People: Wells-Gardner Electronics Corp (WGA)
WGA on American Stock Exchange
1.72USD
19 Jun 2013
1.72USD
19 Jun 2013
Price Change (% chg)
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$-0.06 (-3.37%)
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Volume
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14,790
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$2.54
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$1.58
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Summary
| Name | Age | Since | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
Anthony Spier |
68 | 1994 | Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer |
James Brace |
66 | 2007 | Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary |
Merle Banta |
79 | 2005 | Independent Director |
Marshall Burman |
82 | 1998 | Independent Director |
Frank Martin |
65 | 1997 | Independent Director |
Biographies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Anthony Spier |
Mr. Anthony Spier is Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wells-Gardner Electronics Corp. Before joining the Company, Mr. Spier was President of Bruning Corporation, a manufacturer of drafting equipment and supplies, from 1989 to 1994. Prior thereto, he was Vice President of AM International, and President of the International Division of AM International. Mr. Spier's business and operational experience and knowledge of the Company and the gaming industry are valued by the Board of Directors. |
James Brace |
Mr. James F. Brace is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of Wells-Gardner Electronics Corp. Mr. Brace has served as the Chief Financial Officer since June 2005. Mr. Brace is subject to an employment agreement providing for one year of employment on an evergreen basis. Previously he was Chief Information Officer of United Components, Inc from August 2004 to June 2005, an independent management consultant from 2003 to July 2004, and Executive Vice President & CFO of Knowles Electronics, a hearing aid transducer manufacturer, from 2000 to 2002. |
Merle Banta |
Mr. Merle H. Banta is Independent Director of Wells-Gardner Electronics Corp. He has been Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of BHH Management, Inc., a holding company for various consumer product companies since 1993, a company he co-founded. Mr. Banta was previously a director of the following public companies: AM International (1982-1993), The Leisure Group, Inc. (1968-1994), Mark Controls Corporation (1968-1993), and The Stanley Works (1984-1994). Following Mr. Banta’s tenure as Chairman and Chief Executive of The Leisure Group, Inc., it went private and was renamed BHH Management, Inc. Mr. Banta is the Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees. Mr. Banta has over twenty years of experience as a principal investor in the private holding company. |
Marshall Burman |
Mr. Marshall L. Burman is Independent Director of Wells-Gardner Electronics Corp. He is Retired Partner of the law firm of Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP, Chicago, Illinois. Prior to 1992, Mr. Burman was Managing Partner of Arvey, Hodes, Costello & Burman. Mr. Burman is the former Chairman of the Illinois State Board of Investments. He is Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Audit and Nominating and Governance Committees. Mr. Burman has served on the boards of directors of more than ten publicly traded companies over the course of his career, including as the chairman of the audit committee of three companies and chairman of the compensation committee of two companies. |
Frank Martin |
Mr. Frank R. Martin is Independent Director of Wells-Gardner Electronics Corp. He is Attorney with the law firm Righeimer, Martin and Cinquino, P.C. Mr. Martin has been associated with that firm since 1974. He is also an advisory director of two privately held banks and a director of a bank holding company headquartered in Chicago. He is Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation and Nominating and Governance Committees. In addition to his legal experience, Mr. Martin is diligent in collaborating with the Company's independent auditors and senior management team on financial matters. Mr. Martin's knowledge of the Company and its history, including the strategic shift in its business from being an amusement manufacturer to a gaming company, is also valued by the Board of Directors. |
Basic Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Total |
|---|---|
Anthony Spier |
358,689 |
James Brace |
303,235 |
Merle Banta |
-- |
Marshall Burman |
-- |
Frank Martin |
-- |
As Of 30 Dec 2011
Options Compensation
| Name | Options | Value |
|---|---|---|
Anthony Spier |
57,423 | 204,455 |
James Brace |
0 | 0 |
Merle Banta |
0 | 0 |
Marshall Burman |
0 | 0 |
Frank Martin |
0 | 0 |
| Name | Shares Traded | Price |
|---|---|---|
BRACE JAMES F |
3,000 | $2.04 |
SPIER ANTHONY SAMUEL |
20,000 | $2.00 |
BRACE JAMES F |
12,000 | $2.00 |
BRACE JAMES F |
2,000 | $1.80 |
BRACE JAMES F |
1,825 | $2.22 |
BRACE JAMES F |
175 | $2.15 |
BRACE JAMES F |
1,500 | $2.12 |
BRACE JAMES F |
700 | $1.95 |
BRACE JAMES F |
886 | $1.96 |
BRACE JAMES F |
3,000 | $2.18 |
BRACE JAMES F |
12,000 | $2.22 |
SPIER ANTHONY SAMUEL |
20,000 | $2.22 |
BRACE JAMES F |
1,100 | $2.08 |
BRACE JAMES F |
1,900 | $2.02 |
BRACE JAMES F |
1,500 | $1.94 |
BRACE JAMES F |
1,500 | $1.96 |
SPIER ANTHONY SAMUEL |
170,123 | $0.00 |
SPIER ANTHONY SAMUEL |
170,123 | $0.00 |
BRACE JAMES F |
3,000 | $1.79 |
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