Chandler Weeks
About Chandler Weeks
Chandler Weeks, 46, has served as an independent director of NeoVolta since January 2025. He is a partner at the law firm Weeks Nelson (since 2007), with expertise in corporate governance, commercial contracts, and litigation across consumer brands, SaaS, solar, and construction industries. At NeoVolta, Weeks chairs the Nominating & Governance Committee and serves on the Audit and Compensation Committees; the board determined he is independent, and he attended 100% of board and applicable committee meetings in FY2025 .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks Nelson (law firm) | Partner | 2007–present | Corporate governance, contracts, litigation; industry exposure to consumer brands, SaaS, solar, construction |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| None disclosed | — | — | No other public company directorships disclosed in proxy |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments:
- Audit Committee member; committee met four times in FY2025; Audit Committee report signed by Susan Snow (Chair), John Hass, and Chandler Weeks .
- Compensation Committee member; committee met once in FY2025 .
- Nominating & Governance Committee Chair; committee met once in FY2025 .
- Independence: Board determined that all directors except CEO Ardes Johnson and CFO Steve Bond are independent; Weeks is independent under Nasdaq rules .
- Attendance: Each incumbent director attended 100% of board and applicable committee meetings in FY2025 .
- Hedging/pledging: Company prohibits director hedging, short sales, and pledging, supporting alignment with shareholders .
Fixed Compensation
| Item | FY2025 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual non-employee director retainer (cash equivalent) | $65,000 | Directors may elect stock or a mix; no additional committee/meeting fees; stock portion calculated quarterly and issued annually; cash paid quarterly |
| Chandler Weeks – Stock Awards | $32,500 | Elected stock only; received 10,846 shares for service Jan 1–Jun 30, 2025 |
| Chandler Weeks – Cash Fees | $0 | |
| Chandler Weeks – Total | $32,500 |
Performance Compensation
- Director compensation is disclosed as fixed retainer with optional equity election; no performance-based director metrics are disclosed (no PSUs/TSR-linked awards for directors) .
- Plan features: Non-employee director annual total compensation cap of $300,000 under the 2019 Stock Plan .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Board/Committee Role | Interlock/Conflict Notes |
|---|---|---|
| None disclosed | — | No shared directorships with customers/suppliers/competitors disclosed |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Legal and governance: Seasoned transactional/business lawyer; corporate governance, commercial contracts, litigation .
- Industry exposure: Consumer brands, SaaS, solar, construction .
- Board qualifications: Nominating & Governance Chair; Audit and Compensation member (not designated audit financial expert; Susan Snow holds that designation) .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares Beneficially Owned | % of Class | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Weeks | 80,846 | <1% | Based on 34,733,692 shares outstanding as of Oct 17, 2025 |
- Pledging/hedging: Company policy prohibits pledging and hedging by directors and executives .
Insider Filings
| Filing | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Section 16(a) compliance note | Jan 15, 2025 | Form 3 for Chandler Weeks filed; company notes exceptions for timely filings (Weeks and Mendik Form 3s filed Jan 15, 2025) |
Governance Assessment
- Strengths:
- Independence and committee leadership: Independent director; chairs Nominating & Governance; member of Audit and Compensation; strong governance focus .
- Engagement: 100% attendance supports board effectiveness .
- Alignment safeguards: Prohibition on hedging/pledging; director comp cap under stock plan; no committee fees minimizes pay inflation .
- Compensation structure:
- Simple, equity-optional retainer ($65k), with Weeks electing equity-only ($32.5k for half-year service), indicating some skin-in-the-game without complex performance metrics .
- Potential conflicts/monitoring:
- Law firm affiliation: Weeks is a partner at Weeks Nelson; no related-party transactions disclosed, but investors should monitor for any company engagements with his firm; audit committee pre-approves RPTs >$120k .
- Red flags:
- Minor Section 16(a) timing exception (Form 3 filed Jan 15, 2025); not uncommon for new appointees, but should be tracked for ongoing compliance .
- Change-in-control acceleration: 2019 Plan allows awards to become fully exercisable and restrictions to lapse at Board discretion upon a change in control; standard, but can reduce retention frictions and optics if not carefully managed .
Overall, Weeks’ legal governance background, independence, committee leadership, and full attendance support board effectiveness. Compensation is modest and equity-aligned, with no disclosed RPTs or pledging—favorable signals for investor confidence .