Board Positions

Position:

High Profile, Global Non Governmental Organization is seeking to fill a board seat for it's own Asset Management Company. The parameters are as follows:

(i)Diversity is a key consideration, candidate must be a woman from an emerging markets country.

(ii) Candidate must live in reasonable proximity to Washington, DC,

(iii) Candidate must have extensive financial experience, that includes Private Equity

For enquiries please

POSITION: Semtech Corporation – Board of Director Position

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Semtech Corporation is a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for high-end consumer, enterprise computing, communications and industrial equipment. The Company’s vision is to be the global leader in analog/mixed-signal platforms that enable architectural and performance differentiation. Publicly traded since 1967, Semtech is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol SMTC. For more information, visit

POSITION:

Semtech Corporation is seeking an independent Director who can become passionate and knowledgeable about Semtech, its industry, the Company’s performance, and its strategic aspirations. The ideal candidate will work well with the existing Board members in a collegial yet forthright manner and will be recognized by the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) as someone to whom they wish to be accountable. Essential personal attributes include high integrity, critical and strategic thinking ability, sound business judgment, knowledge of governance issues and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Enhancing Board diversity, while not required, would be considered a positive.

The Board provides ultimate oversight to the mission and operations of Semtech Corporation by providing strategic governance and leadership insights. While day-to-day operations are led by Semtech’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Board-CEO relationship is a partnership, and the appropriate involvement of the Board is both critical and expected. Specific Board Member responsibilities include:

Leadership, Governance and Oversight

•Serving as a trusted advisor to the CEO as he/she develops and implements Semtech’s strategic plan

•Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by Semtech management for evaluating its impact, and regularly measuring its performance and effectiveness using those metrics; reviewing agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings

•Approving Semtech’s annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities

•Contributing to an annual performance evaluation of the CEO

• Assisting the CEO and board chair in identifying and recruiting other Board Members

•Partnering with the CEO and other board members to ensure that board resolutions are carried out

•Serving on committees or task forces and taking on special assignments

•Representing Semtech to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization

•Ensuring Semtech’s commitment to a diverse board and staff that reflects the communities Semtech serves

Board Terms/Participation

Semtech Board Members serve a one-year term and are elected annually by the stockholders. The term period is from one annual stockholders meeting to the next year’s annual stockholders meeting and there is no limit to the number of terms a director can serve. Board meetings will be held quarterly and committee meetings will be held in coordination with full board meetings. Directors will accept assignments to committees as designated by the Chair and the Nominating and Governance Committee.

Qualifications

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about Semtech’s mission and markets. The selected board member will have had previous executive leadership stature and have achieved strategic business growth in a high technology industry. His/her accomplishments will allow him/her to be seen as an invaluable resource to the other Board members, CEO and Senior Leadership Team.

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

•Demonstrated accomplishment in high-technology business

•Significant executive management experience in an operating company of $1 billion in revenue or greater

•Previous Board experience; public company is preferred

•Knowledge of operating in a global marketplace, with specific business insights to Asia

•Experience and connections in Global Public or Private Networking Sector and/or ‘Cloud Computing’ and the emerging ‘Internet of Things’ and associated ecosystems, technologies and end user markets would be an asset

The candidate must be absent any Conflict of Interest and would be expected to adhere to the Company’s Code of Conduct. Additional details are available in the Semtech Corporation Corporate Governance Guidelines and Director Nominations Policy.

COMPENSATION:

Annual total compensation is $175,000, consisting of $45,000 in cash and the balance in equity awards. There are also additional retainers for committee and committee chair assignments. An Initial equity award valued at approximately $100,000 will also be granted. Equity awards are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable Award Agreement

CONTACT:

Interested candidates should contact and send their resume to Sharon Faltemier, Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Semtech. Her email nd phone number is 805.480.2097 (work) or 805.320.2591 (mobile).

POSITION: Board Director of Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
DESCRIPTION: Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), will be bringing on at least two new Directors over the coming 4-12 months. The company is interested in potential candidates who are currently in C-suite roles, specifically those in CEO, COO, CFO roles with broad management experience, including significant international exposure. One of the positions will require Audit Committee membership so meeting the CFE requirements will be a necessity.
CONTACT: Please send resumes to the Chair of our Director Search Committee, J.Terry Manning ()
CLIENT SUMMARY: Apogee Enterprises, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, provides distinctive solutions for enclosing buildings and framing art. The company is organized in four segments, with three of the segments serving the commercial construction market: Architectural Glass segment consists of the leading fabricator of coated, high-performance architectural glass for global markets. Architectural Services segment consists of one of the largest U.S. full-service building glass installation and renovation companies. Architectural Framing Systems segment companies design, engineer, fabricate and finish the aluminum frames for window, curtainwall and storefront systems that comprise the outside skin of buildings. Large-scale optical segment consists of a value-added glass and acrylic manufacturer primarily for the custom picture framing market.

Position: Member-Board of Trustees
Location: Flexible

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
XYZ is a leading multi-operator real estate investment trust. The Company owns XYZ hotels. The Company focuses on owning, redeveloping and repositioning upscale and luxury, full-service hotels located in convention, resort and major urban business markets.

The Company is a self-managed and self-administered REIT. The Company currently pays dividends to common shareholders on a quarterly basis. The primary objectives of the Company are to provide income and moderate long-term earnings growth to our shareholders through opportunistic investments in high-quality lodging properties.
The Company hand picks each addition to the portfolio to ensure consistency with stringent investment criteria and objectives. The portfolio is in the forefront of design, quality and service enhancements providing each guest with an experience rather than just a place to sleep and meet.
CANDIDATE PROFILE:
The Board of Trustees is comprised of seven executives including the Chief Executive Officer. This group operates in a highly collegial and collaborative manner, and are deeply committed to the Company. We are currently seeking an individual to become a Member of the Board of Trustees who has a strong background in the hospitality and or an industry like aviation, travel services, and related.

Additional relevant experience and attributes include:

•Prior or current public company board service is preferred
•Possess diversity of background and experience
•Current or previous CFO of a company that operates in the travel services arena such as airlines, cruise ships, and related
•Ideally the candidate will have a background in finance and/or accounting and over time would be in a position to Chair the Audit Committee
•Recognized problem solving skills in complex business transactions along with a strong understanding of strategic challenges in regards to raising and investing capital
•Proven ability to work well in a team environment. Operates in a professional and collegial manner
•Ability to allocate appropriate amounts of time to be a contributing member of the Board of Trustees and available to attend all regularly scheduled Board of Trustees and committee meetings
•Demonstrated business acumen, experience and ability to exercise sound judgment that relate to the current and long-term objectives of the company as well as the willingness and ability to contribute positively to the decision-making process
•Ability to listen, analyze, and think clearly and creatively, and works well with people both individually and in a group
•Honesty, integrity, and adherence to high ethical standards
•Excellent leadership skills including the ability to motivate others; negotiate compromise and resolve differences; maintain positive working relationships and capability to set direction
•Excellent communication skills
•Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations

MEETING CALENDAR:
The Board’s upcoming meeting dates are scheduled as follows:

2015
July 20-21 – Washington D.C., (Hotel TBD)
October 19-20 – San Francisco

2016
January 20-22 – TBD
Audit Committee – February 16 – TBD
April 18-19 – TBD
July 18-19 – TBD
October 17-18 – TBD

2017
January 18-20 – TBD
Audit Committee – February 20 – TBD
April 17-18 – TBD
July 17-18 – TBD
October 16-17 – TBD
Board of Trustee Compensation
Cash Compensation $77,500
Equity Compensation $77,500
Committee Chair Fee $15,000
*Can Elect compensation to be paid in all equity. Compensation is paid annually.
If interested in the position, please contact:
Todd Dorfman
Partner
5530 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 1202
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Tel: 301 654 7533
Cell: 301 466 8006
Email:

POSITION: FORTUNE 350 Retail Company

DESCRIPTION: FORTUNE 350 Company in retail business that is looking to add a diverse candidate to their board. The Company is looking for someone who has digital and retail experience. Company is headquartered in Dallas/Fort Worth.

If you have an interest and have both retail/digital experience, please send bio to

POSITION: Board Role with Fintech Company.

DESCRIPTION: Company is a$25+ million provider of prop trading, a hosted trading platform and matching engine, the data system used by the SEC to monitor trading and a broker risk check platform. They are establishing an independent Board and adding outside Directors to help with growth strategy (too many businesses and not enough resources), the possible sale of one or more businesses, executive comp and other issues best addressed by an independent Board. NYC office location. Comp is a mix of cash and equity.

POSITION: International Public Company in the Industrial/Manufacturing Sector
Board Director for an international public company in the industrial/manufacturing sector with major operations in two countries.
Interested in qualified women with Executive Officer/C-level experience in manufacturing organizations. Individuals recently retired or in a corporate position with the ability to serve on a public company board are desired. Experience in current manufacturing processes, technology and trends is preferable. Experience in strategic planning and a strong financial acumen would also be advantageous.
This is a paid position with approximately 4-5 meetings per year.
CONTACT:
If interested or aware of someone who might fit the profile, please send resume or contact information to:
Richard D. Sbarbaro, Chairman
Lauer, Sbarbaro Associates/EMA Partners Chicago
2 Westbrook Corporate Ctr., Ste. 100
Westchester, IL 60154
708-531-0100 phone
708-947-9075 fax

Position: Publicly traded media and marketing company looking to identify potential board candidate.
Client Summary: Diversified media company that markets to millennials seeks board member who has experience in this area. Qualified candidates are sitting CEO’s, CFO’s, COO’s, CMO’s and even major division Presidents who have P&L responsibilities and are with a sizable revenue consumer business or a business that deals directly with consumers. These executives themselves are in the crosshairs of change and are facing the disruption and challenges taking place in the market today.
Company is seeking board members who have current or previous public Board experience coupled with strong financial and analytic acumen. Knowledge of selling to millennials would also be useful. The company will not consider retired executives.
Contact:Interested candidates can send resumes

Full Time Position

POSITION:Edelman, Executive Vice President/Group Head- Corporate B+SP

DESCRIPTION:Edelman has an exciting opportunity for an Executive Vice President to be a leader in our Business + Social Purpose practice in New York, working closely with office leadership.
Our global B+SP practice believes that business must have a reason for being beyond the bottom line. Its focus is in four areas: sustainability – strategy, reporting and communications; corporate citizenship and brand purpose strategy, programming and execution, and NGO leadership positioning and marketing. Our work is largely national and international in scope.
This individual will demonstrate a deep appreciation of the role purpose has for clients as they take their organizations and brands into the future. S/he will have clear familiarity with the most current approaches in this arena, and a track record of creating and applying dynamic and new thinking to solving strategic issues of this type for companies and brands.
The successful candidate must be a passionate believer that companies/brands have a responsibility to play an active role in meeting the needs of the society in which they operate to gain business and social benefits. They will view this role as a mission to evolve knowledge and exceptional programming in the corporate citizenship, cause branding and sustainability arenas. S/he will take the lead in raising the level of partnership with existing clients, and by assuming the role of a proactive, collaborative account and team leader.
This individual will have led important corporate citizenship and cause branding or related initiatives in an environment where organizational positioning/reputation building, creativity, innovation and collaboration were keys to success. This individual may come from the marketing services industry, strategy consulting firms, a smaller more entrepreneurial corporate citizenship boutique, or from an in-house position in a Fortune 500 company. Ideally, they have worked within an agency/consultancy and will have a combination of the above experiences with the common thread being a track record of success in delivering solid business development, strategic results for clients and the social issues they support and exceptional internal leadership to their team.
In addition to growing the practice, this person will help to evolve and disseminate the firms proprietary IP, including good purpose, will also contribute to specialty surveys, white papers and social media. This individual also has an external reputation for their thought leadership engagement, on and off line.
Finally, successful candidates must have experience in the following areas: research-based, innovative program creation and execution; partnership development and deep knowledge of social/environmental issues/NGO landscape; stakeholder engagement with employees, consumers, communities, government officials and influentials; as well as expertise in online and offline engagement, storytelling, marketing communications and program measurement.
EVP B+SP Responsibilities

  • Manage, develop, and motivate account team members
  • Help to aggressively expand NY B+SP Practice
  • Active member of the global B+SP Practice, leading and participating in critical practice growth initiatives
  • Build strong relationships with clients
  • Leverage current Edelman B+SP relationships, Edelman clients, and personal network to grow practice clients and influence
  • Play a major role in the research, planning and development of comprehensive corporate reputation and citizenship and, programs, including extensive stakeholder engagement, management of NGOs and other program partners, and full communications including marketing communications, on and offline media
  • Address client issues strategically and effectively
  • Exhibit keen understanding of leading trends and changes in corporate citizenship, brand purpose and sustainability; apply to agency thought leadership through white papers, social media, speaking, special agency and industry event
  • Actively manage team profitability, and thoughtfully steward client budgets
  • Ensures that client satisfaction, client relationship growth, profitability, team collaboration, employee development and satisfaction are all optimized

Core Competencies for Group Head Role

A Group Head is a key position that plays a pivotal role in the management of the Corporate & Public Affairs division. S/he carries the ultimate responsibility for the direction and execution of client public relations programs, new business development and overall quality control and financial management for his/her assigned group. Expected competencies include, but are not limited to:

Client Service Responsibility

  • Provide senior most counsel, serve as part of a trusted circle of advisers, and engage at the CCO and C-Suite level
  • Exhibit keen understanding of leading trends and changes in corporate citizenship, brand purpose and sustainability; apply to agency thought leadership through white papers, social media and speaking at industry events
  • Focus on business development, aggressively expanding New York Business + Social Purpose group by growing existing accounts organically and through new business opportunities
  • Serve as quality champion, consistently helping your teams to deliver quality thinking and outcomes to our clients
  • Understand and continually improve the practice of PR and how we go to the market to give our clients the best in class service
  • Inspire, motivate and mobilize around client needs

Qualifications:

  • 15+ years agency, consultancy and in-house experience with a combination of leadership skills, innovation and strategy skills, and keen commercial know-how
  • A passionate believer in corporate citizenship and organizational and brand purpose: that corporate character – how an organization acts is as important as what it sells
  • Experience in building and contributing to the management of a $7+million practice/group/book of business
  • Experienced client service expert with a demonstrated track record of leading important corporate citizenship/CSR programs, cause branding, employee engagement and nonprofit marketing and/or related initiatives with measurable business and social impacts
  • Proactive, engaging and innovative thought leader and subject matter expert
  • Advanced degree in business, corporate responsibility desired

To Apply:
Please submit resume and cover letter to the search firm, Weinreb Group, via the following link:
All submissions will be held in the strictest confidence.