SHEILA G. TALTON

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Tech Score: 6/100

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Software Technology Evidence

2 mention(s) identify SHEILA G. TALTON as having software/technology expertise.

Company Filing Date Evidence Reason
DEERE & CO 2022-01-07 ...her subject matter knowledge in the areas of technology, data analytics, and global strategies. Sheila G. Talton has experience in technology and data analytics, indicating a strong technical background.
SYSCO CORP 2022-10-06 President and Chief Executive Officer of Gray Matter Analytics Ms. Talton has significant experience in information technology and cybersecurity, particularly from her time at Cisco, indicating strong software-related skills.

DEERE & CO

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2016-01-13 Sheila G. Talton Age: 63 Director since: 2015 Committees: Audit Review, Finance President and CEO, Gray Matter Analytics In fiscal 2015, we provided the following compensation to our nonemployee directors: Crandall C. Bowles $254,966 Vance D. Coffman $259,966 Charles O. Holliday, Jr. $279,966 Dipak C. Jain $260,576 Michael O. Johanns $235,637 Clayton M. Jones $239,966 Joachim Milberg $239,966 Richard B. Myers $239,966 Gregory R. Page $240,809 Thomas H. Patrick $249,966 Sherry M. Smith $242,088 Dmitri L. Stockton $143,441 Sheila G. Talton $143,441 Brian M. Krzanich did not receive any compensation in fiscal 2015 and as such is not included in this table.
2017-01-13 Sheila G. Talton President and Chief Executive Officer of Gray Matter Analytics AGE:64 DIRECTOR SINCE:2015 COMMITTEES:Audit Review, Finance Fiscal 2016 Director Compensation Table Total $239,991
2018-01-12 Sheila G. Talton President and Chief Executive Officer of Gray Matter Analytics AGE:65 DIRECTOR SINCE:2015 COMMITTEES:Audit Review, Finance Compensation for non-employee directors in fiscal 2017: Sheila G. Talton $269,119.
2019-01-11 Sheila G. Talton President and Chief Executive Officer of Gray Matter Analytics AGE:66 DIRECTOR SINCE:2015 COMMITTEES: Audit Review, Finance Current and Past Positions President and Chief Executive Officer of Gray Matter Analytics (healthcare analytics for healthcare providers, payers, and pharma companies) since 2013 President and Chief Executive Officer of SGT Ltd. (strategy and technology consulting services) 2011 to 2013 Vice President of Cisco Systems, Inc. (information technology and solutions) 2008 to 2011 Other Current Directorships OGE Energy Corporation (since 2013) Sysco Corporation (since 2017) Wintrust Financial Corporation (since 2012) Previous Directorships Acco Brands Corporation (2010 to 2015) Key Qualifications, Experiences, and Attributes In addition to her professional background and prior Deere Board experience, the following qualifications led the Board to conclude that Ms. Talton should serve on Deere’s Board of Directors: her leadership qualities developed from her service as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gray Matter Analytics and as an officer of other global technology and consulting firms; the breadth of her experiences in compensation, governance, risk management, and other areas of oversight while serving as a member of the boards of directors of other global public corporations; and her subject matter knowledge in the areas of technology, data analytics, and global strategies. Compensation: $270,160
2020-01-10 Sheila G. Talton President and Chief Executive Officer of Gray Matter Analytics Age: 67 Director since: 2015 Committees: Audit Review, Finance
2021-01-08 Age: 68 Director since: 2015 Committees: Audit Review, Corporate Governance In fiscal 2020, we provided the following compensation to our non-employee directors: Sheila G. Talton: $135,000 fees earned or paid in cash, $159,855 stock awards, $0 nonqualified deferred compensation earnings, total $294,855.
2022-01-07 ...her subject matter knowledge in the areas of technology, data analytics, and global strategies.
2023-01-11 Sheila G. Talton, 70, 2015President and CEO, Gray Matter Analytics Committees: Audit Review, Corporate Governance Fiscal 2022 Director Compensation: $294,792
2024-01-10 Sheila G. Talton, 71, 2015 President and CEO, Gray Matter Analytics. Committees: Compensation, Corporate Governance. Fiscal 2023 Director Compensation: $304,962.
2025-01-10 Sheila G. Talton, 72, 2015 President and CEO, Gray Matter Analytics. Committees: Compensation, Corporate Governance. Fiscal 2024 Director Compensation: $304,984.

OGE ENERGY CORP.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2014-03-28 Ms. Talton has been a director of the Company and of OG&E since September 2013, and is a member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.
2015-03-31 Ms. Talton has been a director of the Company and of OG&E since September 2013, and is a member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. Compensation of non-officer directors of the Company in 2014 included an annual retainer fee of $134,600, of which $45,600 was payable in cash in monthly installments and $89,000 was deposited in the director's account under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan in December 2014.
2016-03-14 Ms. Talton has been a director of the Company and of OG&E since September 2013, and is a member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.
2017-03-31 Ms. Talton has been a director of the Company and of OG&E since September 2013, and is a member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. Compensation of non-officer directors of the Company in 2016 included an annual retainer fee of $162,600, of which $57,600 was payable in cash in quarterly installments and $105,000 was deposited in the director's account under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan.
2018-04-02 Ms. Talton has been a director of the Company and of OG&E since September 2013, and is a member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. Compensation of non-officer directors of the Company in 2017 included an annual retainer fee of $210,000, of which $100,000 was payable in cash in quarterly installments and $110,000 was deposited in the director's account under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan. Ms. Talton's total compensation was $210,000.
2019-04-01 Ms. Talton has been a director of the Company and of OG&E since September 2013 and is a member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. Ms. Talton's total compensation was $225,000.
2020-04-08 Sheila G. Talton. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee recommended, and the Board concluded, that Ms. Talton should continue to serve as a director of the Company based, in large part, on her demonstrated business skills and her level of performance as a director of the Company. Specifically, the Board and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee viewed favorably Ms. Talton's integrity, her intelligence, her qualifying as an independent director under the NYSE listing standards, her current and prior experience as a director of publicly-held companies, her strong experience in information technology and cybersecurity and her involvement in civic and charitable matters. Director Compensation. Compensation of non-management directors of the Company in 2019 included an annual retainer fee of $230,000, of which $100,000 was payable in cash in quarterly installments and $130,000 was deposited in the director's account under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan and converted to 3,043.1 common stock units based on the closing price of the Company's Common Stock on December 10, 2019.
2021-04-05 Sheila G. Talton President and CEO, Gray Matter Analytics Age: 68 Director Since:2013 Committees: Compensation Nominating and Corporate Governance Director Compensation for 2020 Sheila G. Talton $105,000 cash + $130,000 stock awards = $235,000 total.
2022-04-04 Sheila G. Talton President and CEO, Gray Matter Analytics Age: 69 Director Since:2013 Committees: Compensation Nominating, Corporate Governance and Stewardship Director Compensation. Compensation of non-management directors of the Company in 2021 included an annual retainer fee of $240,000, of which $105,000 was payable in cash in quarterly installments and $135,000 was deposited in the director's account under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan.
2023-04-03 Sheila G. Talton President and CEO, Gray Matter Analytics Age: 70 Director Since: 2013 Committees: Compensation Nominating, Corporate Governance and Stewardship Name FeesEarned orPaid inCash($) StockAwards($)(1) OptionAwards($) Non-EquityIncentive PlanCompensation($) Change in Pension Value andNonqualifiedDeferredCompensationEarnings($) All Other Compensation($) Total ($) Sheila G. Talton $ 110,000 $ 140,000 — — — — $ 250,000
2024-04-01 Sheila G. Talton President and CEO, Gray Matter Analytics Age: 71 Director Since: 2013 Committees: Compensation Nominating, Corporate Governance and Stewardship Compensation of non-management directors of the Company in 2023 included an annual retainer fee as listed below... Sheila G. Talton $267,500
2025-04-01 Sheila G. Talton President and CEO, Gray Matter Analytics Age: 72 Director Since: 2013 Committees: Compensation Nominating, Corporate Governance and Stewardship ... Director Compensation... Sheila G. Talton $275,000

SYSCO CORP

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2017-10-06 Sheila G. Talton Age: 64 Director Since: September 2017 Committees: None listed No compensation listed in Fiscal 2017 Director Compensation table.
2018-10-05 Ms. Talton is CEO of Gray Matter Analytics. Committees: CG&N, CSR. Fiscal 2018 Director Compensation: $260,028.
2019-10-02 Ms. Talton has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gray Matter Analytics since March 2013. Committee memberships: Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. Fiscal 2019 Director Compensation total: $297,519.
2020-10-07 Ms. Talton has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gray Matter Analytics since March 2013. Committees: Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. Fiscal 2020 Director Compensation: Total $285,005.
2021-10-06 Sheila G. Talton Age 68 Director since: September 2017 Committees: Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Corporate Social Responsibility Committee Executive Committee Technology Committee (Chair) Fiscal 2021 Director Compensation: $292,514
2022-10-06 President and Chief Executive Officer of Gray Matter Analytics
2023-10-05 Age: 70 Director since: September 2017 Committees: Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, Sustainability Committee, Executive Committee, Technology Committee (Chair). Fiscal 2023 Director Compensation: Sheila G. Talton Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $118,750, Stock Awards $185,020, Total $303,770.
2024-10-03 Age: 71 Director since: September 2017 Committees: Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Sustainability Committee Technology Committee (Chair) Executive Committee SHEILA G. TALTON Ms. Talton currently serves as the President and CEO of Gray Matter Analytics. Fiscal Year 2024 Director Compensation table shows total $332,443 for Sheila G. Talton.

WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2016-04-08 Sheila G. Talton (63), Director since 2012. Since March 2013, Ms. Talton has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gray Matter Analytics... Ms. Talton also brings substantial operational and management experience to the board.
2017-04-07 Sheila G. Talton (64), Director since 2012. ... 2016 Director Compensation Table: Sheila G. Talton total compensation $108,962.
2018-04-06 Sheila G. Talton (65), Director since 2012. Since March 2013, Ms. Talton has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gray Matter Analytics... The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to non-employee Directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. ... Sheila G. Talton 118,143
2019-04-05 Sheila G. Talton, Member of Nominating, Chair of Audit, Member of Compensation Committees. ... The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to non-employee Directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. ... Sheila G. Talton 112,820

Source material: SEC submissions metadata and DEF 14A proxy filings from EDGAR. Last updated: 2026-03-22