Didier Schreiber
NeonodeAbout Didier Schreiber
Didier Schreiber, age 60, was appointed as a Class I independent director of Neonode Inc. on April 10, 2025, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Cecilia Edström; his term runs until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders . He holds a Ph.D. in Combustion from École Centrale de Paris (with applications on the Ariane rocket engine) and an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from École Centrale de Lyon . The Board cited his extensive automotive industry experience as the rationale for his appointment .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEVT (China Europe Vehicle Technology AB) / ZEEKR Technology Europe AB | Vice President / Senior President; responsibilities included Business Development, Innovation/Future Technology, Digital Offering Development, “Rider Experience” development, Product Planning & Strategy | 2014–2024 | Senior executive roles shaping product and technology strategy |
| Fouriertransform AB (Sweden) | Investment Director | ~4 years (prior to CEVT/ZEEKR) | Investment and portfolio oversight in Swedish industrial context |
| Arthur D. Little; Booz Allen Hamilton | Strategy Consultant | ~10 years (prior to Fouriertransform) | Corporate/strategy advisory experience |
| Renault; Volvo Cars | Project Leader | Early career | OEM operational experience |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rondiné Consulting | Owner & Chief Executive Officer | Current (as of Apr 2025) | Consulting practice; underscores operational/management expertise |
Board Governance
- Appointment and term: Class I director appointed April 10, 2025; serving remainder of term expiring at 2027 Annual Meeting .
- Independence: The Board determined all current directors, including Schreiber, are independent under Nasdaq rules .
- Committee assignments: As of the latest proxy, Audit Committee members are Per Löfgren (Chair), Peter Lindell, Ulf Rosberg; CNG Committee members are Peter Kruk (Chair), Peter Lindell, Ulf Rosberg. Schreiber is not listed on either committee roster .
- Board leadership: CEO and Chair roles are separated; no Lead Independent Director. Ulf Rosberg serves as Chair; independent directors meet in executive sessions .
- Attendance baseline: Board met 9 times in 2024; each director (serving in 2024) attended at least 75% of Board and committee meetings. One of five directors attended the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (encouraged, not required) .
- Committee activity levels (context): Audit Committee met 8 times in 2024; CNG Committee met 4 times .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount / Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer (Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy) | $25,000 per year | Applies to Schreiber upon appointment |
| Per-meeting fees | None | Directors are eligible for expense reimbursement |
| Committee membership fees | Not disclosed; committee rosters exclude Schreiber | No separate fees disclosed in proxy |
| Committee chair fees | Not disclosed | Chair change: Peter Kruk appointed CNG Chair Apr 10, 2025 |
| Equity compensation to directors (2024 context) | None (Stock Awards “—”) | 2024 director comp table shows no stock awards |
Performance Compensation
| Instrument / Metric | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| RSUs / PSUs to directors | None disclosed | 2024 director table shows no stock awards |
| Stock options to directors | None disclosed | 2024 director table shows no option awards |
| Performance metrics for director pay (revenue, EBITDA, TSR, ESG) | None disclosed | No performance-linked director compensation disclosed |
| Vesting schedules | Not applicable | No equity awards to directors disclosed |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Public company directorships held by Schreiber: None disclosed in proxy/8-K .
- Interlocks/conflicts: No arrangements or understandings pursuant to which he was elected; not party to transactions requiring Item 404(a) disclosure; no family relationships with directors/executives . Related-party transactions since January 1, 2023: None .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Technical credentials: Ph.D. in Combustion (École Centrale de Paris), M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (École Centrale de Lyon) .
- Industry domain: Automotive OEM and advanced technology (CEVT/ZEEKR, Renault, Volvo), strategy consulting, investment management .
- Board-identified qualification: Extensive automotive industry experience .
- Financial expert designation: Not designated; Audit Committee financial expert is Per Löfgren .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares Beneficially Owned | Percent of Class | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Didier Schreiber | — (none reported) | <1% | Beneficial ownership table as of Apr 21, 2025 lists no shares for Schreiber |
| Hedging/Pledging | Hedging prohibited by policy | Pledging not addressed | Company policy bans hedging/monetization transactions; no pledging disclosure identified |
Governance Assessment
- Strengths
- Independent status with deep automotive operations and innovation background, aligned with Neonode’s markets .
- Clean conflicts profile: no related-party transactions, no election arrangements, no family ties; supports investor confidence .
- Board structural separation of Chair and CEO; regular executive sessions for independent directors .
- Weaknesses / Alignment considerations
- No committee assignment as of latest proxy; expertise not yet deployed within Audit/CNG committees .
- Cash-only director compensation and no director equity holdings reported for 2024 may limit “skin-in-the-game” alignment; Schreiber listed with no shares as of Apr 21, 2025 .
- Absence of a Lead Independent Director may dampen independent oversight signals .
- Shareholder sentiment indicator (context)
- 2025 Say-on-Pay support was strong (4,513,433 For vs. 5,159 Against; 1,842,285 abstentions; 548,144 broker non-votes), suggesting overall governance/compensation acceptability among shareholders .
- RED FLAGS
- None identified for Schreiber regarding related-party exposure, hedging, or familial conflicts .
- Potential alignment risk due to lack of equity ownership and cash-only director pay structure (fact-based observation) .
Committee activity in 2024 (8 Audit; 4 CNG) suggests active oversight cadence; monitoring future proxies for Schreiber’s committee assignment, equity ownership changes, and attendance will be important for ongoing governance quality assessment .