Hank M. Bounds serves as Independent Director of the Company. Mr. Bounds has been a Director of the Company since September 17, 2018. Since August 2019, he has been a full professor at the University of South Alabama, an educational consultant and executive leadership coach, and President Emeritus of the University of Nebraska. Prior to that time, Mr. Bounds served as the President of the University of Nebraska from April 2015 until August 2019. Mr. Bounds began his career as a high school teacher, then rose to principal, superintendent and state superintendent before becoming Mississippi’s commissioner of higher education in 2009, a position he held until his appointment as the seventh President of the University of Nebraska in 2015. The Board believes that Mr. Bounds's current and previous experiences, including leadership for a university that enrolls nearly 53,000 students and employs over 14,000 faculty and staff, provides him with valuable insight into many aspects of the Company's financial and administrative operations.
As the Independent Director of Buckle, the total compensation of Hank Bounds at Buckle is $75,105. There are 15 executives at Buckle getting paid more, with Dennis Nelson having the highest compensation of $2,986,300.
Hank Bounds is 52, he's been the Independent Director of Buckle since 2018. There are 17 older and 8 younger executives at Buckle. The oldest executive at Buckle, Inc. is Bruce Hoberman, 73, who is the Independent Director.
Over the last 23 years, insiders at Buckle have traded over $39,430,115 worth of Buckle stock and bought 4,044 units worth $131,340 . The most active insiders traders include Dennis H Nelson, Kari G Smith, and Patricia K Whisler. On average, Buckle executives and independent directors trade stock every 39 days with the average trade being worth of $471,844. The most recent stock trade was executed by Brett P Milkie on 6 September 2024, trading 16,000 units of BKE stock currently worth $661,600.
buckle operates over 460 stores in 44 states. the key to buckle's consistent growth is the talent and dedication of its 9,000+ teammates working together with the primary focus on its mission - "creating the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for our guests." exceeding $1 billions in sales, buckle has grown to become america's favorite denim destination. buckle offers competitive wages, a flexible schedule and a generous employee discount, as well as an excellent benefits package for our full-time teammates. visit www.buckle.jobs to learn more. buckle is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting a diverse workforce.
Buckle executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include: