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Kenneth Lamneck

Director at FIS
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About Kenneth T. Lamneck

Independent director at FIS since 2022; age 70. Lamneck chairs the Corporate Governance, Nominating and Sustainability Committee (CGNSC) and serves on the Compensation Committee and Executive Committee. He is a former CEO of Insight Enterprises and senior executive at Tech Data and Arrow Electronics, with a BS from West Point and an MBA from the University of Texas at El Paso . He is deemed independent under NYSE standards; in 2024, the Board met six times and each current director attended at least 93% of Board and committee meetings .

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleTenureCommittees/Impact
Insight Enterprises, Inc.Executive Vice President2022–2025Senior operator; prior CEO (below)
Insight Enterprises, Inc.President & Chief Executive Officer2010–2021Led large-scale technology distribution and services
Tech Data CorporationPresident, the Americas2004–2009Regional leadership for global distributor
Arrow Electronics Inc.Executive management roles1988–2004Multiple executive positions
IBMEngineer (post-Army)Early careerTechnical foundation
U.S. ArmyOfficer5 yearsLeadership experience

External Roles

OrganizationRoleTenureCommittees/Impact
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.Director (current)2013–presentNot disclosed in FIS proxy
TD SynnexDirector (current)2025–presentNot disclosed in FIS proxy
Insight Enterprises, Inc.Director (former)2010–2021Board service during CEO tenure

Board Governance

  • Committee assignments: Chair, Corporate Governance, Nominating and Sustainability Committee; Member, Compensation Committee; Member, Executive Committee .
  • Independence: FIS determined all nominees other than the CEO are independent; Lamneck is independent .
  • Attendance: Board met six times in 2024; each director attended ≥93% of Board and committee meetings. Committee meeting volumes and aggregate attendance: Compensation (5 meetings; 96%), CGNSC (5; 100%), Executive (0; N/A) .
  • Responsibilities: As CGNSC Chair, oversees director succession, board evaluations, governance policies, and ESG program oversight; CGNSC also reviews related-person transactions under FIS’ policy .
  • Stock ownership guidelines for directors: Minimum 5× annual cash retainer; all serving non‑employee directors were compliant or within the four-year transition period as of Dec 31, 2024 .

Fixed Compensation

Component (2024)DetailsAmount
Board/Committee cash feesBoard retainer, committee membership fees (CGNSC chair; Compensation member)$180,676
Equity grant (RSUs)Annual director RSU grant (time-based; 1-year vest)$214,974 grant-date fair value
Dividends on vested RSUsCash dividends paid upon vesting$7,400
Total$403,050

Director fee schedule (standard 2024 terms for reference): Board retainer $100,000; CGNSC chair $55,000; Compensation member $25,000; annual equity award $215,000 (Independent Chair has higher retainers) .

Equity terms: RSUs vest in full one year post-grant (subject to continued Board service); directors can elect to defer settlement until Board service ends under the equity deferral program .

Performance Compensation

ItemStatus/MetricNotes
Director annual incentiveNot applicableFIS directors do not receive performance-based cash incentives
Director performance equity (PSUs/options)Not applicableAnnual director equity is time-based RSUs; no director PSUs or options as standard compensation

Other Directorships & Interlocks

CompanySectorPotential Interlock/Conflict
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.Electronics manufacturing servicesNo related-person transactions requiring disclosure since Jan 1, 2024
TD SynnexTechnology distributionNo related-person transactions requiring disclosure since Jan 1, 2024
  • Time-commitment policy: Retired directors generally may serve on up to three public company boards in addition to FIS; directors must seek approval prior to joining additional boards. FIS reports all directors are in compliance with time-commitment policies .

Expertise & Qualifications

  • Skills matrix for Lamneck highlights: Executive leadership, global business experience, financial expertise, public company board experience, human capital management, ERM/information security, sustainability, technology, business transformation, digital transformation .

  • Education: BS, United States Military Academy (West Point); MBA, University of Texas at El Paso .

Equity Ownership

HolderShares OwnedOptionsRSUs (unvested/deferred)Pledged?% Outstanding
Kenneth T. Lamneck11,614 (incl. 2,246 in trust)2,826None pledged by current directors/officers<1%

Ownership guidelines: Directors target ≥5× annual cash retainer; all serving non‑employee directors met or were within transition to meet by Dec 31, 2024 .

Section 16 compliance: No delinquent filings reported for 2024 .

Governance Assessment

  • Strengths

    • Independent director with deep operating experience in technology distribution and transformation; chairs CGNSC overseeing governance, ESG, and board effectiveness .
    • Strong attendance culture and committee effectiveness; CGNSC 100% aggregate attendance; Board-wide ≥93% attendance .
    • Alignment: Director equity via RSUs; compliant ownership guidelines; no pledging; timely Section 16 reporting .
    • Conflicts oversight: CGNSC administers related-person transaction policy; no related-person transactions requiring disclosure since Jan 1, 2024 .
  • Watch items

    • Multi-board service (Benchmark Electronics, TD Synnex) requires ongoing monitoring under FIS’ time-commitment policy; approvals are required before joining additional boards. FIS reports compliance as of the review period .
    • Executive Committee membership implies potential action during acute situations; ensure robust disclosure around any EC actions if invoked (no EC meetings in 2024) .

Overall: No red flags identified on independence, attendance, ownership alignment, or related-party exposure. Governance posture and committee leadership support investor confidence in board oversight quality .

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