People: Houston Wire & Cable Co (HWCC.OQ)

HWCC.OQ on NASDAQ Stock Exchange Global Select Market

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2 Aug 2013
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

William Sheffield

63 2012 Independent Chairman of the Board

James Pokluda

48 2012 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director

Nicol Graham

60 1997 Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Secretary

Michael Campbell

68 2008 Independent Director

Ian Stewart Farwell

71 2006 Independent Director

Peter Gotsch

48 2007 Independent Director

Wilson Sexton

76 2006 Independent Director

Scott Thompson

53 2012 Independent Director

Biographies

Name Description

William Sheffield

Mr. William Herbert Sheffield serves as Independent Chairman of the Board of Wire and Cable Company since January 1, 2012. Mr. Sheffield is a corporate director and serves on the boards of directors of Ontario Power Generation Inc., Canada Post Corporation and Velan Inc. Mr. Sheffield served as Chief Executive Officer of Sappi Fine Paper from 2001 until 2003. With his knowledge of complex issues surrounding global companies and his understanding of what makes businesses work effectively and efficiently, Mr. Sheffield provides insight to board and offers particular experience in labor relations, critical end user markets and board governance issues. He holds an MBA and a BSc, and is recognized as both a Governance Fellow and a Certified Professional Director by the National Association of Corporate Directors in the United States and the Institute of Corporate Directors in Canada.

James Pokluda

Mr. James L. Pokluda, III, serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of Houston Wire and Cable Co. Mr. Pokluda was appointed President in May 2011 and Chief Executive Officer in January 2012. From 2007 until 2011, he served as Vice President – Sales and Marketing. During his 24 years with the Company, Mr. Pokluda has a demonstrated history of substantial contributions to the Company including the construction and leadership of long-term growth plan, implementation of the National Service Center, the commercialization of private branded products, co-leadership of the initial public offering in 2006 and add-on offering in 2007 and acquisitions. Mr. Pokluda served on the Board of Directors of Houston Electrical League (HEL) for several years, is an affiliate member of the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED), and a graduate of the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University.

Nicol Graham

Mr. Nicol G. Graham is Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Secretary of Houston Wire & Cable Company since 1997. Mr. Graham has served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer since 1997. He oversees the financial reporting and analysis, accounting, tax, risk management, compliance, and administration functions. He joined the company in 1984 as Controller and has held various financial management positions. He is a registered CPA in the U.S. and a Chartered Accountant in his native Scotland.

Michael Campbell

Mr. Michael T. Campbell is Independent Director of Houston Wire & Cable Co., since May 8, 2008. Mr. Campbell has been a member of the board of advisors of Lee Truck Equipment, Inc. (d/b/a Casper’s Truck Equipment) since July 2007. He performed project work as a financial and accounting consultant both individually and with Resources Connection from January 2003 to December 2005. Mr. Campbell served in the technical support department of the National Office of Deloitte & Touche LLP, and he was the lead technical accounting and auditing partner in the Denver office prior to his retirement in June 2001. Mr. Campbell is a Certified Public Accountant and holds an M.B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and a B.S. degree from the United States Military Academy.

Ian Stewart Farwell

Mr. I. Stewart Farwell is Independent Director of Houston Wire & Cable Company since July 19, 2006. Prior to his retirement in April 2008, Mr. Farwell held various positions at Rheem Manufacturing Company, a manufacturer of central heating and cooling products, including President of the Water Heater and HVAC Divisions, Chief Operating Officer and most recently President & CEO. He now serves as Special Advisor to Rheem's Board of Directors and Senior Management. His prior experience also includes serving on the board of various trade associations and Chairman of the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association. With more than thirty years experience in global manufacturing and distribution operations, including of products with a high copper content, Mr. Farwell provides critical insight into the operational requirements of company and its end user customers and, in particular, managing the risks presented by fluctuating commodity prices. Mr. Farwell is recognized as a Certified Professional Director in the United States by the National Association of Corporate Directors.

Peter Gotsch

Mr. Peter M. Gotsch is Independent Director of Houston Wire and Cable Company. Mr. Gotsch has been a Managing Director of Svoboda Capital Partners LLC, a private equity firm, since December 2011. Prior thereto, Mr. Gotsch was the managing member of Ellipse Capital LLC from 2008 until December 2011 and a member of Code Hennessy & Simmons LLC from 1989 until 2008. He holds a B.A. degree from St. Olaf College and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University. He currently serves as a director of Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. and was a director of The Hillman Companies, Inc. until its acquisition by private investors in 2010. As a result of these and other experiences, as well as his over 15 years as a member of board, Mr. Gotsch has a depth of experience in a variety of distribution businesses and experience in the specialty wire and cable business. Mr. Gotsch is recognized as a Certified Professional Director in the United States by the National Association of Corporate Directors.

Wilson Sexton

Mr. Wilson B. Sexton is Independent Director of Houston Wire & Cable Company since August 2006. Mr. Sexton has been the Chairman of the Board and a director of Pool Corp., a wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment and leisure products, since 1993. From January 1999 to May 2001, Mr. Sexton also served as Chief Executive Officer of Pool Corp. He is currently on the Board of Directors of Pool Corp. and Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. Mr. Sexton is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.B.A. degree from Southern Methodist University and is recognized as a Certified Professional Director in the United States by the National Association of Corporate Directors. As chairman and former chief executive officer of Pool Corp., Mr. Sexton understands well the issues facing executive management of a public corporation.

Scott Thompson

Mr. Scott L. Thompson is Independent Director of Houston Wire & Cable Company. Mr. Thompson has been the President & CEO since 2008 and Chairman of the Board since December 2011 of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, a NYSE-listed company engaged in the rental car industry. Mr. Thompson was a founder of Group 1 Automotive, Inc, a specialty retailer in the automotive retailing industry, where he served as the CFO and Treasurer from 1996 until 2004. Mr. Thompson also serves on the boards of directors of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group and Conn's, Inc. Mr. Thompson is a Certified Public Accountant and is recognized as a Certified Professional Director in the United States by the National Association of Corporate Directors. As chief executive of Dollar Thrifty, Mr. Thompson led that company through a financial turnaround and return to profitability.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total

William Sheffield

--

James Pokluda

1,395,190

Nicol Graham

358,756

Michael Campbell

--

Ian Stewart Farwell

--

Peter Gotsch

--

Wilson Sexton

--

Scott Thompson

--
As Of 30 Dec 2011

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