WILLIAM R. WALKER - Corporate Board Profile

DATA I/O CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2004-04-05	The Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. Lazowska, DiLeo (Chair), and Quist throughout 2003. We added Mr. Walker to the Audit Committee in November 2003. The Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Gary, Ceiley (Chair), and DiLeo throughout 2003. The Nominating Committee consisted of Messrs. Lazowska (Chair), Gary, and Quist throughout 2003. Employee directors (Frederick R. Hume) do not receive additional compensation for serving on the Board of Directors. Non-employee directors received a cash retainer for 2003 of $3,750 for each quarter of service (increased to $5,000 as of July 1, 2003) plus $1,000 for each full Board of Directors meeting attended and $500 for each teleconference Board of Directors meeting attended. Data I/O paid additional quarterly compensation to the non-employee directors for serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors or as a committee chair: $2,500 (increased to $3,750 as of July 1, 2003) for Chairman of the Board of Directors; and $750 (increased to $1,250 as of July 1, 2003) for the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committee chairs. The Chairman of the Board serves as the Corporate Governance Committee Chair and does not receive additional compensation for chairing such Committee. In addition, each non-employee Board of Directors member as of May 20, 2003, was granted 7,500 stock options. New members who join the Board of Directors are granted 15,000 shares as an initial grant. The stock options were granted under the provisions and terms of the 2000 Plan. Data I/O also reimburses non-employee directors for actual travel and out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with service to Data I/O. The following table shows compensation paid by Data I/O to non-employee directors during 2003. William R. Walker, $3,369.57 Board Retainer (prorated), $0 Committee Chairman Retainer, $0 Meeting Fees, 15,000 stock options.
2005-03-29	The Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. DiLeo, Quist, and Walker (Chair) throughout 2004. The Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Ceiley (Chair), DiLeo, and Walker throughout 2004. The Governance Committee consisted of Messrs. Ceiley, DiLeo (Chair), Gary, Lazowska, Quist, and Walker throughout 2004. The following table shows compensation paid by Data I/O to non-employee directors during 2004. William R. Walker $20,000 Board Retainer, $3,077 Committee Chairman Retainer (prorated), $4,500 Meeting Fees, 7,500 stock options.
2006-04-06	William R. Walker, age 64, has been a director of Data I/O since October 2003. The Audit Committee included Messrs. DiLeo, Quist, and Walker (Chair) throughout 2005. The Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Ceiley (Chair) through December 19, 2005 when Mr. Ceiley resigned from the Board of Directors, DiLeo, and Walker throughout 2005, and Mr. Quist (Chair) beginning December 20, 2005. The Governance Committee consisted of Mr. Ceiley through December 19, 2005, and Messrs. DiLeo (Chair), Gary, Lazowska, Quist, and Walker throughout 2005. The following table shows compensation paid by Data I/O to non-employee directors during 2005. William R. Walker: Board Retainer $20,000, Committee Chairman Retainer $5,000, Meeting Fees $5,000.
2007-04-10	William R. Walker, age 65, has been a director of Data I/O since October 2003. ... The Audit Committee includes a financial expert, William R. Walker, as defined in the Securities and Exchange ("SEC") rules adopted pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Mr. Walker also has the financial sophistication required by Rule 4350(d)(2) of the NASD Rules. ... The Audit Committee met four times during 2006. ... The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors consisted of Mssrs. DiLeo, Walker, and Quist. ... The Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. DiLeo, Quist, and Walker (Chair) throughout 2006. ... The following table shows compensation paid by Data I/O to non-employee directors during 2006. ... William R. Walker $31,000 fees earned or paid in cash, $24,318.92 option awards, total $55,318.
2008-04-04	William R. Walker, age 66, has been a director of Data I/O since October 2003. The Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. DiLeo, Quist, and Walker (Chair) throughout 2007. The Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. DiLeo, Walker, and Quist (Chair) throughout 2007. The Corporate Governance Committee consisted of Messrs. DiLeo (Chair), Gary, Lazowska, Quist, and Walker throughout 2007. Director Compensation table shows William R. Walker total compensation of $55,199 in 2007.
2009-04-03	William R. Walker, age 67, has been a director of Data I/O since October 2003. ... The Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. DiLeo, Quist, and Walker (Chair) throughout 2008. The Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. DiLeo, Walker, and Quist (Chair) throughout 2008. ... The following table shows compensation paid by Data I/O to non-employee directors during 2008. ... William R. Walker 29,000 fees earned in cash, 24,480 option awards, total 53,480.
2010-04-05	William R. Walker, age 69, has been a director of Data I/O since October 2003. ... The Audit Committee includes two financial experts, William R. Walker and Steven M. Quist. Mr. Walker also has the financial sophistication required by Rule 4350(d)(2) of the NASD Rules. ... The Audit Committee met five times during 2009. ... The Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Gary, Walker and Quist (Chair) since then. ... The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee consisted of Messrs. Gary (Chair), Walker and Quist since then. ... Director Compensation table shows William R. Walker received $27,500 in fees and $13,356 in option awards, totaling $40,856.
2011-04-05	William R. Walker, age 69, has been a director of Data I/O since October 2003. ... The Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. Gary, Quist, and Walker (Chair). The Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Gary, Walker and Quist (Chair). The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee consisted of Messrs. Gary (Chair), Walker and Quist. ... The following table shows compensation paid by Data I/O to non-employee directors during 2010. William R. Walker: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $33,500, Option Awards $23,775, Total $57,274.90.
2012-04-03	William R. Walker, age 70, has been a director of Data I/O since October 2003. The Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. Gary, Quist, Brown (from July 20, 2011 on) and Walker (Chair). The Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Gary, Walker, Brown (from July 20, 2011) and Quist (Chair). Director compensation for William R. Walker was $73,591.