People: Escalade Inc (ESCA.W)
ESCA.W on CBOE When Trading NASDAQ Global Select Market
5.09USD
18 Dec 2012
5.09USD
18 Dec 2012
Price Change (% chg)
$-0.14 (-2.68%)
$-0.14 (-2.68%)
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Summary
| Name | Age | Since | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
Robert Griffin |
76 | 2006 | Independent Chairman of the Board |
Robert Keller |
50 | 2008 | President, Chief Executive Officer, Director |
Deborah Meinert |
54 | 2009 | Chief Financial Officer, Vice President - Finance, Secretary |
Patrick Griffin |
42 | 2011 | President - Martin Yale Group, Director |
Richard Baalmann |
52 | 2006 | Independent Director |
George Savitsky |
73 | 2004 | Independent Director |
Richard White |
58 | 2004 | Independent Director |
Edward Williams |
51 | 2004 | Independent Director |
Biographies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Robert Griffin |
Mr. Robert E. Griffin is Independent Chairman of the Board of Escalade Inc. He served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company (April 2006-August 2006), former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (1994-1999), and President and Chief Executive Officer (1976-1994). |
Robert Keller |
Mr. Robert J. Keller is President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of Escalade Inc. He has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company (since 2007). President of Disston Tool Company, a subsidiary of Kennametal (2005-2006). President and other senior management roles for the sports apparel unit of Russell Corporation (2000-2005). Managing Director for Coca-Cola (1997-2000). Co-founder and Vice President- Sales and Marketing for Armor All Home Care (1993-1997). National Sales Manager and other sales and operations management positions for Thompson & Formby, a subsidiary of Kodak (1983-1993). |
Deborah Meinert |
Ms. Deborah J. Meinert, CPA, is Chief Financial Officer, Vice President - Finance, Secretary of Escalade Inc., since March 2009. She joined the Company as Corporate Controller in November 2007. Ms. Meinert came to Escalade from United Components, a manufacturer of automotive OEM and aftermarket parts where she functioned as Assistant Controller (2005-2007). Prior to United Components, she practiced public accounting with Brown, Smith & Settle LLC (1997–2005) and Harding, Shymanski & Company, PC (1994-1997), both in the Evansville area. |
Patrick Griffin |
Mr. Patrick J. Griffin is President - Martin Yale Group, Director of Escalade Inc. He has been Director since 2009. He has been President of Martin Yale Group (since August 2009), Vice President Sales and Marketing, Martin Yale International (2007-2009) and successive product management roles at Escalade Sports (2002-2006). Director of Strategic Services for Edmondson/Quest (2000-2002). Director of Business Development for, Webcentric, Inc. and successively Network Commerce (1999-2000). Strategic Planning Associate for Koch Industries, Inc. (1998-1999). International marketing roles with PT Caraka Yasa in Jakata, Indonesia (1997), Escalade Sports (1993-1995), and the United States Foreign Commercial Service in Singapore (1992-1993). |
Richard Baalmann |
Mr. Richard F. Baalmann, Jr., is Independent Director of Escadale Inc. He has been President of Bramm Inc., and related companies which operate ACE Hardware stores in the St. Louis, Missouri area (since 1988). He has 20+ year career in retail marketing and his experience having served on the Board of Ace Hardware Corporation where he acted as Chairman of the Audit and Supply Committees. During 1999-2008, Mr. Baalmann also served on the Nominating and Governance, Executive and Compensation Committees for Ace Hardware Corporation, where he has gained experience in GAAP and SEC compliance compensation policies and company strategic planning. He is considered an audit committee financial expert under SEC rules. Mr. Baalmann serves on the Company’s compensation committee, and he joined the Company’s Audit Committee in 2010. |
George Savitsky |
Mr. George Savitsky is Independent Director of Escalade, Inc. since 2004. He has been Founder and President of Savitsky, Satin & Bacon, a business management company specializing in managing the financial affairs of people in the entertainment industry (since 1990). Prior to founding Savitsky, Satin and Bacon, Mr. Savitsky, a Certified Public Accountant, was a partner in Laventhol and Horwath (1983-1990), a business manager for Plant and Cohen & Company (1978-1983), President of a wholly owned subsidiary of Ideal Toy Corp. (1973-1978), Controller and then Marketing Vice President of Tensor Corporation (1964-1973), and practicing Certified Public Accountant (1961-1964). |
Richard White |
Mr. Richard D. White is Independent Director of Escadale Inc. He has been Managing Director and head of the Private Equity and Special Products Department at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., (since 2004). Founder and President of Aeolus Capital Group, LLC, an investment management company (2002-2004). Managing Director of CIBC Capital Partners, the private equity merchant banking division of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (1997-2002), successor by acquisition to Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. Managing Director of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (1985-1997). Managing Director and Partner of Ardshiel, Inc., a private equity firm (1981-1985). Consultant in the Management Consulting Services department of Coopers & Lybrand (1978-1981). Mr. White has also held or currently holds directorships on a number of other public company boards, as follows: Director and Chairman of the Nominating and Compensation Committees and member of the Audit Committee of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd, a leading manufacturer and distributor of outerwear, dresses, sportswear and women’s suits under licensed, proprietary, and private label brands (since 2003). Director and member of the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee of Lakes Entertainment, Inc., a developer and manager of casino properties (since 2006). Director, Chairman of the Compensation Committee and member of the Audit Committee of ActivIdentity Corp. (2003-2008). Mr. White is also Chairman of the Board of Mercury Energy. |
Edward Williams |
Mr. Edward E. Williams is Independent Director of Escalade Inc. He is Founder and President of Ballast Tools, Incorporated, a manufacturer of railway track maintenance equipment with locations in U.S., Canada and England and worldwide distribution (since 1985). Vice President of Good Earth Tools, Inc., a specialty manufacturer of tungsten carbide protected wear parts located in Crystal City, Missouri (since 1984). Founder and President of Ever Extruder, LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of high production food processing equipment (since 2007). |
Basic Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Total |
|---|---|
Robert Griffin |
1,414,990 |
Robert Keller |
627,606 |
Deborah Meinert |
275,241 |
Patrick Griffin |
325,288 |
Richard Baalmann |
-- |
George Savitsky |
-- |
Richard White |
-- |
Edward Williams |
-- |
As Of 30 Dec 2011
Options Compensation
| Name | Options | Value |
|---|---|---|
Robert Griffin |
13,232 | 60,953 |
Robert Keller |
0 | 0 |
Deborah Meinert |
0 | 0 |
Patrick Griffin |
0 | 0 |
Richard Baalmann |
0 | 0 |
George Savitsky |
0 | 0 |
Richard White |
0 | 0 |
Edward Williams |
0 | 0 |
| Name | Shares Traded | Price |
|---|---|---|
GRIFFIN PATRICK J |
395 | $5.81 |
GRIFFIN ROBERT E |
395 | $5.81 |
GRIFFIN ROBERT E |
2,415 | $5.81 |
GRIFFIN PATRICK J |
2,415 | $5.81 |
BAALMANN RICHARD FENTON JR |
443 | $6.06 |
WHITE RICHARD D |
1,856 | $6.06 |
GRIFFIN ROBERT E |
3,713 | $6.06 |
WILLIAMS EDWARD E |
1,650 | $6.06 |
GRIFFIN ROBERT E |
178,085 | $0.00 |
GRIFFIN PATRICK J |
178,085 | $0.00 |
GRIFFIN PATRICK J |
1,800,000 | $0.00 |
GRIFFIN PATRICK J |
300,000 | $0.00 |
GRIFFIN ROBERT E |
300,000 | $0.00 |
WILLIAMS EDWARD E |
1,905 | $5.25 |
GRIFFIN ROBERT E |
4,286 | $5.25 |
WHITE RICHARD D |
2,143 | $5.25 |
BAALMANN RICHARD FENTON JR |
512 | $5.25 |
BAALMANN RICHARD FENTON JR |
1,488 | $0.00 |
WILLIAMS EDWARD E |
1,594 | $0.00 |
GRIFFIN PATRICK J |
10,080 | $5.23 |
GRIFFIN ROBERT E |
20,160 | $5.23 |
KELLER ROBERT J |
5,000 | $5.23 |
MEINERT DEBORAH JEAN |
5,211 | $5.15 |
GRIFFIN ROBERT E |
10,000 | $5.15 |
GRIFFIN PATRICK J |
10,000 | $5.15 |
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