STEVEN L. GERARD

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AUTONATION, INC.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2019-03-06 Steven L. Gerard, age 73, served as the Chief Executive Officer of CBIZ, Inc. from October 2000 until his retirement in March 2016, and he continues to serve as the Chairman of its Board of Directors. The Board nominated him as a director.
2020-03-11 Steven L. Gerard, age 74, has served as one of our directors since April 2019.
2021-03-10 Steven L. Gerard, age 75, has served as one of our directors since April 2019. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of CBIZ, Inc., a provider of integrated business services and products, from October 2000 until his retirement in March 2016, and he continues to serve as the Chairman of its Board of Directors, a position he has held since October 2002.
2022-03-09 Steven L. Gerard, age 76, has served as one of our directors since April 2019. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of CBIZ, Inc., a provider of integrated business services and products, from October 2000 until his retirement in March 2016, and he continues to serve as the Chairman of its Board of Directors, a position he has held since October 2002. Mr. Gerard was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Great Point Capital, Inc., a provider of operational and advisory services, from 1997 to October 2000. From 1991 to 1997, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Triangle Wire & Cable, Inc. and its successor Ocean View Capital, Inc. Mr. Gerard’s prior experience includes 16 years with Citibank, N.A. in various senior corporate finance and banking positions. Further, Mr. Gerard served 7 years with the American Stock Exchange, where he last served as Vice President of the Securities Division. Mr. Gerard also serves on the Board of Directors of Lennar Corporation. He previously served as a director of Las Vegas Sands Corp. from 2014 until 2019 and as a director of Joy Global, Inc. from 2001 until 2017. Mr. Gerard has been recognized as an NACD Board Leadership Fellow. Mr. Gerard’s extensive executive experience and service as a director of other public companies led the Board to conclude that he should serve as one of our directors.

CBIZ, Inc.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2013-04-05 Steven L. Gerard was elected by the Board to serve as its Chairman in October, 2002. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director in October, 2000. ... Mr. Gerard also serves on the Boards of Directors of Lennar Corporation and Joy Global, Inc. ... The Board believes the combination of these roles provides the Board with a more comprehensive understanding of ongoing operations and current issues. ... The Executive Management Committee are Messrs. Burdick, Gerard, and Grisko. ... Summary Compensation Table shows Steven L. Gerard with total compensation of $2,237,132 in 2012.
2014-04-04 Steven L. Gerard was elected by the Board to serve as its Chairman in October, 2002. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director in October, 2000. Mr. Gerard was Chairman and CEO of Great Point Capital, Inc., a provider of operational and advisory services from 1997 to October 2000. From 1991 to 1997, he was Chairman and CEO of Triangle Wire & Cable, Inc. and its successor Ocean View Capital, Inc. Mr. Gerard’s prior experience includes 16 years with Citibank, N.A. in various senior corporate finance and banking positions. Further, Mr. Gerard served seven years with the American Stock Exchange, where he last served as Vice President of the Securities Division. Mr. Gerard also serves on the Boards of Directors of Lennar Corporation and Joy Global, Inc. Mr. Gerard has significant board-level experience with five other public companies, including three NYSE-listed entities, in addition to his current membership on the boards of Lennar Corporation and Joy Global, Inc. He has served on the audit and compensation committees of several of these public companies, and has been recognized as a “financial expert” by at least one. Mr. Gerard has broad experience in operations, finance, banking, risk assessment and regulation, and has served as the chief executive officer of several companies.
2015-04-06 Steven L. Gerard was elected by the Board to serve as its Chairman in October, 2002. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director in October, 2000. ... The members of the Executive Management Committee are Messrs. Burdick, Gerard, and Grisko. ... The Director Compensation section states Employee directors receive no director fee compensation.
2016-04-06 Steven L. Gerard was elected by the Board to serve as its Chairman in October, 2002. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director in October 2000, and served as CEO until his retirement on March 9, 2016. Mr. Gerard continues in his role as the Board’s Chairman, in a non-executive capacity following his retirement as CEO. ... Mr. Gerard acted as CEO, and Director Jerome P. Grisko, Jr. acted as President and COO, throughout 2015. Their compensation appears in the officer compensation disclosure tables. They did not receive any other compensation that was related to their director positions and therefore their data are not included in this 2015 Director Compensation Table.
2017-04-06 Director Compensation Table shows Steven L. Gerard with total compensation of $190,424. He acted as CEO until March 2016, then retired and began receiving compensation related to his director position, plus a consulting fee.
2018-04-06 Steven L. Gerard was elected by the Board to serve as its Chairman in October 2002. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director in October 2000, and served as CEO until March 2016. Mr. Gerard continues to serve as non-executive Chairman. ... The members of the Executive Management Committee are Directors Burdick, Gerard, and Grisko. ... Director Compensation Table shows Steven L. Gerard with total compensation of $272,810.
2019-04-05 Steven L. Gerard was elected by the Board to serve as its Chairman in October 2002. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director in October 2000, and served as CEO until March 2016. Mr. Gerard continues to serve as non-executive Chairman. Mr. Gerard also serves on the Boards of Directors of Lennar Corporation and Las Vegas Sands Corporation. Mr. Gerard has been recognized as an NACD Board Leadership Fellow. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Steven L. Gerard is an independent director. The Executive Management Committee members are Directors Burdick, Gerard, and Grisko. Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $276,071 for Mr. Gerard in 2018.
2020-04-03 Steven L. Gerard was elected by the Board to serve as its Chairman in October 2002. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director in October 2000, and served as CEO until March 2016. Mr. Gerard continues to serve as non-executive Chairman. The 2019 Director Compensation Table shows Steven L. Gerard with total compensation of $280,691.
2021-03-31 Steven L. Gerard was elected by the Board to serve as its Chairman in October 2002. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director in October 2000, and served as CEO until March 2016. Mr. Gerard continues to serve as non-executive Chairman. ... The Executive Management Committee are Directors Burdick, Gerard, and Grisko. ... 2020 Director Compensation Table ... Steven L. Gerard ... 329,526
2022-03-28 Steven L. Gerard was elected by the Board to serve as its Chairman in October 2002. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director in October 2000, and served as CEO until March 2016. Mr. Gerard continues to serve as non-executive Chairman. Mr. Gerard also serves on the Boards of Directors of Lennar Corporation and AutoNation, Inc. He previously served on the Board of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation and was a member of the Board of Directors of Joy Global, Inc. until its acquisition by Komatsu Limited in 2017. Mr. Gerard has been recognized as an NACD Board Leadership Fellow. The Board of Directors maintains an Audit Committee comprised of five of the Company’s independent directors. The Board of Directors and the Audit Committee believe that the Audit Committee’s current member composition satisfies the current rules of the NYSE and the SEC that govern audit committee composition, including the requirement that audit committee members all be “independent directors” as that term is defined by Rule 303A of the NYSE Listed Company Manual and by all other applicable laws or rules. Each of the Audit Committee members has been identified as “audit committee financial experts”, as that term is defined by the rules and regulations of the SEC, in light of their training, experience, and expertise. The 2021 Director Compensation Table shows Steven L. Gerard total compensation of $291,072.

LENNAR CORP /NEW/

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2014-02-27 Steven L. Gerard, 68, has served as a director of our Company since May 2000. Mr. Gerard currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CBIZ, Inc., a provider of professional business services to individuals and companies throughout the United States. Mr. Gerard also serves on the Board of Directors of Joy Global, Inc. The Board has five standing Committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the NCG Committee, the Independent Directors Committee and the Executive Committee. Steven L. Gerard is a member of Audit, Compensation (Chair) and Independent Directors Committees. The following table sets forth information regarding the compensation of our non-employee directors for fiscal 2013. Mr. Gerard's total compensation was $236,865.
2015-02-24 Steven L. Gerard, 69, has served as a director of our Company since May 2000. Mr. Gerard has been the Chief Executive Officer of CBIZ, Inc., a provider of professional business services to individuals and companies throughout the United States, since October 2000 and has been its Chairman since October 2002. The Board nominated Mr. Gerard to serve as a director because of his experience as the Chief Executive Officer and in other senior management positions of significant companies for many years. The Board has four standing Committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the NCG Committee and the Executive Committee. Steven L. Gerard is a member of the Audit Committee and Chair of the Compensation Committee. The following table sets forth information regarding the compensation of our non-employee directors for fiscal 2014. Mr. Gerard, our non-employee director, received total compensation of $237,802.
2016-03-02 Steven L. Gerard, 70, has served as a director of our Company since May 2000. Mr. Gerard has been the Chief Executive Officer of CBIZ, Inc., a provider of professional business services to individuals and companies throughout the United States, since October 2000 and has been its Chairman since October 2002. Mr. Gerard has announced his intention to retire as the Chief Executive Officer of CBIZ, Inc. in March 2016. Board Committees: Steven L. Gerard Member Audit Committee, Chair Compensation Committee. Director Compensation: Steven L. Gerard total $260,635.
2017-03-07 Steven L. Gerard, 71, has served as a director of our Company since May 2000. Mr. Gerard has been the Chairman of CBIZ, Inc., a provider of professional business services to individuals and companies throughout the United States, since October 2002. Mr. Gerard was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director of CBIZ, Inc. in October 2000, and served as its CEO until his retirement in March 2016. The Board nominated Mr. Gerard to serve as a director because of his experience as the Chief Executive Officer and in other senior management positions of significant companies for many years. The Board has four standing Committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the NCG Committee and the Executive Committee. Steven L. Gerard is Member of Audit Committee and Chair of Compensation Committee. For fiscal 2016, his total compensation was $269,520.
2018-02-28 Steven L. Gerard, 72, has served as a director of our Company since May 2000. Mr. Gerard has been the Chairman of CBIZ, Inc., a provider of professional business services to individuals and companies throughout the United States, since October 2002. Mr. Gerard was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director of CBIZ, Inc. in October 2000, and served as its CEO until his retirement in March 2016. ... The table below sets forth information regarding the compensation of our non-employee directors for fiscal 2017. ... Steven L. Gerard Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)(1) 110,000, Stock Awards($)(1)(2) 169,719, All Other Compensation ($)(3) 55,840, Total 335,559.
2019-02-28 Steven L. Gerard, 73, has served as a director of our Company since May 2000. ... Audit Committee: Member. Compensation Committee: Chair. Independent Directors Transactions Committee: Member. ... Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: 110,000. Stock Awards: 181,327. All Other Compensation: 7,386. Total: 298,713.
2020-02-26 Mr. Gerard is Independent. He has served as a director since 2000. Committees: Audit (financial expert), Compensation (chair), Independent Directors Transactions. Compensation for Mr. Gerard as a non-management director for fiscal 2019 was $284,012.
2021-02-25 Mr. Gerard served as the Chief Executive Officer of CBIZ, Inc., a provider of professional business services, from October 2000 until his retirement in March 2016, and he continues to serve as the Chairman of its Board of Directors, a position he has held since October 2002. The Board nominated Mr. Gerard to serve as a director because of his experience as a Chief Executive Officer and in other senior management positions of significant companies for many years. 2020 total compensation was $287,162.
2022-03-01 Mr. Gerard served as the Chief Executive Officer of CBIZ, Inc., a provider of professional business services, from October 2000 until his retirement in March 2016, and he continues to serve as the Chairman of its Board of Directors, a position he has held since October 2002. The Board nominated Mr. Gerard to serve as a director because of his experience as a Chief Executive Officer and in other senior management positions of significant companies for many years.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03