Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 17/100
1 mention(s) identify RICHARD COX, JR. as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENUINE PARTS CO | 2025-02-28 | Mr. Cox served as Chief Information Officer for Cox Enterprises and had been in that role since 2019. | Richard Cox has served as Chief Information Officer for Cox Enterprises, indicating a strong background in information technology and software management. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2020-03-03 | Mr. Cox is Chief Information Officer for Cox Enterprises and has been in this role since 2019. Mr. Cox joined Cox Automotive, a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, in 2013, where he held several leadership positions including Vice President of Client Performance and Vice President of Business Operations and Customer Care. In 2018, the Mayor of Atlanta requested Cox Enterprises to allow Mr. Cox to serve as the city's Chief Operating Officer as an executive on-loan. For 15 months, Mr. Cox provided executive oversight and directed internal operations for the city's departments and agencies. Prior to joining Cox Automotive, Mr. Cox was CEO and President of Jones International University and prior to that, he served as Vice President of Customer Experience at Orbitz Worldwide, a leading online travel company. Mr. Cox began his career at Worldspan, a travel technology and content provider, and held several positions during his 11-year tenure at Worldspan. Mr. Cox has over two decades of experience in technology and business operations. His experience at Cox Automotive, Orbitz, and Worldspan in a variety of leadership roles are highly valuable to the Company. During Mr. Cox's tenure as the city of Atlanta's COO, he led the city through the largest cyber attack of a U.S. municipality and successfully implemented the largest-ever citywide shift to the cloud. Mr. Cox's understanding of cyber and IT risk will be instrumental to his role as a member of the Audit Committee. His significant experience in information technology, the automotive business, and his expertise in strategy, operations, analytics, business intelligence, security and technical services makes him a valuable addition to our board. |
| 2021-03-02 | Mr. Cox is Chief Information Officer for Cox Enterprises and has been in this role since 2019. Mr. Cox joined Cox Automotive, a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, in 2013, where he held several leadership positions including Vice President of Client Performance and Vice President of Business Operations and Customer Care. In 2018, the Mayor of Atlanta requested Cox Enterprises to allow Mr. Cox to serve as the city's Chief Operating Officer as an executive on-loan. For 15 months, Mr. Cox provided executive oversight and directed internal operations for the city's departments and agencies. Prior to joining Cox Automotive, Mr. Cox was CEO and President of Jones International University and prior to that, he served as Vice President of Customer Experience at Orbitz Worldwide, a leading online travel company. Mr. Cox began his career at Worldspan, a travel technology and content provider, and held several positions during his 11-year tenure at Worldspan. Mr. Cox has over two decades of experience in technology and business operations. His experience at Cox Automotive, Orbitz, and Worldspan in a variety of leadership roles are highly valuable to the Company. During Mr. Cox's tenure as the city of Atlanta's COO, he led the city through the largest cyber attack of a U.S. municipality and successfully implemented the largest-ever citywide shift to the cloud. Mr. Cox's understanding of cyber and IT risk as well as data privacy is instrumental as a member of the Audit Committee. His significant experience in information technology, the automotive business, and his expertise in strategy, operations, analytics, business intelligence, security and technical services makes him a valuable asset to our board. |
| 2022-03-01 | Mr. Cox is Chief Information Officer for Cox Enterprises and has been in this role since 2019. Mr. Cox joined Cox Automotive, a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, in 2013, where he held several leadership positions including Vice President of Client Performance and Vice President of Business Operations and Customer Care. In 2018, the Mayor of Atlanta requested Cox Enterprises to allow Mr. Cox to serve as the city's Chief Operating Officer as an executive on-loan. For 15 months, Mr. Cox provided executive oversight and directed internal operations for the city's departments and agencies. Prior to joining Cox Automotive, Mr. Cox was CEO and President of Jones International University and prior to that, he served as Vice President of Customer Experience at Orbitz Worldwide, a leading online travel company. Mr. Cox began his career at Worldspan, a travel technology and content provider, and held several positions during his 11-year tenure at Worldspan. Mr. Cox has over two decades of experience in technology and business operations. His experience at Cox Automotive, Orbitz, and Worldspan in a variety of leadership roles are highly valuable to the Company. During Mr. Cox's tenure as the city of Atlanta's COO, he led the city through the largest cyber attack of a U.S. municipality and successfully implemented the largest-ever citywide shift to the cloud. Mr. Cox's understanding of cyber and IT risk as well as data privacy is instrumental as a member of the Audit Committee. His significant experience in information technology, the automotive business, and his expertise in strategy, operations, analytics, business intelligence, security and technical services makes him a valuable asset to our board. |
| 2023-03-03 | Mr. Cox is Senior Vice President - Reservation Sales and Customer Care at Delta Airlines, a position he has held since August 2022. Prior to joining Delta, Mr. Cox served as Chief Information Officer for Cox Enterprises and had been in that role since 2019. Mr. Cox joined Cox Automotive, a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, in 2013, where he held several leadership positions including Vice President of Client Performance and Vice President of Business Operations and Customer Care. In 2018, the Mayor of Atlanta requested Cox Enterprises to allow Mr. Cox to serve as the city’s Chief Operating Officer as an executive on-loan. For 15 months, Mr. Cox provided executive oversight and directed internal operations for the city’s departments and agencies. Prior to joining Cox Automotive, Mr. Cox was CEO and President of Jones International University and prior to that, he served as Vice President of Customer Experience at Orbitz Worldwide, a leading online travel company. Mr. Cox began his career at Worldspan, a travel technology and content provider, and held several positions during his 11-year tenure at Worldspan. Mr. Cox has over two decades of experience in technology and business operations. His experience at Delta Airlines, Cox Automotive, Orbitz, and Worldspan in a variety of leadership roles are highly valuable to the Company. During Mr. Cox’s tenure as the city of Atlanta’s COO, he led the city through the largest cyber attack of a U.S. municipality and successfully implemented the largest-ever citywide shift to the cloud. Mr. Cox’s understanding of cyber and IT risk as well as data privacy is instrumental as a member of the Audit Committee. His significant experience in information technology, the automotive business, and his expertise in strategy, operations, customer care, analytics, business intelligence, security and technical services makes him a valuable asset to our board. |
| 2024-03-01 | Richard Cox, Jr. is Senior Vice President - Reservation Sales and Customer Care at Delta Airlines, a position he has held since August 2022. Prior to joining Delta, Mr. Cox served as Chief Information Officer for Cox Enterprises and had been in that role since 2019. Mr. Cox joined Cox Automotive, a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, in 2013, where he held several leadership positions including Vice President of Client Performance and Vice President of Business Operations and Customer Care. In 2018, the Mayor of Atlanta requested Cox Enterprises to allow Mr. Cox to serve as the city’s Chief Operating Officer as an executive on-loan. For 15 months, Mr. Cox provided executive oversight and directed internal operations for the city’s departments and agencies. Prior to joining Cox Automotive, Mr. Cox was CEO and President of Jones International University and prior to that, he served as Vice President of Customer Experience at Orbitz Worldwide, a leading online travel company. Mr. Cox began his career at Worldspan, a travel technology and content provider, and held several positions during his 11-year tenure at Worldspan. The Board has four standing Committees. Information regarding the functions of the Board’s Committees, their current membership and the number of meetings held by each Committee during 2023 is set forth below: Richard Cox, Jr. - Audit Committee member. Compensation payable to the Company’s non-employee directors is evaluated and determined by the Compensation and Human Capital Committee, with input from the Committee's compensation consultant, and is then approved by the Company’s full Board of Directors. For the first and second quarters of 2023, non-employee directors of the Company were paid $22,500 per quarter ($90,000 annually) for service as director and, for the third and fourth quarters of 2023, non-employee directors of the Company were paid 25,000 per quarter ($100,000 annually) for service as a director. The lead independent director additionally receives $35,000 annually, and Committee Chairs each receive $25,000 annually. On May 1, 2023, each non-employee director serving on such date was granted $190,080 in value of RSUs, approximately a $5,000 increase in value from the prior year grant. Each RSU represents a fully vested right to receive one share of our common stock on May 1, 2028, or earlier upon a termination of service as a director by reason of death, disability or retirement, or upon a change in control of the Company. |
| 2025-02-28 | Mr. Cox served as Chief Information Officer for Cox Enterprises and had been in that role since 2019. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01