The ABCs of systemic healthcare reform - Cerner Corporation

Randy D. Sims joined the Company in March 1997 as Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. Prior to joining the Company, Mr.
Sims worked at Farmland Industries, Inc. for three years where he served most recently as Associate General Counsel. Prior to
Farmland, Mr. Sims was in-house legal counsel at The Marley Company for seven years, holding the position of Assistant
General Counsel when he left to join Farmland.
Jeffrey A. Townsend joined the Company in June 1985. Since that time he has held several positions in the Intellectual Property
Organization and was promoted to Vice President in February 1997. He was appointed Chief Engineering Officer in March
1998, promoted to Senior Vice President in March 2001 and promoted to Executive Vice President in March 2005.
Mike Valentine joined the Company in December 1998 as Director of Technology. He was promoted to Vice President in 2000
and to President of Cerner Mid America in January of 2003. In February 2005, he was named General Manager of the U.S.
Client Organization and was promoted to Senior Vice President in March 2005. He was promoted to Executive Vice President in
March 2007. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Valentine was with Accenture Consulting.
Julia M. Wilson joined the Company in November 1995. Since that time, she has held several positions in the Functional Group
Organization. She was promoted to Vice President and Chief People Officer in August 2003 and to Senior Vice President in
March 2007.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this Item 11 concerning our executive compensation will be set forth under the caption
“Compensation Discussion and Analysis” in our Proxy Statement in connection with the 2009 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
scheduled to be held May 22, 2009, and is incorporated in this Item 11 by reference. The information required by this Item 11
concerning Compensation Committee interlocks and insider participation will be set forth under the caption “Compensation
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” in our Proxy Statement in connection with the 2009 Annual Shareholders’
Meeting scheduled to be held May 22, 2009, and is incorporated in this Item 11 by reference. The information required by this
Item 11 concerning Compensation Committee report will be set forth under the caption “Compensation Committee Report” in
our Proxy Statement in connection with the 2009 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting scheduled to be held May 22, 2009, and is
incorporated in this Item 11 by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and
Related Stockholder Matters
The information required by this Item 12 will be set forth under the caption "Voting Securities and Principal Holders Thereof" in
our Proxy Statement in connection with the 2009 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting scheduled to be held May 22, 2009, and is
incorporated in this Item 12 by reference.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director
Independence
The information required by this Item 13 concerning our transactions with related parties will be set forth under the caption
“Certain Transactions” in our Proxy Statement in connection with the 2009 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting scheduled to be held
May 22, 2009, and is incorporated in this Item 13 by reference. The information required by this Item 13 concerning director
independence will be set forth under the caption “Director Independence” in our Proxy Statement in connection with the 2009
Annual Shareholders’ Meeting scheduled to be held May 22, 2009, and is incorporated in this Item 13 by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information required by this Item 14 will be set forth under the caption “Relationship with Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm” in our Proxy Statement in connection with the 2009 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting scheduled to be held May
22, 2009, and is incorporated in this Item 14 by reference.
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