WAYNE M. FORTUN

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C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2016-04-01 Wayne M. Fortun, 67 years old, has been a director of C.H. Robinson since 2001. ... The Board of Directors has three committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the Governance Committee. Currently, members and chairs of these committees are: Wayne Fortun - Audit (Chair), Compensation (Member). In 2015, each independent director of C.H. Robinson was paid an annual retainer of $80,000 and no meeting fees. The Audit Committee chair received an additional annual retainer of $20,000, and the chairs of the Governance and Compensation Committees each received an additional annual retainer of $10,000. Other members of the Audit Committee received an additional annual retainer of $10,000, and other members of the Governance and Compensation Committees received additional annual retainers of $5,000. In 2015, the Board of Directors granted each director a fully vested restricted stock unit award valued at $125,000.
2017-03-31 Wayne M. Fortun, 68 years old, has been a director of C.H. Robinson since 2001. ... Mr. Fortun also serves on the Board of Directors of G&K Services, Inc. ... The Board of Directors has three committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the Governance Committee. Currently, members and chairs of these committees are: Wayne Fortun (Audit: Chair, Compensation: member). ... 2016 Director Compensation Table: Wayne M. Fortun total compensation $225,000.
2018-03-29 Wayne M. Fortun, 69 years old, has been a director of C.H. Robinson since 2001. Mr. Fortun joined Hutchinson Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: HTCH), a global technology manufacturer, in 1975 and until 1983, he held various positions in engineering, marketing, and operations. In 1983, he was elected director, president, and chief operating officer of Hutchinson Technology Inc., and in May 1996, he was appointed its chief executive officer and was appointed to the Board of Directors. In October 2012, he was appointed chairman of the board and retired as CEO. In October 2016, he retired as chairman of the board. Through Mr. Fortun's long tenure with Hutchinson, including as chief executive officer and member of the board, he possesses significant leadership and strategic planning skills. Because of Hutchinson's worldwide footprint, Mr. Fortun has broad international business experience relevant to the company's operations. He also has public company board experience through his membership on the boards of Hutchinson and G&K Services, Inc. The Board of Directors has three committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the Governance Committee. Currently, members and chairs of these committees are: Wayne M. Fortun (Audit Committee Chair, Compensation Committee member). In 2017, each independent director of C.H. Robinson was paid an annual retainer of $80,000 and no meeting fees. The Audit Committee chair received an additional annual retainer of $30,000, and the chairs of the Governance and Compensation Committees each received an additional annual retainer of $20,000. Other members of the Audit Committee received an additional annual retainer of $10,000, and other members of the Governance and Compensation Committees received additional annual retainers of $5,000. In 2017, the Board of Directors granted each director a fully vested restricted stock unit award valued at $135,000, deliverable after leaving the Board of Directors. The 2017 Director Compensation Table shows Wayne M. Fortun received total compensation of $240,000.
2019-03-29 Wayne M. Fortun, 70 years old, has been a director of C.H. Robinson since 2001. Mr. Fortun joined Hutchinson Technology Inc., a global technology manufacturer, in 1975 and until 1983, he held various positions in engineering, marketing, and operations. In 1983, he was elected director, president, and chief operating officer of Hutchinson Technology Inc., and in May 1996, he was appointed its chief executive officer. In October 2012, he was appointed chairman of the board and retired as chief executive officer. In October 2016, he retired as chairman of the board. The Board of Directors has three committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the Governance Committee. Currently, members and chairs of these committees are: Wayne M. Fortun (Chair of Audit Committee, Member of Compensation Committee). In 2018, each independent director of C.H. Robinson was paid an annual retainer of $90,000 and no meeting fees. The Audit Committee chair received an additional annual retainer of $30,000, and the chairs of the Governance and Compensation Committees each received an additional annual retainer of $20,000. Other members of the Audit Committee received an additional annual retainer of $12,500, and other members of the Governance and Compensation Committees received additional annual retainers of $7,500. In 2018, the Board of Directors granted each director a fully vested restricted stock unit award valued at $135,000, deliverable after leaving the Board of Directors. The 2018 Director Compensation Table shows Wayne M. Fortun received $117,500 in fees earned or paid in cash and $135,000 in stock awards, totaling $252,500.
2020-03-24 Wayne M. Fortun, 71 years old, has been a director of C.H. Robinson since 2001. He serves as Chair of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Compensation Committee. 2019 Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $267,500.
2021-03-23 Wayne M. Fortun, 72 years old, has been a director of C.H. Robinson since 2001. ... Wayne M. Fortun served as chair of the Compensation Committee until the Annual Meeting on May 7, 2020. ... The Board of Directors has three committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the Governance Committee. ... Wayne M. Fortun is a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees. ... 2020 Director Compensation Table shows Wayne M. Fortun total compensation of $256,868.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-03-05