Todd Henne
About Todd Henne
Todd J. Henne served as Interim Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of Data I/O Corporation in 2025 via a fractional CFO engagement with Theisen Advisory Group LLC dba TAG CXO; he signed the company’s Q2 2025 Form 10‑Q certifications and was listed among the signing officers, stepping down upon the appointment of the permanent CFO on August 11, 2025 . TAG CXO’s Statement of Work describes Henne as a technology industry financial executive with more than 40 years’ experience (25 years as a CFO), engaged to oversee SEC compliance, monthly close, reporting, and transition tasks for the finance function . Education and age were not disclosed in filings, and his tenure at DAIO appears to have been April 28, 2025 (effective date of the agreement) through August 11, 2025 . Company operating performance during his interim tenure included revenue of $5.95M in Q2 2025 and a net loss of $0.74M, followed by Q3 2025 revenue of $5.39M and a net loss of $1.36M .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Dates | Strategic impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data I/O Corporation (NASDAQ: DAIO) | Interim Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer | Apr 28, 2025 – Aug 11, 2025 | Oversaw SEC compliance; signed SOX 302/906 Q2 2025 certifications; managed finance transition until permanent CFO appointment |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Dates | Strategic impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theisen Advisory Group, LLC dba TAG CXO | Fractional CFO executive (SOW1) | Effective Apr 28, 2025 | Provided 60% availability to perform CFO duties, lead monthly close/reporting, board reporting, cash and working capital improvements, and CFO recruiting assistance |
Fixed Compensation
| Item | Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly retainer | $25,000 per month (60% availability, 12 days/month) | |
| Additional days | $2,083 per day, if requested in writing by Client | |
| Availability & schedule | 60% monthly availability; three days/week; hybrid: three weeks/month onsite in Redmond, WA, one week remote | |
| Cancellation | Client may cancel on 30 days’ written notice; scope may be expanded/reduced/extended on mutual agreement with 30 days’ notice | |
| Deliverable completion incentive | Pro‑rated based on days worked and % completion, as determined by Client |
Performance Compensation
- No Henne‑specific bonus targets, RSU/PSU grants, or option awards were disclosed; his engagement was retainer‑based under an Independent Contractor Agreement and SOW .
- Company context: DAIO’s executive MICP emphasized profitability; 2024 targets were EBITDA thresholds with 0–200% payout scaling, and 2023 PSUs were tied to three‑year cumulative revenue growth. 2024 PSUs were split between revenue growth and EBITDA over three years .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
- Beneficial ownership: Henne is not listed among directors or named executive officers in the March 18, 2025 share‑ownership table; no Henne holdings were disclosed in the proxy .
- Equity awards: No RSU/PSU/option awards to Henne were disclosed in filings reviewed .
- Hedging/pledging: DAIO’s Securities Trading Policy prohibits hedging transactions; pledging was not disclosed .
- Ownership guidelines: Stock ownership guidelines apply to the CEO and non‑employee directors; no executive‑wide guidelines beyond the CEO were disclosed .
Employment Terms
| Provision | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement vehicle | Independent Contractor Agreement with TAG CXO; SOW defines fractional CFO services; portions redacted as confidential | |
| Effective/start dates | Agreement effective April 28, 2025; SOW executed May 6, 2025 | |
| Officer capacities | Interim CFO, Secretary & Treasurer, subject to D&O insurance coverage and entering DAIO’s standard indemnification agreement | |
| Duties | SEC compliance and filings; monthly close and reporting; board reporting; financial controls; budgeting; risk communication; M&A support; cost/revenue optimization | |
| Termination | Client cancellation on 30 days’ written notice; invoices payable within 15 days | |
| Confidentiality/IP | ICA includes confidentiality, proprietary rights, and survival clauses |
Performance & Track Record
Company performance around Henne’s interim tenure:
| Metric | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue ($USD) | $5.185M | $6.176M | $5.948M | $5.393M |
| EBITDA ($USD) | ($1.174M)* | ($0.250M)* | ($0.734M)* | ($1.261M)* |
| Net Income ($USD) | ($1.182M)* | ($0.382M)* | ($0.742M)* | ($1.362M) |
Values with asterisks retrieved from S&P Global.
Additional execution notes:
- Henne signed the Q2 2025 SOX 302/906 certifications as Interim CFO .
- DAIO disclosed elevated SG&A in Q3 2025 from leadership transition and ransomware remediation; net loss widened in Q3 with one‑time expenses .
Investment Implications
- Compensation alignment: Henne’s retainer‑based, time‑and‑materials structure lacked direct pay‑for‑performance linkages and equity awards, minimizing insider‑selling pressure and “skin‑in‑the‑game” alignment during his short interim tenure .
- Retention/transition risk: The fractional CFO engagement with a 30‑day cancellation right and defined transition remit indicates the role was explicitly temporary; he stepped down when the permanent CFO was appointed, reducing ongoing retention risk .
- Change‑of‑control economics: DAIO’s detailed severance/change‑in‑control terms were disclosed for executives like the permanent CFO; no such terms were disclosed for Henne’s contractor engagement, implying limited parachute exposure tied to his role .
- Trading signals: No Henne Form 4 transactions were identified in the filings reviewed; coupled with no disclosed equity awards, insider selling pressure tied to Henne appears immaterial based on available disclosures .