Summary of Director Compensation

The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Black Box Corporation (the "Company"), upon the recommendation of the Nominating & Governance Committee of the Board (the "Governance Committee") on the advice of its compensation consultants as to prevailing Board practices, are paid an annual retainer to $70,000, payable quarterly.

The Chairpersons of each of the Audit Committee of the Board, Compensation Committee of the Board and Governance Committee each receive an annual retainer of $15,000, payable quarterly. The non-executive Chairperson of the Board receives an annual retainer of $75,000, payable quarterly.

Each non-employee director also receives an immediately-vested restricted stock unit award with a value of approximately $100,000.

The Company maintains directors' and officers' liability insurance. Directors also are reimbursed customary expenses for attending meetings of the board of directors, board committees and stockholders.