DONALD L. RUNKLE

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2014-04-01 Mr. Runkle has been a director of the Company since November 2009. Mr. Runkle currently serves as Executive Chairman of EcoMotors International. Mr. Runkle has a bachelor's and a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Management Studies degree as a Sloan Fellow from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Lear Committees: Compensation 2013 Director Compensation Donald L. Runkle 239,977
2015-03-27 Mr. Runkle has been a director of the Company since November 2009. Mr. Runkle currently serves as a Director of VIA Motors, WinCup Corporation and the Lean Enterprise Institute. He also serves as an Operating Executive Advisor at Tennenbaum Capital Partners, a position he has held since 2005, and technical advisor to General Fusion and TULA Technology. Mr. Runkle also serves on the Engineering Advisory Council of the University of Michigan. Recently, Mr. Runkle was Executive Chairman of EcoMotors International and formerly served as its Chief Executive Officer. He was also formerly Chairman of Autocam and Eagle-Picher Corporations, and formerly a director of Envirotest and Transonic Combustion. From 1999 until 2005, Mr. Runkle held various executive-level positions at Delphi Corporation, including Director, Vice Chairman and Chief Technology Officer (2003 until 2005), Executive Vice President and President, Delphi Dynamics and Propulsion Sector (2000 until 2003) and President, Delphi Energy and Engine Management Systems (1999 to 2000). Prior to Delphi, Mr. Runkle was employed by General Motors Corporation for over 30 years in various executive-level positions, including Vice President & General Manager of Energy & Engine Management Systems (1996 until 1999), Vice President & General Manager of Saginaw Steering Systems (1993 until 1996), Vice President of North American Engineering Operations (1992 to 1993), Vice President of Advanced Engineering (1988 to 1992), as well as Chief Engineer of Chevrolet and Assistant Chief Engineer of Buick. Mr. Runkle has a bachelors and masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Management Studies degree, as a Sloan Fellow, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Skills and Qualifications Executive management and leadership experience, including in the automotive industry Management and consulting experience in technology, including in the automotive industry and as chief technology officer Directorship and management experience, including in the automotive industry, at board chairman level and with a public company Independent of management
2016-03-31 Mr. Runkle has been a director of the Company since November 2009. Mr. Runkle currently serves as the Executive Chairman of Ioxus Inc. and is a Director of VIA Motors and the Lean Enterprise Institute. He also serves as an Operating Executive Advisor at Tennenbaum Capital Partners, a position he has held since 2005, and is on the Advisory Boards of General Fusion, PowerGenix and TULA Technology. Mr. Runkle also serves on the Engineering Advisory Council of the University of Michigan. Recently, Mr. Runkle was Executive Chairman of EcoMotors International and formerly served as its Chief Executive Officer. He was also formerly Chairman of Autocam and Eagle-Picher Corporations, and formerly a director of Envirotest, Transonic Combustion and WinCup Corporation. From 1999 until 2005, Mr. Runkle held various executive-level positions at Delphi Corporation, including Director, Vice Chairman and Chief Technology Officer from 2003 until 2005, Executive Vice President and President, Delphi Dynamics and Propulsion Sector from 2000 until 2003 and President, Delphi Energy and Engine Management Systems from 1999 to 2000. Prior to Delphi, Mr. Runkle was employed by General Motors Corporation for over 30 years in various executive-level positions, including Vice President & General Manager of Energy & Engine Management Systems from 1996 until 1999, Vice President & General Manager of Saginaw Steering Systems from 1993 until 1996, Vice President of North American Engineering Operations from 1992 to 1993, Vice President of Advanced Engineering from 1988 to 1992, as well as Chief Engineer of Chevrolet and Assistant Chief Engineer of Buick. Mr. Runkle has a bachelors and masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Management Studies degree, as a Sloan Fellow, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 2015 Director Compensation: $249,960.
2017-03-31 Mr. Runkle has been a director of the Company since November 2009. Mr. Runkle currently serves as the Executive Chairman of Ioxus Inc. and is a Director of VIA Motors. He also serves as an Operating Executive Advisor at Tennenbaum Capital Partners, a position he has held since 2005, and is on the Advisory Boards of General Fusion and TULA Technology. Mr. Runkle also serves on the Engineering Advisory Council of the University of Michigan. Recently, Mr. Runkle was Executive Chairman of EcoMotors International and formerly served as its Chief Executive Officer. He was also formerly Chairman of Autocam and Eagle-Picher Corporations, and formerly a director of Envirotest, the Lean Enterprise Institute, Transonic Combustion and WinCup Corporation. From 1999 until 2005, Mr. Runkle held various executive-level positions at Delphi Corporation, including Director, Vice Chairman and Chief Technology Officer from 2003 until 2005, Executive Vice President and President, Delphi Dynamics and Propulsion Sector from 2000 until 2003 and President, Delphi Energy and Engine Management Systems from 1999 to 2000. Prior to Delphi, Mr. Runkle was employed by General Motors Corporation for over 30 years in various executive-level positions, including Vice President & General Manager of Energy & Engine Management Systems from 1996 until 1999, Vice President & General Manager of Saginaw Steering Systems from 1993 until 1996, Vice President of North American Engineering Operations from 1992 to 1993, Vice President of Advanced Engineering from 1988 to 1992, as well as Chief Engineer of Chevrolet and Assistant Chief Engineer of Buick. Mr. Runkle has a bachelor's and master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Management Studies degree, as a Sloan Fellow, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Skills and Qualifications Executive management and leadership experience, including in the automotive industry Management and consulting experience in technology, including in the automotive industry and as chief technology officer Directorship and management experience, including in the automotive industry, at board chairman level and with a public company Independent of management

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-12-06