Summary of Non-Employee Director Compensation for Horace Mann Educators Corporation
This document outlines the compensation structure for non-employee directors of Horace Mann Educators Corporation. Directors receive annual retainers, meeting fees, and additional retainers for committee chairs. Compensation includes both cash payments and restricted stock units (RSUs), with deferred fees matched by 25% in stock equivalents. Directors must meet stock ownership guidelines within five years and retain restricted shares until the requirement is met. Fees are prorated for directors joining after the annual meeting.
Exhibit 10.10
Summary of Horace Mann Educators Corporation Non-Employee Director Compensation
Compensation Element | Amount | |
Chairman Annual Retainer | $75,000 | |
Non-Chairman Annual Retainer | $25,000 | |
Board Meeting Fee | $1,500/live or telephonic meeting | |
Audit Chair Retainer | $10,000 | |
Compensation Chair Retainer | $6,000 | |
Executive Chair Retainer | $4,000 | |
Investment & Finance Chair Retainer | $4,000 | |
Nominating & Governance Chair Retainer | $4,000 | |
Committee Meeting Fee | $1,000/live or telephonic meeting ($1,500 for audit; $2,500 for audit chair) | |
Deferred Fees | Deferred fees in the form of common stock equivalent units include a 25% matching addition. | |
Share-based Compensation | 2,000 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) upon joining the Board and an additional 2,000 RSUs if joining within 6 months after the prior Annual Shareholder Meeting or an additional 1,000 RSUs if joining more than 6 months after the prior Annual Shareholder Meeting but before the next Annual Shareholder Meeting 2,000 RSUs annually thereafter following the Annual Shareholder Meeting | |
Stock Ownership Guidelines | 2x annual cash retainer within 5 years; must retain all restricted shares (net of taxes) until guideline is met |
Retainer fees are paid following the Annual Shareholder Meeting of each year. The retainer fees are prorated to the extent that a non-employee director joins the Board after the Annual Shareholder Meeting.