
Frank C. Herringer, Chair
Vance D. Coffman
J. Paul Reason
Leonard D. Schaeffer
Ronald D. Sugar
Compensation and Management Development
Committee Charter
As amended December 9, 2010
PurposeThe Compensation and Management Development Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors (the "Board") assists the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities with respect to the oversight of the Company's affairs in the areas of compensation plans, policies and programs of the Company, especially those regarding executive compensation, employee benefits, and producing an annual report for inclusion in the Company's proxy materials in accordance with applicable rules and regulations and assists the Board in oversight of Executive Talent Management. The Committee shall ensure that compensation programs are designed to encourage high performance, promote accountability and adherence to Company values and the code of conduct, assure that employee interests are aligned with the interests of the Company's stockholders, serve the long-term best interests of the Company and that the Executive Management Development processes are designed to attract, develop and retain talented leadership to serve the long-term best interests of the Company.
The Committee shall have the authority to undertake the specific duties and responsibilities described below and the authority to undertake such other duties as are assigned by law, the Company's certificate of incorporation or bylaws or by the Board.
MembershipThe Committee shall be composed of at least three (3) members of the Board, one of whom shall be designated by the Board as the Chair.
Each member of the Committee shall (1) qualify as independent under the Nasdaq listing requirements, (2) be a "non-employee director" within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (3) be an "outside director" under the regulations promulgated under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and (4) be otherwise free from any relationship that, in the judgment of the Board, would interfere with his or her exercise of business judgment as a Committee member.
Meetings and ProceduresThe Committee shall hold at least four (4) regularly scheduled meetings each year.
In discharging its responsibilities, the Committee shall have sole authority to, as it deems appropriate, select, retain and/or replace, as needed, compensation and benefits consultants and other outside advisors to provide independent advice to the Committee. In addition, the Committee shall have free access to Company staff personnel to provide data and advice in connection with the Committee's review of management compensation practices and policies and leadership development processes and practices.
The Committee shall maintain written minutes or other records of its meetings and activities. Minutes of each meeting of the Committee shall be distributed to each member of the Committee. The Secretary of the Company shall retain the original signed minutes for filing with the corporate records of the Company.
The Chair of the Committee shall report to the Board following meetings of the Committee and as otherwise requested by the Chairman of the Board.
ResponsibilitiesThe Committee shall be responsible for:
The Committee shall have the authority to delegate its functions to a subcommittee comprised of one or more members of the Board and/or one or more officers, except as prohibited by law.
The Committee shall be entitled to delegate its responsibilities with respect to incentive compensation, equity compensation, deferred compensation, and employee pension and welfare benefit plans to the Company's officers and employees, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, who may also utilize the services of third-party administrators, record keepers, consultants, and other service providers.
For purposes of this Charter, "compensation" shall include, but not be limited to, cash or deferred payments, incentive and equity compensation, benefits and perquisites, employment, retention and/or termination/severance agreements and any other programs which pursuant to the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission or Internal Revenue Service (or successor organizations, if applicable), would be considered to be compensation. In addition, "officer" shall be as defined in Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Rule 16a-1 thereunder.
The Committee shall review and reassess the Committee's charter on a periodic basis and submit any recommended changes to the Board for its consideration.
The Committee shall perform such other functions and have such other powers as may be necessary or convenient in the efficient discharge of the foregoing.