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Richard Riley

Lead Director at DORM
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About Richard T. Riley

Independent Lead Director at Dorman Products (DORM) since March 2010; age 69. Former Executive Chairman/CEO/President/COO at LoJack and NEBS; prior audit manager at Arthur Andersen & Co and a certified public accountant, bringing deep finance, governance, and M&A experience. Serves as Lead Director and Audit Committee Chair at DORM, with additional roles on the Compensation and Corporate Governance & Nominating Committees . Board determined he is independent under Nasdaq standards; independent directors meet in executive session at least quarterly .

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleTenureCommittees/Impact
LoJack Corporation (Nasdaq)Executive Chairman; Chairman; President; COO; Director2005–2013Led executive roles across finance/operations; automotive aftermarket domain expertise
New England Business Service (NYSE)CEO; President; COO; DirectorPrior to 2005 (dates not further specified)Operations and efficiency focus for SMB services
Cimpress N.V. (VistaPrint, Nasdaq)Board Member; Chairman of Supervisory BoardFeb 2005–Dec 2018Oversight of mass customization businesses
Micro-Coax, Inc. (private)Vice Chair; Significant shareholder (~33%)2000–sale in June 2016Defense/space industry supplier governance
Arthur Andersen & CoAudit Manager; CPAPrior to above rolesFinancial reporting and controls expertise
Thomas Jefferson University HospitalTrusteeOngoingNon-profit healthcare governance
University of Notre DameAdvisory Board MemberOngoingAcademic advisory role

External Roles

Company/InstitutionRoleTenureNotes
Tupperware Brands CorporationDirector2015–presentCurrent public company directorship
Thomas Jefferson University HospitalTrusteeOngoingNon-profit board role
University of Notre DameAdvisory Board MemberOngoingAcademic advisory role

Board Governance

  • Roles: Lead Director; Audit Committee Chair; member—Compensation; Corporate Governance & Nominating .
  • Lead Director responsibilities: presides over sessions without Chair; liaison with management; agenda setting; participates in CEO evaluations; oversees Board/committee evaluations; can recommend advisors .
  • Independence: Board deems Riley independent; majority of directors are independent; standing committees composed solely of independent directors .
  • Attendance: In FY2024, Board held 7 meetings; Audit 4; Compensation 4; Corporate Governance & Nominating 4; each incumbent director attended at least 75% of applicable meetings; all directors attended the annual meeting .
  • Skills: Audit financial expert (one of six on Audit Committee); strong finance, accounting, risk, and governance credentials .
  • Policies: Majority voting with resignation policy; directors may not serve on >4 public boards; robust stock ownership requirements; no rights plan; split Chair/CEO roles .

Fixed Compensation (Director)

Component (FY2024)Amount
Annual Board Member Cash Retainer$90,000
Lead Director Fee$22,500
Audit Committee Chair Fee$20,000
Compensation Committee Chair Fee$15,000 (not applicable to Riley in FY2024)
Corporate Governance & Nominating Chair Fee$10,000 (not applicable to Riley in FY2024)
Director Compensation (FY2024)Cash FeesStock Awards (Grant-date fair value)Total
Richard T. Riley$132,500 $134,964 $267,464
  • Independent Director Equity: Annual RSU grant (~$135,000) in June 2024 under the 2018 plan; vests in full at one-year anniversary or next annual meeting .

Performance Compensation (Director)

  • Structure: Independent directors receive time-based RSUs only; no performance-conditioned director equity, options, or bonus plans disclosed .
  • FY2024 Grant: RSUs with approximate grant-date value of $135,000, one-year vest timing as above .
  • Clawbacks/Policies: Director equity subject to clawback policy adopted under SEC/Nasdaq rules; anti-hedging and anti-pledging policies apply to directors .

Other Directorships & Interlocks

CompanyOverlap TypeNotes
Tupperware Brands CorporationCurrent public boardNo Dorman-related related-party transactions disclosed that would impair independence .
  • Related-party transactions oversight: Audit Committee approves related party transactions required to be disclosed; Board’s independence review identified no relationships rendering Riley non-independent .

Expertise & Qualifications

  • CPA with audit and financial reporting expertise; deep operational leadership in automotive aftermarket; governance and strategic planning proficiency; recognized audit committee financial expert .

Equity Ownership

ItemValue
Beneficial Ownership (shares)27,977
Shares Outstanding (record date 3/26/2025)30,558,021
Ownership (%)0.092% (27,977 ÷ 30,558,021)
RSUs vesting within 60 days (included in beneficial ownership)1,471
Options exercisable within 60 daysNot disclosed for Riley (no count listed)
Director Stock Ownership Guideline≥5× annual cash retainer; compliance or within allowed time window as of proxy date

Governance Assessment

  • Strengths:
    • Independent Lead Director and Audit Chair roles enhance oversight and investor confidence; Audit Committee comprised solely of independent directors with six financial experts .
    • Strong attendance and annual meeting participation, majority voting with resignation policy, and quarterly executive sessions signal board effectiveness .
    • Robust ownership alignment through director stock ownership guidelines; anti-hedging/anti-pledging policies reduce misalignment risks .
    • No disclosed related-party conflicts affecting independence; committee oversight of related-party transactions .
  • Compensation alignment:
    • Cash retainers reflect responsibilities (Lead Director and Audit Chair); equity grants are modest, standardized, and time-based—no performance gaming risk .
  • Shareholder signals:
    • High say-on-pay support (≈95% at 2024 annual meeting) suggests broad investor approval of compensation governance processes .
  • RED FLAGS:
    • None disclosed specific to Riley (no Section 16(a) delinquency; no pledging/hedging; no related-party transactions impairing independence) .

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