Guy Zimmerman
My SizeAbout Guy Zimmerman
Independent Class II director at My Size, Inc. since August 2021; age 56; B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Tel Aviv University. Career spans CEO roles (XJet 3D), marketing/business development leadership (Kornit Digital IPO leadership), and strategy (McKinsey & Company), with deep experience in technology, retail, and manufacturing .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| XJet 3D | Chief Executive Officer | Since Nov 2023 | Senior operating leadership in additive manufacturing |
| XJet 3D | Chief Marketing Officer | Aug 2022 → Nov 2023 | Built global marketing; transitioned to CEO |
| ManuFuture | Founder & CEO | Since Feb 2021 | B2B engineering marketplace leadership |
| Various startups | Consultant | 2017 → 2021 | Advised technology startups; founding partner of a business travel online platform |
| Kornit Digital | EVP Marketing & Business Development | 2013 → 2017 | IPO leadership; go-to-market scaling |
| Tefron Ltd. | VP Global Sales & Business Development | Prior to 2013 | Led $100m sales organization for global retail/fashion brands |
| Tnuva Group | VP Strategy & Business Development | Prior to Tefron | Corporate strategy at Israel’s largest food manufacturer |
| McKinsey & Company | Consultant | 8 years | Strategy and operations expertise |
| Software startup (healthcare operations) | Leader | Prior | Operational healthcare management systems |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Public Company? | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XJet 3D | Chief Executive Officer | No disclosure of public reporting | Since Nov 2023 | No listed committee positions disclosed |
Board Governance
- Classification: Class II director; board is staggered (Class II terms expire at 2026 annual meeting) .
- Independence: Labeled independent under Nasdaq rules .
- Committee memberships: Audit (Golan, Branitzky, Kaufman), Compensation (Branitzky, Golan, Kaufman), Nominating & Governance (Kaufman, Branitzky, Golan); Zimmerman is not listed as a member or chair of these committees .
- Attendance: Board met 15 times in FY2024; 100% attendance by all directors (including Zimmerman). Note: only the CEO attended the 2024 annual meeting; other directors did not .
- Board leadership: Chair vacant; flexible CEO/Chair separation policy; anti-hedging policy prohibits short sales, options, and hedging by directors .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | 2024 Amount (USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fees earned or paid in cash | $13,961 | Non‑employee directors paid $325 per meeting; expenses reimbursed as required |
Performance Compensation
| Instrument | Grant Date | # Shares/Units | Grant-Date Fair Value (USD) | Vesting/Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock options (director comp column) | 2022 grants | Not specified per director in proxy | $8,773 | Amount represents ASC 718 grant-date fair value of options granted to non-employee directors during 2022; option assumptions in Note 14 to FY2024 financials |
- Performance metrics tied to director compensation: None disclosed (director pay is meeting fees + equity, no TSR/financial metric linkage disclosed) .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Public company boards: None disclosed for Zimmerman; proxy states, except as indicated, directors are not directors in other reporting companies (Zimmerman’s section lists none) .
- Interlocks/conflicts: None disclosed related to Zimmerman .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Industrial engineering education; extensive leadership in technology (3D printing), retail tech, apparel manufacturing, and corporate strategy; IPO/commercial scaling experience (Kornit Digital); strategy consulting background (McKinsey) .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares Beneficially Owned | % of Outstanding | Composition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Zimmerman | 2,500 | <1% | Consists of 2,500 shares of restricted stock |
- Shares outstanding at record date: 3,103,076 .
- Pledging/hedging: Company policy prohibits hedging; no pledging disclosed for Zimmerman .
- Vested vs. unvested; options: Director-level vesting details for Zimmerman not disclosed; beneficial holding is restricted stock per footnote .
Shareholder Voting Signals (2025 Annual Meeting)
| Proposal | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Arik Kaufman (Class I) | 333,130 | 27,042 | — | 950,185 |
| Elect Roy Golan (Class I) | 333,285 | 26,887 | — | 950,185 |
| 2017 Plan share increase to 756,691 | 296,358 | 63,549 | 265 | 950,185 |
| 2017 Plan evergreen (2026–2029) | 296,105 | 63,795 | 272 | 950,185 |
| Auditor ratification (Somekh Chaikin) | 1,228,792 | 80,707 | 858 | — |
Governance Assessment
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Strengths:
- Independent director with 100% board meeting attendance in FY2024, indicating active engagement in board work .
- Deep operational and go-to-market experience across technology and manufacturing; past IPO leadership useful for capital markets oversight .
- Anti-hedging policy and clawback (for executives) bolster governance controls; indemnification and D&O insurance in place .
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Concerns and RED FLAGS:
- Option repricing: Company reduced exercise prices for outstanding options (including directors and officers) twice—July 13, 2023 (to $8.72) and June 4, 2025 (to $1.28)—which weakens pay-for-performance alignment and can be shareholder-unfriendly. RED FLAG .
- Limited committee participation: Zimmerman is not listed on Audit, Compensation, or Nominating & Governance committees, reducing direct influence over key governance levers .
- Shareholder meeting attendance: Board notes only the CEO attended the 2024 annual meeting; other directors (including Zimmerman) did not—potential engagement signal to monitor. RED FLAG .
- Ownership alignment appears modest (2,500 restricted shares; <1% ownership). While small-cap context matters, low personal stake can dampen alignment. Monitor any future grants under expanded 2017 Plan .
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Related party/independence:
- Proxy discloses no related-party transactions above SEC thresholds since Jan 1, 2023 and confirms independence determinations under Nasdaq rules; no family relationships for Zimmerman noted. Positive .
Overall, Zimmerman brings valuable operating and strategic expertise; however, the company’s recurring option repricings and his absence from core committees and the 2024 annual meeting are governance watchpoints for investors .
Notes and References
- Board structure and independence; director ages/classes .
- Biography and qualifications .
- Attendance and meeting counts .
- Committee compositions and chairs .
- Director compensation and meeting fee policy .
- Beneficial ownership table and composition .
- Anti-hedging, clawback, leadership structure .
- Related party transactions (none above thresholds) .
- Option repricing events .
- Shareholder voting outcomes (2025 annual meeting) .