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Michael L. Baur

Chief Executive Officer at SCANSOURCE
Board
Since December 1992
Age
67 years
Tenure
Joined ScanSource in December 1992 as founder, served as CEO since inception, became a director in December 1995, was appointed Chair in February 2019, and took on the role of President in January 2025.

Also at SCANSOURCE

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Alexandre M. Conde
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer
RAH
Rachel A. Hayden
**Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer**
SCS
Shana C. Smith
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer

About

Michael L. Baur is the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of ScanSource, Inc. He is 67 years old and has dedicated his career to building and leading the company since its inception in December 1992.

His professional journey at ScanSource spans multiple key leadership roles, starting as the founder and CEO, followed by his appointment as a director in December 1995 and later as Chair in February 2019. In January 2025, he further expanded his responsibilities by assuming the role of President while continuing as Chair and CEO.

With over 40 years of industry experience, his background in the information technology and distribution sectors has contributed significantly to ScanSource’s strategic development and operational success. His long-standing tenure is a testament to his leadership, entrepreneurial skills, and deep institutional knowledge of the company.

$SCSC Performance Under Michael L. Baur

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
ScanSource, Inc.PresidentDecember 1992 - (prior to becoming CEO)Held before assuming the current CEO role

Fixed Compensation

Data from  FY 2024
Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
Salary$901,000 AnnualBase Salary
Bonus$270,300 AnnualFixed bonus component
Stock Awards$3,858,000 At Grant DateStock-based award
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation$540,600 AnnualNon-equity incentive component
All Other Compensation$305,899 AnnualIncludes Perquisites ($6,073), Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan contributions ($200,000), Company Paid Disability Benefit ($66,406), Deferred Contribution Plans (401(k)) contributions ($10,350), Other ($23,070)
Deferred CompensationN/A*DeferredDetails: Executive Contributions ($400,000), Registrant Contributions ($200,000), Aggregate Earnings ($1,804,660), Year-End Aggregate Balance ($14,587,421)

Performance Compensation

Data from  FY 2024

Annual Performance-Based Cash Incentives

MetricValueDetails
Base Salary$901,000 Provided for incentive calculation
Target Bonus150% of Base SalaryTarget cash incentive of $1,351,500 calculated as 150% of base salary
Performance ConditionsN/AEarned based on non-GAAP operating results compared to pre-established threshold and stretch goals; specific thresholds not disclosed

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PSUs)

MetricValueDetails
FY2024 Normalized EPS Threshold$4.00 50% payout level
FY2024 Normalized EPS Target$4.21 100% payout level
FY2024 Normalized EPS Maximum$4.84 200% payout level
FY2025 Normalized EPS (Threshold)95% of FY2024 Target Relative metric
FY2025 Normalized EPS (Target)FY2024 EPS + 8% Relative target
FY2025 Normalized EPS (Maximum)115% of FY2024 Target Maximum level
PSUs Granted59,487 shares Total number of performance-based restricted stock units
Grant DateAugust 25, 2023 Vesting begins from grant date
Grant Date Fair Value$2,635,869 Fair value calculated at grant date
Vesting ScheduleCliff vesting on third anniversary (August 25, 2026) Contingent on continued employment and performance over the period
Evaluation PeriodJuly 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025Performance measured over two fiscal years

Performance-Based Equity Awards

MetricValueDetails
Grant DateAugust 25, 2023 Awards granted on this date based on performance conditions
Grant Date Fair Value (Set 1)$1,045,502 Calculated using Monte Carlo simulation
Grant Date Fair Value (Set 2)$937,499 Calculated similarly using closing stock price and simulation
Vesting ConditionsN/ASubject to both performance and service conditions; vesting occurs upon meeting criteria (generally on the third anniversary)
Performance MetricsSimilar to PSUsBased on Normalized EPS and Adjusted ROIC; specific thresholds not detailed

*Note: For Annual Performance-Based Cash Incentives and Performance-Based Equity Awards, specific threshold, target, and maximum figures beyond the provided fair values and general design were not disclosed in the documents.