Corporate Board Profile
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| 2022-06-06 | Mr. Colella was appointed Independent Director of the Company in November 2021. He serves on the Compensation Committee and the Governance and Nomination Committee. In fiscal 2022, the equity-based portion of each non-employee directors annual retainer consisted of 2,741 shares of common stock that vested immediately. The following table sets forth the compensation of the Companys directors for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. Gerald G. Colella total compensation was $17,973. |
| 2023-06-12 | Mr. Colella was appointed Independent Director of the Company in November 2021. He served on the Compensation and Succession Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee until his appointment as Chairman on April 1, 2023. Mr. Colella also serves as the Chairman of the Board for MKS Instruments (Nasdaq: MKSI), a global provider of instruments, systems, subsystems, and process control solutions that measure, monitor, deliver, analyze, power and control critical parameters of advanced manufacturing processes. He also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Advisors for the University of Lowell’s Manning School of Business. Previously, he served on the Board of Directors for GCP Applied Technologies. In 2020, Mr. Colella retired as President and CEO of MKS after spending 36 years advancing through progressively challenging positions. His experience spans from Vice President of Worldwide Operations to Chief Business Officer and later Chief Operating Officer. During this time, he oversaw all aspects of the business, preparing him for his successful tenure as President and CEO. Mr. Colella holds a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and teaching from the University of Lowell and an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University. He also holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Massachusetts. Mr. Colella’s qualifications to serve on the Board include his senior leadership and governance experience, his financial and accounting leadership, and deep industrial technology experience, combined with his track record of expanding into new geographies and markets, while delivering sustainable and profitable growth. |
| 2024-06-10 | Gerald G. Colella was appointed Independent Director of the Company in November 2021. He served on the Human Capital, Compensation and Succession Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee until his appointment as Chairman on April 1, 2023. Mr. Colella also serves as the Chairman of the Board for MKS Instruments. In fiscal 2024, Mr. Colella received total compensation of $280,015. |
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| 2014-03-24 | Gerald G. Colella Mr. Colella has served as our director and as our Chief Executive Officer, in addition to his role as President, since January 2014. From February 2013 until December 2013, Mr. Colella served as our President and Chief Operating Officer. He served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from January 2010 until February 2013 and served as our Vice President and Chief Business Officer from April 2005 until January 2010. In addition, Mr. Colella also served as Acting Group Vice President, PRG Products from July 2007 to March 2010. From October 1997 to April 2005, he served as our Vice President, Global Business and Service Operations, from March 1996 to October 1997, he served as our Director of Materials Planning and Logistics and from 1994 to 1996, he served as our Materials Planning and Logistics Manager. Mr. Colella joined MKS in 1983. He holds a B.A. in Secondary Education from the University of Massachusetts and an M.B.A. from Southern New Hampshire University. Mr. Colella’s over 30 years of experience within the Company gives him particularly deep insight into the organization. |
| 2015-03-13 | Mr. Colella has served as our director and as our Chief Executive Officer, in addition to his role as President, since January 2014. From February 2013 until December 2013, Mr. Colella served as our President and Chief Operating Officer. He served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from January 2010 until February 2013 and served as our Vice President and Chief Business Officer from April 2005 until January 2010. In addition, Mr. Colella also served as Acting Group Vice President, PRG Products from July 2007 to March 2010. From October 1997 to April 2005, he served as our Vice President, Global Business and Service Operations, from March 1996 to October 1997, he served as our Director of Materials Planning and Logistics and from 1994 to 1996, he served as our Materials Planning and Logistics Manager. Mr. Colella joined MKS in 1983. He holds a B.A. in Secondary Education from the University of Massachusetts and an M.B.A. from Southern New Hampshire University. Mr. Colella’s over 30 years of experience within the Company gives him particularly deep insight into the organization. |
| 2016-03-16 | Gerald G. Colella Director, Chief Executive Officer and President Age 59 Executive Compensation Summary Compensation Table for 2015 Gerald G. Colella, Chief Executive Officer & President Total ($): $5,527,984 |
| 2017-03-24 | Mr. Colella has served as our director, and Chief Executive Officer and President since January 2014. From February 2013 until December 2013, Mr. Colella served as our President and Chief Operating Officer. He served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from January 2010 until February 2013 and served as our Vice President and Chief Business Officer from April 2005 until January 2010. In addition, Mr. Colella also served as our Acting Group Vice President, PRG Products from July 2007 to March 2010. From October 1997 to April 2005, he served as our Vice President, Global Business and Service Operations, from March 1996 to October 1997, he served as our Director of Materials Planning and Logistics and from 1994 to 1996, he served as our Materials Planning and Logistics Manager. Mr. Colella joined MKS in 1983. He holds a B.A. in Secondary Education from the University of Massachusetts and an M.B.A. from Southern New Hampshire University. Mr. Colella’s over 30 years of experience within the Company gives him particularly deep insight into the organization. The Summary Compensation Table for 2016 shows Mr. Colella’s total compensation as $6,577,014. |
| 2018-03-28 | Gerald G. Colella Age: 61 Role: Director, Chief Executive Officer and President Mr. Colella has served as our Chief Executive Officer and President since January 2014. From February 2013 until December 2013, Mr. Colella served as our President and Chief Operating Officer. He served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from January 2010 until February 2013 and served as our Vice President and Chief Business Officer from April 2005 until January 2010. In addition, Mr. Colella also served as our Acting Group Vice President, PRG Products, from July 2007 to March 2010. From October 1997 to April 2005, he served as our Vice President, Global Business and Service Operations; from March 1996 to October 1997, he served as our Director of Materials Planning and Logistics; and from 1994 to 1996, he served as our Materials Planning and Logistics Manager. Mr. Colella joined MKS in 1983. He holds a B.A. in Secondary Education from the University of Massachusetts and an M.B.A. from Southern New Hampshire University. Mr. Colella's 35 years of experience within the Company gives him particularly deep insight into our organization. Executive Compensation Summary Compensation Table for 2017 shows total compensation of $8,442,721. |
| 2019-03-28 | Gerald G. Colella 62 Director, Chief Executive Officer I ... Mr. Colella is excluded from the table because he is an executive officer, and his compensation is set forth in the Executive Compensation section below, under the heading "Executive Compensation Tables Summary Compensation Table for 2018." |
| 2020-03-27 | Gerald G. Colella 63 Director, Former Chief Executive Officer I ... Mr. Colella served as our Chief Executive Officer from January 2014 until his retirement on January 1, 2020. ... Executive Compensation Tables - Summary Compensation Table for 2019 ... Gerald G. Colella, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) 2019 ... Total $9,669,644 |
| 2021-03-26 | Gerald G. Colella* 64 Chairman I ... Mr. Colella served as our Chief Executive Officer ... Director Compensation Table for 2020 ... Mr. Colella received an automatic grant of RSUs on the date of the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, with a grant date value of $200,000, which RSUs shall vest in full on the day prior to the 2021 Annual Meeting. |
| 2022-03-31 | Mr. Colella has served as our Chair of the Board of Directors since May 2020 ... Mr. Colella's 35-plus years of experience within the Company ... gives him particularly deep insight into our organization. |
| 2023-04-05 | Gerald G. Colella 66 Chair Director since 2014 Chair of the Board and Former CEO, MKS Instruments Mr. Colella has served as our Chair of the Board of Directors since May 2020. ... Mr. Colella’s 35-plus years of experience within the Company, including direct knowledge and experience in operations, business strategy, and growth, both organically and by acquisitions, gives him particularly deep insight into our organization. ... The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consists of Dr. Moloney (Chair), Mr. Batra, and Ms. Warner. ... The following table summarizes compensation earned by or paid to non-employee directors in 2022. Gerald G. Colella Fees Earned or Paid in Cash($) 151,000 Stock Awards($) 200,000 Total($) 351,000. |
| 2024-03-27 | After joining MKS in 1983, Mr. Colella progressed from positions in materials planning and logistics to leading our global business and service operations before assuming senior management roles, including Vice President and Chief Business Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer and, ultimately, Chief Executive Officer. As CEO from 2014 until his retirement in 2020, he steered MKS through a period of unprecedented growth, increasing MKS’ revenue from approximately $780 million to over $2 billion. Since 2020, Mr. Colella has served as Chair of our Board of Directors. In addition to the other current public company directorship listed above, Mr. Colella served as a director of Columbus McKinnon Corporation (Chair of the Board). Mr. Colella holds a B.A. in Secondary Education from the University of Massachusetts and an M.B.A. from Southern New Hampshire University. |
| 2025-04-01 | Gerald G. Colella Age: 68 Director since: 2014 Independent Chair |
Source material: SEC submissions metadata and DEF 14A proxy filings from EDGAR. Last updated: 2026-04-09