Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 13/100
1 mention(s) identify RALPH E. SANTANA as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 2022-04-01 | Mr. Santana has almost 30 years of marketing experience spanning multiple technology and food and beverage consumer packaged goods categories. | Mr. Santana has significant experience in digital marketing and e-commerce, which involves technical skills relevant to software. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2018-04-12 | Ralph E. Santana Age: 50 Role: Director Committees: Nominating and Governance Total annual compensation: Not stated for 2017 as he joined in 2018 Excerpt: Director Compensation section noting no compensation for 2017. |
| 2019-04-04 | Mr. Santana has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Harman International Industries, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. focused on designing and engineering connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers and enterprises worldwide, since April 2013, with responsibility for all aspects of Harman's worldwide marketing strategy. He is also responsible for Harman's e-commerce business and runs its global design group which entails 6 design studios around the world and full P&L accountability. Before joining Harman, Mr. Santana served as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, North America, for Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. from June 2010 to September 2012. In that role, he was responsible for launching Samsung's U.S. e-commerce business and building out branding strategies to drive visibility. Mr. Santana also served 16 years at PepsiCo Inc. from June 1994 to May 2010, holding positions spanning multiple international and domestic leadership roles in marketing. Fiscal 2018 Director Compensation: $244,460. |
| 2020-04-02 | Mr. Santana has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Harman International Industries, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., since April 2013, with responsibility for Harman’s worldwide marketing strategy and global design group. Mr. Santana previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Samsung Electronics North America (June 2010 to September 2012), where he was responsible for launching Samsung’s U.S. e-commerce business. Fiscal 2019 Director Compensation: Ralph E. Santana Fees Earned or Paid in Cash($) 95,000 Stock Awards($) 144,701 Option Awards($) — All Other Compensation($) 1,678 Total($) 241,379 |
| 2021-04-01 | Mr. Santana has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Harman International Industries, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., since April 2013, with responsibility for Harman’s worldwide marketing strategy and global design group. Mr. Santana previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Samsung Electronics North America (June 2010 to September 2012), where he was responsible for launching Samsung’s U.S. e-commerce business. He also served 16 years at PepsiCo, Inc. (June 1994 to May 2010) in multiple international and domestic leadership roles in marketing, including Vice President of Marketing, North American Beverages, Pepsi-Cola, and held positions with its Frito-Lay’s international and North America operations. Mr. Santana began his career at Beverage Marketing Corporation (July 1989 to June 1992) where he served as a beverage industry consultant designing market entry and expansion strategies. Mr. Santana has over 25 years of marketing experience spanning multiple technology and food and beverage consumer packaged goods categories. His deep understanding of digital marketing and retail shopper marketing, particularly in the area of consumer packaged goods, and his extensive experience in shaping multi-cultural strategy, executing marketing programs, and making brands culturally relevant further enhances our Board’s ability to provide oversight and thoughtful counsel to management in these important and evolving areas of our business. His executive position also provides risk management experience. He serves on the Nominating and Governance Committee. His total annual compensation was $274,498 in 2020. |
| 2022-04-01 | Mr. Santana has almost 30 years of marketing experience spanning multiple technology and food and beverage consumer packaged goods categories. |
| 2023-04-11 | Mr. Santana has served as Chief Executive Officer of Recteq Grills, a pellet grill company, since June 2022. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Harman International Industries, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., from April 2013 until June 2022, with responsibility for Harman’s worldwide marketing strategy and global design group, and as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Samsung Electronics North America (June 2010 to September 2012), where he was responsible for launching Samsung’s U.S. e-commerce business. He also served 16 years at PepsiCo, Inc. (June 1994 to May 2010) in multiple international and domestic leadership roles in marketing, including Vice President of Marketing, North American Beverages, Pepsi-Cola, and held positions with its Frito-Lay’s international and North America operations. Mr. Santana has almost 30 years of marketing experience spanning multiple technology and food and beverage consumer packaged goods categories. His deep understanding of digital marketing and retail shopper marketing, particularly in the area of consumer packaged goods, and his extensive experience in shaping multi-cultural strategy, executing marketing programs, and making brands culturally relevant further enhances our Board’s ability to provide oversight and thoughtful counsel to management in these important and evolving areas of our business. His previous and current executive positions also provide risk management experience. Fiscal 2022 Director Compensation table shows Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $95,000, Stock Awards: $142,848, All Other Compensation: $1,635, Total: $239,483. |
| 2024-04-05 | Mr. Santana has served as Chief Executive Officer of Recteq Grills, a pellet grill company, since June 2022. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Harman International Industries, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., from April 2013 until June 2022, with responsibility for Harman’s worldwide marketing strategy and global design group, and as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Samsung Electronics North America (June 2010 to September 2012), where he was responsible for launching Samsung’s U.S. e-commerce business. He also served 16 years at PepsiCo, Inc. (June 1994 to May 2010) in multiple international and domestic leadership roles in marketing, including Vice President of Marketing, North American Beverages, Pepsi-Cola, and held positions with its Frito-Lay’s international and North America operations. Mr. Santana has almost 30 years of marketing experience spanning multiple technology and food and beverage consumer packaged goods categories. His deep understanding of digital marketing and retail shopper marketing, particularly in the area of consumer packaged goods, and his extensive experience in shaping multi-cultural strategy, executing marketing programs, and making brands culturally relevant further enhances our Board’s ability to provide oversight and thoughtful counsel to management in these important and evolving areas of our business. His previous and current executive positions also provide risk management experience. Mr. Santana earned $274,937 in total compensation in 2023. |
| 2025-04-08 | Mr. Santana has served as Chief Executive Officer of Recteq Grills, a pellet grill company, since June 2022. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Harman International Industries, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., from April 2013 until June 2022, with responsibility for Harman’s worldwide marketing strategy and global design group, and as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Samsung Electronics North America (June 2010 to September 2012), where he was responsible for launching Samsung’s U.S. e-commerce business. He also served 16 years at PepsiCo, Inc. (June 1994 to May 2010) in multiple international and domestic leadership roles in marketing, including Vice President of Marketing, North American Beverages, Pepsi-Cola, and held positions with its Frito-Lay’s international and North America operations. Mr. Santana has approximately 30 years of marketing experience spanning multiple technology and food and beverage consumer packaged goods categories. His deep understanding of digital marketing and retail shopper marketing, particularly in the area of consumer packaged goods, and his extensive experience in shaping multi-cultural strategy, executing marketing programs, and making brands culturally relevant further enhances our Board’s ability to provide oversight and thoughtful counsel to management in these important and evolving areas of our business. His previous and current executive positions also provide risk management experience. Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $95,000; Stock Awards: $185,805; All Other Compensation: $2,847; Total: $283,652. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01