Fred P. Burke

President and Chief Executive Officer at Guardian Pharmacy Services

Board

Since 2004

Age

75 years

Education

Earned a B.S. in Engineering from Mississippi State University and an M.S. in Industrial Management from Purdue University's Krannert School of Management.

Tenure

Has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of GRDN since its founding in 2004 and joined the board in 2021.

Also at Guardian Pharmacy Services

DKM

David K. Morris

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Kendall Forbes

Executive Vice President of Sales & Operations

About

Fred P. Burke is a seasoned business executive who has led GRDN as President and CEO since the company was founded in 2004, providing strategic direction from its inception.

He earned a B.S. in Engineering from Mississippi State University and an M.S. in Industrial Management from Purdue University's Krannert School of Management, which laid the foundation for his extensive career in business and entrepreneurship.

Before his current role, he co-founded and led companies such as Central Pharmacy Services, Inc. and Sales Technologies, Inc., and held key positions as a brand manager at Procter & Gamble, a consultant at McKinsey & Company, as well as serving as an officer in the United States Air Force.

$GRDN Performance Under Fred P. Burke

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Central Pharmacy Services, Inc.	Co-founder and President	1992-2001	Acquired by Cardinal Health, Inc.
Sales Technologies, Inc.	Co-founder and President	1983-1989	Acquired by Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
Procter & Gamble	Brand Manager	N/A	Multinational consumer goods corporation
McKinsey & Company	Consultant and Engagement Manager	N/A	Global management consulting firm
United States Air Force	Officer	N/A	Led a combat communications unit

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Salary (Base Salary)	$450,000	Annual	Base salary for the year
401(k) Employer Match	$12,075	Annual	Employer matching contribution
Reimbursement for Self-Employment Taxes	$34,028	Annual	Reimbursement for self-employment tax expenses

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation

Metric	Target Value	Actual Value	Notes
Company Revenue	$1.175 billion	$1.228 billion	Revenue performance metric
Company Adjusted EBITDA	$86.1 million	$90.8 million	EBITDA performance metric
Residents Served	177,000	186,000	Residents served in December 2024

Target Award Amount: $270,000 (representing 60% of base salary).
Payout Determination: Payout approved at 100% of target levels as all performance metrics were met.
Vesting Schedule: Not applicable (cash-based incentive).
Evaluation Period: Annual for 2024.
Additional Conditions: Payouts were contingent on achieving the predetermined performance metrics. The Compensation Committee retained discretion to provide payouts even if targets were not fully met.