MICHAEL W.D. HOWELL - Corporate Board Profile

WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2017-03-31	Michael W.D. Howell, Age 69, Director since 2003. Chief Executive Officer of Transport Initiatives Edinburgh Limited from May 2002 to July 2006; Chairman of FPT Group Limited for six years starting in April 1998; Chairman of EVO Electric Limited, London, from September 2007 to February 2012. Director of Hutchison China Meditech Limited, Hong Kong since May 2006; Member of Court (Director) of Clothworkers’ Company, London since 1999; Master (Chairman) of Clothworkers’ Company, London 2014 and 2015; Chairman of Trustees of City & Guilds of London Institute from September 2006 to October 2012. Mr. Howell has 35 years of experience from executive and board positions with various companies in the railroad business, such as Cummins Engine Company, Inc., GE Canada, Inc., General Electric Company, Inc., Railtrack Group PLC and Transport Initiatives Edinburgh Limited. His understanding of many aspects of the United States and international railroad industries, as well as his CEO and Chairman experience, provides the Board with a broad and relevant background regarding the management and operations of a growing public company in the railroad industry.
2018-04-05	Michael W.D. Howell Age 70 Director since 2003 Chief Executive Officer of Transport Initiatives Edinburgh Limited from May 2002 to July 2006; Chairman of FPT Group Limited for six years starting in April 1998; Chairman of EVO Electric Limited, London, from September 2007 to February 2012. Member of Council (Board) of the University of Leeds, UK from September, 2016; Director of Hutchison China Meditech Limited, Hong Kong from May 2006 to March 2017; Member of Court (Director) of Clothworkers’ Company, London since 1999; Master (Chairman) of Clothworkers’ Company, London 2014 and 2015; Chairman of Trustees of City & Guilds of London Institute from September 2006 to October 2012. The Compensation Committee members in 2017 were Mr. Foster, Mr. Hehir, Mr. Howell and Mr. Vande Steeg, who were each independent, as independence for such members is defined in the rules of the SEC and the listing standards of the NYSE. The following table provides information concerning the compensation of our non-employee directors for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017: Michael W.D. Howell $85,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, $150,000 Stock Awards, Total $235,000.
2020-04-03	Michael W.D. Howell Age 72Director since 2003 CEO of Transport Initiatives Edinburgh Limited from 2002-06; Chairman of FPT Group Limited 1998-2002; Chairman of EVO Electric Limited, London, 2007-12. Member of Council of the University of Leeds, UK since September 2016; Director of Gama Aviation plc, Farnborough, UK since April 2019. Director of Hutchison China Meditech Limited, Hong Kong from 2006-17; Director since 1999 and former Chairman (2014-15) of Clothworkers’ Company, London; Trustee from 1999-2012 (Chairman of Trustees from 2006-12) City & Guilds of London Institute. Mr. Howell has 36 years of experience from executive and board positions with various companies in the railroad sector, such as Cummins Engine Company, Inc., General Electric Company, Inc., Railtrack Group plc and Transport Initiatives Edinburgh Limited. His understanding of many aspects of the international railroad and transportation industries, as well as his CEO and Chairman experience, provides the Board with a broad and relevant background regarding the management and operations of a major public company in the railroad industry.