SANFORD FITCH - Corporate Board Profile

IRIDEX CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2005-04-29	Sanford Fitch has served as a director of the Company since 2004. Mr. Fitch has served as a director of Foxhollow Technologies, Inc., a public company, that designs, develops, manufactures and sells medical devices, since June 2004. Mr. Fitch also currently serves as a director of Ozone International, Inc. a privately held technology company. Mr. Fitch served as a director and Audit Committee Chairman of Conceptus Inc., a medical device company, from December 1994 until April 2004. Mr. Fitch served as Chief Financial Officer of several start-up technology companies from 1998 until 2002. Mr. Fitch was Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Operations of Conceptus from December 1994 through October 1998 and took the company public in 1996. From December 1990 to January 1994, Mr. Fitch served as Chief Financial Officer of SanDisk Corp., a manufacturer of flash memory devices. From 1983 through 1989, Mr. Fitch was the Chief Financial Officer of Komag Inc., a manufacturer of rigid thin film media for the disk drive industry and took the company public in 1987. Mr. Fitch holds a B.S. in Chemistry and an M.B.A. from Stanford University.
2006-05-05	The Audit and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board consisted of Mr. Fitch and Drs. Hammond and Garrettson during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
2007-04-27	The Audit and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board consisted of Mr. Fitch and Drs. Hammond and Garrettson during the fiscal year ended December 30, 2006. The Audit and Corporate Governance Committee held eleven (11) meetings during the last fiscal year. Mr. Fitch is chairman of the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee. From time to time, Messrs. Caldwell and Tannenbaum also attend and participate in meetings of the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee. The Board has determined that each member of the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee is independent as defined under the listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market and that Mr. Fitch is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
2008-04-28	Sanford Fitch has served as a director of the Company since 2004. Mr. Fitch has served as a director and Audit Committee Chairman of Masimo Corp, a public company that designs, develops, manufacturers and sells medical devices since November 2006. Mr. Fitch also currently serves as a director of Ozone International, Inc., and Paracor Medical, Inc., both privately held technology companies. Mr. Fitch served as a director and Audit Committee Chairman of Foxhollow Technologies, Inc., a public company, that designed, developed, manufactured and sold medical devices, from June 2004 until October 2007. He also served as a director and Audit Committee Chairman of Conceptus Inc., a medical device company, from December 1994 until April 2004. Mr. Fitch served as Chief Financial Officer of several start-up technology companies from 1998 until 2002. Mr. Fitch was Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Operations of Conceptus from December 1994 through October 1998 and took the company public in 1996. From December 1990 to January 1994, Mr. Fitch served as Chief Financial Officer of SanDisk Corp., a manufacturer of flash memory devices. From 1983 through 1989, Mr. Fitch was the Chief Financial Officer of Komag Inc., a manufacturer of rigid thin film media for the disk drive industry and took the company public in 1987.
2009-05-04	Sanford Fitch has served as a director of the Company since 2004. Mr. Fitch has served as a director and Audit Committee Chairman of Masimo Corp, a public company that designs, develops, manufacturers and sells medical devices, since November 2006. Mr. Fitch also currently serves as a director of Ozone International, Inc. and Paracor Medical, Inc., both privately held technology companies. Mr. Fitch served as a director and Audit Committee Chairman of Foxhollow Technologies, Inc., a public company that designed, developed, manufactured and sold medical devices, from June 2004 until October 2007. He also served as a director and Audit Committee Chairman of Conceptus Inc., a medical device company, from December 1994 until April 2004. Mr. Fitch served as Chief Financial Officer of several start-up technology companies from 1998 until 2002. Mr. Fitch was Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Operations of Conceptus from December 1994 through October 1998 and took the company public in 1996. From December 1990 to January 1994, Mr. Fitch served as Chief Financial Officer of SanDisk Corp., a manufacturer of flash memory devices. From 1983 through 1989, Mr. Fitch was the Chief Financial Officer of Komag Inc., a manufacturer of rigid thin film media for the disk drive industry, and took the company public in 1987. Mr. Fitch holds a B.S. in Chemistry and an M.B.A. from Stanford University.
2010-05-07	Sanford Fitch has served as a director of the Company since 2004. Mr. Fitch is independent and has extensive experience in the medical device industry. Mr. Fitch's executive management and past board service have provided him with leadership and technical skills to firmly understand IRIDEX's business. His background in finance, years of service on the audit committees of Masimo and Foxhollow Technologies, and track record as an accomplished financial executive have provided Mr. Fitch with the financial acumen and skills necessary to serve as our Audit Committee financial expert and as chairman of our Audit Committee.
2011-04-29	Sanford Fitch has served as a director of the Company since 2004. Mr. Fitch has served as a director and Audit Committee Chairman of Masimo Corp, a public company that designs, develops, manufacturers and sells medical devices, since November 2006. Mr. Fitch also currently serves as a director of Ozone International, Inc., a privately held technology company. Mr. Fitch served as a director and Audit Committee Chairman of Foxhollow Technologies, Inc., a public company that designed, developed, manufactured and sold medical devices, from June 2004 until October 2007. He also served as a director and Audit Committee Chairman of Conceptus Inc., a public medical device company, from December 1994 until April 2004. Mr. Fitch was Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Operations of Conceptus from December 1994 through October 1998 and took the company public in 1996. Mr. Fitch also served as Chief Financial Officer of several start-up technology companies from 1998 until 2002. From December 1990 to January 1994, Mr. Fitch served as Chief Financial Officer of SanDisk Corp., a manufacturer of flash memory devices. From 1983 through 1989, Mr. Fitch was the Chief Financial Officer of Komag Inc., a manufacturer of rigid thin film media for the disk drive industry, and took the company public in 1987. Mr. Fitch holds a B.S. in Chemistry and a M.B.A. from Stanford University. Mr. Fitch is independent and has extensive experience in the medical device industry. Mr. Fitch’s executive management and past board service have provided him with leadership and technical skills to firmly understand IRIDEX’s business. His background in finance, years of service on the audit committees of Masimo and Foxhollow Technologies, and track record as an accomplished financial executive have provided Mr. Fitch with the financial acumen and skills necessary to serve as our Audit Committee financial expert and as chairman of our Audit Committee.
2012-04-27	Sanford Fitch has served as a director of the Company since 2004. Mr. Fitch is independent and has extensive experience in the medical device industry. Mr. Fitch's executive management and past board service have provided him with leadership and technical skills to firmly understand IRIDEX's business. His background in finance, years of service on the audit committees of Masimo and Foxhollow Technologies, and track record as an accomplished financial executive have provided Mr. Fitch with the financial acumen and skills necessary to serve as our Audit Committee financial expert and as chairman of our Audit Committee. The Audit Committee of the Board consists of Messrs. Fitch and Hawkins and Dr. Garrettson. Mr. Fitch is the chairman of the Audit Committee.
2013-04-26	The Audit Committee of the Board consists of Messrs. Fitch and Hawkins and Dr. Garrettson. Mr. Fitch is the chairman of the Audit Committee. The Compensation Committee of the Board consists of Drs. Garrettson and Naumann-Etienne and Mr. Fitch. Mr. Fitch received fees earned or paid in cash of $40,000 and stock awards of $19,999, total $59,999.
2014-04-25	Sanford Fitch has served as a director of the Company since 2004. Mr. Fitch is independent and has extensive experience in the medical device industry. Mr. Fitchs executive management and past board service have provided him with leadership and technical skills to firmly understand IRIDEXs business. His background in finance, years of service on audit committees, and track record as an accomplished financial executive have provided Mr. Fitch with the financial acumen and skills necessary to serve as our Audit Committee financial expert and as chairman of our Audit Committee. The following table provides information concerning the compensation paid by us to each of our non-employee directors for fiscal 2013. Sanford Fitch received $40,000 in cash and $20,002 in stock awards, totaling $60,002.
2015-05-01	Sanford Fitch has served as a director of the Company since 2004. Mr. Fitch is independent and has extensive experience in the medical device industry. Mr. Fitch 27s executive management and past board service have provided him with leadership and technical skills to firmly understand IRIDEX 27s business. His background in finance, years of service on audit committees, and track record as an accomplished financial executive have provided Mr. Fitch with the financial acumen and skills necessary to serve as our Audit Committee financial expert and as chairman of our Audit Committee and the executive compensation experience necessary to serve on our Compensation Committee. The following table provides information concerning the compensation paid by us to each of our non-employee directors for fiscal 2014. Sanford Fitch 40,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, 20,000 Stock Awards, Total 60,000.
2016-04-29	Sanford Fitch has served as a director of the Company since 2004. Mr. Fitch is independent and has extensive experience in the medical device industry. Mr. Fitch 27s executive management and past board service have provided him with leadership and technical skills to firmly understand IRIDEX 27s business. His background in finance, years of service on audit committees, and track record as an accomplished financial executive have provided Mr. Fitch with the financial acumen and skills necessary to serve as our Audit Committee financial expert and as chairman of our Audit Committee and the executive compensation experience necessary to serve on our Compensation Committee. The following table provides information concerning the compensation paid by us to each of our non-employee directors for fiscal 2015. Sanford Fitch received $40,000 in fees earned or paid in cash and $20,003 in stock awards, totaling $60,003.
2017-04-28	Sanford Fitch has served as a director of the Company since 2004. Mr. Fitch is independent and has extensive experience in the medical device industry. Mr. Fitch’s executive management and past board service have provided him with leadership and technical skills to firmly understand IRIDEX’s business. His background in finance, years of service on audit committees, and track record as an accomplished financial executive have provided Mr. Fitch with the financial acumen and skills necessary to serve as our Audit Committee financial expert and as chairman of our Audit Committee and the executive compensation experience necessary to serve on our Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
2018-04-27	Sanford Fitch. Mr. Fitch has served as a director of the Company since 2004. Mr. Fitch is independent and has extensive experience in the medical device industry. Mr. Fitch’s executive management and past board service have provided him with leadership and technical skills to firmly understand IRIDEX’s business. His background in finance, years of service on audit committees, and track record as an accomplished financial executive have provided Mr. Fitch with the financial acumen and skills necessary to serve as our Audit Committee financial expert and as chairman of our Audit Committee and the executive compensation experience necessary to serve on our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

MASIMO CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2014-04-28	Sanford Fitch, age 73, has served as a member of our Board since November 2006. ... Mr. Fitch has served as a director, Audit Committee Chairman and member of the Compensation Committee of Iridex Corp. ... Mr. Fitch serves as the Chairperson of the Audit Committee. ... The following table sets forth summary information concerning compensation paid or accrued for services rendered to us in all capacities to the members of our Board for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013. ... Sanford Fitch Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $40,000, Option Awards $154,674, Total $194,674.
2015-05-04	Sanford Fitch has served as a member of our Board since November 2006. Mr. Fitch has served as a director, Audit Committee Chairman and member of the Compensation Committee of Iridex Corp., a public company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells medical laser systems since 2004.
2016-03-16	Sanford Fitch, has served as a member of our Board since November 2006. Mr. Fitch has served as a director, Audit Committee Chairman and member of the Compensation Committee of Iridex Corp., a public company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells medical laser systems since 2004. ... Mr. Fitch brings to us previous experience as a Chief Financial Officer for multiple companies over his long career, and as audit committee chairperson of public companies, which uniquely qualifies him to serve as our Audit Committee Chairperson. In addition to Mr. Fitch’s prior leadership and management experience working with medical technology companies, Mr. Fitch has considerable financial, auditing, risk management and corporate governance experience and he is an audit committee financial expert under the rules of the SEC, all of which enable him to make valuable contributions to the Board, the Audit, Compensation and Nominating, Compliance and Corporate Governance Committees.
2017-04-12	Sanford Fitch has served as a member of our Board since November 2006. Mr. Fitch has served as a director, Audit Committee Chairman and member of the Compensation Committee of Iridex Corp., a public company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells medical laser systems since 2004. ... Mr. Fitch has also served as the Chief Financial Officer of several start-up technology companies from 1998 until 2002 and of various public technology companies from 1983 to 2002. ... Mr. Fitch holds a B.S. in Chemistry and an M.B.A. from Stanford University. Our Nominating, Compliance and Corporate Governance Committee finds Mr. Fitch’s financial background to be extremely helpful to the Board and suited to his role as Chairperson of our Audit Committee.
2018-04-20	Sanford Fitch has served as a member of our Board since November 2006. Mr. Fitch has served as a director, Audit Committee Chairman and member of the Compensation Committee of Iridex Corp., a public company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells medical laser systems since 2004. Mr. Fitch served as a director and Audit Committee Chairman of FoxHollow Technologies, Inc., a public company that designed, developed, manufactured and sold medical devices, from June 2004 until October 2007. He also served as a director and Audit Committee Chairman of Conceptus, Inc., a public medical device company, from December 1994 until April 2004, where he also served as its Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Operations from December 1994 through October 1998. Mr. Fitch has also served as the Chief Financial Officer of several start-up technology companies from 1998 until 2002 and of various public technology companies from 1983 to 2002. Mr. Fitch holds a B.S. in Chemistry and an M.B.A. from Stanford University. Our Nominating, Compliance and Corporate Governance Committee finds Mr. Fitch’s financial background to be extremely helpful to the Board and suited to his role as Chairperson of our Audit Committee. Mr. Fitch brings to us previous experience as a Chief Financial Officer for multiple companies over his long career, and as audit committee chairperson of public companies, which uniquely qualifies him to serve as our Audit Committee Chairperson. In addition to Mr. Fitch’s prior leadership and management experience working with medical technology companies, Mr. Fitch has considerable financial, auditing, risk management and corporate governance experience and he is an audit committee financial expert under the rules of the SEC, all of which enable him to make valuable contributions to the Board and the Audit Committee.
2019-04-12	Sanford Fitch Board Committee: Audit Committee Director since: 2006 ... Fiscal 2018 Director Compensation Table: Sanford Fitch Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $87,816 Stock Awards $139,937 Option Awards $0 All Other Compensation $0 Total $227,753
2020-04-16	Sanford Fitch - Board Committee: None - Director since: 2006 - Mr. Fitch’s service on the Audit Committee and as Audit Committee Chairperson ended on March 20, 2020. - Fiscal 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Table: Sanford Fitch - Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $95,000 - Stock Awards: $179,887 - Total: $274,887