Corporate Board Profile
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| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2015-04-07 | James J. Kim, Executive Chairman (1) Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 600,000 Option Awards ($) — Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) 1,039,230 Total ($) 1,639,230 |
| 2016-04-06 | James J. Kim, Executive Chairman (1) Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 600,000 Total ($) 843,000 |
| 2017-04-04 | James J. Kim, Executive Chairman (1) Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 600,000, Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) 1,111,320, Total ($) 1,711,320 |
| 2018-04-03 | James J. Kim, Executive Chairman (1) Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 680,769, Stock Awards ($) —, Option Awards ($) 1,010,700, Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) 1,253,070, All Other Compensation ($) 94,292, Total ($) 3,038,831 |
| 2019-04-12 | James J. Kim, Executive Chairman (1) Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 700,000 Total ($) 1,505,821 |
| 2020-04-13 | James J. Kim, Executive Chairman (1) Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 700,000 Total ($) 2,869,838 |
| 2021-04-12 | James J. Kim was appointed as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors in October 2009. Mr. Kim served as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from September 1997 until October 2009. Mr. Kim founded our predecessor, Amkor Electronics, Inc., in 1968 and served as its Chairman from 1970 to April 1998. James J. Kim is the father of Susan Y. Kim, Executive Vice Chairman of our Board. As a result of these and other professional experiences and his more than 50 years of service as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kim has a comprehensive understanding of the semiconductor industry and our business and possesses particular knowledge and experience in strategic planning and customer relationships, manufacturing and operations, and the finance areas relevant to the Company, which are among the key attributes that qualify Mr. Kim for election to our Board. Our director compensation program is designed to provide an appropriate incentive to attract and retain highly qualified non-employee directors and to align their interests with the long-term interests of our stockholders. The Compensation Committee is responsible for reviewing the equity and cash compensation for directors on an annual basis and making recommendations to the Board if it determines changes are needed. For 2020, the Compensation Committee recommended no changes to the director compensation program. During 2020, non-employee directors received an annual cash retainer, which was paid quarterly, and certain directors received fees for serving in certain Board positions. The cash retainer and the fees were pro-rated for service lasting for less than a year. Non-employee directors also received fees for attendance at Board and committee meetings. The cash compensation structure for our non-employee directors for 2020 is set forth in the following table. In addition to the cash retainer and fees described above, we also reimburse directors for travel and other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in attending Board and committee meetings. Directors who are also employees or officers of Amkor, including Mr. James J. Kim, our Executive Chairman, and Mr. Giel Rutten, our President and Chief Executive Officer, do not receive annual retainers or meeting fees for their service on our Board of Directors. Our director compensation program is designed to provide an appropriate incentive to attract and retain highly qualified non-employee directors and to align their interests with the long-term interests of our stockholders. The Compensation Committee is responsible for reviewing the equity and cash compensation for directors on an annual basis and making recommendations to the Board if it determines changes are needed. For 2020, the Compensation Committee recommended no changes to the director compensation program. During 2020, non-employee directors received an annual cash retainer, which was paid quarterly, and certain directors received fees for serving in certain Board positions. The cash retainer and the fees were pro-rated for service lasting for less than a year. Non-employee directors also received fees for attendance at Board and committee meetings. The cash compensation structure for our non-employee directors for 2020 is set forth in the following table. In addition to the cash retainer and fees described above, we also reimburse directors for travel and other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in attending Board and committee meetings. Directors who are also employees or officers of Amkor, including Mr. James J. Kim, our Executive Chairman, and Mr. Giel Rutten, our President and Chief Executive Officer, do not receive annual retainers or meeting fees for their service on our Board of Directors. The following table shows compensation information for our Executive Chairman and non-employee directors for the year ended December 31, 2020. James J. Kim, Executive Chairman (1) Fees Earned or Paid in Cash($) 846,000 StockAwards ($)(2)(5) — Option Awards ($)(3)(4)(5) — Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) 1,660,500 All Other Compensation($) 96,593 (6) Total (6) 2,603,093 Notes (1) Mr. James J. Kim is an employee and is compensated for his services as our Executive Chairman of the Board as an employee, rather than as a non-employee director. He does not earn fees for his service as a member of the Board. His compensation is approved annually by the Compensation Committee. Mr. James J. Kim’s 2020 non-equity incentive compensation opportunity was based on the same performance criteria approved by the Compensation Committee for our executive officers, as described below in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis. As an employee, Mr. James J. Kim is also provided health and welfare benefits generally available to our employees. |
| 2022-04-12 | James J. Kim was appointed as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors in October 2009. Mr. Kim served as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from September 1997 until October 2009. Mr. Kim founded our predecessor, Amkor Electronics, Inc., in 1968 and served as its Chairman from 1970 to April 1998. Mr. Kim is the father of Susan Y. Kim, Executive Vice Chairman of our Board. As a result of these and other professional experiences and his more than 50 years of service as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kim has a comprehensive understanding of the semiconductor industry and our business. He also possesses particular knowledge and experience in strategic planning and customer relationships, manufacturing and operations, and the finance areas relevant to the Company. The Board believes that the above skills and experiences qualify Mr. Kim for election to our Board. James J. Kim, Executive Chairman (1) 820,000 983,878 — 1,660,500 1,647,000(6) 5,111,378 |
| 2023-04-12 | James J. Kim, Executive Chairman (1) Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 900,000 Stock Awards ($) 977,423 Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) 1,421,550 All Other Compensation ($) 149,096 Total ($) 3,448,069 |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2023-03-31 | He began his career working for a Big Six accountancy firm in Sacramento after receiving his MBA and BS in Accountancy from California State University, Sacramento. |
| 2024-04-26 | He obtained his BS in Accountancy and MBA from California State University, Sacramento... over 20 years of bank leadership expertise, most recently serving in the positions of controller, chief operations officer, chief financial officer and chief executive officer for financial institutions. |
| 2025-04-04 | He obtained his BS in Accountancy and MBA from California State University, Sacramento. He began his career working for an international accountancy and business advisory firm. |
Source material: SEC submissions metadata and DEF 14A proxy filings from EDGAR. Last updated: 2026-03-22