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LOGOLOGO

COMPUTER TASK GROUP, INCORPORATED

June 18, 2018300 Corporate Parkway, Suite 214N

Amherst, New York 14226

August 19, 2021

Dear Fellow Shareholder:Shareholders:

You are cordially invitedIt is often said that people and companies use only a fraction of the capabilities that technology makes possible. We at CTG help close that gap. We do so by developing and providing digital IT solutions and managed services to attendcompanies around the 2018world. We expect the need for our services to continue to increase as technology becomes more complex and its potential becomes more differentiating for companies. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic heightened demand for our digital solutions services as work needs and patterns shifted rapidly in 2020 and beyond. As our results for 2020 demonstrate, we rose to the occasion.

We believe the demand for digital transformation services is intensifying; our European results, which recently comprise 49% of our revenues, significantly improved despite continuing lockdowns, while at the same time we made good progress growing our Solutions offerings in North America, which leads us to expect our Solutions revenue will be 50% of our revenue by 2023. These outcomes, built on a foundation of no debt, free cash flow generation and increased profitability, encourage me to ask that you vote “for” the proposals described in the pages that follow.

In addition to asking for your voting support, I invite you to participate in our virtual-only 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Computer Task Group, Incorporated whichthat will be heldtake place September 16, 2021 at our corporate headquarters located at 800 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, New York on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 10:1:00 a.m.p.m. Eastern time.

Your proxy card is enclosed.Time. You can vote and ask questions during the meeting. Instructions for doing both are contained in the accompanying Proxy Statement. Your vote is important.important; I urge you to submitcast your voteballot either electronically or by mail as soon as possible, whether or notpossible.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank all of you, planand especially those long-term shareholders for your investment in CTG and your continued support for our company, as we work diligently to attend the meeting. Please indicateimprove revenue and profitability, creating greater value for you while earning your voting instructions and sign, date and mail the proxy promptly in the return envelope.

Sincerely,trust each day.

 

 

LOGO

Daniel J. Sullivan

ChairmanChair of the Board


COMPUTER TASK GROUP, INCORPORATED

300 Corporate Parkway, Suite 214N

Amherst, New York 14226

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

JULY 26, 2018SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Computer Task Group, Incorporated (the “Company” or “CTG”) will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at its corporate headquarters located1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This year’s Annual Meeting will be exclusively virtual and will be conducted via live webcast. You will be able to participate in the Annual Meeting, vote your shares, and submit your questions electronically during the meeting by visiting meetings.computershare.com/MTDVHS2 at 800 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo,the meeting date and time.

The requirement under New York 14209corporate law to hold an in-person meeting of shareholders has been suspended by an act of the New York State Legislature and an executive order by the Governor of the State of New York. In the unlikely event such suspension is not continued through the date of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, we may provide a venue for an in-person annual meeting, in addition to virtual participation. In that case, we would notify our shareholders in advance on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern timeour website and by issuing a press release and filing it as additional proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders is being held for the following purposes:

1. To elect twothree members ofto the Board of Directors, whose terms are described in the proxy statement.

2. To approve, in an advisory andnon-binding vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

3. To ratify the appointment of KPMGGrant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 20182021 fiscal year.

4. To approve amendments toand ratify an Amendment and Restatement of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation and RestatedBy-Laws to declassify the Board for the annual election of directors.First Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

5. To consider and act upon any other matters that may be properly brought before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

We have selected the close of business5:30 pm, Eastern Time, on Tuesday, June 12, 2018August 6, 2021, as the record date for determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and vote at the meeting or any adjournment.adjournment thereof.

To participate in the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, you will need to visit the virtual meeting website at meetings.computershare.com/MTDVHS2. Participants may choose to join the virtual meeting as a “shareholder” or as a “guest.” To enter the virtual meeting as a shareholder, participants will be required to enter a valid control number which is set forth in the proxy materials you received. A control number will not be required to join the virtual meeting as a guest; please note, however, that guests will not have the option to vote or submit questions during the meeting.

We encourage you to log in at least in 15 minutes prior to the start time of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to complete the log in process and familiarize yourself with the meeting site. If you experience technical difficulties during the check-in process or during the Annual Meeting, please call 1-888-724-2416 in the U.S. or 1-781-575-2748 if calling internationally.

If your shares are registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, Computershare, you are considered the “shareholder of record” of those shares, and you may use the 15-digit control number found on the proxy card that was mailed to you to enter the virtual meeting. Authenticated shareholders of record with a 15-digit control number may ask questions by clicking on the Q&A icon at the top right of the screen and following the instructions provided. To vote during the meeting, shareholders should click on the “Vote” icon at the top right of the screen.


If you are a Beneficial Holder and want to attend the Annual Meeting online by webcast (with the ability to ask a question and/or vote, if you choose to do so) you have two options:

1)

Register in Advance of the Annual Meeting

Submit proof of your proxy power from your broker or bank reflecting your holdings along with your name and email address to Computershare.

Requests for registration as set forth above must be labeled as “Legal Proxy” and be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on September 14, 2021. You will receive a confirmation of your registration by email after we receive your registration materials.

Requests for registration should be directed to us at the following:

By email:

Forward the email from your broker granting you a Legal Proxy, or attach an image of your Legal Proxy, to legalproxy@computershare.com

By mail:

Computershare
COMPANY Legal Proxy
P.O. Box 43001
Providence, RI 02940-3001

2)

Register at the Annual Meeting

For the 2021 proxy season, a Beneficial Holder is able to register online at the Annual Meeting to attend, ask questions and vote using the control number received with the proxy materials. The vast majority of Beneficial Holders are able to fully participate using the control number received with their voting instruction form. Please note, however, that this option is intended to be provided as a convenience to Beneficial Holders only, and there is no guarantee this option will be available for every type of Beneficial Holder voting control number. The inability to provide this option to any or all Beneficial Holders shall in no way impact the validity of the Annual Meeting. Beneficial Holders may choose the “Register in Advance of the Annual Meeting” option above, if they prefer to use this traditional, paper-based option.

In any event, please go to meetings.computershare.com/MTDVHS2 for more information on the available options and registration instructions. The online meeting will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time. We encourage you to access the meeting prior to the start time leaving ample time for check in. Please follow the registration instructions as outlined in this proxy statement.

Buffalo, New York

June 18, 2018August 19, 2021

By Order of the Board of Directors,

 

LOGOLOGO

Peter P. Radetich

Senior Vice President, Secretary

           and General Counsel


IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING

INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS

FOR THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON

THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

THE PROXY STATEMENT, FORM OF PROXY,

NOTICE OF MEETING AND ANNUAL REPORT

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS ARE AVAILABLE FREE

OF CHARGE AT WWW.CTG.COM


COMPUTER TASK GROUP, INCORPORATED

PROXY STATEMENT

ThisThe accompanying proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Computer Task Group, Incorporated (the “Company” or “CTG”) for use at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held virtually on Thursday, September 16, 2021, 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof (the “Annual Meeting”) and this proxy statement and the accompanying form of proxy are being mailedfirst made available on or about June 18, 2018, in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of Computer Task Group, Incorporated (the “Company”) of proxies to be voted at the annual meeting of shareholders on Thursday, July 26, 2018, and any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.August 19, 2021. The mailing address of the Company’s executive office is 800 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo,300 Corporate Parkway, Suite 214N, Amherst, New York 14209.14226.

PROPOSAL 1—ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

WHO WE ARE

The Company has a small, nimble, steadily refreshed, and accomplished Board that is diverse by age, race/ethnicity, gender, skills, and experience. Since the last Annual Meeting, our Board has selectedbeen actively overseeing changes in board composition, which has increased the closediversity of business on Tuesday, June 12, 2018gender, skills and experience, and changed board compensation as a reflection of feedback from shareholders and the record dateCompany’s current digital IT Solutions strategy, all of which have led to improved financial results despite the decrease in demand the global COVID-19 pandemic created for the determination of shareholders entitled to voteour IT staffing business.

Our Current Director Nominees:

Class II Director Whose Term Expires at the annual meeting. On that date, the Company had outstanding and entitled to vote 14,372,008 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share. A list of shareholders entitled to vote2021 Annual Meeting

LOGO

Kathryn A.

Stein

Chief Strategy Officer and Global        

Business Leader of Enterprise

Services, Genpact Limited

Age: 44

Independent Director since 2021

Experience

•   Chief Strategy Officer and Global Business Leader of Enterprise Services, Genpact Limited, a Business and IT services provider (2016 – present)

•   Partner, Market Business Leader – Retirement for the East Market, Mercer (2015 – 2016) Partner, Global Chief Operating Officer, Retirement, Health and Benefits (2014 – 2015) Partner, Director of North America Region Strategy and Operation (2012 – 2014); Principal, Global Strategy and Corporate Development (2010 – 2012)

•   Project Leader, Boston Consulting Group (2003 – 2005)

•   Assistant Director, Strategic Planning, Center for Strategic and International Studies (2003 – 2005)

•   Consultant, MarketBridge Consulting (1999 – 2003)

Education

•   MBA, Columbia Business School

•   BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Qualifications

With regard to Ms. Stein, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board particularly noted her extensive experience in IT digital transformation services and mergers and acquisitions.

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Class III Directors Whose Terms Expire at the 2018 annual meeting2021 Annual Meeting

Daniel J. Sullivan

Mr. Daniel J. Sullivan currently serves as Chair of the Board and as a Class III Director whose term expires at the 2021 Annual Meeting; however, Mr. Sullivan will be available for examination duringretiring from the annual meeting by any shareholder who is present atBoard as of the meeting.

Each outstanding share of common stock is entitled to one vote. Shares cannot be voted at the meeting unless the shareholder is present or represented by proxy. If a properly executed proxy in the accompanying form is timely returned, the shares represented thereby will be voted at the meetingAnnual Meeting in accordance with the instructions containedCompany’s Board retirement age guidelines and will not stand for re-election. At the time of Mr. Sullivan’s retirement, the number of directors shall be fixed at six members and the number of Class III Directors shall be fixed to two.

LOGO

Filip J.L. Gydé  

President & Chief Executive

Officer, Computer Task Group        

Age: 61

Director since 2019

Experience

•   Chief Executive Officer, Computer Task Group, Incorporated (2019 – present); Executive Vice President, General Manager and President for CTG’s European operations (2018 – 2019); Senior Vice President and General Manager of CTG’s European operations (2000 – 2014, 2015 – 2018), Interim Executive Vice President of operations, assisting the Interim CEO in overseeing CTG’s worldwide operations (2014 – 2015); Managing Director for Luxembourg (1999 – 2000); Managing Director for Belgium (1996 – 2014), joined 1987

Education

•   MBA, University of Antwerp

•   MS, Ghent University

Qualifications

With regard to Mr. Gydé, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board believe that it is important that they have immediate access to his direct involvement in the management of the Company as the Chief Executive Officer, as he brings more than 30 years of experience in the IT services industry to his positions.

LOGO

Raj Rajgopal

President, RR Advisory Services

Age: 61

Independent Director since 2020

Experience

•   President, RR Advisory Services, LLC, an advisory firm that offers due diligence and consulting services to venture capital, private equity, and large enterprises (2019 – present)

•   Board observer, Wevo Conversion, a provider of artificial intelligence and machine learning based digital marketing platform (present)

•   Independent Director of Vuzix Corporation (2021 – present), a provider of augmented reality/virtual reality smart glasses to enable enterprise digital transformation

•   President, Virtusa Corporation (2013 – 2019); successfully led Virtusa’s transformation from an engineering services firm to a leading digital consulting, digital solutions and IT services organization; Independent consultant to Virtusa Corporation (2003 – 2005), helped set the company’s long-term growth strategy

•   Global leadership roles in both the U.S. and the U.K., Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation (1991 – 2003)

•   Director of Advanced Technologies, BGS Systems, Inc. (1985 – 1989)

Education

•   MBA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

•   MS, Virginia Tech

•   BTech, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Qualifications

With regard to Mr. Rajgopal, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board particularly noted his extensive experience in IT digital transformation services and global business background.

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Class I Directors Whose Terms Expire at the 2022 Annual Meeting

LOGO

David H. Klein

President, Klein Solutions Group        

Age: 72

Independent Director since 2012

Experience

•   President of Klein Solutions Group, LLC, which provides advice on policy, strategy, operations and finance to healthcare delivery and payer organizations (2012 – present)

•   Special advisor to the CEO, University of Rochester (UR) Medical Center (2012 – present)

•   Professor of Public Health Sciences, UR School of Medicine and Dentistry and Executive Professor of Healthcare Management, UR Simon Business School (2012 – present)

•   Chief Executive Officer, The Lifetime Healthcare Companies, comprised of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS), Univera Healthcare, Lifetime Health Medical Group, Lifetime Care (home care agency), EBS-RMSCO Benefit Solutions (benefits consulting firm and third party administration) and MedAmerica (long-term care insurance company) (2003 – 2012)

•   Director of the national Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) and America’s Health Insurance Plans (2003 – 2012)

•   Executive with the national BlueCross BlueShield Association and Health Care Service Corporation (1984 – 1986)

Education

•   MBA, University of Chicago – 1972

•   BS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – 1970

Other Boards

•   CA Healthcare Acquisition Corporation (2020 – present)

•   Privately held companies: Landmark Health (2014-2021), Cogito (2016 – present), NextHealth Technologies (2017 – present), Excel Venture Partners Fund (2017 – present), Transparent Health Marketplace (2019 – present)

•   Member, Cressey & Company private equity fund Distinguished Executives Council (2016 – present)

•   Advisor, Health Catalyst Capital Management, LLC and Triple Tree Capital Partners venture funds (2019 – present)

•   Former non-executive chair (2016 – 2020), New York eHealth Collaborative which operates New York State’s health information exchange (2014 – present)

•   Director of Commonwealth Care Alliance (a health plan that serves high-cost, high-need patients) (2019 – present)

Qualifications

With regard to Mr. Klein, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board particularly noted his extensive experience managing health plan entities and his knowledge of the healthcare industry, an important market for the Company’s services.

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LOGO

Valerie

Rahmani  

Age: 63

Independent Director since 2015        

Experience

•   Chief Executive Officer of Damballa, Inc. (2009 – 2012)

•   IBM: General Manager Internet Security Systems (2008 – 2009), General Manager of Global Technology Services business (2004 – 2008), Head of Sales and Services Strategy unit (2003 – 2005), General Manager of UNIX server business (2001 – 2003), General Manager of Mobile business (2000 – 2001); joined 1984

Education

•   DPhil, University of Oxford

•   MA, University of Oxford

Other Boards

•   Elliott Opportunity II Corp. (2021 – present)

•   Rungway, a social media startup (2019 – present)

•   Entrust Corporation (2019 – present)

•   London Stock Exchange Group plc (2017 – present)

•   RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd (2017 – present)

•   Teradici Corporation, a private technology company (2010 – 2015)

Qualifications

With regard to Ms. Rahmani, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board particularly noted her experience in technology and cyber-security and her extensive management experience within the IT Services industry.

Class II Director Whose Term Expires at the 2023 Annual Meeting

LOGO

James R.

Helvey, III

Managing Partner, Cassia Capital        

Partners

Age: 62

Independent Director since 2015

Experience

•   Co-founder and Managing Partner, Cassia Capital Partners, LLC, (2011 – present)

•   Partner and the Risk Management Officer, CMT Asset Management Limited, a private investment firm (2005 – 2011)

•   Candidate for the United States Congress in the 5th District of North Carolina (2003 – 2004)

•   Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Cygnifi Derivatives Services, LLC, an online derivatives services provider (2000 – 2002)

•   Managing Director at JP Morgan & Co., including Vice Chair of the Risk Management Committee, Chair of the Liquidity Committee, Global Head of Derivative Counterparty Risk Management, Head of the swap derivative trading business in Asia, and head of short-term interest rate derivatives and foreign exchange forward trading in Europe, (1985 – 2000)

Education

•   MA, Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs, where he was an International Fellow

•   Fulbright Scholar, University of Cologne in Germany

•   BA, magna cum laude, Wake Forest University

Other Boards

•   Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (2016 – present)

•   Trustee Wake Forest University (1997 – 2017)

•   Pike Corporation, Lead Independent Director (2005 – 2014)

•   Verger Capital Management LLC

•   Piedmont Federal Savings Bank

•   Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center & Health Sciences

Qualifications

With regard to Mr. Helvey, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board particularly noted his extensive financial experience and prior audit committee experience.

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Board Skills Summary

Board /
Senior
Leadership
Finance
/ Audit
IT
Digital
Solutions
/ Services
Global /
International
Human
Capital
M&A /
Business
Development
Public
Company
Board

Mr. Gydé

Mr. Helvey

Mr. Klein

Ms. Rahmani

Mr. Rajgopal

Ms. Stein

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR

THE NOMINEE FOR CLASS II and THE TWO NOMINEES FOR CLASS III

DIRECTORS

HOW WE ARE SELECTED

Board Composition and Diversity. Our Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance (“NCG”) Committee periodically evaluates the size and composition of our Board relative to our current and future needs, ongoing strategy and our values. The NCG Committee seeks to balance the values of continuity with regular refreshment, industry and external perspectives, as well as diversity in attributes and experiences.

The Directors’ diversity of attributes, backgrounds and skills is essential to the NCG’s assessment of the complementary aspects of the Board’s composition. The Board does not have and has not had to rely on a formal diversity policy to attract a board that is diverse by race/ethnicity, gender, age, and other attributes and skills. However, as previously noted, the Board, through its NCG Committee, strives to seek candidates for Board membership who will represent a diversity of attributes and experiences. If the current nominees to the Board are elected, as of our 2021 Annual Meeting, 50%, or three of our then six current directors will be people who are diverse by race, ethnicity, or gender. See the “Board Skills Summary” above for further information.

Sources of Recommendation for Current Nominees. All of the current nominees for director included in this proxy statement have been formally recommended to the Board for nomination by the incumbent independent directors who serve on the NCG Committee. Ms. Stein was initially recommended to the NCG Committee in July 2021 for consideration for election to the Board through an extensive search process by an independent third-party consulting firm.

Director Nominations Made by Shareholders. The NCG Committee will consider director nominations timely made by shareholders pursuant to the requirements of the Company’s Restated By-laws, which are discussed under “Procedure for Shareholders to Nominate Directors” and “Shareholder Proposals” herein. The NCG Committee has not formally adopted any minimum specific qualifications or specific qualities or skills that must be possessed by qualified nominees, beyond the NCG Committee’s willingness to consider candidates proposed by shareholders. The Company did not yet receive any shareholder-nominated director candidates for consideration this year.

Procedure for Shareholders to Nominate Directors. Any shareholder who intends to present a director nomination proposal for consideration at an annual meeting of shareholders shall use the procedures set forth in the proxy, unless the proxy is revoked priorCompany’s Restated By-laws. For shareholder nominations of directors to its exercise. Anybe properly brought before an annual meeting by a shareholder may revoke a proxy either by executing a subsequently dated proxy or notice of revocation, provided that the subsequent proxy or notice is deliveredpursuant to the Company prior to the taking of a vote, or by voting in person at the meeting.

Under the New York Business Corporation Law (“BCL”) and the Company’sRestated By-laws, the presence,shareholder must have given timely notice thereof in person or by proxy, ofone-thirdwriting to the Secretary of the outstanding common stock is necessaryCompany. Subject to constitute a quorum of the shareholders to take action at the annual meeting. Once a quorum is established, under the BCL and the Company’sBy-laws, the directors standing for election may be elected by a plurality of the votes cast. In plurality voting, the nominee who receives the most votes for his or her election is elected. Proposals 2 and 3 require the approval of a majority of the votes cast on each proposal. Proposal 4 requires the affirmative voterights of the holders of 66 2/3%any class or series of stock having a preference over the Company’s common stock as to dividends or upon liquidation, nominations for the election of directors may be made by or at the direction of the combined voting powerBoard of Directors or by any shareholder

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entitled to vote for the election of directors who complies with the following procedures. Any shareholder entitled to vote for the election of directors at a meeting of shareholders may nominate persons for election as directors only if written notice of such shareholder’s intent to make such nomination is given, either by personal delivery or by United States mail, postage prepaid, to and received by the Secretary of the then outstanding sharesCorporation at the principal executive offices of all classesthe Company (i) with respect to an election to be held at a special meeting of shareholders for the election of directors, by 5:30 pm, Eastern Time, on the 10th day following the date public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made and series(ii) with respect to an election to be held at an annual meeting of shareholders, by 5:30 pm, Eastern Time, on a date not less than 90 and not earlier than 120 days prior to the one-year anniversary of the date of the preceding year’s annual meeting of shareholders; provided, however, that if the meeting is convened more than 30 days prior to or delayed by more than 60 days after the one-year anniversary of the date of the preceding year’s annual meeting, or if no annual meeting was held in the preceding year, notice by the shareholder of record to be timely must be so received no earlier than by 5:30 pm, Eastern Time, on the 120th day prior to the date of the annual meeting and no later than 5:30 pm, Eastern Time, on the later of (1) the 90th day before the date of such annual meeting or (2) if the first public announcement of the date of such annual meeting is less than 100 days prior to the date of such annual meeting, the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. In no event shall an adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting of shareholders for which notice has been given commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a notice by a shareholder.

Each such notice shall set forth as to the shareholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner or owners, if any, or other persons on whose behalf the nomination is made or acting in concert therewith (each, a “party”): (1) the name and address of such party; (2) a representation that the shareholder giving the notice is, as of the date of such notice, a holder of record of stock of the Company entitled to vote generallyat such meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice; (3) the class, series, and number of shares of the Company that are owned, directly or indirectly, beneficially and of record by each such party as of the date of such notice; (4) a description of, as of the date of such notice, any option, warrant, convertible security, stock appreciation right or similar right with an exercise or conversion privilege or providing for a settlement payment or mechanism based on the price of any class or series of shares of the Company or with a value derived in whole or in part from the value of any class or series of shares of the Company, whether or not such instrument or right shall be subject to settlement in the underlying class or series of capital stock of the Company or otherwise (a “Derivative Instrument”), including the class, series and number of shares of the Company subject to such Derivative Instrument, directly or indirectly owned beneficially by each such party, and a description of, as of the date of such notice, any other direct or indirect opportunity to profit or share in any profit derived from any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Company, including the class, series and number of shares of the Company subject to such opportunity; (5) a description of, as of the date of such notice, any proxy, contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship pursuant to which any party, either directly or acting in concert with another person or persons, has a right to vote, directly or indirectly, any shares of any security of the Company; (6) any short interest or other borrowing arrangement in any security of the Company held by each such party (for purposes of this provision, a person shall be deemed to have a short interest in a security if such person directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, has the opportunity to profit or share in any profit derived from any decrease in the value of the subject security); (7) a description of, as of the date of such notice, any rights to dividends on the shares of the Company owned beneficially directly or indirectly by each such party that are separated or separable from the underlying shares of the Company; (8) any proportionate interest in shares of the Company or Derivative Instruments held, directly or indirectly, by a general or limited partnership in which any party is a general partner or, directly or indirectly, beneficially owns an interest in a general partner, including the number thereof; (9) a description of, as of the date of such notice, any performance-related fees (other than an asset-based fee) that each such party is directly or indirectly entitled to, based on any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Company or Derivative Instruments, if any, as of the date of such notice, including without limitation any such interests held by members of each such party’s immediate family sharing the same household; (10) any other information relating to each such party that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for, as applicable,

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the proposal and/or for the election of directors.

Ifdirectors in a broker holds your shares, thiscontested election pursuant to Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (whether or not such party intends to deliver a proxy statement or conduct its own proxy solicitation); and (11) a statement as to whether or not each such party will deliver a proxy statement and aform of proxy card have been sent to holders of at least the broker. You may have received this proxy statement directly from your broker, together with instructions as to how to directpercentage of voting power of all of the broker to vote your shares.If you desire to have your vote counted, it is important that you return your voting instructions to your broker. A brokernon-vote occurs when a broker submits a proxy card with respect to shares of common stock heldreasonably believed by such party to be sufficient to elect the persons proposed to be nominated by the shareholder.

Each such notice shall also set forth as to each person whom the shareholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director: (1) a description of all arrangements or understandings between the shareholder and each nominee and any other person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the nomination or nominations are to be made by the shareholder; (2) the name and address of each such nominee; (3) such other information regarding each nominee proposed by such shareholder as would have been required to be included in a fiduciary capacity (typically referredproxy statement filed pursuant to as being held in “street name”), but declines to vote on a particular matter because the broker has not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner. Under the rules that govern brokers who are voting with respect to shares held in street name, brokers have no discretion to vote such shares onnon-routine matters if the broker has not been furnished with voting instructions by the beneficial owners of such shares. The matters being submitted to shareholders in Proposals 1, 2 and 4 arenon-routine matters on which brokers have no authority to vote without instructions from beneficial owners.

Abstentions and brokernon-votes have no effect on the determination of whether a plurality exists with respect to a given director nominee. With respect to other proposals, abstentions will count as votes cast on the proposal, but will not count as votes cast in favor of the proposal and, therefore, will have the same effect as votes against the proposal. With respect to Proposals 2 and 3, brokernon-votes will not be considered to have voted on the proposal and therefore will have no effect. As to Proposal 4, brokernon-votes will have the same effect as votes against the proposal. The proxies will be voted for or against the proposals or as an abstention in accordance with the instructions specified on the proxy form. If proxies are signed and returned, but no instructions are given, proxies will be voted for each of the proposals.

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In accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), we havehad each nominee been nominated, or intended to be nominated, by the Board of Directors; (4) a written representation and agreement of each nominee (in the form provided by the Secretary of the Company upon written request) that such nominee, if elected as a director of the Company, would be in compliance and will comply with all corporate governance, conflict of interest, confidentiality and stock ownership and trading policies and guidelines of the Company; (5) the consent of each nominee to deliverserve as a full setdirector of the Company if so elected and (if applicable) to being named in the Company’s proxy statement and form of proxy materialsas a nominee; and (6) the written representation and agreement of each nominee that such nominee currently intends to youserve as a director of the Company for the full term for which such person would be standing for election, if elected.

A shareholder providing notice of a nomination for the election of a director shall further update and makesupplement such notice, if necessary, so that the proxy materials available on our website atwww.ctg.com. You may voteinformation provided or required to be provided in such notice shall be true and correct as of the record date for the meeting and as of the date that is ten business days prior to the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, and such update and supplement shall be delivered to, or mailed and received by, completing, signing, dating and returning your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible before the meeting. Any shareholder attending the annual meeting may vote in person. If you have returned a proxy card, you may revoke your prior instructions and cast your voteSecretary at the annualprincipal executive offices of the Company not later than 5:30 pm, Eastern Time, on the date five business days after the record date for the meeting (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of the record date), and not later than 5:30 pm, Eastern Time, on the date five business days prior to the date for the meeting, if practicable (or, if not practicable, on the first practicable date prior to such meeting) any adjournment or postponement thereof (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of ten business days prior to the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof). A shareholder providing notice of a nomination for the election of a director shall also, no later than 5:30 pm, Eastern Time, on the date five business days after a request by followingor on behalf of the proceduresBoard of Directors, provide to the Secretary by United States mail, postage prepaid, or personal delivery at the principal executive offices of the Company, such additional information requested by or on behalf of the Board of Directors to assess the qualifications of any person whom the shareholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director.

In addition, a shareholder must also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to matters described in this proxy statement.above.

PROPOSAL 1—ELECTION OF DIRECTORSHOW WE ARE ELECTED

The Company’s Board of Directors is divided into three classes serving staggered three-year terms. Directors for each class are elected at the annual meetingAnnual Meeting of shareholdersShareholders held in the year in which the term for their class expires. The term for Class III Directors will expire at the 2018 annual meeting.2021 Annual Meeting. Directors elected to Class III at the 2018 annual meeting2021 Annual Meeting will hold office for a three-year term expiring at the annual meetingAnnual Meeting of shareholdersShareholders in 2021 and2024, or until their successors arehis or her successor has been elected and qualified.qualified or until his or her death, resignation or retirement.

Additionally, as Kathryn A. Stein was appointed by the Board in July 2021 as a Class II Director, in accordance with our Restated By-Laws, she is also standing as a nominee for re-election by the shareholders

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as a Class II Director nominee for a two-year term to expire at same time the other Class II Directors will be standing for re-election at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2023, or until her successor has been elected and qualified or until her death, resignation or retirement.

Directors elected to Class I at the 2019 Annual Meeting are currently serving for a three-year term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2022, or until his or her successor has been elected and qualified or until his or her death, resignation or retirement. Directors elected to Class II at the 2020 Annual Meeting are currently serving for a three-year term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2023, or until his or her successor has been elected and qualified or until his or her death, resignation or retirement.

The shares represented by properly executed and timely returned proxies will be voted, in the absence of contrary instructions, in favor of the election of the following twothree director nominees:

 

Class III Directors—Arthur W. Crumlish and Daniel J. Sullivan
1.

Class II Directors – Kathryn A. Stein

2.

Class III Directors – Filip J.L. Gydé and Raj Rajgopal

All nominees have consented to serve as directors, if elected. However, if at the time of the meeting any nominee is unable to stand for election, the persons who are designated as nomineesproxies intend to vote, in their discretion, for such other persons, if any, as may be nominated by the Board.

Nominees for Class III Directors Whose Terms Expires in 2018HOW WE ARE EVALUATED

Arthur W. Crumlish

Mr. Crumlish, 63, was named Chief Executive Officer of the Company and appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors in July 2016. Mr. Crumlish has been with the Company since 1990 and most recently served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Strategic Staffing Services (SSS), the Company’s largest business unit for 17 years. As the general manager for SSS, Mr. Crumlish oversaw business development, delivery, sales, and recruiting for many of the Company’s largest customers. Prior to assuming the general manager role, Mr. Crumlish served as financial controller for the Company’s SSS division, where he was responsible for business plan development, financial reporting and analysis, pricing, contractual compliance, and policy/procedure implementation. Mr. Crumlish was also Manager of General Accounting and Financial Controller of the Company’s IBM national team. Mr. Crumlish earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Niagara University in Niagara Falls, New York.

Daniel J. Sullivan

Mr. Sullivan, 71, has been a Director of CTG since 2002 and was appointed to serve as thenon-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors in October 2014. He most recently served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of FedEx Ground from 1998 until 2007. FedEx Ground is a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx Corporation. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Sullivan was the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Caliber System. In 1995, Mr. Sullivan was the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Roadway Services. Mr. Sullivan is currently a member of the Board of

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Directors of Schneider National, Inc. (Green Bay, Wisconsin), where he serves asnon-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Sullivan is also a current member of the Board of Directors of The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation where he serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Sullivan previously served as a member of the Board of Directors of Pike Electric, Inc. from 2007 to 2014 (Pike Electric was sold in December 2014 to Court Square Capital Partners), GDS Express (Akron, Ohio) from 2004 to 2009; and Gevity, Inc. (Bradenton, Florida) from 2008 to 2009. He is a former federal commissioner for the Flight 93 National Memorial project in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE

NOMINEES FOR CLASS III DIRECTORS

Class I Directors Whose Terms Expires in 2019

Valerie Rahmani

Ms. Rahmani, 60, was appointed to CTG’s Board of Directors in November 2015. Ms. Rahmani is anon-executive Director and member of the Risk Committee of the London Stock Exchange Group plc. She is anon-executive Director and member of the Audit Committee of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd, a Bermuda-based reinsurance company. She is also a Board member of a social media startup, Rungway, based in London, and is the part-time CEO of the Innovation Panel of Standard Life Aberdeen Asset Management plc, a global investment company based in the UK. From 2010 to 2015, Ms. Rahmani was a member of the Board of Directors of Teradici Corporation, a private technology company where she served on the Audit and Compensation Committees. She most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Damballa, Inc. from 2009 to 2012. Damballa was a venture capital funded cyber-security company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to her role at Damballa, Ms. Rahmani was with IBM in various managerial capacities for 28 years where her last role was General Manager of IBM Internet Security Systems. Other IBM roles included General Manager of the $2.7 billion Global Technology Services businesses, head of Sales and Services Strategy unit, General Manager of IBM’s $3.5 billon UNIX server business, General Manager of IBM’s Mobile business as well as serving as the Executive Assistant to Louis Gerstner, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IBM. Ms. Rahmani holds an MA and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Chemistry from Oxford University, England.

David H. Klein

Mr. Klein, 69, has been a Director since September 2012. He is the President of Klein Solutions Group, LLC, which provides advice on policy, strategy, operations and finance to healthcare delivery and payer organizations. Mr. Klein also serves as: a special advisor to the CEO of the University of Rochester (UR) Medical Center, a professor of public health sciences in the UR School of Medicine and Dentistry and as an executive professor of healthcare management in the UR Simon Business School. He also providespro bono advice on

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strategy, population health management and partnerships with health plans and corporations. Mr. Klein was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of The Lifetime Healthcare Companies, which was comprised of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS), Univera Healthcare, Lifetime Health Medical Group, Lifetime Care (home care agency),EBS-RMSCO Benefit Solutions (benefits consulting firm and third party administration) and MedAmerica (long-term care insurance company). Mr. Klein had been a senior executive with The Lifetime Healthcare Companies and its predecessor companies since 1986, serving as CEO from 2003 until 2012. Mr. Klein previously was an executive with the national BlueCross BlueShield Association and Health Care Service Corporation. He served as Director of the national Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) and America’s Health Insurance Plans. Mr. Klein currently serves as a Director of the following privately held companies: Landmark Health (a Francisco Partners (private equity fund) company which creates and manages home visiting multi-disciplinary medical groups to care for complex, chronically ill patients), Avalon Healthcare Solutions (also a Francisco Partners private equity fund) company that provides laboratory benefits management solutions), Cogito (an Open View Partner/Romulus Capital/Sales Force Ventures funded customer engagement/voice analytics company), NextHealth Technologies (a Norvest Venture Partners patient engagement optimization company), PNT (a claims and clinical information data acquisition company), Excel Partners Venture Fund (a venture capital fund that invests in high-tech startups focused on Upstate New York) and Orthometrics (a technology enabled musculoskeletal injury risk management company). Mr. Klein is a member of the Cressey & Company private equity fund Distinguished Executives Council. He serves as an advisor to Health Catalyst Capital Management, LLC private equity fund, asnon-executive chair of the New York eHealth Collaborative which operates New York State’s health information exchange and as a Director of Commonwealth Care Alliance (a health plan that serves high cost high need patients). Mr. Klein is a member of Johns Hopkins University Carey School of Business Health Care Advisory Board and has chaired United Way of Greater Rochester and an American Cancer Society Capital Campaign to establish a new Rochester Hope Lodge. He has also been president of the local Boy Scout Council and Director of Northeast Region, Boy Scouts of America. He is a Boy Scouts’ Distinguished Eagle Scout and a recipient of their Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope awards. Mr. Klein received a Bachelor of Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and his Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago.

Class II Directors Whose Terms Expires in 2020

James R. Helvey, III

Mr. Helvey, 59, was appointed to CTG’s Board of Directors in November 2015. Mr. Helveyco-founded Cassia Capital Partners, LLC, a registered investment advisor, in 2011 and has served as a managing partner since its formation. From 2005 to 2011, Mr. Helvey was a partner and the Risk Management Officer for CMT Asset

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Management Limited, a private investment firm. From 2003 to 2004, Mr. Helvey was a candidate for the United States Congress in the 5th District of North Carolina. Mr. Helvey served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cygnifi Derivatives Services, LLC, an online derivatives services provider, from 2000 to 2002. From 1985 to 2000, Mr. Helvey was employed by J.P. Morgan & Co., serving in a variety of capacities, including as Vice Chairman of J.P. Morgan’s Risk Management Committee, Chair of J.P. Morgan’s Liquidity Committee, Global Head of Derivative Counterparty Risk Management, head of the swap derivative trading business in Asia and head of short-term interest rate derivatives and foreign exchange forward trading in Europe. Mr. Helvey graduated magna cum laude with honors from Wake Forest University. Mr. Helvey was also a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Cologne in Germany and received a Master’s degree in international finance and banking from Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs, where he was an International Fellow. Mr. Helvey is a Director and serves on the Audit Committee of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, a publicly traded and independent bottler of Coca-Cola Company products, Verger Capital Management LLC, Piedmont Federal Savings Bank (Audit Chair), and has also served on the Board of Trustees of Wake Forest University and the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Helvey was a Director of Pike Corporation, an energy solutions provider, from 2005 to 2014, where he served as Lead Independent Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and Chairman of the Compensation Committee.

Owen J. Sullivan

Mr. Sullivan, 60, was appointed to the Board of Directors in February 2017. Mr. Sullivan is a former Operating Partner for Baird Capital, a venture capital, growth equity and private equity investment firm where he worked with its Technology and Services Team. He has over thirty years of executive-level experience in the staffing solutions and professional resourcing industry, culminating in his service as President of ManpowerGroup’s Specialty Brands business, which he joined in 2003 and served in a variety of executive positions, including as Chief Executive Officer of Right Management and Jefferson Wells until his retirement in 2013. He previously served from 1993 to 2001 as president of the financial services group at Metavante in Brown Deer, WI, a financial technology firm since acquired by Fidelity National Information Services Inc., better known as FIS. Mr. Sullivan holds a Bachelor’s degree from Marquette University, where he serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He is also on the Boards of the Medical College of Wisconsin and Johnson Financial Group. He previously served on the Boards of Journal Communications, Ministry Health Care and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Mr. Sullivan is unrelated to Daniel J. Sullivan, Chairman of the Board.

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF THE COMPANY’S COMMON SHARES

BY CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND BY MANAGEMENT

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners

As of June 12, 2018, the following persons were beneficial owners of more than five percentThe charter of the Company’s common stock. The beneficial ownership information presentedNCG Committee provides that the Committee is based upon information furnished by each person or contained in filings madecharged with the Securitiesresponsibility of overseeing the evaluation of the Board and Exchange Commission. Except as otherwise indicated,its Committees. Each year the Board and each holderof its Committees conduct an anonymous self-evaluation aimed at enhancing the Board and individual Director performance. Each Director is provided with one evaluation questionnaire for the full Board and for each standing Committee on which such Director serves. The Board has sole votingengaged independent legal counsel to prepare, aggregate and investment power with respectprepare a report summarizing the responses of each Director. The report is then provided to the shares indicated. The Company is not aware of any arrangements, including any pledge by any person of securitiesChair of the Company, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in controlBoard and each of the Company. The following table showsCommittees who then review the natureresults in executive session. Policies and amount of their beneficial ownership.

Title of Class

  

Name and Address

of Beneficial Owner

  Amount and Nature
of Ownership
  Percent
of Class
 

Common Stock

  Neil S. Subin   1,331,761(1)   9.3
  3300 South Dixie Highway, Suite1-365   
  West Palm Beach, FL 33405   

Common Stock

  Royce and Associates, LP   1,119,620(2)   7.8
  745 Fifth Avenue   
  New York, NY 10151   

Common Stock

  Minerva Advisors LLC, and related parties   1,113,211(3)   7.7
  50 Monument Road, Suite 201   
  Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004   

Common Stock

  Dimensional Fund Advisors LP   794,567(4)   5.5
  Building One   
  6300 Bee Cave Road   
  Austin, TX 78746   

(1)Based solely on information contained in a Schedule 13G filed January 23, 2018, indicating that Neil S. Subin has sole voting and dispositive power over 1,297,033 shares; and shared voting and dispositive power over 34,728 shares.

(2)Based solely on information contained in a Schedule 13G filed January 22, 2018, indicating that Royce & Associates LP has sole voting and dispositive power over 1,119,620 shares.

(3)Based solely on information contained in a Schedule 13G filed on February 13, 2018, indicating that Minerva Advisors LLC, Minerva Group, LP, Minerva GP, LP, Minerva GP, Inc. and David P. Cohen have sole voting power and sole dispositive power over 730,950 shares; and that Minerva Advisors LLC and David P. Cohen have shared voting power and share dispositive power over 382,261 shares.

(4)Based solely on information contained in a Schedule 13G filed February 9, 2018, indicating that Dimensional Fund Advisors LP has sole voting power over 756,748 shares and sole dispositive power over 794,567 shares.

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Security Ownership by Management

The table below sets forth,practices are updated as of June 12, 2018, the beneficial ownership of the Company’s common stock by (i) each director and nominee for director individually, (ii) each executive officer named in the summary compensation table individually, and (iii) all directors and executive officers of the Companyappropriate as a group.result of Director feedback.

Name of Individual

or Number in Group

  Shares
Owned
   Shares
Beneficially
Owned (1)
   Total
Ownership (3)
   Percent
of Class
 

Arthur W. Crumlish

   341,751    174,442    516,193    3.6

James R. Helvey III (2)

   36,253    22,029    58,282    0.4

David H. Klein (2)

   50,770    54,457    105,227    0.7

Valerie Rahmani (2)

   36,253    21,361    57,614    0.4

Daniel J. Sullivan (2)

   174,053    233,337    407,390    2.8

Owen J. Sullivan (2)

   17,354    20,026    37,380    0.3

Filip J.L. Gydé

   157,975    58,700    216,675    1.5

John M. Laubacker

   111,082    49,925    161,007    1.1

Peter P. Radetich

   132,916    74,250    207,166    1.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

All directors and executive officers as a group (9 persons)

   1,058,407    708,527    1,766,934    12.3

(1)Amounts represent number of shares available to purchase through the exercise of options that were exercisable on or within 60 days as of June 12, 2018.

(2)Amount includes restricted stock units (“RSUs”) that represent the right to receive a share of the Company’s common stock on aone-for-one basis. RSUs may not be settled, and no shares subject to RSUs may be sold until the earlier of (i) the termination of a Director’s continuous service on account of retirement or (ii) a change in control of the Company. The Directors received the RSUs in lieu of cash for serving on the Company’s Board of Directors. Amounts beneficially owned by Messrs. Daniel J. Sullivan and David H. Klein also include nonqualified stock options equal to 200,000 and 33,096 shares respectively.

(3)The beneficial ownership information presented is based upon information furnished by each person or contained in filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as otherwise indicated, each holder has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated.

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEESHOW WE ARE ORGANIZED

The Board of Directors is divided into three classes serving staggered three-year terms. The Boardcurrently has sixseven directors and the following three committees: (i) Audit, (ii) Compensation, and (iii) NominatingNCG. At the time of Mr. Sullivan’s retirement, the number of directors shall be fixed at six members and the number of Class III Directors shall be fixed to two.

Audit Committee

The Company has a separately-designated standing Audit Committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act, which is currently composed of six directors: James R. Helvey III, Chair, David H. Klein, Valerie Rahmani, Raj Rajgopal, Kathryn A. Stein, and Daniel J. Sullivan, and operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors. The charter of the Audit Committee is available on our website. See Corporate Governance.Governance and Website Information.” The Audit Committee met five times during 2020.

The primary purposes of the Audit Committee are to oversee on behalf of the Company’s Board of Directors: (1) the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Company and integrity of the Company’s financial statements, (2) the audits of the Company’s financial statements and appointment, compensation, qualifications, independence and performance of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, (3) the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, (4) the Company’s internal audit function, and (5) the preparation of the Audit Committee report required by SEC rules to be included in the annual proxy statement. The Audit Committee’s job is one of oversight. Management is responsible for the Company’s financial reporting processes including its system of internal controls, and for the preparation of the Company’s

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consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for auditing those financial statements. It is the Audit Committee’s responsibility to monitor and review these processes. It is not the Audit Committee’s duty or responsibility to conduct audits or accounting reviews. Therefore, the Audit Committee has relied on management’s representation that the financial statements have been prepared with integrity and objectivity and in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, on its discussions with the independent registered public accounting firm, and on the representations of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm included in its report on the Company’s financial statements.

The Board of Directors has determined that the members of the Audit Committee are independent as described herein under “Director Independence and Executive Sessions” and that each of them is able to read and understand fundamental financial statements. The Board of Directors has determined that James R. Helvey III is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 407 of Regulation S-K. Under the rules of the SEC, the determination that a person is an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liability any greater than the duties, obligations and liability imposed on any other member of the Audit Committee or the Board of Directors. Moreover, the designation of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the Audit Committee or Board of Directors.

Audit Committee Report

The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements with management and has discussed with the Company’s independent auditors the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the SEC. In addition, the Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent registered public accounting firm required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent registered public accountant’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence and has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm such firm’s independence.

Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 for filing with the SEC.

Submitted by the Audit Committee

James R. Helvey III, Chair

David H. Klein

Valerie Rahmani

Raj Rajgopal

Daniel J. Sullivan

Owen J. Sullivan

Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (“Compensation Committee”) currently consists of Valerie Rahmani, Chair, James R. Helvey III, David H. Klein, Raj Rajgopal, Kathryn A. Stein, and Daniel J. Sullivan. During 2017,2020, the Compensation Committee held a total of five meetings. The Board of Directors has determined that the members of the Compensation Committee are independent as described herein under “Director Independence and Executive Sessions.”

The Compensation Committee has a charter that is available on our Company’s website as described herein under “Corporate Governance and Website Information.”

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The primary purposes of the Compensation Committee are to:

(1)

review and approve corporate goals and objectives relevant to the Company’s compensation philosophy;

(2)

evaluate the CEO’s performance and determine the CEO’s compensation in light of those goals and objectives;

(3)

review and approve executive officer compensation, incentive compensation plans and equity-based plans; and

(4)

produce an annual report on executive compensation and approve the Compensation Discussion and Analysis for inclusion in the Company’s annual proxy statement or annual report on Form 10-K.

For further discussion of the process and procedures for consideration and determination of executive and director compensation and discussion of the Compensation Committee’s use of an independent consultant to assist in reviewing and determining executive and director compensation, see “How Executive Compensation is Determined.”

The Committee may delegate to one or more designated officers the authority to make grants of options and restricted stock to eligible individuals other than directors and officers, provided the Committee shall have fixed the exercise price or a formula for determining the exercise price for each grant, approved the vesting schedule, authorized any alternative provisions as are necessary or desirable to facilitate legal compliance or to ensure the effectiveness or tax-qualified status of the award under the laws of countries outside the U.S. when grants are made to non-U.S. employees, approved the form of documentation evidencing each grant, and determined the number of shares or the basis for determining such number of shares by position, compensation level, or category of personnel.

NCG Committee and Director Nomination Process

The NCG Committee is currently composed of David H. Klein, Chair, James R. Helvey III, Valerie Rahmani, Raj Rajgopal, Kathryn A. Stein, and Daniel J. Sullivan. This Committee held five meetings during 2020.

This NCG Committee has a charter that is available on our Company’s website as described herein under “Corporate Governance and Website Information.” The primary purposes of the NCG Committee are to (a) identify and select the individuals qualified to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors for election by shareholders at each annual meeting of shareholders and to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors, (b) implement the Board’s criteria for selecting new directors, (c) develop, recommend to the Board, and assess corporate governance policies for the Company, and (d) oversee the evaluation of the Board.

The Board of Directors has determined that the members of the NCG Committee are independent as described herein under “Director Independence and Executive Sessions.”

HOW WE GOVERN AND ARE GOVERNED

Meeting Attendance

During 2020, the Board held a total of eleven17 meetings. Each director who was a member of the Board in 2020 attended at least 75% of the totalaggregate number of Board meetings. David H. Klein was absent for threeand committee meetings on which the director served. The Company encourages its Directors to attend its Annual Meeting of Shareholders but has not adopted a formal policy requiring attendance. All Directors who were members of the five Audit Committee meetings, and oneBoard in 2020 were in attendance at the 2020 Annual Meeting of the three Nominating and Corporate Governance meetings,Shareholders, which was held in 2017. Owen J. Sullivan was absent for two of the five Audit Committee meetings held in 2017.virtually.

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Director Independence and Executive Sessions

The Board of Directors affirmatively determined in February 2018 that each of the Company’s fivesix current non-management directors which include(three of whom are also nominees for election), James R. Helvey III, David H. Klein, Valerie Rahmani, Raj Rajgopal, Kathryn A. Stein, and Daniel J. Sullivan, and Owen J. Sullivan, is anare independent directordirectors in accordance with our corporate governance policiesCorporate Governance Policies, a copy of which is available on our website (see “Corporate Governance and Website Information”), the rules of the SEC and the standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”). As a result of these fivesix directors being independent, a majority of our Company’s Board of Directors is currently independent as so defined. The Board of Directors has determined that there are no relationships between the Company and the directors classified as independent other than service on our Company’s Board of Directors. William D. McGuire,The Board of Directors also previously determined that Owen J. Sullivan, who retired from the Board of Directors on February 16, 2017,effective July 1, 2021, was also an independent director and independent for purposes of“independent director” as defined by the committees on which he served.same standards noted above.

The foregoing independence determination also included the conclusions of the Board of Directors that:

 

each member of the Audit Committee, Nominating and Corporate GovernanceNCG Committee, and Compensation Committee described in this proxy statement is respectively independent under the standards listed above for purposes of membership on each of these committees; and

 

each of the membersmember of the Audit Committee also meets the additional independence requirements under Rule10A-3 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Daniel J. Sullivan serveshas served as the ChairmanChair of the Board of Directors and is responsible for scheduling and setting the agenda for the executive sessions of the independent directors. Such executive sessions are expected to occur at regularly scheduled times during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018,2021, typically in conjunction with a regularly scheduled Board meeting, in addition to the separate meetings of the standing committees of the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors has also adopted a statement of corporate governance principles that is available on the Company’s website as described below under “Corporate Governance and Website Information.”

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is composed of five directors: James R. Helvey III, Chairman, David H. Klein, Valerie Rahmani, Daniel J. Mr. Sullivan and Owen J. Sullivan, and operates under a written charter adopted bywill be retiring from the Board at the Annual Meeting of Directors. The charter of the Audit Committee is available on our Company’s website as described below under “Corporate Governance and Website Information.” The Audit Committee met five times during 2017.

The primary purposes of the Audit Committee are to oversee on behalf ofShareholders in accordance with the Company’s Board of Directors: (1) the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Company and integrity of the Company’s financial statements, (2) the audits of the Company’s financial statements and appointment, compensation, qualifications, independence and performance of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, (3) the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, (4) the Company’s internal audit function, and (5) the preparation of the Audit Committee report that SEC rules require to be included in the annual proxy

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statement. The Audit Committee’s job is one of oversight. Management is responsible for the Company’s financial reporting process including its system of internal control, and for the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for auditing those financial statements. It is the Audit Committee’s responsibility to monitor and review these processes. It is not the Audit Committee’s duty or responsibility to conduct auditing or accounting reviews. Therefore, the Audit Committee has relied on management’s representation that the financial statements have been prepared with integrity and objectivity and in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, on its discussions with the independent registered public accounting firm and on the representations of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm included in its report on the Company’s financial statements.

The Board of Directors has determined that the members of the Audit Committee are independent as described above under “Director Independence and Executive Sessions” and that each of them is able to read and understand fundamental financial statements. The Board of Directors has determined that James R. Helvey III is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 407 of RegulationS-K. Under the rules of the SEC, the determination that a person is an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations or liability any greater than the duties, obligations and liability imposed on any other member of the Audit Committee or the Board of Directors. Moreover, the designation of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not affect the duties, obligations or liability of any other member of the Audit Committee or Board of Directors.

Audit Committee Report

The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements with management; and has discussed with the Company’s independent auditors the matters required to be discussed pursuant to PCAOB Auditing Standard No. 16, as amended. In addition, the Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent registered public accountant required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent registered public accountant’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and has discussed with the independent registered public accountant the independent registered public accountant’s independence.

Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee has recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the last fiscal year for filing with the SEC.

Submitted by the Audit Committee

James R. Helvey III, Chairman

David H. Klein

Valerie Rahmani

Daniel J. Sullivan

Owen J. Sullivan

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Director Nomination Process

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is composed of David H. Klein, Chairman, James R. Helvey III, Valerie Rahmani, Daniel J. Sullivan, and Owen J. Sullivan. This Committee held three meetings during 2017.

This Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has a charter that is available on our Company’s website as described below under “Corporate Governance and Website Information.” The primary purposes of

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the Committee are to (a) identify and select the individuals qualified to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors for election by shareholders at each annual meeting of shareholders and to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors, (b) implement the Board’s criteria for selecting new directors, (c) develop, recommend to the Board, and assess corporate governance policies for the Company, and (d) oversee the evaluation of the Board.

The Board of Directors has determined that the members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are independent as described above under “Director Independence and Executive Sessions.”

Director Nominations Made by Shareholders. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider nominations timely made by shareholders pursuant to the requirements of ourBy-laws, which are further discussed under “Shareholder Proposals.” The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has not formally adopted any specific elements of this policy, such as minimum specific qualifications or specific qualities or skills that must be possessed by qualified nominees, beyond the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s willingness to consider candidates proposed by shareholders.

Procedure for Shareholders to Nominate Directors. Any shareholder who intends to present a director nomination proposal for consideration at an annual meeting of shareholders may use the procedures set forth in the Company’sBy-laws. For shareholder nominations of directors to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a shareholder pursuant to theBy-laws, the shareholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Company. Subject to the rights of the holders of any class or series of stock having a preference over the Company’s common stock as to dividends or upon liquidation, nominations for the election of directors may be made by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or by any shareholder entitled to vote for the election of directors who complies with the following procedures. Any shareholder entitled to vote for the election of directors at a meeting may nominate persons for election as directors only if written notice of such shareholder’s intent to make such nomination is given, either by personal delivery or by United States mail, postage prepaid, to and received by the Secretary of the Corporation by the close of business at the principal executive offices of the Company (i) with respect to an election to be held at a special meeting of shareholders for the election of directors, the close of business on the 10th day following the date public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made and (ii) with respect to an election to be held at an annual meeting of shareholders, not less than 90 and not earlier than 120 days prior to theone-year anniversary of the date of the preceding year’s annual meeting of shareholders; provided, however, that if the meeting is convened more than 30 days prior to or delayed by more than 60 days after theone-year anniversary of the date of the preceding year’s annual meeting, or if no annual meeting was held in the preceding year, notice by the shareholder of record to be timely must be so received not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to the date of the annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of (1) the 90th day before the date of such annual meeting or (2) if the first public announcement of the date of such annual meeting is less than 100 days prior to the date of such annual meeting, the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. In no event shall an adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting of shareholders for which notice has been given, commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a notice by a shareholder.

Each such notice shall set forth as to the shareholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner or owners, if any, or other persons on whose behalf the nomination is made or acting in concert therewith (each, a “party”): (1) the name and address of such party; (2) a representation that the shareholder giving the notice is a holder of record of stock of the Company entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice; (3) the class, series, and number of shares of the Company that are owned, directly or indirectly, beneficially and of record by each such party; (4) any option, warrant, convertible security, stock appreciation right, or similar right with an exercise or conversion privilege or providing for a settlement payment or mechanism based on the price of any class or series of shares of the Company or with a value derived in whole or in part from the value of any class or series of shares of the Company, whether or not such instrument or right shall be subject to settlement in the underlying class or series of capital stock of the Company or otherwise (a “Derivative Instrument”) directly or indirectly owned beneficially by each such party, and any other direct or indirect opportunity to profit or share in any profit

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derived from any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Company; (5) any proxy, contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship pursuant to which any party, either directly or acting in concert with another person or persons, has a right to vote, directly or indirectly, any shares of any security of the Company; (6) any short interest or other borrowing arrangement in any security of the Company held by each such party (for purposes of this provision, a person shall be deemed to have a short interest in a security if such person directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, has the opportunity to profit or share in any profit derived from any decrease in the value of the subject security), (7) any rights to dividends on the shares of the Company owned beneficially directly or indirectly by each such party that are separated or separable from the underlying shares of the Company, (8) any proportionate interest in shares of the Company or Derivative Instruments held, directly or indirectly, by a general or limited partnership in which any party is a general partner or, directly or indirectly, beneficially owns an interest in a general partner and (9) any performance-related fees (other than an asset-based fee) that each such party is directly or indirectly entitled to based on any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Company or Derivative Instruments, if any, as of the date of such notice, including without limitation any such interests held by members of each such party’s immediate family sharing the same household (which information set forth in this paragraph shall be supplemented by such shareholder or such beneficial owner or other person, as the case may be, not later than 10 days after the record date for the meeting to disclose such ownership as of the record date); (10) any other information relating to each such party that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for, as applicable, the proposal and/or for the election of directors in a contested election pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act (whether or not such party intends to deliver a proxy statement or conduct its own proxy solicitation); and (11) a statement as to whether or not each such party will deliver a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of voting power of all of the shares of common stock reasonably believed by such party, to be sufficient to elect the persons proposed to be nominated by the shareholder.

Each such notice shall also set forth as to each person whom the shareholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director: (1) a description of all arrangements or understandings between the shareholder and each nominee and any other person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the nomination or nominations are to be made by the shareholder; (2) the name and address of each such nominee; (3) such other information regarding each nominee proposed by such shareholder as would have been required to be included in a proxy statement filed pursuant to the proxy rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission had each nominee been nominated, or intended to be nominated, by the Board of Directors; (4) a written representation and agreement of each nominee (in the form provided by the Secretary of the Company upon written request) that such nominee would be in compliance, if elected as a director of the Company,retirement age guidelines and will comply with all corporate governance, conflict of interest, confidentiality and stock ownership and trading policies and guidelines of the Company; (5) the consent of each nominee to serve as a director of the Company if so elected and (if applicable) to being named in the Company’s proxy statement and form of proxy as a nominee; and (6) the written representation and agreement of each nominee that such nominee currently intends to serve as a director of the Companynot stand for the full term for which such person would be standing for election, if elected.re-election.

A shareholder providing notice of a nomination for the election of a director shall further update and supplement such notice, if necessary, so that the information provided or required to be provided in such notice shall be true and correct as of the record date for the meeting and as of the date that is 10 business days prior to the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, and such update and supplement shall be delivered to, or mailed and received by, the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Company not later than five business days after the record date for the meeting (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of the record date), and not later than five business days prior to the date for the meeting, if practicable (or, if not practicable, on the first practicable date prior to) any adjournment or postponement thereof (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of 10 business days prior to the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof). In addition, a shareholder must also comply with all applicable requirements of the Securities Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to matters described above.

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Board Composition and Diversity. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s current process for identifying and evaluating nominees for director consists of general periodic evaluations of the size and composition of the Board of Directors with a goal of maintaining continuity of appropriate industry expertise and knowledge of the Company. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee strives to compose the Board of Directors with individuals possessing a variety of complementary skills.

With respect to the nominees for election at this meeting and with respect to the other members of the Board, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board of Directors as a whole focused primarily on the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills discussed in each of the director’s biographies set forth above. In each case, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board of Directors considered important the achievements of the individual in the successful career described. With regard to Mr. Crumlish, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board believe that it is important that they have immediate access to his direct involvement in the management of the Company. With regard to Mr. Helvey, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board particularly noted his extensive financial experience and prior audit committee experience. With regard to Mr. Klein, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board particularly noted his extensive experience managing health plan entities and his knowledge of the healthcare industry – which is an important market for the Company’s services. With regard to Ms. Rahmani, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board particularly noted her experience in cyber-security and her extensive management experience within the IT Services industry. With regard to Mr. Daniel J. Sullivan, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board particularly noted the broad perspective resulting from his diverse experience in managing and serving as an officer for a large, public company. With regard to Mr. Owen J. Sullivan, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board particularly noted his extensive experience in the staffing solutions and professional resourcing industry, including his roles at ManpowerGroup.

Although diversity may be a consideration in the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s process, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board of Directors do not have a formal policy with regard to the consideration of diversity in identifying director nominees. Since neither the Board nor the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has received any shareholder nominations in the past, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has not considered whether there would be any differences in the manner in which the Committee evaluates nominees for director based on whether the nominee is recommended by a shareholder.

Source of Recommendation for Current Nominees. The nominees for director included in this proxy statement have been formally recommended by the incumbent independent directors who serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Past Nominations from More Than 5% Shareholders.Under the SEC rules (and assuming consent to disclosure is given by the proponents and nominee), the Company must disclose any nominations for director made by any person or group beneficially owning more than 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock received by the Company by the date that was 120 calendar days before the anniversary of the date on which its proxy statement was sent to its shareholders in connection with the previous year’s annual meeting. The Company did not receive any such nominations.

Shareholder Communications to the Board of Directors

Any record or beneficial owner of the Company’s common stock who has concerns about accounting, internal accounting controls, auditing matters or any other matters relating to the Company and wishes to communicate with the Board of Directors on such matters may contact the Audit Committee directly. The Audit Committee has undertaken on behalf of the Board of Directors to be the recipient of communications from shareholders relating to the Company. If particular communications are directed to the full Board, independent directors as a group, or individual directors, the Audit Committee will route these communications to the

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appropriate directors or committees so long as the intended recipients are clearly stated. Alternatively, any interested parties may communicate with the Chairman of the Board of Directors by writing to Daniel J. Sullivan, c/o Computer Task Group, Incorporated, 800 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14209.

Communications intended to be anonymous may be made by calling the Company’s Whistleblower Hotline Service at844-627-6885 and identifying yourself as an interested party intending to communicate with the Audit Committee (this third party service undertakes to forward such communications to the Audit Committee if so requested, assuming the intended recipient is clearly stated). You may also send communications intended to be anonymous by mail, without indicating your name or address, to Computer Task Group, Incorporated, 800 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14209, Attention: Chairman of the Audit Committee. Communications not intended to be made anonymously may also be made by calling the hotline number or by mail to that address.

Shareholder proposals intended to be presented at a meeting of shareholders by inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement under SEC Rule14a-8 or intended to be brought before a shareholders’ meeting in compliance with the Company’sBy-laws are subject to specific notice and other requirements referred to under “Shareholder Proposals” and in applicable SEC rules and the Company’sBy-laws. The communications process for shareholders described above does not modify or eliminate any requirements for shareholder proposals intended to be presented at a meeting of shareholders. If you wish to make a proposal to be presented at a meeting of shareholders, you may not communicate such proposals anonymously and may not use the hotline number or Audit Committee communication process described above in lieu of following the notice and other requirements that apply to shareholder proposals intended to be presented at a meeting of shareholders.

The Company encourages its directors to attend its annual meetings but has not adopted a formal policy requiring this attendance. All of our directors attended our annual meeting on May 3, 2017.

Corporate Governance and Website Information

The Company follows certain corporate governance requirements that it believes are in compliance with the corporate governance requirements of the NASDAQ listing standards and SEC regulations. The principal elements of these governance requirements as implemented by our Company are:

 

affirmative determination by the Board of Directors that a majority of the directors isare independent;

 

regularly scheduled executive sessions of independent directors;

 

Audit Committee, Nominating and Corporate GovernanceNCG Committee, and Compensation Committee comprised of independent directors and having the purposes and charters described above under the separate committee headings;

 

internal audit function;

 

corporate governance principles of our Board of Directors;

 

specific authorities and procedures outlined in the charters of the Audit Committee, Nominating and Corporate GovernanceNCG Committee and Compensation Committee; and

 

a Code of Business Conduct applicable to directors, officers, and employees of our Company. This code also contains asub-section that constitutes a code of ethics (the “Code of Ethics”) specifically applicable to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other members of our Company’s finance department based on their special role in promoting fair and timely public reporting of financial and business information about our Company.

The charters of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and GovernanceNCG Committee, the corporate governance principlesCorporate Governance Policies of the Board of Directors, and the Code of Business Conduct are available without charge

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on the Company’s website at www.ctg.com, by clicking on “Investors,” and then “Corporate

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Governance.” We will also send these physical documents without charge and in print to any shareholder who requests them. The Company intends to disclose any amendments to or waivers of the Code of EthicsBusiness Conduct on its website.

Board Leadership and Role in Risk Oversight

The Company’s Board has elected to separate the ChairmanChair and the CEO roles and has appointed Daniel J. Sullivan to serve as the Company’s Chairmanindependent Chair of the Board. As previously noted, Daniel J. Sullivan is retiring from the Board as of the Annual Meeting. The Company believes that splitting such governance roles promotes independent oversight of management and facilitates a balance of power more aligned with shareholder interests.

The Board views enterprise risk management (“ERM”) as an integral part of the Company’s strategic planning process and, as such, has charged the Audit Committee with the responsibility of overseeing the ERM process. To facilitate coordination of ERM at the operational level, the Audit Committee appointed the Company’s CFO as the Company’s Chief Risk Officer (“CRO”). In this capacity at CRO, the CFO works with the CEO and executive officers of the Company to provide periodic ERM reports to the Audit Committee;Committee and strives to generate careful and thoughtful attention on the Company’s ERM process, the nature of material risks to the Company and the adequacy of the Company’s policies and procedures designed to mitigate these risks. Among the matters that are considered in the Company’s ERM process is the extent to which the Company’s policies and practices for incentivizing and compensating employees, includingnon-executive officers, may create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company. In this manner, the Board believes it appropriately encourages management to promote a corporate culture that appreciates risk management and incorporates it into the overall strategic planning process of the Company.

Anti-Hedging Policy

The Company’s Insider Trading Policy, which is available on the Company’s website (see “Corporate Governance and Website Information” herein), prohibits certain speculative transactions by directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries as well as their family members who reside with them, anyone else who lives in their household and any family members who do not live in their household but whose transactions in Company securities are directed by them or subject to their influence or control (all such persons, “Covered Persons”). Covered Persons are not permitted to engage in hedging or monetization transactions, such as zero-cost collars and forward sale contracts, which allow stockholders to lock in the value of their stock holdings in exchange for all or part of the potential for upside appreciation in the stock. In addition, Covered Persons may not engage in short sales of the Company’s securities (sales of securities that are not then owned), including sales against the box (sales of owned shares with delayed delivery).

Audit Committee’s Review of Related Person Transactions

In accordance with the Audit Committeeits charter, the Audit Committee reviews related person transactions. It isThe Audit Committee charter provides that the Company’s written policy that itCompany will not enter into transactions that are considered related person transactions that are required to be disclosed under Item 404 of the SEC’s RegulationS-K unless the Audit Committee or another independent body of the Board of Directors first reviews and approves or ratifies the transactions. Under the SEC’s rules, a “related person” includes any of our directors or executive officers, certain of our shareholders and any of their respective immediate family members. Covered transactions under the SEC’s rules include those in which the Company is a participant, a “related person” that will have a direct or indirect material interest, and the amount involved exceeds $120,000.

HOW YOU CAN COMMUNICATE WITH US

Our Board of Directors values input from a wide variety of sources to inform its deliberations and decision- making. The Board recognizes that shareholders are an excellent source of insights and have a financial stake in the wisdom of those insights. The Board therefore enables shareholder communication via a variety of channels.

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Shareholders may participate in and ask questions during our annual shareholder meetings. We describe in this proxy statement how shareholders of record on the meeting record date can do so at the Annual Meeting. Shareholders may also interact regularly with management and the Board, primarily around quarterly earnings releases. Shareholder interactions with management are regularly communicated back to the Board.

In addition, any record or beneficial owner of the Company’s common stock who has concerns about accounting, internal accounting controls, auditing matters or any other matters relating to the Company and wishes to communicate with the Board of Directors on such matters may contact the Audit Committee directly. The Audit Committee has undertaken, on behalf of the Board of Directors, to be the recipient of communications from shareholders relating to the Company. If particular communications are directed to the full Board, independent directors as a group, a Board committee or individual directors, the Audit Committee will route these communications to the appropriate noted parties so long as the intended recipients are clearly stated in the communications received.

Communications intended to be anonymous may be made by calling the Company’s Whistleblower Hotline Service at 844-627-6885 and identifying oneself as an interested party intending to communicate with the Audit Committee (This third-party service undertakes to forward such communications to the Audit Committee if so requested, assuming the intended recipient is clearly identified). You may also send communications intended to be anonymous by mail, without indicating your name or address, to Computer Task Group, Incorporated, 300 Corporate Parkway, Suite 214N, Amherst, New York 14226, Attention: Chair of the Audit Committee. Communications not intended to be made anonymously may be made by telephone to the hotline number or by mail to the same address.

Alternatively, any interested parties may communicate with the Chair of the Board of Directors by writing to: Computer Task Group, Incorporated, Attn: Chair of the Board of Directors, 300 Corporate Parkway, Suite 214N, Amherst, New York 14226.

Shareholder proposals intended to be presented at a meeting of shareholders by inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 or intended to be brought before a shareholders meeting in compliance with the Company’s Restated By-laws are subject to specific notice and other requirements referred to herein under “Shareholder Proposals” and in applicable SEC rules and the Company’s Restated By-laws. The communications process for shareholders described above does not modify or eliminate any requirements for shareholder proposals intended to be presented at a meeting of shareholders. If you wish to make a proposal to be presented at a meeting of shareholders, you may not communicate such proposals anonymously and may not use the hotline number or Audit Committee communication process described above instead of following the notice and other requirements that apply to shareholder proposals intended to be presented at a meeting of shareholders.

HOW WE ARE PAID

2020 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Name of Director

  Stock
Awards
($) (1)
   Total ($) 

James R. Helvey III

  $165,000   $165,000 

David H. Klein

  $160,000   $160,000 

Valerie Rahmani

  $160,000   $160,000 

Raj Rajgopal (2)

  $—     $—   

Daniel J. Sullivan

  $250,000   $250,000 

Owen J. Sullivan (3)

  $150,000   $150,000 

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(1)

At the election of the directors, the director fees for 2020 were paid in the form of deferred stock units granted under the 2010 Equity Award Plan and deposited into the respective director’s account under the Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan. Awards were granted using the closing stock price on the date of grant, vested ratably throughout the year, and were fully vested at December 31, 2020.

(2)

Raj Rajgopal was appointed to the Board effective December 20, 2020. Therefore, he did not receive any director fees in 2020.

(3)

Effective July 1, 2021, Owen J. Sullivan retired from the Board.

As of December 31, 2020, Daniel J. Sullivan had been granted 40,000 shares of Company restricted stock in prior years for his service on the Board. The restricted stock vests in full upon retirement from the Board.

As of December 31, 2020, the following directors had the respective number of stock options outstanding which had been granted in prior years’ for service on the Board: David H. Klein (33,096) and Daniel J. Sullivan (140,000).

In 2010, the Company’s shareholders approved the Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan (“Director Deferred Compensation Plan”). Although no set benefits or amounts were granted under this Plan in 2020, the Director Deferred Compensation Plan allows non-employee directors the ability to defer up to 100% of their total director compensation. Beginning January 1, 2018, the Board elected to eliminate cash retainer payments for Board service and instead receive compensation for Board service wholly in the form of deferred stock units, which are to be granted under the 2010 Equity Award Plan and deposited into the respective director’s account under the Director Deferred Compensation Plan. Grants for 2020 Board service fees were made at the beginning of 2020, and vested quarterly throughout the year, each such vesting equal to one-quarter of the total annual fees payable to each director.

For 2020, the annual retainer fee for each Board member totaled $150,000. The Chair of the Board of Directors (Mr. Daniel J. Sullivan) received a $100,000 additional annual fee for such service. The Chair of the Audit Committee (Mr. Helvey) received a $15,000 annual fee, the Chair of the Compensation Committee (Ms. Rahmani) received a $10,000 annual fee, and the Chair of the NCG Committee (Mr. Klein) received an annual fee of $10,000. Directors are reimbursed for reasonable expenses they incur while attending Board and committee meetings. As previously noted, all fees for 2020 were paid in the form of deferred stock units. Mr. Gydé did not receive any additional compensation for his services as a director. Raj Rajgopal was elected to the Board in December 2020, and Kathryn A. Stein was appointed to the Board effective July 1, 2021. Therefore, they did not receive any director fees in 2020.

The Company has adopted stock ownership guidelines requiring each independent director to own Company shares valued at five (5) times the director’s base annual retainer fee. Such directors are expected to achieve these ownership levels within five (5) years of their election to the Board. To determine the value of each director’s equity ownership, and for the purposes of satisfying the ownership guidelines, the following forms of equity will be included in the value calculation: shares beneficially owned by the incumbent, his or her spouse and/or minor children, whether owned outright or in trust; any time-based restricted stock; and any stock held for the director’s benefit in any deferred compensation plan. As of the date of this proxy statement, all directors have met their ownership guidelines other than Kathryn Stein and Raj Rajgopal who recently joined the Board and are in the process of achieving such guidelines.

The Director Deferred Compensation Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee in accordance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. All amounts credited to the participant are invested, as approved by the Compensation Committee, and the participant is credited with the actual earnings of the investments. Company contributions, including investment earnings, may be in cash or the stock of the Company. Participants have an immediate 100% non-forfeitable right to the value of their contributions. If a participant does not make an election in the time and manner specified in the Director Deferred Compensation Plan, payment of the vested value of his or her account will be paid in shares for share units owned, and in cash for the cash balance in their account. A participant’s eligibility terminates upon retirement or resignation from service.

 

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Compensation Committee Composition and Primary PurposesExecutive Summary for 2020

Achieved outstanding financial results in a difficult environment with non-GAAP(1) operating income increasing 23% from 2019, and non-GAAP diluted EPS increasing 30%

Continued to drive digital IT solutions strategy with increases in solutions revenue and gross profit margins year-over-year

Implemented a 20% furlough and reduction of base salary for most non-billable employees for 25 weeks in 2020, including the named executive officers, which reduced base salary expense and improved Company liquidity during the COVID-19 pandemic

Maintained our compensation program; no other adjustments to our compensation program were made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Expired long-term performance-based equity granted in 2017, no payments were made

Granted equity awards that are primarily 50% performance-based restricted stock, 25% stock options, and 25% time-based restricted stock

(1)

Appendix B includes a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures used herein to the most directly comparable measures reported under generally accepted accounting principles accepted in the United States (GAAP).

The Compensation CommitteeCompany

CTG is a leading provider of IT solutions and services, serving as a catalyst for digital transformation in our client organizations, accelerating their project momentum and achievement of desired technology and business outcomes with the speed and confidence needed for our fast-changing world.

Our services include:

Business Process Transformation Solutions ensure clients can meet today’s challenges, map to tomorrow’s growth, and align their organizations’ technology solutions to their business objectives. We combine strategic advisory services, technologies and platforms, and implementation and integration processes to accelerate business outcomes, improve workflows, and drive efficiencies. These solutions services include Advisory, Data Strategy, Digital Workplace, Enterprise Platforms, Information Disclosure, and Regulatory and Compliance.

Technology Transformation Solutions accelerate digital transformation by keeping our clients ahead of the Boarddigital curve and delivering the sustainable business value they expect from their technology investments. CTG’s Technology Transformation Solutions also help our clients stay ahead of Directors consiststheir competition by rapidly adopting digital technologies with confidence through solutions that include Application Development, Automation, Cloud, Data Management, Enterprise Platform Implementation, and Testing.

Operations Transformation Solutions ensure our clients have the correct operations infrastructure in place to achieve the organizational agility necessary to accelerate their business velocity. Our Global Delivery Network supports our Operations Transformation Solutions, enabling cost-effective solutions delivery at optimal staffing levels to ensure exceptional customer service while reducing client costs. These solutions include Application support, IT Operations support, Cloud, and Infrastructure.

CTG provides a majority of Valerie Rahmani, Chair, James R. Helvey III, David H. Klein, Daniel J. Sullivan,its services through five vertical market areas: technology service providers, financial services, healthcare (which includes services provided to healthcare providers, health insurers (payers), and Owen J. Sullivan. The Compensation Committee is responsiblelife sciences companies), manufacturing, and energy. CTG has operations in North and South America, Western Europe, and India, and had approximately 3,900 employees and billable subcontractors at December 31, 2020.

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Our Named Executive Officers

Our Named Executive Officers for overseeing the administrationfiscal 2020 are:

Name

Position

Filip J.L. Gydé

President and CEO

John M. Laubacker

EVP, CFO and Treasurer

Thomas J. Niehaus

EVP of Operations, North America

Peter P. Radetich

SVP, Secretary and General Counsel

Rénald Wauthier

SVP, Europe

Shareholder Engagement and Results of the Company’s employee stock and benefit plans, establishing policies relating to the compensation of employees and setting the terms and conditions of employment for executive officers. During 2017, the Compensation Committee held a total of five meetings. The Board of Directors has determined that the members of the Compensation Committee are independent.

The Compensation Committee has a charter that is available on our Company’s website as described under “Corporate Governance and Website Information.” The Compensation Committee reviews the charter annually and updates the charter as necessary.

The primary purposes of the Compensation Committee are to: (1) review and approve corporate goals and objectives relevant to the Company’s compensation philosophy, (2) evaluate the CEO’s performance and determine the CEO’s compensation in light of those goals and objectives, (3) review and approve executive officer compensation, incentive compensation plans and equity-based plans, and (4) produce an annual report on executive compensation, and approve the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, for inclusion in the Company’s annual proxy statement or annual report on Form10-K. The Committee may delegate to one or more officers designated by the Committee the authority to make grants of options and restricted stock to eligible individuals other than Directors and officers, provided the Committee shall have fixed the exercise price or a formula for determining the exercise price for each grant, approved the vesting schedule, authorized any alternative provisions as are necessary or desirable to facilitate legal compliance or to ensure the effectiveness ortax-qualified status of the award under the laws of countries outside the U.S. when grants are made tonon-U.S. employees, approved the form of documentation evidencing each grant, and determined the number of shares or the basis for determining such number of shares by position, compensation level or category of personnel.

Effect of2020 Say-on-Pay Vote

We carefully consider the results of our advisory shareholder Say-on-Pay votes and take into account feedback we receive from our shareholders. We have historically received well over majority support for advisory Say-on-Pay votes, with support ranging from 77% to 88% from 2018 to 2020. At the May 2017 annual meeting,September 2020 Annual Meeting, shareholders were asked to approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s fiscal 20162019 executive compensation programs.program. Of those who voted overfor or against, more than 78% voted to approve thein favor of our Say-on-Pay proposal. In light of these results, and in consideration of shareholder input obtained from outreach efforts taken in connection with the 2017 meeting,2020 voting results, the Compensation Committee carefully reviewed the Company’s executive compensation practices.practices and program.

As part of this review, the Company solicited the viewpoints of shareholders. Across 2020 and into 2021, the Company met with a broad set of shareholders. Conversations ran across a broad spectrum of topics including strategy, operations, governance, and executive compensation. The Compensation Committee considered feedback received from shareholders when deliberating on the 2021 compensation program.

After careful review and consideration as well as input from Pay Governance LLC (“Pay Governance”), the Compensation Committee’s independent compensation consulting firm, the Compensation Committee concluded that the Company’s existing executive compensation programs continueprogram continues to be the most appropriate for the Company and effective in rewarding executives, commensurate with business results. The Compensation Committee believescontinues to believe that the best way to align the CEO’s compensation with shareholder interests is to place the majority of his compensationat-risk at risk in the form of long-term performance basedperformance-based equity awards and annual incentive opportunity.opportunities. We will continue to keep an open dialogue with our shareholders to help ensure that we have a regular pulse on investor perspectives.

Compensation Philosophy and Executive Compensation Objectives

Given the exceptionally competitive nature of the IT Industry, the Compensation Committee and management believe it is strategically critical to attract, retain, and motivate the most talented employees possible by providing competitive total compensation packages. This general philosophy on compensation applies to all employees of the Company. With regard to executive officer compensation, the Company seekscompensation plans are designed to reward achievement against a challenging set of financial metrics established by the Compensation Committee on an annual basis and to accomplish the following high-level objectives:

 

  

Offer a Competitive Total Compensation Package. To attract the most talented executive officers possible, the Company should tailor each executive officer’s total compensation plan to reflect average total compensation offered at similar organizations. This is accomplished by means of routine compensation surveying, the process for which is described further below.

 

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Tie Total Compensation to Performance in a Meaningful Manner. To promote the Company’s overall annual and long-term financial and operating objectives, a significant portion of total compensation should be based upon the accomplishment of specific Company objectives within an executive officer’s purview. This is accomplished by means of various performance-based incentive planscompensation described further below.

 

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Encourage Executives to Think Like Shareholders. To promote the best interests of shareholders, executive officers should be encouraged to maintain a significant equity interest in the Company. This is accomplished by means of various equity award plans and stock ownership requirements described further below.

Components of Executive Compensation

The compensation paid to the Company’s executive officers, as reflected in the tables set forth in this proxy statement, can be broken down into the following four general categories: (i) Base salary, (ii) Performance-Based Incentives, (iii) Equity-Based Incentives, and (iv) Benefits.

(i)

Base Salary

In an effort to stay competitive, annual salaries for executive officers are reviewed by the Compensation Committee on a yearly basis. With respect to determining the base salary of executive officers, the Compensation Committee takes into consideration the compensation report prepared by Pay Governance, an external third party consultant, the executive’s individual performance, as well as internal equity considerations. Of these factors, the Pay Governance report is generally given the most weight.

Base salaries paid for our named executive officers in 2019 and 2020 were as follows:

Name

  2019 Base Salary Paid   2020 Base Salary Paid (1)   Year over Year
Change (%)
 

Filip J.L. Gydé (2)

  $395,508   $465,481    18

John M. Laubacker

  $355,000   $343,462    (3%) 

Thomas J. Niehaus (3)

  $215,000   $298,269    39

Peter P. Radetich

  $283,000   $266,635    (6%) 

Rénald Wauthier (4)

  $—     $289,389    —   

(1)

During 2020, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and a reduction in demand for the Company’s services, the Company instituted a 20% furlough and reduction of base salary for nearly all non-billable employees, including the named executive officers. This furlough was in place for 25 weeks during 2020, and ended with the close of the Company’s fiscal third quarter. Base salary amounts paid were less than actual base salary amounts as follows: For Mr. Gydé $49,519, for Mr. Laubacker $36,538, for Mr. Niehaus $31,731, for Mr. Radetich $28,365, and for Mr. Wauthier $27,825. The reduction in salary for Mr. Wauthier as a result of the furlough was paid to him under a program administered by the Luxembourg government.

(2)

Mr. Gydé was appointed to the positions of President and CEO on March 1, 2019, and his 2019 base salary paid reflects his base salary paid for those positions and that of his previous position as EVP and GM, CTG Europe.

(3)

Mr. Niehaus was hired to the position of EVP of Operations, North America on May 5, 2019, and his 2019 base salary paid reflects a partial year.

(4)

Mr. Wauthier was appointed to the position of SVP, Europe on April 1, 2020.

(ii)

Performance-Based Incentives

Performance-based incentives include an annual cash incentive (“Incentive”). Compensation payments provided under this program are conditional upon the accomplishment of specific performance-based goals. The Company chooses to pay this component of compensation because it believes this compensation program is critical to motivating executive officers in a manner that directly affects shareholder value.

Annual Cash Incentive Compensation—Each executive officer’s total annual compensation includes a potential Incentive award. Incentive payments are contingent upon the accomplishment of certain performance-

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based objectives selected by the Compensation Committee annually. In selecting objectives, the Compensation Committee seeks to individually tailor performance criteria for each executive officer. The amounts of the Incentive, and the formula for calculating actual payments, are regularly reviewed and surveyed in conjunction with the Pay Governance study discussed above.

For 2020, the target annual cash incentive opportunity as a percentage of base salary for each executive was as follows:

Name

  Target Opportunity as a % of
Base Salary (%)
  Target Opportunity ($) 

Filip J.L. Gydé

   100 $515,000 

John M. Laubacker

   58 $220,000 

Thomas J. Niehaus

   65 $215,000 

Peter P. Radetich

   69 $203,149 

Rénald Wauthier

   48 $107,0231 

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Mr. Wauthier’s bonus target was pro-rated for his length of service in his role during 2020.

In 2020, the Compensation Committee established performance objectives for the executive officers based on targeted levels of revenue and adjusted non-GAAP operating income. To the extent an executive officer has specific operational responsibilities, performance objectives were split between (i) consolidated revenue and adjusted non-GAAP operating income for the entire Company and (ii) business unit revenue and gross profit for that executive officer’s focus of operation. Targets for non-operational executive officers, including the CEO, were based solely on consolidated revenue and adjusted non-GAAP operating income for the entire Company. In 2020, the planned consolidated revenue and consolidated adjusted non-GAAP operating income targets for all executive officer incentive plans were $406,316,000 and $10,712,000, respectively.

The formula for calculating each executive officer’s Incentive provides that at least 80% of the stipulated plan target (“Threshold”) must be achieved before any remuneration is awarded for that objective. If the Threshold is achieved, the executive officer receives 50% of the designated plan award for that objective. Then, for each additional percentage point achieved above the Threshold, up to 100% of the plan target (“Objective Goal”), the executive officer receives another 2.5% of the designated plan award for that objective. For each additional percentage point achieved above the Objective Goal, the executive officer receives another 5% of the designated plan award for that objective. Each plan prohibits the receipt of amounts in excess of 200% of the designated plan award for that objective.

For annual cash incentive compensation awards as defined above, a total weight of 25% was put on the attainment of consolidated revenue targets, and 75% was put on the attainment of adjusted non-GAAP operating income. Against the targets noted above, actual revenue was $366,091,000 resulting in achievement against the target of 90.1%, and a payout as a percentage of the target of 75.3%. Adjusted non-GAAP operating income excluded certain one-time, non-recurring expenses and was $12,854,400, resulting in achievement against the target of 114.3%, and a payout as a percent of the target of 171.4%. For cash incentive compensation awarded against consolidated results, the payout as of percentage of the targets was 147.4%.

The Compensation Committee believes that each executive officer’s Incentive plan targets for 2020 involved a reasonably challenging degree of difficulty that considers current economic challenges and reflects the Board’s desire to maintain flexibility in enhancing the executive officer’s focus, motivation and enthusiasm. In exceptional circumstances, the Compensation Committee exercises discretion to award Incentive compensation absent achievement of the specified thresholds or to reduce or increase the size of any award or payout. In this manner, the Compensation Committee believes that each executive officer’s Incentive plan targets are reasonably tailored to promote the Company’s overall annual and long-term financial goals.

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In addition, if circumstances warrant, such as a change in role or responsibility, the Compensation Committee may grant discretionary bonuses from time to time to executive officers. The Compensation Committee did not grant any discretionary bonuses in 2020.

(iii)

Equity-Based Incentives

This component of executive compensation consists of grants of restricted stock and stock options under the Company’s various Equity Award Plans. In making such grants, the Compensation Committee considers an executive’s past contributions and expected future contributions toward Company performance. Grants are made to key employees of the Company who, in the opinion of the Compensation Committee, have had and are expected to continue to have a significant impact on the long-term performance of the Company. The awards are designed to reward individuals who remain with the Company and to further align employee interests with those of the Company’s shareholders. The Company chooses to pay this component of compensation because it believes that stock ownership by management is beneficial in aligning management’s activities and decisions with shareholders’ interests of maximizing share value.

Except in circumstances of new or recently promoted executive officers, the Compensation Committee generally grants equity compensation in March of each year. The Company does not time or plan the release of material non-public information for the purpose of affecting the value of compensation. Equity awards may also be granted at other meetings of the Compensation Committee to individuals who become executive officers, are given increased responsibilities during the year or in recognition of special accomplishments.

Equity Award Mix Granted During 2020—The Company believes a mix of performance-based and time-based equity awards properly challenges and rewards the named executives. Of the total dollar value of base equity awards granted during 2020, 50% were granted as performance-based restricted stock, 25% as stock options, and 25% as time-based restricted stock. The awards are designed to reward individuals who remain with the Company and to further align executive interests with those of the Company’s shareholders. The Company chooses to pay this component of compensation because it believes that stock ownership by executive management is beneficial in aligning activities and decisions with shareholders’ interests of maximizing share value.    

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Grants During 2020—Base awards of performance-based restricted stock in 2020 represented 50% of the total dollar value of awards granted to executive officers. If the performance conditions are met, these shares vest at the end of a three-year period. If the Company’s cumulative three-year adjusted non-GAAP earnings per share for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 equals or exceeds $1.77 (“Target”), then 100% of the grants will vest. If the combined cumulative three-year adjusted non-GAAP earnings per share equals at least 80% but less than 100% of the Target, then a pro-rata percentage of the grants will vest. If the cumulative three-year adjusted non-GAAP earnings per share equals less than 80% of the Target, then the grants will expire.

Stock Option Grants During 2020—Base awards of stock options in 2020 represented 25% of the total dollar value of the awards granted to executive officers. Stock options granted to the executive officers reflect a strike price on the date of grant, vest ratable over three years, and expire 10 (ten) years from the date of grant. For the stock option awards that were granted to the named executive officers during 2020, these options are non-qualified stock options with a grant price of $5.88 per option.

Time-Based Restricted Stock Grants During 2020—Awards of time-based restricted stock grants in 2020 represented 25% of the total dollar value of the awards granted to executive officers. In general, recipients of restricted stock awards receive a specified number of non-transferable restricted shares to be held by the Company, in the name of the grantee, until satisfaction of stipulated vesting requirements. Upon satisfaction of such vesting requirements, restrictions prohibiting transferability will be removed from the vested shares. In

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determining whether to grant an individual restricted stock, the Compensation Committee considers an executive’s contribution toward Company performance, expected future contribution and the number of options and shares of common stock presently held by the executive.

Outcomes of 2017 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Grant—During 2017, the named executive officers at that time, except Mr. Laubacker who received certain stock options and restricted stock time-based awards for his promotion to CFO, received performance-based restricted stock grants that represented 100% of the dollar value of the awards issued that year. These grants expired in 2020 as the performance conditions were not met.

(iv)

Benefits

Standard Employee Benefits—We offer select, industry standard benefits as part of our efforts to attract and retain executives. Executive officers are entitled to participate in the same benefit programs afforded generally to all other employees of the Company. Such benefits generally include a 401(k) program, Medical/Dental/Vision Health Plans, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans, and a Flexible Spending Account Plan.

Executive-Level Benefits—In addition to the benefits afforded to employees generally, executive officers are also eligible to participate in or receive the benefit of the following Company-sponsored Executive-Level Benefits: Long-Term Executive Disability Plan, Executive Life Insurance Plan, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Travel Accident Plan, Income Tax Preparation and Advice Program, and the Company’s Change in Control Agreements. Mr. Gydé does not have a change in control agreement as Belgian law determines the calculation of separation benefits. Mr. Gydé’s stock options and restricted stock that have been awarded to him pursuant to the Company’s 2010 Equity Award Plan were amended in May 2019 in connection with his appointment to Chief Executive Officer to provide for immediate vesting in the event his employment is terminated within 6 months before or 24 months after a change in control. A synopsis of these executive-level benefits is provided below:

Long-Term Executive Disability Plan. The Company will pay, on the executive’s behalf, the premiums associated with maintaining a long-term disability policy with approximately 70% salary replacement up to $25,000 per month. The benefits provided under the Long-Term Executive Disability Plan are provided instead of the Long-Term Disability Plan afforded to employees generally.

Executive Life Insurance Plan. The Company will pay, on the executive’s behalf, the premiums associated with maintaining a life insurance policy with coverage equal to three times current annual base salary.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment & Travel Accident Plan. The Company will pay, on the executive’s behalf, the premiums associated with maintaining an accidental death and dismemberment policy with coverage equal to four times current annual base salary.

Income Tax Preparation and Advice Program. The Company will generally reimburse executives for out-of-pocket fees expended, up to $2,000 (€11,000 for Mr. Gydé for 2019 in light of the increased complexity of his tax reporting obligations triggered by his promotion to CEO, and €6,000 thereafter) for tax preparation, financial planning, or advice per year.

Change in Control Agreements. All executive officers’ change in control agreements contain double-trigger mechanisms. Pursuant to the terms of these agreements, executives are generally entitled to the following benefits in the event of a change in control (as defined in the agreements) and termination of employment within six (6) months before or 24 months after the date of change in control: (a) immediate vesting of all stock-related awards granted under the 2010 Equity Award Plan, the 2000 Equity Award Plan, or the 1991 Restricted Stock Plan; (b) immediate vesting and cash payout of any deferred compensation accruing pursuant to the Company’s Nonqualified Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan; and (c) to the extent that the executive’s stock option rights are impeded or

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adversely affected by the resulting change in control (i.e., no comparable conversion options offered), an executive is entitled to an immediate lump sum payout of the built-in gain on all unexercised stock options, calculated as of the date of the change in control. Further, additional severance benefits apply in the event the executive’s employment is terminated for Good Reason by the executive or without Cause by the Company within six (6) months before or 24 months after the date of change in control. These additional severance benefits include: a lump sum payment of two times the executive’s annual rate of salary, a lump sum payment of two times the executive’s average annual Incentive (calculated from the preceding three years), a lump sum payout (in lieu of continued healthcare coverage) equal to 25% of current salary and highest annual Incentive (from the preceding three years), indemnification coverage for a period of sixty (60) months, a cash-out of equity-based compensation, and payout of any and all deferred compensation accruing up to the date of termination. For more information on potential change in control payments, see “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

How Executive Compensation is Determined

In order to promote the Company’s objective of tying total compensation to performance in a meaningful manner, the Company has adopted a uniform approach to compensation planning. In short, once the Board of Directors hashave reviewed and approved the corporate goals and objectives for the entire Company, the Compensation Committee begins the process of setting compensation for the executive officers. Once compensation has been set for the executive officers, they in turn are able to set performance-based objectives for their direct reports. This approach to compensation planning continues throughout the organization. In this manner, the compensation planning process seeks to optimize shareholder value by integrating appropriate employee responsibilities with corporate objectives.

In an effort to accomplish the Company’s objective of offering competitive total compensation packages, the Compensation Committee routinely surveys total compensation packages for all executive officers. In 2017,2020, as has been the practice for several years, the Compensation Committee retained the services of Pay Governance, LLC (“Pay Governance”), a highly regardedan independent compensation consulting firm, to undertake an annual compensation review for each of the Company’s executive officers.officers and the Board of Directors. Pay Governance reports to, and acts solely at the direction of, the Compensation Committee. Pay Governance does not provide any other services to the Company or any of the Company’s executive officers individually, aside from those services provided to the Compensation Committee. Pay Governance has provided the Compensation Committee with appropriate assurances and confirmation of its independent status. Furthermore,In addition, the Compensation Committee has considered the factors set forth in 17 C.F.R.§240.10C-1(b) (4) (i)-(vi) regarding the independence of compensation consultants and advisers and believes that Pay Governance has been independent throughout its services to the Compensation Committee. Prior to conducting the study, Pay Governance was provided with job descriptions for each of the executive officers and was specifically instructed to provide the Compensation Committee with a Competitive Market Analysis, a written report for each executive officer reflecting the competitive range of total compensation for comparable positions.

Surveying Methodology UsedAnnual Cash Incentive Compensation. Pay Governance used—Each executive officer’s total annual compensation includes a Towers Watson executive compensation database to createpotential Incentive award. Incentive payments are contingent upon the report. This database contains compensation data from approximately 400 companies. From this data, Pay Governance performed regression analyses designed to identify a competitive range for jobs in similar companies by revenue size, and in similar business units or with similar position-specific revenue responsibilities. Pay Governance’s competitive range is based solely on external competitive data and does not take individual performance or internal pay equity into account. The competitive range identified in the Pay Governance report approximates the statistical mean within one standard deviation. As such, the competitive range tends to fall within approximately fifteen percent (15%)accomplishment of either side of the median. Deviation within this range is usually explained by differences in experience, length of service and/or differences in responsibilities.

For 2017, the Pay Governance report observed that total compensation for all named executive officers, except Mr. Crumlish, was within the competitive range. The total compensation for Mr. Crumlish was within the competitive range prior to his promotion to CEO in July 2016. Subsequent to his promotion, Mr. Crumlish’s adjusted compensation fell below the competitive range for that position. The Compensation Committee increased Mr. Crumlish’s total compensation to the competitive range in 2017.

certain performance-

 

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To further assess the Company’s overall compensation practices versus the market, Pay Governance collected pay data for the CFO position from the most recent proxy statements for five peer companiesbased objectives selected by the Compensation Committee.1 Pay Governance selected only the CFO position because all companies are required to report data on this position, and the duties are generally comparable. The results of this comparison indicated that the compensation level for the CFO fell between the 25th and 50th percentiles of the peer companies.

Upon completion of the report,Committee annually. In selecting objectives, the Compensation Committee met personally with a representativeseeks to individually tailor performance criteria for each executive officer. The amounts of Pay Governance to review the document. The Compensation Committee used a separate Pay Governance study,Incentive, and the formula for calculating actual payments, are regularly reviewed and surveyed in conjunction with the Company’s overall long-term financial and operatingPay Governance study discussed above.

For 2020, the target annual cash incentive opportunity as a percentage of base salary for each executive was as follows:

Name

  Target Opportunity as a % of
Base Salary (%)
  Target Opportunity ($) 

Filip J.L. Gydé

   100 $515,000 

John M. Laubacker

   58 $220,000 

Thomas J. Niehaus

   65 $215,000 

Peter P. Radetich

   69 $203,149 

Rénald Wauthier

   48 $107,0231 

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Mr. Wauthier’s bonus target was pro-rated for his length of service in his role during 2020.

In 2020, the Compensation Committee established performance objectives for 2017, to set total compensationthe executive officers based on targeted levels of revenue and adjusted non-GAAP operating income. To the extent an executive officer has specific operational responsibilities, performance objectives were split between (i) consolidated revenue and adjusted non-GAAP operating income for the Company’s current CEO. The Company’sentire Company and (ii) business unit revenue and gross profit for that executive officer’s focus of operation. Targets for non-operational executive officers, including the CEO, did not have a direct role in establishingwere based solely on consolidated revenue and adjusted non-GAAP operating income for the terms of his compensation. The details of CEO total compensationentire Company. In 2020, the planned consolidated revenue and consolidated adjusted non-GAAP operating income targets for 2017 are discussed below.all executive officer incentive plans were $406,316,000 and $10,712,000, respectively.

The CEO usedformula for calculating each executive officer’s Incentive provides that at least 80% of the Pay Governance Competitive Market Analysis,stipulated plan target (“Threshold”) must be achieved before any remuneration is awarded for that objective. If the Threshold is achieved, the executive officer receives 50% of the designated plan award for that objective. Then, for each additional percentage point achieved above the Threshold, up to 100% of the plan target (“Objective Goal”), the executive officer receives another 2.5% of the designated plan award for that objective. For each additional percentage point achieved above the Objective Goal, the executive officer receives another 5% of the designated plan award for that objective. Each plan prohibits the receipt of amounts in conjunction withexcess of 200% of the designated plan award for that objective.

For annual cash incentive compensation awards as defined above, a total weight of 25% was put on the attainment of consolidated revenue targets, and 75% was put on the attainment of adjusted non-GAAP operating income. Against the targets noted above, actual revenue was $366,091,000 resulting in achievement against the target of 90.1%, and a payout as a percentage of the target of 75.3%. Adjusted non-GAAP operating income excluded certain one-time, non-recurring expenses and was $12,854,400, resulting in achievement against the target of 114.3%, and a payout as a percent of the target of 171.4%. For cash incentive compensation awarded against consolidated results, the payout as of percentage of the targets was 147.4%.

The Compensation Committee believes that each executive officer’s Incentive plan targets for 2020 involved a reasonably challenging degree of difficulty that considers current economic challenges and reflects the Board’s desire to maintain flexibility in enhancing the executive officer’s focus, motivation and enthusiasm. In exceptional circumstances, the Compensation Committee exercises discretion to award Incentive compensation absent achievement of the specified thresholds or to reduce or increase the size of any award or payout. In this manner, the Compensation Committee believes that each executive officer’s Incentive plan targets are reasonably tailored to promote the Company’s overall annual and long-term financial and operating objectives for 2017, to make compensation recommendations to the Board for each executive officer. It has been the practice of the Board to approve total compensation packages that contain a significant portion of tailored, performance-based incentives within the executive officer’s purview. The executive officers have no direct role in establishing the terms of their compensation. The details of each named executive officer’s total compensation for 2017 are discussed below.goals.

Components of Executive Compensation

The compensation paid to the Company’s executive officers, as reflected in the tables set forth in this proxy statement can be broken down into the following three general categories: (i) Baseline Compensation, (ii) Performance-Based Incentives, and (iii) Equity-Based Incentives.18

Baseline Compensation


Baseline Compensation includes annual base salary, standard employee benefits available to all employees generally and participation in certain executive-level employee benefit programs. Once awarded, compensation payments made under this component are provided during the course of the year without regard to achievement of specific performance-based objectives. The Company chooses to pay this component of compensation because it comprises the foundation of executive compensation. As such, the Company considers maintaining competitive levels of baseline compensation essential to attracting and retaining talented personnel.

Annual Base Salary—In an effort to stay competitive, annual salaries for executive officers are reviewed by the Compensation Committee on a yearly basis. With respect to determining the base salary of executive officers, the Committee takes into consideration the compensation report prepared by Pay Governance, the executive’s individual performance as well as internal equity considerations. Of these factors, the Pay Governance report is generally given the most weight. In addition, if circumstances warrant, such as a change in role or responsibility, the Compensation Committee may grant discretionary bonuses from time to time to executive officers. The Compensation Committee granted nodid not grant any discretionary bonuses in 2017.2020.

(iii)

Equity-Based Incentives

This component of executive compensation consists of grants of restricted stock and stock options under the Company’s various Equity Award Plans. In making such grants, the Compensation Committee considers an executive’s past contributions and expected future contributions toward Company performance. Grants are made to key employees of the Company who, in the opinion of the Compensation Committee, have had and are expected to continue to have a significant impact on the long-term performance of the Company. The awards are designed to reward individuals who remain with the Company and to further align employee interests with those of the Company’s shareholders. The Company chooses to pay this component of compensation because it believes that stock ownership by management is beneficial in aligning management’s activities and decisions with shareholders’ interests of maximizing share value.

Except in circumstances of new or recently promoted executive officers, the Compensation Committee generally grants equity compensation in March of each year. The Company does not time or plan the release of material non-public information for the purpose of affecting the value of compensation. Equity awards may also be granted at other meetings of the Compensation Committee to individuals who become executive officers, are given increased responsibilities during the year or in recognition of special accomplishments.

Equity Award Mix Granted During 2020—The Company believes a mix of performance-based and time-based equity awards properly challenges and rewards the named executives. Of the total dollar value of base equity awards granted during 2020, 50% were granted as performance-based restricted stock, 25% as stock options, and 25% as time-based restricted stock. The awards are designed to reward individuals who remain with the Company and to further align executive interests with those of the Company’s shareholders. The Company chooses to pay this component of compensation because it believes that stock ownership by executive management is beneficial in aligning activities and decisions with shareholders’ interests of maximizing share value.    

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Grants During 2020—Base awards of performance-based restricted stock in 2020 represented 50% of the total dollar value of awards granted to executive officers. If the performance conditions are met, these shares vest at the end of a three-year period. If the Company’s cumulative three-year adjusted non-GAAP earnings per share for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 equals or exceeds $1.77 (“Target”), then 100% of the grants will vest. If the combined cumulative three-year adjusted non-GAAP earnings per share equals at least 80% but less than 100% of the Target, then a pro-rata percentage of the grants will vest. If the cumulative three-year adjusted non-GAAP earnings per share equals less than 80% of the Target, then the grants will expire.

Stock Option Grants During 2020—Base awards of stock options in 2020 represented 25% of the total dollar value of the awards granted to executive officers. Stock options granted to the executive officers reflect a strike price on the date of grant, vest ratable over three years, and expire 10 (ten) years from the date of grant. For the stock option awards that were granted to the named executive officers during 2020, these options are non-qualified stock options with a grant price of $5.88 per option.

Time-Based Restricted Stock Grants During 2020—Awards of time-based restricted stock grants in 2020 represented 25% of the total dollar value of the awards granted to executive officers. In general, recipients of restricted stock awards receive a specified number of non-transferable restricted shares to be held by the Company, in the name of the grantee, until satisfaction of stipulated vesting requirements. Upon satisfaction of such vesting requirements, restrictions prohibiting transferability will be removed from the vested shares. In

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determining whether to grant an individual restricted stock, the Compensation Committee considers an executive’s contribution toward Company performance, expected future contribution and the number of options and shares of common stock presently held by the executive.

Outcomes of 2017 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Grant—During 2017, the named executive officers at that time, except Mr. Laubacker who received certain stock options and restricted stock time-based awards for his promotion to CFO, received performance-based restricted stock grants that represented 100% of the dollar value of the awards issued that year. These grants expired in 2020 as the performance conditions were not met.

(iv)

Benefits

Standard Employee BenefitsWe offer select, industry standard benefits as part of our efforts to attract and retain executives. Executive officers are entitled to participate in the same benefit programs afforded generally to all other employees of the Company. Such benefits generally include a 401(k) program, Medical/Dental/Vision Health Plans, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans, and a Flexible Spending Account Plan.

Executive-Level Benefits—In addition to the benefits afforded to employees generally, executive officers are also eligible to participate in or receive the benefit of the following Company sponsoredCompany-sponsored Executive-Level

1The five companies selected were: (i) CIBER, Inc., (ii) Mastech Holdings, Inc., (iii) NCI Inc., (iv) Perficient Inc. and (v) Service Source International.

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Benefits: Long-Term Executive Disability Plan, Executive Life Insurance Plan, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Travel Accident Plan, Income Tax Preparation and Advice programProgram, and the Company’s Change in Control Agreements. Mr. Gydé does not have a change in control agreements.2agreement as Belgian law determines the calculation of separation benefits. Mr. Gydé’s stock options and restricted stock that have been awarded to him pursuant to the Company’s 2010 Equity Award Plan were amended in May 2019 in connection with his appointment to Chief Executive Officer to provide for immediate vesting in the event his employment is terminated within 6 months before or 24 months after a change in control. A synopsis of these executive-level benefits is provided below:

 

  

Long-Term Executive Disability Plan. The Company will pay, on the executive’s behalf, the premiums associated with maintaining a long-term disability policy with approximately seventy percent (70%)70% salary replacement up to $29,000$25,000 per month. The benefits provided under the Long-Term Executive Disability Plan are provided in lieuinstead of the Long-Term Disability Plan afforded to employees generally.

 

  

Executive Life Insurance Plan. The Company will pay, on the executive’s behalf, the premiums associated with maintaining a life insurance policy with coverage equal to three times current annual base salary.

 

  

Accidental Death & Dismemberment & Travel Accident Plan. The Company will pay, on the executive’s behalf, the premiums associated with maintaining an accidental death and dismemberment policy with coverage equal to four times current annual base salary.

 

  

Income Tax Preparation and Advice Program. The Company will generally reimburse executives forout-of-pocket fees expended, up to $2,0003 on (€11,000 for Mr. Gydé for 2019 in light of the increased complexity of his tax reporting obligations triggered by his promotion to CEO, and €6,000 thereafter) for tax preparation, financial planning, or advice.advice per year.

 

  

Change in Control Agreements. All executive officers’ change in control agreements contain double triggerdouble-trigger mechanisms. Pursuant to the terms of these agreements, executives are generally entitled to the following benefits in the event of a change in control (as defined in the agreements): and termination of employment within six (6) months before or 24 months after the date of change in control: (a) immediate vesting of all stock-related awards granted under the 2010 Equity Award Plan, the 2000 Equity Award Plan, or the 1991 Restricted Stock Plan; (b) immediate vesting and cash payout of any deferred compensation accruing pursuant to the Company’s Nonqualified Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan; and (c) to the extent that the executive’s stock option rights are impeded or

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adversely affected by the resulting change in control (i.e., no comparable conversion options offered), an executive is entitled to an immediate lump sum payout of thebuilt-in gain on all unexercised stock options, calculated as of the date of the change in control. Further, additional severance benefits apply in the event the executive’s employment is terminated for Good Reason by the executive or without Cause (as defined in the agreements) by the Company within six (6) months before or twenty-four (24)24 months after the date of change in control. These additional severance benefits include: a lump sum payment of two times the executive’s annual rate of salary, a lump sum payment of two times the executive’s average annual Incentive (calculated from the preceding three years), a lump sum payout (in lieu of continued healthcare coverage) equal to twenty-five percent (25%)25% of current salary and highest annual Incentive (from the preceding three years), indemnification coverage for a period of sixty (60) months, acash-out of equity-based compensation;compensation, and payout of any and all deferred compensation accruing up to the date of termination. For more information on potential change in control related payments, see “Potential Payments uponUpon Termination or Change in Control.”

Performance-Based IncentivesHow Executive Compensation is Determined

Performance-Based Incentives includeIn order to promote the Company’s objective of tying total compensation to performance in a meaningful manner, the Company has adopted a uniform approach to compensation planning. In short, once the Board of Directors have reviewed and approved the corporate goals and objectives for the entire Company, the Compensation Committee begins the process of setting compensation for the executive officers. Once compensation has been set for the executive officers, they in turn are able to set performance-based objectives for their direct reports. This approach to compensation planning continues throughout the organization. In this manner, the compensation planning process seeks to optimize shareholder value by integrating appropriate employee responsibilities with corporate objectives.

In an effort to accomplish the Company’s objective of offering competitive total compensation packages, the Compensation Committee routinely surveys total compensation packages for all executive officers. In 2020, as has been the practice for several years, the Compensation Committee retained the services of Pay Governance, an independent compensation consulting firm, to undertake an annual cash incentive (“Incentive”). Compensation payments provided under this program are conditional uponcompensation review for each of the accomplishment of specific performance-based goals. The Company chooses to pay this component of compensation because it believes this compensation program is critical to motivatingCompany’s executive officers and the Board of Directors. Pay Governance reports to, and acts solely at the direction of, the Compensation Committee. Pay Governance does not provide any other services to the Company or any of the Company’s executive officers individually, aside from those services provided to the Compensation Committee. Pay Governance has provided the Compensation Committee with appropriate assurances and confirmation of its independent status. In addition, the Compensation Committee considered the factors set forth in 17 C.F.R. §240.10C-1(b) (4) (i)-(vi) and believes that Pay Governance has been independent throughout its services to the Compensation Committee. Prior to conducting the study, Pay Governance was provided with job descriptions for each of the executive officers and was specifically instructed to provide the Compensation Committee with a manner that directly impacts shareholder value.Competitive Market Analysis, a written report for each executive officer reflecting the competitive range of total compensation for comparable positions.

Annual Cash Incentive Compensation—Each executive officer’s total annual compensation includes a potential Incentive award. Incentive payments are contingent upon the accomplishment of certain performance-

 

2Since Belgian law designates the calculation of separation benefits, Mr. Gydé does not have a change in control agreement.
3European executives receive up to 2,000 Euros.

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based objectives selected by the Compensation Committee annually. In selecting objectives, the Compensation Committee seeks to individually tailor performance criteria for each executive officer. The amounts of the Incentive, and the formula for calculating actual payments, are regularly reviewed and surveyed in conjunction with the Pay Governance study discussed earlier. above.

For 2020, the target annual cash incentive opportunity as a percentage of base salary for each executive was as follows:

Name

  Target Opportunity as a % of
Base Salary (%)
  Target Opportunity ($) 

Filip J.L. Gydé

   100 $515,000 

John M. Laubacker

   58 $220,000 

Thomas J. Niehaus

   65 $215,000 

Peter P. Radetich

   69 $203,149 

Rénald Wauthier

   48 $107,0231 

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Mr. Wauthier’s bonus target was pro-rated for his length of service in his role during 2020.

In 2017,2020, the Compensation Committee established performance objectives for the executive officers based on targeted levels of revenue and adjusted non-GAAPoperating income. To the extent an executive officer has specific operational responsibilities, performance objectives were split between:between (i) consolidated revenue and adjusted non-GAAP operating income for the entire Company and (ii) business unit revenue and gross profit for that executive officer’s focus of operation. Targets fornon-operational executive officers, including the CEO, were based solely on consolidated revenue and adjusted non-GAAPoperating income for the entire Company. In 2017,2020, the planned consolidated revenue and consolidated adjusted non-GAAP operating income targets for all executive officer incentive plans were $341,100,000$406,316,000 and $6,080,000,$10,712,000, respectively.

The formula for calculating each executive officer’s Incentive provides that at least eighty percent (80%)80% of the stipulated plan target (“Threshold”) must be achieved before any remuneration is awarded for that objective. If the Threshold is achieved, the executive officer receives fifty percent (50%)50% of the designated plan award for that objective. Then, for each additional percentage point (1%) achieved above the Threshold, up to one hundred percent (100%)100% of the plan target (“Objective Goal”), the executive officer receives another two andone-half percent (2.5%)2.5% of the designated plan award for that objective. For each additional percentage point (1%) achieved above the Objective Goal, the executive officer receives another five percent (5%)5% of the designated plan award for that objective. Each plan prohibits the receipt of amounts in excess of two hundred percent (200%)200% of the designated plan award for that objective.

The plan award is generally calculatedFor annual cash incentive compensation awards as defined above, a total weight of 25% was put on the attainment of consolidated revenue targets, and 75% was put on the attainment of adjusted non-GAAP operating income. Against the targets noted above, actual revenue was $366,091,000 resulting in achievement against the target of 90.1%, and a payout as a percentage of annual base salary. In 2017, the plan awards were: (i) for Mr. Crumlish, CEO, approximately one hundred seven (107%)target of base salary actually paid, (ii) for Mr. Harrington, former CFO, approximately ninety-five percent (95%)75.3%. Adjusted non-GAAP operating income excluded certain one-time, non-recurring expenses and was $12,854,400, resulting in achievement against the target of base salary actually paid, (iii) for Mr. Laubacker, CFO, approximately seventy-three (73%) of base salary actually paid4, (iv) for Mr. Gydé, SVP,fifty-one percent (51%) of base salary actually paid5114.3%, and (v) for Mr. Radetich, SVP, approximatelyseventy-twoa payout as a percent (72%) of base salary actually paid.the target of 171.4%. For cash incentive compensation awarded against consolidated results, the payout as of percentage of the targets was 147.4%.

The Compensation Committee believes that each executive officer’s Incentive plan targets for 20172020 involved a reasonably challenging degree of difficulty that considers current economic challenges and reflects the Board’s desire to maintain flexibility in enhancing the executive officer’s focus, motivation and enthusiasm. In exceptional circumstances, the Compensation Committee exercises discretion to award Incentive compensation absent achievement of the specified thresholds or to reduce or increase the size of any award or payout. In this manner, the Compensation Committee believes that each executive officer’s Incentive plan targets are reasonably tailored to promote the Company’s overall annual and long-term financial goals.

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In addition, if circumstances warrant, such as a change in role or responsibility, the Compensation —This component of Committee may grant discretionary bonuses from time to time to executive compensation consists of contributions made under the Deferredofficers. The Compensation Plan by those executives that choose to defer all or a part of their compensation under the plan. Executives chosen to participateCommittee did not grant any discretionary bonuses in the plan are eligible to elect to defer a percentage of their annual cash compensation. Effective as of January 1, 2017 the Company elected to stop making Company contributions under the plan.2020.

Equity-Based Incentives

(iii)

Equity-Based Incentives

This component of executive compensation consists of grants of restricted stock and stock options under the Company’s 2010various Equity Award Plan and the 1991 Restricted Stock Plan.6Plans. In making such grants, the

4Upon Mr. Laubacker’s promotion to CFO in April 2017, his annual base salary was increased to $280,000 and his incentive was increased to $210,000.
5Mr. Gyde’s base salary is $279,000.
6The 2010 Equity Award Plan was adopted by the shareholders in 2010. As of the date of this filing, grants made prior to the adoption of the 2010 Equity Award Plan are still outstanding and, as such, are governed by the terms of predecessor award plans.

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Compensation Committee considers an executive’s past contributions and expected future contributions towardstoward Company performance. Grants are made to key employees of the Company who, in the opinion of the Compensation Committee, have had and are expected to continue to have a significant impact on the long-term performance of the Company. The awards are designed to reward individuals who remain with the Company and to further align employee interests with those of the Company’s shareholders. The Company chooses to pay this component of compensation because it believes that stock ownership by management is beneficial in aligning management’s activities and decisions with shareholders’ interests of maximizing share value.

Except in circumstances of new or recently promoted executive officers, the Compensation Committee generally grants equity compensation on a set datein March of each year. The Company does not time or plan the release of materialnon-public information for the purpose of affecting the value of compensation. Equity awards may also be granted at other meetings of the Compensation Committee to individuals who become executive officers, are given increased responsibilities during the year or in recognition of special accomplishments.

Equity Award Mix Granted During 2020—The Company has adoptedbelieves a mix of performance-based and time-based equity awards properly challenges and rewards the named executives. Of the total dollar value of base equity awards granted during 2020, 50% were granted as performance-based restricted stock, 25% as stock options, and 25% as time-based restricted stock. The awards are designed to reward individuals who remain with the Company and to further align executive interests with those of the Company’s shareholders. The Company chooses to pay this component of compensation because it believes that stock ownership guidelines for seniorby executive officers requiring: (i) the CEO to own Company shares valued at five (5) times his or her own base salary,management is beneficial in aligning activities and (ii) the CFO, and Senior Vice Presidentsdecisions with oversightshareholders’ interests of operating segments, to own Company shares valued at three (3) times his or her own base salary.maximizing share value.    

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Grants During 20172020The Compensation Committee grantedBase awards of performance-based restricted stock in 2020 represented 50% of the total dollar value of awards undergranted to executive officers. If the 2010 Equity Award Planperformance conditions are met, these shares vest at the end of a three-year period. If the Company’s cumulative three-year adjusted non-GAAP earnings per share for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 equals or exceeds $1.77 (“Target”), then 100% of the grants will vest. If the combined cumulative three-year adjusted non-GAAP earnings per share equals at least 80% but less than 100% of the Target, then a pro-rata percentage of the grants will vest. If the cumulative three-year adjusted non-GAAP earnings per share equals less than 80% of the Target, then the grants will expire.

Stock Option Grants During 2020—Base awards of stock options in 2020 represented 25% of the total dollar value of the awards granted to variousexecutive officers. Stock options granted to the executive officers as identifiedreflect a strike price on the date of grant, vest ratable over three years, and expire 10 (ten) years from the date of grant. For the stock option awards that were granted to the named executive officers during 2020, these options are non-qualified stock options with a grant price of $5.88 per option.

Time-Based Restricted Stock Grants During 2020—Awards of time-based restricted stock grants in 2020 represented 25% of the tables below.total dollar value of the awards granted to executive officers. In general, recipients of restricted stock awards receive a specified number ofnon-transferable restricted shares to be held by the Company, in the name of the grantee, until satisfaction of stipulated vesting requirements. Upon satisfaction of such vesting requirements, restrictions prohibiting transferability will be removed from the vested shares. In

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determining whether to grant an individual restricted stock, the Compensation Committee considers an executive’s contribution toward Company performance, expected future contribution and the number of options and shares of common stock presently held by the executive. For awards

Outcomes of 2017 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Grant—During 2017, the named executive officers at that time, except Mr. Laubacker who received certain stock options and restricted stock grantedtime-based awards for his promotion to CFO, received performance-based restricted stock grants that represented 100% of the dollar value of the awards issued that year. These grants expired in 20172020 as the performance conditions were not met.

(iv)

Benefits

Standard Employee Benefits—We offer select, industry standard benefits as part of our efforts to attract and retain executives. Executive officers are entitled to participate in the same benefit programs afforded generally to all other employees of the Company. Such benefits generally include a 401(k) program, Medical/Dental/Vision Health Plans, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans, and a Flexible Spending Account Plan.

Executive-Level Benefits—In addition to the benefits afforded to employees generally, executive officers shares vest over a three-year period as follows: (i) 50%are also eligible to participate in or receive the benefit of the amount of an award will vest only if thethirty-trading-day average closing price offollowing Company-sponsored Executive-Level Benefits: Long-Term Executive Disability Plan, Executive Life Insurance Plan, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Travel Accident Plan, Income Tax Preparation and Advice Program, and the Company’s common stock equals or exceedsChange in Control Agreements. Mr. Gydé does not have a 50% increasechange in its stock price incontrol agreement as Belgian law determines the three-year period from the datecalculation of grant, and (ii) the remaining 50% of the amount of an award will vest only if thethirty-trading-day average closing price of the Company’s common stock equals or exceeds a 100% increase in its stock price in the three-year period from the date of grant.

Stock Options Granted During 2017—The Compensation Committee grantedseparation benefits. Mr. Gydé’s stock options underand restricted stock that have been awarded to him pursuant to the Company’s 2010 Equity Award Plan were amended in May 2019 in connection with his appointment to Chief Executive Officer to provide for immediate vesting in the event his employment is terminated within 6 months before or 24 months after a change in control. A synopsis of these executive-level benefits is provided below:

Long-Term Executive Disability Plan. The Company will pay, on the executive’s behalf, the premiums associated with maintaining a long-term disability policy with approximately 70% salary replacement up to $25,000 per month. The benefits provided under the Long-Term Executive Disability Plan are provided instead of the Long-Term Disability Plan afforded to employees generally.

Executive Life Insurance Plan. The Company will pay, on the executive’s behalf, the premiums associated with maintaining a life insurance policy with coverage equal to three times current annual base salary.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment & Travel Accident Plan. The Company will pay, on the executive’s behalf, the premiums associated with maintaining an accidental death and dismemberment policy with coverage equal to four times current annual base salary.

Income Tax Preparation and Advice Program. The Company will generally reimburse executives for out-of-pocket fees expended, up to $2,000 (€11,000 for Mr. Gydé for 2019 in light of the increased complexity of his tax reporting obligations triggered by his promotion to CEO, and €6,000 thereafter) for tax preparation, financial planning, or advice per year.

Change in Control Agreements. All executive officers’ change in control agreements contain double-trigger mechanisms. Pursuant to the terms of these agreements, executives are generally entitled to the following benefits in the event of a change in control (as defined in the agreements) and termination of employment within six (6) months before or 24 months after the date of change in control: (a) immediate vesting of all stock-related awards granted under the 2010 Equity Award Plan, the 2000 Equity Award Plan, or the 1991 Restricted Stock Plan; (b) immediate vesting and cash payout of any deferred compensation accruing pursuant to the Company’s Nonqualified Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan; and (c) to the extent that the executive’s stock option rights are impeded or

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adversely affected by the resulting change in control (i.e., no comparable conversion options offered), an executive is entitled to an immediate lump sum payout of the built-in gain on all unexercised stock options, calculated as of the date of the change in control. Further, additional severance benefits apply in the event the executive’s employment is terminated for Good Reason by the executive or without Cause by the Company within six (6) months before or 24 months after the date of change in control. These additional severance benefits include: a lump sum payment of two times the executive’s annual rate of salary, a lump sum payment of two times the executive’s average annual Incentive (calculated from the preceding three years), a lump sum payout (in lieu of continued healthcare coverage) equal to 25% of current salary and highest annual Incentive (from the preceding three years), indemnification coverage for a period of sixty (60) months, a cash-out of equity-based compensation, and payout of any and all deferred compensation accruing up to the date of termination. For more information on potential change in control payments, see “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

How Executive Compensation is Determined

In order to promote the Company’s objective of tying total compensation to performance in a meaningful manner, the Company has adopted a uniform approach to compensation planning. In short, once the Board of Directors have reviewed and approved the corporate goals and objectives for the entire Company, the Compensation Committee begins the process of setting compensation for the executive officers. Once compensation has been set for the executive officers, they in turn are able to set performance-based objectives for their direct reports. This approach to compensation planning continues throughout the organization. In this manner, the compensation planning process seeks to optimize shareholder value by integrating appropriate employee responsibilities with corporate objectives.

In an effort to accomplish the Company’s objective of offering competitive total compensation packages, the Compensation Committee routinely surveys total compensation packages for all executive officers. In 2020, as has been the practice for several years, the Compensation Committee retained the services of Pay Governance, an independent compensation consulting firm, to undertake an annual compensation review for each of the Company’s executive officers and the Board of Directors. Pay Governance reports to, and acts solely at the direction of, the Compensation Committee. Pay Governance does not provide any other services to the Company or any of the Company’s executive officers individually, aside from those services provided to the Compensation Committee. Pay Governance has provided the Compensation Committee with appropriate assurances and confirmation of its independent status. In addition, the Compensation Committee considered the factors set forth in 17 C.F.R. §240.10C-1(b) (4) (i)-(vi) and believes that Pay Governance has been independent throughout its services to the Compensation Committee. Prior to conducting the study, Pay Governance was provided with job descriptions for each of the executive officers and was specifically instructed to provide the Compensation Committee with a Competitive Market Analysis, a written report for each executive officer reflecting the competitive range of total compensation for comparable positions.

Surveying Methodology Used. Pay Governance used a Willis Towers Watson executive compensation database to create the report. This database contains compensation data from approximately 700 companies. From this data, Pay Governance performed regression analyses designed to identify a competitive range for jobs in similar companies by revenue size, and in similar business units or with similar position-specific revenue responsibilities. Pay Governance’s competitive range is based solely on external competitive data and does not take individual performance or internal pay equity into account. The competitive range identified in the Pay Governance report approximates the statistical mean within one standard deviation. As such, the competitive range tends to fall within approximately 15% of either side of the median. Deviation within this range is usually explained by differences in experience, length of service and/or differences in responsibilities.

For 2020, the Pay Governance report observed that total compensation for all named executive officers, except Mr. Laubacker uponGydé, was within the competitive range. Mr. Gydé was below the competitive range. The total compensation for Mr. Gydé was within the competitive range prior to his promotion to CFO. In general, recipientsCEO in March 2019.

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To further assess the Company’s overall compensation practices versus the market, Pay Governance collected pay data for the CFO position from the most recent proxy statements for a number of peer companies selected by the Compensation Committee.1 Pay Governance selected only the CFO position because all companies are required to report data on this position, and the duties are generally comparable. The results of this comparison indicated that the compensation level for the CFO fell between the 25th and 50th percentiles of the stock options receive the right to purchase shares of common stockpeer companies.

Upon completion of the report, the Compensation Committee met independently with Pay Governance to review the document. The Compensation Committee used a separate Pay Governance study, in conjunction with the Company’s overall long-term financial and operating objectives for 2020, to set total compensation for Mr. Gydé, the Company’s CEO. Mr. Gydé did not have a direct role in establishing the terms of his compensation, the details of which for 2020 are discussed below.

The CEO also used the Pay Governance Competitive Market Analysis, in conjunction with the Company’s overall long-term financial and operating objectives for 2020, to make compensation recommendations to the Compensation Committee for each executive officer. It has been the practice of the Board to approve total compensation packages that contain a significant portion of tailored, performance-based incentives within the executive officer’s purview. The executive officers have no direct role in establishing the terms of their compensation. The details of each named executive officer’s total compensation for 2020 are discussed below.

How Executive Compensation is Governed

Stock Ownership Guidelines

The Company believes that ownership guidelines serve to align the interests of management with those of shareholders by requiring executives to acquire and maintain a meaningful equity position in the futureCompany, which, in turn, supports the Company’s objective of building long-term shareholder value. Furthermore, the Company believes that ownership of equity mitigates the risk of executive actions that could potentially damage or destroy equity value. The Company has adopted stock ownership guidelines for senior executive officers requiring, at a price equalminimum: (i) the CEO to own Company shares valued at five (5) times his or her own base salary, and (ii) the CFO, Executive Vice Presidents, and Senior Vice Presidents with oversight of operating segments, to own Company shares valued at three (3) times his or her own base salary. Such officers are expected to achieve their respective level of ownership within five (5) years of first being appointed to their respective positions. To determine the value of each officer’s equity ownership, and for the Company’s common stock, as reported on NASDAQ, at closing onpurposes of satisfying the dateownership guidelines, the following forms of grant. The Compensation Committee determines the dates and terms upon which options may be exercised, as well as whether the optionsequity will be incentiveincluded in the value calculation: shares beneficially owned by the officer, his or her spouse and/or minor children, whether owned outright or in trust; any time-based restricted stock; and any stock optionsheld for the officer’s benefit in any deferred compensation or nonqualified stock options. For awards of stock options granted in 2017 to Mr. Laubacker, options vest in four equal installments over the next four years, beginning on the first anniversary401(k) plans. As of the date of grant. Allthis proxy statement, all named executive officers are in the process and on track to achieving such guideline requirements.

Specific Executive Officer Compensation Plans and Employment Agreements

Filip J.L. Gydé, President and CEO. In 2020, Mr. Gydé’s total compensation included annual base salary payments of $465,481, an Incentive of $758,850, grants of 65,680 restricted shares with a value of $386,198 (of which approximately 67% of the grants have a performance condition), and a grant of 65,630 stock options havewith a termvalue of ten years from$128,743. In setting baseline compensation and the date of grant. In determining whether to grant an individual stock options,performance standards for Mr. Gydé, the Compensation Committee considers an executive’s contribution toward Company performance, expected future contribution andconsidered the number of options and shares of common stock presently held by the executive. Any value that might be received from an equity grant depends upon increases in the price of the Company’s common stock. Accordingly, thePay Governance report. The total amount of compensation that Mr. Gydé received was based on a combination of his baseline compensation, and the extent to bewhich the thresholds for compensation were achieved under his performance-based incentives. Pursuant to Belgian law, the

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The companies selected were: BG Staffing, Inc., Cross Country Healthcare, Inc., The Hackett Group, Inc., Huron Consulting Group, Inc., Information Services Group, Inc., Mastech Digital, Inc., Perficient, Inc., PGRX Global, Inc., and RCM Technologies. Inc.

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Company is required to pay Mr. Gydé certain additional benefits that are generally afforded to all Belgian employees. These benefits totaled $65,742 (see the “2020 Summary Compensation Table”). In addition, Mr. Gydé continues to participate in all benefit plans made available to Belgian employees generally under Belgian law to the extent such participation is permissible under applicable law and the terms of the relevant plan, including assurances to permit continued participation in Belgian social security. Mr. Gydé is not eligible to participate in any Company executive or supplemental retirement plans, deferred compensation arrangements or U.S. health or medical insurance plans. While Mr. Gydé’s principal place of employment is in Belgium, he serves at the Company’s headquarters in Buffalo, New York for as much time as necessary or advisable to properly discharge his duties and responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer or as otherwise directed by the Board. Mr. Gydé is also entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and housing expenses incurred in connection with travel on Company business. Subsequent to March 2020, Mr. Gydé has been unable to travel to the United States as a result of the travel restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Gydé’s employment agreement also provides for termination indemnification in the event of termination. See “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.

John M. Laubacker, EVP, CFO and Treasurer. In 2020, Mr. Laubacker’s total compensation included annual salary payments of $343,462, an Incentive of $324,169, grants of 31,870 restricted shares with a value of $187,396 (of which approximately 67% of the grants have a performance condition), and a grant of 31,860 stock options with a value of $62,498. In setting baseline compensation and the performance standards for Mr. Laubacker’s compensation, the Compensation Committee considered the Pay Governance report. The total amount of compensation that Mr. Laubacker received was based on a combination of his baseline compensation, and the extent to which the thresholds for compensation were achieved under his performance-based incentives. Mr. Laubacker also received additional benefits totaling $41,902 (see the “2020 Summary Compensation Table”).

Thomas J. Niehaus, EVP of Operations, North America. In 2020, Mr. Niehaus’ total compensation included annual base salary payments of $298,269, an Incentive of $224,856, grants of 34,210 restricted shares with a value of $201,155 (of which approximately 34% of the grants have a performance condition), and a grant of 17,200 stock options with a value of $33,740. In setting baseline compensation and the performance standards for Mr. Niehaus’ compensation, the Compensation Committee considered the Pay Governance report. The total amount of compensation that Mr. Niehaus received was based on a combination of his baseline compensation, and the extent to which the thresholds for compensation were achieved under his performance-based incentives. Mr. Niehaus also received additional benefits totaling $70,033 (see the “2020 Summary Compensation Table”).

Peter P. Radetich, SVP, Secretary and General Counsel. In 2020, Mr. Radetich’s total compensation included annual base salary payments of $266,635, an Incentive of $299,339, grants of 18,480 restricted shares with a value of $108,662 (of which approximately 67% of the grants have a performance condition), and a grant of 18,470 stock options with a value of $36,232. In setting baseline compensation and the performance standards for Mr. Radetich’s compensation, the Compensation Committee considered the Pay Governance report and his past performance. The total amount of compensation that Mr. Radetich received was based on a combination of his baseline compensation, and the extent to which the thresholds for compensation were achieved under his performance-based incentives. Mr. Radetich also received additional benefits totaling $22,073 (see the “2020 Summary Compensation Table”).

Rénald Wauthier, SVP, Europe. Mr. Wauthier’s was promoted to Senior Vice President, Europe on April 1, 2020. Mr. Wauthier’s total compensation included annual base salary payments (including payments made under a program administered by the Luxembourg government) of $289,389, an executive is directly alignedIncentive of $200,415, grants of 33,560 restricted shares with increases in shareholder value.

a value of $197,333 (of which approximately 29% of the grants have a performance condition), and a grant of 14,370 stock options with a value of $28,189. In setting baseline compensation and the performance standards for Mr. Wauthier’s compensation, the Compensation Committee considered the Pay Governance report and his past performance. The total amount of compensation that Mr. Wauthier received was based on a combination of his baseline compensation, and the extent to which the thresholds for compensation

 

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were achieved under his performance-based incentives. Mr. Wauthier also received additional benefits totaling $28,048 (see the “2020 Summary Compensation Table”).

Compensation Committee Report

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item 402(b) of RegulationS-K with management and, based on such review and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and in this 2021 proxy statement.

Submitted by the Compensation Committee

Valerie Rahmani, ChairmanChair

James R. Helvey III

David H. Klein

Raj Rajgopal

Daniel J. Sullivan

Owen J. Sullivan

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

During the last completed fiscal year, the Compensation Committee was comprised entirely of independent directors. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors is currently composed of Valerie Rahmani as Chair, James R. Helvey III, David H. Klein, Raj Rajgopal, Kathryn A. Stein, and Daniel J. Sullivan, and Owen J. Sullivan. William D. McGuire served as ChairmanNo member of the Compensation Committee until his retirement in February 2017.

is a current or former officer or employee of the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2020, none of our executive officers served as a director or member of the Compensation Committee (or other committee performing similar functions) of another entity when an executive officer of such entity served as a director of the Company or on the Compensation Committee.

 

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20172020 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

 

Name and Principal
Position
(a)

  Year
(b)
   Salary (c)
($)
   Stock
Awards (e)
($) (1)
   Option
Awards (f)
($) (2)
   Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation (g)
($)
  All Other
Compensation (i)
($) (5)
  Total (j)
($)
 

Arthur W. Crumlish

   2017   $410,000   $91,977   $—     $155,680(3)  $19,121(9)  $676,778 

President and CEO
(July 2016 to present)

SVP and GM,
Strategic Staffing Solutions

          $—  (4)   
   2016   $314,293   $210,402   $173,908   $124,963(3)  $36,880(9)  $882,409 
          $21,963(4)   
   2015   $277,000   $97,988   $31,425   $128,149(3)  $28,504(9)  $593,452 
          $30,386(4)   

John M. Laubacker

   2017   $260,411   $66,866   $45,991   $67,069(3)  $22,543(6)  $462,880 

EVP, CFO and Treasurer

(April—December 2017)

          $

 

 

(4) 

 

  

Brendan M. Harrington

   2017   $116,752   $—     $—     $—  (3)  $312,851(7)  $429,603 

Former SVP & CFO

(January 2017—April 2017)

          $—  (4)   
   2016   $314,000   $175,956   $—     $32,962(3)  $42,897(7)  $583,163 
          $17,348(4)   
   2015   $336,384   $133,144   $42,912   $230,048(3)  $45,281(7)  $830,251 
          $42,482(4)   

Filip J.L. Gydé

   2017   $271,891   $28,715   $—     $279,667(3)  $107,855(8)  $688,128 

EVP and GM &
President CTG Europe

          $—  (4)   
   2016   $258,129   $128,420   $—     $120,916(3)  $124,419(8)  $631,884 
          $—  (4)   
   2015   $274,559   $97,988   $30,456   $137,579(3)  $120,289(8)  $660,871 
          $—  (4)   

Peter P. Radetich

   2017   $283,000   $29,167   $—     $71,878(3)  $34,359(10)  $418,404 

SVP and General Counsel

          $—  (4)   
   2016   $278,000   $129,366   $—     $21,977(3)  $43,573(10)  $487,915 
          $14,999(4)   
   2015   $278,000   $97,988   $31,425   $115,179(3)  $38,321(10)  $590,401 
          $29,488(4)   

Name and Principal

Position

  Year   Salary
($) (1)
   Stock
Awards
($) (2)
   Option
Awards
($) (3)
   Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($) (4)
   All Other
Compensation
($) (5)
  Total
($)
 

Filip J.L. Gydé

   2020   $465,481   $386,198   $128,743   $758,850   $65,742(6)  $1,805,014 

President and CEO
(March 2019 to present)
EVP, President and GM,
CTG Europe

   2019   $395,508   $449,995   $—     $497,303   $70,945(6)  $1,413,751 
   2018   $356,971   $45,000   $—     $229,406   $113,268(6)  $744,645 
             
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John M. Laubacker

   2020   $343,462   $187,396   $62,498   $324,169   $41,902(7)  $959,427 

EVP, CFO and Treasurer

   2019   $355,000   $209,998   $—     $302,333   $34,578(7)  $901,909 
   2018   $320,000   $71,640   $—     $106,152   $30,323(7)  $528,115 

Thomas J. Niehaus

   2020   $298,269   $201,155   $33,740   $224,856   $70,033(8)  $828,053 

EVP of Operations,
North America
(from May 5, 2019 to present)

   2019   $215,000   $101,097   $33,518   $145,193   $47,681(8)  $542,489 
             
             

Peter P. Radetich

   2020   $266,635   $108,662   $36,232   $299,339   $22,073(9)  $732,941 

SVP, Secretary and
General Counsel

   2019   $283,000   $144,996   $—     $285,669   $19,964(9)  $733,629 
   2018   $283,000   $50,400   $—     $102,689   $20,018(9)  $456,107 

Rénald Wauthier

   2020   $289,389   $197,333   $28,189   $200,415   $28,048(10)  $743,374 

SVP, Europe (from April 1, 2020 to present)

             

 

(1)

During 2020, all of the named executive officers took a reduction in pay equaling 20% of their base compensation for 25 weeks. Mr. Wauthier was reimbursed for his reduction in pay under a program administered by the Luxembourg government.

(2)

The amounts in this column (e) reflect the aggregate grant date fair value for the awards granted in the fiscal years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2020, 2019, and 20152018 as applicable, as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in footnote 10 to the Company’s audited financial statements, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-Kfor the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 included in the Company’s annual report on Form10-K filed with the SEC on March 14, 2018.2020 (the “Annual Report”) under Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

 

(2)(3)

The amounts in this column (f) reflect the aggregate grant date fair value for the options granted in the fiscal years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2020, 2019, and 20152018 as applicable, as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in footnote 10 to the Company’s audited financial statements, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017which are included in the Company’s annual report on Form10-K filed with the SEC on March 14, 2018.Annual Report under Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

 

(3)(4)

Represents cash payments earned under the respective executive’s annual cash incentive plan, and additional incentives for Messrs. Harrington, and Gydé of $40,000 and $30,000, respectively in 2015, for their promotion into interim executive roles from October 2014 to April 2015.

plan.

(4)Represents amounts contributed by the Company under the Computer Task Group, Incorporated Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan in 2016 and 2015. Contributions to this plan were eliminated in 2017.

 

(5)

Life Insurance.During 2017, 2016,2020, 2019, and 2015,2018, the Company provided life insurance benefits for Messrs. Crumlish,Gydé, Laubacker, Niehaus and Radetich. The premiums paid by the Company in 20172020 for this benefit includedtotaled $45,169, $19,579, $47,575 and $0, $11,759, and $20,000, respectively. The premiums paid by the Company for this benefit in 20162019 for Messrs. CrumlishGydé, Laubacker, Niehaus and Radetich totaled $0$38,151, $15,969, $32,452, and $20,000,$0, respectively. The premiums paid by the Company for this benefit in 20152018 for Messrs. CrumlishGydé, Laubacker and Radetich totaled $30,773, $13,268, and $0, and $18,072, respectively.

401(k) Contributions.The Company may match up to 3% of the contributions made by Messrs. Crumlish, Laubacker, Niehaus, and Radetich to the Computer Task Group, Incorporated 401(k) Retirement Plan. There were no contributionsContributions made by the Company to the executivesMessrs. Laubacker, Niehaus and Radetich in 2017. Contributions2020 totaled $2,495, $207, and $1,054, respectively. No contributions were made byin 2019. In 2018, the Company during 2016 for Messrs. Crumlish and Radetich totaled $7,950 and $0, respectively. Contributions made by the Company in 2015 for Messrs. Crumlish and Radetich totaled $7,950 and $0, respectively.contributed $375 to Mr. Laubacker’s account.

 

(6)In addition to life insurance premiums (as further disclosed in footnote 5), during 2017, Mr. Laubacker received a total value of $22,543 in Other Compensation for the following Executive-Level Benefits (which are further described beginning on page 18): Long-Term Executive Disability Plan, Accidental Death & Dismemberment & Travel Accident Plan, and the Executive Medical and Dental Plan.

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(7)During 2017, Mr. Harrington received a total value of $312,851 in benefits, including $308,490 in termination benefits, and $4,361 for other Executive-Level Benefits (which are further described beginning on page 18) including: Long-Term Disability Plan and the Executive Medical and Dental Plan. In 2016, Mr. Harrington received a total value of $23,219 from the following Executive-Level Benefits: Long-Term Executive Disability Plan, Accidental Death & Dismemberment & Travel Accident Plan, Executive Medical and Dental Plan Program, and Mr. Harrington’s annual dues at a luncheon club. Mr. Harrington received a total value of $26,680 from these Executive-Level Benefits during 2015.

(8)In accordance with Belgian law

Previously, the Company is required to paypaid Mr. Gydé: (i) 92% of one month’s pay as vacation pay and (ii) ayear-end premium equal to one month’s base salary. Together, these legal obligations totaled $56,673$14,321 in 2017, $72,8962019, and $63,005 in 2016, and $68,317 in 2015.2018. The Company also makes contributionscontributes towards Mr. Gydé’s cafeteria plan account, which is a plan generally available to all Belgium employees. Contributions to Mr. Gydé’s cafeteria plan totaled $34,794$45,169 in 2017, $33,2602020, $38,151 in 2016,2019, and $34,878$30,773 in 2015.2018. The Company also leases an automobile for Mr. Gydé’s use, aswhich is done foran option provided to all Belgium employees with a likelihood of traveling. The cost to the Company for leasing Mr. Gydé’s automobile was $16,388$15,904 in 2017, $16,0502020, $16,234 in 2016,2019, and $16,099$17,128 in 2015.2018. Mr. Gydé also received $0, $2,213$4,669, $2,239 and $995$2,362 for the Income Tax Preparation and Financial Advice Program in 2017, 2016,2020, 2019, and 2015,2018, respectively. For the amounts paid to Mr. Gydé is paid in Euros, andthe amounts arewere converted to United StatesU.S. Dollars based on the average foreign currency exchange raterates for 2017.2020, 2019, and 2018.

 

(9)(7)In addition to life insurance premiums and 401(k) contributions (as further disclosed in footnote 5), during 2017 Mr. Crumlish received a total value of $19,121 for the following executive-level benefits (which are further described beginning on page 18): Long-Term Executive Disability Plan, Accidental Death & Dismemberment & Travel Accident Plan, the Executive Medical and Dental Plan, and the Income Tax Preparation and Advice Program. In 2016 and 2015, Mr. Crumlish received a total value of $28,930 and $20,554 for these benefits, respectively.

(10)In addition to life insurance premiums (as further disclosed in footnote 5), during 20172020, 2019, and 2018, Mr. RadetichLaubacker received a total value of $34,359$22,323, $18,609, and $17,055, respectively, in Other Compensation for the following executive-level benefitsBenefits (which are further described beginning on page 18)

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herein): Long-Term Executive Disability Plan, Accidental Death & Dismemberment & Travel Accident Plan, 401(k) match, and the Company’s Medical and Dental Plan.

(8)

In addition to life insurance premiums (as further disclosed in footnote 5), during 2020 and 2019 Mr. Niehaus received a total value of $22,458 and $15,229 for the following Benefits (which are further described herein): Long-Term Executive Disability Plan, Accidental Death & Dismemberment & Travel Accident Plan, 401(k) match, the Company’s Medical and Dental Plan, and the Income Tax Preparation and Advice Program. During 2016

(9)

In addition to life insurance premiums (as further disclosed in footnote 5), during 2020, 2019, and 2015,2018, Mr. Radetich received a total value of $24,026$21,964, $19,964, and $20,249 from these$20,817 for the following Benefits (which are further described herein): Long-Term Executive Level Benefits, respectively.Disability Plan, 401(k) match, the Company’s Medical and Dental Plan, and the Income Tax Preparation and Advice Program.

Specific Executive Officer Compensation Plans and Employment Agreements

Arthur W. Crumlish, CEO. In 2017, Mr. Crumlish’s total compensation included annual base salary payments of $410,000, an Incentive of $155,680, and a grant of 71,300 restricted shares with a performance condition. In setting baseline compensation and the performance standards for Mr. Crumlish’s compensation, the Compensation Committee considered the Pay Governance report. The total amount of compensation that Mr. Crumlish received was based on a combination of his baseline compensation and the extent to which the thresholds for compensation were achieved under his performance based incentives.

Mr. Crumlish is currently the only executive officer with a written Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) addressing compensation terms. This Agreement provides that:

compensation would be reviewed and adjusted annually by the Compensation Committee as appropriate;

either party may terminate the employment relationship upon sixty (60) days prior written notice to the other;

competitive activities, and other activities adverse to the Company’s interests, are prohibited during the term of the employment relationship and for asix-(6) month period after any termination thereof.

The Agreement also provides severance compensation in the event of termination. In the event of termination by Mr. Crumlish for Good Reason (as defined in the Agreement), or by the Company other than for Cause (as defined in the Agreement), or if he dies or becomes disabled, Mr. Crumlish would receive alump-sum cash payment equal to his current base salary plus the average annual cash Incentive paid to him in the three (3) years leading up to the actual date of termination. Mr. Crumlish would also continue to receive medical and dental benefits for a period of twelve (12) months.

John M. Laubacker, CFO. In 2017, Mr. Laubacker’s total compensation included annual salary payments of $260,411, an Incentive of $67,069, a grant of 24,900 stock options at $5.75 per share, a grant of 8,000 restricted shares, and a grant of 16,175 restricted shares with a performance condition. In setting baseline compensation and the performance standards for Mr. Laubacker’s compensation, the Compensation Committee

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considered the Pay Governance report. The total amount of compensation that Mr. Laubacker received was based on a combination of his baseline compensation and the extent to which the thresholds for compensation were achieved under his performance based incentives.

Brendan M. Harrington, Former CFO. In 2017, Mr. Harrington’s compensation included annual salary payments totaling $116,752, and termination payments totaling $308,490. In setting baseline compensation and the performance standards for Mr. Harrington’s compensation, the Compensation Committee considered the Pay Governance report.

Filip J.L. Gydé, EVP. In 2017, Mr. Gydé’s compensation included annual base salary payments of $271,891,7 an Incentive of $236,159, and a grant of 22,260 restricted shares with a performance condition. In setting baseline compensation and the performance standards for Mr. Gydé, the Compensation Committee considered the Pay Governance report. The total amount of compensation that Mr. Gydé received was based on a combination of his baseline compensation and the extent to which the thresholds for compensation were achieved under his performance based incentives. Pursuant to Belgian law, the Company is required to pay Mr. Gydé certain additional benefits that are generally afforded to all Belgium employees. These statutory benefits totaled $100,181 in 2017.

Peter P. Radetich, SVP. In 2017, Mr. Radetich’s compensation included annual base salary payments of $283,000, an Incentive of $71,878, and a grant of 22,610 restricted shares with a performance condition. In setting baseline compensation and the performance standards for Mr. Radetich’s compensation, the Compensation Committee considered the Pay Governance report and his past performance. The total amount of compensation that Mr. Radetich received was based on a combination of his baseline compensation and the extent to which the thresholds for compensation were achieved under his performance-based incentives.

 

7(10)

In accordance with Belgian law,Mr. Wauthier, who was promoted to SVP on April 1, 2020, received $21,233 in 2020 for the Company leasing an automobile for the benefit of Mr. Wauthier, which is requiredan option provided to payall Luxembourg employees with a likelihood of traveling. Mr. Gydé: (i) 92%Wauthier also received a total of one month’s pay as vacation pay and (ii) ayear-end premium equal to one month’s pay. These amounts are not reflected$6,815 in Mr. Gydé’s salary.2020 for other statutory benefits.

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2017 GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS

     Estimated Future Payouts Under
Non-Equity Incentive Plan
Awards (1)
  Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity Incentive

Plan Awards
             

Name

(a)

 Grant Date
(b)
  Threshold
(c) ($)
  Target
(d) ($)
  Maximum
(e) ($)
  Threshold
(f) #
  Target
(g) #
  Maximum
(h) #
  All Other
Stock Awards:
Number
of Shares of
Stock or Units
(i) #
  All Other
Option
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Options
(j) #
  Exercise or
Base Price of
Option
Awards
(k) ($/sh)
  Grant Date
Fair Value of
Stock
and Option
Awards
(l) ($)
 

Arthur W. Crumlish

  5/15/2017  $110,000  $440,000  $880,000   —     —     —     71,300   —    $—    $91,977 

John M. Laubacker

  5/15/2017  $47,390  $189,558  $379,116   —     —     —     8,000   24,900  $5.75  $91,991 

John M. Laubacker

  5/15/2017  $—    $—    $—     —     —     —     16,175   —    $—    $20,866 

Filip J. L. Gydé

  5/15/2017  $40,204  $160,816  $321,632   —     —     —     22,260   —    $—    $28,715 

Peter P. Radetich

  5/15/2017  $50,787  $203,149  $406,298   —     —     —     22,610   —    $—    $29,167 

(1)The amounts shown in column (c) reflect Incentives that would be paid for achieving 80% of all stipulated plan targets. The amounts shown in column (d) reflect Incentives that would be paid for achieving 100% of all stipulated plan targets. The amounts shown in column (e) reflect the maximum Incentives that would be paid under the stipulated plan. Further discussion of Incentive plan calculations is provided under the section entitled “Annual Cash Incentive Compensation,” found earlier in this proxy statement under the heading “Performance-Based Incentives.”

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards

Each of theNon-Equity Incentive Plan Awards represented in the table above were Incentive awards granted to the named executive officers during 2017. Such Incentive awards are described earlier in this report under the heading “Performance-Based Incentives.” The formula for calculating each executive officer’s Incentive provides that at least eighty percent (80%) of the stipulated plan target (“Threshold”) must be achieved before any remuneration is awarded for that objective. If the Threshold is achieved, the executive officer receives fifty percent (50%) of the designated plan award8 for that objective. Then, for each additional percentage point achieved above the Threshold, up to one hundred percent (100%) of the plan target (“Objective Goal”), the executive officer receives another two andone-half percent (2.5%) of the designated plan award for that objective. For each additional percentage point (1%) achieved above the Objective Goal, the executive officer receives another five percent (5%) of the designated plan award for that objective. Each plan prohibits the receipt of amounts in excess of two hundred percent (200%) of the designated plan award for that objective.

Pursuant to Company policies, an Incentive is only earned by and payable to an individual who remains in the Company’s employ on the date of Incentive distribution. Incentive payments for 20172020 were made on February 23, 2018.26, 2021.

Each

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2020 GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS

       Estimated Future Payouts Under
Non-Equity Incentive
Plan  Awards
   Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity Incentive
Plan Awards
                 

Name

  Grant Date   Threshold
($) (1)
   Target
($) (2)
   Maximum
($) (3)
   Threshold
# (4)
   Target
# (5)
   Maximum
# (5)
   All Other
Stock Awards:
Number
of Shares of
Stock or Units
#
   All Other
Option
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Options
#
   Exercise or
Base Price of
Option
Awards
($/sh)
   Grant Date
Fair Value of
Stock
and Option
Awards
($) (6)
 

Filip J.L. Gydé

   —     $257,500   $515,000   $1,030,000    —      —      —      —      —      —      —   
   3/6/2020    —      —      —      21,895    43,790    43,790    —      —      —     $257,485 
   3/6/2020    —      —      —      —      —      —      21,890    —      —     $128,713 
   3/6/2020    —      —      —      —      —      —      —      65,630   $5.88   $128,743 

John M. Laubacker

   —     $110,000   $220,000   $440,000    —      —      —      —      —      —      —   
   3/6/2020    —      —      —      10,625    21,250    21,250    —      —      —     $124,950 
   3/6/2020    —      —      —      —      —      —      10,620    —      —     $62,446 
   3/6/2020    —      —      —      —      —      —      —      31,860   $5.88   $62,498 

Thomas J. Niehaus

   —     $107,500   $215,000   $430,000    —      —      —      —      —      —      —   
   3/6/2020    —      —      —      5,735    11,470    11,470    —      —      —     $67,444 
   3/6/2020    —      —      —      —      —      —      22,740    —      —     $131,711 
   3/6/2020    —      —      —      —      —      —      —      17,200   $5.88   $33,740 

Peter P. Radetich

   —     $101,575   $203,149   $406,298    —      —      —      —      —      —      —   
   3/6/2020    —      —      —      6,160    12,320    12,320    —      —      —     $72,442 
   3/6/2020    —      —      —      —      —      —      6,160    —      —     $36,221 
   3/6/2020    —      —      —      —      —      —      —      18,470   $5.88   $36,231 

Rénald Wauthier

   —     $53,511   $107,023   $214,045    —      —      —      —      —      —      —   
   3/6/2020    —      —      —      4,795    9,590    9,590    —      —      —     $56,389 
   3/6/2020    —      —      —      —      —      —      23,970    —      —     $140,944 
   3/6/2020    —      —      —      —      —      —      —      14,370   $5.88   $28,189 

(1)

The amounts shown reflect Incentives that would be paid for achieving 80% of the plan target.

(2)

The amounts shown reflect Incentives that would be paid for achieving 100% of all stipulated plan targets. For Mr. Wauthier, his annual incentive as SVP for 2020 was $142,697, but this amount was prorated to $107,023 as his promotion was effective April 1, 2020. Additionally, Mr. Wauthier earned $29,906 of incentives as his role as a VP between January 1, 2020 and March 31, 2020.

(3)

The amounts shown reflect the maximum Incentives that would be paid under the stipulated plan.

(4)

The number of shares shown reflect the number of shares that will be awarded for achieving 80% of the plan target.

(5)

The number of shares shown reflect the number of shares that will be awarded for achieving 100% or more of the plan target. Further discussion of incentive plan calculations is provided under the sections entitled “Components of Executive Compensation,” and “Performance-Based Incentives” contained herein.

(6)

The amounts in this column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value for the stock or options granted in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in footnote 10 to the Company’s audited financial statements, which are included in the Annual Report under Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

Recipients of the equity awards represented in the table above was granted pursuant to the 2010 Equity Award Plan. Except for certain restricted shares awarded to Mr. Laubacker upon his promotion to CFO, theperformance-based restricted stock unit awards, represented in the table above were granted by the Board to the named executive officers on May 15, 2017 and include a performance condition. Under the grants, the stock price of the Company’s common shares must increase by an average of fifty percent (50%) for thirty consecutive days, from $5.75 to $8.63, within three years from the date of grant for fifty percent (50%) of the share units to vest. The remaining share units will vest to the named executive officers if the stock price increases by an average of one hundred percent (100%) for thirty consecutive days, from $5.75 to $11.50, within three years from the date of grant. If the stock price targets are not met within three years from the date of grant, the share units represented by the grants will expire. The Company intends to again only grant performance restricted share units to the executive officers with the same vesting criteria in 2018.

Restricted stock totaling 8,000 shares, and stock options, representing 24,900 shares included in the table above, were granted by the Board to Mr. Laubacker following his promotion to CFO.

Recipients of both stock option and time-based restricted stock awards were required to enter into agreements with the Company governing the vesting, exercise and/or transferability (as applicable) of such awards. Vesting requirements for stock option andtime-based restricted stock awards and restricted stock unit awards are based solely on continued employment.

 

8The designated plan award is generally calculated as a percentage of annual base salary. In 2017, the designated plan awards were: (i) for Mr. Crumlish, CEO, one hundred seven and.three-tenths percent (107.3%) of base salary actually paid, (ii) for Mr. Laubacker,seventy-two.and eight-tenths (72.8%) of base salary actually paid, (iii) for Mr. Gydé, SVP, fifty-seven andsix-tenths percent (57.6%) of base salary actually paid, (v) for Mr. Radetich, SVP,seventy-one and eight-tenths percent (71.8%) of base salary actually paid.

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20172020 OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCALYEAR-END

 

 Option Awards Stock Awards  Option Awards Stock Awards 

Name

(a)

 Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
Exercisable
(#)
(b)
 Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
Unexercisable
(#)
(c)
 Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options (#)
(d)
 Option
Exercise
Price ($)
(e)
 Option
Exercise
Date
(f)
 Number of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested (#)
(g)
 Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested ($)
(h)
 Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares, Units
or Other
Rights That
Have Not
Vested (#)
(i)
 Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout Value
of Unearned
Shares, Units
or Other
Rights That
Have Not
Vested ($)
(j)
 

Arthur W. Crumlish

 20,000   —     —    $4.79  5/13/2018   —     —     —     —   
 20,000   —     —    $4.90  5/12/2019   —     —     —     —   
 20,000   —     —    $7.18  2/16/2020   —     —     —     —   
 10,000   —     —    $12.16  2/15/2021   —     —     —     —   
 9,000   —     —    $15.04  2/14/2022   —     —     —     —   
 9,000   —     —    $20.68  2/12/2023   —     —     —     —   
 6,750  2,250(ca)   —    $16.93  2/19/2024   —     —     —     —   
 7,250  7,250(cb)   —    $7.48  11/10/2025   —     —     —     —   
 45,096  135,288(cc)   —    $4.95  8/9/2026   —     —     —     —   

Name/Grant Date

 Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
Exercisable
(#)
 Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
Unexercisable
(#)
 Equity
Incentive Plan
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options (#)
 Option
Exercise
Price ($)
 Option
Expiration
Date
 Number of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested (#)
 Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested ($)
 Equity
Incentive Plan
Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares, Units
or Other
Rights That
Have Not
Vested (#)
 Equity
Incentive Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout Value
of Unearned
Shares, Units
or Other
Rights That
Have Not
Vested ($)
 

Filip J.L. Gydé

         

02/15/2011

 10,000   —     —    $12.16  2/15/2021   —     —     —     —   

02/14/2012

 9,000   —     —    $15.04  2/14/2022   —     —     —     —   

02/12/2013

 9,000   —     —    $20.68  2/12/2023   —     —     —     —   

02/19/2014

 9,000   —     —    $16.93  2/19/2024   —     —     —     —   

11/10/2015

 13,600   —     —    $7.48  11/10/2025   —     —     —     —   

03/06/2020

  —    65,630(1)   —    $5.88  3/6/2030   —     —     —     —   
  —      —     —     —    111,692  $569,629   —     —     —     —     —     —     —    181,957(8)  $1,113,577   —     —   

John M. Laubacker

 5,000   —     —    $4.79  5/13/2018   —     —     —     —            

02/15/2011

 7,500   —     —    $12.16  2/15/2021   —     —     —     —   

02/14/2012

 7,000   —     —    $15.04  2/14/2022   —     —     —     —   

02/12/2013

 7,000   —     —    $20.68  2/12/2023   —     —     —     —   

02/19/2014

 7,000   —     —    $16.93  2/19/2024   —     —     —     —   

11/10/2015

 10,400   —     —    $7.48  11/10/2025   —     —     —     —   

05/15/2017

 18,675  6,225(2)   —    $5.75  5/15/2027   —     —     —     —   

03/06/2020

  —    31,860(3)   —    $5.88  3/6/2030   —     —     —     —   
 5,000   —     —    $4.90  5/12/2019   —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —    116,266(9)  $711,548   —     —   
 5,000   —     —    $7.18  2/16/2020   —     —     —     —   
 7,500   —     —    $12.16  2/15/2021   —     —     —     —   
 7,000   —     —    $15.04  2/14/2022   —     —     —     —   
 7,000   —     —    $20.68  2/12/2023   —     —     —     —   
 5,250  1,750(la)   —    $16.93  2/19/2024   —     —     —     —   
 5,200  5,200(lb)   —    $7.48  11/10/2025   —     —     —     —   
  —    24,900(lc)   —    $5.75  5/15/2027   —     —     —     —   
  —     —     —     —     —    44,313  $225,996   —     —   

Filip J.L. Gydé

 20,000   —     —    $4.79  5/13/2018   —     —     —     —   
 20,000   —     —    $4.90  5/12/2019   —     —     —     —   
 20,000   —     —    $7.18  2/16/2020   —     —     —     —   
 10,000   —     —    $12.16  2/15/2021   —     —     —     —   
 9,000   —     —    $15.04  2/14/2022   —     —     —     —   
 9,000   —     —    $20.68  2/12/2023   —     —     —     —   
 1,687  7,313(ga)   —    $16.93  2/19/2024   —     —     —     —   
 1,700  11,900(gb)   —    $7.48  11/10/2025   —     —     —     —   

Thomas J. Niehaus

         

05/31/219

 8,834  17,666(4)   —    $4.20  5/31/2029   —     —     —     —   

03/06/2020

  —    17,200(5)   —    $5.88  3/6/2030   —     —     —     —   
  —     —     —     —     —    50,225  $256,148   —     —     —     —     —     —     —    53,234(10)  $325,792   —     —   

Peter P. Radetich

 15,000   —     —    $4.79  5/13/2018   —     —     —     —            

02/15/2011

 10,000   —     —    $12.16  2/15/2021   —     —     —     —   

02/14/2012

 9,000   —     —    $15.04  2/14/2022   —     —     —     —   

02/12/2013

 9,000   —     —    $20.68  2/12/2023   —     —     —     —   

02/19/2014

 9,000   —     —    $16.93  2/19/2024   —     —     —     —   

11/10/2015

 14,500   —     —    $7.48  11/10/2025   —     —     —     —   

03/06/2020

  —    18,470(6)   —    $5.88  3/6/2030   —     —     —     —   
 15,000   —     —    $4.90  5/12/2019   —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —    75,891(11)  $464,453   —     —   

Rénald Wauthier

         

03/06/2020

  —    14,370(7)   —    $5.88  3/6/2030   —     —     —     —   
 15,000   —     —    $7.18  2/16/2020   —     —     —     —     —     —     —    $—     —    55,160(12)  $337,579   —     —   
 10,000   —     —    $12.16  2/15/2021   —     —     —     —   
 9,000   —     —    $15.04  2/14/2022   —     —     —     —   
 9,000   —     —    $20.68  2/12/2023   —     —     —     —   
 6,750  2,250(ra)   —    $16.93  2/19/2024   —     —     —     —   
 7,250  7,250(rb)   —    $7.48  11/10/2025   —     —     —     —   
  —     —     —     —     —    50,723  $258,687   —     —   

 

(cb)(1)3,625 each

21,877, 21,876, and 21,877 vest on 11/10/20183/6/2021, 3/6/2022, and 11/10/20193/6/2023, respectively.

 

(cc)(2)45,096 each

6,225 vest on 8/9/2018, 8/9/2019 and 8/9/20205/15/2021.

 

(la)(3)1,750

10,620 vest on 2/19/18each of 3/6/2021, 3/6/2022, and 3/6/2023.

 

(lb)(4)2,600 each

8,833 vest on 11/10/2018each of 5/31/2021 and 11/10/20195/31/2022.

 

(lc)(5)6,225 each

5,734, 5,733, and 5,733 vest on 5/15/2018, 5/15/2019, 5/15/2020,3/6/2021, 3/6/2022, and 5/15/20213/6/2023, respectively.

 

(ga)(6)6,750

6,157, 6,156, and 6,157 vest on 1/1/20183/6/2021, 3/6/2022, and 563 vest on 2/19/20183/6/2023, respectively.

 

(gb)(7)850 each

4,790 vest on 11/10/2018each of 3/6/2021, 3/6/2022, and 11/10/2019, and 10,200 vest on 1/1/20193/6/2023.

 

(ra)(8)2,250

For Mr. Gydé, the shares were granted from March 20, 2018 to March 6, 2020 and vest on 2/19/2018over time periods no longer than three years from the date of grant. Of these shares, 160,067 include a performance condition.

 

(rb)(9)3,625 each

For Mr. Laubacker, the shares were granted from May 15, 2017 to March 6, 2020 and vest on 11/10/2018 and 11/10/2019over time periods no longer than four years from the date of grant. Of these shares, 103,646 include a performance condition.

(10)

For Mr. Niehaus, the shares were granted from May 31, 2019 to March 6, 2020 and vest over time periods no longer than three years from the date of grant. Of these shares, 25,161 include a performance condition.

(11)

For Mr. Radetich, the shares were granted from March 20, 2018 to March 6, 2020 and vest over time periods no longer than three years from the date of grant. Of these shares, 69,731 include a performance condition.

(12)

For Mr. Wauthier, the shares were granted from May 15, 2017 to March 6, 2020 and vest over time periods no longer than four years from the date of grant. Of these shares, 9,590 include a performance condition.

 

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20172020 OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED

The following table provides information for each of the Company’s named executive officers regarding stock option exercises and vesting of stock awards during 2017.2020.

 

  Option Awards   Stock Awards   Option Awards   Stock Awards 

Name of Executive Officer

  Number of
Shares Acquired
on Exercise
(#) (1)
   Value Realized
on Exercise
($) (1)
   Number of
Shares Acquired
on Vesting
(#) (1)
   Value Realized
on Vesting
($) (1)
   Number of
Shares Acquired
on Exercise
(#) (1)
   Value Realized on
Exercise
($) (1)
   Number of
Shares Acquired
on Vesting
(#) (1)
   Value Realized
on Vesting
($) (1)
 

Arthur W. Crumlish

   20,000   $24,000    16,054   $87,396 

Filip J.L. Gydé

   —     $—      6,788   $39,710 

John M. Laubacker

   5,000   $6,900    8,662   $47,519    —     $—      6,913   $36,861 

Brendan M. Harrington

   55,000   $61,338    12,300   $69,352 

Filip J. L. Gydé

   20,000   $15,770    11,911   $65,408 

Thomas J. Niehaus

   —     $—      2,667   $10,935 

Peter P. Radetich

   —     $—      11,962   $65,708    —     $—      6,838   $40,002 

Rénald Wauthier

   —     $—      14,213   $64,816 

 

(1)

For Option Awards, the value realized is the difference between the fair market value of the underlying stock at the time of exercise and the exercise price. For Stock Awards, the value realized is based on the fair market value of the underlying stock on the vest date.

Pension Benefits

The Company maintains an Executive Supplemental Benefit Plan (Supplemental Plan)(“Supplemental Plan”) which provides certain former executives with deferred compensation benefits. The Supplemental Plan was amended as of December 1, 1994 in order to freeze the then-current benefits, provide no additional benefit accruals for participants and to admit no new participants. None of the named executive officers participatesparticipate in the Supplemental Plan.

Generally, the Supplemental Plan provides for retirement benefits of up to 50% of a participating employee’s base compensation at termination or as of December 1, 1994, whichever is earlier, andpre-retirement death benefits calculated using the same formula that is used to calculate normal and early retirement benefits. Benefits are based on service credits earned each year of employment prior to and subsequent to admission to the Supplemental Plan through December 1, 1994. Retirement benefits andpre-retirement death benefits are paid during the 180 months following retirement or death, respectively, while disability benefits are paid until normal retirement age. Normal retirement is age 60. For any participant who is also a participant in the Deferred Compensation Plan, the normal retirement age iswas increased to 65.

20172020 NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION

 

Name of Executive Officer

(a)

 Executive
Contributions in
Last FY ($)

(b)
  Registrant
Contributions in
Last FY ($)

(c)
  Aggregate Earnings in
Last FY ($)

(d)
  Aggregate
Withdrawals/
Distributions ($)

(e)
  Aggregate Balance
at
Last FYE ($)

(f)
 

Arthur W. Crumlish (1)

  —     —    $54,956   —    $337,860 

John M. Laubacker (1)

  —     —    $6,465   —    $143,055 

Brendan M. Harrington (1)

  —     —    $37,162   —    $275,128 

Filip J. L. Gydé

  —     —    $—     —    $—   

Peter P. Radetich (1)

  —     —    $43,651   —    $265,502 

Name of Executive Officer

 Executive
Contributions
in Last FY ($)

(1)
  Registrant
Contributions in
Last FY ($)
  Aggregate Earnings in
Last FY ($)
  Aggregate
Withdrawals /
Distributions
($)
  Aggregate Balance
at

Last FYE ($)
 

Filip J.L. Gydé

  —     —    $—     —    $—   

John M. Laubacker

  —     —    $28,482   —    $179,096 

Thomas J. Niehaus

  26,948   —    $6,113   —    $37,190 

Peter P. Radetich

  —     —    $57,475   —    $316,041 

Rénald Wauthier

  —     —    $—     —    $—   

 

(1)

During 2017, the Company discontinued its contributions under the Nonqualified Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan. Mr. Gydé doesand Mr. Wauthier do not have an account under the Deferred Compensation Plan as he wasthey are not eligible to participate in the plan.

On February 2, 1995, the Compensation Committee approved the creation of a Nonqualified Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan (“Deferred Compensation Plan”). The Deferred Compensation Plan is a successor

 

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plan to the Supplemental Plan. Participants in the Deferred Compensation Plan are eligible to elect to defer a percentage of their annual cash compensation. Prior to 2017, participants were eligible to receive a Company contribution of a percentage of their base compensation and annual Incentive if the Company attained annual defined performance objectives for the year. These performance objectives were on an annual basis for the upcoming year. The contribution to the Deferred Compensation Plan by the Company was discontinued during 2017.

Plan participants have a 100%non-forfeitable right to the value of their corporate contribution account after the fifth anniversary of employment with the Company. If a participant terminates employment due to death, disability, retirement at age 65, or upon the occurrence of a Change in Control Event (as defined in the plan)Deferred Compensation Plan), the participant or his or her estate will be entitled to receive the benefits accrued for the participant as of the date of such event. The Company contributions will be forfeited in the event a participant incurs a separation from service for cause. Participants are 100% vested in their own contributions. All amounts in the Deferred Compensation Plan, including elective deferrals, are held as general assets of the Company and are subject to the claims of creditors of the Company.

Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control

AgreementsAgreement with Mr. Crumlish.Gydé—Employment Agreement.On October 8, 2001, Effective as of March 1, 2019 the Company and Mr. Gydé entered into an employment agreement that provides that each party may terminate the employment agreement in accordance with the provisions of the Belgian law of July 3, 1978 relating to employment contracts. Any termination indemnities that may be due and owing to Mr. Gydé will take into account the co-employment between the Company and the Company’s Belgian subsidiary and will be done according to the transitional provisions as included in the articles 67, 68 and 69 of the Belgian Law of December 26, 2013 regarding the introduction of a unified statute, with the period May 1, 1987 until December 31, 2013 fully to be taken into account and severance payments to be calculated under the scheme of article 68 of said legislation. Prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer in March 2019, Mr. Gydé had not entered into an employment agreement with the Company itself since Belgian law mandates certain separation benefits.

Under Belgian law, Mr. Gydé is entitled to notice prior to a termination of his employment by the Company, expressed as a period of months for service prior to January 1, 2014 plus a period of weeks for service after January 1, 2014. As of December 31, 2020, Mr. Gydé would have been entitled to 27 months plus 18 weeks of notice. Alternatively, in lieu of providing notice, the Company may elect to pay a termination indemnity to Mr. Gydé. The amount of the termination indemnity is determined pursuant to Belgian law and is based on the duration of Mr. Gydé’s employment with the Company and the amount of his gross annual compensation package. If Mr. Gydé’s employment with the Company and the Company’s Belgian subsidiary had been terminated without notice on December 31, 2020, Mr. Gydé would have been entitled to a termination indemnity totaling $3,730,234. In the event of a termination of Mr. Gydé’s employment, his equity awards would be subject to the terms of the 2010 Equity Award Plan.

Agreement with Mr. Gydé—Change in Control. In connection with his promotion to Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Gydé’s stock option and restricted stock awards granted under the Company’s 2010 Equity Award Plan were amended pursuant to a letter agreement in May 2019 (the “Letter Agreement”) to provide for immediate vesting in the event his employment is terminated for any reason other than Cause, Death or Disability within 6 months before or 24 months after a change in control. Mr. Gydé does not otherwise have a change in control agreement with Mr. Crumlish, which was amended and restated effective January 1, 2009. Uponagreement.

Pursuant to the occurrenceLetter Agreement, upon a termination of his employment for any reason other than Cause, Death or Disability within 6 months before or 24 months after a change in control, Mr. CrumlishGydé would immediately become fully vested in and entitled to exercise immediately, all stock-relatedany stock option or restricted stock awards granted under any plans or agreements ofpreviously granted. These awards are more fully described in the Company. The agreement further provides that upontable titled “2020 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End.” If the termination of Mr. Crumlish’s employment without cause by the Company, or by him with good reason, within a period beginning six months before a change in control and ending 24 months following a change in control, Mr. Crumlish will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times his full salary and two times his average annual Incentive over the last three years as well as an additional lump sum to cover fringe benefits. Under his agreement, a change in control occurs if (1) the Company’s stockholders approve (a) the dissolution or liquidation stock price

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of the Company (b) the merger or consolidation or other reorganization of the Company with any other entity other than a subsidiary of the Company, or (c) the sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s business or assets, or (2) any person other than the Company or its subsidiaries or employee benefit plans becomes the beneficial owner of more than 20% of the combined voting power of the Company’s then-outstanding securities, or (3) during any period not longer than two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board cease to constitute at least a majority thereof, unless the election of each new Board member was approved by a vote of at least three-quarters of the Board members then still in office who were Board members at the beginning of such period.

If a change in control had occurred on Friday, December 29, 2017, all of Mr. Crumlish’s unvested stock options and restricted stock awards would have become fully vested as of that date.9 If the Company’s stock price was $5.10 (which$6.12, which was the closing price of the stock on December 29, 2017),31, 2020, then Mr. CrumlishGydé could potentially have realized gains, before tax, from the sale of vested securities in the following amounts:

Name of Executive Officer

  Restricted Stock   Stock Options 

Filip J.L. Gydé

  $1,113,577   $—  

In addition, pursuant to the Letter Agreement, in the event of a change in control, Mr. Gydé’s stock-based award with performance-based vesting conditions would, immediately prior to the change in control, be deemed to have satisfied the performance-based vesting conditions at the greater of the target level or the pro rata portion of the level of achievement of the performance goals that the Compensation Committee determines he likely would have received for the performance period during which his employment was terminated, had vested solelyhis employment not terminated. Such performance-based equity awards would then vest, unless sooner accelerated, monthly in equal installments over the remaining performance period (a “Modified Award”), and the Board would cause any successor to assume the Modified Awards.

With respect to any stock-based award with performance-based vesting conditions, in the event of a change in control in which the Company’s common stock ceases to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ Global Select Market or the Company’s common stock is converted into any consideration other than shares of common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ Global Select Market, then immediately prior to such change in control, the Board in its reasonable discretion must take one of the following actions:

terminate such awards as of immediately prior to the consummation of the change in control in exchange for a payment equal to the excess of the fair market value of such award,

accelerate all vesting conditions in such award so that the award is fully exercisable immediately prior to the consummation of the change in control, with such vesting and notice of exercise contingent upon consummation of the change in control;

issue substitute awards that will substantially preserve the realizable value and otherwise applicable terms of any affected awards previously granted to Mr. Gydé; or

any combination of the foregoing.

Because Mr. Gydé does not have a change in control agreement and Belgian law does not provide for payments upon a change in control, so long as his compensation, duties and responsibilities are not reduced as a result of a change in control, a change in control alone would not trigger any payments to Mr. Gydé, other than with respect to his equity awards, as described above. If Mr. Gydé’s employment is terminated or constructively terminated in connection with a change in control, however, he would be entitled to notice or the termination indemnity described in the following amounts: (i) $569,629 from the sale of restricted stock and (ii) $20,293 from the exercise of those stock options.section entitled “Agreement with Mr. Gydé—Employment Agreement.”

In the event of a qualifying termination of employment,Agreements with Mr. Crumlish would have been entitled to receive alump-sum cash payment from the Company totaling $1,233,948 following his termination. This payment equals two times the sum of Laubacker. Mr. Crumlish’s current base salary10 and his average annual Incentive payment from the last three years and includes an amount equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of Mr. Crumlish’s current base salary and his highest annual Incentive payment from the last three years.11

9Such awards are more fully described in the table entitled “Outstanding Equity Awards at FiscalYear-End.”
10Mr. Crumlish’s salary was $410,000 as of December 29, 2017.
11This amount is intended to cover fringe benefits such as 401(k), health, medical, dental, disability and similar benefits for a period of twenty-four months.

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Mr. Crumlish is the only executive officer withLaubacker has an employment agreement affording severance benefits upon termination. Pursuant to the terms of such agreement, in the event of termination by Mr. CrumlishLaubacker for Good Reason (as that term is defined in the agreement), or by the Company other than for Cause (as that term is defined in the agreement), Mr. CrumlishLaubacker would receive alump-sum cash payment equal to his current base salary plus an amount equal to the average annual Incentive paid to Mr. CrumlishLaubacker during the most recent three-year period. Mr. CrumlishLaubacker would also continue to receive medical and dental benefits for a period of twelve (12) months. Had Mr. Crumlish’sLaubacker’s employment been terminated12 on December 29, 2017,31, 2020, he would have been eligible to receive an initiallump-sum cash payment equal to $546,264.$624,218. Mr. CrumlishLaubacker would also receive, for a period of twelve months, continuing medical and dental coverage under any plans he participates in as of the effective date of such termination. ContinuedThe value of continued medical and dental benefits would likely total approximately $15,993.13 Pursuant to the terms of Mr. Crumlish’s employment agreement, the termination benefits afforded under the change in control agreement will supersede in the event his termination triggers payments under that agreement.

Payments made to Mr. Crumlish pursuant to this agreement are contingent upon his adherence to certain restrictive covenants, which were effective from the date of the agreement and would continue until one year after his separation from the Company. These restrictive covenants generally prohibited Mr. Crumlish from, directly or indirectly: (i) engaging in any business activity which competes with the Company, (ii) soliciting or hiring any of the Company’s employees, (iii) canvassing or soliciting customers of the Company, (iv) willfully dissuading or encouraging any person from conducting business with the Company or (v) intentionally disrupting any supplier relationship.$4,852.

Agreements with Other Executive Officers.Except for Mr. Gydé,14 eachEach of the other named executive officers, hasexcept Mr. Gydé, have entered into a change in control agreement with the Company. These agreements contain provisions generally similar to those of Mr. Crumlish’s change in control agreement. All executive officers Change in Control agreements contain double trigger mechanisms.

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If a change in control occurred on Friday, December 29, 2017,31, 2020, then each of the named executive officers (excluding Mr. Gydé) would have immediately become fully vested in any stock option or restricted stock awards previously granted.15 These awards are more fully described in the table entitled “2020 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End.” If the stock price of the Company was $5.10,$6.12, which was the closing price of the stock on December 29, 2017,31, 2020, then the named executive officers could potentially have realized gains, before tax, from the sale of vested securities in the following amounts:

 

Name of Executive Officer

  Restricted Stock   Stock Options   Restricted Stock   Stock Options 

John M. Laubacker

  $225,996   $—     $711,548   $6,910 

Filip J. L. Gydé

  $256,148   $—   

Thomas J. Niehaus

  $325,792   $16,961 

Peter P. Radetich

  $258,687   $—     $464,453   $—   

Rénald Wauthier

  $337,579   $—   

Had the abovementionedabove mentioned executive officers’ employment been terminated without causeCause by the Company or by themselves with good reasonGood Reason within 6six (6) months prior to or 24 months following such a change in control, they would also have been entitled to receive, by the tenth day following their termination,lump-sum cash payments from the Company in the following amounts:

 

Mr. Laubacker would have received alump-sum payment of $776,161; and$1,424,478;

 

Mr. Niehaus would have received a lump-sum payment of $1,168,763;

Mr. Radetich would have received alump-sum payment of $804,901.$1,197,049; and

 

12The severance trigger requires that the termination be made either by Mr. Crumlish for Good Reason or by the Company other than for Cause.
13This amount reflects the total costs paid for medical, dental and disability insurance during 2017.
14Since Belgian law mandates certain separation benefits, the Company does not maintain a change in control agreement with Mr. Gydé.
15Such awards are more fully described in the table entitled “Outstanding Equity Awards at FiscalYear-End.”

Mr. Wauthier would have received a lump-sum payment of $1,102,059.

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These payments equal two (2) times the sum of each individual’s current annual salary,16 which as of December 31, 2020 were $380,000 for Mr. Laubacker, $330,000 for Mr. Niehaus, $295,000 for Mr. Radetich, and $318,881 for Mr. Wauthier. It also includes two (2) times their average annual Incentive payment from the last three years;years and also include an amount equal to twenty-five percent (25%)25% of each individual’s current base salary and the highest annual incentiveIncentive payment from the last three years.17 This amount is intended to cover fringe benefits such as 401(k), health, medical, dental, disability and similar benefits for a period of twenty-four months.

Pay Ratio

We believe executive pay must be internally consistent and equitable to motivate our employees to create shareholder value. We are committed to internal pay equity, and the Compensation Committee monitors the relationship between the pay our executive officers receive and the pay ournon-managerial employees receive. The compensation for our CEO in 20172020 was approximately 1535 times the median pay of our employees.

Our CEO to median employee pay ratio is calculated in accordance with the SEC’s rules and regulations under itemItem 402(u) of RegulationS-K. We identified the median employee by examining the 20172020 total cash compensation for all individuals, excluding our CEO, who were actively employed by us on December 31, 2017,2020, the last day of our fiscal year. We included full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees. For employees that were not located in the U.S., we converted their total cash compensation from local currencies to U.S.US dollars by using the 20172020 average currency exchange rates per www.irs.gov (https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/yearly-average-currency-exchange-rates). We did not make any other assumptions, adjustments, or estimates with respect to the total cash compensation, and we did not annualize the compensation for any employees that were not employed by us for all of 2017.2020. We believe the use of total cash compensation for all employees is a consistently applied compensation measure because we do not widely distribute annual equity awards to employees.

After identifying the median employee based on total cash compensation, we calculated the annual total compensation for such employee using the same methodology we use for our named executive officers as set forth in the 2017“2020 Summary Compensation Table in this proxy statement.Table” herein.

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As illustrated in the table below, our 20172020 CEO to median employee pay ratio is 15:35:1:

 

   Arthur W. Crumlish,
President and CEO
   Median CTG
Employee
 

Salary

  $410,000   $39,530 

Overtime Pay

  $—     $2,957 

Stock Awards

  $91,977   $—   

Non-Equity Incentive

  $155,680   $1,522 

All Other Compensation

  $19,121   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annual Total Compensation

  $676,778   $44,009 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio

   15.38    1.00 

16Salaries as of December 29, 2017 were $280,000 for Mr. Laubacker, and $283,000 for Mr. Radetich.
17This amount is intended to cover fringe benefits such as 401(k), health, medical, dental, disability and similar benefits for a period of twenty-four months.

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2017 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Name of Director

(a)

 Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
($)

(b)
  Stock
Awards ($)

(c)
  Option
Awards ($)

(d)
  Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)

(e)
  Change in
Pension Value
and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings ($)

(f)
  All Other
Compensation
($)

(g)
  Total ($)
(h)
 

James R. Helvey III

 $165,000  $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $165,000 

David H. Klein

 $160,000  $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $160,000 

William D. McGuire

 $37,500  $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $37,500 

Valerie Rahmani

 $162,137  $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $162,137 

Daniel J. Sullivan

 $250,000  $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $250,000 

Owen J. Sullivan

 $144,643  $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $144,643 

During 2017 each of the Directors received an annual cash retainer of $150,000 which was paid in four quarterly payments of $37,500 (the “Quarterly Fees”). Owen J. Sullivan who joined the Board in February 2017 received a prorated amount for his first quarterly payment. The Chairman of the Board of Directors (Daniel J. Sullivan) was paid a $100,000 annual fee for serving as such and the chairs of each of the following Committees received an additional fee for serving as such: Audit Committee (James R. Helvey III) received a $15,000 annual fee, Compensation Committee (Valerie Rahmani) received a $10,000 annual fee plus a prorated amount when she became chair upon Mr. McGuire’s retirement in February of 2017, and Nominating and Governance Committee (David H. Klein) received an annual fee of $10,000. Directors are reimbursed for expenses they incur while attending Board and committee meetings. Mr. Crumlish does not receive any additional compensation for his services as a Director. The Board of Directors voted that beginning in January of 2018 they would receive all of their fees (annual retainer and fees for serving as a chair of a committee and Chairman of the Board of Directors) in the form of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) instead of cash. The RSUs are granted under the Company’s 2010 Equity Award Plan and each RSU represents the right to receive a share of the Company’s common stock on aone-for-one basis. The RSUs may not be settled, and no shares subject to such RSUs may be sold until the earlier of (i) the termination of a Director’s continuous service on account of retirement or (ii) a change in control of the Company.

Each of the Directors elected to receive their 2017 Quarterly Fees of $37,500 as follows (i) $18,750 cash payment and (ii) $18,750 was deferred under the Company’sNon-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Director Deferred Compensation Plan”). Daniel J. Sullivan elected to defer all of his Quarterly Fees under the Director Deferred Compensation Plan. Owen J. Sullivan received $144,643 during 2017, of which he elected to defer $56,750 under the Director Deferred Compensation Plan. Mr. McGuire, who retired from the Board in February 2017, received $37,500 during 2017, of which $18,750 was deferred under the Director Deferred Compensation Plan. All of the Directors’ Quarterly Fees that were deferred under the Director Deferred Compensation Plan were used to purchase restricted stock units which may only be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock upon retirement from the Board.

As of December 31, 2017, Daniel J. Sullivan had 40,000 shares of restricted common stock and 200,000 nonqualified stock options (“NQSOs”) that had been earned by him in prior years for services as a Director. Mr. Klein had 33,096 NQSOs that had been earned by him in prior years and no shares of restricted stock. Messrs. Helvey and Owen J. Sullivan and Ms. Rahmani did not receive any awards of NQSOs or shares of restricted stock.    

The Company has adopted stock ownership guidelines requiring each independent director to own Company shares valued at five (5) times the director’s annual cash retainer.    

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   Filip J.L. Gydé,
President and CEO
   Median CTG
Employee
 

Salary

  $465,481   $51,999 

Overtime Pay

   —      —   

Stock Awards

   514,941    —   

Non-Equity Incentive

   758,850    —   

All Other Compensation

   65,742    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $1,805,014   $51,999 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio

   34.71    1.00 

Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance

The Company indemnifies its directors and officers to the extent permitted by law in connection with civil and criminal proceedings against them by reason of their service as a director or officer. As permitted by Section 726 of the New York Business Corporation Law, the Company has purchased directors’ and officers’ liability insurance to provide indemnification for the Company and all its directors and officers. The current liability insurance policy,policies, with a policy period effective May 1, 2016, was2021, were issued by The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, Allied World Assurance Company (U.S.) Inc., Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd and XL Specialty Insurance Company (AXA) at an annual premium of approximately $307,320.$248,000.

Delinquent Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting ComplianceReports

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company’s directors, executive officers and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of the Company’s common stock to file with the Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC reports of ownership and changes in ownership of common stock and other equity securities of the Company. Officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.

ToDuring the 2020 fiscal year, Company Director, Valerie Rahmani, failed to timely report one transaction consisting of the purchase of 2,272 shares of the Company’s knowledge, based solelycommon stock that occurred on the Company’s review of copies of the Section 16(a) reports furnished to it and written representations thatDecember 11, 2020. There were no other reports were required,known delinquent filings for fiscal 2020 and no director, executive officer or beneficial owner of more than 10% ofknown delinquent filings from a previous fiscal year that became known during the outstanding common stock of the Company failed to file, on a timely basis, reports required by Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.

last fiscal year.

 

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PROPOSAL 2—APPROVAL OF THE

NON-BINDING RESOLUTION ON

ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

We are seeking anon-binding advisory vote from our shareholders to approve the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in this proxy statement.

As required by Section 14A of the Exchange Act, shareholders have an opportunity to cast an advisory vote on compensation of executives as disclosed in this proxy statement. This proposal, commonly known as a“Say-on-Pay” proposal, gives shareholders the opportunity to approve, reject or abstain from voting with respect to our fiscal year 20172020 executive compensation programs and policies and the compensation paid to the named executive officers. At the Company’s annual meetingAnnual Meeting in 2017, the majority of our shareholders voted to advise us to include aSay-on-Pay proposal every year, and the Board of Directors determined that the Company will hold an advisory shareholder vote on the compensation of executives every year. Thisnon-binding, advisory vote on the frequency ofSay-on-Pay proposals must be held at least once every six years. The next such vote is expected to be held at the Company’s annual meetingAnnual Meeting in 2023.

At the May 2017 annual meeting,September 2020 Annual Meeting, shareholders were asked to approve the Company’s fiscal 20162019 executive compensation programs. Of those who voted overfor or against, more than 78% voted to approve the proposal. In light of these results, and in consideration of shareholder input obtained from outreach efforts taken in connection with the 2017 meeting,2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the Compensation Committee carefully reviewed the Company’s executive compensation practices. TheAfter careful review and consideration as well as input from Pay Governance LLC, the Committee’s independent compensation consulting firm, the Compensation Committee concluded that the Company’s existing executive compensation programs continueprogram continues to be the most appropriate and effective for the Company and effective in rewarding executives, commensurate with business results. The Compensation Committee continues to believe that the best way to align the CEO’s compensation with shareholder interests is to place the majority of his compensation at risk in the form of long-term performance-based equity awards and annual incentive opportunity.

This proposal allows our shareholders to express their opinions regarding the decisions of the Compensation Committee on the prior year’s annual compensation toof the named executive officers. Your advisory vote will serve as an additional tool to guide the Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee in continuing to improve the alignment of the Company’s executive compensation programs with the interests of the Company and its shareholders and isto be consistent with our commitment to high standards of corporate governance. We will continue to keep an open dialogue with our shareholders to help ensure that we have a regular pulse on investor perspectives.

The Board of Directors Recommendsrecommends a vote “FOR” approval of the following advisory resolution:

“RESOLVED, that the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of RegulationS-K, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and narrative discussion, is hereby APPROVED.”

Approval of this proposal requiresAlthough the vote is non-binding, the resolution will be considered passed with the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote on, and who vote for or against,votes cast at the proposal.Annual Meeting.

Because the vote on this proposal is advisory in nature, it will not affect any compensation already paid or awarded to any named executive officer and will not be binding on or overrule any decisions by the Board of Directors, itDirectors. It will not create or imply any additional fiduciary duty on the part of the Board of Directors, and it will not restrict or limit the ability of shareholders to make proposals for inclusion in proxy materials related to executive compensation. The Compensation Committee will take into account the outcome of this advisory vote when considering future compensation arrangements for our named executive officers.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE

FOR THE

APPROVAL OF THIS RESOLUTION

 

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PROPOSAL 3—RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT

REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Appointment of Auditors and Fees

The Audit Committee appointed KPMGGrant Thornton LLP (“KPMG”Grant Thornton”) as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s financial statements for fiscal 2018.2021. Grant Thornton has served as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company since 2019. Ratification by our shareholders of the selection of KPMGGrant Thornton as our independent registered accounting firm is not required by our Restated By-laws or otherwise. However, the Board is submitting the selection of KPMGGrant Thornton as a matter of good corporate practice. Approval of the proposal requires a majority of the votes cast on the proposal. If our shareholders fail to ratify this selection, the Audit Committee will reconsider whether or not to retain that firm.Grant Thornton. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee, in its discretion, may direct the appointment of a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if it determines that such a change would be in the best interestsinterest of the Company.

A representative of KPMGGrant Thornton will be present at the annual meeting of shareholders.Annual Meeting. The representative will be given the opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires to do so, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions. To the best of the Company’s knowledge, no member of that firmGrant Thornton has any past or present interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, in the Company or any of its subsidiaries. Matters involving auditing and related functions are considered and acted upon by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee has determined that the provision ofFees paid to Grant Thornton for services described under “All Other Fees,” below is compatible with maintaining the independent registered public accounting firm’s independence.rendered in fiscal years 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

Audit Fees—The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by KPMGGrant Thornton LLP for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements for the last two fiscal years,year, including the Company’s foreign subsidiaries, the reviews of the financial statements included in the Company’s Form10-K and 10-Qs, and services rendered in connection with the Company’s obligations under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related regulations were approximately $615,400$694,885 in 2020 and $580,600$640,326 in 2017 and 2016, respectively.2019.

Audit-Related FeesThe aggregateThere were no fees billed for assurance and related services rendered by KPMG for the last two fiscal yearsGrant Thornton LLP in 2020 and 2019, respectively, that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements were $0 in both 2017 and 2016.statements.

Tax FeesThe Company was billed $0 for fees in both 2017Fees totaled $15,700 and 2016 for professional services rendered by KPMG$20,315 for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.planning provided by Grant Thornton in 2020 and 2019, respectively.

All Other Fees—No other fees were paid to KPMGGrant Thornton LLP in 20172020 or 2016.2019.

Audit CommitteePre-Approval Policies and Procedures. The Audit Committeepre-approves all auditfees paid to and permissiblenon-auditall services providedperformed by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, including the nature, type and scope of services to be performed during the year. Any services to be performed during the year that are outside the scope of the initial services and fees approved by the Audit Committee, must be approved prior to being performed. In addition, the independent registered public accounting firm. Thesefirm is required to confirm that such services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services. The Audit Committee hasdo not established apre-approval policy for these services. The Audit Committeepre-approves each particular service on acase-by-case basis as set forth in the Audit Committee’s charter.impair its independence.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS

VOTE FOR THE

RATIFICATION APPROVAL OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2018

THIS RESOLUTION

 

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PROPOSAL 4—APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE

COMPUTER TASK GROUP, INCORPORATED’SINCORPORATED AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND RESTATEDBY-LAWS TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD AND PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORSFIRST EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

After careful consideration,Background and Purpose for the Board of Directors,Amendment and Restatement

At the Annual Meeting, shareholders are being asked to consider and take action upon a proposal to approve and ratify the recommendation of the Nominatingamendment and Corporate Governance Committee, unanimously approved, and recommends that the Company’s shareholders approve, amendments to Computer Task Group, Incorporated’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation and RestatedBy-laws to declassify the Board of Directors and provide that commencing with the annual meeting of shareholders held in 2021, all directors will be elected on an annual basis upon the expiration of their then-current term (the “Declassification Amendments”) as described below and set forth onAppendix A.

The Declassification Amendments

Article 7restatement of the Company’s Restated CertificateFirst Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended and restated, the “Plan”) to increase the number of Incorporation and Article III, Section 1shares of the Company’s Restatedcommon stock that can be purchased under the Plan by 150,000 shares, bringing the total available for purchase to 165,000 shares. The Company believes approval of the Plan is advisable in order to ensure the employees of the Company and its subsidiaries are provided with an opportunity to purchase shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (“Shares”), thereby providing an incentive for them to remain in the employ of the Company and its subsidiaries and to give them a proprietary interest in its success. Approval of this proposal requires a majority of the votes cast on the proposal. If the Plan is approved at the Annual Meeting, it will become effective as of September 16, 2021, the date of the Annual Meeting.

Description of the Plan

All employees of the Company and its subsidiaries are eligible to participate in the Plan and to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. Approximately 3,300 employees are eligible to participate in the Plan, and approximately 85 employees currently participate in the Plan. None of the Named Executive Officers identified in the Compensation Table are currently participants under the Plan. Plan participants have the option on each payday to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock by payroll deduction (up to a maximum of 10% of their By-lawsbi-weekly currentlycompensation) at the closing price on the day preceding the payday as determined on by the primary securities exchange in which such shares are traded. An employee may not purchase shares if immediately after the option to purchase the shares is granted to him or her, he or she would (i) own 5% or more of the shares of the Company’s common stock or (ii) exceed the $25,000 limitation set forth in IRS Code Section 423. The full text of the Plan is set forth in Appendix A hereto and shareholders are urged to refer to it for a complete description of the Plan. The following summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Plan.

The following paragraphs provide thata summary of the Boardprincipal features of Directorsthe Plan. This summary does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the provisions of the Plan, a copy of which is included hereto as Appendix A. Unless otherwise indicated herein, capitalized terms shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan.

Awards

Shares shall be classified into two or three staggered classes, with each class to hold office for atwo- or three-year term, as determinedpurchased under the Plan by the exercise of options granted thereunder. Each employee who participates in the Plan (“Plan Participant”) shall be granted an option on each payday of the Company which shall entitle him or her to purchase Shares under the Plan up to the maximum number of classes. IfShares which he or she can purchase with no more than 10% of the Declassification Amendmentstotal compensation paid to him or her by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Such amount shall be proportionately reduced to reflect the employee’s maximum length of service with the Company or any of its subsidiaries in the Plan Year.

The purchase price for Shares purchased under the Plan shall be the fair market value of the Shares on the last day immediately preceding the payday on which the Shares are purchased (the “Price Date”). The term “fair market value” shall be equal to the regular session closing price for a Share as reported on the primary exchange on which the Shares are listed and traded on the Price Date, or if there were no sales on such date, on the last date preceding such date on which a closing price was reported. In no event shall the purchase price for Shares purchased be less than the par value thereof. As of August 6, 2021, the closing price of our common stock on the NASDAQ was $8.40.

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Shares Subject to the Plan—Limits for Awards

The common stock issuable under the Plan shall be authorized but unissued Shares or treasury Shares or reacquired shares, bought on the market or otherwise. The maximum number of Shares that are issued under the Plan cannot exceed the maximum aggregate number of Shares authorized under the Plan as may be adjusted under Section 15 of the Plan. For purposes of the Plan and subject to adjustment as provided in Section 15, the total number of Shares authorized under the Plan will be 165,000 if an additional 150,000 shares are approved by the shareholders at this meeting, the annual electionAnnual Meeting of directors wouldShareholders to be phasedheld on September 16, 2021.

Term

The Plan shall remain in overeffect until terminated by the Compensation Committee or as otherwise set forth in the Plan. Each calendar year shall be a three-year period beginning atPlan Year.

Administration

The Plan shall be administered by the 2021 annual meetingCompensation Committee who shall not receive any compensation for administering the Plan. The Compensation Committee may from time to time interpret, construe, and amend the Plan, adopt rules and regulations relating to its administration and appoint one or more agents to assist in the administration of shareholders. The Declassification Amendments do not shorten the termPlan. Any interpretation or construction of any director currently in office or elected before the 2021 annual meeting. Accordingly, at the 2021 annual meeting, Class III directors whose terms expire at that meeting will be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the 2022 annual meeting; at the 2022 annual meeting, Class I directors whose terms expire at that meeting will be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the 2023 annual meeting; and at the 2023 annual meeting and at each annual meeting thereafter, all directors will be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the next annual meeting following their election.

Backgroundprovision of the ProposalPlan by the Compensation Committee shall be final, conclusive, and binding. The Company shall pay all expenses of the administration of the Plan.

The Board of Directors is committedEligibility to good corporate governance and has periodically considered the advantages and disadvantages of maintaining a classified board. In the past, the Board of Directors has determined that maintaining a classified board structure was in the best interestsParticipate

All employees of the Company and its shareholders dueSubsidiaries shall be eligible to participate in the advantages of this structure. Specifically,Plan and to purchase Shares, except that no employee may participate in the Board believes that a classified board (1) provides continuity and stability of leadership since a majority of directors will have prior experience with, and knowledgePlan, if immediately after an option is granted to him or her under the Plan, he or she would own (as defined in Section 424 of the Company’s business and strategy, (2) fosters director independence and (3) reinforces a commitment to long-term goals. The Board also believes that a classified board structureCode) Shares of the Company (including shares of the Company which he or she may enhance shareholderpurchase under outstanding options) possessing 5% or more of the total combined voting power or value in the event of an unsolicited takeover attempt by providing the Board with additional leverage to negotiate on an arm’s length basis with an entity seeking controlall classes of shares of the Company. Although these are important benefits,In addition, no employee may participate in the Company’s Board of Directors recognizesPlan if the growing sentiment among shareholdersoption granted to him or her under the Plan would permit him or her to purchase Shares under all employee stock purchase plans (as defined in favor of annual elections, including the belief that the annual election of directors is the primary means for shareholders to influence corporate governance policies and hold directors accountable for implementing those policies. After careful considerationSection 423 of the issue, the Board has determined that amending the Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the RestatedBy-laws to provide for the annual election of directors beginning in 2021 is in the best interestsCode) of the Company and its shareholders.Subsidiaries to accrue at a rate which exceeds $25,000 of the fair market value of such Shares (determined at the time the option is granted) in any Plan Year. For purposes of this paragraph, the rules set forth in Section 423(b)(8)(A), (B) and (C) of the Code shall be applicable. As of August 6, 2021, there were approximately 3,300 employees eligible to participate in the Plan.

Capitalization Adjustments

If there is any change in the outstanding Shares as a result of a stock dividend, stock split or combination of Shares or any other change, or exchange for other securities, by reclassification, reorganization, redesignation, merger, consolidation, or recapitalization or otherwise, the Compensation Committee may make appropriate adjustments in the number, kind, and prices per share of Shares subject to outstanding options in order to preserve the relative benefits to the participants.

Amendments to the Plan

The Board believesCompensation Committee may amend the Plan at any time in its sole discretion; provided, however, that beginningwithout shareholder approval, the declassification in 2021 rather than immediately is appropriate based onPlan may not be amended: (a) to materially increase the Company’s unique circumstances. The Company has been transitioning to a new executive leadership team with changesnumber of Shares which may be purchased pursuant to the CEO and CFO, in 2016 and 2017, respectively, and a new Executive Vice President of Sales. The Company also launched a new three-year strategic plan in 2017. Furthermore, since 2015,Plan; (b) to materially modify the Board has appointed three new Board membersrequirements as to replace directors who have left the Board. Considering all of these factors and the Board’s confidenceeligibility for participation in the Company’s long-term strategic plans,Plan; (c) to materially increase the Board believes that itbenefits accruing to Plan Participants under the Plan; or (d) if the effect of the amendment is into cause the best positionPlan to determineno longer be qualified as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the optimal timing for implementation of declassification, and that the appropriate time to begin declassification would be after the completion of a cycle of director elections for the full Board in 2021 to provide the Company with time to focus on a successful transition and successful execution of its strategic plan with stable Board leadership.

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Required VoteUS Federal Income Tax Consequences

The following summary briefly describes the general U.S. federal income tax consequences of purchase rights under the Plan for Approvalparticipants who are tax residents in the U.S., current as of August 6, 2021, but is not a detailed or complete description of all U.S. federal tax laws or regulations that may apply, and does not address any local, state or other country laws. Therefore, no one should rely on this summary for individual tax compliance, planning or decisions. Participants in the Plan should consult their own professional tax advisors regarding the taxation of purchase rights under the Plan. The discussion below concerning tax deductions that may become available to the Company under U.S. federal tax law is not intended to imply that the Company will necessarily obtain a tax benefit or asset from those deductions. Taxation of equity-based payments in countries other than the U.S. does not generally correspond to U.S. federal tax laws, and is not covered by the summary below.

To approve the Declassification Amendments, the affirmative voteThe Plan is intended to qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the holders of 66 2/3% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding shares of all classes and series of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors is required. If the shareholders approve the Declassification Amendments, the amendmentU.S. Internal Revenue Code. Participantcontributions to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation will become effective upon the filing ofPlan are made on an after-tax basis. That is, a Certificate of Amendmentparticipant’s contributions are deducted from compensation that istaxable to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the State of New York Department of State,participant and for which the Company would file promptlyis generally entitled to a tax deduction.Generally, no taxable income is recognized by a participant with respect to either the grant or exercise of his or her purchase right under thePlan. The Company will have no tax deduction with respect to either of those events. A participant will generally recognize income (orloss) only upon a sale or disposition of any Shares that the participant acquires under the Plan. The particular tax consequences of asale of Shares acquired under the Plan depend on whether the participant has held the Shares for a “Required Holding Period” beforeselling or disposing of the Shares. The Required Holding Period starts on the date that the participant acquires the Shares under the Plan and ends on the later of (1) two years after the 2018 annual meeting. The amendment to Company’s RestatedBy-laws will also become effective promptlyfirst day of the offering period in which the participant acquired the Shares, and (2) oneyear after the 2018 annual meeting. The text ofpurchase date on which the proposed changes underparticipant acquired the Declassification Amendments is set forth inAppendix A, which contains the proposed amendments to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation and RestatedBy-laws.Shares.

If the Declassification Amendments areparticipant holds the Shares for the Required Holding Period and then sells the Shares at a price in excess of the purchase price paid forthe Shares, the gain on the sale of the Shares will be taxed as ordinary income to the participant to the extent of the lesser of (1) the amountby which the fair market value of the Shares on the first day of the offering period in which the participant acquired the Shares exceeded thepurchase price of the Shares (determined as of the first day of the offering), and (2) the gain on the sale of the Shares. Any portion of the participant’s gain on the sale of the Shares not approvedtaxed as ordinary income will be taxed as a long-term capital gain. If the participant holds the Shares for the Required Holding Period and thensells the Shares at a price less than the purchase price paid for the Shares, the loss on the sale will be treated as a long-term capital loss tothe participant. The Company will not be entitled to a tax deduction with respect to any Shares held by the shareholders,participant for the BoardRequired HoldingPeriod, regardless of whether the Shares are eventually sold at a gain or a loss.

The participant has a “Disqualifying Disposition” if the participant disposes of the Shares before the participant has held the Shares for theRequired Holding Period. If the participant sells the Shares in a Disqualifying Disposition, the participant will remain classifiedrealize ordinary income in anamount equal to the difference between the fair market value of the Shares on the date on which the participant acquired the Shares and thepurchase price paid for the Shares, and the directorsCompany generally will continuebe entitled to a corresponding tax deduction. In addition, if the participantmakes a Disqualifying Disposition of the Shares at a price in excess of the fair market value of the Shares on the purchase date, theparticipant will realize capital gain in an amount equal to the difference between the selling price of the Shares and the fair market value of theShares on the purchase date. Alternatively, if the participant makes a Disqualifying Disposition of the Shares at a price less than the fairmarket value of the Shares on the purchase date, the participant will realize a capital loss in an amount equal to the difference between thefair market value of the Shares on the purchase date and the selling price of the Shares. The Company will not be electedentitled to serve three-year terms as provided ina tax deductionwith respect to any capital gain realized by the current Restated Certificate of Incorporation and RestatedBy-laws.participant.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS

VOTE FOR THE AMENDMENTS TO COMPUTER TASK GROUP INCORPORATED’S RESTATED CERTIFICATEAPPROVAL OF INCORPORATIONTHIS RESOLUTION

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF THE COMPANY’S COMMON SHARES

BY CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND RESTATEDBY-LAWS TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD AND PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORSBY MANAGEMENT

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners

As of August 6, 2021, the following persons were beneficial owners of more than 5% of the Company’s common stock. The beneficial ownership information presented is based upon information furnished by each person or contained in publically available filings made with the SEC. The Company is not aware of any arrangements, including any pledge by any person of securities of the Company, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the Company. Except as otherwise indicated, each holder has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated. The following table shows the nature and amount of their beneficial ownership. We have determined beneficial ownership in accordance with the rules of the SEC.

Title of Class

  

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

  Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
  Percent of
Class (6)
 

Common Stock

  Minerva Advisors LLC, and related parties   1,180,231(1)   7.7
  50 Monument Road, Suite 201   
  Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004   

Common Stock

  Renaissance Technologies LLC, and related parties   1,169,436(2)   7.6
  800 Third Avenue   
  New York, NY 10022   

Common Stock

  Royce & Associates, LP   1,060,244(3)   6.9
  745 Fifth Avenue   
  New York, NY 10151   

Common Stock

  Dimensional Fund Advisors LP   954,086(4)   6.2
  Building One   
  6300 Bee Cave Road   
  Austin, TX 78746   

Common Stock

  The Vanguard Group   808,641(5)   5.3
  100 Vanguard Blvd.   
  Malvern, PA 19355   

(1)

Based solely on information contained in a Schedule 13G filed on February 9, 2021, indicating that Minerva Advisors LLC, Minerva Group, LP, Minerva GP, LP, Minerva GP, Inc. and David P. Cohen have sole voting power and sole dispositive power over 933,526 shares; and that Minerva Advisors LLC and David P. Cohen have shared voting power and shared dispositive power over 246,705 shares.

(2)

Based solely on information contained in a Schedule 13G filed February 11, 2021, indicating that Renaissance Technologies LLC and Renaissance Technologies Holdings Corporation have sole voting power over 1,016,225 shares and sole dispositive power over 1,169,436 shares.

(3)

Based solely on information contained in a Schedule 13G filed August 4, 2021, indicating that Royce & Associates LP has sole voting and dispositive power over 1,060,244 shares.

(4)

Based solely on information contained in a Schedule 13G filed February 12, 2021, indicating that Dimensional Fund Advisors LP has sole voting power over 905,284 shares and sole dispositive power over 954,086 shares.

(5)

Based solely on information contained in a Schedule 13G filed February 10, 2021, indicating that The Vanguard Group has shared voting power over 2,786 shares, sole dispositive power over 803,679 shares, and shared dispositive power over 4,962 shares.

(6)

Percent of class ownership is based upon 15,328,030 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 6, 2021.

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Security Ownership by Management

The table below sets forth, as of August 6, 2021, the beneficial ownership of the Company’s common stock by (i) each director and nominee for director individually, (ii) each executive officer named in the summary compensation table individually, and (iii) all directors and executive officers of the Company as a group.

Name of Individual or Number in Group

  Shares
Owned
   Shares
Beneficially
Owned (1)
   Total
Ownership (2)
   Percent of
Class (3)
 

Filip J.L. Gydé

   306,604    62,477    369,081    2.4

James R. Helvey III

   144,985    —      144,985    0.9

David H. Klein

   156,653    33,096    189,749    1.2

Valerie Rahmani

   134,408    —      134,408    0.9

Raj Rajgopal

   9,705    —      9,705    0.1

Kathryn A. Stein

   —      —      —      0.0

Daniel J. Sullivan

   351,509    140,000    491,509    3.2

John M. Laubacker

   141,204    66,920    208,124    1.4

Thomas J. Niehaus

   65,313    23,401    88,714    0.6

Peter P. Radetich

   131,614    47,657    179,271    1.2

Rénald Wauthier

   36,492    4,790    41,282    0.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

All directors and executive officers as a group (11 persons)

   1,478,487    378,341    1,856,828    12.1

(1)

Amounts represent number of shares available to purchase through the exercise of options that were exercisable on or within 60 days after August 6, 2021.

(2)

The beneficial ownership information presented is based upon information furnished by each person or contained in filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as otherwise indicated, each holder has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated.

(3)

Percent of class ownership is based upon 15,328,030 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 6, 2021.

The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2020, certain information related to the Company’s compensation plans under which shares of its common stock are authorized for issuance:

   Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights(a)
   Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights(b)
   Number of securities
remaining available
for future issuance
under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities listed
in column (a)) (c)
 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders:

      

2020 Equity Award Plan

   —      —      1,950,000 

2010 Equity Award Plan

   859,148   $11.73    —   

2000 Equity Award Plan

   245,300   $5.62    —   

1991 Restricted Stock Plan

   —      —      19,866 

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders:

      

None

      
  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

   1,104,448      1,969,866 

At December 31, 2020, the Company did not have any outstanding rights or warrants. All outstanding awards are either stock options or restricted stock.

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OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO THE 20182021 ANNUAL MEETING

The Board has selected 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on August 6, 2021 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. On that date, the Company had 15,328,030 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding, and 14,851,874 shares of such common stock were entitled to vote. For each of the proposals set forth herein, holders of shares entitled to vote have one vote for each such share of common stock held on the record date. There is no cumulative voting. A list of shareholders entitled to vote at the 2021 Annual Meeting will be available online for examination during the Annual Meeting by any shareholder who is present at the meeting.

Each outstanding share of common stock is entitled to one vote. Shares cannot be voted at the meeting unless the shareholder is present or represented by proxy. If a properly executed proxy in the accompanying form is timely returned, the shares represented thereby will be voted at the meeting in accordance with the instructions contained in the proxy, unless the proxy is revoked prior to its exercise. Any shareholder may revoke a proxy either by executing a subsequently dated proxy or notice of revocation, provided that the subsequent proxy or notice is delivered to the Company prior to the taking of a vote, or by voting in person via the virtual meeting website. If you hold any shares of the Company in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan, you are receiving, or are being provided access to the same proxy materials as any other shareholder of record. If your voting instructions (or any revocation or change of voting instructions) are not received by the trustee of the 401(k) Plan by 9:00 a.m. on September 14, 2021 Eastern Daylight Savings Time any shares you hold in the 401(k) Plan will be voted by the trustee in favor of the nominees for director and in proportion to the manner in which the other Company 401(k) Plan participants vote their shares with respect to the other proposals.

Under the New York Business Corporation Law (“BCL”) and the Company’s Restated By-laws, the presence, in person, including virtually, or by proxy, of one-third of the outstanding common stock is necessary to constitute a quorum of the shareholders to take action at the Annual Meeting. Once a quorum is established, under the BCL and the Company’s Restated By-laws, the directors standing for election may be elected by a plurality of the votes cast. In plurality voting, the nominee who receives the most votes for his or her election is elected. Proposals 2, 3 and 4 require the approval of a majority of the votes cast. Proposal 2 is an advisory proposal.

If a broker holds your shares, this proxy statement and a proxy card have been sent to the broker. You may have received this proxy statement directly from your broker, together with instructions as to how to direct your broker to vote your shares. If you desire to have your vote counted, it is important that you return your voting instructions to your broker in accordance with the instructions from your broker. A broker non-vote occurs when a broker submits a proxy card with respect to shares of common stock held in a fiduciary capacity (typically referred to as being held in “street name”), but declines to vote on a particular matter because the broker has not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner. Under the rules that govern brokers who are voting with respect to shares held in street name, a broker has no discretion to vote such shares on non-routine matters if the broker has not been furnished with voting instructions by the beneficial owners of such shares. The matters being submitted to shareholders in Proposals 1, 2 and 4 are non-routine matters on which brokers have no authority to vote without instructions from beneficial owners.

With respect to Proposal 1, abstentions and broker non-votes have no effect on the determination of whether a plurality exists with respect to a given director nominee. With respect to Proposals 2, 3 and 4, abstentions will not be considered to have voted on the proposal and therefore will have no effect. With respect to Proposals 2 and 4, broker non-votes will not be considered to have voted on the proposal and therefore will have no effect. The proxies will be voted for or against the proposals or as an abstention in accordance with the instructions specified on the proxy form. If proxies are signed and returned, but no instructions are given, proxies will be voted by the designated proxy holders for each of the proposals.

In addition to receiving a paper copy of the proxy materials, we have elected to make the proxy materials available to you on our website at www.ctg.com.

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You may vote by completing, signing, dating and returning your proxy card as soon as possible before the meeting. You may also vote by telephone or via the Internet by following the instructions provided on your proxy card or voting instruction. Any shareholder attending the Annual Meeting may vote in person via the virtual meeting website. If you have returned a proxy card or voted on the Internet, you may revoke your prior instructions and cast your vote at the Annual Meeting by following the procedures described in this proxy statement.

The cost of soliciting proxies in the accompanying form will be borne by the Company. In addition to solicitations by mail, employees of the Company (who will not be specifically compensated for such services) may solicit proxies in person or by telephone. Arrangements will be made with brokers, custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to forward proxies and proxy soliciting material to the beneficial owners of the Company’s shares of common stock, and the Company may reimburse brokers, custodians, nominees or fiduciaries for their expenses in so doing.doing so.

Householding

The SEC has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries (such as brokers) to send one set of printed proxy materials to any household at which two or more shareholders reside if they appear to be members of the same family or have given their written consent (each shareholder continues to receive a separate proxy card). This process, which is commonly referred to as “householding,” reduces the number of duplicate copies of materials stockholders receive and reduces printing and mailing costs. Only one set of our printed proxy materials will be sent to shareholders eligible for householding unless contrary instructions have been provided.

Once you have received notice that your broker or the Company will be householding your materials, householding will continue until you are notified otherwise or you revoke your consent. You may request a separate set of our printed proxy materials by sending a written request to Computershare.

If, at any time, you no longer wish to participate in householding and would prefer to receive a separate set of our printed proxy materials, or you and another shareholder sharing the same address wish to participate in householding and prefer to receive one set of our printed proxy materials, please notify your broker if you hold your shares in street name or Computershare if you are a shareholder of record.

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SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

Our Restated By-laws require shareholders to give the Company advance notice of any proposal to be submitted at an annual meeting of shareholders (seeProcedure “Procedure for Shareholders to Nominate DirectorsDirectors”). The Restated By-laws prescribe the information to be contained in any such notice. At an annual meeting of the shareholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been properly brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before an annual meeting, business must be (i) specified in the notice of the meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, (ii) otherwise brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (iii) brought before the meeting by a shareholder in accordance with the procedure set forth below. Subject to the rights of the holders of any class or series of stock having a preference over the Company’s common stock as to dividends or upon liquidation, for business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a shareholder, the shareholder must have given written notice thereof, either by personal delivery or by United States mail, postage prepaid, to and received by the Secretary of the Company by the close of business at the principal executive offices of the Company no later than 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on a date not later than 90 and not earlier than 120 days prior to theone-year anniversary of the date of the preceding year’s annual meeting of shareholders; provided, however, that if the meeting is convened more than 30 days prior to or delayed by more than 60 days after the one-year anniversary of the date of the preceding year’s annual meeting, or if no annual meeting was held in the preceding year, notice by the shareholder of record to be timely must be so received notno earlier than the close of business5:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on the 120th day prior to the date of the annual meeting and notno later than the close of business5:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on the later of (1) the 90th day before such annual meeting or (2) if the first public announcement of the date of such annual meeting is less than 100 days prior to the date of such annual meeting, the 10th day following the day on

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which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. In no event shall an adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting of shareholders for which notice has been given, commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a notice by a shareholder under the Company’s Restated By-laws. Nothing in the Company’s Restated By-laws shall be deemed to affect any rights of shareholders to request inclusion ofnon-binding proposals in the Company’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule14a-8 under the Exchange Act.

Any such notice shall set forth as to each matter the shareholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting: (1) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, and the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and, in the event that such business includes a proposal to amend either the Certificate of Incorporation or Restated By-laws of the Company, the language of the proposed amendment; (2) a description of all agreements, arrangements and understandings between such shareholder and any other person or persons (including their names) in connection with the proposal of such business by such shareholder and (3) any material interest of any shareholder in such business.

Any such notice shall also set forth as to the shareholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner or owners, if any, or other persons on whose behalf the proposal is made or acting in concert therewith (each, a “party”): (1) the name and address of such party,party; (2) a representation that the shareholder is, as of the date of such notice, a holder of record of stock of the Company entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to propose such business; (3) the class, series, and number of shares of the Company that are owned, directly or indirectly, beneficially and of record by each such party;party as of the date of such notice; (4) a description of, as of the date of such notice, any option, warrant, convertible security, stock appreciation right, or similar right with an exercise or conversion privilege or providing for a settlement payment or mechanism based on the price of any class or series of shares of the Company or with a value derived in whole or in part from the value of any class or series of shares of the Company, whether or not such instrument or right shall be subject to settlement in the underlying class or series of capital stock of the Company or otherwise (a “Derivative Instrument”), including the class, series and number of shares of the Company subject to such Derivative Instrument, directly or indirectly owned beneficially by each such party, and a description of, as of the date of such notice, any other direct or indirect opportunity to profit or share in any profit derived from any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Company;Company, including the class, series and number of shares of the Company subject to such opportunity; (5) a description of, as of the date of such notice, any proxy, contract,

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arrangement, understanding or relationship pursuant to which any party, either directly or acting in concert with another person or persons, has a right to vote, directly or indirectly, any shares of any security of the Company; (6) any short interest or other borrowing arrangement in any security of the Company held by each such party (for purposes of this paragraph, a person shall be deemed to have a short interest in a security if such person directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, has the opportunity to profit or share in any profit derived from any decrease in the value of the subject security),; (7) a description of, as of the date of such notice, any rights to dividends on the shares of the Company owned beneficially directly or indirectly by each such party that are separated or separable from the underlying shares of the Company,Company; (8) a description of, as of the date of such notice, any proportionate interest in shares of the Company or Derivative Instruments held, directly or indirectly, by a general or limited partnership in which any party is a general partner or, directly or indirectly, beneficially owns an interest in a general partner andpartner; (9) a description of, as of the date of such notice, any performance-related fees (other than an asset-based fee), including the amount thereof, that each such party is directly or indirectly entitled to, based on any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Company or Derivative Instruments, if any, as of the date of such notice, including without limitation any such interests held by members of each such party’s immediate family sharing the same household (which information set forth in this paragraph shall be supplemented by such shareholder or such beneficial owner or other person, as the case may be, not later than 10 days after the record date for the meeting to disclose such ownership as of the record date);household; (10) any other information relating to each such party that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for, as applicable, the proposal and/or for the election of directors in a contested election pursuant to Section 14 of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (whether or not such party intends to deliver a proxy statement or conduct its own proxy solicitation); and (11) a statement as to whether or not each such party will deliver a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of voting power of all of the shares of common stock reasonably believed by such party, as the case may be, to be sufficient under applicable law to approve the proposal. For purposes of theseBy-laws, provisions, a person shall be deemed to be “acting in concert” with another person if such person knowingly acts toward a common goal relating to the management, governance or control of the corporation in parallel with such other person

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where (A) each person is conscious of the other person’s conduct or intent and this awareness is an element in their decision-making process and (B) at least one additional factor suggests that persons intend to act in parallel, which additional factors may include attending meetings, conducting discussions or making or soliciting invitations to act in parallel.

A shareholder providing notice of a business proposed to be brought before an annual meeting shall further update and supplement such notice, if necessary, so that the information provided or required to be provided in such notice shall be true and correct as of the record date for such annual meeting and as of the date that is 10ten business days prior to such annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, and such update and supplement shall be delivered to, or mailed and received by, the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Company not later than 5:30 pm, Eastern Time, on the date five business days after the record date for such annual meeting (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of the record date), and not later than 5:30 pm, Eastern Time, on the date five business days prior to the date for such annual meeting, if practicable (or, if not practicable, on the first practicable date prior to)to such annual meeting) or any adjournment or postponement thereof (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of 10ten business days prior to the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof).

The 2019 annual meeting2022 Annual Meeting of shareholdersShareholders is tentatively scheduled for July 25, 2019.September 15, 2022. For all shareholder proposals made outside of Rule14a-8 of the Exchange Act and for all shareholder nominations for director, our RestatedBy-laws require shareholders to give the Company advance notice of any proposal or director nomination to be submitted at an annual meeting of shareholders, which shall include the information required by our RestatedBy-LawsBy-laws as described above. If the 2019 annual meeting2021 Annual Meeting is held as currently scheduled, for proposals made outside of Rule14a-8 and for director nominations to be submitted at the 2019 annual meeting,2021 Annual Meeting, to be timely, shareholders’ notices, including the required information described above, must be given, either by personal delivery or by United States mail, postage prepaid, to and received by the Secretary of the Company by the close of business5:30 p.m., Eastern Time, at the principal executive offices of the CompanyComputer Task Group, Incorporated, Attn: Secretary, 300 Corporate Parkway, Suite 214N, Amherst, New York 14226 no earlier than March 28, 2019May 19, 2022 and no later than April 27, 2019.June 18, 2022.

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Proposals of shareholders whichthat are intended to be included in the Company’s proxy statement relating to its July 25, 2019 annual meetingSeptember 15, 2022 Annual Meeting of shareholdersShareholders pursuant to SEC Rule14a-8 must be received at the Company’s principal executive offices notat Computer Task Group, Incorporated, Attn: Secretary, 300 Corporate Parkway, Suite 214N, Amherst, New York 14226 no later than February 18, 2019.April 21, 2022.

Incorporation by Reference.Reference

The Compensation Committee Report, the Audit Committee Report, and references to the independence of directors that are not deemed to be “soliciting material” or “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission, are not subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any of the filings previously made or made in the future by the Company under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates any such information into a document that is filed.

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OTHER BUSINESS

As of the date of this proxy statement, the Board of Directors of the Company knows of no other business that will be presented for consideration at the 2018 annual meeting2021 Annual Meeting of shareholders.Shareholders. However, if any other matters properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof, it is intended that the shares represented by proxies will be voted on those matters in accordance with the judgment of the holders of the proxies.

June 18, 2018August 19, 2021

By Order of the Board of Directors

 

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APPENDIX A

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO COMPUTER TASK GROUP, INCORPORATED

RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND RESTATEDBY-LAWS

AMENDMENT TO

RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF

COMPUTER TASK GROUP, INCORPORATED

(Additions are underlined, deletions are struck out)FIRST EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

Article 7(Amended and Restated as of September 16, 2021)

1.

Name and Purpose. The name of the plan is the Computer Task Group, Incorporated First Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan is intended to provide an opportunity for employees of Computer Task Group, Incorporated (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (“Subsidiaries”) to purchase shares of common stock of the Company (“Shares”) and thereby provide an incentive for them to remain in the employ of the Company and its Subsidiaries and to give them a proprietary interest in its success. The term “Subsidiary” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 424 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Plan is intended to qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Code and shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with such purpose.

2.

Administration. The Plan shall be administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Compensation Committee”) who shall not receive any compensation for administering the Plan. The Compensation Committee may from time to time interpret, construe and amend the Plan, adopt rules and regulations relating to its administration and appoint one or more agents to assist in the administration of the Plan. Any interpretation or construction of any provision of the Plan by the Compensation Committee shall be final, conclusive and binding. The Company shall pay all expenses of the administration of the Plan.

3.

Duration of Plan. The Plan shall remain in effect until terminated by the Compensation Committee or as otherwise set forth herein. Each calendar year shall be a Plan Year.

4.

Shares Subject to Plan. The maximum aggregate number of Shares that can be purchased pursuant to the Plan by all employees of the Company and its subsidiaries shall be 165,000, except as adjusted pursuant to Section 15 hereof.

5.

Eligibility. All employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries shall be eligible to participate in the Plan and to purchase Shares as hereafter set forth, except that no employee may participate in the Plan, if immediately after an option is granted to him or her hereunder, he or she would own (as defined in Section 424 of the Code) Shares of the Company (including shares of the Company which he or she may purchase under outstanding options) possessing 5% or more of the total combined voting power or value of all classes of shares of the Company. In addition, no employee may participate in the Plan if the option granted to him or her under the Plan would permit him or her to purchase Shares under all employee stock purchase plans (as defined in Section 423 of the Code) of the Company and its Subsidiaries to accrue at a rate which exceeds $25,000 of the fair market value of such Shares (determined at the time the option hereunder is granted) in any Plan Year. For purposes of this paragraph, the rules set forth in Section 423(b)(8)(A), (B) and (C) of the Code shall be applicable.

6.

Purchase of Shares; Grant of Options. Shares shall be purchased under the Plan by the exercise of options granted hereunder. Each employee who participates in the Plan (“Plan Participant”) shall be granted an option on each payday of the Company which shall entitle him or her to purchase Shares under the Plan up to the maximum number of Shares which he or she can purchase with no more than 10% of the total compensation paid to him or her by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Such amount shall be proportionately reduced to reflect the employee’s maximum length of service with the Company or any of its subsidiaries in the Plan Year. The options shall be exercisable only in the manner set forth in Section 8 hereof.

7.

Purchase Price. The purchase price for Shares purchased under this Plan shall be the fair market value of the Shares on the last day immediately preceding the payday on which the Shares are purchased (the “Price Date”). The term “fair market value” shall be equal to the regular session closing price for a Share as reported on the primary exchange on which the Shares are listed and traded on the Price Date, or if there

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were no sales on such date, on the last date preceding such date on which a closing price was reported. In no event shall the purchase price for Shares purchased hereunder be less than the par value thereof.

8.

Exercise of Options. The options granted hereunder shall be exercisable on each payday of the Company or if applicable, the relevant Subsidiary, but only by a payroll deduction authorized pursuant to Section 9 hereof, and only to purchase not more than the maximum number of Shares which, at the purchase price determined in accordance with Section 7 hereof, an employee can purchase pursuant to Section 6 hereof. If on any payday an employee fails to exercise an option, in whole or in part, the unexercised portion of the option shall lapse and cannot thereafter be exercised.

9.

Commencement of Participation in the Plan. An employee may commence participation in the Plan at any time by completing and filing with the Company a “Payroll Deduction Authorization Form” authorizing payroll deductions from his or her pay. An employee who has withdrawn from the Plan may recommence participation in the Plan at any time by completing and filing a form with the Company. Participation in the Plan shall commence or recommence, as the case may be, on the first payday following receipt of a properly completed form by the Company’s Benefits Department in Amherst, New York or, in the case of a Subsidiary, at the applicable Benefits Department.

10.

Employee Accounts and Payroll Deductions. The Company shall maintain for each Plan Participant a separate bookkeeping account (“Account”) to which shall be credited all payroll deductions made for him or her and from which shall be deducted amounts used to purchase Shares hereunder.

On each payday a payroll deduction in the Company’s Restated Certificateamount specified in the most recent Payroll Deduction Authorization Form filed with the Company or any of Incorporationits Subsidiaries shall be amended as follows:

7. (a) Subjectmade and the amount thereof shall be credited to the rights ofPlan Participant’s Account. All amounts in the holders of any class or series of capital stock having a preference overAccount shall then be used to purchase the Common Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation, themaximum number of whole Shares which can be purchased at the directors ofpurchase price determined in accordance with Section 7 hereof. Any amounts remaining in the CorporationAccount shall be fixed from time to time by or pursuant to theBy-laws of the Corporation. The directors, other than those who may be electedheld by the holdersCompany without payment of any class or series of capital stock having a preference over the Common Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation, shall be classified, with respect to the time for which they severally hold office, into two classes, as nearly equal in number as possible (but with not less than three directors in each class or such lesser numbers as may be permitted by law), as shall be provided in or pursuant to theBy-laws of the Corporation, one class to be originally elected for a term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 1987 and another class to be originally elected for a term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 1988, with each class to hold officeinterest thereon until its successors are elected and qualified. At each annual meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation, the successors of the class of directors whose term expires at that meeting shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders held in the second year following the year of their election. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director or cause, directly or indirectly, a decrease in the number of classes of directors, except as required by law.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this Article 7, in the event that the number of directors of the Corporation (i) shall be fixed at nine or a greater number or (ii) shall be fixed at a number that would, under law, permit the directors to be divided into three classes, then, at the next succeeding annual meetingpayday and shall then be used to purchase additional whole Shares.

A Plan Participant may change the amount of the shareholders of the Corporation (the “Three-Class Annual Meeting”), the directors, other than those who may be elected by the holders of any class or series of capital stock having a preference over the Common Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation, shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible (but with no less than three directors in each class or such lesser number as may be permitted by law) as shall be provided in or pursuant to theBy-laws of the Corporation. At the Three-Class Annual Meeting, one class shall be originally elected for a term expiring at the second succeeding annual meeting and another class shall be originally elected for a term expiring at the third succeeding annual meeting. The class of directors whose term, pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Article 7, would not have expired until the annual meeting next succeeding the Three-Class Annual Meeting shall complete the term for which such class was originally elected. At each annual meeting of the shareholders subsequent to the Three-Class Annual Meeting, the successors of the class of directors whose term expires at that meeting shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring in the third year following the year of their election.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) or (b) of this Article 7, commencing with the annual meeting of shareholders held in 2021, upon the expiration of their then-current terms, directors, other than those who may be elected by the holders of any class or series of capital stock having a preference over the Common Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation, shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the next annual meeting of shareholders following their election. Accordingly, at the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders, directors whose terms expire at that meeting shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders; at the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, directors whose terms expire at that meeting shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders; and at the 2023 annual

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meeting of shareholders and at each annual meeting of shareholders thereafter, all directors shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the next annual meeting of shareholders following their election. All directors, subject to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office, shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which he or she was elected, and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.

(cd) Subjectpayroll deduction (subject always to the rightslimitation set forth in this Plan) by completing and filing with the Company or the relevant Subsidiary a new Payroll Deduction Authorization Form with the Company’s Benefits Department in Amherst, New York or the relevant benefits department of a Subsidiary.

11.

Withdrawal from the Plan; Termination of Participation in the Plan. A Plan Participant may withdraw from the Plan at any time and for any reason by delivering a written notification of withdrawal to the Company or the relevant Subsidiary. Any withdrawal shall become effective immediately upon receipt of the written notification by the Company’s Benefits Department in Amherst, New York or the relevant benefits department of a Subsidiary.

A Plan Participant’s participation in the Plan shall automatically terminate upon his or her ceasing to be an employee of the holders ofCompany or Subsidiary for any class or series of capital stock having a preference overreason. An employee who has withdrawn from the Common Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation, newly created directorships resulting from any increasePlan may recommence participation in the numberPlan by completing and filing with the Company or the relevant Subsidiary a new Payroll Deduction Authorization Form.

Upon withdrawal or termination, all amounts and Shares held by the Company or a Subsidiary, if applicable, in the Account of directors and any vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, disqualification, removal or other causean employee shall be filled by the vote of the Board of Directors; provided, that,returned to him or her or to his or her estate, if the number of directors then in office is less than a quorum, such newly-created directorships and vacancies shall be filled by the vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office. Any director elected in accordance with the preceding sentence shall hold office until the next meeting of shareholders at which the election of directors is in the regular order of business and until such director’s successor shall have been elected and qualified.requested.

(de) Shareholder nominations of director candidates and shareholder proposals shall be made in the manner provided in theBy-laws.

12.

Nontransferability. The options granted hereunder may not be assigned, transferred or hypothecated and are exercisable only by the Plan Participant.

13.

Rights as a Shareholder. A Plan Participant shall have all the rights and privileges of a shareholder of the Company with respect to Shares purchased pursuant to the Plan (to the extent permitted by applicable law) on the date the Shares are purchased.

14.

Reports; Issuance of Shares. Within 30 days of the last business day of June, September, December and March, a report as to the status of each Plan Participant’s Account representing the Shares which he or she

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purchased in the first, second, third and fourth calendar quarters will be sent to him or her. Shares issued hereunder shall be in the name of the Plan Participant.

15.

Adjustments. If there is any change in the outstanding Shares of the Company as a result of a stock dividend, stock split or combination of Shares or any other change, or exchange for other securities, by reclassification, reorganization, redesignation, merger, consolidation, or recapitalization or otherwise, the Compensation Committee may make appropriate adjustments in the number, kind, and prices per share of Shares subject to outstanding options in order to preserve the relative benefits to optionees.

16.

Amendment to the Plan. The Compensation Committee may amend the Plan at any time in its sole discretion; provided, however, that without shareholder approval, the Plan may not be amended; (a) to materially increase the number of Shares which may be purchased pursuant to the Plan; (b) materially modify the requirements as to eligibility for participation in the Plan; (c) materially increase the benefits accruing to Participants under the Plan; or (d) if the effect of the amendment is to cause the Plan to no longer be qualified as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Code.

17.

Termination of the Plan. The Plan may be terminated by the Compensation Committee at any time in its sole discretion and shall terminate automatically, without Compensation Committee action: (i) whenever a required registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is not in effect with respect to the Shares offered pursuant to the Plan or (ii) whenever the maximum number of Shares which may be purchased pursuant to the Plan have been purchased.

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APPENDIX B

COMPUTER TASK GROUP, INCORPORATED

(AdditionsNON-GAAP MEASURES

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Information

The Company has referenced non-GAAP information in this Proxy Statement. The Company believes that the use of non-GAAP financial information provides useful information to investors and management to gain an overall understanding of its current financial performance and prospects. In addition, non-GAAP financial measures are underlined, deletionsused by management for forecasting, facilitating ongoing operating decisions, and measuring the Company’s overall performance. The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures align closely with its internal measurement processes and are struck out)

Article IIIreflective of the Company’s Restatedcore operating results.

A reconciliation of GAAP to By-lawsnon-GAAP shallinformation is included in the financial tables below. The non-GAAP financial information is presented using a consistent methodology from year-to-year. These measures should be amendedconsidered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. The Company believes that non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and that these measures should only be used to evaluate the Company’s results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP financial measures. As such, the non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for or superior to financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures included in this shareholder letter should be carefully evaluated.

The non-GAAP information below excludes costs associated with severance and certain acquisition-related expenses. The acquisition-related expenses consist of due diligence costs, amortization of intangible assets, and changes in the value of earn-out payments upon the achievement of certain financial targets from the Company’s recent acquisitions.

The reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP operating income by year is as follows:

ARTICLE III

   For the Year Ended 

(in millions)

  Dec.
    2019    
   Dec.
    2020    
 

GAAP Operating Income

  $6.9   $9.1 

Acquisition-related expenses

   2.3    1.6 

Severance

   —      0.6 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Operating Income

  $9.2   $11.3 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Directors

Section 1. Number, Qualification and Election. SubjectThe reconciliation of GAAP to the rights of the holders of any class or series of capital stock having a preference over the Common Stocknon-GAAP diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) by year is as to dividends or upon liquidation, the number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time by the vote of a majority of the entire Board. The directors, other than those who may be elected by the holders of shares of any class or series of stock having a preference over the Common Stock of the Corporation as to dividends or upon liquidation, shall be classified, with respect to the time for which they severally hold office, into two classes as nearly equal in number as possible (but with not less than three directors in each class or such lesser number as may be permitted by law), as determined by the Board, one class of directors to be originally elected for a term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 1987 and another class of directors to be originally elected for a term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 1988, with each class to hold office until its successors are elected and qualified. At each annual meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation, the successors of the class of directors whose term expires at that meeting shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders held in the second year following the year of their election.

Notwithstanding the immediately preceding paragraph, in the event that the number of directors of the Corporation (i) shall be fixed at nine or a greater number or (ii) shall be fixed at a number that would, under law, permit the directors to be divided into three classes, then, at the next succeeding annual meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation (the “Three-Class Annual Meeting”), the directors, other than those who may be elected by the holders of any class or series of capital stock having a preference over the Common Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation, shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible (but with no less than three directors in each class or such lesser number as may be permitted by law) as shall be provided

follows:

 

   For the Year Ended 
   Dec.
    2019    
   Dec.
    2020    
 

GAAP Diluted EPS**

  $0.29   $0.53 

Acquisition-related expenses

   0.11    0.07 

Severance

   —      0.02 

Gain on sale of building

   —      (0.03

Non-taxable life insurance gain

   —      (0.07
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Diluted EPS**

  $0.40   $0.52 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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in or pursuant to theBy-laws of the Corporation. At the Three-Class Annual Meeting, one class shall be originally elected for a term expiring at the second succeeding annual meeting and another class shall be originally elected for a term expiring at the third succeeding annual meeting. The class of directors whose term, pursuant to the immediately preceding paragraph, would not have expired until the annual meeting next succeeding the Three-Class Annual Meeting shall complete the term for which such class was originally elected. At each annual meeting of the shareholders subsequent to the Three-Class Annual Meeting, the successors of the class of directors whose term expires at that meeting shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring in the third year following the year of their election.

Notwithstanding the immediately preceding two paragraphs, commencing with the annual meeting of shareholders held in 2021, upon the expiration of their then-current terms, directors, other than those who may be elected by the holders of any class or series of capital stock having a preference over the Common Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation, shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the next annual meeting of shareholders following their election. Accordingly, at the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders, directors whose terms expire at that meeting shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders; at the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, directors whose terms expire at that meeting shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders; and at the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders and at each annual meeting of shareholders thereafter, all directors shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the next annual meeting of shareholders following their election. All directors, subject to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office, shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which he or she was elected, and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.

In any election of directors, the persons receiving a plurality of the votes cast, up to the number of directors to be elected in such election, shall be deemed elected.

No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director or cause, directly or indirectly, a decrease in the number of classes of directors, except as required by law. All the directors shall be at least 21 years of age.

**

GAAP and non-GAAP diluted EPS in 2020 includes a $0.08 tax benefit from a change in legislation

 

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