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James D. Palm

Founder and Ex-CEO of Gulfport Energy

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Masters in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University

Field of Expertise

Technology & Engineering - Engineering

Born

January 1, 1953 - 72 years ago

Economy Sector

Energy

Tenure

8 years 4 months (Dec 2005 - Apr 2014)

Previous Experience

Manager and owner of Crescent Exploration, LLC; Chairman of the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board; President of the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association.

James D. Palm is the former CEO of Gulfport Energy Corporation, and he held this position from December 2005 until April 2014. With a background in mechanical engineering and an MBA from Oklahoma State University, Palm merged technical expertise and...

Year

2014

Total Compensation

$6.98M

Salary

$50.00K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy aims to attract and retain key executives, align their interests with those of stockholders, and motivate individual performance.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No bonus was awarded to Mr. Palm in 2014 as he retired in February 2014.

Other

$1.82M

Board Justification

Includes $1,800,000 in severance payments received by Mr. Palm in connection with his retirement effective February 15, 2014.

Restricted Stock

$5.11M(80K restricted stock units)

Board Justification

80,000 shares of restricted stock units granted in connection with his retirement, vesting in three equal installments starting February 15, 2015.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics for 2014 included growth in EBITDA, estimated proved reserves, and oil and natural gas production.