The estimated Net Worth of James W Barge is at least $980 millier dollars as of 18 September 2023. Mr. Barge owns over 2,746 units of Scholastic stock worth over $800,039 and over the last 16 years he sold SCHL stock worth over $0. In addition, he makes $180,240 as Lead Independent Director at Scholastic.
James has made over 6 trades of the Scholastic stock since 2017, according to the Form 4 filled with the SEC. Most recently he exercised 2,746 units of SCHL stock worth $83,918 on 18 September 2023.
The largest trade he's ever made was exercising 3,017 units of Scholastic stock on 19 September 2022 worth over $100,738. On average, James trades about 740 units every 91 days since 2008. As of 18 September 2023 he still owns at least 26,128 units of Scholastic stock.
You can see the complete history of Mr. Barge stock trades at the bottom of the page.
James W. Barge CPA serves as Lead Independent Director of the Company. Mr. Barge is the Chief Financial Officer of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., where he has oversight of all financial operations, information technology, and planning and setting strategy as a member of the Company’s Executive Committee. From 2010 to 2012, he served as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Viacom Inc., having served as its Executive Vice President, Controller, Tax and Treasury since January 2008. He was the Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Time Warner Inc. from 2002 to 2007 with company-wide responsibilities encompassing financial oversight of Time Warner’s various business units, including publishing operations Time Inc., Little Brown, and Warner Books. Prior to joining Time Warner in 1995, Mr. Barge held several positions at Ernst & Young, including Area Industry Leader of the Consumer Products Group and National Office Partner, where he was responsible for the resolution of SEC accounting and reporting matters. While at Ernst & Young, Mr. Barge served clients across a wide variety of industries, and larger client responsibilities included The Coca-Cola Company and Warner Bros. Mr. Barge is an Emeritus member of the Alumni Board for the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia.
As the Lead Independent Director of Scholastic, the total compensation of James Barge at Scholastic is $180,240. There are 12 executives at Scholastic getting paid more, with Sasha Quinton having the highest compensation of $1,251,740.
James Barge is 65, he's been the Lead Independent Director of Scholastic since 2017. There are 7 older and 12 younger executives at Scholastic. The oldest executive at Scholastic Corp. is Richard Robinson, 83, who is the Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer.
James's mailing address filed with the SEC is C/O CORP. SECRETARY, SCHOLASTIC CORP, 557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY, 10012.
Over the last 21 years, insiders at Scholastic have traded over $54,360,637 worth of Scholastic stock and bought 6,598 units worth $202,893 . The most active insiders traders include Richard Robinson, Maureen Oconnell et Judith Newman. On average, Scholastic executives and independent directors trade stock every 24 days with the average trade being worth of $706,771. The most recent stock trade was executed by Elizabeth Polcari on 1 September 2024, trading 325 units of SCHL stock currently worth $10,150.
scholastic corporation (nasdaq: schl) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of print and digital instructional materials for pre-k to grade 12, and a producer of educational and entertaining children’s media. the company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning materials and programs, classroom magazines and other products that, in combination, offer schools customized and comprehensive solutions to support children’s learning both at school and at home. the company also makes quality, affordable books available to all children through school-based book clubs and book fairs. with a 94 year history of service to schools and families, scholastic continues to carry out its commitment to “open a world of possible” for all children. learn more at www.scholastic.com. you can also visit the company blog at http://www.oomscholasticblog.com.
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