John Heinmiller
About John C. Heinmiller
Independent director at Teleflex since 2019; age 70. Former Executive Vice President and, earlier, CFO of St. Jude Medical with a 19-year tenure, and prior senior roles and board service at Daig Corporation and LifeCore Biomedical (medical devices/biotech). Currently serves on Teleflex’s Audit Committee and has been designated by the Board as an “audit committee financial expert.” The Board has determined he is independent under NYSE standards.
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Jude Medical, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Aug 2012–Jan 2017 | Senior operating/financial leadership |
| St. Jude Medical, Inc. | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | May 2004–Aug 2012 | Led finance; board-level reporting |
| St. Jude Medical, Inc. | VP Finance & CFO | Sep 1998–May 2004 | Corporate finance leadership |
| St. Jude Medical, Inc. | VP Corporate Business Development | May 1998–Sep 1998 | M&A/strategic transactions |
| Daig Corporation | Senior management; board member | Not disclosed | Cardiac medical devices |
| LifeCore Biomedical | Senior management; board member | Not disclosed | Medical technology |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital system (not named in proxy) | Director | Current | Teleflex sells products to this system; Board deemed amounts de minimis and found no impairment of independence given no involvement by Heinmiller in transactions |
Board Governance
- Independence: Determined independent under NYSE rules; Board also affirmed independence for all committee members (Audit, Compensation, Nominating/Governance) .
- Committee assignment: Audit Committee member; all Audit members are “audit committee financial experts” per SEC regulations .
- Meeting activity (2024): Board met 6 times; Audit Committee met 7 times; each director attended at least 75% of Board and applicable committee meetings; all directors attended the 2024 annual meeting .
- 2025 election support: Votes For 28,666,248; Against 10,852,284; Abstain 90,748 (broker non-votes 1,581,320) (Item 5.07).
Fixed Compensation (Director)
| Component (2024) | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fees Earned/Paid in Cash | $86,000 | Includes $67,000 annual retainer plus meeting/committee fees |
| Stock Awards (RSUs) | $130,112 | Annual grant; 649 RSUs in May 2024 at $200.48 grant-date fair value per unit; 1-year vest |
| Option Awards | $85,432 | Options: 1,349 shares granted May 2024; grant-date fair value $63.33 per underlying share; 1-year vest |
| Total (2024) | $301,544 | Sum of cash, RSUs, options |
Program terms (2024):
- Standard cash retainer $67,000; Chair premia: Audit $22,500; Compensation $17,500; Nominating/Governance $14,000. Meeting fees: Board in-person $2,000; Board telephonic $1,000; Committee $1,000 .
- All non-management directors receive annual equity: RSUs ($137,000 target) and options ($90,000 target) with 1-year vesting; Lead Director receives an additional $40,000 in RSUs .
Performance Compensation (Director)
- Directors do not receive performance-conditioned equity; RSUs and options are time-vested (1 year for 2024 grants) .
- Metrics table: Not applicable for non-employee directors (no TSR/revenue/EPS conditions disclosed for director equity) .
| Equity Grant Detail (2024) | Grant | Vesting | Valuation Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSUs | 649 units | 1 year after grant | $200.48 grant-date fair value per unit |
| Stock Options | 1,349 options | 1 year after grant | $63.33 grant-date fair value per underlying share; exercise price at grant close |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company/Organization | Role | Committee Roles | Conflict/Interlock Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital system (not named) | Director | Not disclosed | Teleflex product sales to system were de minimis; no direct/indirect involvement by Heinmiller; independence not impaired |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Financial and medical device operating expertise from long tenure as EVP/CFO at St. Jude Medical; broad finance and M&A experience .
- Audit Committee financial expert designation by the Board (SEC definition) .
Equity Ownership
| Ownership Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Beneficial ownership (2/1/2025) | 10,650 shares | <1% of outstanding shares |
| Included in beneficial ownership | 7,310 options | Options exercisable within 60 days of 2/1/2025 |
| Included in beneficial ownership | 864 shares | Held by Julie A. Heinmiller 2021 Family Irrevocable Trust |
| Director options held (total, vested+unvested) as of 12/31/2024 | 8,659 options | Aggregate as of year-end 2024 |
| Director ownership guideline | 5x annual cash retainer ($335,000) | Met by all non-management directors other than Patil and Ryu as of 12/31/2024; Heinmiller not listed as an exception |
| Pledging/Hedging | Prohibited | No pledging; no hedging or short transactions permitted |
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent status with Board review of a potential related-party context; determination that Teleflex sales to a hospital system where he serves as a director were de minimis and he had no involvement, preserving independence . Audit Committee service with “financial expert” designation bolsters oversight of reporting, controls, and cybersecurity risk; Audit met 7 times in 2024; each director met at least 75% attendance . Ownership alignment supported by robust director ownership guidelines that Heinmiller meets (not an exception) and time-vested equity grants .
- Potential risk indicators: External hospital system directorship requires ongoing monitoring of Teleflex commercial interactions with that system (Board currently deems de minimis/no impairment) .
- Shareholder sentiment signals: 2025 director election results show substantial, though not unanimous, support (For 28.666M; Against 10.852M; Abstain 90.7k) . Teleflex’s 2024 Say‑on‑Pay support was ~93.7%, indicating broad investor confidence in compensation oversight .
- Director pay structure: Balanced cash/equity mix with modest meeting fees and 1‑year vesting on RSUs/options; no director-specific performance metrics, which limits pay-for-performance linkage but is standard for non-employee directors .
Overall, Heinmiller brings deep medtech finance expertise and audit oversight capacity; independence and attendance standards are met; the hospital system board role is disclosed and monitored with de minimis transactions, limiting conflict risk as currently assessed .
Appendices
2024 Non-Employee Director Compensation Program (for context)
| Element | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual Cash Retainer | $67,000 |
| Committee Chair Retainers | Audit $22,500; Compensation $17,500; Nominating/Governance $14,000 |
| Annual Equity (all directors) | RSUs $137,000; Options $90,000 (1-year vest) |
| Lead Director Additional RSUs | $40,000 |
| Meeting Fees | Board in-person $2,000; Board telephonic $1,000; Committees $1,000 |
Committee Meetings (2024)
| Committee | Meetings | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Audit | 7 | Members: Duncan (Chair), Haggerty, Heinmiller; all “audit committee financial experts” |
| Compensation | 6 | Members: Randle (Chair), Krakauer, Ryu |
| Nominating & Governance | 4 | Members: Klasko (Chair), Randle, Patil |
| Board | 6 | All directors ≥75% attendance |