CHARTER FOR THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SIGMATRON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of the Compensation Committee (the "Committee")
of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of SigmaTron International, Inc. (the "Company")
shall be to:
act for the Board to (i) oversee the compensation of the Company's Chief
Executive Officer and other executive officers (officers reporting under Section
16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), and (ii) evaluate and recommend to
the Board the executive officer compensation plans, policies and programs of the
Company;
make recommendations to the Board with respect to compensation of directors;
oversee and make recommendations to the Board concerning the Company's
compensation policies, plans and benefits programs that relate to the executive
officers or directors, excluding those programs such as group life, health, flex or
other plans that do not discriminate in scope, terms or operation in favor of
executive officers or directors and that are available generally to all salaried
employees; and
oversee the design and implementation of the Company's equity compensation
and incentive plans.
The compensation programs for the Company's executive officers shall be
designed to attract, motivate and retain talented executives responsible for the success of
the Company and shall be determined within a competitive framework and based on the
achievement of the Company's overall financial results, individual contributions, market
conditions, and a compensation philosophy of "pay for performance."
2. MEMBERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION
Composition. The Committee members shall be appointed by, and shall serve at the
discretion of, the Board. The Committee shall consist of no fewer than two members of
the Board. The Board may designate one member of the Committee as its chair. Unless
otherwise determined by the Board, members of the Committee must meet the following
criteria:
the independence requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. Marketplace Rules;
the "non-employee director" definition of Rule 16b-3 promulgated under Section
16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
the "outside director" definition of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended.
Meetings. The Committee will meet as often as may be deemed necessary or appropriate
in its judgment, but the Committee shall be expected to convene at least two times per
year. The Committee may meet either in person or telephonically, and at such times and
places as the Committee determines, and may act by written consent. The CEO shall not
be present when the CEO's compensation is determined.
The Committee will maintain written minutes of its meetings, which minutes will
be filed with the minutes of the meetings of the Board. The Committee may also act by
unanimous written consent of the Committee, and the minute book shall include copies of
any such actions taken. The Committee shall make regular reports to the full Board on
the actions and recommendations of the Committee. The Committee may delegate
authority to one or more directors, to the whole Board, or to members of management, to
the extent permitted by applicable law and as it deems appropriate.
3. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
The following duties and responsibilities of the Committee are set forth below as
a guide to the Committee with the understanding that the Committee may alter or
supplement them as it deems appropriate under the circumstances to the extent permitted
by applicable law or the Nasdaq Rules:
Executive and Other Compensation
The Committee shall review and recommend to the Board with respect to the
CEO and the other executive officers of the Company (a) the annual base salary,
(b) any annual incentive bonus, (c) equity compensation, (d) any employment
agreement, severance arrangement, or change in control agreement, (e) any
signing bonus or payment of relocation costs, and (f) any other significant
benefits or compensation arrangements not available to employees generally.
Specifically with respect to the CEO and the other executive officers of the
Company, the Committee shall review and approve corporate goals and objectives
relevant to the compensation of the CEO and the other executive officers,
evaluate their performance in light thereof, and consider identified and other
factors related to the performance of the Company.
The Committee shall oversee the design of the Company's equity compensation
and executive incentive plans and shall act as or designate the administrator of
such plans.
The Committee shall review the Company's bonus plan objectives to ensure that
incentive payments reward the achievement of appropriate corporate performance
goals.
The Committee shall review and recommend to the Board stock option grants and
other equity-based or incentive awards under the Company's incentive
compensation plans, including any performance criteria relating to the plans or
awards, and otherwise assist the board in administering awards under these plans.
The Committee shall review and recommend to the Board the types and amounts
of compensation for members of the Board, chairs and members of Board
committees.
The Committee shall evaluate on a periodic basis the competitiveness of (i) the
compensation of the CEO, the other executive officers, and the directors of the
Company, and (ii) the Company's overall compensation plans.
Related Duties and Authority
The Committee shall review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter
periodically and recommend any proposed changes to the Board for approval.
The Committee has authority to select and hire outside consultants and shall have
full access to the Human Resources Department or other Company employees to
assist in the evaluation of executive officer compensation and may approve the
fees and other retention terms of any consultants hired by the Committee. The
Committee may also obtain advice and assistance from legal, accounting or other
advisors selected by the Committee.
The Committee shall review and discuss with management the Company's
Compensation Discussion and Analysis that will be included in the Company's
annual proxy statement and shall produce a Committee report for inclusion in the
Company's annual proxy statement that complies with the applicable rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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