Westell Technologies, Inc. Summary of Director Compensation

Summary

This document outlines the compensation policy for non-employee directors of Westell Technologies, Inc. Non-employee directors receive an annual retainer of $36,000, with additional payments for serving as committee chairpersons or members. Directors may also be reimbursed for expenses related to board duties. Employee directors do not receive extra compensation. Non-employee directors are eligible for stock awards under the company's incentive plan, including an initial grant of 20,000 restricted shares and annual grants of 10,000 shares, which vest after one year.

EX-10.16 2 wstl-ex1016directorcompens.htm EXHIBIT 10.16 Exhibit

Exhibit 10.16

WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.SUMMARY OF DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

The annual retainer for all non-employee directors is $36,000. Annual retainers for committee chairpersons are as follows: Chairman of the Board (if non-employee) -$20,000; Chair of the Audit Committee-$10,000; and Chair of the Compensation Committee-$10,000. Annual retainers for the members of committees are as follows: Member of the Audit Committee-$5,000; and Member of the Compensation Committee-$5,000. There is not separate compensation for meeting attendance. In addition, all directors may be reimbursed for certain expenses incurred in connection with attendance at Board and committee meetings. Directors who are employees of the Company do not receive additional compensation for service as directors. In addition, non-employee directors are eligible to receive awards under the 2015 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. On a director’s initial appointment date, non-employee directors are each granted 20,000 restricted shares with an annual grant thereafter of 10,000 shares to be granted upon election to the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, with the award vesting on the first anniversary date of the grant.