TOMMY THOMPSON, J.D. - Corporate Board Profile

UNITED THERAPEUTICS Corp

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2019-04-29	Tommy Thompson, J.D. Age 77 Member, Audit Committee Before entering the private sector in 2005, Governor Thompson enjoyed a long and distinguished career in public service. As Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from 2001 to 2005, he was a leading advocate for the health and welfare of all Americans. He also served four terms as Governor of Wisconsin from 1987 to 2001. Governor Thompson served as a partner at the law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP (Akin Gump) in Washington, D.C. from 2005 until January 2012. Governor Thompson has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Thompson Holdings, a consulting firm, since 2012. In 2017, Governor Thompson became an Adjunct Senior Advisor to Akin Gump. From 2005 to 2009, he also served as the Independent Chairman of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, which researches and develops solutions to some of our nation's most pressing health care and public health related challenges. He also served as chairman of the board of directors of AGA Medical Holdings, Inc. from 2005 until 2010, and is a member of the boards of directors of public companies Centene Corporation, Physicians Realty Trust, Tyme Technologies, Inc. and TherapeuticsMD, Inc. He previously served on the boards of various other public companies, including Cancer Genetics Inc., CareView Communications, Inc., CNS Response, Inc., C.R. Bard, Inc., Cytori Therapeutics, Inc., SpectraScience and X Shares Advisors. Our Board has determined that Governor Thompson meets the financial sophistication requirements of Nasdaq's listing standards. Governor Thompson has served as a United Therapeutics director since 2010. Governor Thompson brings to our Board significant experience in the healthcare industry, both as a public official (former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) and in the private sector (Deloitte Center for Health Solutions), as well as public company board experience and knowledge of legislative affairs. Governor Thompson's legal experience from his private practice at Akin Gump also is useful in our Board's oversight of our legal and regulatory compliance. 2018 Non-Employee Director Compensation: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $75,000; Restricted Stock Units $209,702; Stock Options $209,378; Total $494,080.
2020-04-29	Tommy Thompson, J.D. IND Former Governor of Wisconsin Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Age: 78 Committees: Audit 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation: $426,945
2021-04-29	Tommy Thompson, J.D. Age: 79 Committees: Audit Director Since: 2010 2020 Non-Employee Director Compensation: $471,297
2023-04-28	Before entering the private sector in 2005, Governor Thompson enjoyed a long and distinguished career in public service. As Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from 2001 to 2005, he was a leading advocate for the health and welfare of all Americans. He also served four terms as Governor of Wisconsin from 1987 to 2001. Governor Thompson served as Interim President of the University of Wisconsin System from July 2020 through March 2022. Governor Thompson served as a partner at the law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Washington, D.C. from 2005 until January 2012, and as an Adjunct Senior Advisor from 2017 to 2020. From 2005 to 2009, he also served as the Independent Chair of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, which researches and develops solutions to some of our nation’s most pressing health care and public health related challenges. He currently serves on the boards of directors of Physicians Realty Trust, Scilex Holding Company, and TherapeuticsMD, Inc., each of which is publicly-traded. He previously served on the boards of various other public companies, including Cancer Genetics Inc., CareView Communications, Inc., Centene Corporation, CNS Response, Inc., C.R. Bard, Inc., Cytori Therapeutics, Inc., SpectraScience, Tyme Technologies, Inc., and X Shares Advisors, and as the Chair of the board of directors of AGA Medical Holdings, Inc. from 2005 to 2010. Governor Thompson earned his bachelor and juris doctor degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.