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Chairman, LCI Industries Board of Directors |
Dear Fellow Stockholders:
You are cordially invited to join us for our 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be held in a virtual format only on
The Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the Proxy Statement that follow describe the business to be conducted at the annual meeting. Members of our Board of Directors and executive officer team plan to be present at the meeting and available to answer questions regarding the Company.
Your vote is very important. Whether or not you expect to attend the meeting, we encourage you to submit your proxy through the Internet or by mail. This will ensure that your shares are represented at the meeting. Even if you submit a proxy, you may revoke it at any time before it is voted. If you attend the meeting and wish to vote via the online platform, you will be able to do so even if you have previously submitted a proxy through the Internet or by mail.
We appreciate your continued support of our Company.
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| Chairman of the Board |
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Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the holders of common stock of
| (1) | To elect nine Directors to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders, each as recommended by the Board of Directors; | |
| (2) | To approve, in a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as described in the accompanying Proxy Statement; | |
| (3) | To ratify the appointment of |
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| (4) | To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. |
The Board of Directors has fixed
A list of all stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting will be available for inspection at the Company's office for ten days prior to the meeting.
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| Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, | |
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Dated:
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK
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Table of Contents
| 6 | PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY |
| 9 | ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL |
| 12 | PROXY STATEMENT |
| 12 | General Information |
| 13 | VOTING SECURITIES |
| 13 | Vote Required on Proposals |
| 14 | Recommendations of the Board of Directors |
| 14 | Principal Holders of |
| 15 | Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management |
| 16 | Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports |
| 17 | PROPOSAL 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS |
| 17 | Director Qualifications and Selection Process |
| 19 | Director Nominee Skills and Experiences |
| 20 | Our Director Nominees |
| 24 | CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND RELATED MATTERS |
| 24 | Statement Regarding Corporate Governance |
| 24 | Board of Directors and Director Independence |
| 24 | Leadership Structure |
| 25 | Executive Sessions |
| 25 | Board Committees |
| 28 | Compensation-Related Risk |
| 28 | Compensation Recovery Policy |
| 29 | Director Stock Ownership Requirements |
| 29 | Team Members and Directors Guidelines for Business Conduct |
| 29 | Management and Board Succession |
| 29 | Contacting the Board of Directors |
| 29 | Insider Trading Policy |
| 29 | Prohibition on Hedging by Directors and Team Members |
| 30 | DIRECTOR COMPENSATION |
| 31 | Discussion of Director Compensation |
| 32 | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
| 32 | A Message from our |
| 33 | Business Performance Highlights |
| 33 | Compensation Discussion and Analysis |
| 48 | Report of the |
| 49 | Summary Compensation Table |
| 52 | Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table |
| 54 | Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End |
| 55 | Option Exercises and Stock Vested |
| 55 | Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation |
| 56 | Potential Payments on Termination or Change-In-Control |
| 60 | EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION |
| 61 | CEO PAY RATIO |
| 62 | PAY VERSUS PERFORMANCE |
| 65 | TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS |
| 65 | Approval of Certain Related Person Transactions |
| 65 | Compensation and Human Capital Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation |
| 66 | PROPOSAL 2. ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
| 67 | PROPOSAL 3. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS |
| 67 | Fees for Independent Auditors |
| 68 | REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE |
| 70 | TRANSACTION OF OTHER BUSINESS |
| 70 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR THE 2026 ANNUAL MEETING |
| 71 | APPENDIX A |
| CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS |
| The statements included in this Proxy Statement regarding future performance and results, expectations, plans, strategies, priorities, commitments, and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are based upon current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions and are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. A detailed discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from such forward-looking statements is included in the section titled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended |
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Proxy Statement Summary
This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this Proxy Statement. This summary does not contain all the information you should consider, and you should read the entire Proxy Statement and our 2024 Annual Report carefully before voting.
2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
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VOTING MATTERS AND BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS
| Voting Matter | Board Recommendation |
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| Proposal 1: | Election of nine Directors | FOR each nominee | 17 |
| Proposal 2: | Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers | FOR | 66 |
| Proposal 3: | To ratify the appointment of |
FOR | 67 |
DIRECTOR NOMINEES
For more information, visit page 20
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Business Overview
MARKETS SERVED
BRAND PORTFOLIO
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Corporate Governance Highlights
| ✓ | 8 of 9 Director Nominees are Independent |
| ✓ | Independent Chairman of the Board |
| ✓ | Annual Election of All Directors |
| ✓ | Directors Elected by Majority Vote in Uncontested Director Elections |
| ✓ | Annual Board and Committee Evaluations |
| ✓ | Extensive Board Oversight of Risk Management, Including Separate Risk Committee |
| ✓ | Non-Employee Directors Regularly Meet Without Management Present |
| ✓ | Single Class Voting Structure (One Share, One Vote) |
| ✓ | Guidelines for Business Conduct Applicable to All Team Members and Directors |
| ✓ | Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers |
| ✓ | No Supermajority Voting Requirements |
| ✓ | No Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) |
| ✓ | Board Oversight of Environmental, Sustainability, and Social Matters |
2024 Compensation
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Principal Position |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
2024 | $ | 1,195,000 | $ | 6,681,590 | $ | 2,004,074 | $ | 278,434 | $ | 10,159,098 |
| 2023 | $ | 1,155,000 | $ | 7,169,980 | $ | - | $ | 317,863 | $ | 8,642,843 | |
| 2022 | $ | 1,100,000 | $ | 6,522,567 | $ | 2,640,000 | $ | 271,108 | $ | 10,533,675 | |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
2024 | $ | 575,000 | $ | 1,179,245 | $ | 492,594 | $ | 76,611 | $ | 2,323,450 |
| 2023 | $ | 364,580 | $ | 761,149 | $ | - | $ | 259,261 | $ | 1,384,990 | |
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Group President - |
2024 | $ | 957,000 | $ | 3,247,927 | $ | 1,918,206 | $ | 165,557 | $ | 6,288,690 |
| 2023 | $ | 925,000 | $ | 3,583,161 | $ | - | $ | 163,884 | $ | 4,672,045 | |
| 2022 | $ | 800,000 | $ | 2,451,043 | $ | 2,800,000 | $ | 125,288 | $ | 6,176,331 | |
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Group President - Aftermarket |
2024 | $ | 755,000 | $ | 2,218,840 | $ | 1,219,842 | $ | 120,267 | $ | 4,313,949 |
| 2023 | $ | 730,000 | $ | 2,392,737 | $ | - | $ | 123,448 | $ | 3,246,185 | |
| 2022 | $ | 620,000 | $ | 1,838,252 | $ | 1,193,500 | $ | 105,074 | $ | 3,756,826 | |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary |
2024 | $ | 525,000 | $ | 1,179,245 | $ | 537,375 | $ | 80,753 | $ | 2,322,373 |
| 2023 | $ | 500,000 | $ | 1,191,910 | $ | - | $ | 82,165 | $ | 1,774,075 | |
| 2022 | $ | 500,000 | $ | 1,186,032 | $ | 708,750 | $ | 81,027 | $ | 2,475,809 | |
For more information, visit page 49.
Executive Compensation Highlights
| ✓ | Pay for performance |
| ✓ | Establish challenging performance goals in incentive plans |
| ✓ | Maintain robust stock ownership guidelines for named executive officers and Directors |
| ✓ | Require termination of employment in addition to a change in control for accelerated equity vesting (double trigger) |
| ✓ | Require non-competition agreement for receipt of equity awards |
| ✓ | Subject executives' incentive-based compensation to clawback |
| ✓ | Limit executive perquisites |
| ✓ | No excise tax gross-ups |
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Environmental & Social
The Company released its latest Corporate Social Responsibility ("CSR") Report (the "CSR Report") in
ENVIRONMENTAL
The Company's approach to sustainability is guided by our passion to protect and invest in the communities that we call home. We integrate sustainability into our everyday actions by conscious resource selection and process improvements that aim to lessen our environmental footprint and promote efficiency. Our teams embrace lean initiatives, and we consistently invest in comprehensive training, advanced machinery, and eco-friendly energy alternatives to provide safer processes, cost savings, and a healthier environment.
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OUR CORE VALUES
Our core values define us. Our Company's culture and shared values drive our attitudes, behaviors, and actions, every day, at every facility. The Company's Leadership Development Team brings the Company's core values to life through transformative company culture initiatives and numerous learning opportunities for our team members.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
People are our priority, and community is our core. We strive to make lives better through meaningful relationships with our co-workers, our customers, and our communities. The Company's team members feel a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our many team members. One way we measure success is by how we touch the lives of people inside and outside of our walls. Our team members drive our social impact philosophy with their
passionate hearts and minds. Since 2017, our team members have collectively spent more than 1,000,000 hours volunteering at over 2,000 non-profit organizations, supporting charitable fundraising events, and caring for our fellow team members in need. Through monetary donations, product donations, and company-wide fundraising events, the Company gave back over
2024 SOCIAL IMPACT
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| PROXY STATEMENT - 2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS |
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Board of Directors of
The Company's stockholders will receive a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the "Notice"), which was or will be sent to stockholders on or about
All valid proxies received by the Company (whether by mail or via the Internet) in time for the Annual Meeting will be voted in the manner indicated on the proxies and, if no voting instructions are indicated, "FOR" the Directors named in Proposal 1 and "FOR" Proposals 2 and 3. If specific instructions are indicated, the proxies will be voted in accordance with such instructions. Each proxy may be revoked at any time after it is submitted, except as to matters upon which, prior to such revocation, a vote shall have been cast pursuant to the authority conferred by such proxy. A proxy may be revoked by giving written notice of revocation to the Secretary of the Company, by giving a proxy with a later date, or by attending the Annual Meeting and voting virtually. Attendance at the Annual Meeting alone will not revoke a proxy.
If you are the record holder of your shares (that is, you hold shares of the Company's Common Stock in your own name and not through your broker or another nominee), you may choose to submit your proxy via the Internet. The website to submit your proxy via the Internet is www.proxyvote.com. You may submit your proxy via the Internet 24 hours a day until
The cost of solicitation by the Company, including postage, printing, and handling, and the expenses incurred by brokerage firms, custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries in forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners, will be borne by the Company. The solicitation is to be made primarily by mail, but may be supplemented by telephone calls, emails, and personal solicitation. Management may also use the services of Directors and team members of the Company to solicit proxies, without additional compensation.
THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED
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Voting Securities
The Company's Common Stock trades on the
Stockholders of record will be entitled to one vote on each matter for each share of Common Stock held on the Record Date. At the close of business on the Record Date, there were 25,236,482 shares of our Common Stock outstanding and eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting. A majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote at the meeting must be present or represented by proxy at the meeting in order to have a quorum for the transaction of business. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be treated as shares present for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum.
"Broker non-votes" means shares held of record by a broker for which the broker has not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner of the shares and lacks the authority to vote the shares in its discretion. Proposals 1 and 2 fall within this category. Accordingly, if you hold your shares in "street name" and wish your shares to be voted on Proposals 1 and 2, you must give your broker voting instructions. Proposal 3 is considered to be a discretionary item, and your broker will be able to vote on this proposal even if it does not receive instructions from you.
If the persons present or represented by proxy at the meeting constitute the holders of less than a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of Common Stock as of the Record Date, the Annual Meeting may be adjourned to a subsequent date for the purpose of obtaining a quorum. Votes will be tabulated by the inspector of election appointed for the meeting, who will separately tabulate affirmative and negative votes, abstentions, and, if applicable, broker non-votes.
VOTE REQUIRED ON PROPOSALS
The votes required to approve each of the proposals, and the impact of abstentions and broker non-votes, if any, on each of the proposals, are as follows:
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| Proposal 1: | Election of Directors | A nominee must receive a majority of the votes cast with respect to his or her election, which means that the number of votes cast "for" a nominee must exceed the number of votes cast "against" that nominee. | Abstentions and broker non-votes will not affect the outcome of this proposal. |
| Proposal 2: | Advisory vote on executive compensation | Approval by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of Common Stock that are present virtually or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. | Abstentions will have the same effect as votes cast against this proposal. Broker non-votes will not affect the outcome of this proposal. |
| Proposal 3: | Ratification of appointment of independent auditor | Approval by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of Common Stock that are present virtually or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. | Abstentions will have the same effect as votes cast against this proposal. Broker non-votes will not affect the outcome of this proposal. |
We are not currently aware of any other business to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting. If, however, other matters are properly brought before the meeting, or any adjournment or postponement of the meeting, your proxy includes a grant of discretionary authority to the individuals appointed to vote your Common Stock or act on those matters according to their best judgment, including to adjouthe Annual Meeting.
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PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF VOTING SECURITIES
Set forth below is information with respect to each person known to the Company on
Address of Beneficial Owner |
Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership(1) |
Approximate Percent of Class(1) |
50 Hudson Yards |
4,096,659 | 16.0% |
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| 2,324,010 | 9.1% | |
| 2,110,284 | 8.3% |
| (1) | Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with rules of the |
| (2) | Based on information reported to the |
| (3) | Based on information reported to the |
| (4) | Based on information reported to the |
| (5) | Based on information reported to the |
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Set forth below is information with respect to beneficial ownership on
| Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership(1) |
Approximate Percent of Class(1) |
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| 12,986(2) | * | |
| 318,073(3) | 1.2% | |
| 14,253(2) | * | |
| 12,912(4) | * | |
| 384,973(5) | 1.5% | |
| 4,080(6) | * | |
| 2,093(7) | * | |
| 21,548(2) | * | |
| 18,957(8) | * | |
| 7,120(2) | * | |
| 2,721(5) | * | |
| 26,229(5) | * | |
| 39,420(5) | * | |
| 30,092(5) | * | |
| All current Directors and executive officers as a group (14 persons) | 895,457 | 3.5% |
| * | Represents less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. |
| (1) | Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with rules of the |
| (2) | Excludes 1,394 RSUs, which represents RSUs granted in |
| (3) | Excludes 1,394 RSUs, which represents RSUs granted in |
| (4) | Excludes 1,394 RSUs, which represents RSUs granted in |
| (5) | Excludes the following respective equity units that are not issuable within 60 days: |
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| RSUs | PSUs | |
| 45,795 | 114,770 | |
| 9,372 | 16,926 | |
| 22,512 | 55,967 | |
| 15,094 | 38,572 | |
| 8,826 | 20,083 |
| (6) | Excludes 1,394 RSUs, which represents RSUs granted in |
| (7) | Excludes 1,394 RSUs, which represents RSUs granted in |
| (8) | Excludes 1,394 RSUs, which represents RSUs granted in |
DELINQUENT SECTION 16(A) REPORTS
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires the Company's executive officers and Directors, and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of the Company's equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the
Based on its review of the copies of such forms and representations from its Directors and executive officers, the Company believes that during 2024, all such filing requirements were satisfied.
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Proposal 1. Election of Directors
The business and affairs of the Company are managed under the direction of our Board of Directors. The Company's Certificate of Incorporation currently provides that the number of directors shall consist of not less than three nor more than twelve persons. Our bylaws provide that the number of directors, not less than three nor more than twelve persons, shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board. The Board of Directors currently consists of ten Directors. As discussed further below, it is proposed that, at the 2025 Annual Meeting, the stockholders elect a Board of nine Directors to serve for a term of one year or until their successors are elected and qualify. Following discussions with the tenth director,
The Company's bylaws require directors to be elected under a majority voting standard in uncontested elections. In any contested election, directors will be elected by a plurality vote. In an uncontested election, which the election of Directors at the 2025 Annual Meeting will be, each of the nominees, as an incumbent Director, was required to submit an irrevocable resignation, contingent on (i) that person not receiving a majority of the votes cast in his or her election, and (ii) acceptance of that resignation by the Board of Directors in accordance with the policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors for such purpose. In the event a nominee in an uncontested election fails to receive a majority of the votes cast, the Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee will make a recommendation to the Board of Directors as to whether to accept or reject the resignation of such incumbent Director, or whether other action should be taken. The Board of Directors will act on the resignation, taking into account the Committee's recommendation, and publicly disclose (by a press release and filing an appropriate disclosure with the
and, if such resignation is rejected, the rationale behind the decision, within 90 days following certification of the election results. The Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee, in making its recommendation, and the Board of Directors, in making its decision, each may consider any factors and other information that they consider appropriate and relevant. If the Board of Directors accepts a Director's resignation pursuant to this process, the Board of Directors may fill the resulting vacancy.
DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS AND SELECTION PROCESS
The Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee of the Board leads the search for individuals qualified to become Directors and selects nominees to be presented for stockholder approval at each Annual Meeting. The Committee considers candidates for Board membership suggested by members of the Committee and Directors, as well as by Management and stockholders. In this regard, the Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee considers the composition of the Board with respect to experience, balance of professional interests, required expertise, and other factors. In addition, the Committee will endeavor to include candidates who reflect diverse backgrounds when assembling an initial pool of qualified candidates from which to fill Board vacancies. The objective of the Committee will be to identify and recommend the most capable candidates who have experience in the areas of expertise needed at that time and meet the criteria for nomination.
The Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee uses the same criteria for evaluating candidates suggested by stockholders as it does for those proposed by Directors or Management. To be considered for membership on the Board, a candidate must meet the following criteria, which are also set forth in the Company's Governance Principles: (a) should possess the highest personal and professional ethics, integrity, and values, and be committed to representing the long-term interests of the stockholders; (b) should have an inquisitive and objective perspective, practical wisdom, and mature judgment; (c) must be willing to devote sufficient time to carry out his or her duties and
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responsibilities effectively; (d) should be committed to serving on the
The Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee seeks candidates who have demonstrated exceptional ability and judgment and who can, in conjunction with other Directors, most effectively serve the long-term interests of our stockholders. The particular experience, qualifications, and skills of each nominee described on pages 19 through 23 of this Proxy Statement reflect that our Board, taken as a whole, provides a broad diversity of knowledge of our Company and industry, expertise in finance and investment, experience with technology-based and growth-oriented companies and global markets, competence in accounting and financial reporting, and leadership in business and with socially responsible organizations.
The Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee recommended to the Board each of the nominees for election as Directors as set forth herein. No candidates for Director nominees were submitted to the Committee by any stockholder in connection with the 2025 Annual Meeting.
Stockholders may propose candidates for director for consideration by the Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee by submitting the names of such candidates and supporting information to:
Corporate Secretary
52567 Independence Ct.
The candidate must meet the qualifications for Directors described above and in the Company's Governance Principles.
In addition, any stockholder who wishes to nominate a director candidate at an annual meeting may do so by following the procedures and providing the information set forth under "Stockholder Proposals for the 2026 Annual Meeting" and in Section 1.13 of the Company's bylaws.
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DIRECTOR NOMINEE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES
The following matrix highlights our Director nominees' primary skills and experiences. This matrix is intended as a high-level summary and not an exhaustive list of each Director's skills or contributions to the Board.
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Our Director Nominees
Following the recommendation of the Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee, the Board of Directors has nominated the nine persons named below for election to the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting. Each of the nominees was elected to his or her present term of office at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on
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Unless contrary instructions are indicated, the persons named as proxies in the form of proxy solicited from holders of our Common Stock will vote for the election of the nominees indicated above. If any such nominees should be unable or unwilling to serve, the persons named as proxies will vote for such other person or persons as may be proposed by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has no reason to believe that any of the named nominees will be unable or unwilling to serve.
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Corporate Governance And Related Matters
STATEMENT REGARDING CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company regularly monitors developments in the area of corporate governance, including rules promulgated by the
The Company's Governance Principles, as well as the Charters of the Audit Committee, the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Directors are elected annually by the Company's stockholders for one-year terms. The Board currently consists of nine independent Directors, and one Director,
The Board of Directors reviews, at least annually, the independence of each Director. During these reviews, the Board considers transactions and relationships between each Director (and his or her immediate family and affiliates) and the Company
and Management to determine whether any such transactions or relationships are inconsistent with a determination that the Director is independent. The review is based primarily on responses of the Directors to questions in a directors' and officers' questionnaire regarding employment, business, familial, compensation, and other relationships. In reviewing the independence of the Directors, the Board applies the standards that it has adopted to assist it in making determinations of independence and that are contained in the Company's Governance Principles, which are available on the Company's
The independent Directors have complete access to, and are encouraged to communicate with, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and any other executives of the Company. During the year ended
Directors are expected to attend the Company's annual meetings. At the Company's 2024 Annual Meeting, all Directors standing for election attended virtually.
LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE
The Company has continuously maintained separate positions for Chairman of the Board and for Chief Executive Officer in order to provide an independent and unbiased level of review and oversight of senior Management.
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the CEO, and performs any other duties and responsibilities that the Board of Directors may determine. While the Board elects a Chairman of the Board annually, it is generally expected that he or she will serve for more than one year.
The role of the Chairman of the Board also includes:
| • | presiding at executive sessions, with the authority to call meetings of the non-employee Directors; |
| • | advising on the selection of committee chairs; |
| • | approving the agenda, schedule, and information sent to the Directors for Board meetings and assuring that there is sufficient time for discussion of all items on Board meeting agendas; |
| • | working with the CEO to prepare a schedule of strategic discussion items; and |
| • | guiding the Board's governance processes, including the annual Board self-evaluation and succession planning. |
The Board periodically reviews its leadership structure to evaluate whether it remains appropriate for the Company.
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
The non-employee Directors meet regularly in executive sessions without Management. An executive session is held in conjunction with each regularly scheduled Board meeting and is led by the Chairman of the Board. At least once a year, a meeting of only the independent Directors is held. Additional executive sessions may be called by the Chairman of the Board in his discretion or at the request of the Board.
BOARD COMMITTEES
The Company has five standing Committees of the Board of Directors: the Audit Committee, the
The Board annually selects the Directors who serve on the committees. Each committee functions pursuant to a written Charter and, other than the Risk Committee and Strategy, Acquisition, and Capital Deployment Committee, written Key Practices adopted by the Board of Directors and reviewed annually by each committee.
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The following table reflects the current membership of each Board Committee:
| Audit Committee |
Compensation and Human Capital Committee |
Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee |
Risk Committee |
Strategy, Acquisition, and Capital Deployment Committee |
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Audit Committee
The purpose of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is to assist the Board in its oversight of (i) the conduct of the Company's financial reporting processes and the integrity of the Company's financial statements; (ii) the Company's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; (iii) the independence, qualifications, and performance of the Company's independent auditor; (iv) the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company's systems of internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures, and the performance of the Company's internal audit function; and (v) the Company's compliance with ethical standards adopted bythe Company. The Committee also prepares an annual report for inclusion in the Company's Proxy Statement. The Audit Committee selects the Company's independent auditor, which selection is submitted to the stockholders for ratification in this Proxy Statement. See "Proposal 3. Ratification of Appointment of Auditors."
In coordination with the Risk Committee, the Audit Committee oversees the Company's cybersecurity risk management strategies, programs, policies, procedures, and functions.
All of the Audit Committee members meet the independence and experience requirements of the NYSE and the
The purpose of the
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In addition, the
Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee
The purpose of the Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee of the Board of Directors is to assist the Board in (i) identifying qualified individuals to become Directors; (ii) determining the composition of the Board of Directors and its Committees; (iii) monitoring a process to assess Board effectiveness; (iv) developing and implementing the Company's corporate governance principles and business guidelines; (v) evaluating potential candidates for executive positions; and (vi) oversight of sustainability and social responsibility matters.
The Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee oversees the development of executive succession plans, coordinates with the
reporting on these topics, and any recommendations with respect to oversight and related policies.
The Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee leads the search for individuals qualified to become Directors and selects nominees to be presented for stockholder approval at each Annual Meeting of Stockholders and to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors. See "Proposal 1. Election of Directors - Director Qualifications and Selection Process."
Risk Committee
The purpose of the Risk Committee of the Board of Directors is to provide oversight
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Strategy, Acquisition, and Capital Deployment Committee
The purpose of the Strategy, Acquisition, and Capital Deployment Committee of the Board of Directorsis to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to the formulation and execution of strategy for the Company, risks and opportunities relating to such strategy, and strategic decisions regarding investments, acquisitions, and divestitures by the Company. The Strategy, Acquisition, and Capital Deployment Committee (i) works with Management in the development of the Company's strategy; (ii) monitors execution of the Company's strategic plan, both domestically and internationally, against stated goals and objectives, and provides guidance and feedback as necessary; (iii) in conjunction with Management, develops an acquisition strategy that aligns with the Company's long-term strategic plan; (iv) reviews each proposed acquisition by the Company above an established threshold in the context of various factors, including whether to recommend approval of the acquisition; (v) from time to time, reviews and recommends to the Board of Directors whether to exit an existing business or dispose of assets; and (vi) reviews and analyzes actions and results against stated goals and objectives.
COMPENSATION-RELATED RISK
To identify risks that could be created by our compensation policies and practices, the
Committee believes our executive compensation programs, including the design of long-term incentive plans, oversight by the
COMPENSATION RECOVERY POLICY
The Board of Directors has adopted a Compensation Recovery Policy (the "Clawback Policy") in accordance with the listing standards of the NYSE. The Clawback Policy applies to all incentive-based compensation, which is any compensation that is granted, earned, or vested based wholly or in part upon the attainment of a financial reporting measure, received by our executive officers, including our named executive officers.
The Clawback Policy applies in the case of an accounting restatement due to the material noncompliance of the Company with any financial reporting requirement under the securities laws, including any required accounting restatementto correct an error in previously issued financial statements that is material to the previously issued financial statements, or that would result in a material misstatement if the error were corrected in the current period or left uncorrected in the current period. The Clawback Policy provides that promptly following such an accounting restatement, the
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such amount and a demand for repayment or return. If such repayment or retuis not made within a reasonable time, the Clawback Policy providesthat the Company will recover the erroneously awarded compensation in a reasonable and prompt manner using any lawful method, subject to limited exceptions as permitted by the NYSE.
DIRECTOR STOCK OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
To help align the personal interests of non-employee Directors with the interests of stockholders, all non-employee Directors are required to hold Company Common Stock, RSUs, or DSUs equivalent to 5x each non-employee Director's annual cash retainer (exclusive of any cash retainer for serving as a Board or Committee chair). Equity interests that count toward satisfaction of the guidelines include shares owned outright by, or held in trust for the benefit of, the individual and his or her immediate family members residing in the same household, plus RSUs, DSUs, and stock awards (whether vested or unvested). Stock options (whether vested or unvested) do not count toward satisfaction of the guidelines. Non-employee Directors are required to achieve ownership in accordance with the guidelines within five years of the date they assume their position. As of the date of this Proxy Statement, all non-employee Directors satisfy the stock ownership requirements or are within that five-year period.
TEAM MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS GUIDELINES FOR BUSINESS CONDUCT
The Company has Guidelines for Business Conduct that all Management team members and Directors are required to annually sign and follow in conducting the Company's business, and a Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers governing the conduct of its President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and the financial officers of the Company and its subsidiaries.
MANAGEMENT AND BOARD SUCCESSION
The Board periodically reviews with the Chief Executive Officer and maintains a succession plan for executive officers, after consideringrecommendations from the Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee. The plan is designed to ensure an effective transition of Management of our operations to qualified executives upon the retirement of senior executives. The Board is also responsible for
maintaining an emergency succession plan that is reviewed periodically with Management.
CONTACTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Any stockholder, or other interested party, who wishes to communicate with the Board of Directors, or our non-employee Directors as a group, or any member of the Board, may do so electronically by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or by writing to any Director c/o
INSIDER TRADING POLICY
The Board of Directors has adopted an insider trading policy that governs the purchase, sale, and other dispositions and transactions in our securities by our Directors, officers, and team members, which policy is reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules, and regulations, as well as NYSE listing standards, a copy of which was filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
PROHIBITION ON HEDGING BY DIRECTORS AND TEAM MEMBERS
The Board of Directors has adopted a Hedging Policy that prohibits the Company's Directors, executive officers, team members, and their designees from purchasing any financial instruments (including prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars, and exchange funds), or otherwise engaging in transactions that hedgeor offset, or are designed to hedge or offset, any decrease in the market value of the Company's Common Stock. This prohibition applies to all shares of the Company's Common Stock owned directly or indirectly by such persons. The Hedging Policy does not preclude the Company's Directors, officers, team members, and their designees from engaging in general portfolio diversification.
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Director Compensation
The following table summarizes compensation paid to non-employee Directors during fiscal 2024:
| Fees Earned or Paid in Cash(1) |
Stock Awards(2) |
All Other Compensation(3) |
Total | |||||||||||||
| $ | 250,000 | $ | 150,064 | $ | 5,857 | $ | 405,921 | |||||||||
| $ | 120,000 | $ | 150,064 | $ | 5,857 | $ | 275,921 | |||||||||
| $ | 115,000 | $ | 150,064 | $ | 44,472 | $ | 309,536 | |||||||||
| $ | 128,000 | $ | 150,064 | $ | 43,582 | $ | 321,646 | |||||||||
| $ | 115,000 | $ | 150,064 | $ | 11,789 | $ | 276,853 | |||||||||
| $ | 115,000 | $ | 150,064 | $ | 10,505 | $ | 275,569 | |||||||||
| $ | 115,000 | $ | 150,064 | $ | 5,857 | $ | 270,921 | |||||||||
| $ | 103,750 | $ | 150,064 | $ | 7,434 | $ | 261,248 | |||||||||
| $ | 121,500 | $ | 150,064 | $ | 5,857 | $ | 277,421 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,183,250 | $ | 1,350,576 | $ | 141,210 | $ | 2,675,036 | ||||||||
| (1) | Represents the Directors' annual cash retainer amount and the additional annual cash fee paid to the Chairman of the Board and the Committee Chairs, as applicable, for the period of time they served in the respective positions in 2024, except for Messrs. Gero and Reed, and |
| (2) | In |
| RSUs Held at |
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| 1,394 | |
| 1,394 | |
| 1,394 | |
| 1,394 | |
| 1,394 | |
| 1,394 | |
| 1,394 | |
| 1,394 | |
| 1,394 |
| (3) | Represents the dollar value of dividend equivalents credited on stock awards in the applicable year when those amounts were not factored into the grant date fair value of the award. For Ms. Henkles, the amount includes |
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DISCUSSION OF DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
The Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee has responsibility for recommending to the Board compensation and benefits for non-employee Directors. In discharging this duty, the Committee is guided by three goals: (1) compensation should fairly pay Directors for the time and service they provide; (2) compensation should align the interests of Directors with the long-term interests of stockholders; and (3) the structure of the compensation should be simple, transparent, and easy for stockholders to understand. The Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee believes these goals are served by providing non-employee Directors with an annual retainer fee, fees for each meeting attended, or any combination thereof, and an annual stock-based award. Prior to determining compensation for non-employee Directors for fiscal 2024, the Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee also consulted with
For fiscal 2024, non-employee Directors received a combination of an annual cash retainer of
| Annual Fee for Board or Committee Chair | Amount | |||
| Board of Directors | $ | 150,000 | ||
| Audit Committee | $ | 25,000 | ||
| $ | 20,000 | |||
| Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee | $ | 15,000 | ||
| Risk Committee | $ | 15,000 | ||
| Strategy, Acquisition, and Capital Deployment Committee | $ | 20,000 | ||
Annual retainer fees, meeting attendance fees, and chair fees are paid on a quarterly basis.
Non-employee Directors who join the Board of Directors other than on the date of an Annual Meeting receive pro-rated retainer amounts and equity awards.
As described in more detail in footnote (1) to the table above, to encourage our Directors' long-term ownership of the Common Stock of the Company, non-employee Directors may elect to accept DSUs in lieu of cash compensation in payment of Directors' fees.
Directors who are team members of the Company do not receive additional fees or other compensation for serving as Directors.
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Executive Compensation
A MESSAGE FROM OUR COMPENSATION AND HUMAN CAPITAL COMMITTEE
Guided by our named executive officers,
As the
As you review the following Compensation Discussion and Analysis, you will see that the determinations for our named executive officers were informed by our business performance and our commitment to our compensation principles.
For 2024, we made changes to the named executive officers' overall mix of pay as part of a redesign to increase the overall cash compensation component of their total pay. For
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BUSINESS PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
In fiscal year 2024, our continued focus on cost savings and operational improvements supported strong performance. We drove content expansion and further market share gains by investing in research and development, which resulted in new innovative products like our Touring Coil Suspension, anti-lock braking systems, the Chill Cube RV air conditioning system, and a new RV window series. Diversified end markets-particularly the Aftermarket segment- helped us to navigate a challenging RV and marine industry backdrop and market volatility by expanding growth opportunities and bolstering profitability. Some highlights from 2024:
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
To ensure our leaders are driven to deliver excellence for our team members, our customers, and our stockholders, our executive compensation program is designed to link business priorities with performance.
OUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY
Our executive compensation program is based on a pay-for-performance philosophy and is designed to:
| • | Enable the Company to attract, motivate, and retain highly qualified senior executives who have the skills to drive our continued profitability, growth, and success; |
| • | Provide fair and equitable compensation that rewards executives for achieving specified financial goals and other key metrics; |
| • | Link a substantial portion of executives' total potential compensation to the Company's performance on both a long-term and short-term basis; and |
| • | Align the interests of our executives with those of our stockholders. |
This Compensation Discussion and Analysis ("CD&A") describes the 2024 compensation of our named executive officers ("NEOs") listed below. It also provides an overview of our executive compensation program, which we continue to refine based on stockholder feedback, competitive market practice, and Company performance.
| Named Executive Officer | Role |
| Mr. |
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
| Ms. |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Mr. |
Group President - |
| Mr. |
Group President - Aftermarket |
| Mr. |
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary |
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SUMMARY OF OUR 2024 DECISIONS
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Factors That Guide Total Compensation Decisions |
● Our executive compensation philosophy ● Degree of achievement of key strategic financial and operational goals ● Recommendations of our President and CEO ● Advice of an independent compensation consultant ● Stockholder input ● Market pay practices, including those specific to the RV industry in ● Current and historical executive compensation ● Executive compensation peer group comparison |
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BASE SALARY Effective |
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ANNUAL CASH INCENTIVE The 2024 target cash incentive amount ("Target Incentive") for all named executive officers was increased from the prior year to more closely align with the competitive market practice for their respective roles. |
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2024 Compensation Changes and Key Decisions See pages 40 |
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EQUITY GRANT DECISIONS On |
| This annual equity grant consisted of a mix of 60% performance stock units ("PSUs") and 40% restricted stock units ("RSUs") for all named executive officers. The PSUs awarded to the named executive officers in 2024 provide that the number of units that can be earned is based on whether and to what extent ROIC and free cash flow performance goals for a three-year period from |
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| RSUs for all of the named executive officers vest over a three-year period, with one-third vesting each year on the anniversary of the grant date. | |
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2025 Compensation Program |
In BASE SALARY Effective INCENTIVE PLANS The 2025 cash and equity plans are consistent with the 2024 approach. Adjusted EBIT remains the primary metric for the annual cash incentive plan, with opportunity for an additional cash payout if the Company achieves at least 90% of its Adjusted EBIT target and also exceeds a CFO target. The PSUs awarded to NEOs in |
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| SUPPORTING OUR PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE PHILOSOPHY |
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In support of our pay-for-performance philosophy and achievement of strong Company performance, the majority of the total direct compensation opportunity that our President and CEO and other named executive officers receive is "at-risk" and/or variable, and dependent upon future performance. Consistent with the Company's overall executive compensation philosophy, named executive officers are rewarded for their strong leadership and Company performance and provided equity incentives to ensure alignment of their interests with those of our stockholders. For |
The majority of the total direct compensation opportunity for our named executive officers - 88% for our President and CEO and, on average, 81% for our other named executive officers - is "at-risk" and/or variable based on the achievement of specific performance goals. |
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ALIGNING PAY WITH PERFORMANCE
We emphasize variable pay rather than fixed pay, with target opportunities based on market practices and payments based on performance. The structure of our executive compensation program ensures that as an executive's scope of responsibility increases, a greater portion of his or her compensation comes from performance-based pay. For 2024, the performance-based components of our executive compensation program were designed as follows:
| Short-Term Incentive | Long-Term Incentive | ||
| Annual Cash Incentive | Performance-Based Equity | Time-Based Equity | |
| Objective | Reward achievement of short-term (annual) Company financial performance goals | Reward long-term financial results and drive stockholder value creation |
Reinforce ownership in the Company Provide direct alignment with stockholders |
| Form | Cash | Performance Stock Units (PSUs) | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |
| Time Horizon | 1 year | 3 years | 3 years |
| Metrics | Adjusted EBIT and CFO | ROIC and free cash flow as a % of operating profit | Stock price appreciation Continued employment |
COMPENSATION FACTORS AND GOVERNANCE
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STOCKHOLDER INPUT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
We value the opinions of our stockholders and are committed to regular engagement that enables
Our management team had regular interactions with investors throughout 2024 to discuss our business, operating environment, financial results, and sustainability efforts at a series of conferences and meetings. In addition to company-hosted events and quarterly conference calls,
To strengthen our pay-for-performance culture, the
ROLE OF THE COMPENSATION AND HUMAN CAPITAL COMMITTEE
The following table provides the steps the
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STEP 1: Input on Compensation |
STEP 2: Compensation and Human Capital Committee Decisions |
STEP 3: Performance Goals |
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At the beginning of each year, Management, including the President and CEO, provides recommendations to the These recommendations take into consideration the competitive market pay data provided by the (See more below on the |
All aspects of the CEO's compensation are determined solely by the For the coming year, the ● Base salary; ● Variable pay target opportunities for annual cash incentive compensation and long-term equity incentives; and ● Performance metrics for the annual cash incentive and equity grants. |
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ROLE OF THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT
Though the
Pursuant to the rules of the
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| ROLE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PEER GROUP |
To help ensure we provide our named executive officers with fair and market-competitive compensation and to support retention of our key leaders, we annually review the compensation we offer our executives against executives within our peer group of companies.
In 2024, this peer group consisted of companies determined to be:
| ● | Similar in size (revenue and market capitalization), complexity, and global reach to |
| ● | In the auto parts and equipment industry or a similar industry; and |
| ● | In competition with |
| We design our total compensation packages to provide pay for performance, tracking when our results exceed or fall short of our financial and operational goals. |
CHALLENGES WE FACE IN THE RV INDUSTRY
Defining our executive compensation peer group is a challenge given the complexity of our business as well as our concentrated geographic footprint.
Our peer group is regularly reviewed by the
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2024 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Dana Graco Visteon |
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Elements Of The Executive Compensation Program
Our executive compensation consists of fixed pay and variable pay, including cash and non-cash components. The table below summarizes the various elements of executive compensation and their objectives:
| Objective | Type of Compensation | Key Features | |
| Base Salary |
Provide competitive fixed pay that is tied to the market and allows us to attract, retain, and motivate executives within the auto parts and equipment industry and broader market |
Cash |
● Reflects individual skills, experience, responsibilities, and performance over time ● Influences annual cash and long-term incentive opportunities |
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Short-Term Incentive - Annual Cash Incentive |
Encourage focus on short-term business performance |
Cash |
● Performance-based reward tied to achievement of short-term (annual) financial performance goals ● Pays only if threshold performance levels are met or exceeded |
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Long-Term Incentive - Performance Stock Units (PSUs) |
Increase multi-year profitability, returns on invested capital, free cash flow as a % of operating profit, and stock price |
Equity |
● Performance-based rewards tied to achievement of long-term performance goals ● Vests only if threshold performance levels are met or exceeded ● Links value to stock price |
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Long-Term Incentive - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |
Closely align executive and stockholder interests and aid in retention |
Equity |
● Promotes retention and enhances executive stock ownership ● Links value to stock price |
| Other Benefits |
Aid in attracting and retaining executive talent |
Benefit |
● Severance provisions to protect Company and NEOs from certain termination events ● Broad-based benefits available to all team members ● A Deferred Compensation Program |
ANALYSIS OF 2024 COMPENSATION DECISIONS
Base Salary
We establish base salaries for named executive officers that reflect each executive's experience, expertise, and the complexity of his or her role, as well as current competitive compensation data.
2024 Base Salary Decisions
The NEOs received base salary increases effective
| 2023 Approved Salary | 2024 Approved Salary | Percent Change | |||
| Mr. |
$ | 1,155,000 | $ | 1,195,000 | 3.5% |
| Ms. |
$ | 525,000 | $ | 575,000 | 9.5% |
| Mr. |
$ | 925,000 | $ | 957,000 | 3.5% |
| Mr. |
$ | 730,000 | $ | 755,000 | 3.4% |
| Mr. |
$ | 500,000 | $ | 525,000 | 5.0% |
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2025 Base Salary Decisions
None of the NEOs, excluding
| 2024 Approved Salary | 2025 Approved Salary | Percent Change | ||||||||||||
| Mr. |
$ | 1,195,000 | $ | 1,195,000 | - | % | ||||||||
| Ms. |
$ | 575,000 | $ | 630,000 | 9.6 | % | ||||||||
| Mr. |
$ | 957,000 | $ | 957,000 | - | % | ||||||||
| Mr. |
$ | 755,000 | $ | 755,000 | - | % | ||||||||
| Mr. |
$ | 525,000 | $ | 525,000 | - | % | ||||||||
Annual Cash Incentive
Under our 2024 AIP, we provide named executive officers with the opportunity to eaa cash incentive award when they deliver strong annual Company financial performance. Annual cash incentives are paid based on the Company's achievement of annual performance goals determined by the
Annual Incentive Plan
In
The 2024 Target Incentive for all named executive officers was increased from the prior year to align with the competitive market practice for their respective roles. The increase was made as part of a redesign of the named executive officers' overall mix of pay to increase the overall cash compensation component of total pay. For
The 2024 Adjusted EBIT target goal was set at
Each named executive officer has the opportunity to eahis or her Target Incentive based upon the Company's achievement of target Adjusted EBIT. The actual payout is determined by the Company's Adjusted EBIT and an assigned target percentage as shown in the table below:
| Total Percentage | Minimum Incentive | Target Incentive | Maximum Incentive(1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Mr. |
0.92 | % | $ | - | $ | 2,237,625 | $ | 9,000,000 | |||||||||||
| Ms. |
0.23 | % | $ | - | $ | 550,000 | $ | 9,000,000 | |||||||||||
| Mr. |
0.88 | % | $ | - | $ | 2,141,750 | $ | 9,000,000 | |||||||||||
| Mr. |
0.56 | % | $ | - | $ | 1,362,000 | $ | 9,000,000 | |||||||||||
| Mr. |
0.25 | % | $ | - | $ | 600,000 | $ | 9,000,000 | |||||||||||
(1) The maximum incentive payout reflects the cap established by the 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
Under the 2024 AIP, the payment amount for each participant would be calculated by multiplying the participant's Target Percentage amount by the achieved Adjusted EBIT.
In addition to the Adjusted EBIT component, the named executive officers have an opportunity to eaan additional payout if the Company achieves at least 90% of its Adjusted EBIT target and exceeds its CFO target of
| Percentage of Excess CFO |
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| Mr. |
40% |
| Ms. |
9% |
| Mr. |
25% |
| Mr. |
17% |
| Mr. |
9% |
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For purposes of the 2024 AIP, Adjusted EBIT means the Company's 2024 consolidated net income adjusted for interest and taxes, and as further adjusted by the Committee for events that are unusual in nature or infrequently occurring, including, without limitation, a change in control, acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring activities, or asset write-downs, or for changes in applicable tax laws or accounting principles.
2024 Annual Incentive Plan Determinations
In
As a result of the
| 2024 Target Incentive |
Cash Payout Under EBIT Share |
Cash Payout Under CFO Share |
Total 2024 AIP Payout |
Actual as a % of Target |
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| Mr. |
$ | 2,237,625 | $ | 2,004,074 | $ | - | $ | 2,004,079 | 89.56 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Ms. |
$ | 550,000 | $ | 492,594 | $ | - | $ | 492,595 | 89.56 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Mr. |
$ | 2,141,750 | $ | 1,918,206 | $ | - | $ | 1,918,210 | 89.56 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Mr. |
$ | 1,362,000 | $ | 1,219,842 | $ | - | $ | 1,218,845 | 89.56 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Mr. |
$ | 600,000 | $ | 537,375 | $ | - | $ | 537,377 | 89.56 | % | ||||||||||||||
Equity Grants
Equity grants help to align executive interests with those of our stockholders.
Annual Equity Long-Term Incentive Grants
As noted above, annual equity grants are typically made in March of each year. The following criteria are evaluated for each of our named executive officers when determining the value of his or her annual equity award:
| ● | Performance over the long term; |
| ● | Performance during the prior year; |
| ● | Long-term potential; |
| ● | Retention considerations; and |
| ● | Market practices for comparable positions. |
In
For each of the named executive officers, a total dollar value for the equity grant was established based on the criteria listed above ("Equity Value"). That Equity Value was converted to units based on the 15-day average trading price through the date of grant.
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For 2024, the Equity Value for the named executive officers was allocated based on a mix of approximately 60% PSUs and 40% RSUs.
The PSUs awarded to the named executive officers in 2024 provide that the number of units that can be earned is based on whether and to what extent ROIC and Free Cash Flow ("FCF") performance goals for a three-year period from
| 2024 Annual Performance Stock Units (PSUs) | 2024 Annual Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | |
| Definition | Notional units that will be settled in shares of LCII common stock on a one-for-one basis, if and to the extent certain performance metrics are achieved and subject to any additional vesting period | Notional units that will be settled in shares of LCII common stock following the applicable vesting dates |
| Performance Metric | ROIC and average Free Cash Flow as a percentage of Operating Profit | Time/Service |
| Vesting | Three-year measurement period (2024-2026) with number of PSUs earned based on achievement of performance goals; any earned PSUs will vest on |
Annually over three years |
Performance Stock Units: 2024 PSUs
The PSUs awarded to the named executive officers in 2024 consisted of PSUs based on the Company's ROIC (as hereinafter defined) for the three-year period of 2024-2026 and the three-year average FCF as a percentage of Operating Profit for the three-year period of 2024-2026 (the "2024 PSUs"). The ROIC metric and the FCF metric are weighted equally at 50% each.
The ROIC performance goal for the three-year period was set at 18.5% ("ROIC Target"). The FCF performance goal was set at 70% ("FCF Target"). The 2024 PSUs provide that the number of PSUs that can be earned range from 0% to 200% of the Equity Value allocated and converted to PSUs at the ROIC and FCF Targets ("PSU Target Number") based on whether and to what extent the performance goals are met as shown in the appropriate table below:
| ROIC Performance | Multiple of Target PSUs under ROIC Metric |
| 12.4% (Threshold) | 0.00x |
| 14.5% | 0.40x |
| 18.5% (Target) | 1.00x |
| 22.5% (Maximum) | 2.00x |
| FCF Performance | Multiple of Target PSUs under FCF Metric |
| <45% | 0.00x |
| 45% (Threshold) | 0.40x |
| 70% (Target) | 1.00x |
| 95% (Maximum) | 2.00x |
If performance is between inflection points, linear interpolation will be used to determine the number of earned 2024 PSUs. However, no PSUs will be earned under either metric if performance is below the applicable threshold set forth in the tables above.
The term "ROIC," or "
"Total Stockholders' Equity" is the Company's total stockholders' equity as of the particular measurement date, as detailed in the Company's financial statements filed with the
"Indebtedness" is the Company's indebtedness as of the particular measurement date, as detailed in the Company's financial statements filed with the
"Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-Term Investments" is the sum of the cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments as of the particular measurement date, as detailed in the Company's financial statements filed with the
In addition, the Committee may adjust ROIC to exclude the impact of the following: (i) accretion
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expense; (ii) goodwill impairment; (iii) charges for reorganizing or restructuring; (iv) charges from asset write-downs; (v) acquisitions or divestitures; (vi) foreign exchange gains or losses; (vii) changes in accounting principles or tax laws, rules, or regulations; and (viii) extraordinary, unusual, transition, one-time, and/or non-recurring items as determined by the Committee from time to time.
The term "FCF" or "Free Cash Flow," means cash flow from operations less capital expenditures for the fiscal year. "Operating Profit" is the Company's fiscal year consolidated operating profit, as detailed in the Company's financial statements filed with the
Restricted Stock Units
The annual RSUs granted in 2024 to the named executive officers vest over a three-year period, with one-third vesting each year on the anniversary of the grant date.
2024 Equity Long-Term Incentive Grant
The 2024 target value of equity grants for most named executive officers decreased from the prior year as their compensation mix was shifted more towards cash.
The Equity Value awarded to each of the named executive officers, the amount allocated to PSUs and RSUs, and the conversions to number of units for PSUs at Target and RSUs based on the 15-day average trading price through the date of grant of
| PSUs Target Number |
PSUs Target Value |
RSUs Number |
RSUs Value |
Target Value of Equity Grants |
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| Mr. |
31,664 | $ | 3,824,925 | 21,109 | $ | 2,549,950 | $ | 6,374,875 | ||||||||||||||||
| Ms. |
5,588 | $ | 675,000 | 3,726 | $ | 450,000 | $ | 1,125,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Mr. |
15,392 | $ | 1,859,250 | 10,261 | $ | 1,239,500 | $ | 3,098,750 | ||||||||||||||||
| Mr. |
10,515 | $ | 1,270,200 | 7,010 | $ | 846,800 | $ | 2,117,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Mr. |
5,588 | $ | 675,000 | 3,726 | $ | 450,000 | $ | 1,125,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Performance Results for 2022 ROIC PSUs
The ROIC PSUs granted in 2022 ("2022 ROIC PSUs") provided that the number of PSUs that could be earned was based on whether and to what extent ROIC performance goals for the three-year period from
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RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAMS
In 2024, we provided retirement benefits to our named executive officers through the defined contribution retirement savings plan, which is the same plan available to all team members. We do not maintain any defined benefit retirement plans or other pension or profit-sharing plans.
In 2024, the Company matched a portion of contributions to the 401(k) plan up to the 2024 statutory maximum of
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To provide a means for deferral of taxation on compensation, the Company maintains an Executive Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Deferral Plan") for certain executives, including the named executive officers. The Company does not make any contributions to the Deferral Plan but is responsible for certain costs of Deferral Plan administration, which are not significant. Pursuant to the Deferral Plan, the named executive officers are eligible to defer all or a portion of their earned base salary and incentive compensation. Each participant is fully vested in all deferred compensation and earnings on investments credited to his or her account because the Deferral Plan participant has made all the contributions. Pursuant to the Deferral Plan, payments to the participants will be made from our general unrestricted assets, and the obligations pursuant to the Deferral Plan are unfunded and unsecured. OTHER BENEFITS As a competitive team member benefit, we provide team member health insurance in which the named executive officers participate, the aggregate cost of which for the named executive officers was SEVERANCE The 2018 Plan, and the related award agreements, contain provisions regarding treatment of outstanding equity awards upon a change in control of the Company and upon certain terminations of employment, as further described in "Potential Payments on Termination or Change-in-Control" on page 56. |
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OTHER KEY FEATURES OF OUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
As we look to the future of the Company, we have adopted policies to help drive sustainable growth by further aligning the financial interests of our executives and stockholders with long-term stock price performance. This will help limit excessive risk-taking and executive misconduct through stock ownership guidelines and a clawback policy, as outlined below.
Stock Ownership Guidelines
Our guidelines for ownership of the Company's common stock include all of our named executive officers, which aligns their interests with those of our stockholders. Stock ownership guidelines are set forth as a multiple of the executive's cash base salary as of
| Position | Stock Ownership Guideline |
| CEO | 5 times base salary |
| All Other NEOs | 4 times base salary |
Equity interests that count toward satisfaction of the guidelines include shares owned outright by, or held in trust for the benefit of, the executive and his or her immediate family members residing in the
same household, plus DSUs and RSUs (whether vested or unvested), as well as earned PSUs (whether vested or unvested). These executives are required to achieve ownership in accordance with the guidelines within three years of the date they assume their position or the date the guidelines were updated, whichever occurs later. As of
Clawback Policy
The Compensation Recovery Policy (the "Clawback Policy"), effective
The Clawback Policy applies in the case of an accounting restatement due to the material noncompliance of the Company with any financial reporting requirement under the securities laws, including any required accounting restatement to correct an error in previously issued financial statements that is material to the previously issued financial statements, or that would result in a material misstatement if the error were corrected
in the current period or left uncorrected in the current period. The Clawback Policy provides that promptly following such an accounting restatement, the
Additionally, all awards of incentive compensation are granted subject to the 2018 Plan, which provides that the
Impact of Tax Treatment on Compensation
Section 162(m) of the Code limits deductibility of compensation paid to certain executive officers to
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Report Of The Compensation And Human Capital Committee
We have reviewed and discussed with Management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis. Based on this review and discussion, we have recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement and incorporated into our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth the annual compensation awarded to or earned by our named executive officers for the years ended
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
| Year | Salary | Stock Awards(1) |
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation(2) |
All Other Compensation(3) |
Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | $ | 1,195,000 | $ | 6,681,590 | $ | 2,004,074 | $ | 278,434 | $ | 10,159,098 | |||||||||||||||
| President and Chief Executive | 2023 | $ | 1,155,000 | $ | 7,169,980 | $ | - | $ | 317,863 | $ | 8,642,843 | ||||||||||||||
| Officer | 2022 | $ | 1,100,000 | $ | 6,522,567 | $ | 2,640,000 | $ | 271,108 | $ | 10,533,675 | ||||||||||||||
Executive Vice President and |
2024 | $ | 575,000 | $ | 1,179,245 | $ | 492,594 | $ | 76,611 | $ | 2,323,450 | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | 2023 | $ | 364,580 | $ | 761,149 | $ | - | $ | 259,261 | $ | 1,384,990 | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | $ | 957,000 | $ | 3,247,927 | $ | 1,918,206 | $ | 165,557 | $ | 6,288,690 | |||||||||||||||
| Group President - |
2023 | $ | 925,000 | $ | 3,583,161 | $ | - | $ | 163,884 | $ | 4,672,045 | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | $ | 800,000 | $ | 2,451,043 | $ | 2,800,000 | $ | 125,288 | $ | 6,176,331 | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | $ | 755,000 | $ | 2,218,840 | $ | 1,219,842 | $ | 120,267 | $ | 4,313,949 | |||||||||||||||
| Group Presiden - Aftermarket | 2023 | $ | 730,000 | $ | 2,392,737 | $ | - | $ | 123,448 | $ | 3,246,185 | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | $ | 620,000 | $ | 1,838,252 | $ | 1,193,500 | $ | 105,074 | $ | 3,756,826 | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | $ | 525,000 | $ | 1,179,245 | $ | 537,375 | $ | 80,753 | $ | 2,322,373 | |||||||||||||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Legal | 2023 | $ | 500,000 | $ | 1,191,910 | $ | - | $ | 82,165 | $ | 1,774,075 | ||||||||||||||
| Officer, and Corporate Secretary | 2022 | $ | 500,000 | $ | 1,186,032 | $ | 708,750 | $ | 81,027 | $ | 2,475,809 | ||||||||||||||
| (1) | The amounts in this column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of the stock awards granted in that year determined in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718 ("ASC 718"). For a discussion of assumptions made in determining the grant date fair value, see Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended |
The amounts included in the table above for the annual equity awards that are subject to performance conditions represent the value at the grant date based on the probable outcome of the applicable performance conditions. The following table presents the grant date fair value of the performance-based stock awards included in the "Stock Awards" column and the grant date fair value of these awards assuming that the highest level of performance conditions would be achieved:
| 2024 PSUs | 2023 ROIC PSUs | 2022 ROIC PSUs | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grant Date Fair Value (Based on Probable Outcome) |
Grant Date Fair Value (Based on Maximum Performance) |
Grant Date Fair Value (Based on Probable Outcome) |
Grant Date Fair Value (Based on Maximum Performance) |
Grant Date Fair Value (Based on Probable Outcome) |
Grant Date Fair Value (Based on Maximum Performance) |
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| $ | 4,008,979 | $ | 8,017,958 | $ | 4,875,550 | $ | 9,751,100 | $ | 4,348,378 | $ | 8,696,756 | |||||||||||||
| $ | 707,496 | $ | 1,414,992 | $ | 425,860 | $ | 851,720 | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,948,782 | $ | 3,897,564 | $ | 2,388,736 | $ | 4,777,472 | $ | 1,265,011 | $ | 2,530,022 | |||||||||||||
| $ | 1,331,304 | $ | 2,662,608 | $ | 1,667,669 | $ | 3,335,338 | $ | 1,225,461 | $ | 2,450,922 | |||||||||||||
| $ | 707,496 | $ | 1,414,992 | $ | 744,958 | $ | 1,489,916 | $ | 741,209 | $ | 1,482,418 | |||||||||||||
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The following table presents the grant date fair value of the RSU awards included in the "Stock Awards" column:
| 2024 Annual RSUs |
2023 Annual RSUs |
2022 Annual RSUs |
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| $ | 2,672,610 | $ | 2,294,430 | $ | 2,174,189 | |||||||
| $ | 471,749 | $ | 335,289 | N/A | ||||||||
| $ | 1,299,145 | $ | 1,194,425 | $ | 1,186,032 | |||||||
| $ | 887,536 | $ | 725,068 | $ | 612,791 | |||||||
| $ | 471,749 | $ | 446,952 | $ | 444,823 | |||||||
| (2) | The amounts in this column represent: (i) for 2024, bonus payment amounts earned pursuant to the 2024 AIP; (ii) for 2023, bonus payment amounts earned pursuant to the 2023 AIP; and (iii) for 2022, bonus payment amounts earned pursuant to the 2022 AIP. |
| (3) | Amounts shown in this column include the following payments the Company made to or on behalf of our NEOs: |
| Year | Dividend Equivalent Unit Value(A) |
401(k) Matching Contribution |
Health Insurance |
Other Perquisites(B) |
Total All Other Compensation |
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| 2024 | $ | 230,245 | $ | 13,800 | $ | 11,636 | $ | 22,753 | $ | 278,434 | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | $ | 267,169 | $ | 13,200 | $ | 11,636 | $ | 25,858 | $ | 317,863 | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | $ | 219,517 | $ | 12,200 | $ | 9,507 | $ | 29,884 | $ | 271,108 | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | $ | 40,636 | $ | 13,800 | $ | 11,636 | $ | 10,539 | $ | 76,611 | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | $ | 29,066 | $ | 9,162 | $ | 5,818 | $ | 215,215 | $ | 259,261 | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | $ | 111,922 | $ | 13,800 | $ | 11,636 | $ | 28,199 | $ | 165,557 | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | $ | 133,516 | $ | 3,464 | $ | 11,636 | $ | 15,268 | $ | 163,884 | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | $ | 82,490 | $ | 12,200 | $ | 9,507 | $ | 21,091 | $ | 125,288 | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | $ | 76,460 | $ | 13,800 | $ | 11,636 | $ | 18,371 | $ | 120,267 | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | $ | 89,159 | $ | 6,398 | $ | 11,636 | $ | 16,255 | $ | 123,448 | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | $ | 61,866 | $ | 12,200 | $ | 11,629 | $ | 19,379 | $ | 105,074 | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | $ | 40,636 | $ | 13,800 | $ | 6,878 | $ | 19,439 | $ | 80,753 | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | $ | 44,413 | $ | 13,200 | $ | 6,878 | $ | 17,674 | $ | 82,165 | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | $ | 39,916 | $ | 12,200 | $ | 6,874 | $ | 22,037 | $ | 81,027 | ||||||||||||||
| (A) | Represents the dollar value of dividend equivalents credited on stock awards in the applicable year, when those amounts were not factored into the grant date fair value of the award. |
| (B) | Other perquisites included automobile allowance and related expenses, costs of spousal travel for Company events, long-term disability insurance, and reimbursement for relocation expenses. |
| (4) | Ms. Etzkowas appointed our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective |
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Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table
The following table summarizes the RSUs and PSUs granted to the NEOs in 2024, as well as potential payouts under the 2024 AIP:
GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS IN 2024
| Estimated Possible Payouts Under Non- Equity Incentive Plan Awards(1) |
Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards |
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| Grant Date |
Date of Compensation and Human Capital Committee Approval |
Threshold | Target | Maximum | Threshold | Target | Maximum | All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units |
Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards |
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| - | - | - | 21,109(2) | $ | 2,672,610 | |||||||
| Jason D. | -(3) | 31,664(3) | 63,328(3) | - | $ | 4,008,980 | ||||||
| Lippert | 895,050 | 2,237,625 | 4,475,250 | |||||||||
| - | - | - | 3,726(2) | $ | 471,749 | |||||||
| Lillian D. | -(3) | 5,588(3) | 11,176(3) | - | $ | 707,496 | ||||||
| Etzkorn | 165,000 | 550,000 | 962,500 | |||||||||
| - | - | 10,261(2) | $ | 1,299,145 | ||||||||
| Ryan R. | -(3) | 15,392(3) | 30,784(3) | - | $ | 1,948,792 | ||||||
| Smith | 642,525 | 2,141,750 | 3,748,063 | |||||||||
| - | - | 7,010(2) | $ | 887,536 | ||||||||
| Jamie M. | -(3) | 10,515(3) | 21,030(3) | - | $ | 1,331,304 | ||||||
| Schnur | 408,600 | 1,362,000 | 2,383,500 | |||||||||
| - | - | 3,726(2) | $ | 471,749 | ||||||||
| Andrew J. | -(3) | 5,588(3) | 11,176(3) | - | $ | 707,496 | ||||||
| Namenye | 180,000 | 600,000 | 1,050,000 | |||||||||
| (1) | Amounts shown in this column represent the potential cash payout amounts under the 2024 AIP for all of the NEOs. The actual payout amounts related to 2024 performance are disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table in the "Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation" column. |
| (2) | Represents the annual grant of RSUs, which vest ratably each year on the first through the third anniversaries of the respective grant date. |
| (3) | Represents 2024 PSUs that would be earned depending on the level of achievement of ROIC and FCF performance goals over the three-year measurement period of 2024-2026. The final number of units earned could be from 0% of target for performance at the threshold level up to 200% of target for maximum performance. Earned 2024 PSUs will vest on |
| (4) | Amounts represent the grant date fair value of the awards determined in accordance with ASC 718. For a discussion of assumptions made in determining the grant date fair value, see Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended |
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Grants of Plan-Based Awards
In
Equity Award and Incentive Plans
On
Industries Equity Award and Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated (the "2011 Plan") that subsequently expire, are forfeited or canceled, are settled for cash, are not issued in shares, or are tendered or withheld to pay the exercise price or satisfy any tax withholding obligations related to the award. Following our stockholders' approval of the 2018 Plan, no further awards may be made under the 2011 Plan. Executive officers and other team members of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates, and non-employee Directors, consultants, and others who provide substantial services to the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates, are eligible to be granted awards under the 2018 Plan. Under the 2018 Plan, the
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table summarizes the number of shares of Common Stock underlying outstanding unvested equity awards held by each NEO as of
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
| Stock Awards | |||||||||||||||||||
| Grant Date | Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested | Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested(1) | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units, or Other Rights That Have Not Vested | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units, or Other Rights That Have Not Vested(1) | |||||||||||||||
| 6,647(2) | $ | 687,233 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| 14,406(2) | $ | 1,489,436 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| 21,929(3) | $ | 2,267,239 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| - | - | 45,920(4) | $ | 4,747,669 | |||||||||||||||
| - | - | 32,895(5) | $ | 3,401,014 | |||||||||||||||
| 2,136(2) | $ | 220,841 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| 3,871(3) | $ | 400,223 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| - | - | 4,070(4) | $ | 420,797 | |||||||||||||||
| - | - | 5,805(5) | $ | 600,179 | |||||||||||||||
| 3,626(2) | $ | 374,892 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| 7,500(2) | $ | 775,425 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| 10,660(3) | $ | 1,102,137 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| - | - | 22,498(4) | $ | 2,326,068 | |||||||||||||||
| - | - | 15,990(5) | $ | 1,653,206 | |||||||||||||||
| 1,873(2) | $ | 193,649 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| 4,553(2) | $ | 470,735 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| 7,282(3) | $ | 752,886 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| - | - | 15,707(4) | $ | 1,623,947 | |||||||||||||||
| - | - | 10,924(5) | $ | 1,129,432 | |||||||||||||||
| 1,360(2) | $ | 140,610 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| 2,806(2) | $ | 290,112 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| 3,871(3) | $ | 400,223 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| - | - | 7,016(4) | $ | 725,384 | |||||||||||||||
| - | - | 5,805(5) | $ | 600,179 | |||||||||||||||
| (1) | Market value determined based on the closing market price of our Common Stock on |
| (2) | Represents RSU awards, including dividends thereon, where applicable, that vest ratably each year on the first through the third anniversaries of the respective grant date. |
| (3) | Represents RSU awards, including dividends thereon, where applicable, that vest ratably each year on the first through the third anniversaries of the respective grant date. See "Executive Compensation - Compensation Discussion and Analysis - Analysis of 2024 Compensation Decisions." |
| (4) | Represents PSU awards, including dividends thereon, where applicable, that are earned based on achievement of ROIC over the three-year measurement period of 2023-2025 and vest on |
| (5) | Represents PSU awards, including dividends thereon, where applicable, that are earned based on achievement of ROIC and free cash flow over the three-year measurement period of 2024-2026 and vest on |
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Option Exercises and Stock Vested
The following table presents the value realized by the NEOs on the vesting of stock-based awards in 2024. None of our NEOs hold any stock options, and therefore no stock options were exercised in 2024.
OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED IN 2024
| Stock Awards | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting(1) |
Value Realized on Vesting(2) |
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| 67,190 | $ | 8,506,926 | ||||||
| 1,037 | $ | 107,330 | ||||||
| 19,683 | $ | 2,492,065 | ||||||
| 17,685 | $ | 2,239,098 | ||||||
| 9,961 | $ | 1,261,162 | ||||||
| (1) | Includes (a) time-based RSUs which vested in 2024 and (b) PSUs granted in 2021, including dividends thereon, where applicable, that were earned based on achievement of ROIC over the two-year measurement period of 2021-2022 and vested on |
| (2) | Value realized calculated by multiplying the number of shares vested by the closing price of our Common Stock as reported by the NYSE on the vesting date. |
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
The Company maintains an Executive Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Deferral Plan"). The Company does not make any contributions to the Deferral Plan, but is responsible for certain costs of administration, which are not significant. Pursuant to the Deferral Plan, the NEOs are eligible to defer all or a portion of their earned base salary and incentive compensation. The Deferral Plan participant is fully vested in all deferred compensation and earnings credited to the participant's account because the participant has made all the contributions. Pursuant to the Deferral Plan, payments to the participants will be made from the Company's general unrestricted assets, and the obligations pursuant to the Deferral Plan are unfunded and unsecured.
The Deferral Plan participant's account is deemed invested (but is not actually invested) among various deemed investment alternatives selected by the participant. The Company has elected to invest a portion of the compensation deferred by the participant in life insurance policies for the benefit of the Company. The investments within these life insurance policies track the deemed investments selected by the participant in order to generate the funds needed to make payments to the participants. The deemed investments selected by the participant determine the amount of earnings and losses that are credited to the participant's account.
The following table summarizes activity in the Deferral Plan for the NEOs in 2024:
NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION IN 2024
| Executive Contributions in 2024(1) |
Aggregate Loss in 2024(2) |
Aggregate Withdrawals/ Distributions in 2024 |
Aggregate Balance at |
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| $ | - | $ | 2,471,130 | $ | - | $ | 19,043,629(4) | |||||||||
| $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||
| $ | - | $ | 145,828 | $ | - | $ | 1,273,117(5) | |||||||||
| $ | - | $ | 585,449 | $ | - | $ | 4,824,879(6) | |||||||||
| $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||
| (1) | The executive contributions in 2024, if any, were withheld from each NEO's Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation in the Summary Compensation Table. |
| (2) | Amounts represent earnings on the executives' contributions and have not been included in the Summary Compensation Table. |
| (3) | Amounts reported in this column previously were reported as compensation to the NEO in the Summary Compensation Table for the previous years. |
| (4) | Includes cumulative contributions by the participant of |
| (5) | Includes cumulative contributions by the participant of |
| (6) | Includes cumulative contributions by the participant of |
Potential Payments on Termination or Change-In-Control
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
Each of the NEOs is party to an Executive Employment Agreement with the Company. The Executive Employment Agreements have an initial three-year term with automatic one-year renewals and provide severance payments or other benefits under certain circumstances following termination.
In the event of a termination by the Company without cause (as defined in the Executive Employment Agreement) or by the executive for good reason (as defined in the Executive Employment Agreement), the executive (including each of the NEOs) would be entitled to: (i) an amount equivalent to two years of base salary (at the highest annualized rate in effect at any time within two years of the termination date)(1), (ii) an amount equivalent to two times his or her average bonus during the prior three years (with the average capped at his or her then-current base salary)(2), (iii) amounts payable under the then-current management incentive plan, (iv) accelerated vesting of time-based equity awards, (v) a lump sum amount equivalent to 12 months of COBRA premiums, and (vi) outplacement services for at least six months. The salary and bonus amounts would be paid out in equal weekly payments on the regular payroll cycle over the 24-month period following the termination.
In the event of a termination on account of death, the executive would be entitled to: (i) an amount equivalent to one year of base salary, (ii) incentive compensation (excluding equity awards) that the executive would have been entitled to receive at the end of the year, (iii) accelerated vesting of time-based equity awards, and (iv) performance stock awards remaining outstanding subject to their terms. The base salary portion would be paid out in equal weekly payments on the regular payroll cycle, and incentive compensation would be calculated and paid in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.
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In the event of a termination on account of disability, the executive would be entitled to: (i) the difference between the executive's base salary and the amount of disability payments received pursuant to disability insurance provided in accordance with the agreement, for a period of one year, (ii) incentive compensation (excluding equity awards) that the executive would have been entitled to receive at the end of the year, (iii) accelerated vesting of time-based equity awards, (iv) performance stock awards remaining outstanding subject to their terms, and (v) a lump sum amount equivalent to 12 months of COBRA premiums. The base salary portion would be paid out in equal weekly payments on the regular payroll cycle, and incentive compensation would be calculated and paid in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.
Executives must sign and not revoke a general release in favor of the Company in order to receive severance or disability amounts under the Executive Employment Agreements. The Executive Employment Agreements for each of the NEOs, excluding
THE 2018 PLAN AND AWARD AGREEMENTS
The 2018 Plan and the related award agreements provide for accelerated vesting under certain circumstances. All unvested RSUs would become fully vested in the event of: (i) the executive's death or disability; (ii) an approved retirement, a termination of employment by the Company without cause, or a termination by the executive for good reason, except for RSUs with respect to which less than one year has elapsed since the grant date; (iii) a change in control of the Company in which the surviving or successor entity does not continue, assume, or replace unvested RSUs; and (iv) a termination of employment by the Company without cause or a termination by the executive for good reason within 24 months after a change in control of the Company in which the surviving or successor entity continues, assumes, or replaces unvested RSUs.
With respect to PSUs, in the event of: (a) an executive's death or disability, (1) if that event occurs before the last day of the performance period, the target number of PSUs, prorated, will be deemed earned and will fully vest, and (2) if that event occurs after the conclusion of the performance period, a number of PSUs based on the actual level of achievement of the performance goals will be deemed earned and will fully vest; (b) an executive's approved retirement, a termination of employment by the Company without cause, or a termination by the executive for good reason, (1) if that event occurs before the last day of the performance period, a number of PSUs based on the actual level of achievement of the performance goals, prorated, will be deemed earned and will fully vest on the scheduled vesting date, and (2) if that event occurs after the conclusion of the performance period, a number of PSUs based on the actual level of achievement of the performance goals will be deemed earned and will fully vest on the scheduled vesting date; and (c) a change in control of the Company in which the surviving or successor entity does not continue, assume, or replace unvested PSUs or a termination of employment by the Company without cause or a termination by the executive for good reason within 24 months after a change in control of the Company in which the surviving or successor entity continues, assumes, or replaces unvested PSUs, (1) if that event occurs before the last day of the performance period, the target number of PSUs, prorated, will be deemed earned and will fully vest, and (2) if that event occurs after the conclusion of the performance period, a number of PSUs based on the actual level of achievement of the performance goals will be deemed earned and will fully vest.
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POTENTIAL PAYMENTS ON TERMINATION OR CHANGE-IN-CONTROL TABLE
The table below reflects the estimated value of compensation and benefits payable to each of the NEOs upon the occurrence of certain events. The amounts in the table are based on a hypothetical termination or change in control date of
| Involuntary Termination Without Cause or for Good Reason (2) |
Involuntary Termination Due to Disability(3) |
Involuntary Termination Due to Death |
Change in Control; Awards not Assumed or Involuntary Termination Without Cause or for Good Reason Within 24 Months after a Change in Control (4) |
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| Base salary | $ | 2,390,000 | $ | 1,195,000 | $ | 1,195,000 | $ | - | ||||||||
| Annual bonus | $ | 2,390,000 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
| Current AIP | $ | 2,004,074 | $ | 2,004,074 | $ | 2,004,074 | $ | - | ||||||||
| Other benefits | $ | 77,763 | $ | 20,280 | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
| Acceleration of unvested equity | $ | 8,742,693 | $ | 8,475,016 | $ | 8,475,016 | $ | 8,475,016 | ||||||||
| Total Benefits(1) | $ | 15,604,530 | $ | 11,694,370 | $ | 11,674,090 | $ | 8,475,016 | ||||||||
| Base salary | $ | 1,150,000 | $ | 575,000 | $ | 575,000 | $ | - | ||||||||
| Annual bonus | $ | 492,594 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
| Current AIP | $ | 492,594 | $ | 492,594 | $ | 492,594 | $ | - | ||||||||
| Other benefits | $ | 70,690 | $ | 20,280 | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
| Acceleration of unvested equity | $ | 961,389 | $ | 945,226 | $ | 945,226 | $ | 945,226 | ||||||||
| Total Benefits | $ | 3,167,267 | $ | 2,033,100 | $ | 2,012,820 | $ | 945,226 | ||||||||
| Base salary | $ | 2,871,000 | $ | 957,000 | $ | 957,000 | $ | - | ||||||||
| Annual bonus | $ | 2,871,000 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
| Current AIP | $ | 1,918,206 | $ | 1,918,206 | $ | 1,918,206 | $ | - | ||||||||
| Other benefits | $ | 79,343 | $ | 20,280 | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
| Acceleration of unvested equity | $ | 4,354,235 | $ | 4,223,275 | $ | 4,223,275 | $ | 4,223,275 | ||||||||
| Total Benefits(1) | $ | 12,093,784 | $ | 7,118,761 | $ | 7,098,481 | $ | 4,223,275 | ||||||||
| Base salary | $ | 1,510,000 | $ | 755,000 | $ | 755,000 | $ | - | ||||||||
| Annual bonus | $ | 1,510,000 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
| Current AIP | $ | 1,219,842 | $ | 1,219,842 | $ | 1,219,842 | $ | - | ||||||||
| Other benefits | $ | 75,572 | $ | 20,280 | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
| Acceleration of unvested equity | $ | 2,876,379 | $ | 2,785,223 | $ | 2,785,223 | $ | 2,785,223 | ||||||||
| Total Benefits(1) | $ | 7,191,793 | $ | 4,780,345 | $ | 4,760,065 | $ | 2,785,223 | ||||||||
| Base salary | $ | 1,050,000 | $ | 525,000 | $ | 525,000 | $ | - | ||||||||
| Annual bonus | $ | 1,050,000 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
| Current AIP | $ | 537,375 | $ | 537,375 | $ | 537,375 | $ | - | ||||||||
| Other benefits | $ | 70,205 | $ | 20,280 | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
| Acceleration of unvested equity | $ | 1,514,595 | $ | 1,472,722 | $ | 1,472,722 | $ | 1,472,722 | ||||||||
| Total Benefits | $ | 4,222,175 | $ | 2,555,377 | $ | 2,535,097 | $ | 1,472,722 | ||||||||
| (1) | Deferred compensation balances are not included above as the Deferral Plan participant is fully vested in all deferred compensation and earnings credited to the participant's account because the participant has made all the contributions. For additional information regarding the NEOs' deferred compensation balances under the Deferral Plan, see the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Table. |
| (2) | For the PSUs granted in 2023 and 2024, because the NEO would receive the actual number of earned PSUs, prorated, following the end of the performance period, the accelerated amount in the table assumes that the target level of performance is achieved. |
| (3) | Amounts payable by the Company will be reduced by the disability payments received by the executive. |
| (4) | Upon involuntary termination without cause or for good reason, the NEO would also receive the base salary, annual bonus, current AIP, and other benefits as noted in the "Involuntary Termination Without Cause or for Good Reason" column. |
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table sets forth information regarding outstanding grants and shares available for grant under our existing equity compensation plan. All information is as of
| Plan Category | Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants, and rights(1) (a) |
Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants, and rights(2) (b) |
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))(3) (c) |
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| Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | 613,105 | - | 575,098 | |||||||
| Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||
| Total | 613,105 | - | 575,098 | |||||||
| (1) | Consists of DSUs, RSUs, and PSUs. The number of PSUs included in these amounts consists of (a) the actual number of unvested PSUs earned for completed performance periods as of |
| (2) | DSUs, PSUs, and RSUs do not have an exercise price and, therefore, they have been excluded from the weighted average exercise price calculation in this column. |
| (3) | Pursuant to the 2018 Plan, which was approved by stockholders in |
CEO Pay Ratio
We are providing the following information about the relationship of the annual total compensation of our team members and the annual total compensation of
For 2024, our last completed fiscal year:
| • | the annual total compensation of our median team member was |
| • | the annual total compensation of our CEO, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table included on page 49 of this Proxy Statement, was |
Based on this information for fiscal year 2024, we reasonably estimate that the ratio of our CEO's annual total compensation to the annual total compensation of our median team member was 185:1. We used reasonable estimates in the methodology used to identify the median team member and calculate the annual total compensation of the median team member in a manner consistent with
As of
We identified our median employee based on the total payroll earnings actually paid during fiscal year 2024 to the above-mentioned 11,400 members of our workforce (including full-time and part-time), other than our CEO, who were employed on
For purposes of determining the total payroll earnings actually paid, we included: the amount of base salary the team member received during the year, the amount of any cash incentives paid to the team member in the year (which include annual cash incentives that are generally paid in January or February for performance during the prior fiscal year), and the value of any equity grants that vested during the year based on the value of the shares on the date of vesting. We also included certain adjustments for the value of employer-provided healthcare benefits and for the annualization of pay for any team members who were employed by us for only part of the year.
Once we identified our median team member, we then determined that team member's total compensation, including any perquisites and other benefits, in the same manner that we determine the total compensation of our NEOs for purposes of the Summary Compensation Table disclosed above. The elements included in the CEO's total compensation are fully discussed above in the footnotes to the Summary Compensation Table.
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Pay Versus Performance
The following table sets forth information regarding compensation of our CEO (referred to as our "PEO" in this section) and our other NEOs (the "Non-PEO NEOs") on an average basis, along with total shareholder return, net income, and Adjusted EBIT for our fiscal years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020, as required by the
Pay Versus Performance Tables ("PVP")
| Value of Initial Fixed Investment Based On |
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| Year | SCT Total for PEO(1) |
CAP to PEO(4) |
Average SCT Total for Non-PEO NEOs(1) |
Average CAP to Non-PEO NEOs(4) |
TSR | TSR(2) |
Net Income ($mm) |
Adjusted EBIT ($mm)(3) |
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| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (e) | (f) | (g) | (h) | (i) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | $ | 10,159,098 | $ | 8,929,824 | $ | 3,809,192 | $ | 3,400,159 | $ | 113 | $ | 86 | $ | 143 | $ | 218 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | $ | 8,642,843 | $ | 6,518,542 | $ | 2,281,477 | $ | 1,577,949 | $ | 133 | $ | 108 | $ | 64 | $ | 123 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | $ | 10,533,675 | $ | (2,915,608 | ) | $ | 3,770,625 | $ | 1,515,940 | $ | 94 | $ | 102 | $ | 395 | $ | 553 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | $ | 10,993,750 | $ | 24,642,255 | $ | 3,792,843 | $ | 5,626,233 | $ | 153 | $ | 151 | $ | 288 | $ | 398 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | $ | 9,509,751 | $ | 13,440,874 | $ | 2,299,341 | $ | 2,809,689 | $ | 124 | $ | 123 | $ | 158 | $ | 247 | |||||||||||||||||
Legend
SCT - "Summary Compensation Table"
CAP - "Compensation Actually Paid"
TSR - "Total Shareholder Return"
| (1) | The following individuals are included as PEO and Non-PEO NEOs in the table above. |
| Year | PEO | Non-PEO NEOs | Year | PEO | Non-PEO NEOs | Years | PEO | Non-PEO NEOs | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 - 2020 | ||||||||
| (2) | Our peer group for the calculation of TSR is the S&P Composite 1500 Auto Parts & Equipment Index, which is the industry index used in our stock price performance graph in our 2024 Annual Report to Stockholders. |
| (3) | Adjusted EBIT is identified as our company-selected measure. Adjusted EBIT is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to Appendix A to this Proxy Statement for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the corresponding GAAP measure. |
| (4) | The following adjustments were made to adjust SCT total pay in determining CAP. No adjustments were required in respect of stock options as none were granted and included in the SCT during 2020 - 2024. |
| Deductions from SCT Total | Additions or Deductions to SCT Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEO | Year | SCT Total | Amounts Reported in the Summary Compensation Table Stock Awards Column |
Amounts Reported in the Summary Compensation Table for Pension Value ($) |
Value of Equity Award Adjustments Calculated in Accordance with CAP Requirements(a) |
Value of Service Cost and Prior Service Cost under the Pension Plans |
CAP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | $ | 10,159,098 | $ | (6,681,590 | ) | - | $ | 5,452,316 | - | $ | 8,929,824 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jason D. | 2023 | $ | 8,642,843 | $ | (7,169,980 | ) | - | $ | 5,045,679 | - | $ | 6,518,542 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lippert | 2022 | $ | 10,533,675 | $ | (6,522,567 | ) | - | $ | (6,926,716 | ) | - | $ | (2,915,608 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 | $ | 10,993,750 | $ | (5,245,239 | ) | - | $ | 18,893,744 | - | $ | 24,642,255 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | $ | 9,509,751 | $ | (5,316,527 | ) | - | $ | 9,247,650 | - | $ | 13,440,874 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | $ | 3,809,192 | $ | (1,956,314 | ) | - | $ | 1,547,281 | - | $ | 3,400,159 | |||||||||||||||||
| Average for | 2023 | $ | 2,281,477 | $ | (1,585,792 | ) | - | $ | 882,263 | - | $ | 1,577,949 | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-PEO | 2022 | $ | 3,770,625 | $ | (1,680,171 | ) | - | $ | (574,514 | ) | - | $ | 1,515,940 | |||||||||||||||
| NEOs | 2021 | $ | 3,792,843 | $ | (1,087,172 | ) | - | $ | 2,920,563 | - | $ | 5,626,233 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | $ | 2,299,341 | $ | (707,881 | ) | - | $ | 1,218,229 | - | $ | 2,809,689 | |||||||||||||||||
| (a) | The following elements comprise the equity fair value adjustments included in CAP. |
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| NEO | Year | Fair value at fiscal year (FY) end, of equity awards granted during the FY that remained outstanding |
Change in fair value at FY end versus prior FY end for awards granted in any prior FY that remained outstanding | Change in fair value at vesting date versus prior FY end for awards granted in any prior FY that vested during the FY | Total Equity Adjustments Reflected in CAP | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | $ | 5,456,200 | $ | (431,178 | ) | $ | 427,293 | $ | 5,452,316 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | $ | 2,523,251 | $ | 630,644 | $ | 1,891,784 | $ | 5,045,679 | |||||||||||||
| Jason D. | 2022 | $ | 3,128,591 | $ | (6,657,207 | ) | $ | (3,398,100 | ) | $ | (6,926,716 | ) | |||||||||
| Lippert | 2021 | $ | 9,113,251 | $ | 9,213,995 | $ | 566,498 | $ | 18,893,744 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | $ | 8,564,877 | $ | 1,017,350 | $ | (334,577 | ) | $ | 9,247,650 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | $ | 1,597,531 | $ | (122,364 | ) | $ | 72,114 | $ | 1,547,281 | ||||||||||||
| Average for | 2023 | $ | 596,067 | $ | 22,340 | $ | 263,856 | $ | 882,263 | ||||||||||||
| Non-PEO | 2022 | $ | 854,897 | $ | (1,049,842 | ) | $ | (379,569 | ) | $ | (574,514 | ) | |||||||||
| NEOs | 2021 | $ | 1,888,872 | $ | 940,829 | $ | 90,862 | $ | 2,920,563 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | $ | 1,101,643 | $ | 153,430 | $ | (36,843 | ) | $ | 1,218,229 | ||||||||||||
Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Performance
The following charts show, for each of 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, the relationship between CAP to our PEO and to the average of our Non-PEO NEOs, to our TSR, our peer group's TSR, our net income, and our Adjusted EBIT.
COMPENSATION ACTUALLY PAID VERSUS TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN
COMPENSATION ACTUALLY PAID VERSUS NET INCOME
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COMPENSATION ACTUALLY PAID VERSUS ADJUSTED EBIT
TSR was not used as a performance measure in our 2024 annual cash incentive or equity programs. However, the fact that stock price impacts the value of outstanding and vested equity awards means that there is some relationship between CAP and our TSR performance.
Our company-selected measure is Adjusted EBIT, which was the only performance measure under our annual cash incentive program in 2024. Even with the weight of this measure in our incentive framework, there is a limited relationship with CAP. Similarly, we do not use GAAP net income in our incentive plans. Accordingly, there is a limited relationship with CAP.
Tabular List of Company Performance Measures
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, Adjusted EBIT is identified as the most important financial performance measure in linking "compensation actually paid" to our performance. Adjusted EBIT was one of the only two performance measures used in our annual cash incentive program in 2024 (in addition to Cash Flow from Operations). The other most important financial performance measure used in 2024 in linking "compensation actually paid" to our performance is ROIC; ROIC was one of two performance measures used in our PSU awards granted in 2024 (in addition to Free Cash Flow as a percent of Operating Profit). We used these four financial measures in our 2024 incentive plans, so they are being disclosed in the following table.
| Tabular List of Most Important Measures |
| (1) Adjusted EBIT |
| (2) ROIC |
| (3) Cash Flow from Operations |
| (4) Free Cash Flow as a percent of Operating Profit |
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Transactions With Related Persons
The Company currently has nearly 11,500 team members and seeks to employ the most qualified candidates. Consequently, the Company does not preclude the hiring of family members of incumbent Directors and executive officers. The compensation of each of the following team members was established in accordance with the Company's employment and compensation practices applicable to team members with equivalent qualifications, experience, and responsibilities.
During 2024, the Company employed
Approval of Certain Related Person Transactions
The Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee is charged with reviewing and approving or ratifying any transaction between the Company and a related person, which is required to be disclosed under the rules of the
| ● | the nature of the related person's interest in the transaction; |
| ● | the material terms of the transaction, including without limitation, the amount and type of transaction; |
| ● | the importance of the transaction to the related person; |
| ● | the importance of the transaction to the Company; |
| ● | whether the transaction would impair the judgment of a Director or executive officer to act in the best interest of the Company; and |
| ● | any other matters the Committee deems appropriate, including any third-party fairness opinions or other expert review obtained by the Company in connection with the transaction. |
Any Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee member who is a related person with respect to a transaction under review may not participate in the deliberations or vote respecting such approval or ratification; provided, however, that such Director may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Committee which considers the transaction.
Compensation and Human Capital Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
During a portion or all of fiscal 2024, Messrs. Gero and Sirpilla and Mses. Henkels and Mains served on the Compensation and Human Capital Committee of our Board of Directors, all of whom are independent, non-employee Directors. No member of this Committee has had any relationship with our Company requiring disclosure in this Proxy Statement other than service as a Director. No executive officer of the Company serves as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee, or other committee serving an equivalent function, of any other entity that has one or more of its executive officers serving as a member of our Board of Directors or Compensation and Human Capital Committee, and there are no "interlocks," as defined by the
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Proposal 2. Advisory Vote On Executive Compensation
Our executive compensation policy is designed to enable the Company to attract, motivate, and retain highly qualified senior executives who have the skills to drive our continued profitability, growth, and success by providing a competitive compensation opportunity based significantly on performance. Our intent is to provide fair and equitable compensation in a way that rewards executives for achieving specified financial goals. Our performance-related awards are structured to link a substantial portion of our executives' total potential compensation to the Company's performance on both a long-term and short-term basis, to recognize individual contributions, as well as overall business results, and to align executive and stockholder interests. Accordingly, we reward performance in excess of pre-established targets of, generally, Adjusted EBIT and ROIC, and we avoided establishing goals that could divert our executives' attention from the fundamentals of effective and efficient operations. A significant portion of the total compensation paid to our NEOs is in the form of long-term equity.
At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 16, 2024, in the advisory vote, 83% of the votes cast voted in favor of the 2023 compensation. We believe the compensation program changes that we have implemented this year, and have put in place going forward, help align executive and stockholder interests. Although the vote was non-binding, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee reviewed the results of the vote and engaged in the stockholder outreach program described beginning on page 37 of this Proxy Statement.
We are requesting stockholder advisory approval of the compensation paid to our NEOs as described in this Proxy Statement, including the disclosures under "Executive Compensation - Compensation Discussion and Analysis," the compensation tables, and the related information and discussion. The vote is intended to address the overall compensation paid to our NEOs and the policies and practices described in this Proxy Statement.
The vote is advisory and therefore not binding on the Company, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee, or the Board of Directors. However, we value the opinions of our stockholders, and we will carefully consider the outcome of the advisory vote on executive compensation when making future compensation decisions.
For the reasons stated, the Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following non-binding resolution:
"RESOLVED, that the compensation paid to the Company's NEOs, as disclosed in this Proxy Statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the
In connection with the stockholder preference expressed at the 2023 Annual Meeting, our Board of Directors has determined that stockholder advisory votes on executive compensation will occur on an annual basis. Therefore, the next advisory vote will occur at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
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The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR adoption of the resolution approving the compensation paid to our NEOs as described in this Proxy Statement. |
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Proposal 3. Ratification Of Appointment Of Auditors
It is proposed that the stockholders ratify the appointment by the Audit Committee of
If the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of Common Stock which are present virtually or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon do not approve the proposal, the Audit Committee will reconsider its choice, taking into consideration the views of the stockholders, and may, but will not be required to, appoint a different independent registered public accounting firm.
Fees for Independent Auditors
The following is a summary of the fees billed to the Company by
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Audit Fees: | ||||||||
| Consists of fees billed for professional services rendered for the annual audit of the Company's financial statements and for the reviews of the interim financial statements included in the Company's Quarterly Reports | $ | 1,880,000 | $ | 1,785,000 | ||||
| Audit-Related Fees: | ||||||||
| Consists primarily of fees billed for transaction-related services | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
| Tax Fees: | ||||||||
| Consists of fees billed for tax planning and compliance, assistance with the preparation of tax returns, tax services rendered in connection with acquisitions made by the Company, and advice on other tax-related matters | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
| All Other Fees: | ||||||||
| Other Services | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
| Total | $ | 1,880,000 | $ | 1,785,000 | ||||
As part of its duties, the Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed by the independent auditors in order to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditors' independence. The Audit Committee does not delegate to Management its responsibilities to pre-approve services performed by the independent auditors. All services performed by
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The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR ratification of the appointment of auditors for the year ending December 31, 2025. |
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Report Of The Audit Committee
The Audit Committee (the "Committee") serves as a representative of the Company's Board of Directors, and is responsible for providing independent, objective oversight of the Company's (i) financial reporting processes and integrity of the financial statements, (ii) system of internal control, (iii) internal audit function, (iv) appointment, independence, and performance of the independent auditor, and (v) compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and ethical standards. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter, a copy of which is available on the Company's website at https://investors.lci1.com under "Governance." The Audit Committee currently consists of
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
In fulfilling the Audit Committee's oversight responsibility of the external auditor, the Audit Committee reviews the policies and procedures for the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm, including the scope of the audit, the auditor's risk assessment and fraud procedures, audit fees, auditor independence matters, performance and work quality of the auditor, the auditor's familiarity with the Company's global operations and accounting policies and practices, lead partner selection, and auditor tenure, among other things. The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from
System of Internal Control
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining the Company's disclosure controls and procedures and its system of internal control over financial reporting.
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Financial Statements Recommendation
The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with Management and
Based on the review and discussions referenced above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, for filing with the
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Transaction Of Other Business
As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the only business which Management intends to present, or knows that others will present, at the Annual Meeting is that set forth herein. If any other matter or matters are properly brought before the Annual Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, it is the intention of the persons named in the proxy solicited from holders of the Common Stock to vote the proxy on such matters in accordance with their judgment, subject to NYSE rules.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR THE 2026 ANNUAL MEETING
In order for a stockholder proposal to be considered for inclusion in the Company's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting to be held in 2026, the Company must receive the written proposal at its principal executive offices on or before November 28, 2025. The proposal must comply with
Additionally, the Company's bylaws establish an advance notice procedure relating to director nominations and stockholder proposals that are not submitted for inclusion in the Company's Proxy Statement, but that the stockholder instead wishes to present directly at an annual meeting. To be properly brought before the Annual Meeting to be held in 2026, the stockholder must give timely written notice of the nomination or proposal to:
Corporate Secretary
52567 Independence Ct.
To be timely, a stockholder's notice must be delivered not later than the close of business on the 90th day, nor earlier than the close of business on the 120th day, prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year's annual meeting. For the Annual Meeting to be held in 2026, such notice must be delivered no earlier than January 15, 2026, and no later than February 14, 2026. In the event that the date of the annual meeting is advanced by more than 30 or delayed by more than 70 days from such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder must be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such annual meeting and the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. The notice must contain specified information about each nominee or the proposed business and the stockholder making the nomination or proposal. A copy of the Company's bylaws, including the advance notice requirements, may be obtained upon request to the Company's Secretary at the address noted above.
In addition to satisfying the foregoing requirements under our bylaws, to comply with the universal proxy rules, shareholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than our nominees for the Annual Meeting to be held in 2026 must provide notice that sets forth the information required by Rule 14a-19 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, no later than March 16, 2026.
| By Order of the Board of Directors, | |
| Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary | |
| March 28, 2025 |
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Appendix A
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Under the Company's 2024 AIP approved by the Compensation and Human Capital Committee for the Company's senior officers, participants eaincentive compensation based on the results
| Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
| (in thousands) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||
| Net income, as reported GAAP |
$ | 142,867 | $ | 64,195 | $ | 394,974 | $ | 287,739 | $ | 158,440 | |
| Add back: | |||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | $ | 28,899 | $ | 40,424 | $ | 27,573 | $ | 16,366 | $ | 13,453 | |
| Provision for income taxes | $ | 46,471 | $ | 18,809 | $ | 130,481 | $ | 94,305 | $ | 51,041 | |
| Adjusted EBIT (non-GAAP) | $ | 218,237 | $ | 123,428 | $ | 553,028 | $ | 398,410 | $ | 222,934 | |
The Company defines EBITDA as consolidated net income, adjusted to exclude interest expense, net, provision for income taxes, depreciation expense and amortization expense, and, if applicable for a certain period, as adjusted by the Committee for events that are unusual in nature or infrequently occurring, including without limitation a change in control, acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring activities, or asset write-downs, or for changes in applicable tax laws or accounting principles. EBITDA is not calculated in accordance with, nor is it a substitute for, GAAP measures. The Company considers non-GAAP EBITDA as a profitability measure in evaluating and managing the Company's operations and in evaluating the performance of its senior officers. The determination of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. A reconciliation of EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, is provided below.
| Year Ended | Year Ended | |||
| (in thousands) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||
| Net income, as reported GAAP | $ | 142,867 | $ | 64,195 |
| Add back: | ||||
| Interest expense, net | $ | 28,899 | $ | 40,424 |
| Provision for income taxes | $ | 46,471 | $ | 18,809 |
| Depreciation expense | $ | 70,393 | $ | 74,693 |
| Amortiztion expense | $ | 55,300 | $ | 57,075 |
| EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 343,930 | $ | 255,196 |
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