# BUCKLE INC > Alpha governed public record. Unknown, unavailable, and unpublished values are never inferred as zero. ## Record | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Representation | alpha-profile-markdown-v4 | | Protocol | Alpha Governance Facts Protocol 0.1 | | Schema | alpha.governance.entity.public.v1 | | Record version | public-1 | | Governance record representation | alpha-governance-record-v2 | | Canonical entity | alpha:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213 | | Entity type | Company | | Canonical URL | https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/buckle-inc | | Publication | PUBLISHED | | Verification | source_reported | | Verification schema | alpha-verification-states-v1 | | Ownership | unclaimed | | Published claims | 38 | | Claims under review | 1 | | Evidence records | 7 | | Conflicts | 0 | | Conflicts in internal review | 0 | | Observed | 2026-09-30T04:45:54.183155+00:00 | | Last reviewed | 2026-09-30T04:45:54.183155+00:00 | ## Identity - Legal name: BUCKLE INC - Display name: BUCKLE INC ## Role modules - NOT_ASSERTED ## Attention - NO_RECORDS_FOUND ## Committee data - Claim alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:23: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Audit Committee","category":"audit","role":"chair","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:michael-e-huss-bke","name":"Michael E. Huss"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:24: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Audit Committee","category":"audit","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:bill-l-fairfield-bke","name":"Bill L. Fairfield"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:25: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Audit Committee","category":"audit","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:hank-m-bounds-bke","name":"Hank M. Bounds"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:26: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Audit Committee","category":"audit","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:james-e-shada-bke","name":"James E. Shada"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:27: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Audit Committee","category":"audit","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:shruti-s-joshi-bke","name":"Shruti S. Joshi"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:29: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Compensation Committee","category":"compensation","role":"chair","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:john-p-peetz-iii-bke","name":"John P. Peetz, III"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:30: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Compensation Committee","category":"compensation","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:bruce-l-hoberman-bke","name":"Bruce L. Hoberman"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:31: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Compensation Committee","category":"compensation","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:hank-m-bounds-bke","name":"Hank M. Bounds"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:32: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Compensation Committee","category":"compensation","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:james-e-shada-bke","name":"James E. Shada"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:33: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Compensation Committee","category":"compensation","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:karen-b-rhoads-bke","name":"Karen B. Rhoads"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:35: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Nominating, Governance, and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee","category":"nominating_governance","role":"chair","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:angie-j-klein-bke","name":"Angie J. Klein"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:36: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Nominating, Governance, and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee","category":"nominating_governance","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:bill-l-fairfield-bke","name":"Bill L. Fairfield"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:37: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Nominating, Governance, and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee","category":"nominating_governance","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:bruce-l-hoberman-bke","name":"Bruce L. Hoberman"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:38: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Nominating, Governance, and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee","category":"nominating_governance","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:karen-b-rhoads-bke","name":"Karen B. Rhoads"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:39: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Nominating, Governance, and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee","category":"nominating_governance","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:shruti-s-joshi-bke","name":"Shruti S. Joshi"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` ## Leadership - Daniel J. Hirschfeld: Chairman of the Board. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:leadership_role:5. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:2. - Angie J. Klein: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:leadership_role:6. Valid from: 2019-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:3. - Bill L. Fairfield: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:leadership_role:7. Valid from: 1996-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:3. - Bruce L. Hoberman: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:leadership_role:8. Valid from: 2000-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:3. - Dennis H. Nelson: President, Chief Executive Officer and Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:leadership_role:9. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:2. - Hank M. Bounds: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:leadership_role:10. Valid from: 2018-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:3. - James E. Shada: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:leadership_role:11. Valid from: 2002-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:3. - John P. Peetz, III: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:leadership_role:12. Valid from: 2006-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:3. - Karen B. Rhoads: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:leadership_role:13. Valid from: 1991-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:3. - Michael E. Huss: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:leadership_role:14. Valid from: 2009-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:3. - Shruti S. Joshi: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:leadership_role:15. Valid from: 2022-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:3. - Thomas B. Heacock: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:leadership_role:16. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:2. - Brady M. Fritz: Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:leadership_role:17. Valid from: 2026-04-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:4. - Brett P. Milkie: Senior Vice President. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:leadership_role:18. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:2. - Dennis H. Nelson: President and Chief Executive Officer. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:leadership_role:19. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:2. - Michelle M. Hoffman: Senior Vice President. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:leadership_role:20. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:2. - Thomas B. Heacock: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:leadership_role:21. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:2. ## Roles - PUBLISHED ## Governance - NOT_ASSERTED ## Board committees - Audit Committee: Chair Michael E. Huss; Members Michael E. Huss (Chair); Bill L. Fairfield; Hank M. Bounds; James E. Shada; Shruti S. Joshi. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_record:22. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:5. - Compensation Committee: Chair John P. Peetz, III; Members John P. Peetz, III (Chair); Bruce L. Hoberman; Hank M. Bounds; James E. Shada; Karen B. Rhoads. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_record:28. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:6. - Nominating, Governance, and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee: Chair Angie J. Klein; Members Angie J. Klein (Chair); Bill L. Fairfield; Bruce L. Hoberman; Karen B. Rhoads; Shruti S. Joshi. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_record:34. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:7. ## Financials - NOT_ASSERTED ## Workforce - NOT_ASSERTED ## Market and index context - PUBLISHED ## Legal Name - BUCKLE INC. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:legal_name:1. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:1. ## Entity Status - Public listing published. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:entity_status:3. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:1. ## Published Fact - US. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:published_fact:4. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:1. ## Committee Appointment - Michael E. Huss: chair, Audit Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:23. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:5. - Bill L. Fairfield: member, Audit Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:24. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:5. - Hank M. Bounds: member, Audit Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:25. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:5. - James E. Shada: member, Audit Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:26. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:5. - Shruti S. Joshi: member, Audit Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:27. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:5. - John P. Peetz, III: chair, Compensation Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:29. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:6. - Bruce L. Hoberman: member, Compensation Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:30. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:6. - Hank M. Bounds: member, Compensation Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:31. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:6. - James E. Shada: member, Compensation Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:32. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:6. - Karen B. Rhoads: member, Compensation Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:33. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:6. - Angie J. Klein: chair, Nominating, Governance, and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:35. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:7. - Bill L. Fairfield: member, Nominating, Governance, and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:36. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:7. - Bruce L. Hoberman: member, Nominating, Governance, and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:37. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:7. - Karen B. Rhoads: member, Nominating, Governance, and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:38. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:7. - Shruti S. Joshi: member, Nominating, Governance, and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:committee_appointment:39. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:7. ## Coverage states | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Identity | PUBLISHED | | Business | PUBLISHED | | Leadership | PUBLISHED | | Board and committees | PUBLISHED | | Governance | NOT_ASSERTED | | Financials | NOT_ASSERTED | | Workforce | NOT_ASSERTED | | Ownership | NOT_ASSERTED | | Ratings | NOT_PUBLISHED | | Market and index context | PUBLISHED | ## Public sources - alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:1: [Alpha canonical company public projection](https://www.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/buckle-inc). - alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:2: [SEC DEF 14A 0000885245-26-000016](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885245/000088524526000016/bke-20260420.htm). - alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:3: [DEF 14A bke-20260420.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885245/000088524526000016/bke-20260420.htm). - alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:4: [BKE 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885245/000088524526000012/bke-20260131.htm). - alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:5: [Audit Committee](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885245/000088524526000016/bke-20260420.htm). - alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:6: [Compensation Committee](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885245/000088524526000016/bke-20260420.htm). - alpha:evidence:company:835d6cb9-534e-4d78-bf62-86a93556b213:7: [Nominating, Governance, and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885245/000088524526000016/bke-20260420.htm). ## Rights | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | public_retrieval | allowed | | agent_retrieval | allowed | | redistribution | not_granted | | model_training | not_granted | | commercial_use | not_specified | | relationship_pathfinding | not_granted | | direct_contact | not_granted | ## Limitations - Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist. - Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included. - Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist. - Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights. - This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating. ## Alternate representations - [Canonical profile](https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/buckle-inc) - [Public Markdown](https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/buckle-inc.md) - [Public JSON](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/buckle-inc?format=record) - [JSON-LD](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/buckle-inc?format=jsonld) - MCP resource: `alpha://companies/buckle-inc` at https://mcp.alpha.ac/mcp ## Connected governance records Structured intelligence is not currently available. 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