ROBERT A. GERARD - Corporate Board Profile

H&R BLOCK INC

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2009-08-12	Mr. Gerard is Chairman of the Governance and Nominating Committee and a member of the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $285,868.
2010-08-13	Mr. Gerard is Chairman of the Governance and Nominating Committee and a member of the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. Director compensation table shows total compensation of $171,883.
2011-08-02	Robert A. Gerard Chairman of the Board of Directors Director since 2007 Age 66 Committees: 6 Chair, Governance and Nominating 6 Finance Mr. Gerard is the General Partner and investment manager of GFP, L.P., a private investment partnership. From 2004 to 2011, Mr. Gerard was Chairman of the Management Committee and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Street Communications, LLC, a licensee, developer and operator of telecommunications networks in Los Angeles and Central Florida. From 1974 to 1977, Mr. Gerard served in the United States Department of the Treasury, completing his service as Assistant Secretary for Capital Markets and Debt Management. From 1977 until his retirement in 1991, he held senior executive positions with the investment banking firms Morgan Stanley & Co., Dillon Read & Co., and Bear Stearns. Education Mr. Gerard is a graduate of Harvard College and holds MA and JD degrees from Columbia University. Other Boards and Appointments Mr. Gerard is a Director of Gleacher & Company, Inc. where he serves as Chair of the Executive Compensation Committee and a member of the Committee on Directors and Corporate Governance. Director Qualifications Mr. Gerard brings to the Board extensive experience in the financial services industry and many years of business experience in senior management and finance.
2012-07-31	Robert A. Gerard Chairman of the Board of Directors Director since 2007 Age 67 Committees: 1 Finance (Chair) 1 Governance and Nominating DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE Robert A. Gerard $140,050 $311,216 - $5,000 $456,266
2013-07-29	Robert A. Gerard Chairman of the Board of Directors Director since 2007 Age 68 Committees: Finance (Chair) Governance and Nominating Mr. Gerard is the General Partner and investment manager of GFP, L.P., a private investment partnership. From 2004 to 2011, Mr. Gerard was Chairman of the Management Committee and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Street Communications, LLC, a licensee, developer, and operator of telecommunications networks in Los Angeles and Central Florida. From 1977 until his retirement in 1991, Mr. Gerard held senior executive positions with investment banking firms Morgan Stanley & Co., Dillon Read & Co., and Bear Stearns. From 1974 to 1977, Mr. Gerard served in the United States Department of the Treasury, completing his service as Assistant Secretary for Capital Markets and Debt Management. Mr. Gerard is a graduate of Harvard College and holds a Masters of Arts degree and a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia University. Mr. Gerard served as a director of Gleacher & Company, Inc. from 2009 through May 2013, where he most recently served as Chair of the Executive Compensation Committee and was a member of the Committee on Directors and Corporate Governance. Mr. Gerard brings to the Board extensive experience in the financial services industry and many years of business experience in senior management and finance, as well as experience serving on the boards of other public companies. Director Compensation Table Robert A. Gerard Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($): $173,000 Stock Awards ($): $249,241 All Other Compensation ($): $10,000 Total: $432,241
2014-07-28	Robert A. Gerard Chairman of the Board of Directors Director since 2007 Age 69 Committees: Finance (Chair) Governance and Nominating Mr. Gerard is the General Partner and investment manager of GFP, L.P., a private investment partnership... The following table sets forth total director compensation for non-employee directors for fiscal year 2014. Robert A. Gerard Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $100,000 Stock Awards: $330,605 Total: $430,605
2015-07-28	Robert A. Gerard Chairman of the Board of Directors Director since 2007 Age 70 Committees: Finance (Chair) Governance and Nominating ...Mr. Gerard brings to the Board extensive experience in the financial services industry and many years of business experience in senior management and finance, as well as experience serving on the boards of other public companies. ...DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE Robert A. Gerard $78,500 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $330,638 Stock Awards $5,000 All Other Compensation $414,138 Total
2016-07-26	Robert A. Gerard Chairman of the Board of Directors Director since 2007 Age 71 Committees: Finance (Chair) Governance and Nominating Mr. Gerard is the General Partner and investment manager of GFP, L.P.... DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE Robert A. Gerard $99,750 $353,128 $5,000 $457,878
2017-08-02	Robert A. Gerard Chairman of the Board of Directors Director since 2007 Age 72 Committees: Finance (Chair) Governance and Nominating Mr. Gerard is the General Partner and investment manager of GFP, L.P., a private investment partnership. Director Compensation Table Robert A. Gerard $425,353 total compensation.
2018-08-01	Robert A. Gerard Chairman of the Board of Directors Director since 2007 Age 73 Committees: Finance (Chair) Governance and Nominating ...The following table sets forth total director compensation for non-employee directors for fiscal year 2018. Robert A. Gerard $454,760 ...The Company’s Articles and the Governance Guidelines require that the Chairman of the Board be an independent director who has not previously served as an executive officer of the Company. As Chairman, Mr. Gerard leads all meetings of the Board, including executive sessions of the non-employee directors held at each regular meeting of the Board.
2019-07-31	Robert A. Gerard Director Since: 2007 Age: 74 Committee Memberships: Finance (Chair); Governance and Nominating
2020-07-31	Robert A. Gerard Director Since: 2007 Age: 75 Committee Memberships: Finance (Chair); Governance and Nominating Experience: Mr. Gerard is the General Partner and investment manager of GFP, L.P., a private investment partnership. From 2004 to 2011, Mr. Gerard was Chairman of the Management Committee and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Street Communications, LLC, a licensee, developer, and operator of telecommunications networks in Los Angeles and Central Florida. From 1977 until his retirement in 1991, Mr. Gerard held senior executive positions with investment banking firms Morgan Stanley & Co., Dillon Read & Co., and Bear Stearns. From 1974 to 1977, Mr. Gerard served in the United States Department of the Treasury, completing his service as Assistant Secretary for Capital Markets and Debt Management. Mr. Gerard is a graduate of Harvard College and holds a Masters of Arts degree and a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia University. Other Boards and Appointments: Mr. Gerard served as a director of Gleacher & Company, Inc. from 2009 through May 2013, where he most recently served as Chair of the Executive Compensation Committee and was a member of the Committee on Directors and Corporate Governance. Director Qualifications: Mr. Gerard brings to the Board extensive experience in the financial services industry and many years of business experience in senior management and finance, as well as experience serving on the boards of other public companies. Total Compensation: $454,281
2021-07-29	Robert A. Gerard Director Since: 2007 Age: 76 Committee Memberships: Finance (Chair); Governance and Nominating Mr. Gerard is the General Partner and investment manager of GFP, L.P., a private investment partnership. From 2004 to 2011, Mr. Gerard was Chairman of the Management Committee and CEO of Royal Street Communications, LLC, a licensee, developer, and operator of telecommunications networks in Los Angeles and Central Florida. From 1977 until his retirement in 1991, Mr. Gerard held senior executive positions with investment banking firms Morgan Stanley & Co., Dillon Read & Co., and Bear Stearns. From 1974 to 1977, Mr. Gerard served in the United States Department of the Treasury, completing his service as Assistant Secretary for Capital Markets and Debt Management. Mr. Gerard served on the 2021 selection committee for the Agenda Diversity 100, curating a guide of 100 board-ready individuals from historically underrepresented groups. He is a graduate of Harvard College and holds a Masters of Arts degree and a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia University.
2022-09-22	Robert A. Gerard Director Since: 2007 Age: 77 Committee Memberships: Finance (Chair); Governance and Nominating ...The following table sets forth total director compensation for non-employee directors for the Transition Period and for fiscal year 2022. Robert A. Gerard Fiscal Year 2022 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $91,500 Stock Awards: $399,549 All Other Compensation: $4,000 Total: $495,049
2023-09-21	Robert A. Gerard Director Since: 2007 Age: 78 Committee Memberships: Finance (Chair); G&N ...Mr. Gerard brings extensive experience in financial services and senior management...Total compensation for fiscal year 2023: $490,603.
2024-09-25	Mr. Gerard is the General Partner and investment manager of GFP, L.P., a private investment partnership.