JESSE CHEN - Corporate Board Profile

AXT INC

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2001-04-16	Jesse Chen has served as a director of AXT since February 1998. Since May 1997, Mr. Chen has served as a managing director of Maton Venture, an investment company. From 1990 to 1996, Mr. Chen co-founded BusLogic, Inc., a computer peripherals company, and served as its chief executive officer. Mr. Chen serves on the board of directors of several private companies. Mr. Chen has a B.S. degree in aeronautical engineering from National Cheung-Kung University, Taiwan and an M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Loyola Marymount University. The members of the audit committee during 2000 were Jesse Chen, B.J. Moore and Donald Tatzin, until April 2000 when Mr. Tatzin resigned from the audit committee, and from December 2000, David C. Chang. The members of the compensation committee during 2000 were Jesse Chen and B.J. Moore, and from December 2000, David C. Chang. Non-employee directors of AXT each receive $1,500 per board or committee meeting, and are reimbursed for reasonable expenses.
2002-04-22	Jesse Chen Director Age 43 The members of the audit committee during 2001 were David C. Chang, Jesse Chen and B.J. Moore. The members of our compensation committee during 2001 were David C. Chang, Jesse Chen, and B. J. Moore.
2003-04-30	Jesse Chen has served as one of our directors since February 1998. ... The members of the Audit Committee during 2002 were David C. Chang, Jesse Chen and B.J. Moore. ... The members of our Compensation Committee during 2002 were David C. Chang, Jesse Chen, and B. J. Moore. ... The Board has recently established a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, whose members are Jesse Chen and David Chang. ...
2004-04-20	Jesse Chen Director Age 45 Member of Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee No specific compensation stated for 2003.
2005-04-29	Jesse Chen Director Age 46 Chairman of the Board since May 2004 Member of Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee Non-employee directors received $10,000 in 2004 plus $25,000 annual retainer.
2006-04-25	Jesse Chen Director and Chairman of the Board 48 1998 During 2005, each of our non-employee directors received an annual retainer of $25,000 which covers fees for board and committee meeting attendance. In lieu of making grants of stock options to non-employee directors, in 2005 we paid each non-employee director the sum of $10,000.
2007-04-18	Jesse Chen has served as chairman of the Board of Directors since May 2004 and has served as one of our directors since February 1998. ... The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation earned during the last fiscal year by each individual who served as a director at any time during the fiscal year: ... Jesse Chen Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $25,000, Option Awards $0, Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation $0, All Other Compensation $10,000, Total $35,000.
2008-04-15	Jesse Chen has served as one of our directors since February 1998 and was Chairman of the Board of Directors from May 2004 until October 2007, at which time he was appointed our lead independent director. ... The members of the Audit Committee during 2007 were David C. Chang, Jesse Chen and Leonard J. LeBlanc. ... The members of our Compensation Committee during 2007 were David C. Chang, Jesse Chen, and Leonard J. LeBlanc. ... The members of our Nominating and Governance Committee during 2007 were David C. Chang, Jesse Chen, and Leonard J. LeBlanc. ... The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation earned during the last fiscal year by each individual who served as a director at any time during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007: ... Jesse Chen Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 29,125, Restricted Stock Awards ($) 25,000, Total ($) 54,125.
2009-04-14	The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation earned during the last fiscal year by each individual who served as a director at any time during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008: Jesse Chen Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $41,500, Restricted Stock Awards: $25,000, Total: $66,500. Committees: Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair). Jesse Chen has served as one of our directors since February 1998, was Chairman of the Board of Directors from May 2004 until October 2007, when he was appointed our lead independent director, and was re-appointed Chairman of the Board effective March 17, 2009.
2010-04-12	Jesse Chen Chairman of the Board 52 1998 The following table sets forth the three standing committees of the Board, the members of each committee during the last fiscal year and the number of meetings held by each committee: Name of Director Audit Compensation Nominating and Corporate Governance Jesse Chen ü ü ü (Chair) The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation earned during the last fiscal year by each individual who served as a director at any time during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009: Name Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) Restricted Stock Awards ($) Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) All Other Compensation ($) Total ($) Jesse Chen $41,500 $20,000 — — $61,500
2011-04-08	Jesse Chen has served as one of our directors since February 1998 and was Chairman of the Board of Directors from May 2004 until October 2007, at which time he was appointed our lead independent director. Since March 2009 Mr. Chen has served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors. Since May 1997, Mr. Chen has served as a managing director of Maton Ventures, an investment company. From 1990 to 1996, Mr. Chen co-founded BusLogic, Inc., a computer peripherals company, and served as its chief executive officer. Mr. Chen serves on the board of directors of several private companies. Mr. Chen has a B.S. degree in aeronautical engineering from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan and a M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Loyola Marymount University.
2012-04-02	Jesse Chen has served as one of our directors since February 1998 and was Chairman of the Board of Directors from May 2004 until October 2007, at which time he was appointed our lead independent director. Since March 2009 Mr. Chen has served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors. Since May 1997, Mr. Chen has served as a managing director of Maton Ventures, an investment company. From 1990 to 1996, Mr. Chen served as chief executive officer of BusLogic, Inc., a fabless semiconductor and computer peripherals company. Mr. Chen serves on the board of directors of several private companies. Mr. Chen has a B.S. degree in aeronautical engineering from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan and a M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Loyola Marymount University.
2013-03-29	Jesse Chen has served as one of our directors since February 1998 and was Chairman of the Board of Directors from May 2004 until October 2007, at which time he was appointed our lead independent director. Since March 2009, Mr. Chen has served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors. Since May 1997, Mr. Chen has served as a managing director of Maton Ventures, an investment company.
2014-04-01	Jesse Chen has served as one of our directors since February 1998 and was Chairman of the Board of Directors from May 2004 until October 2007, at which time he was appointed our lead independent director. Since March 2009, Mr. Chen has served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors. Since May 1997, Mr. Chen has served as a managing director of Maton Ventures, an investment company. From 1990 to 1996, Mr. Chen served as chief executive officer of BusLogic, Inc., a fabless semiconductor and computer peripherals company. Mr. Chen serves on the board of directors of several private companies. Mr. Chen has a B.S. degree in aeronautical engineering from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan and a M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Loyola Marymount University.
2015-04-08	Jesse Chen Chairman of the Board Age 57 Director since 1998 Jesse Chen has served as one of our directors since February 1998 and was Chairman of the Board of Directors from May 2004 until October 2007, at which time he was appointed our lead independent director. Since March 2009, Mr. Chen has served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors. Committees: Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair) Compensation: $89,500
2016-04-13	Jesse Chen has served as one of our directors since February 1998 and was Chairman of the Board of Directors from May 2004 until October 2007, at which time he was appointed our lead independent director. Since March 2009, Mr. Chen has served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors. Since May 1997, Mr. Chen has served as a managing director of Maton Ventures, an investment company. From 1990 to 1996, Mr. Chen served as chief executive officer of BusLogic, Inc., a fabless semiconductor and computer peripherals company. Mr. Chen serves on the board of directors of several private companies. Mr. Chen has a B.S. degree in aeronautical engineering from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan and a M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Loyola Marymount University. The Board has determined that Mr. Chen’s experience as a CEO and his investment background provides him with the experience and knowledge in compensation and governance matters for technology companies to enhance his contributions to the Board and its committees.
2017-04-13	Jesse Chen Chairman of the Board Age 59 Director since 1998 Jesse Chen has served as one of our directors since February 1998 and was Chairman of the Board of Directors from May 2004 until October 2007, at which time he was appointed our lead independent director. Since March 2009, Mr. Chen has served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors. Committees: Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance Compensation: $143,896
2018-04-13	Jesse Chen has served as one of our directors since February 1998 and was Chairman of the Board of Directors from May 2004 until October 2007, at which time he was appointed our lead independent director. Since March 2009, Mr. Chen has served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors. Since May 1997, Mr. Chen has served as a managing director of Maton Ventures, an investment company. From 1990 to 1996, Mr. Chen served as chief executive officer of BusLogic, Inc., a fabless semiconductor and computer peripherals company. Mr. Chen serves on the board of directors of several private companies. Mr. Chen has a B.S. degree in aeronautical engineering from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan and a M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Loyola Marymount University.
2019-04-12	Jesse Chen has served as one of our directors since February 1998 and was Chairman of the Board of Directors from May 2004 until October 2007, at which time he was appointed our lead independent director. Since March 2009, Mr. Chen has served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors. Since May 1997, Mr. Chen has served as a managing director of Maton Ventures, an investment company. From 1990 to 1996, Mr. Chen served as chief executive officer of BusLogic, Inc., a fabless semiconductor and computer peripherals company. Mr. Chen serves on the board of directors of several private companies. Mr. Chen has a B.S. degree in aeronautical engineering from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan and a M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Loyola Marymount University.
2020-04-07	Jesse Chen has served as one of our directors since February 1998 and was Chairman of the Board of Directors from May 2004 until October 2007, at which time he was appointed our lead independent director. Since March 2009, Mr. Chen has served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors.
2021-04-09	Jesse Chen has served as one of our directors since February 1998 and was Chairman of the Board of Directors from May 2004 until October 2007, at which time he was appointed our lead independent director. Since March 2009, Mr. Chen has served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors. Since May 1997, Mr. Chen has served as a managing director of Maton Ventures, an investment company. From 1990 to 1996, Mr. Chen served as chief executive officer of BusLogic, Inc., a fabless semiconductor and computer peripherals company. Mr. Chen serves on the board of directors of several private companies.
2022-04-08	Jesse Chen has served as one of our directors since February 1998 and was our Chairman of the Board of Directors from May 2004 until October 2007, at which time he was appointed our lead independent director. Mr. Chen served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors from March 2009 until August 12, 2021, at which time he was appointed our lead independent director. Since May 1997, Mr. Chen has served as a managing director of Maton Ventures, an investment company. From 1990 to 1996, Mr. Chen served as chief executive officer of BusLogic, Inc., a fabless semiconductor and computer peripherals company. Mr. Chen serves on the board of directors of several private companies. Mr. Chen has a B.S. degree in aeronautical engineering from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan and a M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Loyola Marymount University. The Board has determined that Mr. Chen’s experience as a chief executive officer and his investment background provides him with the experience and knowledge in compensation and governance matters for technology companies to enhance his contributions to the Board and its committees. The Board has an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Each of these committees operates under a written charter adopted by the Board. The Board held 14 meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Each of the standing committees of the Board held the number of meetings indicated below. During the last fiscal year, each of our directors attended at least 75% of the total number of meetings of the Board and of the committees of the Board on which such director served during that period. The following table sets forth the three standing committees of the Board, the members of each committee during the last fiscal year and the number of meetings held by each committee; Name of Director Audit Compensation Nominating and Corporate Governance Jesse Chen √ (Chair) √ 85,800 67,000 152,800
2023-04-07	Jesse Chen has served as one of our directors since February 1998 and was our Chairman of the Board of Directors from May 2004 until October 2007, at which time he was appointed our lead independent director. Mr. Chen served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors from March 2009 until August 12, 2021. Since May 1997, Mr. Chen has served as a managing director of Maton Ventures, an investment company. From 1990 to 1996, Mr. Chen served as chief executive officer of BusLogic, Inc., a fabless semiconductor and computer peripherals company. Mr. Chen serves on the board of directors of several private companies. Mr. Chen has a B.S. degree in aeronautical engineering from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan and a M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Loyola Marymount University. The Board has determined that, other than Dr. Morris S. Young, each of the members of the Board is an independent director for purposes of the Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards. The members of the Audit Committee during 2022 were Dr. David C. Chang, Jesse Chen and Christine Russell. The members of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee during 2022 were Dr. David C. Chang, Jesse Chen and Christine Russell. The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation earned during the last fiscal year by each individual who served as a director at any time during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022: Jesse Chen Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 78,300, Restricted Stock Awards ($) 80,000, Total ($) 158,300.
2024-04-05	Jesse Chen has served as one of our directors since February 1998 and was our Chairman of the Board of Directors from May 2004 until October 2007, at which time he was appointed our lead independent director. Mr. Chen served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors from March 2009 until August 12, 2021. Since May 1997, Mr. Chen has served as a managing director of Maton Ventures, an investment company. The Board has determined that Mr. Chen’s experience as a chief executive officer and his investment background provides him with the experience and knowledge in compensation and governance matters for technology companies to enhance his contributions to the Board and its committees. The Board has an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Jesse Chen chairs the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
2025-04-03	Jesse Chen has served as one of our directors since February 1998 and was our Chairman of the Board of Directors from May 2004 until October 2007, at which time he was appointed our lead independent director. Mr. Chen served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors from March 2009 until August 12, 2021. Since May 1997, Mr. Chen has served as a managing director of Maton Ventures, an investment company.