Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 7/100
1 mention(s) identify STEPHEN E. COURTER as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| CADIZ INC | 2024-04-26 | Mr. Courter has over 30 years of experience in management positions in the technology/telecommunications industry, serving most recently as CEO of Broadwing Communications from 2006 to 2007 and CEO of NEON Communications from 2000 to 2006. Mr. Courter has also previously served as a director on several corporate boards, including NEON Communications from 2001-2006, Broadwing Communications from 2006-2007, and GLOBIX from 2006-2007. Mr. Courter began his career as an officer in the U.S. Army and has also held various executive positions, both in the U.S. and Europe, at several major corporations including KPMG, IBM and Sprint. Mr. Courter holds an MBA from George Washington University and a B.S. in Finance from Pennsylvania State University. | Mr. Courter has over 30 years of experience in the technology/telecommunications industry, including executive roles at technology companies and teaching MBA courses in strategy and new venture creation, indicating familiarity with technology and software. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2009-11-05 | Stephen E. Courter was appointed a director of Cadiz effective October 9, 2008. Mr. Courter was appointed to the Board as a designee of LC Capital Master Fund for a term expiring at the 2009 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Courter is currently on the faculty of the McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin ("McCombs"). Mr. Courter also serves as a director of Pointserve, a privately held information technology firm in Austin, Texas. Prior to joining the faculty of McCombs, Mr. Courter served as CEO and Director of Broadwing Communications from 2006 to 2007. Prior to holding that position, Mr. Courter served as CEO and Chairman of NEON Communications from 2000 to 2006. Prior to 2000, Mr. Courter held various executive positions, both in the United States and Europe in several major telecommunication firms. |
| 2010-04-27 | Stephen E. Courter was appointed a director of Cadiz effective October 9, 2008. The Audit Committee is currently composed of Mr. Pacini, Mr. Duffy, Mr. Hickox and Mr. Courter. The Compensation Committee is currently composed of Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Pacini, Mr. Duffy, Mr. Hickox and Mr. Courter. The following table summarizes the compensation earned by each of the non-employee directors in 2009. Stephen E. Courter received $30,000 in fees and $13,607 in stock awards totaling $43,607. |
| 2012-09-21 | The Audit Committee is currently composed of Mr. Pacini, Mr. Hickox and Mr. Courter. The Compensation Committee is currently composed of Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Pacini, Mr. Hickox, Mr. Courter and Mr. Grant. |
| 2013-10-07 | Stephen E. Courter was appointed a director of the Company effective October 9, 2008. Mr. Courter was originally appointed to the Board as a designee of LC Capital Master Fund for a term expiring at the 2009 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Courter is currently on the faculty of the McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Courter also serves as a director of Pointserve, a privately held information technology firm in Austin, Texas. |
| 2014-04-28 | The Audit Committee is composed of Raymond J. Pacini, Stephen E. Courter, and Winston H. Hickox. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Pacini, a member of the Company’s Audit Committee, is an “audit committee financial expert” as that term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act. The Compensation Committee is currently composed of Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Pacini, Mr. Hickox, Mr. Courter and Mr. Grant. The Board has determined that all members of its Compensation Committee are independent. The Compensation Committee met twice during the year ended December 31, 2013. All the members of the Compensation Committee were present at each meeting. |
| 2015-04-23 | The Audit Committee is currently composed of Raymond J. Pacini, Stephen E. Courter, and Winston H. Hickox. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Pacini, a member of the Company27s Audit Committee, is an 22audit committee financial expert22 as that term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act. The Compensation Committee is currently composed of Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Pacini, Mr. Hickox, Mr. Courter and Mr. Grant. The Board has determined that all members of its Compensation Committee are independent. |
| 2016-04-26 | Stephen E. Courter was appointed a director of the Company effective October 9, 2008. Mr. Courter was originally appointed to the Board as a designee of LC Capital Master Fund for a term expiring at the 2009 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Courter is currently on the faculty of the McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin (“McCombs”) where he teaches MBA courses in strategy and new venture creation. He also serves as a director of Mobi Corporation, a privately held information technology firm and Upland Software, a business process software company. Mr. Courter has over 25 years of experience in management positions in the technology/telecommunications industry, serving most recently as CEO of Broadwing Communications from 2006 to 2007. Prior to holding that position, Mr. Courter served as CEO and Chairman of NEON Communications from 2000 to 2006. Mr. Courter began his career as an officer in the U.S. Army and has also held various executive positions, both in the U.S. and Europe, at several major corporations including KPMG, IBM and Sprint. |
| 2017-04-21 | Stephen E. Courter was appointed a director of the Company effective October 9, 2008. Mr. Courter was originally appointed to the Board as a designee of LC Capital Master Fund for a term expiring at the 2009 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Courter is currently on the faculty of the McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin where he teaches MBA courses in strategy and new venture creation. He also serves as a director of Mobi Corporation, an information technology firm, and Upland Software, a business process software company. Mr. Courter has over 25 years of experience in management positions in the technology/telecommunications industry, serving most recently as CEO of Broadwing Communications from 2006 to 2007 and CEO of NEON Communications from 2000 to 2006. Mr. Courter began his career as an officer in the U.S. Army and has also held various executive positions, both in the U.S. and Europe, at several major corporations including KPMG, IBM and Sprint. |
| 2018-10-12 | Stephen E. Courter was appointed a director of the Company effective October 9, 2008. Mr. Courter was originally appointed to the Board as a designee of LC Capital Master Fund for a term expiring at the 2009 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Courter is currently on the faculty of the McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin where he teaches MBA courses in strategy and new venture creation. He also serves as a director of Mobi Corporation, an information technology firm, and Upland Software, a business process software company. Mr. Courter has over 25 years of experience in management positions in the technology/telecommunications industry, serving most recently as CEO of Broadwing Communications from 2006 to 2007 and CEO of NEON Communications from 2000 to 2006. Mr. Courter began his career as an officer in the U.S. Army and has also held various executive positions, both in the U.S. and Europe, at several major corporations including KPMG, IBM and Sprint. |
| 2020-04-22 | The Audit Committee is currently composed of Stephen E. Courter, Winston H. Hickox and Richard Nevins. Mr. Courter is the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Compensation Committee is currently composed of Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Hickox, Mr. Courter, Mr. Grant and Ms. Webb de Macías. Mr. Hutchison is the Compensation Committee Chair. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is currently composed of Ms. Echaveste, Mr. Hickox, Mr. Hutchison and Mr. Nevins. Mr. Hickox is the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Chair. |
| 2021-04-28 | Stephen E. Courter was appointed a director of the Company effective October 9, 2008. Mr. Courter is currently on the faculty of the McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin. Cadiz Board Committees: Audit & Risk (Chair), Corporate Governance & Nominating. Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $75,000 in 2020. |
| 2022-05-26 | Stephen E. Courter was appointed a director of the Company effective October 9, 2008... Cadiz Board Committees: Audit & Risk (Chair), Corporate Governance & Nominating... Director Compensation: Stephen E. Courter Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $62,500, Stock Awards $25,000, Total $87,500. |
| 2023-04-28 | Stephen E. Courter was appointed a director of the Company effective October 9, 2008... Cadiz Board Committees: Audit & Risk (Chair), Corporate Governance & Nominating... Director Compensation: Stephen E. Courter Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 75,000, Stock Awards ($) 25,000, Option Awards ($) 0, Total ($) 100,000. |
| 2024-04-26 | Mr. Courter has over 30 years of experience in management positions in the technology/telecommunications industry, serving most recently as CEO of Broadwing Communications from 2006 to 2007 and CEO of NEON Communications from 2000 to 2006. Mr. Courter has also previously served as a director on several corporate boards, including NEON Communications from 2001-2006, Broadwing Communications from 2006-2007, and GLOBIX from 2006-2007. Mr. Courter began his career as an officer in the U.S. Army and has also held various executive positions, both in the U.S. and Europe, at several major corporations including KPMG, IBM and Sprint. Mr. Courter holds an MBA from George Washington University and a B.S. in Finance from Pennsylvania State University. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-10-12