LAURA BLACK - Corporate Board Profile

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2018-10-02	Laura Black Age 57 Director Since: February 2018 ... Ms. Black is currently the Chair of the Audit Committee at Super Micro Computer Inc. ... Corporate Development Committee Members: Masood Jabbar (Chair) Laura Black* Tor Braham Timothy Campos Donald Colvin Meetings: 5 ... Ms. Black was appointed a member of the Corporate Development Committee effective February 13, 2018. ... Director Compensation Table ... Laura Black Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 28,813 Stock Awards ($) 164,947 Total ($) 193,760
2019-10-02	Ms. Black has served as a Managing Director of Needham & Company, LLC, a full-service investment banking firm since 1999. At Needham, she has raised public and private equity capital for numerous technology companies and served as strategic financial advisor on multiple mergers and acquisitions transactions. From July 1995 to February 1999, she served as a Managing Director of Corporate Finance at Black & Company, a regional investment bank subsequently acquired by Wells Fargo Van Kasper. From July 1993 to June 1995, Ms. Black served as a Director for TRW Avionics & Surveillance Group where she evaluated acquisition candidates, managed direct investments and raised venture capital to back spin-off companies. From August 1983 to August 1992, she worked at TRW as an electrical engineer designing spread spectrum communication systems. Ms. Black served as Chair on the Audit Committee of Super Micro Computer, Inc. through June, 2019 and has served as Chair of the Audit Committee of Ichor Holdings, Ltd. since February, 2019. Qualifications: Ms. Black’s investment banking background and substantial experience with mergers and acquisitions and technology-focused firms as well as her experience as a public company audit committee chair, bring important perspective and expertise to the Board and its Corporate Development Committee and assist the Board in evaluating strategic opportunities. Director Compensation Table: Laura Black 67,500 Fees Earned in Cash, 178,317 Stock Awards, Total 245,817.
2020-10-02	Laura Black Age 59 Director Since: February 2018 ... Committee Memberships ... Audit Committee, Corporate Development Committee, Governance Committee ... 2020 Director Compensation Table ... Laura Black Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $70,541 Stock Awards $203,574 Total $274,115
2021-10-01	Laura Black Age 60 Director Since: February 2018 ... Ms. Black’s investment banking background and substantial experience with mergers and acquisitions and technology-focused firms as well as her experience as a public company audit committee chair, bring important perspective and expertise to the Board and its Corporate Development Committee and assist the Board in evaluating strategic opportunities. ... 2021 Director Compensation Table ... Laura Black Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 75,000 Stock Awards ($) 205,627 Total ($) 280,627
2022-09-29	Ms. Black has served as a Managing Director of Needham & Company, LLC, a full-service investment banking firm since 1999. At Needham, she has raised public and private equity capital for numerous technology companies and served as strategic financial advisor on multiple mergers and acquisitions transactions. From July 1995 to February 1999, she served as a Managing Director of Corporate Finance at Black & Company, a regional investment bank subsequently acquired by Wells Fargo Van Kasper. From July 1993 to June 1995, Ms. Black served as a Director for TRW Avionics & Surveillance Group where she evaluated acquisition candidates, managed direct investments and raised venture capital to back spin- off companies. From August 1983 to August 1992, she worked at TRW as an electrical engineer designing spread spectrum communication systems. Ms. Black is currently a member of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee and member of the Audit Committee of Ichor Holdings, Ltd. Ms. Black is also currently a member of the Board of Directors and Interim Chair of the Audit Committee of Sakuu Corporation. Within the last five years, Ms. Black also served as Chair on the Audit Committee of Super Micro Computer, Inc. Ms. Black’s investment banking background and substantial experience with mergers and acquisitions and technology- focused firms as well as her experience as a public company audit committee chair, bring important perspective and expertise to the Board and its Corporate Development Committee and assist the Board in evaluating strategic opportunities.
2023-09-29	Laura Black Age 62 Director Since: February 2018 ... Ms. Black’s investment banking background and substantial experience with mergers and acquisitions and technology-focused firms as well as her experience as a public company audit committee chair, bring important perspective and expertise to the Board and its Corporate Development Committee and assist the Board in evaluating strategic opportunities. ... 2023 Director Compensation Table ... Laura Black Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 106,247 Stock Awards ($) 170,986 Total ($) 277,233.
2024-09-27	Laura Black Age 63 Managing Director of Needham & Company, LLC February 2018 Yes Ms. Black’s investment banking background and substantial experience with mergers and acquisitions and technology-focused firms as well as her experience as a public company audit committee chair, bring important perspective and expertise to the Board and its Corporate Development Committee and assist the Board in evaluating strategic opportunities. 2024 Director Compensation Table: Laura Black Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $71,250 Stock Awards $209,188 Total $280,438