People: Ennis Inc (EBF)

Summary

Name	Age	Since	Current Position
Keith Walters	62	1998	Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
Richard Travis	56	2005	Chief Financial Officer, Vice President - Finance, Secretary
Michael Magill	64	2012	Executive Vice President, Treasurer
Irshad Ahmad	44	2011	Vice President - Apparel Division, Chief Technology Officer, Director
Ronald Graham	64	2008	Vice President - Administration
Frank Bracken	71	2008	Independent Director
Godfrey Long	70	2006	Independent Director
Thomas Price	73	1989	Independent Director
Kenneth Pritchett	74	1999	Independent Director
Alejandro Quiroz	59	2003	Independent Director
Michael Schaefer	61	2007	Independent Director
James Taylor	70	1998	Independent Director

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Biographies

Name	Description
Keith Walters	Mr. Keith S. Walters is Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer of Ennis Inc. Mr. Walters joined the Company in August 1997 as Vice President-Commercial Printing Operations and was appointed Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer in November 1997. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Walters was with Atlas/Soundolier, a division of American Trading and Production Company, a manufacturer of electronic sound and warning systems, from 1989 to 1997, as Vice President of Manufacturing. Prior to that time, Mr. Walters was with the Automotive Division of United Technologies Corporation, an automotive parts and manufacturing company, for 15 years, primarily in manufacturing and operations.
Richard Travis	Mr. Richard L. Travis, Jr., is Chief Financial Officer, Vice President - Finance, Secretary of Ennis Inc., since November 2005. Mr. Travis joined the Company in November 2005 as Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Previously, Mr. Travis was employed as the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Human Resources with Peerless Mfg. Co. in Dallas, Texas, a publicly traded manufacturer of filtration/separation and environmental systems for the gas, petrochemical, refinery and power markets from February 2002 to November 2005. Prior to his experience at Peerless, Mr. Travis served as the Chief Financial Officer at TrinTel Communications, a provider of services to the wireless industry, from January 1999 to December 2001, as President/Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer at CT Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded software development and incubation company, from December 1996 to December 1999, and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for 10 years at Texwood Industries, Inc., a multi-state/country manufacturer of kitchen cabinets and doors. His 10 years of public accounting experience included positions as a Senior Audit Manager at Grant Thornton LLP as well as audit experience with Laventhol & Horwath and Ernst & Whinney (now Ernst & Young). Mr. Travis is a registered certified public accountant.
Michael Magill	Mr. Michael D. Magill is Executive Vice President, Treasurer of Ennis Inc. Mr. Magill joined the Company in 2003 as Vice President and Treasurer and subsequently was elected Executive Vice President in February 2005. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Magill was President and Chief Executive Officer of Safeguard Business Systems, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of business forms, for six years. Prior to that time, Mr. Magill was Executive Vice President and CFO of KBK Capital Corporation, a publicly traded finance company. Mr. Magill joined KBK Capital Corporation after ten years with MCorp, a publicly traded bank holding company, where he held various positions beginning as head of corporate finance and ending as CFO during MCorp’s bankruptcy.
Irshad Ahmad	Mr. Irshad Ahmad is Vice President - Apparel Division, Chief Technology Officer, Director of Ennis Inc. Mr. Ahmad assumed the additional responsibilities of Vice President – Apparel Division in September 2008. In July 2008 Mr. Ahmad became an executive officer of the Company with his appointment to the Chief Technology Officer position. Prior to his promotion, Mr. Ahmad served as Vice President of Corporate Information Technology since 2007. He was the Vice President of IT for Alstyle Apparel (Ennis’ Apparel Segment) since 2001 and assumed the additional role of Vice President of Operations at Alstyle in 2005 until moving to corporate in 2007. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Ahmad worked with GoInvest.com as senior database engineer to design and support development of their online trading system and financial search engine. He also served as head of the software development team for Soft Integrated Systems in Pakistan, during which time he was engaged in an ERP development project in the U.S. He has an undergraduate degree in Physics and Math and a Master’s of Computer Science.
Ronald Graham	Mr. Ronald M. Graham is Vice President - Administration of Ennis Inc. Mr. Graham joined the Company in January 1998 as Director of Human Resources and subsequently was elected to Vice President Administration and Officer in June 1998. Mr. Graham served as a Director from 1998-1999 by appointment and was elected and served as Director from June 2003 until June 2008. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Graham was with E.V. International, Inc. (formerly Mark IV Industries, Inc.), an electronics manufacturing company, for 17 years as Director Employee Relations and Vice President Administration. Prior to that time, Mr. Graham was with Sheller-Globe Corporation, an automotive manufacturing company, for three years as Director of Labor Relations. Mr. Graham has primarily been responsible for managing the human resource functions and related administration including benefit plans, organizational planning, insurance, labor relations and payroll.
Frank Bracken	Mr. Frank D. Bracken is Independent Director of Ennis Inc., since 2008. He has been President of Haggar Clothing Co. from 1994 to 2006. He held various positions with the Company during his 42 year tenure. Mr. Bracken sits on the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee at the University of North Texas (“UNT”) and is a director of the UNT Foundation, the UNT Athletic Board, and the UNT Business Board. He is the past president of the board of directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas and Chairman of the Board for the National Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Mr. Bracken was also a past board member of the public company Online Vacation Center (ONVC), where he was a member of their audit and compensation committees. Mr. Bracken is a member of both the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. Mr. Bracken’s public company experience as a President and board member, along with experience in apparel manufacturing, marketing, branding, sourcing, and product development provide him with insight, particularly with regard to apparel manufacturing and marketing matters, and make him an appropriate and member of Board and of Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.
Godfrey Long	Mr. Godfrey M. Long Jr., is Independent Director of Ennis Inc., since 2006. He is Business Coach for owners of businesses and key executives focusing on effective management skills and strategic thinking. Mr. Long is a former Consultant and Director of Graphic Dimensions in Atlanta, Georgia, a printing company and forms manufacturer from 2003 to 2008. Mr. Long was Chairman and CEO of Short Run Companies, a forms manufacturer in Newport, Kentucky from 1984 to 2002. Mr. Long is a member of the Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Long’s experience in manufacturing and his seven years experience as a board member of the DMIA provide him with insight into the manufacturing, marketing and strategic planning challenges facing the print industry today, and make him an appropriate and member of the Board and of Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Thomas Price	Mr. Thomas R. Price is Independent Director of Ennis Inc., since 1989. He is Owner and President of Price Industries, Inc., a real estate and investment company and Price Oil, L.P., a company engaged in oil and natural gas production. Mr. Price has been engaged in his present occupation since 1968. Mr. Price is the chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Price has served on numerous boards and was the President and CEO of Congress Drive, a power transmission products manufacturing company for 27 years. Mr. Price’s manufacturing experience and prior Board experience provide him with a insight, particularly with respect to manufacturing, finance and corporate governance issues, and make him an appropriate and member of Board and of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Audit Committee.
Kenneth Pritchett	Mr. Kenneth G. Pritchett is Independent Director of Ennis Inc., since 1999. He is President of Ken Pritchett Properties, Inc. Ken Pritchett Properties, Inc. is a Commercial and Residential Development Corporation in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metropolitan area since 1968, specializing in small commercial, medical, office parks and exclusive residential development. Mr. Pritchett is a member of the Board of Methodist Hospitals of Dallas and sits on the planning committee for 5 of the hospitals within the network. Mr. Pritchett has served as President of the Homebuilders Association of Dallas/Fort Worth and has been an executive officer of both the Texas and National Homebuilders Associations. Mr. Pritchett has served on 2 national bank boards and 2 government agency boards. Mr. Pritchett holds an MBA from U.C. Berkeley in Economics. Mr. Pritchett currently chairs the Audit Committee of the Company and was the past chair of the Company’s Compensation Committee. Mr. Pritchett’s experience in finance, architecture and engineering provide him with a insight, particularly with regard to finance and construction aspects relating to new manufacturing facility in Agua Prieta and make him an appropriate and member of Board and of Audit Committee.
Alejandro Quiroz	Mr. Alejandro Quiroz is Independent Director of Ennis Inc., since 2003. He is Chairman of the Board of NEXT, a Mexican printing company, and President of Presto Capital, a commercial real estate company. Mr. Quiroz has been directly involved in the printing industry in Mexico, as founder, shareholder and advisor for different print companies for more than twenty years. He has also been involved in the commercial real estate market in the United States as an investor in different partnerships. Mr. Quiroz, currently a resident of San Antonio, Texas, has been engaged in the printing business in both the United States and Mexico, primarily in an executive capacity, since 1975. Mr. Quiroz is a member of both the Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Quiroz was crucial in putting together a group of investors to form the Leader Graphic Arts Group in Mexico. He was one of the founders and Chairman of the Mexican Franchise Association in Mexico and was one of the founders and Chairman of the Mexican Entrepreneurs Association in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Quiroz’s experience in running businesses in both the United States and Mexico provide him with a insight into cross-border, legal and cultural challenges facing United States companies doing business in Mexico. He has been an invaluable liaison between the Company and Mexico’s political system in helping the Company build its new apparel manufacturing facility in Agua Prieta, Mexico. His skills and experience make him an appropriate and member of Board and of Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Michael Schaefer	Mr. Michael J. Schaefer is Independent Director of Ennis Inc., since 2007. He is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Methodist Health System, Dallas, TX (“Methodist”). Methodist owns and operates acute care hospitals and associated services in the Dallas metropolitan area. Mr. Schaefer has served in his present position with Methodist since 1982 and joined Methodist in 1979. Prior to Methodist, Mr. Schaefer was an audit supervisor with the public accounting firm of Ernst & Ernst (now Ernst & Young) where he worked from 1972 to 1979. Mr. Schaefer is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Schaefer is a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Schaefer’s experience as a Chief Financial Officer and public company audit experience with Ernst & Young provide him with a insight, particularly with regard to accounting, corporate finance, internal/financial control environments and financial and system risks matters, and make him an appropriate and member of Board and of Audit Committee.
James Taylor	Mr. James C. Taylor is Independent Director of Ennis Inc., since 1998. He is retired. He has been former Principal of The Anderson Group, Inc. from 1989 until 2009, where he served as CEO of four manufacturing firms owned by the Company. Prior to 1989, Mr. Taylor was with United Technologies Automotive for 19 years in various capacities with the last seven years as a Senior Group Vice President of two separate manufacturing groups. Mr. Taylor is the chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Taylor’s experience in manufacturing provides him with a insight, particularly with regard to operations, cost systems strategic planning and business management and make him an appropriate and member of Board and of Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Basic Compensation

Name	Fiscal Year Total
Keith Walters	2,842,510
Richard Travis	768,052
Michael Magill	996,298
Irshad Ahmad	864,422
Ronald Graham	645,794
Frank Bracken	--
Godfrey Long	--
Thomas Price	--
Kenneth Pritchett	--
Alejandro Quiroz	--
Michael Schaefer	--
James Taylor	--

As Of 28 Feb 2012

Options Compensation

Name	Options	Value
Keith Walters	664,900	3,788,113
Richard Travis	6,950	11,514
Michael Magill	26,000	130,337
Irshad Ahmad	3,000	19,800
Ronald Graham	61,200	611,726
Frank Bracken	0	0
Godfrey Long	0	0
Thomas Price	0	0
Kenneth Pritchett	0	0
Alejandro Quiroz	0	0
Michael Schaefer	0	0
James Taylor	0	0

Insider Trading

Name	Shares Traded	Price
GRAHAM RONALD M	3,155	$0.00
MAGILL MICHAEL D	4,732	$0.00
PRITCHETT KENNETH G	3,203	$0.00
LONG GODFREY M JR	3,203	$0.00
BRACKEN FRANK D	3,203	$0.00
WALTERS KEITH S	19,733	$0.00
QUIROZ ALEJANDRO	3,203	$0.00
TAYLOR JAMES C	3,203	$0.00
AHMAD IRSHAD	2,159	$0.00
TRAVIS RICHARD L JR	3,407	$0.00
PRICE THOMAS R	3,203	$0.00
SCHAEFER MICHAEL J	3,203	$0.00
TRAVIS RICHARD L JR	2,000	$8.94
TAYLOR JAMES C	4,000	$15.64
PRITCHETT KENNETH G	3,500	$15.44
PRITCHETT KENNETH G	7,500	$15.52
WALTERS KEITH S	99,372	$0.00
WALTERS KEITH S	99,372	$0.00
MAGILL MICHAEL D	1,000	$8.94
PRITCHETT KENNETH G	2,000	$14.03
PRITCHETT KENNETH G	1,791	$13.77
PRITCHETT KENNETH G	300	$13.78
PRITCHETT KENNETH G	909	$13.79
PRITCHETT KENNETH G	1,000	$13.80
SCHAEFER MICHAEL J	1,000	$13.90

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