean Emeritus of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University 70 2012 Audit and Risk Corporate Governance Dr. Stith is dean emeritus of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University.
2018-03-23	Melvin T. Stith Interim President of Norfolk State University and Dean Emeritus of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University Age 71 Committees: Corporate Governance (Chairman beginning May 7, 2018), Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability (beginning May 7, 2018) 2017 Director Compensation: $253,367
2019-03-22	Melvin T. Stith Interim President of Norfolk State University and Dean Emeritus of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University Dr. Stith is interim president of Norfolk State University and dean emeritus of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, having served as dean from 2005 until 2013. Prior to assuming this role, Dr. Stith was the dean emeritus and the Jim Moran Professor of Business Administration at Florida State University for thirteen years. He has been a professor of marketing and business since 1977 following his service as a captain in the U.S. Army Military Intelligence Command. Cash compensation for the Non-employee Directors was as follows: All Non-employee directors $115,000 annually; Audit and Risk Committee members Additional $10,000 annually; Chairs—Compensation, Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Corporate Development, Finance and Investment Additional $20,000 annually; Chair—Audit and Risk Additional $30,000 annually; Lead Non-Management Director Additional $35,000 annually. Melvin T. Stith total annual compensation in 2018 was $306,221.
2020-03-19	Dr. Stith is dean emeritus of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, having served as dean from 2005 until 2013. Recently, Dr. Stith served as interim president of Norfolk State University from January 2018 to June 2019. Prior to assuming this role, Dr. Stith was the dean emeritus and the Jim Moran Professor of Business Administration at Florida State University for thirteen years. He has been a professor of marketing and business since 1977 following his service as a captain in the U.S. Army Military Intelligence Command.
2021-03-18	Dr. Stith is dean emeritus of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University ... AGE 74 DIRECTOR SINCE 2012 COMMITTEES Corporate Governance (Chair) Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Executive ... 2020 Director Compensation ... Melvin T. Stith 138,333 (Fees Earned or Paid in Cash) 155,012 (Stock Awards) - Total 293,345

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