Kevin King
About Kevin King
Kevin King (age 68) is an independent director of Inogen, Inc. (INGN) since 2022. He serves as Chairperson of the Compliance Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee; he previously chaired the Compensation Committee from March 2022 to March 2024 . King brings three decades of medtech and health IT leadership, including CEO roles at iRhythm Technologies (2012–2021) and Affymetrix (2007–2011), senior leadership at GE Healthcare (1997–2005), and Hewlett Packard’s Medical Products Group; he holds a B.A. in Economics & Biology (UMass) and an M.B.A. (New Hampshire College) . He is a Class II director nominated for a term ending 2028 if re‑elected at the May 14, 2025 annual meeting .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: IRTC) | Chief Executive Officer, President and Director | Jul 2012 – Apr 2021 | Led scaling of cardiac monitoring platform |
| Affymetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFFX) | President, CEO and Director | 2007 – 2011 | Led genetic analysis innovator |
| Thomson Healthcare | President & CEO | (not disclosed) | Led health information services business |
| GE Healthcare | Senior executive; led multiple business units | 1997 – 2005 | P&L leadership across businesses |
| Hewlett Packard – Medical Products Group | Leadership roles | (not disclosed) | Operations/leadership in medical products |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turing Medical (private) | Director | Since Jun 2023 | Private company board service |
Board Governance
- Independence: The Board determined King is independent under Nasdaq rules; 6 of 7 directors are independent .
- Board leadership: Independent Chair (Elizabeth Mora); policy separates CEO and Chair .
- Committee assignments and activity:
- Compliance Committee: Chair (4 meetings in 2024) .
- Audit Committee: Member (5 meetings in 2024) .
- Attendance: In 2024, each current director attended at least 75% of Board and applicable committee meetings; all seven directors attended the 2024 Annual Meeting .
- Executive sessions: The Board regularly holds meetings of independent directors without management .
Fixed Compensation (Director)
| Component | INGN Policy | Kevin King – 2024 Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Board annual cash retainer | $45,000 per year | Included in cash below |
| Audit Committee – member fee | $10,000 per year | Included in cash below |
| Compliance Committee – Chair fee | $10,000 per year | Included in cash below |
| 2024 Cash compensation (actual) | — | $65,824 |
| Director equity – annual RSU grant (policy) | $180,000 grant date fair value (vests by next annual meeting/1 year) | — |
| 2024 Stock awards (actual) | — | $179,998 (RSUs) |
| Total 2024 Director Compensation | — | $245,822 |
- Cash/Equity mix 2024 (actual): ~27% cash ($65,824) / ~73% equity ($179,998), indicating strong equity alignment .
Performance Compensation (Director)
| Element | Terms | Metrics |
|---|---|---|
| Annual RSUs (non-employee directors) | $180,000 grant date fair value; vests on earlier of 1-year anniversary or day prior to next annual meeting if still serving | None (time-based RSUs; no performance metrics) |
| Change-in-control treatment (director awards) | Non-employee director awards fully vest upon a change in control (single-trigger) | Not performance-based |
Note: Director equity is time-based; INGN’s clawback policy applies to awards to the extent required by listing rules and plan terms .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Current public company boards: None disclosed for King; current external board disclosed is Turing Medical (private) .
- Compensation Committee interlocks: None; no member (including King, who served previously) is/was an INGN officer; no executive served on a board that would create an interlock .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Education: B.A. Economics & Biology (University of Massachusetts); M.B.A. (New Hampshire College) .
- Domain expertise: MedTech operations, diagnostics, and healthcare IT; prior CEO/board experience at public medtech firms .
- Committee-relevant skills: Compliance/regulatory oversight (Compliance Committee Chair); audit literacy (Audit Committee member). INGN designates Audit Committee financial experts as Boehnlein and Ladone (not King) .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Form of ownership | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin King | Shares held | 24,402 shares (part of 46,273 beneficial) | As of Mar 17, 2025 record date |
| Kevin King | RSUs vesting within 60 days | 21,871 RSUs (counted as beneficial) | Also shown as unvested at 12/31/24 |
| Kevin King | Total beneficial ownership | 46,273 shares/RSUs | <1% (starred in table) |
| Shares outstanding (for % calc) | Outstanding shares | 26,887,242 | Record date Mar 17, 2025 |
- Estimated ownership as % of outstanding: ~0.17% (46,273 / 26,887,242; derived from disclosed figures) .
- Ownership guidelines: Directors must hold 3× the annual cash retainer; as of Dec 31, 2024, all non-employee directors met the guideline .
- Hedging/pledging: INGN prohibits hedging and pledging by directors and employees (policy) .
Governance Assessment
Strengths
- Independent director with deep medtech CEO and operating experience; current chair of the Compliance Committee and member of the Audit Committee .
- Strong equity alignment (73% of 2024 director pay in stock) and compliance with ownership guidelines; hedging/pledging prohibited .
- No related-party transactions, no compensation committee interlocks; Board maintains independent Chair and regular executive sessions .
- Engagement/attendance: each director met at least 75% attendance; all directors attended the 2024 annual meeting .
Watch items / investor considerations
- Director equity fully accelerates upon change in control for non-employee directors (single-trigger), which some investors view less favorably than double-trigger acceleration .
- Audit Committee “financial expert” designation resides with other members (Boehnlein, Ladone); King serves as audit member but is not designated the financial expert .
No conflicts or red flags identified
- No related party transactions since Jan 1, 2023 .
- No disclosed share pledging; hedging/pledging restricted by policy .