ANDREW J. MICLOT - Corporate Board Profile

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2022-02-24	Mr. Miclot was appointed to our Board on March 2, 2016. Mr. Miclot has more than 35 years of leadership experience with medical device suppliers and brings substantial global industry knowledge to our Company. From September 2020 to May 2021, Mr. Miclot was President of Electromedical Products International, Inc., a medical device company treating anxiety, insomnia, depression and pain. Mr. Miclot was the President and Vice Chairman and Director of WishBone Medical, Inc., a pediatric orthopedic company dedicated to the unmet needs of children suffering from orthopedic challenges from October 2017 to January 2019. He has been on the Indiana University Alumni Association Advisory Board since October 2016. From October 2015 to January 2018, Mr. Miclot served as President, CEO and Director of Micro Machine Co., a supplier of medical products for the orthopedic and spinal industries. Prior to joining Micro Machine Co., from May 2013 to September 2014, Mr. Miclot was Executive Vice President of MicroTechnologies, Inc., a medical device supplier. Mr. Miclot was General Manager and Senior Vice President of ArthroCare Corporation from June 2009 to March 2013. From January 2008 to March 2009, Mr. Miclot was President, CEO and Director of Ascension Orthopedics, Inc. He was Vice President of Marketing for the orthopedic global business unit at Orthofix, Inc. from April 2007 to January 2008, and from March 1994 to April 2007, he served as Senior Vice President with Symmetry Medical Inc., a medical device supplier and was also the Investor Relations Officer, after the NYSE IPO in December 2004 until April 2007. Mr. Miclot has a BA degree in Speech and Hearing and a MA degree in Audiology from Indiana University and an MBA from the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, earned in 1991. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, our Board of Directors determined that Dr. Joseph N. Forkey was our employee director and, therefore, would not earn any fees related to service on our Board. Under our director compensation plan, each non-management, non-Chairman board member shall receive $5,000 annually paid in quarterly amounts of $1,250. Per a special agreement, the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Woodward, receives $10,000 per quarter for the greater time commitment required to perform the duties of Chairman of the Board beginning retroactively for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. We also reimburse our directors for travel expenses. The following table sets forth cash amounts and the value of other compensation paid to our directors, but does not include the compensation of Dr. Joseph N. Forkey, our Chief Executive Officer, President, and Treasurer, as his compensation is reflected in the Summary Executive Compensation Table. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, our Board of Directors determined that Dr. Joseph N. Forkey was our employee director and, therefore, would not earn any fees related to service on our Board. The following table sets forth cash amounts and the value of other compensation paid to our directors, but does not include the compensation of Dr. Joseph N. Forkey, our Chief Executive Officer, President, and Treasurer, as his compensation is reflected in the Summary Executive Compensation Table. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, our Board of Directors determined that Dr. Joseph N. Forkey was our employee director and, therefore, would not earn any fees related to service on our Board.
2023-10-20	Mr. Miclot was appointed to our Board on March 2, 2016. Mr. Miclot has more than 35 years of leadership experience with medical device suppliers and brings substantial global industry knowledge to our Company. From September 2020 to May 2021, Mr. Miclot was President of Electromedical Products International, Inc., a medical device company treating anxiety, insomnia, depression and pain. Mr. Miclot was the President and Vice Chairman and Director of WishBone Medical, Inc., a pediatric orthopedic company dedicated to the unmet needs of children suffering from orthopedic challenges from October 2017 to January 2019. He has been on the Indiana University Alumni Association Advisory Board from October 2016 to October 2021. From October 2015 to January 2018, Mr. Miclot served as President, CEO and Director of Micro Machine Co., a supplier of medical products for the orthopedic and spinal industries. Prior to joining Micro Machine Co., from May 2013 to September 2014, Mr. Miclot was Executive Vice President of MicroTechnologies, Inc., a medical device supplier. Mr. Miclot was General Manager and Senior Vice President of ArthroCare Corporation from June 2009 to March 2013. From January 2008 to March 2009, Mr. Miclot was President, CEO and Director of Ascension Orthopedics, Inc. He was Vice President of Marketing for the orthopedic global business unit at Orthofix, Inc. from April 2007 to January 2008, and from March 1994 to April 2007, he served as Senior Vice President with Symmetry Medical Inc., a medical device supplier and was also the Investor Relations Officer, after the NYSE IPO in December 2004 until April 2007. Mr. Miclot has a BA degree in Speech and Hearing and a MA degree in Audiology from Indiana University and an MBA from the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, earned in 1991. Under our director compensation plan, each non-management, non-Chairman board member received $1,250 for the first quarter of FY 2023. For the remainder of FY 2023, each non-Chairman board member received $2,500 quarterly and Mr. Miclot received an additional $2,500 quarterly as chair of the Compensation Committee. We also reimburse our directors for travel expenses. On November 16, 2022, options to purchase up to 6,666 shares of common stock were granted to Mr. Miclot, Dr. Miles, and Mr. Anania, and up to 10,000 shares to Mr. Woodward, at an exercise price of $6.26 per share. On January 16, 2023, options to purchase up to 13,334 shares of common stock were granted to Mr. Miclot, Dr. Miles, and Mr. Anania, and up to 20,000 shares to Mr. Woodward, at an exercise price of $6.26 per share. All such options were exercisable at the date of grant and by their terms will expire on the tenth anniversary of the grant date. As of October 10, 2023, the following outstanding stock options were held by each of our directors: Andrew J. Miclot – 59,998, Dr. Richard B. Miles – 60,998, Peter V. Anania – 26,666, Peter H. Woodward – 90,000. The following table sets forth cash amounts and the value of other compensation paid to our directors, but does not include the compensation of Dr. Joseph N. Forkey, our Chief Executive Officer, President, and Treasurer, as his compensation is reflected in the Summary Executive Compensation Table. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, our Board of Directors determined that Dr. Joseph N. Forkey was our employee director and, therefore, would not earn any fees related to service on our Board. Under our director compensation plan, each non-management, non-Chairman board member received $1,250 for the first quarter of FY 2023. For the remainder of FY 2023, each non-Chairman board member received $2,500 quarterly and Mr. Miclot received an additional $2,500 quarterly as chair of the Compensation Committee. We also reimburse our directors for travel expenses. Mr. Woodward receives $10,000 per quarter for the performance of services as Chairman. Mr. Miclot's total compensation was $117,801.

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2022-02-24

Mr. Miclot was appointed to our Board on March 2, 2016. Mr. Miclot has more than 35 years of leadership experience with medical device suppliers and brings substantial global industry knowledge to our Company. From September 2020 to May 2021, Mr. Miclot was President of Electromedical Products International, Inc., a medical device company treating anxiety, insomnia, depression and pain. Mr. Miclot was the President and Vice Chairman and Director of WishBone Medical, Inc., a pediatric orthopedic company dedicated to the unmet needs of children suffering from orthopedic challenges from October 2017 to January 2019. He has been on the Indiana University Alumni Association Advisory Board since October 2016. From October 2015 to January 2018, Mr. Miclot served as President, CEO and Director of Micro Machine Co., a supplier of medical products for the orthopedic and spinal industries. Prior to joining Micro Machine Co., from May 2013 to September 2014, Mr. Miclot was Executive Vice President of MicroTechnologies, Inc., a medical device supplier. Mr. Miclot was General Manager and Senior Vice President of ArthroCare Corporation from June 2009 to March 2013. From January 2008 to March 2009, Mr. Miclot was President, CEO and Director of Ascension Orthopedics, Inc. He was Vice President of Marketing for the orthopedic global business unit at Orthofix, Inc. from April 2007 to January 2008, and from March 1994 to April 2007, he served as Senior Vice President with Symmetry Medical Inc., a medical device supplier and was also the Investor Relations Officer, after the NYSE IPO in December 2004 until April 2007. Mr. Miclot has a BA degree in Speech and Hearing and a MA degree in Audiology from Indiana University and an MBA from the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, earned in 1991. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, our Board of Directors determined that Dr. Joseph N. Forkey was our employee director and, therefore, would not earn any fees related to service on our Board. Under our director compensation plan, each non-management, non-Chairman board member shall receive $5,000 annually paid in quarterly amounts of $1,250. Per a special agreement, the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Woodward, receives $10,000 per quarter for the greater time commitment required to perform the duties of Chairman of the Board beginning retroactively for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. We also reimburse our directors for travel expenses. The following table sets forth cash amounts and the value of other compensation paid to our directors, but does not include the compensation of Dr. Joseph N. Forkey, our Chief Executive Officer, President, and Treasurer, as his compensation is reflected in the Summary Executive Compensation Table. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, our Board of Directors determined that Dr. Joseph N. Forkey was our employee director and, therefore, would not earn any fees related to service on our Board. The following table sets forth cash amounts and the value of other compensation paid to our directors, but does not include the compensation of Dr. Joseph N. Forkey, our Chief Executive Officer, President, and Treasurer, as his compensation is reflected in the Summary Executive Compensation Table. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, our Board of Directors determined that Dr. Joseph N. Forkey was our employee director and, therefore, would not earn any fees related to service on our Board.

2023-10-20

Mr. Miclot was appointed to our Board on March 2, 2016. Mr. Miclot has more than 35 years of leadership experience with medical device suppliers and brings substantial global industry knowledge to our Company. From September 2020 to May 2021, Mr. Miclot was President of Electromedical Products International, Inc., a medical device company treating anxiety, insomnia, depression and pain. Mr. Miclot was the President and Vice Chairman and Director of WishBone Medical, Inc., a pediatric orthopedic company dedicated to the unmet needs of children suffering from orthopedic challenges from October 2017 to January 2019. He has been on the Indiana University Alumni Association Advisory Board from October 2016 to October 2021. From October 2015 to January 2018, Mr. Miclot served as President, CEO and Director of Micro Machine Co., a supplier of medical products for the orthopedic and spinal industries. Prior to joining Micro Machine Co., from May 2013 to September 2014, Mr. Miclot was Executive Vice President of MicroTechnologies, Inc., a medical device supplier. Mr. Miclot was General Manager and Senior Vice President of ArthroCare Corporation from June 2009 to March 2013. From January 2008 to March 2009, Mr. Miclot was President, CEO and Director of Ascension Orthopedics, Inc. He was Vice President of Marketing for the orthopedic global business unit at Orthofix, Inc. from April 2007 to January 2008, and from March 1994 to April 2007, he served as Senior Vice President with Symmetry Medical Inc., a medical device supplier and was also the Investor Relations Officer, after the NYSE IPO in December 2004 until April 2007. Mr. Miclot has a BA degree in Speech and Hearing and a MA degree in Audiology from Indiana University and an MBA from the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, earned in 1991. Under our director compensation plan, each non-management, non-Chairman board member received $1,250 for the first quarter of FY 2023. For the remainder of FY 2023, each non-Chairman board member received $2,500 quarterly and Mr. Miclot received an additional $2,500 quarterly as chair of the Compensation Committee. We also reimburse our directors for travel expenses. On November 16, 2022, options to purchase up to 6,666 shares of common stock were granted to Mr. Miclot, Dr. Miles, and Mr. Anania, and up to 10,000 shares to Mr. Woodward, at an exercise price of $6.26 per share. On January 16, 2023, options to purchase up to 13,334 shares of common stock were granted to Mr. Miclot, Dr. Miles, and Mr. Anania, and up to 20,000 shares to Mr. Woodward, at an exercise price of $6.26 per share. All such options were exercisable at the date of grant and by their terms will expire on the tenth anniversary of the grant date. As of October 10, 2023, the following outstanding stock options were held by each of our directors: Andrew J. Miclot – 59,998, Dr. Richard B. Miles – 60,998, Peter V. Anania – 26,666, Peter H. Woodward – 90,000. The following table sets forth cash amounts and the value of other compensation paid to our directors, but does not include the compensation of Dr. Joseph N. Forkey, our Chief Executive Officer, President, and Treasurer, as his compensation is reflected in the Summary Executive Compensation Table. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, our Board of Directors determined that Dr. Joseph N. Forkey was our employee director and, therefore, would not earn any fees related to service on our Board. Under our director compensation plan, each non-management, non-Chairman board member received $1,250 for the first quarter of FY 2023. For the remainder of FY 2023, each non-Chairman board member received $2,500 quarterly and Mr. Miclot received an additional $2,500 quarterly as chair of the Compensation Committee. We also reimburse our directors for travel expenses. Mr. Woodward receives $10,000 per quarter for the performance of services as Chairman. Mr. Miclot's total compensation was $117,801.