MICHAEL J. RUSSO - Corporate Board Profile

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2015-04-08	Michael J. Russo is self-employed as a consulting engineer and serves as Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Secretary of Fresh Meadow Mechanical Corp., a mechanical contracting firm. Mr. Russo is President and Director of Operations of Northeastern Aviation Corp., an aircraft charter and management firm, and is a partner in AMF Associates, a commercial real estate company. Mr. Russo also serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Flushing Hospital Medical Center. Prior to retiring in 2004, Mr. Russo served as Chairman of the Board of Anthony Russo, Inc., a general contracting firm, for over 40 years. Mr. Russo's executive experience in a variety of businesses, his knowledge of the Company's marketplace and his ties to the Company's community make him a valuable member of our Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") is composed of Messrs. Russo (Chairman), Grassi, Gulotta, Han and Roe and Ms. O'Brien, all of whom are independent under Nasdaq independence standards and satisfy the additional Nasdaq independence standards for compensation committee members. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee") is composed of Messrs. Grassi (Chairman), DelliBovi, D'Iorio, Gulotta, Hegarty, Roe, and Russo and Ms. O'Brien, all of whom are independent under Nasdaq independence standards and satisfy the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") independence requirements for audit committee members. The Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Nominating and Governance Committee") is composed of Messrs. Grassi (Chairman), Bennett, McCabe, Roe, and Russo, all of whom are independent under Nasdaq independence standards. The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to Outside Directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. Michael J. Russo received total compensation of $186,408.
2016-04-07	Michael J. Russo is a Director. The Compensation Committee is composed of Messrs. Russo (Chairman), Grassi, Gulotta, Han and Roe and Ms. O'Brien. The Audit Committee is composed of Messrs. Grassi (Chairman), DelliBovi, Gulotta, Hegarty, Roe, and Russo and Ms. Yoh. The Nominating and Governance Committee is composed of Messrs. Grassi (Chairman), Bennett, McCabe, Roe, and Russo. The Director Compensation Table shows Michael J. Russo received total compensation of $174,696 in 2015.
2018-04-19	Michael J. Russo is self-employed as a consulting engineer and serves as Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Secretary of Fresh Meadow Mechanical Corp. ... The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) is composed of Messrs. Russo (Chairman), DelliBovi, Grassi, Gulotta, Han and Roe and Ms. O’Brien, all of whom are independent under Nasdaq independence standards ... The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) is composed of Messrs. Grassi (Chairman), DelliBovi, Gulotta, Roe, and Russo and Ms. Yoh, all of whom are independent under Nasdaq independence standards ... Director Compensation Table shows Michael J. Russo with total compensation of $227,620.
2019-04-18	Michael J. Russo is self-employed as a consulting engineer ... The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors is composed of Messrs. Russo (Chairman), DelliBovi, Grassi, Gulotta, and Han, and Ms. O'Brien ... The Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors is composed of Messrs. Grassi (Chairman), Bennett, DelliBovi, Han, McCabe, and Russo ... Director Compensation Table shows Michael J. Russo total compensation as $226,908.
2021-04-08	Michael J. Russo 86 Director 1984 2023 ...The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") is composed of Messrs. Russo (Chairman), DelliBovi, Grassi, and Han, and Ms. O'Brien... The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee") is composed of Messrs. Grassi (Chairman), DelliBovi, and Russo and Ms. Yoh... The Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Nominating and Governance Committee") is composed of Messrs. Grassi (Chairman), Bennett, DelliBovi, Han, McCabe, and Russo... The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to Outside Directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. Michael J. Russo Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $85,000 Stock Awards: $94,992 Total: $179,992
2022-04-07	Michael J. Russo is self-employed as a consulting engineer and serves as Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Secretary of Fresh Meadow Mechanical Corp., a mechanical contracting firm. ... Mr. Russo's executive experience in a variety of businesses, his knowledge of the Company's marketplace and his ties to the Company's community make him a valuable member of our Board of Directors. ... The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") is composed of Messrs. Russo (Chairman), DelliBovi, Grassi, and Han, and Ms. O'Brien, all of whom are independent under Nasdaq independence standards ... The Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Nominating and Governance Committee") is composed of Messrs. Grassi (Chairman), Bennett, DelliBovi, Han, McCabe, and Russo, all of whom are independent under Nasdaq independence standards. ... The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to Outside Directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Michael J. Russo: $174,772.
2023-04-06	Michael J. Russo Mr. Russo retired from the Board of Directors on January 4, 2023 and passed away on January 9, 2023. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) is composed of Messrs. Russo (Chairman), DelliBovi, Grassi and Han, and Ms. O’Brien. Director Compensation Table: Michael J. Russo total compensation $185,984.