RICHARD GERHARDT - Corporate Board Profile

SMITH MIDLAND CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2016-07-13	Mr. Gerhardt has served as a director of the Company since May 2016. Mr. Gerhardt currently is Chief Operating Officer of Old Dominion Spirits Corporation in Warrenton, VA, and is serving his first term as a Fauquier County, VA Supervisor for the Cedar Run Magisterial District. Mr. Gerhardt presently serves on the boards of Path Foundation (Formally Fauquier Health Foundation), Virginia Gold Cup Association and Fauquier Free Clinic. The Company believes that Mr.Gerhardt's experience in business operations, management, strategic planning and leadership provides him with the knowledge and skills necessary to serve in the capacity as a director of the Company. The Company does not have standing committees currently, and Mr. Gerhardt joined recently in May 2016, so no compensation is listed for 2015.
2017-07-13	Mr. Gerhardt has served as a director of the Company since May 2016. Mr. Gerhardt currently is Chief Operating Officer of Old Dominion Spirits Corporation in Warrenton, VA, and is serving his first term as a Fauquier County, VA Supervisor for the Cedar Run Magisterial District. The Company believes that Mr.Gerhardt's experience in business operations, management, strategic planning and leadership provides him with the knowledge and skills necessary to serve in the capacity as a director of the Company. Director Compensation Table for 2016 shows Richard Gerhardt received $2,000 in fees earned or paid in cash, $9,900 in stock awards, and $11,900 in option awards, totaling $21,900.
2018-07-10	Richard Gerhardt has served as a Director of the Company since 2016. The Board of Directors has authorized the formation of the Audit and Compensation Committees and anticipates that it will shortly constitute those committees with G.E. Borst and Richard Gerhardt, and adopt committee charters. The Company does not have a standing Audit Committee, the entire Board of Directors has functioned as the Audit Committee. All Directors, whether employee or non-employee, receive $1,000 per meeting attended as compensation for their services as Directors and are reimbursed for expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties. Richard Gerhardt received $2,000 in fees and $2,000 in option awards as director compensation in 2017.
2019-07-09	Richard Gerhardt. Director. Mr. Gerhardt has served as a Director of the Company since 2016. He is currently serving his first term as a Fauquier County, Virginia Supervisor for the Cedar Run Magisterial District. Mr. Gerhardt served in an escalating succession of positions for three global shipping and logistic companies: DHL Global Mail, ESI Global Logistic and MSI Worldwide. His eight years as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Shareholder of MSI Worldwide culminated in its acquisition by Belgian Post. Mr. Gerhardt presently serves on the boards of Path Foundation (formally Fauquier Health Foundation), Virginia Gold Cup Association and Fauquier Free Clinic. Mr. Gerhardt holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a minor in Economics from Washington College in Chestertown, MD. The Company believes that Mr. Gerhardt's experience in business operations, management, strategic planning and leadership provides him with the knowledge and skills necessary to serve in the capacity as a director of the Company. As of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and as of the record date, the members of the Compensation Committee consisted of Richard Gerhardt and James Russell Bruner. Each member of the Compensation Committee has been determined by the Board, which will be reviewed on an annual basis, to meet the standards for independence required of compensation committee members by NASDAQ Marketplace and applicable SEC rules. As of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and as of the record date, the members of the Audit Committee consisted of Richard Gerhardt and James Russell Bruner. Each member of the Audit Committee has been determined by the Board, which will be reviewed on an annual basis, to meet the standards for independence required of audit committee members by NASDAQ Marketplace and applicable SEC rules. The compensation for all directors who are not named executive officers is: Richard Gerhardt received director’s compensation in the amount of $2,000 for the years 2018 and 2017.
2020-04-30	Richard Gerhardt. Director. Mr. Gerhardt has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since 2016. He has served as President of Sales Services International, Inc., a consulting firm, since April 2019, and Chief Sales Officer for The Mail Group, a logistics company, since April 2019, and is also serving as a Fauquier County, Virginia Supervisor for the Cedar Run Magisterial District since January 2016. Mr. Gerhardt presently serves on the boards of Path Foundation (formally Fauquier Health Foundation), Virginia Gold Cup Association and Fauquier Free Clinic. From 2003 to 2014, Mr. Gerhardt served in an escalating succession of positions for three global shipping and logistic companies: DHL Global Mail, ESI Global Logistic and MSI Worldwide. His eight years as President, Chief Operating Officer, and a shareholder of MSI Worldwide culminated in its acquisition by Belgian Post. Mr. Gerhardt holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a minor in Economics from Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. The Company believes that Mr. Gerhardt's current and past business-related experience provides him with the knowledge and skills necessary to serve in the capacity as a director of the Company. The Nominating and Governance Committee section states Richard Gerhardt is a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee. The Compensation Committee section states Richard Gerhardt is a member of the Compensation Committee. The Audit Committee section states Richard Gerhardt is a member of the Audit Committee. Director Compensation Table for 2019 shows Richard Gerhardt received $12,000 in total compensation.
2021-05-07	Mr. Gerhardt has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since 2016. He is currently President of Sales Services International, Inc., a consulting firm, and Chief Sales Officer for IMEX Global Solutions, Inc., a logistics company, since April 2019, and is also serving as a Fauquier County, Virginia Supervisor for the Cedar Run Magisterial District since January 2016. From 2003 to 2014, Mr. Gerhardt served in an escalating succession of positions for three global shipping and logistic companies: DHL Global Mail, ESI Global Logistic and MSI Worldwide. His eight years as President, Chief Operating Officer, and shareholder of MSI Worldwide culminated in its acquisition by Belgian Post. Mr. Gerhardt holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a minor in Economics from Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. The Company believes that Mr. Gerhardt's current and past business-related experience provides him with the knowledge and skills necessary to serve in the capacity as a director of the Company. Nominating and Governance Committee members: Richard Gerhardt and James Russell Bruner. Compensation Committee members: Richard Gerhardt, James Russell Bruner, and Wesley A. Taylor. Audit Committee members: Richard Gerhardt, James Russell Bruner, and Wesley A. Taylor. Director Compensation Table for 2020: Richard Gerhardt Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($): 12,000, Stock Awards ($)(2): 35,920, Total ($): 47,920.
2022-04-21	Mr. Gerhardt has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since 2016. He is currently President of Sales Services International, Inc., a consulting firm, and Chief Sales Officer for IMEX Global Solutions, Inc., a logistics company, since April 2020, and is also serving as a Fauquier County, Virginia Supervisor for the Cedar Run Magisterial District since January 2016. From 2003 to 2014, Mr. Gerhardt served in an escalating succession of positions for three global shipping and logistic companies: DHL Global Mail, ESI Global Logistic and MSI Worldwide. His eight years as President, Chief Operating Officer, and shareholder of MSI Worldwide culminated in its acquisition by Belgian Post. Mr. Gerhardt holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a minor in Economics from Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. The Company believes that Mr. Gerhardt's current and past business-related experience provides him with the knowledge and skills necessary to serve in the capacity as a director of the Company.
2023-09-08	Richard Gerhardt 56 2016 Director
2024-06-24	Richard Gerhardt has served as a member of the Board of Directors since 2016. He is Corporate Development Officer for Paladin Technologies, LLC. He serves on the Nominating and Governance Committee, Compensation Committee (Chairperson), and Audit Committee. Director Compensation Table for 2023 shows fees earned of $12,000.