Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 6/100
1 mention(s) identify PATRICIA L. HIGGINS as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. | 2022-04-08 | Ms. Higgins, age 72, served as Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Alcoa Inc. | Ms. Higgins has served as Chief Information Officer and has significant experience in information technology strategy and operations. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2012-10-11 | Ms. Higgins was President, Chief Executive Officer, and a director of Switch & Data Facilities Company, Inc., ... Ms. Higgins has held senior executive-level positions in telecommunications, computing and information technology, ... The Audit Committee currently consists of Charles M. Brennan, III, Charles B. Coe, Stephen C. Coley and Patricia L. Higgins. ... The Compensation Committee currently consists of Thomas G. Baxter, Charles B. Coe and Patricia L. Higgins. ... The Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Dwight B. Duke, Stephen C. Coley and Patricia L. Higgins. ... Director Compensation Table ... Patricia L. Higgins ... Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $73,250 ... Stock Awards $44,061 ... Option Awards $40,952 ... Total $158,263. |
| 2013-10-17 | The following table sets forth the compensation for the non-employee members of the Board of Directors for the fiscal year ended July 27, 2013. Name: Patricia L. Higgins Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $80,401 Stock Awards: $49,160 Option Awards: $46,696 Total: $176,256 Committees: Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Corporate Governance Committee Age: 63 Role: Director Gender: female (Ms. Higgins) |
| 2014-10-16 | Patricia L. Higgins Director since 2008 Age 64 Committees: Audit Committee (Chair): Patricia L. Higgins Corporate Governance Committee: Patricia L. Higgins Finance Committee: Patricia L. Higgins Director Compensation Table: Patricia L. Higgins total compensation $186,779. |
| 2015-10-15 | The Audit Committee currently consists of: Charles B. Coe, Stephen C. Coley, Anders Gustafsson and Patricia L. Higgins (Chair). The Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Stephen C. Coley (Chair), Dwight B. Duke, Anders Gustafsson and Patricia L. Higgins. The Finance Committee currently consists of Thomas G. Baxter, Charles B. Coe (Chair) and Patricia L. Higgins. The following table sets forth the compensation for the non-employee members of the Board of Directors for the fiscal year ended July 25, 2015. Patricia L. Higgins received $94,500 in fees earned or paid in cash and $101,708 in stock awards, totaling $196,208. |
| 2016-10-13 | Ms. Higgins was President, Chief Executive Officer, and a director of Switch & Data Facilities Company, Inc., ... The Audit Committee currently consists of: Charles B. Coe, Stephen C. Coley, Patricia L. Higgins (Chair) and Laurie J. Thomsen. ... The Board of Directors has determined that the Chair of the Audit Committee, Patricia L. Higgins, qualifies as an 22audit committee financial expert22 within the meaning of applicable regulations of the SEC. |
| 2017-10-12 | Patricia L. Higgins 67 Director since 2008 Term Expires 2018 ... The following table sets forth the compensation for the non-employee members of the Board of Directors for the fiscal year ended July 29, 2017. ... Patricia L. Higgins $98,076 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $124,316 Stock Awards ... Total $222,392 |
| 2018-04-12 | Patricia L. Higgins Audit Committee Chair ... Director Compensation Table ... Patricia L. Higgins $54,750 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $62,115 Stock Awards $116,865 Total |
| 2020-04-09 | Patricia L. Higgins, Age 70, Director Since 2008, Committees: Audit (Chair), Corporate Governance, Finance. Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $261,654. |
| 2021-04-15 | Ms. Higgins is subject to the Company’s mandatory retirement policy and will be retiring from the Board, in accordance with the policy, effective at the conclusion of the 2021 Annual Meeting. Ms. Higgins was President, Chief Executive Officer, and a director of Switch & Data Facilities Company, Inc. Ms. Higgins serves on the Audit Committee as Chair, and is a member of the Corporate Governance and Finance Committees. Her total compensation for fiscal 2021 was $266,387. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2017-03-31 | Ms. Higgins, age 67, served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Switch and Data Facilities, Inc., a provider of neutral interconnection and collocation services, from September 2000 until her retirement in February 2004. In 1999 and 2000, Ms. Higgins served as Executive Vice President of the Gartner Group and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Research Board, a segment of the Gartner Group. From 1997 to 1999, she served as Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Alcoa Inc., and from 1995 to 1997, she served as Vice President and President (Communications Market Business Unit) of Unisys Corporation. From 1977 to 1995, she served in various managerial positions, including as Corporate Vice President and Group Vice President (State of New York) for Verizon (NYNEX) and Vice President, International Sales Operations (Lucent) for AT&T Corporation/Lucent. Ms. Higgins is a director of Barnes & Noble, Inc., Internap Corporation and Dycom Industries. |
| 2018-04-06 | Ms. Higgins, age 68, served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Switch and Data Facilities, Inc., a provider of neutral interconnection and collocation services, from September 2000 until her retirement in February 2004. In 1999 and 2000, Ms. Higgins served as Executive Vice President of the Gartner Group and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Research Board, a segment of the Gartner Group. From 1997 to 1999, she served as Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Alcoa Inc., and from 1995 to 1997, she served as Vice President and President (Communications Market Business Unit) of Unisys Corporation. From 1977 to 1995, she served in various managerial positions, including as Corporate Vice President and Group Vice President (State of New York) for Verizon (NYNEX) and Vice President, International Sales Operations (Lucent) for AT&T Corporation/Lucent. Other Board Service Ms. Higgins is a director of Barnes & Noble, Inc., Internap Corporation, Dycom Industries and the Dali Museum. Nomination Considerations The Board and the Nominating and Governance Committee considered in particular Ms. Higgins' experience as a public company Chief Information Officer and her significant experience and expertise in management as well as information technology strategy and operations. Director Compensation for 2017: $304,963. |
| 2019-04-05 | Director since 2007 Committees: Audit Risk Patricia L. Higgins Background Ms. Higgins, age 69, served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Switch and Data Facilities, Inc., a provider of neutral interconnection and collocation services, from September 2000 until her retirement in February 2004. ... Nomination Considerations The Board and the Nominating and Governance Committee considered in particular Ms. Higgins’ experience as a public company Chief Information Officer and her significant experience and expertise in management, as well as information technology strategy and operations. |
| 2020-04-03 | Patricia L. Higgins INDEPENDENT President and Chief Executive Officer of Switch and Data Facilities, Inc. (retired) Committees: Audit, Risk Director Since: 2007 Ms. Higgins, age 70, served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Switch and Data Facilities, Inc. ... |
| 2021-04-02 | Patricia L. Higgins INDEPENDENT President and Chief Executive Officer of Switch and Data Facilities, Inc. (retired) Committees: Audit, Risk Director Since: 2007 |
| 2022-04-08 | Ms. Higgins, age 72, served as Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Alcoa Inc. |
| 2023-04-07 | Patricia L. Higgins INDEPENDENT President and Chief Executive Officer of Switch and Data Facilities, Inc. (retired) Committees: Audit, Risk Director Since: 2007 |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01