Kenneth Lamneck
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
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insight Enterprises, Inc. | Executive Vice President | 2022–2025 | Senior operator; prior CEO (below) |
| Insight Enterprises, Inc. | President & Chief Executive Officer | 2010–2021 | Led large-scale technology distribution and services |
| Tech Data Corporation | President, the Americas | 2004–2009 | Regional leadership for global distributor |
| Arrow Electronics Inc. | Executive management roles | 1988–2004 | Multiple executive positions |
| IBM | Engineer (post-Army) | Early career | Technical foundation |
| U.S. Army | Officer | 5 years | Leadership experience |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark Electronics, Inc. | Director (current) | 2013–present | Not disclosed in FIS proxy |
| TD Synnex | Director (current) | 2025–present | Not disclosed in FIS proxy |
| Insight Enterprises, Inc. | Director (former) | 2010–2021 | Board 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) | Details | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Board/Committee cash fees | Board 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 RSUs | Cash 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
| Item | Status/Metric | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Director annual incentive | Not applicable | FIS directors do not receive performance-based cash incentives |
| Director performance equity (PSUs/options) | Not applicable | Annual director equity is time-based RSUs; no director PSUs or options as standard compensation |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Sector | Potential Interlock/Conflict |
|---|---|---|
| Benchmark Electronics, Inc. | Electronics manufacturing services | No related-person transactions requiring disclosure since Jan 1, 2024 |
| TD Synnex | Technology distribution | No 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
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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 .
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Education: BS, United States Military Academy (West Point); MBA, University of Texas at El Paso .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares Owned | Options | RSUs (unvested/deferred) | Pledged? | % Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth T. Lamneck | 11,614 (incl. 2,246 in trust) | – | 2,826 | None 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
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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 .
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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 .