KEVIN J. MILLS - Corporate Board Profile

SOCKET MOBILE, INC.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2003-04-30	Kevin J. Mills 42 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2000 Kevin J. Mills was appointed our President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Socket in March 2000. Directors who are not employees of the Company receive $1,500 per regular Board meeting attended. The following table sets forth the compensation paid by the Company during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000 to the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and the four other most highly compensated executive officers whose total 2002 salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 (collectively, the "Named Executive Officers"): Kevin J. Mills President and Chief Executive Officer and Director 2002 Salary $150,000 Bonus $37,500.
2004-04-29	Kevin J. Mills 43 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2000
2005-03-15	Kevin J. Mills 44 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2000
2006-03-10	Kevin J. Mills 45 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2000
2007-03-21	Kevin J. Mills 46 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2000
2008-03-07	Kevin J. Mills 47 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2000 No committees listed for Mr. Mills. No director compensation listed for Mr. Mills as he is an employee.
2009-03-16	Kevin J. Mills 48 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2000 ... The Board of Directors has determined that all of the nominees, except Messrs. Mills and Gifford, satisfy the definition of "independent director," ... Directors who are not employees of the Company received $3,000 per regular meeting of the Board of Directors that they attended in fiscal 2008. ... Kevin J. Mills total base salary during the year was $190,000, and his total target variable compensation was $100,000 for a total compensation target of $290,000. Mr. Mills earned 85% of his total target variable compensation during fiscal year 2008 ... Summary Compensation Table shows total compensation of $317,505 for 2008.
2010-04-01	Kevin J. Mills 49 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2000 Kevin J. Mills was appointed the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company in March 2000. He served as the Company's Chief Operating Officer from September 1998 to March 2000. Mr. Mills joined the Company in September 1993 as Vice President of Operations and has also served as our Vice President of Engineering. Mr. Mills' total base salary during the year was $162,888 which included a 20% salary reduction as a cost reduction measure. He did not have any variable compensation as variable compensation programs were suspended during 2009 as a cost reduction measure. Mr. Mills' total compensation is below the median compensation for chief executive officers of public companies of similar size. Mr. Mills also received refresher stock option grants covering 21,560 shares on February 23, 2009 and 8,625 shares on June 1, 2009.
2011-03-16	Kevin J. Mills 50 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2000 Kevin J. Mills was appointed the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company in March 2000. The Board of Directors has determined that all of the nominees, except Messrs. Mills and Gifford, satisfy the definition of "independent director." Compensation of Non-Employee Directors: Directors who are not employees of the Company receive $4,000 per regular meeting of the Board of Directors that they attend. During 2010, regular meeting fees were waived by the Board to assist the Company in reducing expenses. Kevin J. Mills is an employee and does not receive director fees.
2012-03-12	Kevin J. Mills 51 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2000 Kevin J. Mills was appointed the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company in March 2000. He served as the Company's Chief Operating Officer from September 1998 to March 2000. Mr. Mills joined the Company in September 1993 as Vice President of Operations and has also served as our Vice President of Engineering. Compensation of Directors section does not list compensation for Mr. Mills as a director, only for non-employee directors. Mr. Mills is an executive officer and receives compensation as such.
2013-04-15	Kevin J. Mills 52 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2000 No committee memberships listed. No director compensation listed for Mr. Mills as he is an employee.
2014-03-31	Kevin J. Mills 53 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2000 Kevin J. Mills was appointed the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company in March 2000. The Board of Directors has determined that all of the nominees, except Mr. Mills and Mr. Dunlap, satisfy the definition of "independent director," as established by Nasdaq listing standards. Directors who are not employees of the Company receive $4,000 per regular meeting of the Board of Directors that they attend. Outside directors are also entitled to participate in the Company's 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. Grants of options to directors are made annually as compensation for Board service, committee service and committee and Board leadership positions, generally at the time of annual election of the Board of Directors. Additional grants may be awarded in recognition of services beyond normal board duties. See “Director Compensation” for information regarding stock option grants awarded in 2013.
2015-04-10	Kevin J. Mills 54 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2000 Kevin J. Mills was appointed the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company in March 2000. Summary Compensation Table shows total compensation for Kevin J. Mills in 2014 was $317,396.
2016-03-24	Kevin J. Mills 54 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2000 ... Kevin J. Mills was appointed the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company in March 2000. ... The Board of Directors has determined that all of the nominees, except Mr. Mills and Mr. Dunlap, satisfy the definition of "independent director," as established by Nasdaq listing standards. ... Directors who are not employees of the Company receive $4,000 per regular meeting of the Board of Directors that they attend. Outside directors are also entitled to participate in the Company's 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. Grants of options to directors are made annually as compensation for Board service, committee service and committee and Board leadership positions, generally at the time of annual election of the Board of Directors. Additional grants may be awarded in recognition of services beyond normal board duties. See “Director Compensation” for information regarding stock option grants awarded in 2014.
2016-03-24	Kevin J. Mills 55 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2000 ... Kevin J. Mills was appointed the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company in March 2000. ... Summary Compensation Table ... Kevin J. Mills (4) President and Chief Executive Officer and Director 2015 Salary $225,000 Option Awards $32,200 Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation $64,468 Total $321,668.
2017-04-21	Kevin J. Mills 56 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2000 Kevin J. Mills was appointed the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company in March 2000. The Board of Directors has determined that all of the nominees, except Mr. Mills and Mr. Dunlap, satisfy the definition of "independent director," as established by Nasdaq listing standards. No compensation for Mr. Mills as a director is listed in the director compensation table.
2018-03-23	Kevin J. Mills 57 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2000 ... Kevin J. Mills was appointed the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company in March 2000. ... Summary Compensation Table ... Kevin J. Mills (4) President and Chief Executive Officer and Director 2017 Salary $241,875, Option Awards $43,360, Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation $75,018, Total $360,253.
2019-03-28	Kevin J. Mills 58 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2000 Kevin J. Mills’ annual base salary in 2018 was $247,500. The following table provides fiscal 2018 compensation information for Kevin J. Mills: Salary $247,500, Option Awards $29,225, Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation $0, Total $276,725.
2021-03-24	Kevin J. Mills 60 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2000 ... Kevin J. Mills was appointed the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company in March 2000. ... The Board of Directors has determined that all of the nominees, except Mr. Mills, Mr. Dunlap and Ms. Zhao, satisfy the definition of "independent director" ... Compensation of the Chief Executive Officer ... Kevin Mills’ annual base salary in 2020 was $235,875. ... Summary Compensation Table ... Kevin J. Mills 2020 Salary $235,875, Option Awards $94,184, Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation $7,624, Total $337,683.
2022-04-25	Kevin J. Mills 61 President, Chief Executive Officer, and Management Director 2000 Kevin J. Mills was appointed the Company's President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company in March 2000. No committee memberships listed. No director compensation listed for management directors.
2023-04-18	Kevin J. Mills was appointed the Company's President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company in March 2000. He served as the Company's Chief Operating Officer from September 1998 to March 2000. Mr. Mills joined the Company in September 1993 as Vice President of Operations and has also served as our Vice President of Engineering. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Mills worked from September 1987 to August 1993 at Logitech, Inc., a computer peripherals company, serving most recently as its Director of Operations. He holds a B.E. in Electronic Engineering with honors from the University of Limerick, Ireland.