FRANCOIS J. CASTAING - Corporate Board Profile

Gentherm Inc

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2013-04-22	Francois J. Castaing - Audit Committee, Nominating Committee, Age 67, Retired in 2000 as technical advisor to the Chairman of DaimlerChrysler Corporation. Compensation: $56,000 fees earned or paid in cash and $70,833 restricted stock awards, total $126,833.
2014-04-14	Francois J. Castaing Lead Independent Director -Audit Committee -Technology Committee -Nominating Committee*, Age 68, Retired in 2000 as technical advisor to the Chairman of DaimlerChrysler Corporation. ... The following table sets forth the compensation of each non-employee director in fiscal 2013: Francois J. Castaing Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $61,000, Restricted Stock Awards $50,000, Total $111,000.
2015-04-27	Francois J. Castaing 69 2001 Yes Audit, Nominating (Chair), Corporate Governance, Technology 2014 Compensation Table Francois J. Castaing 61,000 50,000 111,000 Audit Committee Report Francois Castaing
2016-04-25	Francois J. Castaing 70 2001 Yes Audit Nominating (C) Corporate Governance Technology Former Technical Advisor to the Chairman of Chrysler Corporation Former President of Chrysler International Former Vice-President of Vehicle Engineering of Chrysler Corporation 2015 Compensation Table Francois J. Castaing 70,000 100,000 170,000
2017-04-18	Francois J. Castaing 71 2001 Yes •Audit •Nominating (C) •Corporate Governance •Technology •Former Technical Advisor to the Chairman of Chrysler Corporation •Former President of Chrysler International •Former Vice-President of Vehicle Engineering of Chrysler Corporation •Expected to be appointed as Chairman of the Board, if reelected at the annual meeting 2016 Compensation Table Francois J. Castaing 70,000 100,000 170,000 Audit Committee Report Francois Castaing
2018-04-17	Francois J. Castaing 72 2001 Yes •Audit •Compensation •Nominating (C) •Technology •Chairman of the Board of the Company ... 2017 Compensation Table Francois J. Castaing (3) 105,000 100,000 205,000 ... (3) Mr. Castaing, the amount shown includes compensation for service as Chairman of the Board beginning as of the 2017 annual meeting.
2019-04-16	Mr. Castaing has served as a director of the Company since 2001, as Chairman of the Board since 2017 and as Lead Independent Director of the Board from 2012 to 2016. Mr. Castaing retired in 2000 as technical advisor to the Chairman of Chrysler Corporation. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Castaing spent 13 years with Chrysler Corporation, where he held various positions, including Vice-President of Vehicle Engineering from 1988 to 1996 and President of Chrysler International from 1996 to 1997. Mr. Castaing was Vice-President of Engineering and Group Vice-President Product and Quality of American Motors, from 1980 until Chrysler acquired that company in 1987. Mr. Castaing began his career with Renault as Technical Director for Renault Motorsport Programs. From 2004 to 2015, he served as a director of publicly-traded TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., where he was most recently a member of the Audit Committee and the Chairman of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Castaing also serves on the board of FIRST in Michigan: For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, a not-for-profit foundation. Director Qualifications Mr. Castaing’s distinguished career in the automotive industry has given him extensive experience in our most important customer market. During his tenure at some of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers, Mr. Castaing developed leadership, strategic planning and organizational skills that greatly benefit the Company. In addition, his technical background contributes to his deep understanding of our operations and enables him to assist in problem solving. He also has significant knowledge of the Company based on his 17 years of service on the Board and in his role as the former Lead Independent Director and current Chairman of the Board.