THOMAS B. FARGO

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GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2015-11-18 Adm. Fargo is a retired military commander with subsequent private sector experience in maritime and other transportation industries.
2016-11-14 Adm. Fargo is a retired military commander with subsequent private sector experience in maritime and other transportation industries.
2017-11-14 Admiral Thomas B. Fargo, Director. Adm. Fargo has served as a member of the Board since July 2015. Adm. Fargo is a retired military commander with subsequent private sector experience in maritime and other transportation industries. As commander of the U.S. Pacific Command from 2002 until 2005, Admiral Fargo led the world’s largest unified command while directing the joint operations of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. In this role Admiral Fargo acted as U.S. military representative for collective defense arrangements in the Pacific, ultimately responsible to the President and the Secretary of Defense through the chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Admiral Fargo’s naval career included six tours in Washington, D.C. and extensive duties in the Pacific, Indian Ocean and Middle East including serving as Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and Commander of the Naval Forces of the Central Command. Admiral Fargo serves as Chairman of Huntington Ingalls Industries, America’s largest military shipbuilder, and on the Boards of Directors for Hawaiian Electric Industries, Matson and United States Automobile Association. Previously, he served on the Boards of Northrop Grumman Corporation, Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. and Hawaiian Airlines. Adm. Fargo brings executive leadership, operational and international expertise to the Board.
2018-11-14 Admiral Fargo is a retired military commander with subsequent private sector experience in maritime and other transportation industries.
2019-11-12 Admiral Fargo is a retired military commander with subsequent private sector experience in maritime and other transportation industries. As commander of the U.S. Pacific Command from 2002 until 2005, Admiral Fargo led the world’s largest unified command while directing the joint operations of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force.
2020-10-23 Admiral Fargo is a retired military commander with subsequent private sector experience in maritime and other transportation industries. As commander of the U.S. Pacific Command from 2002 until 2005, Admiral Fargo led the world’s largest unified command while directing the joint operations of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force.
2021-11-10 Admiral Fargo is a retired military commander with subsequent private sector experience in maritime and other transportation industries. ... Admiral Fargo brings executive leadership and operational, manufacturing and international expertise to the Board.
2022-11-14 Admiral Fargo has served as a member of the Board since 2015. He was Lead Director from January 2021 through August 2022. In September 2022, Admiral Fargo was elected Chair of the Board of Directors upon Mr. Furman’s retirement from executive offices. He is a retired military commander with subsequent private sector experience in maritime and other transportation industries.
2023-11-13 Admiral Fargo is a retired military commander with subsequent private sector experience in maritime and other transportation industries. He brings executive leadership and operational, manufacturing and international expertise to the Board.
2024-11-14 Admiral Fargo has served as a member of the Board since 2015. He was Lead Director from January 2021 through August 2022, and was elected Chair of the Board of Directors in September 2022. He is a retired military commander with subsequent private sector experience in maritime and other transportation industries.

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2011-03-21 Thomas B. Fargo, age 62, director since 2005 Compensation Committee Chair Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Member Business experience and other public company and HEI affiliate directorships since 2006 Operating Executive Board Member, J.F. Lehman & Company (private equity firm), since 2008 Owner, Fargo Associates, LLC (defense and homeland/national security consultancy), since 2005 Chief Executive Officer, Hawaii Superferry, Inc. (interisland ferry), 2008-2009 President, Trex Enterprises Corporation (defense research and development firm), 2005-2008 Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, 2002-2005 Director since 2008 and Audit Committee Member, Northrop Grumman Corporation Director, Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., 2005-2008 Director since 2005, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (HEI subsidiary) Skills and qualifications for HEI Board service Extensive knowledge of the U.S. military, a major customer of HEI's electric utility subsidiary. Leadership, strategic planning and financial and nonfinancial risk assessment skills developed over 39 years of leading 9 organizations ranging in size from 130 to 300,000 people and managing budgets up to $8 billion. Experience with corporate governance, including audit, compensation and governance committees, from service on several public and private company boards.
2012-03-22 Thomas B. Fargo, age 63, director since 2005 Compensation Committee Chair Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Member ... The Board has four standing committees: Audit, Compensation, Executive and Nominating and Corporate Governance. ... The table below shows committee members during 2011 and the number of meetings each committee held in 2011.
2013-03-26 Thomas B. Fargo, age 64, director since 2005 Compensation Committee Chair Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Member... Director Compensation Table shows compensation paid to the HEI nonemployee directors in 2012. Thomas B. Fargo Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $84,000 Stock Awards $75,000 Total $159,000
2014-03-25 Thomas B. Fargo Age 65 Compensation Committee Chair Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Member 2013 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE Thomas B. Fargo Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 84,000 Stock Awards ($) 75,000 Total ($) 159,000 Compensation Committee Chair
2015-07-10 Thomas B. Fargo Director since 2005 Age 67 Compensation Committee Chair Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Member. Admiral Fargo brings invaluable leadership skills to the Board.
2016-03-22 Thomas B. Fargo 67 2005 Chairman, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. Former Commander, U.S. Pacific Command CC (chair), NCGC 3
2017-03-23 Thomas B. Fargo Director since 2005 Age 68 Compensation Committee Chair Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Member Admiral Fargo brings invaluable leadership skills to the Board. Admiral Fargo's experience leading complex organizations, both in Hawaii and on the U.S. mainland, provides the Board with significant management expertise. Admiral Fargo has extensive knowledge of the U.S. military (a major customer of HEI's utility subsidiary and a key driver of Hawaii's economy) having served as Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command from 2002-05. Admiral Fargo's leadership, strategic planning and risk assessment skills have proven to be a valuable resource to management and other Board members.
2018-03-28 Thomas B. Fargo Director since 2005 Age 69 Compensation Committee Chair Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Member Admiral Fargo brings invaluable leadership skills to the Board. Admiral Fargo's experience leading complex organizations, both in Hawaii and on the U.S. mainland, provides the Board with significant management expertise. He has extensive knowledge of the U.S. military (a major customer of HEI's utility subsidiary and a key driver of Hawaii's economy) having served as Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command from 2002-05. Admiral Fargo's leadership, strategic planning and risk assessment skills have proven to be a valuable resource to management and other Board members.
2019-03-25 Admiral Thomas B. Fargo, USN (Retired) Independent Director Compensation Committee Chair Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Member In addition to extensive leadership expertise, Admiral Fargo brings to the Board deep knowledge of the U.S. military, a major customer of HEI's electric utility subsidiary and a key driver of Hawaii's economy. He has top level management, strategic planning and financial and non-financial risk assessment skills developed over 40 years of leading nine organizations ranging in size from 130 to 300,000 people and managing budgets up to $8 billion.
2023-03-24 Admiral Thomas B. Fargo, USN (Retired) Independent Director Chair of the Board Executive Committee Chair Compensation & Human Capital Management Committee Member Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Member Age: 74 Independent Director Since: 2005 Principal Occupation: President, Fargo Associates, LLC ... Adm. Fargo's fees include fees earned as Chair of the Board. Adm. Fargo's responsibilities as HEI Chair are described above under Corporate Governance The Board's leadership structure. 2022 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE ... Thomas B. Fargo, HEI Chair 230,000 cash fees 120,000 stock awards Total 350,000
2025-03-28 Admiral Thomas B. Fargo, USN (Retired) - Extensive leadership expertise, corporate governance experience, military command, no mention of software or technical skills.

Matson, Inc.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2015-03-09 Thomas B. Fargo Age: 66 Director Since: 2011 ·Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, Huntington Ingalls Industries (military shipbuilder) (NYSE:HII) since March 2011; ·Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, from 2002 to 2005; ·John M. Shalikashvili Chair in National Security Studies at the National Bureau of Asian Research since 2010; ·Owner, Fargo Associates, LLC (defense and homeland/national security consultancy) since 2005; ·Chief Executive Officer, Hawaii Superferry, Inc. (interisland ferry) from 2008 to 2009; ·President, Trex Enterprises Corporation (defense research and development firm) from 2005 to 2008; ·Member, Operating Executive Board and Advisory Board (non-fiduciary), J.F. Lehman & Company (private equity firm); ·Director, Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (“HEI”) (NYSE: HE) and Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (“HECO”), a subsidiary of HEI (electric utility/banking), since March 2005; ·Director of Northrop Grumman Corporation from 2008 to March 2011; ·Director of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. from 2005 to 2008; ·Director of United Services Automobile Association since 2006; ·Director of GTA Teleguam (telecommunications) since 2006; and ·Director of AtHoc, Inc. since 2009. Director Qualifications Through his various executive and leadership roles, Admiral Fargo brings to the Board experience in maritime and military operations and in managing complex business organizations. He is knowledgeable about Hawaii and Matson’s operating markets through his involvement in the Hawaii business community and local community organizations. Admiral Fargo also has extensive diplomatic, business and policy experience in Asia. As the senior military commander in East Asia and the Pacific, he was responsible for U.S. security arrangements and engagement with the respective governments of the region. He also has public company board experience via his service on a number of publicly traded companies, including Huntington Ingalls Industries, where he is Chairman of the Board, and HEI. 2014 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION Name Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) Stock Awards ($)(1)(2) Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($)(3) All Other Compensation ($)(4) Total ($) Thomas B. Fargo 66,500 90,009 N/A 2,972 159,481
2016-03-14 Thomas B. Fargo Age: 67 Director Since: 2011 ·Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, Huntington Ingalls Industries (military shipbuilder) (NYSE:HII) since March 2011; ·Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, from 2002 to 2005; ·John M. Shalikasvili Chair in National Security Studies at the National Bureau of Asian Research from 2010 to March 1, 2016; ·Owner, Fargo Associates, LLC (defense and homeland/national security consultancy) since 2005; ·Chief Executive Officer, Hawaii Superferry, Inc. (interisland ferry) from 2008 to 2009; ·President, Trex Enterprises Corporation (defense research and development firm) from 2005 to 2008; ·Member, Operating Executive Board and Advisory Board (non-fiduciary), J.F. Lehman & Company (private equity firm); ·Director, Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (“HEI”) (NYSE:HE) and Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (“HECO”), a subsidiary of HEI (electric utility/banking), since March 2005; ·Director, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE:GBX) (transportation equipment and services) since July 2015; ·Director of Northrop Grumman Corporation from 2008 to March 2011; ·Director of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. from 2005 to 2008; ·Director of United Services Automobile Association since 2006; and ·Director of GTA Teleguam (telecommunications) since 2006. Director Qualifications Through his various executive and leadership roles, Admiral Fargo brings to the Board experience in maritime and military operations and in managing complex business organizations. He is knowledgeable about Hawaii and Matson’s operating markets through his involvement in the Hawaii business community and local community organizations. Admiral Fargo also has extensive diplomatic, business and policy experience in Asia. As the senior military commander in East Asia and the Pacific, he was responsible for U.S. security arrangements and engagement with the respective governments of the region. He also has public company board experience via his service on a number of publicly traded companies, including Huntington Ingalls Industries, where he is Chairman of the Board, and HEI. 2015 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION Thomas B. Fargo 68,000 90,012 N/A 2,494 160,506
2017-03-13 Thomas B. Fargo Age: 68 Director Since: 2011 ·Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, Huntington Ingalls Industries... The Audit Committee members are: Ms. Lau, Chair, Mr. Baird, and Admiral Fargo... 2016 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION... Thomas B. Fargo 69,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, 100,026 Stock Awards, 0 All Other Compensation, 169,026 Total.
2018-03-12 Thomas B. FargoAge: 69Director Since: 2011 Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., Newport News, Virginia (NYSE:HII) (military shipbuilder) since March 2011; Director, Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HE) (electric utility/banking), since March 2005, and former director of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (HECO), a subsidiary of HEI, from March 2005 to January 2017; and Director, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE:GBX) (transportation equipment and services) since July 2015. Director Qualifications Through his various executive and leadership roles, Admiral Fargo brings to the Board experience in maritime and military operations and in managing complex business organizations. He is knowledgeable about Hawaii and Matson’s operating markets through his involvement in the Hawaii business community and local community organizations. Admiral Fargo also has extensive diplomatic, business and policy experience in Asia. As the senior military commander in East Asia and the Pacific, he was responsible for U.S. security arrangements and engagement with the respective governments of the region. He also has public company board experience via his service on a number of publicly traded companies, including Huntington Ingalls Industries, where he is Chairman of the Board, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc., and HEI.
2019-03-11 Thomas B. FargoAge: 70Director Since: 2011 Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., Newport News, Virginia (NYSE:HII) (military shipbuilder) since March 2011; Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, from May 2002 to March 2005; Director of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HE) ("HEI") (electric utility/banking), since March 2005; and Director of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE:GBX) (transportation equipment and services) since July 2015. Director Qualifications Through his various executive and leadership roles, Admiral Fargo brings to the Board experience in maritime and military operations and in managing complex business organizations. He is knowledgeable about Hawaii and Matson’s operating markets through his involvement in the Hawaii business community and local community organizations. Admiral Fargo also has extensive diplomatic, business and policy experience in Asia. As the senior military commander in East Asia and the Pacific, he was responsible for U.S. security arrangements and engagement with the respective governments of the region. He also has public company board experience via his service on the boards of a number of publicly traded companies, including Huntington Ingalls Industries, where he is Chairman of the Board, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc., and HEI. Audit Committee: Each member is an independent director under the applicable NYSE listing standards and SEC rules. 2018 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION Name Fees Earnedor Paid in Cash($) Stock Awards($)(1)(2) All OtherCompensation($)(3) Total($) Thomas B. Fargo 80,500 100,008 16,562 197,070
2020-03-10 Thomas B. Fargo, non-executive Chairman of the Board of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. Age: 71 Audit
2021-03-09 Admiral Thomas B. Fargo, U.S. Navy (Ret.), former Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command. Age: 72. Audit Committee member. 2020 total compensation: $174,681.
2023-03-13 Admiral Thomas B. Fargo, U.S. Navy (Ret.), former Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command. Age: 74. Director since 2011. Committee: Audit. 2022 Director Compensation total: $204,679.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-10-12