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Bruno Guilmart served as the CEO of Kulicke & Soffa Industries from October 2010 until October 2015. He joined the company right after the previous CEO retired, bringing experience from leading semiconductor companies like Lattice Semiconductor and Unisem. Guilmart has...

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Bruno Guilmart

Ex-CEO of Kulicke & Soffa Industries

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Technology

CEO of Kulicke & Soffa Industries for

4 years 3 months (Jul 2011 - Oct 2015)

Previous Experience

Unknown

Holdings

See how much did Bruno Guilmart make over time.

Bruno Guilmart had various stock holdings during his tenure at Kulicke & Soffa, which had substantial fluctuations. In 2014, his compensation included around $5.1 million in vested stock awards, significantly raising his wealth tied to company performance. His highest stock...

Mar 18, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$14.05M

KLIC

$13.81M

1,060,273 KLIC shares

AVGO

$243.01K

179,620 AVGO shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Bruno Guilmart didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra KLIC1,060,273 shares worth $23.50M and AVGO179,620 shares worth $4.67M.
This is 100.47% and $14.12M more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of Bruno Guilmart.

AVGO

$1.89M

AVGO at $152.83/share

Mar 28, 2016

Sale

AVGO

5,132 shares

AVGO

Feb 1, 2016

Received

AVGO

$174.93K

AVGO at $128.06/share

Mar 9, 2015

Sale

KLIC

$2.08M

KLIC at $15.97/share

Feb 27, 2015

Sale

KLIC

$43.78K

KLIC at $14.00/share

Nov 18, 2014

Sale

KLIC

$846.77K

KLIC at $14.11/share

Nov 12, 2014

Sale

KLIC

$853.66K

KLIC at $14.23/share

Nov 3, 2014

Sale

KLIC

$841.93K

KLIC at $14.03/share

Oct 28, 2014

Sale

KLIC

28,748 shares

KLIC

Oct 8, 2014

Received

KLIC

$785.83K

KLIC at $14.10/share

Oct 6, 2014

Sale

Compensation History

See how much did Bruno Guilmart make over time.

Bruno Guilmart's compensation during his time as CEO of Kulicke & Soffa varied greatly each year. His total pay reached a peak of $5.1 million in 2014, mostly from vested stock awards, reflecting the company's strong performance. In contrast, in 2015, his total compensation fell to about $692,286 as he transitioned out of the role with no new stock grants, a clear indication of the performance-related pay model in practice at the company. His total compensation was also tied to a rigorous incentive plan, putting half of his pay at risk linked to the company's operational goals. This performance-based structure was standard in the semiconductor industry, aiming to lessen risk while maximizing results.

Year

2015

Total Compensation

$692.29K

Salary

$653.83K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy emphasizes pay-for-performance, aligning executive compensation with company performance metrics such as net income and operating margin, while also considering market benchmarks.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No bonus was awarded in 2015.

Other

$38.45K

Board Justification

Other compensation includes maintenance of ASFE-Mobility Benefit Plan, employer contribution to the Singapore Central Provident Fund, and tax preparation and filing advice.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 N/A)

Board Justification

No stock awards vested in 2015 as the amounts listed are for stock awards granted, not vested.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for 2015 included net income and operating margin targets.