RICHARD S. CHUTE - Corporate Board Profile

MKS INSTRUMENTS INC

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2013-03-14	Richard S. Chute Mr. Chute has served as our director since 1974. Mr. Chute was a member of the law firm of Hill & Barlow, a Professional Corporation, from 1971 to January 2003, with an extensive corporate practice, and is currently an attorney in private practice. Mr. Chute has served as a director of Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc. since October 2004, currently serving as Chair of its Audit Committee and a member of its Administration and Finance Committee, the Committee on the Board and its Diversity Committee. Mr. Chute has also served as a director and member of the Nominating Committee of Manomet, Inc. since November 1993. He has served on over 15 other non-profit and private company boards. Mr. Chute’s extensive legal experience provides him with a unique perspective, which is particularly valuable in Mr. Chute’s current roles as Secretary of the Company and as Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
2014-03-24	Richard S. Chute Mr. Chute has served as our director since 1974. Mr. Chute was a member of the law firm of Hill & Barlow, a Professional Corporation, from 1971 to January 2003, with an extensive corporate practice, and is currently an attorney in private practice. Mr. Chute has served as a director of Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc. since October 2004, currently serving as Chairman of its Audit Committee and a member of its Administration and Finance Committee, the Committee on the Board and its Diversity Committee. Mr. Chute has also served as a director and member of the Nominating Committee of Manomet, Inc., a privately held company, since November 1993. He has served on over 15 other non-profit and private company boards. Mr. Chute’s extensive legal experience provides him with a unique perspective, which is particularly valuable in Mr. Chute’s current roles as Secretary of the Company and as Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
2015-03-13	Mr. Chute has served as our director since 1974. Mr. Chute was a member of the law firm of Hill & Barlow, a Professional Corporation, from 1971 to January 2003, with an extensive corporate practice, and is currently an attorney in private practice. Mr. Chute has served as a director of Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc. since October 2004, currently serving as Chairman of its Audit Committee and a member of its Administration and Finance Committee, the Committee on the Board and its Diversity Committee. Mr. Chute has also served as a director and member of the Nominating Committee of Manomet, Inc., a non-profit organization, since November 1993. He has served on over 15 other non-profit and private company boards. Mr. Chute’s extensive legal experience provides him with a unique perspective, which is particularly valuable in Mr. Chute’s current roles as Secretary of the Company and as Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
2016-03-16	Richard S. Chute Director, Secretary Age 77 Member of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Director Compensation Table for 2015 Richard S. Chute Fees Earned or Paid in Cash($): $62,000 Stock Awards($): $140,000 All Other Compensation($): $0 Total($): $202,000
2017-03-24	Richard S. Chute has served as our director since 1974. Mr. Chute was a member of the law firm of Hill & Barlow, a Professional Corporation, from 1971 to January 2003, with an extensive corporate practice, and is currently an attorney in private practice. From October 2004 to November 2016, Mr. Chute served as a director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc., currently serving on its Advisory Council and as a member of its Administration and Finance Committee. Mr. Chute has also served as a director and member of the Nominating and Audit Committees of Manomet, Inc., a non-profit organization, since November 1993. He has served on over 15 other non-profit and private company boards. Mr. Chute’s extensive legal experience provides him with a unique perspective, which is particularly valuable in Mr. Chute’s current roles as Secretary of the Company and as Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consists of Mr. Chute (Chair), Dr. Hanley and Ms. Moloney (who replaced Dr. Cristina Amon in May 2016). The following table summarizes compensation paid to non-employee directors in 2016. Director Compensation Table for 2016: Richard S. Chute Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $67,250, Stock Awards: $140,000, All Other Compensation: $0, Total: $207,250.
2018-03-28	Richard S. Chute Age: 79 Role: Director, Secretary Member of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Mr. Chute was a member of the law firm of Hill & Barlow, a Professional Corporation, from 1971 to January 2003, with an extensive corporate practice, and is currently an attorney in private practice. From October 2004 to November 2016, Mr. Chute served as a director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc., and he currently serves on its Advisory Council and as a member of its Administration and Finance Committee. Mr. Chute has also served as a director and member of the Nominating and Audit Committees of Manomet, Inc., a non-profit organization, since November 1993. He has served on over 15 other non-profit and private company boards. Mr. Chute's extensive legal experience provides him with a unique perspective, which is particularly valuable in Mr. Chute's current roles as Secretary of the Company and as Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Director Compensation Table for 2017 shows total compensation of $232,500.
2019-03-28	Richard S. Chute(2) 80 Director, Secretary II ... The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consists of Mr. Chute (Chair), Dr. Hanley and Ms. Moloney. Each member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee meets the requirements for independence under applicable Nasdaq and SEC rules. ... Director Compensation Table for 2018 Richard S. Chute $80,000 $170,000 - $250,000