PETER C. BROWNING

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ACUITY BRANDS INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2011-11-21 Mr. Browning’s operational and strategic expertise from his experience as the Chief Executive Officer of two public companies servicing individual and consumer businesses, significant corporate governance knowledge from extensive service on other public company boards, and familiarity with issues facing the manufacturing industry gained from senior leadership positions and board service, qualify him to serve as a director of our Board.
2012-11-19 Managing Director, Peter Browning Partners Board Advisory Services... Mr. Browning’s operational and strategic expertise from his experience as the Chief Executive Officer of two public companies... qualify him to serve as a director of our Board.
2013-11-22 Mr. Browning’s operational and strategic expertise from his experience as the Chief Executive Officer of two public companies servicing individual and consumer businesses, significant corporate governance knowledge from extensive service on other public company boards, and familiarity with issues facing the manufacturing industry gained from senior leadership positions and board service qualify him to serve as a director of our Board.
2014-11-21 Managing Director of Peter Browning Partners Board Advisory Services; CEO of National Gypsum; Lead Director and Chairman of Governance Committee.
2015-11-20 Managing Director, Peter Browning Partners Board Advisory Services; former CEO of Sonoco Products Company; operational and strategic expertise.
2016-11-18 Managing Director of Peter Browning Partners Board Advisory Services; former CEO of Sonoco Products Company and National Gypsum.
2017-11-21 Mr. Browning’s operational and strategic expertise from his experience as the Chief Executive Officer of two public companies servicing individual and consumer businesses, significant corporate governance knowledge from extensive service on other public company boards, and familiarity with issues facing the manufacturing industry gained from senior leadership positions and board service qualify him to serve as a director of our Board
2018-11-19 Mr. Browning’s operational and strategic expertise from his experience as the Chief Executive Officer of two public companies servicing individual and consumer businesses, significant corporate governance knowledge from extensive service on other public company boards, and familiarity with issues facing the manufacturing industry gained from senior leadership positions and board service qualify him to serve as a director of our Board
2019-11-22 Mr. Browning’s operational and strategic expertise from his experience as the Chief Executive Officer of two public companies, significant corporate governance knowledge from extensive service on other public company boards, and familiarity with issues facing the building products industry gained from senior leadership positions and board service qualify him to serve as a director of our Board
2020-11-27 Mr. Browning’s operational and strategic expertise from his experience as the Chief Executive Officer of two public companies, significant corporate governance knowledge from extensive service on other public company boards, and familiarity with issues facing the building products industry gained from senior leadership positions and board service qualify him to serve as a director of our Board

NUCOR CORP

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2013-03-27 Mr. Browning has served as Lead Director of Nucor since 2006, and as Non-Executive Chairman of Nucor from 2000 to 2006. The following table summarizes the compensation paid to each non-employee director for his or her Board and committee services during 2012. Peter C. Browning Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: 111,000, Stock Awards: 164,997, Total: 275,997.
2014-03-25 Peter C. Browning (2) 107,000 164,999 (5) 271,999 Effective September 5, 2013, Mr. Milchovich succeeded Mr. Browning as Lead Director. Effective October 1, 2013, Mr. Browning succeeded Mr. Daley as Audit Committee chair.

SCANSOURCE, INC.

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2014-10-24 Peter C. Browning has served as a director of the Company since June 2014. Mr. Browning serves on each committee of our Board of Directors. 2014 Director Compensation Table: Peter C. Browning - Total: $49,980.
2015-10-22 Peter C. Browning has served as a director of the Company since June 2014. Mr. Browning serves on each committee of our Board of Directors. 2015 Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $187,277.
2016-10-20 Peter C. Browning has served as a director of the Company since June 2014. He has extensive experience in business, serving as an executive officer of a number of public companies, including Continental Can Company, National Gypsum Company and Sonoco Products Company. He has also served on more than 14 public-company boards, including Wachovia, Nucor Corporation, Lowe's Companies, EnPro Industries, Inc., and The Phoenix Companies, and in a variety of board leadership roles, including serving as non-executive chair, lead director and chair of audit, compensation and governance/nominating committees. Mr. Browning currently serves as lead director of Acuity Brands and on the board of GMS, Inc. He also serves as lead independent director of the board of Equilar, a private company that is the leading provider of corporate data. Mr. Browning is a well-known authority on board governance and his knowledge and experience in that area are invaluable to our Board. He was the Dean of the McColl Graduate School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte from 2002 to 2005 and has served as the Managing Partner of Peter Browning Partners, a board advisory consulting firm, since 2009. Mr. Browning was selected for the "2011 and 2012 NACD Director 100 List" (a list of the most influential people in corporate governance in the boardroom). He recently co-authored a book on governance guidance, titled The Directors Manual: A Framework for Board Governance, which offers practical advice on leading an organization's board. Mr. Browning serves as the Chairman of our Compensation Committee and serves on our Audit Committee, Nominating Committee and Governance Committee. 2016 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE: Peter C. Browning Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 81,500 Stock Awards ($) 103,113 Total ($) 184,613.
2017-10-24 Peter C. Browning has served as a director of the Company since June 2014. He has extensive experience in business, serving as an executive officer of a number of public companies, including Continental Can Company, National Gypsum Company and Sonoco Products Company. He has also served on more than 14 public-company boards, including Wachovia, Nucor Corporation, Lowe’s Companies, EnPro Industries, Inc., and The Phoenix Companies, and in a variety of board leadership roles, including serving as non-executive chair, lead director and chair of audit, compensation and governance/nominating committees. Mr. Browning currently serves as lead director of Acuity Brands and on the board of GMS, Inc. He also serves as lead independent director of the board of Equilar, a private company that is the leading provider of corporate data. Mr. Browning is a well-known authority on board governance and his knowledge and experience in that area are invaluable to our Board. He was the Dean of the McColl Graduate School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte from 2002 to 2005 and has served as the Managing Partner of Peter Browning Partners, a board advisory consulting firm, since 2009. Mr. Browning was selected for the “2011 and 2012 NACD Director 100 List” (a list of the most influential people in corporate governance in the boardroom). He recently co-authored a book on governance guidance, titled The Directors Manual: A Framework for Board Governance, which offers practical advice on leading an organization’s board. Mr. Browning serves as Chairman of the Compensation Committee and serves on our Audit, Governance and Nominating Committees.
2018-10-18 Peter C. Browning has served as a director of the Company since June 2014. He has extensive experience in business, serving as an executive officer of a number of public companies, including Continental Can Company, National Gypsum Company and Sonoco Products Company. He has also served on more than 14 public-company boards, including Wachovia, Nucor Corporation, Lowe’s Companies, EnPro Industries, Inc., and The Phoenix Companies, and in a variety of board leadership roles, including serving as non-executive chair, lead director and chair of audit, compensation and governance/nominating committees. Mr. Browning currently serves as lead director of Acuity Brands and on the board of GMS, Inc. He also serves as lead independent director of the board of Equilar, a private company that is the leading provider of corporate data. Mr. Browning is a well-known authority on board governance and his knowledge and experience in that area are invaluable to our Board. He was the Dean of the McColl Graduate School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte from 2002 to 2005 and has served as the Managing Partner of Peter Browning Partners, a board advisory consulting firm, since 2009. Mr. Browning was selected for the “2011 and 2012 NACD Director 100 List” (a list of the most influential people in corporate governance in the boardroom). He recently co-authored a book on governance guidance, titled The Directors Manual: A Framework for Board Governance. 2018 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE The following table provides information regarding the compensation paid to each of our non-employee directors for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. Peter C. Browning Fees Earned or Paid in Cash($) 85,500 Stock Awards($) 82,440 Total($) 167,940 Committees of the Board The Board has standing Audit, Compensation, Governance, Nominating and Risk Committees, each of which has a written charter. The following table reflects the membership of each of the Board’s committees and the Chairman of the Board: Peter C. Browning Chair Compensation Committee, Audit Committee, Governance Committee, Nominating Committee, Risk Committee.
2019-12-19 Peter C. Browning has served as a director of the Company since June 2014 and as Lead Independent Director since February 2019. He has extensive experience in business, serving as an executive officer of a number of public companies... Peter C. Browning became Lead Independent Director effective February 1, 2019.
2020-12-17 Peter C. Browning has served as a director of the Company since June 2014 and as Lead Independent Director since February 2019. He has extensive experience in business, serving as an executive officer of a number of public companies... Mr. Browning is a well-known authority on board governance and his knowledge and experience in that area are invaluable to our Board.
2021-12-07 Peter C. Browning has served as a director of the Company since June 2014 and as Lead Independent Director since February 2019. He is Chair of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and serves on all committees. 2021 Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $215,804.
2022-12-13 Peter C. Browning has served as a director of the Company since June 2014 and as Lead Independent Director since February 2019. He has extensive experience in business, serving as an executive officer of numerous public companies... The Board also usually meets with the senior management team at each in-person meeting held at the Company’s headquarters. We have strong independent director leadership with Peter Browning serving as our Lead Independent Director and with all Board Committees being comprised solely of, and chaired by, independent directors.
2023-12-12 Peter C. Browning has served as a director of the Company since June 2014 and as Lead Independent Director since February 2019. He has extensive experience in business, serving as an executive officer of numerous public companies, including Continental Can Company, National Gypsum Company and Sonoco Products Company. He also has served on more than 14 public-company boards, including Acuity Brands from 2001 to 2021, Wachovia from 2002 to 2008, Nucor Corporation from 1999 to 2015, Lowe’s Companies from 1997 to 2014, EnPro Industries, Inc. from 2001 to 2015, and The Phoenix Companies from 1988 to 1999 and from 2000 to 2009, and in a variety of board leadership roles, including serving as non-executive Chair, lead director and Chair of audit, compensation and governance/nominating committees. Mr. Browning currently serves on the board of GMS, Inc.
2024-10-25 Peter C. Browning AGE 83 DIRECTOR SINCE June 2014 LEAD INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR SINCE February 2019 COMMITTEES: Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair) 2024 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE Peter C. Browning Fees Earned or Paid in Cash($) 170,000 Stock Awards($) 150,004 Total($) 320,004

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03