Alan Batey
Director at SWKS
Board
About Alan S. Batey
Independent director of Skyworks Solutions since 2019; age 62. Former Executive Vice President and President of North America for General Motors and Global Brand Chief for Chevrolet (2014–2019), with a 39-year career in senior operations, marketing, and sales roles at GM. Serves on Skyworks’ Compensation Committee; the Board has affirmatively determined he is independent under Nasdaq rules .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors Company | EVP & President, North America; Global Brand Chief, Chevrolet | 2014–2019 | Senior leadership across operations/marketing; deep automotive expertise aligned to Skyworks’ growth markets |
| General Motors Company | Various senior management roles in operations, marketing, sales (global) | ~39 years | Broad strategic/operational experience in automotive technology and complex execution |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Current public company directorships | — | None |
| — | Prior public company boards (past 5 years) | — | None |
Board Governance
- Committees: Compensation Committee member (not Chair) .
- Independence: Board determined Batey is independent under Nasdaq rules .
- Attendance: Board met 5 times in FY2024; each incumbent director attended at least 75% of Board and committee meetings; all directors then in office attended the 2024 Annual Meeting .
- Committee cadence: Compensation Committee met 5 times in FY2024; Audit met 8; Nominating & Corporate Governance met 3 .
- Ownership guidelines: Directors must hold shares equal to 5× the $90,000 base director retainer divided by average share price; non-employee directors met guidelines as of Jan 24, 2025 (Turcke exempt until 5th anniversary) .
- Stockholder engagement: Company conducted outreach to holders of ~54% of shares; meetings with holders of ~36% outstanding; topics included executive compensation, governance, sustainability, supermajority elimination .
Fixed Compensation
- Structure: Annual cash retainer $90,000; additional retainers—Chair of Board $130,000; Lead Independent Director $50,000; committee chairs/members: Audit Chair $30,000; Compensation Chair $20,000; NCGC Chair $15,000; Audit member $15,000; Compensation member $10,000; NCGC member $7,500. No standard meeting fees; Board may award discretionary cash for extraordinary service .
| Component | FY2024 Amount ($) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cash fees paid to Alan S. Batey | 97,500 | Based on policy above and actual FY2024 payouts |
Performance Compensation
- Equity for directors is time-based (no performance metrics): Following each annual meeting, non-employee directors receive RSUs valued ≈$225,000 (Chair ≈$250,000); annual grants vest after 1 year; initial grants vest in 3 equal annual tranches. RSUs fully vest upon change in control under the 2008 Director LTIP .
| Grant Type | Units | Grant Date | Grant-Date Fair Value ($) | Vesting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual RSU (Alan S. Batey) | 2,272 | May 14, 2024 | 225,042 | 100% at 1-year anniversary (May 14, 2025) |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Current/Recent boards: None for Batey (past 5 years) .
- Compensation Committee interlocks: None—no CC member was an officer/employee; no reciprocal interlocks with other entities .
- Related-party transactions: None ≥$120,000 involving directors or immediate family since Sept 30, 2023; related-party transactions reviewed under formal policy .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Senior leadership in automotive industry operations, marketing, and technology, a growth vertical for Skyworks .
- Strategic, operational, and execution acumen developed over decades at GM .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares Beneficially Owned | % of Class | Unvested RSUs (as of date noted) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan S. Batey | 9,723 | <1% | 2,078 (as of Mar 1, 2025) | Beneficial ownership includes direct/plan holdings; unvested RSUs not counted in beneficial total unless vesting within 60 days |
| Alan S. Batey | — | — | 2,272 (as of Sept 27, 2024) | RSUs from May 14, 2024 grant; vest on May 14, 2025 |
- Hedging and pledging: Company prohibits hedging, short sales, derivatives, margin purchases and pledging by directors; strong alignment policy .
- Director stock ownership guideline compliance: Non-employee directors (including Batey) met guidelines as of Jan 24, 2025 .
Governance Assessment
- Committee role and independence: Batey’s seat on the Compensation Committee and independence status support board effectiveness in pay oversight; no compensation interlocks or related-party transactions signal low conflict risk .
- Attendance/engagement: Meets minimum attendance expectations; Board and committees maintain regular cadence; robust stockholder engagement program indicates responsiveness to investor feedback .
- Director pay/ownership alignment: Majority of director compensation delivered in equity RSUs with ownership requirements; prohibitions on hedging/pledging strengthen alignment; RSUs vest upon change in control for continuity .
- Board quality signals: Independent Chairman; all standing committees comprised of independent directors; annual evaluations; policy on director commitments; proxy access and special meeting rights; no poison pill .
- Say-on-pay context: Executive “say-on-pay” approval ~88% at 2024 meeting, with ongoing program adjustments in response to stockholder input—supportive broader governance environment .
- RED FLAGS: None disclosed regarding related-party transactions, hedging/pledging, attendance shortfalls, or interlocks; no director-specific legal or SEC matters noted .