WILLIAM E. KASSLING - Corporate Board Profile

WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2016-03-31	William E. Kassling Age 72 Director since 1990 Lead Director of Wabtec since May 2013; Chairman of Wabtec from prior to 1997 to May 2013; Chief Executive Officer of Wabtec from May 2004 to January 2006 and from prior to 1997 to February 2001; President of Wabtec from May 2004 to January 2006 and from prior to 1997 to February 1998. Director of Pittsburgh Penguins Inc., Texas Rangers, SmartOps, Inc., Gardner Denver, Inc., the Crosby Group, and Wabtec Foundation. Mr. Kassling serves as non-employee Lead Director. Director Compensation table shows $95,000 fees earned in cash and $140,000 stock awards totaling $235,000.
2017-03-31	William E. Kassling, Age 73, Director since 1990. Lead Director of Wabtec since May 2013; Chairman of Wabtec from prior to 1997 to May 2013; Chief Executive Officer of Wabtec from May 2004 to January 2006 and from prior to 1997 to February 2001; President of Wabtec from May 2004 to January 2006 and from prior to 1997 to February 1998. Director of Pittsburgh Penguins Inc., Texas Rangers, Gardner Denver, Inc., the Crosby Group, and Wabtec Foundation. Due to Mr. Kassling’s experience as an officer and director of Wabtec, he has extensive knowledge of the Company and the industry, and has also served as a board member for other publicly traded companies, through which he has gained additional experience in corporate governance. With his vast experience, he provides the Board with broad leadership insight on the management and operations of a public company.
2018-04-05	William E. Kassling Age 74 Director since 1990 Lead Director of Wabtec since May 2013; Chairman of Wabtec from prior to 1997 to May 2013; Chief Executive Officer of Wabtec from May 2004 to January 2006 and from prior to 1997 to February 2001; President of Wabtec from May 2004 to January 2006 and from prior to 1997 to February 1998. The Audit Committee met six times in 2017, including one telephonic meeting. The members of the Audit Committee in 2017 were Mr. Alfroid, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Foster, Mr. Hehir, Mr. Fernandez and Ms. Harty. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met three times during 2017. The members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in 2017 were Mr. Brooks, Mr. Faiveley, Mr. Fernandez, Mr. Hehir, Mr. Howell and Mr. Vande Steeg. The following table provides information concerning the compensation of our non-employee directors for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017: William E. Kassling $110,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, $150,000 Stock Awards, Total $260,000.
2019-04-05	William E. Kassling Age 75 Director since 1990 Lead Director of Wabtec since May 2013; Chairman of Wabtec from prior to 1997 to May 2013; Chief Executive Officer of Wabtec from May 2004 to January 2006 and from prior to 1997 to February 2001; President of Wabtec from May 2004 to January 2006 and from prior to 1997 to February 1998. Mr. Kassling serves as non-employee Lead Director. The following table provides information concerning the compensation of our non-employee directors for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018: William E. Kassling Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $110,000 Stock Awards $149,980 Total $259,980.
2020-04-03	William E. Kassling Age 76Director since 1990 Lead Director of Wabtec since May 2013; Chairman of Wabtec from prior to 1997 to May 2013; Chief Executive Officer of Wabtec from May 2004 to January 2006 and from prior to 1997 to February 2001; President of Wabtec from May 2004 to January 2006 and from prior to 1997 to February 1998. Director of Pittsburgh Penguins Inc., Texas Rangers, Gardner Denver, Inc., the Crosby Group, and Wabtec Foundation. Due to Mr. Kassling’s experience as an officer and director of Wabtec, he has extensive knowledge of the Company and the rail industry, and has also served as a board member for other publicly traded companies, through which he has gained additional experience in corporate governance. With his vast experience, he provides the Board with broad leadership insight on the management and operations of a public company.
2021-04-07	Vice Chair of Wabtec since August 2020. Lead Director of Wabtec from May 2013 to August 2020; Chairman of Wabtec from prior to 1997 to May 2013. Committees: None.
2022-04-05	William E. Kassling Independent Director Vice Chair of the Board Age: 78 Director Since 1990 Committees None Each non-employee director was granted 2,060 restricted shares of Wabtec common stock based on the fair market value of Wabtec stock on May 19, 2021 ($77.705). Annual cash retainer of $110,000 and an annual stock retainer of $160,000. Total compensation $270,072.
2023-04-05	William E. Kassling Vice Chair of the Board Age: 79 Director Since 1990 ... Committees None
2024-04-04	William E. Kassling Age: 80 Director Since: 1990 Independent Director Vice Chair of the Board Committees: None 2023 Director Compensation William E. Kassling $125,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $180,013 Stock Awards $305,013 Total Extensive experience as an officer and director of Wabtec with significant rail and transportation industry knowledge, expertise regarding public company management, corporate governance, human capital management, strategy and M&A.
2025-04-03	William E. Kassling Age:81 Director Since:1990 INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR Vice Chair of the Board Committees: None Biographical Information • Vice Chair of Wabtec Board since August 2020. • Lead Director of Wabtec Board from May 2013 to August 2020. • Chairman of Wabtec Board from prior to 1997 to May 2013. • Chief Executive Officer and/or President of Wabtec from prior to 1997 to May 2014 and from May 2004 to January 2006. Current Other Directorships • Member, Board of Directors, Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. V. • Director, Pittsburgh Penguins Inc., Texas Rangers, The Crosby Group, and the Wabtec Foundation. Specific Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience • Extensive experience as an officer and director of Wabtec with significant rail and transportation industry knowledge, expertise regarding public company management, corporate governance, human capital management, strategy and M&A. • Service on other public company boards.