Officers & Directors Detail
Discover Financial Services (DFS.N) (New York Stock Exchange)
Nelms, David
Brief Biography
David W. Nelms serves as Director since 1998 and Chairman of Discover Financial Services since 2009. Mr. Nelms has served as chief executive officer since 2004 and was president and chief operating officer from 1998 to 2004. Mr. Nelms was also Chairman from 2004 until the Spin-Off. Prior to joining Discover, Mr. Nelms worked at MBNA America Bank from 1991 to 1998, most recently as a vice chairman. From 1990-1991, Mr. Nelms was a senior product manager for Progressive Insurance. From 1986-1990, Mr. Nelms was a management consultant with Bain & Company.
Basic Compensation
| Total Annual Compensation, USD | Long-Term Incentive Plans, USD | All Other, USD | Fiscal Year Total, USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,425,000 | -- | 6,100 | 8,298,308 |
Options Compensation
| Quantity | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Excercisable | -- | Market Value | -- |
| Unexercisable | -- | Market Value | -- |
| Excercised | 302,849 | Market Value | 14,542,497.00 |
