PATRICIA Q. STONESIFER

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2019-04-11 Patricia Q. Stonesifer, age 62, has been a director since February 1997. Ms. Stonesifer served as the President and CEO of Martha's Table, a non-profit, from April 2013 to March 2019. She served as Chair of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution from January 2009 to January 2012 and as Vice Chair from January 2012 to January 2013. From September 2008 to January 2012, she served as senior advisor to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a private philanthropic organization, where she was Chief Executive Officer from January 2006 to September 2008 and President and Co-chair from June 1997 to January 2006. Since September 2009, she has also served as a private philanthropy advisor. From 1988 to 1997, she worked in many roles at Microsoft Corporation, including as a Senior Vice President of the Interactive Media Division, and also served as the Chairwoman of the Gates Learning Foundation from 1997 to 1999. Ms. Stonesifer's individual qualifications and skills as a director include her leadership experience as a senior executive at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and at Microsoft, through which she gained experience with emerging technologies and consumer-focused product development and marketing issues, her knowledge of Amazon from having served as a director since 1997, as well as her customer experience skills and skills relating to public policy and financial statement and accounting matters.
2020-04-16 Ms. Stonesifer served as the President and CEO of Martha's Table. She serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Ms. Stonesifer's 2019 director compensation was $951,489.
2021-04-15 Ms. Stonesifer served as the President and CEO of Martha’s Table from April 2013 to March 2019. Board committees: Nominating and Corporate Governance.
2022-04-14 Patricia Q. Stonesifer Former President and CEO of Martha’s Table Ms. Stonesifer served as the President and CEO of Martha’s Table, a non-profit, from April 2013 to March 2019. Age: 65 Board committees: Nominating and Corporate Governance
2023-04-13 Ms. Stonesifer served as the President and CEO of Martha’s Table. Board committees: Nominating and Corporate Governance. Director Compensation for 2022: $898,478.
2024-04-11 Ms. Stonesifer served as the interim CEO of the Washington Post from June 2023 to January 2024. Board committees: Nominating and Corporate Governance. Stock awards: None.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-03-05