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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER
Composition and Term of Office
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) has created and shall
designate annually three or more members as the Compensation Committee
(such committee having been previously referred to as the Human Resources
Committee). Each Committee member must satisfy the applicable New York
Stock Exchange requirements for independence as determined by the Board.
Desirable qualifications for Committee members include experience in
business or professional management, executive compensation, employee
benefits, and human resources. The members, including the Chairperson,
shall be designated annually by a majority of the full Board upon recommendation
of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee, and may be removed,
at any time, with or without cause, by a majority of the full Board.
Purpose
The Committee shall discharge the Board’s duties concerning
executive compensation and advise the Board on the Company’s compensation
philosophy, programs, and objectives.
Responsibilities
The Committee shall have the following primary responsibilities:
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Review and approve the Company’s compensation
philosophy;
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Review and approve the executive compensation programs,
plans and awards;
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Make recommendations to the Board with respect to
new incentive and benefit plans, or amendments to any such existing
plans, other than plans covering solely outside directors;
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Review and approve, for the CEO and other senior
officers of the Company, (1) employment agreements, severance arrangements
and change in control agreements or provisions, in each case, when
and if appropriate, and (2) any special or supplemental benefits.
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Review and approve consulting agreements with former
executives;
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Administer the Company’s long-term incentive
plans and stock or stock-based plans;
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Review and approve policies, principles and procedures
for selection and performance review of the CEO and other top management;
- Review and approve the Company’s goals and objectives relevant
to CEO compensation, evaluate the CEO’s performance with respect
to such goals, and set the CEO’s compensation level based on such
evaluation;
- Determine whether to retain or terminate any compensation consulting
firm used by the Company, the Committee, or the Board to assist in the
evaluation of director, CEO, or executive compensation. Exercise sole
authority to approve the terms and fees relating to such retention;
- Review and discuss the Company’s annual Compensation Discussion
and Analysis disclosure (“CD&A”) with the Company’s
management and, based on such review and discussion, make a recommendation
to the full Board as to whether the CD&A should be included in the
Company’s annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and, as applicable, the Company’s proxy or information
statement;
- Render a report annually which complies with Securities and Exchange
Commission rules and regulations to be included in the Company’s
annual proxy or information statement; and
- Perform such other functions as are from time to time assigned by
the Board.
Committee Performance Evaluation
The Committee shall annually conduct an evaluation of its performance
in fulfilling its responsibilities and meeting its goals, as outlined
above.
Meetings
A majority of Committee members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business. The action of a majority of those present at a meeting
at which a quorum is attained, shall be the act of the Committee. The
Committee may, if appropriate, delegate matters within its responsibility
to subcommittees composed of certain of its members. The Committee shall
meet with such frequency and at such intervals as it shall determine
is necessary to carry out its duties and responsibilities. Meetings
of the Committee may be called as needed by the Chairperson, the Chairman
of the Board, or the CEO. The Chairperson will preside, when present,
at all meetings of the Committee. The Committee shall keep a record
of its proceedings and report thereon from time to time to the full
Board.
As amended by the Board of Directors on October 27, 2006.
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