Corporate Board Profile
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| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2014-03-31 | Michael W. Brown.Mr. Brown, age 68, joined the Company as a Class I director in November 1997. He is a member of the Company’s Finance, Risk Management and Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. ... The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to non-employee directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. ... Michael W. Brown Fees Earned or Paid in Cash 67,000, Stock Awards 91,065, All Other Compensation 1,561, Total 159,626. |
| 2015-04-30 | Michael W. Brown.Mr. Brown, age 69, joined the Company as a Class I director in November 1997. Pursuant to the Agreement, following the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, he will resign as a Class I director and immediately be reappointed as a Class III director. He is a member of the Company’s Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. |
| 2016-05-27 | Michael W. Brown. Mr. Brown, age 70, joined the Company as a director in November 1997. ... He serves on the audit and finance committees of EMC Corporation; audit and compensation committees of VMware, Inc.; and risk management/corporate governance committee of Stifel Financial Corporation. ... The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to non-employee directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015. ... Michael W. Brown Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $66,500, Stock Awards: $89,578, All Other Compensation: $1,146, Total: $157,223. |
| 2017-05-01 | Mr. Brown joined the Company as a director in November 1997. Mr. Brown is the past chairman of the NASDAQ Stock Market Board of Directors and a past governor of the National Association of Securities Dealers. Mr. Brown joined Microsoft Corporation in 1989 as its treasurer and became its chief financial officer in 1993, in which capacity he served until his retirement in July 1997. Prior to joining Microsoft, Mr. Brown spent 18 years with Deloitte & Touche LLP. Mr. Brown is also a director of Stifel Financial Corporation (NYSE: SF) and VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW). He serves on the audit and compensation committees of VMware, Inc., and the risk management/corporate governance committee of Stifel Financial Corporation. Mr. Brown previously served as a director of EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC). Mr. Brown also serves or has served as a director, trustee or advisor of several private businesses, civic and charitable organizations. Mr. Brown holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Washington in Seattle. Mr. Brown brings to the Board substantial expertise that includes an extensive knowledge of the complex financial and operational issues affecting large companies, and a deep understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting rules and regulations. His prior experience in public accounting and as a chief financial officer of a global technology company brings an important perspective to the Board. Mr. Brown’s service on the boards, as well as the audit committees and compensation committees, of multiple publicly traded companies in both the technology and financial services sectors, provides us with valuable insight on technological and strategic issues affecting the Company. Mr. Brown’s prior service as chairman of the Nasdaq Stock Market Board of Directors and as a past governor of the National Association of Securities Dealers provides experience with issues affecting a publicly traded company as well as demonstrating Mr. Brown’s leadership and business acumen. Directors’ Compensation Table: Michael W. Brown total compensation $167,294. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2017-04-26 | Michael W. Brown, age 71, Director since 2010, Class III director nominee with term ending in 2019. Committee Service: Audit Committee. Non-employee director compensation: Michael W. Brown Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 0, Stock Unit Awards ($) 128,700, Total ($) 128,700. |
| 2018-04-25 | Michael W. Brown 72 Yes 2010 Retired, Vice President & CFO, Microsoft Corporation Audit (Chair), Executive 191,396 Non-employee director compensation table and committee membership on page 11 and 62. |
| 2018-08-21 | 2017 Non-Employee Director Compensation table shows Michael W. Brown total compensation of $191,396. |
| 2019-04-25 | Michael W. Brown 73 Yes 2010 Retired, Vice President & CFO, Microsoft Corporation Audit (Chair), Executive 1 Non-employee director compensation table and director list |
| 2020-04-03 | Michael W. Brown, Director since 2010, age 74, Retired Vice President & CFO, Microsoft Corporation, Committee Service: Audit (Chair), Compensation: $217,369 |
| 2021-04-09 | Michael W. Brown Director since 2010, age 75 Committee Service: Audit, Chair Mr. Brown is a retired executive with considerable financial and accounting expertise. Non-employee director compensation: Michael W. Brown Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $130,000, Stock Unit Awards $100,000, Total $230,000. |
| 2022-04-29 | Michael W. Brown, Director since 2010, age 76, Committee Service: Audit, Chair, Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $130,000, Stock Unit Awards $100,000, Total $230,000. |
| 2023-04-28 | Michael W. Brown Director since 2010, age 77 Committee Service: Audit, Chair ... Michael W. Brown Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $130,000 Stock Unit Awards $150,000 Total $280,000 |
| 2024-04-26 | Mr. Brown is a retired executive with financial and accounting expertise, including eight years of financial leadership with Microsoft Corporation, a global software company. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03