WILLIAM B. CHIASSON - Corporate Board Profile

Fossil Group, Inc.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2014-04-08	William B. Chiasson was appointed to the Board of Directors in August 2013. Mr. Chiasson is currently a member of the Company's Audit Committee. He has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. since 2011. LeapFrog Enterprises designs, develops and markets a family of innovative technology-based learning platforms and related proprietary content for children. Mr. Chiasson served as Chief Executive Officer for LeapFrog Enterprises from 2010 to 2011 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2004 to 2010. Since 2013, Mr. Chiasson has also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Ergobaby Carrier, Inc. and served as Interim Chief Executive Officer from 2012 to 2013. Ergobaby Carrier is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of premium infant care products. From 1998 until 2003, Mr. Chiasson served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Levi Strauss & Co. From 1988 to 1998, Mr. Chiasson served in various roles for Kraft Foods, Inc., most recently as Senior Vice President, Finance and Information Technology. From June 1979 to January 1988, Mr. Chiasson served in varying capacities with Baxter Healthcare, most recently as its Vice President and Controller for the Hospital Group. Mr. Chiasson has leadership experience as a Chief Executive Officer and, as Chief Financial Officer of large organizations, extensive experience in accounting, finance, capital markets, strategic planning and risk management and has been determined by the Board of Directors to meet the qualifications of an "audit committee financial expert" in accordance with SEC rules.
2015-04-09	William B. Chiasson was appointed to the Board of Directors in August 2013. Mr. Chiasson is currently a member of the Company's Audit Committee and Finance Committee. ... Mr. Chiasson has leadership experience as a Chief Executive Officer and, as Chief Financial Officer of large organizations, extensive experience in accounting, finance, capital markets, strategic planning and risk management and has been determined by the Board of Directors to meet the qualifications of an "audit committee financial expert" in accordance with SEC rules.
2016-04-14	William B. Chiasson was appointed to the Board of Directors in August 2013. Mr. Chiasson is currently Chairman of the Company's Audit Committee and a member of the Finance Committee. ... Mr. Chiasson has leadership experience as a Chief Executive Officer and, as Chief Financial Officer of large organizations, extensive experience in accounting, finance, capital markets, strategic planning and risk management and has been determined by the Board of Directors to meet the qualifications of an "audit committee financial expert" in accordance with SEC rules.
2017-04-13	William B. Chiasson was appointed to the Board of Directors in August 2013. Mr. Chiasson is currently Chairman of the Company's Audit Committee and a member of the Finance Committee.
2018-04-12	William B. Chiasson was appointed to the Board in August 2013. Mr. Chiasson is currently the Lead Independent Director and is also Chairman of the Company 27s Audit Committee and a member of the Finance Committee. Mr. Chiasson serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fresh Hemp Foods, a health food company specializing in hemp-based products, since November 2016. He previously served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. from 2011 until April 2016. LeapFrog Enterprises designs, develops and markets a family of innovative technology-based learning platforms and related proprietary content for children. Mr. Chiasson served as Chief Executive Officer for LeapFrog Enterprises from 2010 to 2011 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2004 to 2010. Since 2013, Mr. Chiasson has also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Ergobaby Carrier, Inc. and served as Interim Chief Executive Officer from 2012 to 2013. Ergobaby Carrier is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of premium infant care products. From 1998 until 2003, Mr. Chiasson served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Levi Strauss & Co. From 1988 to 1998, Mr. Chiasson served in various roles for Kraft Foods, Inc., most recently as Senior Vice President, Finance and Information Technology. From June 1979 to January 1988, Mr. Chiasson served in varying capacities with Baxter Healthcare, most recently as its Vice President and Controller for the Hospital Group. Mr. Chiasson has leadership experience as a Chief Executive Officer and, as Chief Financial Officer of large organizations, extensive experience in accounting, finance, capital markets, strategic planning and risk management and has been determined by the Board of Directors to meet the qualifications of an 3audit committee financial expert 4 in accordance with SEC rules.
2019-04-12	William B. Chiasson was appointed to the Board in August 2013. Mr. Chiasson is currently the Lead Independent Director and is also Chairman of the Companys Audit Committee and was a member of the Finance Committee until it was dissolved February 1, 2019. ... Mr. Chiasson has leadership experience as a Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer ... Mr. Chiasson has been determined by the Board of Directors to meet the qualifications of an audit committee financial expert in accordance with SEC rules. ... William B. Chiasson 66 Lead Independent Director 5.5 ... William B. Chiasson C ... William B. Chiasson C ... William B. Chiasson $117,000 97,485 $214,485 ... Mr. Chiasson is currently the Lead Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee ...
2020-04-09	William B. Chiasson was appointed to the Board in August 2013, and he is currently the Lead Independent Director and a member of the Companys Audit Committee. ... Mr. Chiasson has leadership experience as a CEO and Chief Financial Officer ... and has been determined by the Board to meet the qualifications of an "audit committee financial expert" in accordance with SEC rules. ... Lead Independent Director $25,000, Audit Committee Chairperson $25,000, Audit Committee Member $15,000 ... Fiscal 2019 Director Compensation Table ... William B. Chiasson 109,167 97,533 206,700
2021-04-07	William B. Chiasson was appointed to the Board in August 2013, and is currently the Lead Independent Director and a member of the Companys Audit Committee. ... The following table provides information regarding director compensation during fiscal year 2020. ... William B. Chiasson 95,000 18,600 113,600
2022-04-07	William B. Chiasson was appointed to the Board in August 2013, and he is currently a member of the Company’s Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. ... The following table provides information regarding director compensation for fiscal year 2021. ... William B. Chiasson 90,000 129,996 219,996
2023-04-12	William B. Chiasson was appointed to the Board in August 2013, and he is currently a member of the Company’s Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. From November 2016 until October 2019 following the sale of the company, Mr. Chiasson served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Fresh Hemp Foods, a health food company specializing in hemp-based products. From 2004 until the sale of the company in 2016, Mr. Chiasson served in several senior level positions including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, CEO and Chairman for LeapFrog Enterprises, which designs, develops and markets a family of innovative technology-based learning platforms and related proprietary content for children. Mr. Chiasson currently serves as Executive Chairman of Ergobaby Carrier Inc., a leading designer, marketer and distributor of premium infant care products, and also currently serves on the board of directors of Marucci Sports, a sports equipment company specializing in high end baseball bats, gloves, apparel, and other related products. Mr. Chiasson has also held senior level executive positions at Levi Strauss & Co., Kraft Foods, Inc. and Baxter Healthcare. Mr. Chiasson has leadership experience as a CEO and Chief Financial Officer of large organizations, extensive experience in accounting, finance, capital markets, strategic planning and risk management and has been determined by the Board to meet the qualifications of an “audit committee financial expert” in accordance with SEC rules.