Corporate Board Profile
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| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2021-03-12 | Richard S. Cooley, age 52, was appointed a director in October 2020, and currently serves on the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Governance Committee, and the Compensation Committee, and has been determined by the Board to be an audit committee financial expert as defined by the SEC. ... In October 2020, Mr. Cooley was appointed to the Board. Given his part-year service in 2020 and the pending change in our director compensation structure, the Compensation Committee and the Board approved a cash payment to Mr. Cooley in the amount of $38,750 for the fourth quarter of 2020. |
| 2022-03-11 | Richard S. Cooley, age 53, was appointed a director in October 2020, is the Chair of the Audit Committee, and currently serves on the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee. Mr. Cooley has been determined by the Board to be an audit committee financial expert as defined by the SEC and is a non-executive director. ... The following table sets forth information regarding the compensation earned by, or paid to, non-employee directors who served on our Board during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. 2021 Director Compensation ... Richard S. Cooley $51,250 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, $115,000 Stock Awards, $166,250 Total. |
| 2023-03-23 | Richard S. Cooley, age 54, has been a director of the Company since 2020, is the Chair of the Audit Committee, and serves on the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee. Mr. Cooley has been determined by the Board to be an audit committee financial expert as defined by the SEC and is a non-executive director. Since 2021, Mr. Cooley has been a full-time Teaching Fellow at the University of Chicago (a private research university), and during the preceding five years, Mr. Cooley primarily and intermittently served as a teaching assistant at the University of Chicago. From 2007 to 2013, Mr. Cooley served as Morningstar, Inc.’s Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), and was responsible for the firm’s investor relations, financial reporting, corporate finance, tax, corporate communications, and U.S. national sales teams. Prior to becoming CFO, from 2003 to 2007 Mr. Cooley was CEO of Morningstar’s operations in Australia and New Zealand. Mr. Cooley also established Morningstar’s government affairs function. Mr. Cooley holds a Bachelor of the Arts and Master of the Arts degrees from Illinois State University, a Master of the Arts degree from the University of Chicago, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from the University of Chicago. |
| 2025-03-14 | Richard S. Cooley, age 56, has been a director of the Company since 2020 and Board Chair since 2024 and served as Chair of the Audit Committee from 2020 until 2024. He serves on the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee and is a non-executive director. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03