Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 20/100
1 mention(s) identify RICHARD S. COOLEY as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP INC | 2025-03-14 | He was also awarded the Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight from the Software Engineering Institute in association with Carnegie Mellon University in 2023. | He was awarded the Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight from the Software Engineering Institute in association with Carnegie Mellon University in 2023, indicating relevant technical skills related to cybersecurity. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2021-03-12 | Mr. Cooley holds Bachelor of the Arts and Master of the Arts degrees from Illinois State University, and a Master of the Arts degree from the University of Chicago. Mr. Cooley currently is a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago. |
| 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. Since 2021, Mr. Cooley has been a full-time Teaching Fellow at the University of Chicago, 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, 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 Chief Financial Officer ("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 PhD in Political Science from the University of Chicago. |
| 2023-03-23 | 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. |
| 2024-03-25 | Mr. Cooley holds 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. He was also awarded the Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight from the Software Engineering Institute in association with Carnegie Mellon University in 2023. |
| 2025-03-14 | He was also awarded the Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight from the Software Engineering Institute in association with Carnegie Mellon University in 2023. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-10-11