William Gray Stream

President of CKX Lands, Inc. at CKX LANDS

Board

Since July 15, 2020

Age

45 years

Tenure

Joined as a director in 2006, served as director and Chair of the Audit Committee until 2017, and later assumed the role of President on July 15, 2020.

Also at CKX LANDS

SAS

Scott A. Stepp

Chief Financial Officer

About

William Gray Stream is an experienced executive who currently serves as President and Chairman of the Board at CKX Lands, Inc. He first joined the company in 2006 as a director and contributed significantly to its governance by serving as Chair of the Audit Committee until 2017.

In his career at CKX, he transitioned to the role of President on July 15, 2020, following a longstanding commitment to the organization. His leadership is marked by a strategic focus on land management and resource optimization that has driven the company forward.

In addition to his executive role at CKX, he has been the President of Matilda Stream Management, Inc. since 2013, an investment holding company managing approximately 100,000 acres of land. At 45 years old as of Q1 2025, his mature perspective and diverse industry experience continue to contribute to effective decision-making and long-term shareholder value.

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
CKX Lands, Inc.	President and Treasurer	July 15, 2020 – May 9, 2022	Ceased holding the Treasurer role upon the appointment of a new CFO
Waitr Holdings Inc.	Director	2014 – 2022	Publicly traded on-demand food ordering and delivery company
CKX Lands, Inc.	Director	2006 – 2017	Also served as Chair of the Audit Committee from 2011 to 2017
Stream Wetlands Services, LLC	President	N/A	Entered into a lease agreement with CKX Lands, Inc. in 2022

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Matilda Stream Management, Inc.	President	Since 2013	Investment holding company that indirectly owns and operates approximately 100,000 acres of land in Louisiana and provides wetland habitat restoration services

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Salary	$0	N/A	No cash compensation under expired Executive Employment Agreement.
Stock Awards	$0	N/A	No new stock awards granted in 2024.
Compensation Actually Paid	$(779,048)	Adjustment per SEC rules	Includes vested awards of $574,217 (Performance Shares vested on Feb 12 at $13.00/share; RSUs vested on July 15 at $13.01/share) and failed performance share awards of $(824,809).

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2024

No information available on performance compensation for 2024