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RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS LTD/DE FILES (8-K) Disclosing Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements and Exhibits
[June 27, 2014]

RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS LTD/DE FILES (8-K) Disclosing Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements and Exhibits


(Edgar Glimpses Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On June 26, 2014, Richardson Electronics, Ltd. ("the Company") announced that Gregory J. Peloquin has been elected as the company's Executive Vice President, Electron Device Group. He will report directly to Edward J. Richardson, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.



Mr. Peloquin spent the past three years as President of Richardson RFPD. Prior to that, Mr. Peloquin was Executive Vice President and General Manager of the RF, Wireless & Power Division of Richardson Electronics from January 2002 to March 2011.

The Company and Mr. Peloquin entered into an Employment, Nondisclosure and Non-compete Agreement on June 26, 2014 (the "Employment Agreement"). Under the Employment Agreement, Mr. Peloquin's initial base salary will be $309,000 per year. Mr. Peloquin will be granted a non-qualified option to purchase 25,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The option will have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company's common stock at the close of business on June 26, 2014 and the option will vest in five substantially equal annual installments. Mr. Peloquin will be entitled to participate in the Company's annual cash incentive plan with a target annual incentive bonus equal to 50% of his annual base salary. Mr. Peloquin will also participate in other benefit plans offered to executive officers of the Company.


Under the Employment Agreement, Mr. Peloquin agrees not to compete with the Company during the term of his employment and for a period of twelve months thereafter.

A form of the Employment Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1. The foregoing description of the Employment Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to Exhibit 10.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit 10.1 Form of Employment, Nondisclosure and Non-compete Agreement between the Company and Gregory J. Peloquin dated as of June 26, 2014.

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