Summary
This Form 8-K filing by The Charles Schwab Corporation reports on changes to its Board of Directors. Specifically, the company announced the election of two new directors, Stephen A. Ellis and Mark A. Goldfarb, effective October 25, 2012, and December 1, 2012, respectively. Both new directors have been determined to be independent under New York Stock Exchange standards. Mr. Ellis will serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee starting December 1, 2012, with his term as a director expiring at the 2013 annual meeting. Mr. Goldfarb will serve on both the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, also effective December 1, 2012, with his director term expiring at the 2015 annual meeting. These appointments reflect updates to the company's governance structure.
Key Highlights
- 1The Charles Schwab Corporation elected Stephen A. Ellis to its Board of Directors, effective October 25, 2012.
- 2Mark A. Goldfarb was elected to the Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2012.
- 3Both newly elected directors, Ellis and Goldfarb, have been determined to be independent according to NYSE standards.
- 4Stephen A. Ellis will join the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee on December 1, 2012.
- 5Mark A. Goldfarb will serve on both the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, effective December 1, 2012.
- 6Mr. Ellis's directorship term expires at the 2013 annual meeting.
- 7Mr. Goldfarb's directorship term expires at the 2015 annual meeting.