JAMES BENHAM - Corporate Board Profile

RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2013-08-22	James Benham, age 68, has served as a Technical and Marketing Consultant to the Night Vision and Microwave Devices Industries since March, 2013. Mr. Benham's 45+ years of technology development, engineering and management experience will be a major asset to the future of the Company.
2014-08-22	James Benham, age69, has served as a Technical and Marketing Consultant to the Night Vision and Microwave Devices Industries since March, 2013. He retired in March, 2013 after 46 years in Defense Electronics. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Benham was the President of L-3 Communications Narda West Division in Folsom, CA from 2011 to 2013. For the previous 16 years, he was President of the Electron Devices Division of L-3 Communications. Mr. Benham received his BS in Chemistry from the State University of New York, and an MBA from Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Virginia. He has also completed executive development programs at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard Business School and Stanford University. Additionally, Mr. Benham holds a patent in the night vision field. We believe Mr. Benham’s 45+ years of technology development, engineering and management experience will be a major asset to the future of the Company.
2015-08-21	James Benham, age70, has served as a Technical and Marketing Consultant to the Night Vision and Microwave Devices Industries since March, 2013. He retired in March, 2013 after 46 years in Defense Electronics and has been a director since 2013.
2016-08-19	James Benham, age 71, has been a director of the Company since October 2013. ... The Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Benham, Halverson, Belin, and Plante, are independent as defined by NASDAQ listing standards. ... During our last fiscal year, the Board of Directors had four standing committees: the Audit Committee, Compensation & Governance Committee, Executive Committee, and Nominating Committee. ... During our last fiscal year, the members and chair of each committee were as follows: ... James Benham served on the Audit Committee and Compensation & Governance Committee. ... Director Compensation Table shows James Benham received $30,500 in fees and $22,663 in option awards, totaling $53,163.
2017-08-24	James Benham, age 72, has been a director of the Company since October 2013. ... The Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Belin, Benham, Halverson, Kluge, and Plante, are independent as defined by NASDAQ listing standards. ... During our last fiscal year, the members and chair of each committee were as follows: James Benham - Audit, Compensation, Executive. ... Director Compensation Table: James Benham total compensation $61,413.
2018-08-24	James Benham, age 73, has been a director of the Company since October 2013. ... The Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Belin, Benham, Halverson, Kluge, and Plante, are independent as defined by NASDAQ listing standards. ... During our last fiscal year, the members and chair of each committee were as follows: James Benham Audit ✓ Compensation ✓ Executive ✓ ... Director Compensation Table James Benham 31,000 23,099 — 54,099
2019-08-26	James Benham, age 74, has been a director of the Company since October 2013. He has served as a Technical and Marketing Consultant to the Night Vision and Microwave Devices Industries since March 2013. He retired in March 2013 after 46 years in the Defense Electronics industry. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Benham was the President of L-3 Communications Narda West Division in Folsom, California from 2011 to 2013. For the previous 16 years, he was President of the Electron Devices Division of L-3 Communications. Mr. Benham received his BS in Chemistry from the State University of New York and an MBA from Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Virginia. He has also completed executive development programs at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard Business School and Stanford University. Additionally, Mr. Benham holds a patent in the night vision field. Mr. Benham’s qualifications to serve on our Board of Directors include his 45+ years of technology development, engineering and management experience. Mr. Benham previously served as a director of Intevac Inc.
2020-08-24	James Benham, age 75, has been a director of the Company since October 2013. He has served as a Technical and Marketing Consultant to the Night Vision and Microwave Devices Industries since March 2013. He retired in March 2013 after 46 years in the Defense Electronics industry. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Benham was the President of L-3 Communications Narda West Division in Folsom, California from 2011 to 2013. For the previous 16 years, he was President of the Electron Devices Division of L-3 Communications. Mr. Benham received his BS in Chemistry from the State University of New York and an MBA from Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Virginia. He has also completed executive development programs at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard Business School and Stanford University. Additionally, Mr. Benham holds a patent in the night vision field. Mr. Benham’s qualifications to serve on our Board of Directors include his 45+ years of technology development, engineering and management experience. Mr. Benham previously served as a director of Intevac Inc. The Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Belin, Benham, Halverson, Kluge and Plante are independent as defined by Nasdaq listing standards. All members of the Audit, Compensation & Governance and Nominating Committees are independent in accordance with applicable laws and Nasdaq rules for members of such committees. During our last fiscal year, the Board of Directors had four standing committees: the Audit Committee, Compensation & Governance Committee, Executive Committee and Nominating Committee. During our last fiscal year, the members and chair of each committee were as follows: James Benham Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Executive Committee. Non-employee directors receive a quarterly retainer of $4,500, meeting fees of $1,000 for each Audit Committee meeting and $750 for Board and other committee meetings. The Chairman of the Audit Committee receives an additional quarterly retainer of $1,500. Upon joining the Board, new directors receive a grant of 25,000 common stock options that vest over five years. After the five-year period, directors receive an annual grant of 5,000 common stock options that are fully vested on the date of grant. Fiscal Year 2020 Director Compensation Table The following table shows compensation information for each of our non-employee directors during fiscal 2020. James Benham $ 29,500 $ 4,050 $ 33,550
2021-08-23	James Benham, age 76, has been a director of the Company since October 2013. ... Mr. Benham’s qualifications to serve on our Board of Directors include his 45+ years of technology development, engineering and management experience. ... During our last fiscal year, the members and chair of each committee were as follows: James Benham - Audit, Compensation & Governance, Executive. Fiscal Year 2021 Director Compensation Table shows James Benham received total compensation of $36,450.
2022-08-22	James Benham, age 77, has been a director of the Company since October 2013. He has served as a Technical and Marketing Consultant to the Night Vision and Microwave Devices Industries since March 2013. Mr. Benham’s qualifications to serve on our Board of Directors include his 45+ years of technology development, engineering and management experience.
2023-08-24	James Benham, age 78, has been a director of the Company since October 2013. ... Mr. Benham’s qualifications to serve on our Board of Directors include his 45+ years of technology development, engineering and management experience. ... The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Belin, Benham, Halverson, Kluge and Plante are independent as defined by Nasdaq listing standards. ... During our last fiscal year, the members and chair of each committee were as follows: James Benham - Audit, Compensation & Governance, Executive. ... Fiscal Year 2023 Director Compensation Table shows James Benham total compensation $55,950.
2024-08-23	Mr. Benham received his BS in Chemistry from the State University of New York and an MBA from Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Virginia. He has also completed executive development programs at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard Business School and Stanford University.