Bel Fuse Raises CEO and CFO Pay in Amendments to Employment Agreements
Bel Fuse amended the employment agreements of CEO Farouq Tuweiq and CFO Lynn Hutkin, effective June 1, 2026, with the amendments signed July 2, 2026. The filing shows higher base salaries, variable pay and long-term awards for both executives, with a larger share of variable pay paid in restricted stock units.
Key points
- Tuweiq base salary rises from $600,000 to $725,000; target annual variable compensation rises from $1,600,000 to $2,100,000, with 60% in RSUs instead of 50%.
- Tuweiq annual Long-Term Performance Award rises from $1,200,000 to $1,875,000.
- Hutkin base salary rises from $300,000 to $400,000; variable compensation rises from 125% to 150% of base salary, with 45% in RSUs instead of 40%.
- Hutkin annual Long-Term Performance Award rises from 75% to 100% of base salary. The compensation committee approved the changes on July 1, 2026.
The filing
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