People: Buckle Inc (BKE)

Summary

Name	Age	Since	Current Position
Daniel Hirschfeld	71	1991	Chairman of the Board
Dennis Nelson	63	1997	President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Karen Rhoads	54	2011	Chief Financial Officer, Vice President - Finance, Director
Kari Smith	49	2001	Vice President - Sales
Robert Carlberg	49	2006	Vice President - Men's Merchandising
Brett Milkie	53	1996	Vice President - Leasing
Patricia Whisler	56	2001	Vice President - Women's Merchandising
Kyle Hanson	48	2001	General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
Thomas Heacock	35	2011	Treasurer, Corporate Controller
Robert Campbell	69	1991	Independent Director
Bill Fairfield	65	1996	Independent Director
Bruce Hoberman	65	2000	Independent Director
Michael Huss	57	2009	Independent Director
John Peetz	62	2006	Independent Director
James Shada	56	2012	Independent Director

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Biographies

Name	Description
Daniel Hirschfeld	Mr. Daniel J. Hirschfeld is Chairman of the Board of Buckle, Inc. since April 19, 1991. Prior to that time, Mr. Hirschfeld served as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hirschfeld has been involved in all aspects of the Company's business, including the development of the Company's management information systems.
Dennis Nelson	Mr. Dennis H. Nelson is President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of Buckle, Inc. He has held the titles of President and Director since April 19, 1991. Mr. Nelson was elected Chief Executive Officer on March 17, 1997. Mr. Nelson began his career with the Company in 1970 as a part-time salesman while he was attending Kearney State College (now the University of Nebraska - Kearney). While attending college, he became involved in merchandising and sales supervision for the Company. Upon graduation from college in 1973, Mr. Nelson became a full-time employee of the Company and he has worked in all phases of the Company's operations since that date. Prior to his election as President and Chief Operating Officer on April 19, 1991, Mr. Nelson performed all of the functions normally associated with those positions.
Karen Rhoads	Ms. Karen B. Rhoads is the Chief Financial Officer, Vice President - Finance, Director of The Buckle, Inc. Ms. Rhoads was elected a Director on April 19, 1991. She worked in the corporate office while attending Kearney State College (now the University of Nebraska - Kearney) and later worked part-time on the sales floor. Ms. Rhoads practiced as a CPA for 6 1/2 years, during which time she began working on tax and accounting matters for the Company as a client. She has been employed with Buckle since November 1987.
Kari Smith	Ms. Kari G. Smith is Vice President - Sales of Buckle, Inc. since May 31, 2001. Ms. Smith joined the Company on May 16, 1978 as a part-time salesperson. Later she became store manager in Great Bend, Kansas and then began working with other stores as an area manager. Ms. Smith has continued to develop her involvement with the sales management team, helping with manager meetings and the development of new store managers, as well as providing support for store managers, area managers, and district managers.
Robert Carlberg	Mr. Robert M. Carlberg is Vice President - Men’s Merchandising of Buckle, Inc. She has held this position since May 31, 2001. Ms. Whisler joined the Company in February 1976 as a part-time salesperson and later became manager of a Buckle store before returning to the corporate office in 1983 to work as part of the growing merchandising team.
Brett Milkie	Mr. Brett P. Milkie is Vice President - Leasing of Buckle, Inc. He was elected Vice President of Leasing on May 30, 1996. Mr. Milkie was a leasing agent for a national retail mall developer for 6 years prior to joining the Company in January 1992 as Director of Leasing.
Patricia Whisler	Ms. Patricia K. Whisler is Vice President - Women’s Merchandising of Buckle, Inc. since May 31, 2001. Ms. Whisler joined the Company in February 1976 as a part-time salesperson and later became manager of a Buckle store before returning to the corporate office in 1983 to work as part of the growing merchandising team.
Kyle Hanson	Ms. Kyle L. Hanson is General Counsel, Corporate Secretary of Buckle, Inc. since February 2001. Ms. Hanson joined the Company in May 1998 as General Counsel. She also worked for the Company as a part-time salesperson while attending Kearney State College (now the University of Nebraska - Kearney). Ms. Hanson was previously First Vice President and Trial Attorney for Mutual of Omaha Companies for 2 years and an attorney with the Kutak Rock law firm in Omaha from 1990 to 1996.
Thomas Heacock	Mr. Thomas B. Heacock is Treasurer, Corporate Controller of Buckle, Inc. since March 21, 2011. Mr. Heacock has been employed by the Company since October 2003 and has served as Corporate Controller since February 2007. Prior to joining the Company, he was employed by Ernst & Young, LLP. Mr. Heacock is the son-in-law of Dennis H. Nelson, who serves as President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of The Buckle, Inc.
Robert Campbell	Mr. Robert E. Campbelll is an Independent Director of The Buckle, Inc., since July 1, 1991. Since 1985, Mr. Campbell has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and currently President and Operating Manager, of Miller & Paine LLC, a company which owns and manages office and retail properties in Lincoln, Nebraska. Before 1988, Miller & Paine owned and operated department stores in Lincoln and Grand Island, Nebraska, which were sold to Dillards Department Stores, Inc. Since September 1997, Mr. Campbell has also served as a development officer, and is currently Director of Development, for the Madonna Foundation, which supports the Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Bill Fairfield	Mr. Bill L. Fairfield is an Independent Director of The Buckle, Inc., since May 30, 1996. Mr. Fairfield currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Dolan Company (NYSE: DM), a provider of business information and professional services to legal, financial, and real estate sectors in the US. Mr. Fairfield was the Chief Executive Officer of infoGROUP Inc. from August 2008 to July 2010, a Director of infoGROUP Inc. from November 2005 to July 2010 and the Chairman of the Board from July 2008 to August 2008. In 2003 and 2004 Mr. Fairfield was Executive Vice President of Sitel Corporation, and from 1991 until October 2000, Mr. Fairfield was President and Chief Executive Officer of Inacom Corp., a technology management services company. Prior to 1991 Mr. Fairfield was Chief Executive Officer of Valcom, the predecessor company to Inacom Corp.
Bruce Hoberman	Mr. Bruce L. Hoberman is an Independent Director of The Buckle, Inc., since June 2, 2000. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of Proxibid, Inc., an internet auction service provider. He previously served as a member of the MSI, Inc. Board of Directors. Mr. Hoberman was Founder and President of Homer’s, Inc., a music retail chain and distribution company based in Omaha, Nebraska, from 1971 to 1993.
Michael Huss	Mr. Michael E. Huss is an Independent Director of The Buckle, Inc., since May 29, 2009. Mr. Huss is General Counsel for Mutual of Omaha Bank and Deputy General Counsel, Chief Securities Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary for the Mutual of Omaha Companies. Mr. Huss has been with Mutual of Omaha since 1993, holding various positions prior to those he currently serves. Prior to joining the Mutual of Omaha Companies, Mr. Huss practiced law as a partner at the Kutak Rock law firm in Omaha, Nebraska and was a certified public accountant in San Diego, California.
John Peetz	Mr. John P. (Jack) Peetz, III., is an Independent Director of The Buckle, Inc., since June 2, 2006. Mr. Peetz is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Crete Carrier Corporation, one of the privately held trucking companies in the United States, located in Lincoln, Nebraska. He has held this position since 1991 and held other positions with that organization prior to that date. He is also President of Shaffer Trucking, a division of Crete Carrier. Prior to joining the Crete organization, Mr. Peetz practiced law in Sidney, Nebraska with the firm of Peetz, Peetz & Sonntag.
James Shada	Mr. James E. Shada is Independent Director of The Buckle, Inc. Mr. Shada has been a Director of the Company since March 11, 2002. Mr. Shada previously served as Vice President of Sales and Executive Vice President of Sales since April 19, 1991. Effective March 27, 2009, Mr. Shada retired from the Company, after stepping down from his executive position on June 30, 2008. Mr. Shada began his career with the Company in November 1978 as a part-time salesman while attending Kearney State College (now the University of Nebraska - Kearney). He later served as store manager for the Company before returning to the corporate office in 1985 as the Company's sales manager. He was also involved in site selection and development and education of personnel as store managers and as area and district managers.

Basic Compensation

Name	Fiscal Year Total
Daniel Hirschfeld	--
Dennis Nelson	9,571,940
Karen Rhoads	1,909,860
Kari Smith	1,953,560
Robert Carlberg	--
Brett Milkie	1,954,230
Patricia Whisler	1,956,820
Kyle Hanson	--
Thomas Heacock	--
Robert Campbell	--
Bill Fairfield	--
Bruce Hoberman	--
Michael Huss	--
John Peetz	--
James Shada	3,224,480

As Of 27 Jan 2012

Options Compensation

Name	Options	Value
Daniel Hirschfeld	0	0
Dennis Nelson	908,900	12,651,135
Karen Rhoads	32,838	1,401,820
Kari Smith	237,160	4,754,228
Robert Carlberg	0	0
Brett Milkie	209,052	3,418,412
Patricia Whisler	370,310	7,720,332
Kyle Hanson	0	0
Thomas Heacock	0	0
Robert Campbell	0	0
Bill Fairfield	0	0
Bruce Hoberman	0	0
Michael Huss	0	0
John Peetz	0	0
James Shada	502,160	7,526,208

Insider Trading

Name	Shares Traded	Price
HANSON KYLE L	1,600	$53.40
CARLBERG ROBERT M	15,000	$54.22
HANSON KYLE L	4,000	$54.06
CAMPBELL ROBERT ERLE II	6,763	$54.08
SMITH KARI G	20,000	$54.01
RHOADS KAREN B	2,000	$0.00
MILKIE BRETT P	3,000	$47.96
HANSON KYLE L	1,000	$47.83
HANSON KYLE L	1,375	$48.25
SHADA JAMES E	112	$0.00
MILKIE BRETT P	15,000	$0.00
RHOADS KAREN B	15,000	$0.00
HOBERMAN BRUCE L	2,250	$0.00
NELSON DENNIS H	90,000	$0.00
HEACOCK THOMAS B	6,000	$0.00
SHADA JAMES E	2,250	$0.00
CARLBERG ROBERT M	15,000	$0.00
PEETZ JOHN P III	2,250	$0.00
FAIRFIELD BILL L	2,250	$0.00
WHISLER PATRICIA K	15,000	$0.00
SMITH KARI G	15,000	$0.00
CAMPBELL ROBERT ERLE II	2,250	$0.00
HUSS MICHAEL E	2,250	$0.00
HANSON KYLE L	9,000	$0.00
CARLBERG ROBERT M	5,000	$44.41

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