Christopher Jones
About Christopher Jones
Christopher Jones (age 56) is an independent director of Logitech International S.A. (LOGI) since 2022. He is CEO of Artemis Software Works, Inc., and previously served as interim CEO, Chief Customer Officer, and Chief Product Officer at Amperity after 27 years at Microsoft across senior product leadership roles; he holds a BS in Mathematical and Computational Sciences from Stanford University .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | Corporate Vice President, Windows; Outlook.com/OneDrive/Windows Services; OneDrive & SharePoint; Director Healthcare NExT; earlier Group Program Manager roles | 1991–2018 | Led consumer and enterprise software/services; product development leadership; AI/cybersecurity exposure |
| Amperity, Inc. | Interim CEO; Chief Customer Officer; Chief Product Officer | ~2018–2025 | Scaled AI-driven customer data platform for global brands |
| RealNetworks, Inc. | Director | 2016–2022 | Audit Committee member |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Public/Private | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artemis Software Works, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Private | Current mandate; no current public company mandates disclosed |
| RealNetworks, Inc. | Director (prior) | Public | Served 2016–2022; Audit Committee member |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Nominating & Governance Committee member; Technology & Innovation Committee member; independent director per Nasdaq and Swiss guidelines .
- Attendance FY2025: Board 6 of 7; Nominating & Governance 4 of 4; Technology & Innovation 3 of 3; all incumbent directors attended ≥75% and attended the 2024 AGM .
- Re-election support: 99.09% For (83,301,325 votes) at the September 9, 2025 AGM .
- Independent director sessions: held at four separate meetings in FY2025 .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount (CHF) | Amount (USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer (Non-Employee Director) | 60,000 | 70,717 | FY2025 structure; USD uses 12-month avg FX 1.1786 |
| Committee member – Audit | 20,000 | 23,572 | Additional annual retainer |
| Committee member – Compensation | 15,000 | 17,679 | Additional annual retainer |
| Committee member – Nominating & Governance | 6,500 | 7,661 | Additional annual retainer |
| Committee member – Technology & Innovation | 6,500 | 7,661 | Additional annual retainer |
| Committee chair – Audit | 40,000 | 47,145 | Chair premiums |
| Committee chair – Compensation | 40,000 | 47,145 | Chair premiums |
| Committee chair – Nominating & Governance | 15,000 | 17,679 | Chair premiums |
| Committee chair – Technology & Innovation | 15,000 | 17,679 | Chair premiums |
| Cash actually earned – Christopher Jones (FY2025) | n/a | 86,039 | Based on service and committee roles |
| Cash fees (CHF) – Christopher Jones (FY2025) | 73,000 | n/a | Fees settled in cash; excludes equity |
Performance Compensation
- Annual RSU grant (service-based): CHF 200,000; $235,724; grants made on AGM date; vest on the one-year anniversary or earlier at next AGM if not re-elected .
- Stock awards (grant date fair value) – Christopher Jones (FY2025): $232,082 .
- Vesting rule for director RSUs: generally vest in one annual installment .
- No options, PSUs, or performance metric-tied awards disclosed for directors; RSUs are service-based .
| Metric | FY2025 Structure | Christopher Jones FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| RSU value (grant date fair value) | CHF 200,000 / $235,724 | $232,082 |
| Vesting schedule | One-year service vest; accelerated at next AGM if not re-elected | Service-based; standard vest |
| Options/PSUs | Not granted to directors (structure indicates RSUs only) | None disclosed |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Role | Overlap/Interlock Risk |
|---|---|---|
| None (current public mandates) | n/a | No current public company interlocks disclosed |
| RealNetworks (prior) | Director; Audit Committee | No ongoing interlocks; prior role ended 2022 |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Technology/product leadership spanning consumer and enterprise software; AI and cybersecurity experience; senior leadership and brand identification exposure from Amperity and Microsoft .
- Stanford BS in Mathematical & Computational Sciences .
- Audit Committee experience at RealNetworks; governance focus via service on LOGI’s Nominating & Governance Committee .
Equity Ownership
| As-of Date | Shares Owned | Shares Acquirable ≤60 Days | Total Beneficial Ownership | % of Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 5,090 | — | 5,090 | <1% |
| March 31, 2024 | 2,889 | 3,178 (Options/PRSUs/RSUs held) | 6,067 equivalent units/shares noted | n/a |
- RSUs for non-employee directors generally vest in one annual installment; no pledging or hedging disclosures noted for directors; the company reports no related party transactions >$120,000 since April 1, 2024 .
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent status confirmed; full attendance on assigned committees (4/4 NGC; 3/3 TIC in FY2025); strong re-election mandate (99.09% For); director compensation is balanced cash/equity with service-based RSUs supporting alignment; no related-party transactions involving directors reported in FY2025 .
- Watch items: Say-on-Pay advisory approval for NEOs at 79.00% and Swiss Compensation Report at 78.62% indicate some investor dissent on executive pay; continue monitoring committee oversight responsiveness to shareholder feedback .
- RED FLAGS: None identified related to attendance, related-party transactions, option repricing, pledging/hedging, or legal proceedings in the disclosures reviewed .
Additional governance context: Independent director sessions held at four meetings in FY2025; Board conducts annual self-assessments; Nominating & Governance oversees ESG cadence; Audit reviews validation procedures for non-financial metrics .