THOMAS S. POSTEK - Corporate Board Profile

Distribution Solutions Group, Inc.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2008-04-21	Thomas S. Postek Certified public accountant and chartered financial analyst currently affiliated with Geneva Investment Management of Chicago since January 2005. Mr. Postek was a partner and principal of William Blair & Company, LLC from 1986 to 2001. During his tenure at William Blair, Mr. Postek covered various business services as an analyst, including industrial distribution. Mr. Postek is also a director of UniFirst Corporation.
2009-11-04	The functions of the Audit Committee include the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the Company’s independent auditors, reviewing the scope and results of the audit by the Company’s independent auditors and reviewing the Company’s procedures for monitoring internal control over financial reporting. The current members of the Audit Committee consist of Thomas Postek (Chairman), Robert G. Rettig and Mitchell H. Saranow. Each member of the Audit Committee satisfies the independence requirements of The Nasdaq Stock Market and the SEC. James T. Brophy, who served as a member of the Audit Committee until his resignation on October 19, 2009, also satisfied the independence requirements of The Nasdaq Stock Market and the SEC. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Postek is an “audit committee financial expert” as such term is defined by the SEC and satisfies the financial sophistication requirements of The Nasdaq Stock Market.
2010-04-01	Thomas S. Postek is a Chartered Financial Analyst currently affiliated with Geneva Investment Management of Chicago since January 2005. Mr. Postek was a partner and principal of William Blair & Company, LLC, a Chicago-based investment firm, from 1986 to 2001. During his tenure at William Blair, Mr. Postek covered various business services as an analyst, including industrial distribution. Mr. Postek is also a director of UniFirst Corporation. These professional experiences along with Mr. Postek’s particular knowledge and expertise in finance and capital management, qualify him to serve as a Director.
2012-04-05	Thomas S. Postek is a Chartered Financial Analyst currently affiliated with Geneva Investment Management of Chicago since January 2005. ... The Audit Committee consists of Thomas S. Postek (Chair), Lee S. Hillman, Robert G. Rettig and Wilma J. Smelcer. ... The following table shows compensation earned in 2011 by non-employee directors. Thomas S. Postek: $90,000 fees earned in cash, $60,000 stock awards, total $150,000.
2013-03-28	Thomas S. Postek is a Chartered Financial Analyst currently affiliated with Geneva Investment Management of Chicago since January 2005. Mr. Postek was a partner and principal of William Blair & Company, LLC, a Chicago-based investment firm, from 1986 to 2001. During his tenure at William Blair, Mr. Postek covered various business services as an analyst, including industrial distribution. Mr. Postek is also a director of UniFirst Corporation. These professional experiences, along with Mr. Postek's particular knowledge and expertise in finance and capital management, qualify him to serve as a Director.
2014-03-28	Thomas S. Postek is a Chartered Financial Analyst currently affiliated with Geneva Investment Management of Chicago since January 2005. ... The Audit Committee consists of Thomas S. Postek (Chair), Lee S. Hillman, Robert G. Rettig and Wilma J. Smelcer. ... The Financial Strategies Committee consists of ... Thomas S. Postek. ... Director Compensation Table ... Thomas S. Postek 2013 Fees Earned or Paid In Cash $90,000 ... 2013 Stock Awards $60,000 ... 2013 Total $150,000.
2015-03-27	Director Compensation Table The following table shows compensation earned in 2014 by non-employee directors. Director 2014 Fees Earned or Paid In Cash 2014 Stock Awards (1) 2014 Total Thomas S. Postek $90,000 $60,000 $150,000
2016-03-30	Thomas S. Postek is a Chartered Financial Analyst. He serves as Chair of Audit Committee and on Compensation and Financial Strategies Committees. Director Compensation Table shows $95,000 fees earned and $75,000 stock awards totaling $170,000.
2017-03-28	Thomas S. Postek is a Chartered Financial Analyst currently affiliated with Geneva Advisors LLC since January 2005. Director Compensation Table shows Thomas S. Postek received $95,000 in fees and $75,000 in stock awards totaling $170,000 in 2016.
2018-03-30	Thomas S. Postek is a Chartered Financial Analyst currently affiliated with CIBC Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management. ... The following table shows compensation earned in 2017 by non-employee directors. Thomas S. Postek: $170,000.
2019-03-27	The Audit Committee consists of Thomas S. Postek (Chair), Lee S. Hillman, Andrew B. Albert and Wilma J. Smelcer. The Financial Strategies Committee consists of Andrew B. Albert (Chair), I. Steven Edelson, Lee S. Hillman, Thomas S. Postek, J. Bryan King and Michael G. DeCata. The Nominating and Governance Committee consists of Andrew B. Albert (Chair), Wilma J. Smelcer and Thomas S. Postek.

UNIFIRST CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2008-12-09	Mr. Postek has served as Director since 2008. He is member of the Audit Committee. Director Compensation Table shows $106,395 total compensation for 2008.
2009-12-08	Mr. Postek has served as Director of the Company since January 2008. He is a certified public accountant and chartered financial analyst currently affiliated with Geneva Investment Management of Chicago. Mr. Postek is a member of the Board of Directors of Lawson Products, Inc., a publicly traded distributor of fasteners and other industrial supplies.
2010-12-07	Mr. Postek has served as Director of the Company since January 2008. He is a chartered financial analyst currently affiliated with Geneva Investment Management of Chicago. Mr. Postek is a member of the Board of Directors of Lawson Products, Inc., a publicly traded distributor of fasteners and other industrial supplies, and of Price Holdings, LLC. From 1986 to 2001, Mr. Postek was a partner and principal of William Blair & Company, LLC. Mr. Postek brings to the Board of Directors extensive financial industry experience as well as a long-standing understanding of the Company’s industry and its competitors.
2011-12-06	Mr. Postek has served as Director since 2008. Member of Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Director compensation table shows $168,160 total compensation.
2012-11-27	Thomas S. Postek Mr. Postek has served as Director of the Company since January 2008. He is a CFA charter holder currently affiliated with Geneva Investment Management of Chicago. Mr. Postek is a member of the Board of Directors of Lawson Products, Inc., a publicly traded distributor of fasteners and other industrial supplies. From 1986 to 2001, Mr. Postek was a partner and principal of William Blair & Company, LLC. Mr. Postek brings to the Board of Directors extensive financial industry experience as well as a long-standing understanding of the Company’s industry and its competitors. The Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. Cohen (Chair), Evans, Postek and Ms. Camilli. The Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Iandoli (Chair), Cohen, Evans, Postek and Ms. Camilli. The compensation earned by our Directors during fiscal 2012 is set forth in the table below. Thomas S. Postek Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $67,400 Stock Awards $65,036 Option Awards $35,014 Total $167,450.
2013-12-03	Mr. Postek has served as Director of the Company since 2008. He is a CFA charter holder affiliated with Geneva Investment Management. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Lawson Products, Inc. He brings extensive financial industry experience. He serves on the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. Director compensation table shows total compensation of $170,523 for fiscal 2013.
2014-12-02	Mr. Postek has served as Director of the Company since 2008... The Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. Cohen (Chair), Evans, Postek and Ms. Camilli... The Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Iandoli (Chair), Cohen, Evans, Postek and Ms. Camilli... The compensation earned by our Directors during fiscal 2014 is set forth in the table below... Thomas S. Postek $67,650 fees earned or paid in cash, $65,109 stock awards, $35,006 share-based awards, total $167,765.
2015-12-01	Mr. Postek has served as Director of the Company since 2008. The Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. Cohen (Chair), Evans, Postek and Ms. Camilli. The Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Iandoli (Chair), Cohen, Evans, Postek and Ms. Camilli. The compensation earned by our Directors during fiscal 2015 is set forth in the table below. Thomas S. Postek earned $168,742 in total compensation.
2016-12-01	Mr. Postek has served as Director of the Company since 2008. He is a CFA charter holder currently affiliated with Geneva Advisors, LLC. Mr. Postek is a member of the Board of Directors of Lawson Products, Inc., a publicly traded distributor of fasteners and other industrial supplies. The Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Postek and Zemlin are “independent” under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange. The Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. Cohen (Chair), Evans, Postek and Ms. Camilli. The Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Iandoli (Chair), Cohen, Evans, Postek and Ms. Camilli.
2017-11-30	Thomas S. Postek Age 75 Director Since 2008 ... The Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. Cohen (Chair) and Postek and Ms. Camilli ... The Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Iandoli (Chair), Cohen, Postek and Zemlin and Ms. Camilli ... The compensation earned by our non-employee Directors during fiscal 2017 is set forth in the table below ... Thomas S. Postek $90,350 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ... $65,097 Stock Awards ... $35,034 All Other Compensation ... $190,481 Total
2018-11-29	Mr. Postek has served as Director of the Company since 2008. ... The Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. Cohen (Chair) and Postek and Ms. Camilli. ... The Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Iandoli (Chair), Cohen, Postek and Zemlin and Ms. Camilli. ... The Special Committee consisted of Messrs. Cohen and Postek and Ms. Camilli. ... The compensation earned by our non-employee Directors during fiscal 2018 is set forth in the table below. Thomas S. Postek: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $245,800, Stock Awards $43,340, Total $289,140.
2019-12-05	Mr. Postek has served as Director of the Company since 2008. He is a CFA charter holder and has been affiliated with CIBC Private Wealth Management and its predecessor. Mr. Postek was a member of the Board of Directors of Lawson Products, Inc., a publicly traded distributor of fasteners and other industrial supplies from 2005 to May 2019. From 1986 to 2001, Mr. Postek was a partner and principal of William Blair & Company, LLC. Mr. Postek brings to the Board of Directors extensive financial industry experience as well as a long-standing understanding of the Company’s industry and its competitors. The Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Postek and Zemlin are “independent” under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange. During the 2019 fiscal year, the Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. Cohen (Chair) and Postek and Ms. Camilli. The Audit Committee held five meetings during fiscal 2019. The Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Iandoli (Chair), Cohen, Postek and Zemlin and Ms. Camilli. The Compensation Committee met on five occasions during fiscal 2019. The compensation earned by our non-employee Directors during fiscal 2019 is set forth in the table below. Thomas S. Postek: $177,500 fees earned or paid in cash, $0 stock awards, $0 share-based awards, $28,230 all other compensation, total $205,730.
2020-12-03	Mr. Postek has served as Director of the Company since 2008... The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Postek is "independent" under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange. During the 2020 fiscal year, the Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. Cohen (Chair) and Postek and Ms. Camilli. The Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Iandoli (Chair), Cohen, Postek and Zemlin and Ms. Camilli. The compensation earned by our non-employee Directors during fiscal 2020 is set forth in the table below. Thomas S. Postek (3) $200,500 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, $42,650 All Other Compensation, Total $243,150.
2021-12-02	Mr. Postek has served as Director of the Company since 2008. The Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. Cohen (Chair) and Postek and Ms. Camilli. The Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Iandoli (Chair), Cohen, Postek and Zemlin and Ms. Camilli. The compensation earned by our non-employee Directors during fiscal 2021 is set forth in the table below. Thomas S. Postek: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $176,500; Stock Awards $41,050; Total $217,550.
2022-12-01	Mr. Postek has served as Director of the Company since 2008. He is a CFA charter holder and has been affiliated with CIBC Private Wealth Management and its predecessor. Mr. Postek was a member of the Board of Directors of Lawson Products, Inc. (now Distribution Solutions Group, Inc.), a publicly traded distributor of fasteners and other industrial supplies from 2005 to May 2019. From 1986 to 2001, Mr. Postek was a partner and principal of William Blair & Company, LLC. Mr. Postek brings to the Board of Directors extensive financial industry experience as well as a long-standing understanding of the Company’s industry and its competitors. Audit Committee. During the 2022 fiscal year, the Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. Cohen (Chair), Nowicki and Postek and Ms. Camilli. The Audit Committee held six meetings during fiscal 2022. The Board of Directors has determined that each of the members of the Compensation Committee is “independent” under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange. CompensationCommittee. During the 2022 fiscal year, the Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Iandoli (Chair), Cohen, Postek and Zemlin and Ms. Camilli until April 2022. From April 2022 through the end of the 2022 fiscal year, the composition of the Compensation Committee was changed to consist of Messrs. Iandoli (Chair), Nowicki and Zemlin. The Compensation Committee met on seven occasions during fiscal 2022. Special Committee. During the 2022 fiscal year, the Board of Directors appointed a Special Committee that consisted of Messrs. Cohen, Iandoli, Nowicki, Postek and Zemlin and Ms. Camilli. The Special Committee met on four occasions in fiscal 2022. ESG Committee. During the 2022 fiscal year, the Board of Directors established the ESG Committee. The ESG Committee consisted in fiscal 2022 of Ms. Camilli (Chair), Ms. Croatti and Messrs. Iandoli and Postek. The ESG Committee met on two occasions during fiscal 2022. The compensation earned by our non-employee Directors during fiscal 2022 is set forth in the table below. Thomas S. Postek Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $186,500, Stock Awards $80,000, All Other Compensation $70,845, Total $337,345.