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    William G. Stone III

    Chief Executive Officer at Digital Turbine Inc
    Board
    Since October 2, 2014
    Age
    56 years
    Education
    Holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Rice University.
    Tenure
    Joined Digital Turbine in August 2012 as CEO of its subsidiary, was promoted to President and COO in November 2013, and became CEO on October 2, 2014 before being appointed to the Board in January 2015.

    Also at Digital Turbine Inc

    JK
    Joshua Kinsell
    Chief Accounting Officer (CAO)
    MA
    Michael Akkerman
    Chief Business Officer
    SK
    Senthil Kanagaratnam
    Chief Technology Officer

    About

    William G. Stone III is the Chief Executive Officer of Digital Turbine, Inc. (APPS), combining a strong educational foundation with decades of leadership experience in the technology and communications sectors.

    He earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Business Administration from Rice University, which provided the basis for his eventual rise to executive roles at leading companies.

    Before joining Digital Turbine, he held significant positions including Senior Vice President and President at Qualcomm’s FLO TV Inc. and CEO at Handango, contributing to his extensive experience in mobile content and distribution.

    At Digital Turbine, he advanced through multiple roles—initially joining in August 2012, moving up to President and COO in November 2013, and then assuming the role of CEO on October 2, 2014—demonstrating his ability to steer the company through transformative growth.

    $APPS Performance Under William G. Stone III

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    Digital Turbine (APPS)President and Chief Operating Officer November 2013 - October 2014 Pre-CEO role
    Digital Turbine, Inc. (APPS subsidiary)Chief Executive Officer August 2012 - November 2013
    Qualcomm Inc. (FLO TV Inc)President of FLO TV Inc 2009 - 2011 Held within Qualcomm
    Qualcomm Inc.Senior Vice President N/A
    HandangoChief Executive Officer and President 2007 - 2009 Handango was later acquired by Appia Inc.
    Verizon, Vodafone, and AirTouchExecutive positions N/AExtensive global experience in wireless, technology, mobile content, marketing, and distribution

    Fixed Compensation

    Data from  FY 2024
    Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
    Base Salary$650,000FY2024Annual base salary increased from $625,000 in FY2023 to align with peer group market survey data
    BonusNoneN/ANo bonus was awarded for FY2024
    Non-Equity Incentive Plan CompensationNoneN/ANo non-equity incentive compensation provided for FY2024
    Stock Awards$4,575,000As granted in FY2024Fair value of stock awards (RSUs and PSUs under the company’s 2020 Plan)
    Option Awards$1,525,000As granted in FY2024Fair value of option awards with an exercise price of $14.36 per share
    All Other Compensation$29,631FY2024 lump sumIncludes company-paid health benefits and 401K employer matching contributions

    Performance Compensation

    Data from  FY 2024

    No information available on performance compensation for 2024