ROBERT PRATHER, JR. - Corporate Board Profile

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2020-04-08	Robert Prather, Jr., 75, President & CEO, Heartland Media, LLC. Committees: Audit (Chair), Human Resources. 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Table shows total $192,521.
2021-04-07	Robert Prather, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer, Heartland Media, LLC, a television broadcasting company, since June 2013; President and Chief Executive Officer, Allen Media Broadcasting, a television broadcasting company, since February 2020; President and Chief Operating Officer, Gray Television, Inc., a television broadcasting company, September 2002 to June 2013; Executive Vice President, Gray Television, Inc., 1996 to September 2002; Chief Executive Officer, Bull Run Corporation (now Southern Community Newspapers, Inc.), a media and publishing company, 1992 to December 2005. Qualifications: Mr. Prather’s history as a chief executive officer of media companies provides financial expertise, as well as operating experience in the media and entertainment industries. Mr. Prather also has considerable corporate governance experience through his service on the boards of other public companies. Current Directorships: GAMCO Investors, Inc.; Southern Community Newspapers, Inc. Former Directorships: Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. Age: 76 Director since: 2009
2022-04-05	Robert Prather, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer, Heartland Media, LLC, a television broadcasting company, since June 2013; President and Chief Executive Officer, Allen Media Broadcasting, a television broadcasting company, since February 2020; President and Chief Operating Officer, Gray Television, Inc., a television broadcasting company, September 2002 to June 2013; Executive Vice President, Gray Television, Inc., 1996 to September 2002; Chief Executive Officer, Bull Run Corporation (now Southern Community Newspapers, Inc.), a media and publishing company, 1992 to December 2005. Qualifications: Mr. Prather’s history as a chief executive officer of media companies provides financial expertise, as well as operating experience in the media and entertainment industries. Mr. Prather also has considerable corporate governance experience through his service on the boards of other public companies. Current Directorships: GAMCO Investors, Inc.; Southern Community Newspapers, Inc. Former Directorships: Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. Age: 77 Director since: 2009 Nominating & CG (Chair); Human Resources 2021 Non-Employee Director Compensation Table Name: Robert Prather Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $105,938 Stock Awards: $100,022 Total: $205,960
2023-04-04	Robert Prather, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer, Heartland Media, LLC, a television broadcasting company, since June 2013; Chief Executive Officer, Heartland Media Acquisition Corp., a media focused SPAC, since March 2021; President and Chief Executive Officer, Allen Media Broadcasting, a television broadcasting company, since February 2020; President and Chief Operating Officer, Gray Television, Inc., a television broadcasting company, September 2002 to June 2013; Executive Vice President, Gray Television, Inc., 1996 to September 2002; Chief Executive Officer, Bull Run Corporation (now Southern Community Newspapers, Inc.), a media and publishing company, 1992 to December 2005. As further described under Company Information—Director Commitments on page 28 below, the Board believes that Mr. Prather’s service with other publicly traded companies does not negatively impact his service on our Board. Qualifications: Mr. Prather’s history as a chief executive officer of media companies provides financial expertise, as well as operating experience in the media and entertainment industries. Mr. Prather also has considerable corporate governance experience through his service on the boards of other public companies. Current Directorships: GAMCO Investors, Inc.; Heartland Media Acquisition Corp. Former Directorships: Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. Age: 78 Director since: 2009 2022 Non-Employee Director Compensation Table Name: Robert Prather Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $120,000 Stock Awards: $119,992 Total: $239,992
2024-04-04	Robert Prather, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer, Heartland Media, LLC, a television broadcasting company, since June 2013; Chief Executive Officer, Heartland Media Acquisition Corp., a media focused SPAC, March 2021 to August 2023; President and Chief Executive Officer, Allen Media Broadcasting, a television broadcasting company, February 2020 to June 2023; President and Chief Operating Officer, Gray Television, Inc., a television broadcasting company, September 2002 to June 2013; Executive Vice President, Gray Television, Inc., 1996 to September 2002; Chief Executive Officer, Bull Run Corporation (now Southern Community Newspapers, Inc.), a media and publishing company, 1992 to December 2005. Qualifications: Mr. Prather’s history as a chief executive officer of media companies provides financial expertise, as well as operating experience in the media and entertainment industries. Mr. Prather also has considerable corporate governance experience through his service on the boards of other public companies. Current Directorships: GAMCO Investors, Inc. Former Directorships: Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.; Heartland Media Acquisition Corp. Age: 79 Director since: 2009
2025-04-04	Robert Prather, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer, Heartland Media, LLC, a television broadcasting company, since June 2013; Chief Executive Officer, Heartland Media Acquisition Corp., a media focused SPAC, March 2021 to August 2023; President and Chief Executive Officer, Allen Media Broadcasting, a television broadcasting company, February 2020 to June 2023; President and Chief Operating Officer, Gray Television, Inc., September 2002 to June 2013; Executive Vice President, Gray Television, Inc., 1996 to September 2002; Chief Executive Officer, Bull Run Corporation (now Southern Community Newspapers, Inc.), a media and publishing company, 1992 to December 2005. Qualifications: Mr. Prather’s history as a chief executive officer of media companies provides financial expertise, as well as operating experience in the media and entertainment industries. Mr. Prather also has considerable corporate governance experience through his service on the boards of other public companies. Current Directorships: GAMCO Investors, Inc. Former Directorships: Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.; Heartland Media Acquisition Corp. Age: 80 Director since: 2009