Dennis H. Nelson

President and Chief Executive Officer at BUCKLE

Board

Since March 17, 1997

Age

75 years

Education

Holds education from Kearney State College (now known as the University of Nebraska-Kearney).

Tenure

Joined BKE in 1970 as a part-time salesperson while attending college, became a full-time employee in 1973, and was promoted to President on April 19, 1991 and CEO on March 17, 1997.

Also at BUCKLE

DJH

Daniel J. Hirschfeld

Chairman of the Board

KGS

Kari G. Smith

Executive Vice President of Stores

TBH

Thomas B. Heacock

Senior Vice President of Finance, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

About

Dennis H. Nelson is 75 years old and has devoted over five decades to BKE, beginning his career as a part-time salesperson in 1970 while attending college. His early work experience during his studies laid the foundation for his extensive involvement in the company’s operations.

After graduating in 1973, he transitioned to a full-time role, contributing across all facets of the business. His rising contributions led to his appointment as President and Chief Operating Officer on April 19, 1991. Later, his leadership was further recognized when he was named Chief Executive Officer on March 17, 1997, a role he continues to hold.

His long-standing tenure reflects not only his deep operational knowledge but also his strategic guidance that has been instrumental in shaping the company’s success over the years.

$BKE Performance Under Dennis H. Nelson

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)	President and Chief Operating Officer	Up to April 19, 1991	Held all functions normally associated with these positions prior to his election as President and Chief Executive Officer
The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)	Full-time Employee	1973 until promotion	Worked in all phases of the Company's operations after graduating in 1973
The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)	Merchandising and Sales Supervision	Circa 1970-1973	Involved in merchandising and sales supervision while attending college
The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)	Part-time Salesperson	1970	Began his career with the Company as a part-time salesperson

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Salary	$1,275,000	Annual (FY 2024)	Base salary for fiscal 2024
All Other Compensation	$210,353	Annual (FY 2024)	Includes 401(k) matching, Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation matching, and $42,683 for personal airplane usage

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Performance-Based Stock Awards

Metric	Detail
Grant Date	February 4, 2024
Shares Granted	120,000 shares
Grant Date Fair Value	$4,557,600
Performance Metrics	Achieved three primary performance goals; specific thresholds, targets, and conditions not disclosed
Vesting Schedule	20% vesting upon certification of performance objectives, 20% at the end of the following fiscal year, and 30% at each of the next two fiscal year-ends
Additional Details	No information on bonus performance metrics or other performance components provided