THOMAS J. WINKEL

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2005-03-30 Thomas J. Winkel has been a Director since April 1994. Mr. Winkel has been a management and financial consultant and private investor since January 1994. The Audit Committee currently consists of Mr. Winkel (Chair), Mr. Hagness and Mr. Bauer. The Compensation Committee currently consists of Mr. Winkel (Chair), Mr. Hagness and Mr. Bauer. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Mr. Hagness (Chair), Mr. Winkel and Mr. Bauer.
2006-03-31 Thomas J. Winkel has been a Director since April 1994. Since January 1994, Mr. Winkel has been a management and financial consultant and private investor. Mr. Winkel is a certified public accountant and has served as a director of Featherlite, Inc. since 1994. He is Chair of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee and Lead Independent Director.
2007-03-29 The Audit Committee currently consists of Mr. Winkel (Chair), Mr. Hagness and Mr. Bauer. All of the members of the Audit Committee are "independent" as defined by current NASDAQ listing standards and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, our Board has determined that Mr. Winkel is an "audit committee financial expert" as defined by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Compensation Committee currently consists of Mr. Winkel (Chair), Mr. Hagness and Mr. Bauer. All of the members of the Compensation Committee are "independent" directors, as defined by current NASDAQ listing standards. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Mr. Hagness (Chair), Mr. Winkel and Mr. Bauer. Mr. Winkel is our lead independent director. In 2006, we paid non-employee directors a fee of $500 for each Board or committee meeting attended, and reimbursed them for out-of-pocket expenses of attending meetings. In 2006, in addition to per-meeting fees and expense reimbursements, we paid each non-employee director an annual retainer of $15,000. We also paid the Chair of our Audit Committee, who is also our lead independent director, an additional annual retainer of $20,000, the Chair of our Compensation Committee an additional annual retainer of $5,000, and the Chair of our Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee an additional annual retainer of $2,500. Thomas J. Winkel Fees paid consists of $15,000 as an annual retainer, $20,000 for services as the lead director and Audit Committee Chair, $5,000 for services as the Compensation Committee Chair and $9,500 for attending nineteen Board and committee meetings. Total compensation: $74,675.
2008-03-27 Mr. Winkel is a certified public accountant and, from 1977 to 1990, he was a partner in a national accounting firm. Mr. Winkel has also served on the National Board of Directors of the Alzheimer’s Association since 2007 and served as a director of Featherlite, Inc., a manufacturer of specialty trailers and luxury motorcoaches from 1994 through October 2006 upon the sale of Featherlite. From January 2007 to December 2007, the Audit Committee consisted of Mr. Winkel (Chair), Mr. Hagness and Mr. Bauer. In December 2007, Mr. Demorest and Mr. Owens replaced Mr. Bauer and Mr. Hagness as members of the Audit Committee, with Mr. Winkel remaining on the Committee as Chairman. The Compensation Committee consisted of Mr. Winkel (Chair), Mr. Hagness and Mr. Bauer. In December 2007, Mr. Owens joined the Compensation Committee. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee consisted of Mr. Hagness (Chair), Mr. Winkel and Mr. Bauer. In December 2007, Mr. Demorest joined the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee.
2009-03-26 Mr. Winkel is a certified public accountant and, from 1977 to 1990, he was a partner in a national accounting firm. Mr. Winkel has also served on the National Board of Directors of the Alzheimer’s Association since 2007 and served as a director of Featherlite, Inc., a manufacturer of specialty trailers and luxury motorcoaches from 1994 through October 2006 upon the sale of Featherlite. The Audit Committee currently consists of Mr. Winkel (Chair), Mr. Demorest and Mr. Owens. The Compensation Committee currently consists of Mr. Winkel (Chair), Mr. Hagness, Mr. Bauer and Mr. Owens. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Mr. Hagness (Chair), Mr. Winkel, Mr. Bauer and Mr. Demorest.
2010-03-25 Thomas J. Winkel 67 Management Consultant 1994 ... Audit Committee currently consists of Mr. Winkel (Chair), Mr. Demorest and Mr. Owens ... Compensation Committee currently consists of Mr. Winkel (Chair), Mr. Hagness, Mr. Bauer and Mr. Owens ... Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Mr. Hagness (Chair), Mr. Winkel, Mr. Bauer and Mr. Demorest ... Thomas J. Winkel Fees paid consists of $20,000 as an annual retainer, $20,000 for services as the lead director and Audit Committee Chair, $7,500 for services as the Compensation Committee Chair and $11,000 for attending 17 Board and committee meetings. Total compensation $81,250.
2011-03-24 Thomas J. Winkel has been a Director since April 1994. Since January 1994, Mr. Winkel has been a management and financial consultant and private investor. From 1990 to 1994, Mr. Winkel was the majority owner, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Road Rescue, Inc., a manufacturer of emergency response vehicles. Mr. Winkel is a retired certified public accountant and, from 1977 to 1990, he was a partner in a national accounting firm.
2012-03-16 Thomas J. Winkel has been a Director since April 1994. Mr. Winkel is a retired certified public accountant having served in various professional capacities over a 23 year career with a national accounting firm, including as a partner from 1977 to 1990. The Audit Committee currently consists of Mr. Winkel (Chair), Mr. Demorest and Mr. Owens. The Compensation Committee currently consists of Mr. Winkel (Chair), Mr. Hagness, Mr. Bauer, Mr. Owens and Mr. Demorest. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Mr. Hagness (Chair), Mr. Winkel, Mr. Bauer and Mr. Demorest.
2013-03-22 Thomas J. Winkel has been a Director since April 1994. Mr. Winkel is a retired certified public accountant having served in various professional capacities over a 23 year career with a national accounting firm, including as a partner from 1977 to 1990. The Audit Committee currently consists of Mr. Winkel (Chair), Mr. Demorest and Mr. Owens.
2014-03-26 Thomas J. Winkel 71 Management Consultant 1994 Thomas J. Winkel has been a Director since April 1994. Audit Committee currently consists of Mr. Winkel (Chair), Mr. Demorest and Mr. Owens. Compensation Committee currently consists of Mr. Winkel (Chair), Mr. Hagness, Mr. Bauer, Mr. Owens and Mr. Demorest. Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Mr. Hagness (Chair), Mr. Winkel, Mr. Bauer and Mr. Demorest. Director Compensation Table: Thomas J. Winkel total $91,443.
2015-04-01 Thomas J. Winkel has been a Director since April 1994. Mr. Winkel has been a management and financial consultant and private investor. Mr. Winkel is a retired certified public accountant having served in various professional capacities over a 23 year career with a national accounting firm, including as a partner from 1977 to 1990. The Audit Committee currently consists of Mr. Winkel (Chair), Mr. Demorest and Mr. Owens. All of the members of the Audit Committee are “independent” as defined by current NASDAQ listing standards and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, our Board has determined that Mr. Winkel is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Compensation Committee currently consists of Mr. Winkel (Chair), Mr. Hagness, Mr. Bauer, Mr. Owens and Mr. Demorest.
2016-03-24 Thomas J. Winkel 73 Management Consultant Pewaukee, Wisconsin 1994 Fees paid consist of $26,000 as an annual retainer, $25,000 for services as the lead independent director and Audit Committee Chair, $10,000 for services as the Compensation Committee Chair and $19,500 for attending 20 Board and committee meetings. Total compensation: $102,300
2017-03-23 Thomas J. Winkel 74 Management Consultant Pewaukee, Wisconsin 1994 The Audit Committee consists of Mr. Winkel (Chair), Mr. Demorest, Mr. Owens and Mr. Booth. The Compensation Committee consists of Mr. Winkel (Chair), Mr. Hagness, Mr. Bauer and Mr. Owens.
2018-03-28 Thomas J. Winkel 75 Management Consultant Pewaukee, Wisconsin 1994 Fees paid consist of $30,000 as an annual retainer, $25,000 for services as the lead independent director and Audit Committee Chair, $10,000 for services as the Compensation Committee Chair and $16,500 for attending 17 Board and committee meetings. Total compensation: $105,600
2019-03-18 Thomas J. Winkel has been a Director since April 1994. Since January 1994, Mr. Winkel has been a management and financial consultant and private investor. Mr. Winkel is a retired certified public accountant having served in various professional capacities over a 23-year career with a national accounting firm, including as a partner from 1977 to 1990.
2020-03-16 Thomas J. Winkel has been a Director since April 1994. Since January 1994, Mr. Winkel has been a management and financial consultant and private investor. From 1990 to 1994, Mr. Winkel was the majority owner, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Road Rescue, Inc., a manufacturer of emergency response vehicles. Mr. Winkel is a retired certified public accountant having served in various professional capacities over a 23-year career with a national accounting firm, including as a partner from 1977 to 1990.
2021-03-15 Thomas J. Winkel has been a Director since April 1994. Since January 1994, Mr. Winkel has been a management and financial consultant and private investor. From 1990 to 1994, Mr. Winkel was the majority owner, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Road Rescue, Inc., a manufacturer of emergency response vehicles. Mr. Winkel is a retired certified public accountant having served in various professional capacities over a 23-year career with a national accounting firm, including as a partner from 1977 to 1990. Mr. Winkel has also served on the National Board of Directors of the Alzheimer’s Association from 2007 through October 2016, and served as a director of Featherlite, Inc., a manufacturer of specialty trailers and luxury motorcoaches, from 1994 through October 2006 upon the sale of Featherlite. We believe Mr. Winkel’s qualifications to sit on our Board of Directors include his experience as a CEO and President of a manufacturer of specialty vehicles and his prior experience as a board member and committee chairman of a publicly-traded manufacturing company combined with his extensive financial and accounting experience as an audit partner in a national accounting firm.
2022-03-14 Thomas J. Winkel has been a Director since April 1994. Mr. Winkel is the lead independent director and Chair of the Compensation Committee. The Audit Committee currently consists of Mr. Booth (Chair), Mr. Winkel, Mr. Demorest and Ms. Iverson. The Compensation Committee currently consists of Mr. Winkel (Chair), Mr. Hagness, Mr. Bauer and Ms. Iverson. Thomas J. Winkel received total compensation of $130,483 in 2021.
2023-03-15 Thomas J. Winkel has been a Director since April 1994. Since January 1994, Mr. Winkel has been a management and financial consultant and private investor. From 1990 to 1994, Mr. Winkel was the majority owner, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Road Rescue, Inc., a manufacturer of emergency response vehicles. Mr. Winkel is a retired certified public accountant having served in various professional capacities over a 23-year career with a national accounting firm, including as a partner from 1977 to 1990. Mr. Winkel has also served on the National Board of Directors of the Alzheimer’s Association from 2007 through October 2016, and served as a director of Featherlite, Inc., a manufacturer of specialty trailers and luxury motorcoaches, from 1994 through October 2006 upon the sale of Featherlite. We believe Mr. Winkel’s qualifications to sit on our Board of Directors include his experience as a CEO and President of a manufacturer of specialty vehicles and his prior experience as a board member and committee chairman of a publicly-traded manufacturing company combined with his extensive financial and accounting experience as an audit partner in a national accounting firm.

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