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    Ted A. Fernandez

    Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at Hackett Group Inc
    Board
    Since 1997
    Tenure
    Founded the company in 1997 and has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since that time.

    Also at Hackett Group Inc

    DND
    David N. Dungan
    Vice Chairman
    RAR
    Robert A. Ramirez
    Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    About

    Ted A. Fernandez is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of The Hackett Group, Inc., a role he has held since founding the company in 1997.

    Prior to founding the company, he built an extensive career at KPMG LLP from 1979 to 1994, culminating in his position as National Managing Partner of KPMG’s Strategic Services Consulting Division from May 1994 to January 1997 and serving on the Management Committee from 1995 to 1997.

    His professional journey highlights a deep expertise in business consulting and organizational leadership, though details regarding his personal education or background beyond his extensive industry experience are not available in the documents.

    $HCKT Performance Under Ted A. Fernandez

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    KPMG LLP Member of KPMG’s Management Committee 1995 – 1997 Held concurrently with his role as National Managing Partner
    KPMG LLP National Managing Partner of Strategic Services Consulting Division May 1994 – January 1997 Culmination of his industry executive career at KPMG
    KPMG LLP Various Industry Executive and Client Service Positions 1979 – 1994 Held multiple roles prior to senior leadership positions

    Fixed Compensation

    Data from  FY 2024
    Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
    Base Salary $900,000 Annual Increased from $750,000 in 2023

    Performance Compensation

    Data from  FY 2024

    Non-Equity Incentive Compensation

    MetricDetail
    Amount $1,014,511
    Performance Targets Adjusted diluted EPS targets with a Goal of $1.71 and Superior of $1.78 (representing 10% and 15% improvements over prior results)
    Thresholds Commence: 0% of base salary, Goal: 120% of base salary, Superior: 210% of base salary
    Payment Schedule Award granted on February 14, 2025
    Vesting No vesting; compensation paid annually based on performance

    Stock Price Awards

    MetricDetail
    Number of Units 786,885 restricted stock units
    Grant Date September 16, 2024
    Grant Date Fair Value $12,104,914
    Grant Date Stock Price $25.60
    Performance Targets Stock price hurdles at $30.00, $40.00, and $50.00 per share
    Vesting Schedule 33.33% vest upon achieving the $30.00 hurdle, 33.33% upon the $40.00 hurdle, and 33.34% upon the $50.00 hurdle; with time-based vesting on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date
    Evaluation Period September 16, 2024 – December 31, 2028
    Actual Performance $30.00 hurdle achieved in Q4 2024 leading to vesting of 262,295 RSUs

    Additional Stock Awards

    MetricDetail
    Number of Units 60,998 restricted stock units
    Grant Date February 14, 2025
    Grant Date Fair Value $1,914,111
    Vesting Schedule One-third vest annually on the anniversary of the grant date