Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 8/100
1 mention(s) identify THOMAS G. APEL as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP | 2025-03-26 | Mr. Apel is Chairman of the Board. He has an extensive background in technology, mortgage lending, and related real estate lending operations. | Mr. Apel has an extensive background in technology and has worked as a Research Affiliate with MIT focusing on IT portfolio strategies. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2013-04-01 | Thomas G. Apel, 52, Director The Executive Committee currently consists of Thomas G. Apel (Chair), Robert L. Clarke, Paul W. Hobby, Malcolm S. Morris and Stewart Morris, Jr. The Audit Committee currently consists of Robert L. Clarke (Chair), Thomas G. Apel, and Laurie C. Moore. The Technology Advisory Committee currently consists of Catherine A. Allen (Chair), Thomas G. Apel, Stewart Morris, Jr., Dr. W. Arthur Porter and Paul W. Hobby. |
| 2014-03-31 | Mr. Thomas G. Apel, 53, is expected to become Chairman of the board of directors. He is CEO of VLN, Inc. He serves on the Executive Committee (Chair), Audit Committee, and Advisory Committee. |
| 2015-03-30 | Thomas G. Apel, 54, Director He is Chairman of the board of directors. The Executive Committee currently consists of Thomas G. Apel (Chair), Glenn C. Christenson, Robert L. Clarke, Malcolm S. Morris and Stewart Morris, Jr. Advisory Committee on Cost Management consists of Thomas G. Apel (Chair), Glenn Christenson and Robert L. Clarke. Compensation for our non-management directors for 2014 consisted of: cash compensation, consisting of annual retainers for all Board members and Committee Chairs, equity compensation consisting of stock awards, and certain other compensation. Thomas G. Apel Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: 190,000 Bonus: 60,000 Stock Awards: 4,000 Total: 254,000 |
| 2016-04-01 | Mr. Thomas G. Apel is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and serves as Chair of the Executive Committee. ... The Executive Committee currently consists of Thomas G. Apel (Chair), Glenn C. Christenson, Robert L. Clarke, Malcolm S. Morris and Stewart Morris, Jr. |
| 2017-03-29 | Thomas G. Apel, 56, Director and Chairman He is Chief Executive Officer of VLN, Inc., a non-conforming mortgage lending operation in Edmond, Oklahoma. The Audit Committee currently consists of Robert L. Clarke (Chair), Glenn C. Christenson, and Frederick H. Eppinger. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Clifford Press (Chair), Thomas Apel, and James Chadwick. Our Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Clarke, Christenson and Eppinger are audit committee financial experts. Our Board of Directors has determined that each member of our Compensation Committee is independent. Director Compensation Table: Thomas G. Apel Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 155,250, Bonus ($) 60,000, All Other Compensation ($) 5,000, Total ($) 220,250. |
| 2018-04-23 | Thomas G. Apel, 57, Director and Chairman |
| 2019-04-30 | Thomas G. Apel, 57, Director and Chairman. The Chairman of the Board of Directors is elected by the Board following the annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Apel is the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Thomas G. Apel (Chair), James Chadwick and C. Allen Bradley, Jr. Mr. Apel received $135,000 in fees and $60,000 in stock awards, plus $1,000 in other compensation, totaling $196,000. |
| 2020-04-24 | Thomas G. Apel is the Chairman of the Board of Directors. He is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Adfitech, Inc. ... The Chairman of the Board cash retainer of $70,000 and Committee Chair cash retainers including $10,000 for Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $147,000, Stock Awards $60,000, All Other Compensation $5,000, Total $212,000. |
| 2021-04-15 | Thomas G. Apel is the Chairman of the Board of Directors. He is Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Adfitech, Inc., an outsource service provider to the mortgage industry located in Edmond, Oklahoma. ... Compensation for our non-management directors for 2020 consisted of cash compensation for annual retainers and meeting fees for all Board members and Committee Chairs, equity compensation consisting of stock awards, and certain other compensation. ... Thomas G. Apel: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $157,000, Stock Awards $60,000, All Other Compensation $1,000, Total $218,000. |
| 2022-04-14 | Thomas G. Apel is the Chairman of the Board of Directors. He is Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Adfitech, Inc., a recognized leader in mortgage services located in Edmond, Oklahoma. He serves on the board of Parlance Corp., a leading provider of speech recognition and natural language processing enabled telecommunication technology for over 25 years. Until December of 2019, he also served as a research affiliate with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), focused on business model taxonomy, corporate board effectiveness, and IT portfolio strategies. From 2006 until January 1, 2013, Mr. Apel was President of Intrepid Ideas Inc., a product development, technology evaluation, and business strategy-consulting firm for financial services and real estate finance companies. Additionally, from 2006 to September 2009, Mr. Apel served as Chairman of Adfitech, Inc. Prior to 2006, he served as President and CEO of Centex Title and Ancillary Services, and was responsible for management, strategy development and implementation of a highly profitable business unit containing national title, escrow, title insurance and property and casualty insurance operations. His background also includes extensive experience in technology, mortgage lending, and related real estate lending operations. |
| 2023-04-05 | Thomas G. Apel is the Chairman of the Board. ... He serves on the board of Parlance Corp. ... as well as the Board and Compensation Committee of CompSource Mutual Insurance Company. ... Compensation for our non-management directors for 2022 consisted of fees including $220,000 in stock awards and $85,000 in cash, totaling $309,495. |
| 2024-03-26 | Mr. Apel is Chairman of the Board. He has an extensive background in technology, mortgage lending, and related real estate lending operations. Committees: Compensation. Compensation for 2023: $310,000. |
| 2025-03-26 | Mr. Apel is Chairman of the Board. He has an extensive background in technology, mortgage lending, and related real estate lending operations. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-10-11