Ian Wendler
About Ian Wendler
Ian Wendler, 49, is an independent director of Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. (JCTC) based in Oregon, serving on the Board since December 14, 2023 . He is currently Vice President and General Manager of the Americas at Dover Corporation’s Vehicle Service Group (VSG), with prior executive roles across operations, engineering, marketing, and business at Dover operating companies, and earlier engineering/management roles at RadiSys in telecommunications and gaming . He is recognized by Oregon State University’s Council of Outstanding Early Career Engineers and has served as an Industry Advisor and prior Chairman of MECOP . Wendler is classified as an independent director under NI 58-201 and Nasdaq standards, and he is a member of JCTC’s Audit Committee; all directors met at least 75% attendance in FY2024 .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Corporation – Vehicle Service Group (VSG) | Vice President & General Manager, Americas | Not disclosed | Customer-focused innovation, strategy, and product development leadership |
| Dover operating companies (Engineered Products) | Executive roles across Operations, Engineering, Marketing, Business (OEM Auto, Government, Industrial, Consumer, Aftermarket) | Not disclosed | Broad operating and commercial leadership across segments |
| RadiSys (Telecommunications & Gaming) | Engineering and Management roles | Not disclosed | Technical and managerial experience in telecom/gaming |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Council of Outstanding Early Career Engineers – accepted | Not disclosed | Recognition of early-career engineering achievement |
| MECOP | Prior Chairman | Not disclosed | Industry-academic program leadership |
| Various | Industry Advisor | Not disclosed | Advisory to programs/industry initiatives |
Board Governance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Board position | Director (since Dec 14, 2023) |
| Independence | Independent (NI 58-201/Nasdaq) |
| Committee memberships | Audit Committee (member) |
| Committee chair roles | None disclosed for Wendler (Audit Committee chaired by Geoffrey Guilfoy; Charles Hopewell added Jan 10, 2025) |
| Attendance (FY2024) | All directors attended at least 75% of Board and committee meetings |
| Meetings held (FY2024) | Board: 10; Audit Committee: 5 |
| Lead independence | Board Chair (Charles Hopewell) is independent |
Fixed Compensation
| Component | FY2024 Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer | $8,000 | Paid in cash for director services in FY2024 |
| Committee membership fees | None disclosed | Company indicates no additional amounts for committee participation/special assignments |
| Meeting fees | None disclosed | No meeting fees disclosed |
Performance Compensation
| Metric | FY2024 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Share-based awards – value vested during year | $338 | Director-level incentive plan awards vested value for FY2024 |
| Unvested share-based awards outstanding (8/31/2024) | $0 / None | No unvested director awards at year-end |
| Options – outstanding/awarded | None | Option plan was terminated; no stock options outstanding as of Jan 17, 2025 |
- Director equity policy: Directors (other than NEO members) are granted 25 common shares per fiscal quarter of service, distributed by the end of the first fiscal quarter of the following fiscal year . In December 2024, the Company issued 750 common shares to directors in aggregate ($3,375), and in December 2023, 575 shares ($2,846) in aggregate .
- Equity plan framework: Share grants under the Restricted Share Plan (2024 RSA Plan, submitted for shareholder approval) are time-based, non-transferable during the restricted period, subject to forfeiture upon service cessation, and vesting may accelerate upon a change in control; plan limit generally capped at 1% of outstanding shares at grant .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Role | Committee roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| None disclosed | — | — | During the most recent year, none of the existing/proposed directors were directors of any other reporting issuers |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Senior P&L and operating leadership across Dover’s engineered products businesses; multi-functional background (operations, engineering, marketing, product) .
- Industry breadth: OEM automotive, government, industrial, consumer, and aftermarket segments .
- Technical/engineering recognition and academic-industry engagement (OSU Council of Outstanding Early Career Engineers; MECOP chair; Industry Advisor) .
- Classified independent; member of the Audit Committee; all Audit members deemed financially literate, with overall committee chaired by an “audit committee financial expert” (G. Guilfoy) .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares Beneficially Owned | % of Outstanding | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Wendler | 75 | <0.01% | No unvested director share awards outstanding; no options |
Insider Trading & Filings
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Section 16(a) compliance | The Company reports one Form 3 for a newly appointed director was not filed on a timely basis for FY2024 (director not specified) |
| Form 4 transactions (FY2024) | Not disclosed in the proxy; no director-level option activity (no options outstanding) |
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent director; Audit Committee member; Board and committee attendance across directors ≥75% in FY2024; no related-party transactions or indebtedness involving directors/officers disclosed; Board Chair is independent .
- Alignment: Director equity is modest and time-based; Wendler’s beneficial ownership is 75 shares (<0.01%), with $338 of equity vesting value in FY2024, and no options outstanding .
- Potential watch items: Short board tenure (appointed Dec 14, 2023) and low absolute ownership may limit near-term alignment signal; however, equity grants to directors under the RS Plan continue quarterly on a modest scale .
- Conflicts/Red flags: No related-party transactions, loans, or legal proceedings disclosed for directors; no other reporting issuer directorships that would raise interlock concerns .