WILLIAM W. BURKE

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Adtalem Global Education Inc.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2017-10-04 William W. Burke President and Founder, Austin Highlands Advisors, LLC Age: 58 Director since 2017 Committees: Audit and Finance (Chair), Compensation 2017 Director Compensation: $57,500
2018-10-04 William W. Burke President and Founder, Austin Highlands Advisors, LLC. Age: 59. Director since 2017. Committees: Audit and Finance (Chair), Compensation. 2018 director compensation: $245,070.
2019-10-04 William W. Burke, Lead Independent Director President and Founder, Austin Highlands Advisors, LLC Age: 60 Director since: 2017 Committees: Audit and Finance (Chair) Compensation ... This table discloses all director compensation provided in fiscal year 2019 to the directors of Adtalem for their service as directors ... William W. Burke Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 127,500 Stock Awards ($) 124,969 Total ($) 252,469
2020-10-15 William W. Burke, Lead Independent Director, President and Founder, Austin Highlands Advisors, LLC, Age: 61, Director since: 2017, Committees: Audit and Finance (Chair), Compensation. Mr. Burke has been a director of Adtalem since January 2017. He has served as our Lead Independent Director since July 2019. ... The director compensation program ... In fiscal year 2020, non-employee directors continued to receive an annual retainer of $85,000, paid quarterly. ... Mr. Burke received an additional annual retainer of $35,000 for his service as Lead Independent Director. ... William W. Burke Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $161,875, Stock Awards: $125,056, Total: $286,931.
2021-10-08 William W. Burke, Lead Independent Director President and Founder, Austin Highlands Advisors, LLC Age: 62 Director since: 2017 Committees: Audit and Finance (Chair) Compensation Career Highlights Mr. Burke has been a director of Adtalem since January 2017. He has served as our Lead Independent Director since July 2019. Since November 2015, Mr. Burke has served as President of Austin Highlands Advisors, LLC, a provider of corporate advisory services. He served as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of IDEV Technologies, a peripheral vascular devices company, from November 2009 until the company was acquired by Abbott Laboratories in August 2013. From August 2004 to December 2007, he served as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of ReAble Therapeutics, a diversified orthopedic device company which was sold to The Blackstone Group in a going private transaction in 2006 and subsequently merged with DJO Incorporated in November 2007. Mr. Burke remained with ReAble Therapeutics until June 2008. From 2001 to 2004, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Cholestech Corporation, a medical diagnostic products company. Mr. Burke received his bachelor27s degree in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Board Service Mr. Burke has served on numerous public and private company boards including serving as a board chairman and a lead independent director. He has served on the board of Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: TCMD) since 2015 and currently serves as Chairman of the Board. Since 2021, he has served on the board of directors and as chair of the audit committee of EQ Health Acquisition Corp. (NYSE:EQHA). He previously served on the board of Invuity, Inc. (acquired by Stryker Corp. in 2018), LDR Holding Corporation (acquired by Zimmer Biomet in July 2016), and Medical Action Industries (acquired by Owens & Minor in October 2014). Relevant Experience Mr. Burke27s experience as a senior executive and board member of multiple public companies, and his extensive understanding of financing, acquisition and operating strategy, enhances the Board27s capabilities from both a strategic and governance perspective.
2022-10-14 William W. Burke, Lead Independent Director, President and Founder, Austin Highlands Advisors, LLC, Age: 63, Director since: 2017, Committees: Audit and Finance (Chair), Compensation
2023-10-06 Mr. Burke has been a director of Adtalem since January 2017. He served as our Lead Independent Director from July 2019 through November 2022. Since November 2015, Mr. Burke has served as President of Austin Highlands Advisors, LLC, a provider of corporate advisory services. He served as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of IDEV Technologies, a peripheral vascular devices company, from November 2009 until the company was acquired by Abbott Laboratories in August 2013. Mr. Burke received his bachelor’s degree in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Committees: Audit and Finance (Chair), Compensation.
2024-10-17 William W. Burke, Independent, President and Founder, Austin Highlands Advisors, LLC, Age: 65, Director since: 2017, Committees: Audit and Finance (Chair), Compensation. Director compensation: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $110,000, Stock Awards: $139,960, Total: $249,960.

TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2017-03-24 William W. Burke has served as a member of our board of directors since September 2015. ... Mr. Burke was selected to serve on our Board of Directors because of his business experience with other medical technology companies and his experience as chief financial officer of other companies, including other publicly traded companies. ... William W. Burke Director September 2015 57 ... William W. Burke, William W. Burke and Kevin H. Roche currently serve on the Audit Committee, which is chaired by Mr. Nigon. ... William W. Burke, Jordan S. Davis and Peter H. Soderberg currently serve on the Compensation and Organization Committee, which is chaired by Mr. Burke. ... Director Compensation Table ... William W. Burke 20,052 75,000 50,008 0 145,060 ... Audit Committee Richard J. Nigon, William W. Burke and Kevin H. Roche ... Compensation and Organization Committee William W. Burke, Jordan S. Davis and Peter H. Soderberg ...
2018-03-27 William W. Burke has served as a member of our board of directors since September 2015. ... Mr. Burke was selected to serve on our Board of Directors because of his business experience with other medical technology companies and his experience as chief financial officer of other companies, including other publicly traded companies. ... Audit Committee: Richard J. Nigon, William W. Burke and Kevin H. Roche currently serve on the Audit Committee, which is chaired by Mr. Nigon. ... Compensation and Organization Committee: William W. Burke, Raymond O. Huggenberger and Cheryl Pegus currently serve on the Compensation and Organization Committee, which is chaired by Mr. Burke. ... 2017 Director Compensation Table: William W. Burke Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 53,267, Stock Awards ($) 49,994, Option Awards ($) 49,997, Total ($) 153,258.
2019-03-26 William W. Burke has served as a member of our board of directors since September 2015. ... Mr. Burke was selected to serve on our Board of Directors because of his business experience with other medical technology companies and his experience as chief financial officer of other companies, including other publicly traded companies. ... William W. Burke (Chair) Compensation and Organization Committee; William W. Burke Audit Committee; 2018 Director Compensation Table: William W. Burke total $183,201.
2020-03-19 William W. Burke has served as a member of our board of directors since September 2015. ... Mr. Burke is qualified to serve on our Board of Directors because of his business experience with other medical technology companies and his experience as chief financial officer of other companies, including other publicly traded companies. ... Compensation and Organization Committee, which is chaired by Mr. Burke. ... Audit Committee. Richard J. Nigon, William W. Burke and Kevin H. Roche currently serve on the Audit Committee, which is chaired by Mr. Nigon. ... 2019 Director Compensation Table ... William W. Burke 65,000 124,975 189,975
2024-03-27 William W. Burke* Independent President, Austin Highlands Advisors, LLC Age: 64 Director Since: 2015 Board Committees: Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee 2023 Director Compensation Table Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $105,000 Stock Awards: $144,991 Total: $249,991
2025-03-28 Mr. Burke served as President of Austin Highlands Advisors, LLC, a provider of corporate advisory services, from November 2015 to June 2024. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of IDEV Technologies, a peripheral vascular devices company, from November 2009 until the company was acquired by Abbott Laboratories in August 2013. From August 2004 to December 2007, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ReAble Therapeutics, a diversified orthopedic device company that was sold to The Blackstone Group in a going private transaction in 2006 and subsequently merged with DJO Incorporated in November 2007. Mr. Burke remained with ReAble until June 2008. From 2001 to 2004 he served as Chief Financial Officer of Cholestech Corporation, a medical diagnostic products company. Mr. Burke has served on the board of directors of numerous public and private companies. He currently serves on the boards of Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE: ATGE), CeriBell, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBLL) and Nalu Medical, Inc. He previously served on the board of directors of EQ Health Acquisition Corp., Invuity, Inc. (acquired by Stryker Corporation in October 2018), LDR Holding Corporation (acquired by Zimmer Biomet in July 2016) and Medical Action Industries (acquired by Owens & Minor in October 2014). We believe Mr. Burke is qualified to serve on our Board of Directors because of his significant experience as a senior executive and as a board member of multiple public companies. His extensive understanding of culture, financing and operating strategy enhances the Board’s governance and strategy capabilities.

Source material: SEC submissions metadata and DEF 14A proxy filings from EDGAR. Last updated: 2026-03-22