MICHAEL J. BENDER

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ACUITY BRANDS INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2022-12-15 ▪President and CEO of Eyemart Express, LLC (2018-2022) ▪Chief Operating Officer, Global eCommerce of Walmart, Inc. (2014-2017) ▪Various senior level positions at Walmart and other companies
2023-12-14 Mr. Bender brings to our Board a strong background as an executive leader with extensive experience operating businesses at scale in the retail, integrated healthcare, real estate, e-commerce and global food and beverage industries. His expertise, including in the following areas, qualifies him to serve as a director of our Board: executive leadership; corporate governance; strategic growth and development; operational and manufacturing; finance, accounting, and capital markets; human capital and talent management; enterprise risk and sustainability; and engineering, technology, and innovation.
2024-12-12 His expertise, including in the following areas, qualifies him to serve as a director of our Board: executive leadership; corporate governance; strategic growth and development; operational and manufacturing; finance, accounting, and capital markets; human capital and talent management; enterprise risk and sustainability; and engineering, technology, and innovation.\nCAREER HIGHLIGHTS\n§ President and CEO of Eyemart Express, LLC, an eyecare retailer, from January 2018 to April 2022

KOHLS Corp

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2020-03-26 Michael J. Bender Age: 58 Director Since: 2019 Committees: Audit Committee, Governance & Nominating Committee Compensation: $218,768 Excerpt: "The following table provides each element of compensation paid or granted to each non-employee Director for services rendered during fiscal 2019... Michael J. Bender: $218,768"
2023-03-23 MICHAEL J. BENDER Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Eyemart Express | Age 61 Director since 2019 INDEPENDENT Committees ■ Audit ■ Nominating and ESG (Chair) ... Director compensation table ... Michael J. Bender Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 125,000 Stock Awards ($) 165,001 Total ($) 290,001
2024-04-05 Michael J. Bender Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Eyemart Express LLC Age 62 Director since 2019 Chair of the Board effective following the Annual Meeting INDEPENDENT Committees ■ Audit ■ Nominating and ESG (Chair until the Annual Meeting) Cash and Equity Director Compensation ($) Michael J. Bender 125,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 164,992 Stock Awards ($) Total ($) 289,992
2025-03-28 MICHAEL J. BENDER Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Eyemart Express I Age 63 Director since 2019 Chair of the Board INDEPENDENT Committees Audit Compensation Finance Nominating and ESG ... Director Compensation Table ... Michael J. Bender 125,000 344,999 469,999

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2016-03-29 Michael J. Bender, 54, Director since 2004, Chief Operating Officer – Global eCommerce, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Audit (Chair), 2015 Non-Employee Director Compensation Table: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $82,500, Stock Awards $79,975, Total $162,475.
2017-03-31 Michael J. Bender, 55, Director since 2004, Chief Operating Officer – Global eCommerce, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Human Resources (Chair), 2016 Non-Employee Director Compensation Table shows $162,480 total compensation.
2018-03-29 Michael J. Bender, 56, Director since 2004, President & CEO, Eyemart Express, LLC. Human Resources Committee Chair. 2017 Non-Employee Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $163,749.

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