Corporate Board Profile
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| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2006-02-28 | Robert M. Williams serves as a member of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Non-employee directors receive $400 per Board meeting attended and $400 per each committee meeting attended. Total directors27 meeting and committee fees for fiscal year 2005 were $3,200. |
| 2007-02-28 | Robert M. Williams has served as a director of Coffee Holding since 2005. Gerard DeCapua, Barry Knepper and Robert M. Williams serve as members of the Audit Committee with Barry Knepper serving as its chairman. Barry Knepper, John Rotelli and Robert M. Williams serve as members of the Compensation Committee, with John Rotelli serving as its chairman. Gerard DeCapua, John Rotelli and Robert M. Williams serve as members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, with Gerard DeCapua serving as its chairman. Total directors’ meeting and committee fees for fiscal year 2006 were $8,000. |
| 2008-02-28 | Robert M. Williams Director Age 48 Committees: Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Compensation: $3,211 (from Director Compensation Table) |
| 2009-02-26 | Robert M. Williams has served as a director of Coffee Holding since 2005. ... Gerard DeCapua, Barry Knepper and Robert M. Williams serve as members of the Audit Committee. ... Barry Knepper, John Rotelli and Robert M. Williams serve as members of the Compensation Committee. ... Gerard DeCapua, John Rotelli and Robert M. Williams serve as members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. ... Director Compensation Table shows Robert M. Williams fees earned or paid in cash $400. |
| 2010-03-01 | Robert M. Williams has served as a director of Coffee Holding since 2005. Mr. Williams has been a principal of R. Madison, Inc., a national sales, distribution, sourcing and business development firm, since 2003. ... Gerard DeCapua, Barry Knepper and Robert M. Williams serve as members of the Audit Committee with Barry Knepper serving as its chairman. ... Barry Knepper, John Rotelli and Robert M. Williams serve as members of the Compensation Committee, with John Rotelli serving as its chairman. ... Gerard DeCapua, John Rotelli and Robert M. Williams serve as members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, with Gerard DeCapua serving as its chairman. ... Director Compensation Table shows Robert M. Williams earned $2,000 in fees in fiscal 2009. |
| 2011-03-11 | Robert M. Williams has served as a director of Coffee Holding since 2005. Mr. Williams has been a principal of R. Madison, Inc., a national sales, distribution, sourcing and business development firm, since 2003. From 2002 to 2003, he was the Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Lodis Corporation, a fine leather goods manufacturer. From May 2001 to January 2002, he was the Vice President of Sales, Central & Eastern North America, of Hartmann, Inc., the leather and luggage goods division of Brown-Forman Corporation, and from 1997 to May 2001 he served as its Director, Personal Leather Goods & Accessories. |
| 2012-02-24 | Robert M. Williams has served as a director of Coffee Holding since 2005. Mr. Williams has been a principal of R. Madison, Inc., a national sales, distribution, sourcing and business development firm, since 2003. From 2002 to 2003, he was the Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Lodis Corporation, a fine leather goods manufacturer. From May 2001 to January 2002, he was the Vice President of Sales, Central & Eastern North America, of Hartmann, Inc., the leather and luggage goods division of Brown-Forman Corporation, and from 1997 to May 2001 he served as its Director, Personal Leather Goods & Accessories. Mr. Williams received a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Marketing from the University of South Carolina, Columbia in 1981. We believe that Mr. Williams’s diverse experience in retail sales, manufacturing, importing and distribution of consumer goods, and related leadership experience will enable him to serve as an effective director. The Audit Committee includes Gerard DeCapua, Barry Knepper and Robert M. Williams with Barry Knepper as chairman. The Compensation Committee includes Barry Knepper, John Rotelli and Robert M. Williams with John Rotelli as chairman. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee includes Gerard DeCapua, John Rotelli and Robert M. Williams with Gerard DeCapua as chairman. Director Compensation Table shows $2,400 in fees earned. |
| 2013-02-28 | Robert M. Williams has served as a director of Coffee Holding since 2005. Mr. Williams has been the principal of R. Madison, Inc., a national sales, distribution, development sourcing and business development firm, since 2013. The Board has determined that Gerard DeCapua, Barry Knepper, John Rotelli and Robert M. Williams, a majority of the Board, are independent directors under Nasdaqs rules. Gerard DeCapua, Barry Knepper and Robert M. Williams serve as members of the Audit Committee with Barry Knepper serving as its chairman. Barry Knepper, John Rotelli and Robert M. Williams serve as members of the Compensation Committee, with John Rotelli serving as its chairman. Gerard DeCapua, John Rotelli and Robert M. Williams serve as members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, with Gerard DeCapua serving as its chairman. Total directors meeting and committee fees for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012 were $9,200. Director Compensation Table shows Robert M. Williams earned $2,000 in fees. |
| 2014-02-27 | Robert M. Williams has served as a director of Coffee Holding since 2005. Mr. Williams has been the principal of R. Madison, Inc., a national sales, distribution, development sourcing and business development firm, since 2013. In addition, since 2010, he has served as President of Boconi Bags & Leather, designing, developing and sourcing the company’s product, globally. From 2007 to 2010, he served as the Managing Director for all North American and Carribean design, and developing and sourcing for Knomo London (Knomo US LLC) and from 2003 to 2007, he was President and Licensee for Johnston & Murphy, or J&M in connection with J&M’s expansion of its product line to luggage, bags and accessories. From 2002 to 2003, he was the Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Lodis Corporation, a fine leather goods manufacturer. From May 2001 to January 2002, he was the Vice President of Sales, Central & Eastern North America, of Hartmann, Inc., the leather and luggage goods division of Brown-Forman Corporation, and from 1997 to May 2001 he served as its Director, Personal Leather Goods & Accessories. Mr. Williams received a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Marketing from the University of South Carolina, Columbia in 1981. We believe that Mr. Williams’s diverse experience in retail sales, manufacturing, importing and distribution of consumer goods, and related leadership experience will enable him to serve as an effective director. |
| 2015-02-26 | Robert M. Williams has served as a director of Coffee Holding since 2005. Mr. Williams has been the principal of R. Madison, Inc., a national sales, distribution, development sourcing and business development firm, since 2013. In addition, since 2010, he has served as President of Boconi Bags & Leather, designing, developing and sourcing the company’s product, globally. From 2007 to 2010, he served as the Managing Director for all North American and Carribean design, and developing and sourcing for Knomo London (Knomo US LLC) and from 2003 to 2007, he was President and Licensee for Johnston & Murphy, or J&M in connection with J&M’s expansion of its product line to luggage, bags and accessories. From 2002 to 2003, he was the Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Lodis Corporation, a fine leather goods manufacturer. From May 2001 to January 2002, he was the Vice President of Sales, Central & Eastern North America, of Hartmann, Inc., the leather and luggage goods division of Brown-Forman Corporation, and from 1997 to May 2001 he served as its Director, Personal Leather Goods & Accessories. Mr. Williams received a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Marketing from the University of South Carolina, Columbia in 1981. We believe that Mr. Williams’s diverse experience in retail sales, manufacturing, importing and distribution of consumer goods, and related leadership experience will enable him to serve as an effective director. The Audit Committee oversees and monitors our financial reporting process and internal control system, reviews and evaluates the audit performed by our registered independent public accountants and reports to the Board any substantive issues found during the audit. The Audit Committee is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the work of our registered independent public accountants. The Audit Committee reviews and approves all transactions with affiliated parties. The Board has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee, which is available on our website at www.coffeeholding.com under “Investor Relations - Corporate Governance.” All members of the Audit Committee are independent directors as defined under Nasdaq’s listing standards. Gerard DeCapua, Barry Knepper and Robert M. Williams serve as members of the Audit Committee. The Compensation Committee provides advice and makes recommendations to the Board in the areas of employee salaries, benefit programs and director compensation. The Compensation Committee also reviews the compensation of the President and Chief Executive Officer of Coffee Holding and makes recommendations in that regard to the Board as a whole. The Board has adopted a written charter for the Compensation Committee, which is available on our website at www.coffeeholding.com under “Investor Relations - Corporate Governance.” All members of the Compensation Committee are independent directors as defined under Nasdaq’s listing standards. Barry Knepper, John Rotelli and Robert M. Williams serve as members of the Compensation Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee nominates individuals to be elected to the full Board by our stockholders. All members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are independent directors as defined under the Nasdaq listing standards. Gerard DeCapua, John Rotelli and Robert M. Williams serve as members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE shows Robert M. Williams earned $2,000 in fees for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2002-12-26 | Robert M. Williams (64) Director of CSPI since July 1998; from 1995 to his retirement in March 1999 served as Vice President for Asia, Africa and the Near East of International Executive Corps, a company that directs technology and business programs as a contractor for the US Foreign Aid Program; consultant to RM Williams Associates Technology, from 1993 to 1995; Vice President of Worldwide Development, Industrial Sector Division for International Business Machine Corp., and served in various positions from 1963 to 1993. The Audit Committee consists of Messrs. James, Smith and Williams. |
| 2006-03-27 | Robert M. Williams (67) Class I Director of CSPI since July 1998; consultant to RM Williams Associations Technology from 1993 to 1995; Vice President of Worldwide Development, Industrial Sector Division for IBM from 1963 to 1993. Independent director. Member of Audit Committee and Chairman of Nominating Committee. |
| 2007-03-30 | Robert M. Williams (68) Class I Director; Audit Committee member; Nominating Committee Chairman; independent director. |
| 2008-01-03 | Robert M. Williams (69) Class I Director Director of CSPI since July 1998; from 1995 to his retirement in March 1999, served as Vice President for Asia, Africa and the Near East of International Executive Corps, a company that directs technology and business programs as a contractor for the US Foreign Aid Program; consultant to RM Williams Associations Technology from 1993 to 1995; Vice President of Worldwide Development, Industrial Sector Division for International Business Machines Corp., and served in various positions from 1963 to 1993. Our Nominating Committee members include Messrs. Williams (chairman), James, Hall and Lyons. Our Audit Committee consists of Messrs. James (chairman), Hall and Williams. The following table provides certain information regarding the fiscal year 2007 compensation of CSPI's non-employee directors. Williams total compensation was $42,524. |
| 2008-12-29 | Robert M. Williams (70) Class I Director Director of CSPI since July 1998; from 1995 to his retirement in March 1999, served as Vice President for Asia, Africa and the Near East of International Executive Corps, a company that directs technology and business programs as a contractor for the US Foreign Aid Program; consultant to RM Williams Associations Technology from 1993 to 1995; Vice President of Worldwide Development, Industrial Sector Division for International Business Machines Corp., and served in various positions from 1963 to 1993. The Audit Committee consists of Messrs. James (chairman), Hall and Williams. The Nominating Committee are Messrs. Williams (chairman), James, Hall and Lyons. 2008 COMPENSATION OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS: Robert Williams total $37,059. |
| 2009-12-23 | Robert M. Williams (71) Class I Director Director of CSPI since July 1998; ... Our Audit Committee consists of Messrs. James (chairman), Hall and Williams. ... The members of the Nominating Committee are Messrs. Williams (chairman), James, Hall and Lyons, each of whom is an independent director. ... 2009 COMPENSATION OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS ... Robert Williams $30,104 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, $6,145 Option Awards, Total $36,249. |
| 2010-12-23 | Robert M. Williams (72) Class I Director; Director of CSPI since July 1998. The Audit Committee consists of Messrs. James (chairman), Hall and Williams. The members of the Nominating Committee are Messrs. Williams (chairman), James, Hall and Lyons. 2010 COMPENSATION OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS: Robert M. Williams total compensation $40,084. |
| 2012-01-13 | Robert M. Williams (73) Class I Director... He is Chairman of our Nominating Committee... Our Audit Committee consists of Messrs. James (chairman), Hall and Williams... The members of the Nominating Committee are Messrs. Williams (chairman), James, Hall and Lyons... 2011 COMPENSATION OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS... Robert M. Williams $30,104 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, $11,674 Stock Awards, Total $41,778. |
Source material: SEC submissions metadata and DEF 14A proxy filings from EDGAR. Last updated: 2026-03-22