Geoffery Rondeau
About Geoffery Rondeau
Geoffery C. Rondeau, age 53, serves as Vice President of Operational Excellence at Allient Inc. (ALNT), a role he has held since July 2020; he previously served as General Manager of the Company’s North American Mechatronics Group starting in September 2014, following over three years as General Manager at Excelco Newbrook and 15 years at API Motion/Danaher Motion culminating as Director of Engineering for the Applied Products Group at Danaher Motion . Company performance during his tenure shows revenue of $366,694k in 2020 rising to $529,968k in 2024, EBITDA of $38,477k in 2020 rising to $56,045k in 2024, and a total shareholder return value of an initial $100 investment equal to $76.38 in 2024 (company TSR track vs 2019 baseline), providing context for incentive plan performance calibration .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allient Inc. | Vice President, Operational Excellence | Jul 2020–present | Enterprise-wide operational excellence leadership |
| Allient Inc. | General Manager, North American Mechatronics Group | Sep 2014–Jul 2020 | Business unit leadership in mechatronics |
| Excelco Newbrook | General Manager | Over three years (dates not disclosed) | P&L and operations leadership |
| API Motion/Danaher Motion | Various roles culminating as Director of Engineering, Applied Products Group | 15 years (dates not disclosed) | Engineering leadership; motion control domain expertise |
External Roles
No external public-company directorships or outside roles are disclosed for Mr. Rondeau in ALNT’s 2025 proxy executive officer biographies .
Fixed Compensation
Mr. Rondeau is not identified as a Named Executive Officer (NEO) for 2024; therefore, his base salary and target/actual bonus are not itemized in the Summary Compensation Table (NEOs for 2024 are the CEO, CFO, and specified Group Presidents) .
Performance Compensation
Company program mechanics relevant to officer incentives (context for alignment; individual participation for Mr. Rondeau is not disclosed):
| Program | Metric | Target/Threshold | Payout mechanics | Vesting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Cash Incentive (AIP) | Economic Value Added (EVA) | Threshold and target set annually | 0–100% of target payout between threshold and target; above-target payouts pro rata with EVA above target; some leaders include business-unit and consolidated results | Cash (annual) |
| Performance Share Plan (PSP) | Adjusted EBITDA (3-year average target) | Threshold 95% of target; “High” 105% | Earned 0–100% of shares between threshold and high; 100% at ≥105%; unearned forfeited | Earned shares vest over 3 years |
| Executive Stock Incentive Plan (XSIP) | Multi-year revenue growth | Consolidated target: +33.3% over 2024–2027 for CEO/CFO/CGO; example unit (Orion) +26.7% | Earned shares calculated annually vs targets; grants struck off beginning-of-period price | Earned shares vest over 2 years after year of performance |
Additional governance and safeguards:
- Clawback policy compliant with SEC/NASDAQ rules mandates recovery of erroneously awarded incentive compensation upon a material restatement, irrespective of misconduct .
- Insider Trading Policy prohibits hedging and pledging of company securities by directors, officers, and designated employees .
- Equity awards and annual incentive agreements include recoupment, non-compete, and forfeiture provisions .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| Holder | Common shares | Unvested restricted stock | Total beneficial ownership | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffery C. Rondeau | 12,386 | 5,581 | 17,967 | Includes 2,430 ESOP shares credited to his account |
| Ownership as % of shares outstanding | 0.106% | Computed from 17,967 ÷ 16,948,472 shares outstanding as of Mar 12, 2025 |
Additional alignment indicators:
- Company stock ownership guidelines: CEO 5x salary; CFO and Group Presidents 3x; all other Section 16 officers 1x salary; the proxy states “each of these requirements has been met” (applies to officers as a group) .
- Company prohibits hedging/pledging (reduces misalignment/credit risk) .
- Company-wide equity mechanics indicate time-based RSUs typically vest over three years (e.g., one-third on April 1 of 2025, 2026, 2027 for 2024 awards to NEOs), which can create seasonal vesting-related sell/withhold flows; actual vesting schedules for Mr. Rondeau are not disclosed .
Employment Terms
- No individual employment agreement, severance, or change-in-control (CIC) terms are disclosed for Mr. Rondeau in the 2025 proxy; detailed employment terms are enumerated for select NEOs (CEO, CFO, Group Presidents), including double-trigger CIC formulas and accelerated vesting mechanics, but not for Mr. Rondeau .
- Company-level policies include an SEC/NASDAQ-compliant clawback ; insider trading prohibitions on hedging/pledging ; and recoupment/non-compete provisions in incentive agreements .
Company Performance Context (during Mr. Rondeau’s tenure)
| Metric | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue ($000s) | 366,694 | 403,516 | 502,988 | 578,634 | 529,968 |
| EBITDA ($000s) | 38,477 | 44,456 | 56,859 | 67,151 | 56,045 |
| Net Income ($000s) | 13,643 | 24,094 | 17,389 | 24,097 | 13,166 |
| Company TSR (Value of $100) | 105.71 | 113.52 | 108.64 | 94.61 | 76.38 |
Notes:
- The company identifies TSR, Net Income, EBITDA, Revenue, and Adjusted Diluted EPS as most important for linking executive pay to performance .
Additional Governance, Peer Group, and Say‑on‑Pay References
- 2024 Say‑on‑Pay support: 95.9% of shares voted in favor .
- Compensation peer group used for benchmarking (2024): AeroVironment, Astronics, Columbus McKinnon, Helios Technologies, LSI Industries, Novanta, Onto Innovation, Preformed Line Products, Proto Labs, Thermon Group .
- Stock ownership and Section 16(a) compliance: The company believes all filing requirements were met for 2024 except certain Form 4s filed late due to a clerical delay by the Company (not attributed to a specific individual) .
Potential Insider Selling Pressure Indicators
- As of 12/31/2024, Mr. Rondeau had 5,581 unvested restricted shares, implying ongoing vesting cadence and retention hooks; vesting dates for his awards are not disclosed .
- Company equity grants commonly vest over three years with April 1 annual tranches for 2024 NEO grants, which can create cluster vesting/withholding events around early April; this pattern is programmatic context rather than individual guidance for Mr. Rondeau .
- Company 10-Qs show shares withheld to cover taxes upon vesting across periods (e.g., Q3 2025 total 2,233 shares withheld), indicating recurring vesting activity company-wide .
Investment Implications
- Alignment: Mr. Rondeau beneficially owns 17,967 shares (including 5,581 unvested and 2,430 ESOP units), with company-wide prohibitions on hedging/pledging and officer ownership guidelines reported as met—factors supportive of alignment with shareholders .
- Retention: Presence of unvested restricted shares indicates retention incentives; lack of disclosed individual severance/CIC terms suggests lower contractual downside protection vs. NEOs, which can modestly elevate retention risk depending on market opportunities .
- Pay-for-performance linkages: Company incentives rely on EVA (AIP), EBITDA (PSP), and multi-year revenue growth (XSIP), aligning rewards with profitability and growth; the firm missed certain XSIP revenue goals in 2024 (no shares earned), underscoring downside sensitivity of equity-based incentives .
- Trading signals: Company-level vesting typically clusters around early April for certain grants and results in tax share withholdings throughout the year, a consideration for liquidity and potential incremental supply; specific vesting/sale plans for Mr. Rondeau are not disclosed .