THEODOR KRANTZ

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2008-03-05 Theodor Krantz 65 2007 Since 1999, President of Airmar Technology Inc. From 1984 to 1999, he served as President, and later Chief Executive Officer, of Velcro Industries. Mr. Krantz also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Hitchiner Manufacturing Company and Control Air, Inc. Mr. Krantz holds a B.A. from Princeton University, and an M.B.A. from Harvard University. Director Compensation Table — 2007 Theodor Krantz(6) $33,000 $49,547 $4,000 $86,547 Our Board of Directors also has an Audit Committee whose current members are Edward J. Smith, Reuben Wasserman and Theodor Krantz, Chairman.
2009-03-11 Theodor Krantz 66 2007 Since 1999, President of Airmar Technology Inc. From 1984 to 1999, he served as President, and later Chief Executive Officer, of Velcro Industries. Director Compensation Table— 2008 Theodor Krantz $42,500 Cash $98,829 Option Awards $0 All Other Compensation $141,329 Total Compensation Committees: Compensation/Stock Option Committee Audit Committee (Chairman)
2010-03-10 Theodor Krantz, 67, has served as a director since 2007. Mr. Krantz has been President of Airmar Technology Inc. since 1999. He serves on the Compensation/Stock Option Committee and is Chairman of the Audit Committee.
2011-03-18 Theodor Krantz, 68, has served as a director since 2007. Mr. Krantz has been President of Airmar Technology Inc. since 1999. From 1984 to 1999, he served as President, and later Chief Executive Officer, of Velcro Industries. Mr. Krantz also serves, and has served for more than ten years, as a member of the Board of Directors and Audit Committees of Hitchiner Manufacturing Company and Control Air, Inc. Mr. Krantz holds a B.A. from Princeton University, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. We believe Mr. Krantz’s qualifications to sit on our Board of Directors include his extensive executive leadership experience and his accounting and financial management expertise. The Audit Committee whose members are Jeffrey B. Miller, Reuben Wasserman and Theodor Krantz, Chairman. Former Director, Edward J. Smith, served on the Audit Committee through April 2010. In addition, Mr. Sun served on the Audit Committee from February through July 2010, at which time he was replaced by Mr. Miller.
2012-03-14 Theodor Krantz, 69, has served as a director since 2007. He is Vice President of Airmar Technology Corporation. He serves on the Audit Committee. Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $231,113.
2013-03-13 Theodor Krantz, 70, has served as a director since 2007. Committee membership includes Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Director compensation table shows total compensation of $46,000 in 2012.
2014-03-18 Theodor Krantz, 71, has served as a director since 2007. Mr. Krantz has been Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Airmar Technology Corporation since May 2011, and previously was President from 2000 to 2011. He served as President, and later Chief Executive Officer, of Velcro Industries from 1984 to 1999. Mr. Krantz also serves, and has served for more than ten years, as a member of the Boards of Directors and Audit Committees of Hitchiner Manufacturing Company and Control Air, Inc. Mr. Krantz holds a B.A. from Princeton University, and an M.B.A. from Harvard University. The Board has three standing committees: The Compensation/Stock Option Committee, the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The following table provides current committee membership information for each of the Board committees: Theodor Krantz is a member of the Compensation/Stock Option Committee, Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and a member of the Audit Committee. The Director Compensation Table shows his total compensation as $171,775.
2015-03-06 Theodor Krantz, 72, has served as a director since 2007. Mr. Krantz has been Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Airmar Technology Corporation since May 2011, and previously was President from 2000 to 2011. He served as President, and later Chief Executive Officer, of Velcro Industries from 1984 to 1999. Mr. Krantz also serves, and has served for more than ten years, as a member of the Boards of Directors and Audit Committees of Hitchiner Manufacturing Company and Control Air, Inc. Mr. Krantz holds a B.A. from Princeton University, and an M.B.A. from Harvard University. We believe Mr. Krantz 27s qualifications to sit on our Board of Directors include his extensive executive leadership experience and his accounting and financial management expertise. The following table sets forth the compensation earned by or awarded to each Director who served on our Board of Directors in 2014, other than Dr. Shillman and Mr. Willett. Details of Dr. Shillman 27s and Mr. Willett 27s compensation are set forth under the heading 3Executive Compensation 2D 3Summary Compensation Table. 4
2016-03-16 Theodor Krantz, 73, has served as a director since 2007. He serves on the Compensation/Stock Option Committee and is Chairman of the Audit Committee.
2017-03-15 Theodor Krantz, 74, has served as a director since 2007. Mr. Krantz has been Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Airmar Technology Corporation since May 2011... The following table provides current committee membership information for each of the Board committees: Theodor Krantz Compensation/Stock Option Committee Chairman, Audit Committee Member. Director Compensation Table shows total compensation $213,663.
2018-03-14 Theodor Krantz, 75, has served as a director since 2007. Mr. Krantz has been Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Airmar Technology Corporation since May 2011, and previously served as President from 2000 to 2011. He was President, and later Chief Executive Officer, of Velcro Industries from 1984 to 1999. For more than 10 years, Mr. Krantz has been serving as a member of the Boards of Directors and Audit Committees of Hitchiner Manufacturing Company and Control Air, Inc. Mr. Krantz holds a B.A. from Princeton University, and an M.B.A. from Harvard University. We believe Mr. Krantz’s qualifications for sitting on our Board of Directors include his extensive executive leadership experience and his accounting and financial management expertise. Director Compensation Table—2017: Theodor Krantz total compensation $441,423. Compensation/Stock Option Committee Member, Audit Committee Chairman.
2019-03-13 Theodor Krantz, 76, has served as a director since 2007. Mr. Krantz retired after serving as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Airmar Technology Corporation since May 2011. Details of Mr. Krantz’s compensation are set forth under the heading “Director Compensation Table—2018.”
2020-03-13 Theodor Krantz, 77, has served as a director since 2007. ... Mr. Krantz holds a B.A. from Princeton University, and an M.B.A. from Harvard University. ... Mr. Krantz's qualifications for sitting on our Board of Directors include his extensive executive leadership experience and his accounting and financial management expertise. ... The following table provides current committee membership information for each of the Board committees: ... Theodor Krantz Compensation/Stock Option Committee Member, Audit Committee Chairman. ... Director Compensation Table-2019 shows Mr. Krantz received $65,400 in fees earned or paid in cash and $492,024 in option awards for a total of $557,424.
2021-03-23 Theodor Krantz, 78, has served as a director since 2007. ... Mr. Krantz holds a B.A. from Princeton University, and an M.B.A. from Harvard University. ... The following table sets forth the compensation earned by or awarded to each Director who served on our Board of Directors in 2020, other than Dr. Shillman and Mr. Willett. ... Theodor Krantz Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $46,050, Option Awards: $424,534, All Other Compensation: $0, Total Compensation: $470,584.
2023-03-17 Theodor Krantz serves on the Compensation/Stock Option Committee (Chairman) and Audit Committee. Director compensation total: $362,554.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-10-12