Summary of Compensation Arrangements for Certain Named Executive Officers
Exhibit 10.48
Summary of Compensation Arrangements for Certain Named Executive Officers
Set forth below is a summary of the compensation paid by MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (the Company) to the executive officers to be named in the Companys 2007 annual proxy statement who are not covered by current employment agreements, as of the date of filing of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (the Form 10-K) and are continuing as an executive officer of the Company in 2007. Each of these executive officers is an employee at will whose compensation and employment status may be changed at any time in the discretion of the Companys Board of Directors.
Base Salaries. These executive officers receive base salaries in the amounts indicated below:
Name and Position | 2007 Base Salary Amount | ||
Kenneth H. Hannah, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $ | 420,000 | |
Sean Hunkler, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing | $ | 375,000 | |
Shaker Sadasivam, Senior Vice President, Research and Development | $ | 330,750 | |
John A. Kauffmann, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing | $ | 318,000 | |
Bradley D. Kohn, Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | $ | 265,000 |
The Compensation Committee adjusts these base salaries from time to time as the Committee deems appropriate, generally annually.
Incentive Awards. These executive officers are also eligible to participate in the Companys incentive compensation plans as provided in the terms of such plans, including the Companys short term incentive awards plan (which provides for cash incentive awards) and the Companys long term incentive awards plan (e.g., the Companys 2001 Equity Incentive Plan). Such plans, and any forms of awards thereunder providing for material terms, are included as exhibits to the Form 10-K as appropriate.
Pension Plan. These executive officers are also eligible to participate in the MEMC Pension Plan on the same terms as the Companys other covered employees. Because they commenced employment after December 31, 2001, Mr. Hannah, Mr. Hunkler and Mr. Kohn are not covered by the MEMC Pension Plan.
Relocation Payments. From time to time the Company makes payments to executive officers to cover relocation expenses.