NICK A. CAPORELLA - Corporate Board Profile

NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2001-08-27	Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since the Company was founded in 1985. The members of the Company's Nominating Committee are Messrs. Kling (Chairman) and Nick A. Caporella. During Fiscal 2001, the Nominating Committee held two meetings. Officers of the Company who are also directors do not receive any fee or remuneration for services as members of the Board of Directors or of any Committee of the Board of Directors.
2002-08-26	Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company was founded in 1985. Mr. Caporella served as President and Chief Executive Officer (since 1976) and Chairman of the Board (since 1989) of Burnup & Sims Inc. ("Burnup") until March 11, 1994. Since January 1, 1992, Mr. Caporella's services are provided to the Company through Corporate Management Advisors, Inc. (the "Management Company"), a company which he owns. See "Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions". The Board of Directors has nominated Nick A. Caporella, for election as director in Class III with a term of office of three years expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 2005. The members of the Company's Nominating Committee are Messrs. Kling (Chairman) and Nick A. Caporella. The members of the Company's Strategic Planning Committee are Messrs. Kling (Chairman), Hathorn, Nick A. Caporella and Cecil D. Conlee. Mr. Caporella was not compensated by the Company or its subsidiaries during the past fiscal year. The Management Company provides management services to the Company and its subsidiaries through a group of employees, including Nick A. Caporella, and receives a management fee from the Company pursuant to the terms of a management agreement adopted in fiscal 1992 prior to the Company having publicly traded shares.
2003-08-26	Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company was founded in 1985. The members of the Company27s Nominating Committee are Messrs. Nick A. Caporella (Chairman) and Kling. The members of the Company27s Strategic Planning Committee are Messrs. Kling (Chairman), Hathorn, Nick A. Caporella and Cecil D. Conlee. Officers of the Company who are also directors do not receive any fee or remuneration for services as members of the Board of Directors or of any Committee of the Board of Directors.
2004-08-30	Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company was founded in 1985. He also served as President until September 2002. Mr. Caporella served as President and Chief Executive Officer (since 1976) and Chairman of the Board (since 1979) of Burnup & Sims Inc. ("Burnup") until March 11, 1994. Since January 1, 1992, Mr. Caporella's services are provided to the Company through Corporate Management Advisors, Inc. (the "Management Company"), a company which he owns. Officers of the Company who are also directors do not receive any fee or remuneration for services as members of the Board of Directors or of any Committee of the Board of Directors.
2005-08-29	Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company was founded in 1985. He also served as President until September 2002. Mr. Caporella served as President and Chief Executive Officer (since 1976) and Chairman of the Board (since 1979) of Burnup & Sims Inc. ("Burnup") until March 11, 1994. Since January 1, 1992, Mr. Caporella's services are provided to the Company through Corporate Management Advisors, Inc. (the "Management Company"), a company which he owns. Officers of the Company who are also directors do not receive any fee or remuneration for services as members of the Board of Directors or of any Committee of the Board of Directors.
2006-08-28	Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company was founded in 1985. The members of the Company27s Nominating Committee are Messrs. Nick A. Caporella (Chairman) and Joseph P. Klock, Jr. The members of the Company27s Strategic Planning Committee are Messrs. Kling (Chairman), Hathorn, Nick A. Caporella and Cecil D. Conlee. Officers of the Company who are also directors do not receive any fee or remuneration for services as members of the Board of Directors or of any Committee of the Board of Directors.
2007-08-28	Nick A. Caporella, age 71, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of National Beverage Corp. He is Chairman of the Board, member of Audit Committee, Chairman of Compensation Committee, Chairman of Strategic Planning Committee, and member of Nominating Committee. Officers of the Company who are also directors do not receive any fee or remuneration for services as members of the Board of Directors or of any Committee of the Board of Directors.
2008-08-29	Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company was founded in 1985. He also served as President until September 2002.
2009-08-28	Nick A. Caporella, our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. George R. Bracken, our Senior Vice President 6 Finance, do not receive any cash compensation from the Company as their services are provided to us through CMA. The amounts set forth with respect to Mr. Nick A. Caporella under the caption 3 All Other Compensation 4 represent the total management fees paid by us to CMA for the respective fiscal years.
2010-08-27	Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company was founded in 1985. He also served as President until September 2002. Mr. Nick A. Caporella, our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. George R. Bracken, our Senior Vice President 6 Finance, do not receive any cash compensation from the Company as their services are provided to us through CMA. The amounts set forth with respect to Mr. Nick A. Caporella under the caption All Other Compensation represent the total management fees paid by us to CMA for the respective fiscal years.
2011-08-29	Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company was founded in 1985. He also served as President until September 2002. Mr. Nick A. Caporella, our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. George R. Bracken, our Senior Vice President 6 Finance, do not receive any cash compensation from the Company as their services are provided to us through CMA. The amounts set forth with respect to Mr. Nick A. Caporella under the caption All Other Compensation represent the total management fees paid by us to CMA for the respective fiscal years.
2012-08-27	Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company was founded in 1985. He also served as President until September 2002. Mr. Nick A. Caporella currently beneficially owns approximately 74.0% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock. Officers of the Company who are also directors do not receive any fee or remuneration for services as members of the Board of Directors or of any Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Nick A. Caporella, our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. George R. Bracken, our Executive Vice President – Finance, do not receive any cash compensation from the Company as their services are provided to us through CMA.
2013-08-26	Nick A. Caporella Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Age 77 Committees: Chairman of Nominating Committee, Chairman of Strategic Planning Committee Compensation: $6,620,069 (management fees paid to CMA, which he owns, reported as compensation)
2014-08-28	Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company was founded in 1985. He also served as President until September 2002. Since January 1992, Mr. Caporella’s services have been provided to the Company through a management company, Corporate Management Advisors, Inc. (“CMA”), an entity which he owns. (See “Management Services Agreement – Compensation” and “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions”.) Mr. Caporella previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer (since 1976) and Chairman of the Board (since 1979) of Burnup & Sims Inc. (a former affiliate of the Company) until March 1994. Throughout his more than 50-year business career, he has founded or managed as the Chief Executive Officer successful companies and has served as a public company Chairman, Chief Executive Officer or President since 1976. Mr. Caporella has achieved many awards as a businessman, including induction into the Institute of American Entrepreneurs and receipt of the Horatio Alger Award. He is involved in many research projects which endeavor to advance the cure of children’s cancer and currently serves on the Professional Advisory Board of St. Jude Children’s Hospital. The Company was founded as a result of Mr. Caporella’s vision and entrepreneurial spirit and his extraordinary career, entrepreneurial spirit, business acumen and civic leadership qualify him to serve on the Board.
2015-08-31	Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company was founded in 1985. He also served as President until September 2002. ... Mr. Nick A. Caporella currently beneficially owns 73.8% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock. ... The Board of Directors has standing Audit, Compensation and Stock Option, Nominating and Strategic Planning committees. ... Nick A. Caporella Chairman Chairman Nominating Committee Chairman Strategic Planning Committee. ... Officers of the Company who are also directors do not receive any fee or remuneration for services as members of the Board of Directors or of any Committee of the Board of Directors.
2016-08-26	Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company was founded in 1985. He also served as President until September 2002. Since January 1992, Mr. Caporella’s services have been provided to the Company through a management company, Corporate Management Advisors, Inc. (“CMA”), an entity which he owns. The cash compensation of Mr. Caporella is based solely on and included within the management fee paid to CMA. We incurred management fees to CMA of $7.0 million for Fiscal 2016.
2017-08-28	Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company was founded in 1985. He also served as President until September 2002. Since January 1992, Mr. Caporella’s services have been provided to the Company through a management company, Corporate Management Advisors, Inc. (“CMA”), an entity which he owns. (See “Management Services Agreement – Compensation” and “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions”.) Mr. Caporella previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer (since 1976) and Chairman of the Board (since 1979) of Burnup & Sims Inc. (a former affiliate of the Company) until March 1994. Throughout his more than 50-year business career, he has founded or managed as the Chief Executive Officer successful companies and has served as a public company Chairman, Chief Executive Officer or President since 1976. Mr. Caporella has achieved many awards as a businessman, including induction into the Institute of American Entrepreneurs and receipt of the Horatio Alger Award. He is involved in many research projects which endeavor to advance the cure of children’s cancer and currently serves on the Professional Advisory Board of St. Jude Children’s Hospital. The Company was founded as a result of Mr. Caporella’s vision and innovation and his extraordinary career, entrepreneurial spirit, business acumen and civic leadership qualify him to serve on the Board.
2018-08-27	Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company was founded in 1985. He also served as President until September 2002. ... Mr. Nick A. Caporella currently beneficially owns 73.4% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock. ... The Board of Directors held five meetings during Fiscal 2018. ... Nick A. Caporella Chairman Chairman Nominating Committee and Strategic Planning Committee. ... Officers of the Company who are also directors do not receive any fee or remuneration for services as members of the Board of Directors or of any Committee of the Board of Directors.
2019-08-26	Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company was founded in 1985. He also served as President until September 2002. Since January 1992, Mr. Caporella’s services have been provided to the Company through a management company, Corporate Management Advisors, Inc. (“CMA”), an entity which he owns. The amounts set forth with respect to Mr. Nick A. Caporella under the caption “Management Fee Plus All Other Compensation” represent the total management fees paid by us to CMA for the respective fiscal years and should not be construed to be actual compensation paid by either the Company or CMA to Mr. Caporella.
2020-08-28	Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company was founded in 1985. He also served as President until September 2002. Since January 1992, Mr. Caporella’s services have been provided to the Company through a management company, Corporate Management Advisors, Inc. (“CMA”), an entity which he owns. The amounts set forth with respect to Mr. Nick A. Caporella under the caption “Management Fee Plus All Other Compensation” represent the total management fees paid by us to CMA for the respective fiscal years and should not be construed to be actual compensation paid by either the Company or CMA to Mr. Caporella.
2021-08-27	Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company was founded in 1985. He also served as President until September 2002. Since January 1992, Mr. Caporella’s services have been provided to the Company through a management company, Corporate Management Advisors, Inc. (“CMA”), an entity which he owns. The amounts set forth with respect to Mr. Nick A. Caporella under the caption “Management Fee Plus All Other Compensation” include the total management fees paid by us to CMA and amounts representing the use of aircraft of certain trips totaling $30,208 for fiscal 2021. The amounts disclosed for the respective fiscal years should not be construed to be actual compensation paid by either the Company or CMA to Mr. Caporella.
2022-08-26	Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company was founded in 1985. The amounts set forth with respect to Mr. Nick A. Caporella under the caption “Management Fee Plus All Other Compensation” include the total management fees paid by us to CMA (which is compliant with the conservative presentation requested by the Commission) and include amounts representing the use of aircraft of certain trips totaling $30,208 for fiscal 2021, and $161,065 for fiscal 2020. The amounts disclosed for the respective fiscal years should not be construed to be actual compensation paid by either the Company or CMA to Mr. Caporella.
2023-08-25	Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company was founded in 1985. He also served as President until September 2002. Since January 1992, Mr. Caporella’s services have been provided to the Company through a management company, Corporate Management Advisors, Inc. (“CMA”), an entity which he owns. The amounts set forth in the Summary Compensation Table for Mr. Nick A. Caporella reflect the total management fees paid by us to CMA and include amounts representing the use of aircraft of certain trips totaling $30,208 for fiscal 2021. The amounts set forth for Mr. Caporella under the caption “Management Fee Plus All Other Compensation” include the total management fees paid by us to CMA and should not be construed to be actual compensation paid by either the Company or CMA to Mr. Caporella.
2024-08-23	Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of National Beverage Corp.