AEIS counsel reports RSU, performance and phantom awards
Advanced Energy Industries EVP and General Counsel Vonne Elizabeth Karpinski reported multiple equity-related transactions on March 1, 2026.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Advanced Energy Industries EVP and General Counsel Vonne Elizabeth Karpinski reported multiple equity-related transactions on March 1, 2026. She acquired common stock through the vesting and conversion of restricted stock units (RSUs), including 1,959 and 1,377 shares from RSU exercises at a price of $0.00 per share.
She also received new awards of 2,656 RSUs, 2,655 performance units, and 1,027 shares of phantom stock, all at $0.00 per share, under the company’s long-term incentive and deferred compensation plans. To satisfy tax withholding on vested RSUs, 2,033 shares of common stock were disposed of, and 437 shares were transferred back to the issuer in connection with a deferral election into phantom stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
3,926 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
9 txns
Insider
Vonne Elizabeth Karpinski
Role
EVP, General Counsel
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,959 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,967 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units | 2,656 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Performance Units | 2,655 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock | 1,027 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,959 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,377 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 2,033 | $335.57 | $682K |
| Disposition | Common Stock | 437 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 8,547 contracts (Direct);
Performance Units — 2,655 contracts (Direct);
Phantom Stock — 4,051 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 12,579 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (9)
- F1. On March 1, 2024, the reporting person was granted 5,877 restricted stock units ("RSUs") vesting in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, of which the second installment vested on March 1, 2026. RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
- F2. On March 1, 2025, the reporting person was granted 5,899 restricted stock units ("RSUs") vesting in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, of which the first installment vested on March 1, 2026. RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Of the 1,967 vested shares, receipt of 590 shares of common stock was deferred pursuant to the reporting person's election under the Company's deferred compensation plan (the "Plan").
- F3. Payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to vesting of RSUs.
- F4. In connection with the March 1, 2026 vesting of RSUs previously granted on March 1, 2023, the reporting person's receipt of 437 shares of common stock was deferred pursuant to the reporting person's election under the Plan, resulting in the reporting person's receipt of 437 shares of phantom stock.
- F5. Amount includes 29.832 shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. The numbers reported herein are rounded to the nearest number.
- F6. These employee RSUs were issued pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan ("LTI Plan") and will vest in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
- F7. These performance share awards were issued pursuant to the LTI Plan at 100% of target, have a three-year performance period, and will vest in all or in part upon achievement of performance metrics. Any awards that have not been vested and released at the end of the three-year performance period will be canceled.
- F8. Each share of phantom stock represents a right to receive one share of common stock or the cash value thereof. Shares of phantom stock become payable in accordance with the reporting person's distribution elections made pursuant to the Plan or upon the reporting person's termination of service, death, or disability. Subject to certain timing restrictions, the reporting person may transfer some or all of the shares of phantom stock into alternative investments under the terms of the Plan.
- F9. Represents 437 shares of phantom stock received as a result of the deferral of 437 RSUs previously granted on March 1, 2023 and reported in Table 1 and 590 shares of phantom stock received as a result of the deferral of 590 RSUs previously granted on March 1, 2025 and reported on Table 2.
FAQ
What insider transactions did AEIS EVP and General Counsel Vonne Karpinski report?
Vonne Karpinski reported RSU vesting, new equity awards, and related share dispositions. She received common stock from RSU exercises, new RSUs, performance units, and phantom stock, and delivered shares back to cover taxes and to defer portions into the company’s deferred compensation plan.
What new equity awards did Vonne Karpinski receive from Advanced Energy (AEIS)?
She received 2,656 restricted stock units, 2,655 performance units, and 1,027 shares of phantom stock, all at $0.00 per share. The RSUs vest in three equal installments, while the performance units vest based on three-year performance metrics, and phantom stock follows deferred compensation plan elections.
How does the phantom stock reported by Vonne Karpinski in AEIS work?
Each share of phantom stock represents a right to receive one share of common stock or its cash value. Phantom stock becomes payable under her distribution elections or upon termination, death, or disability, and can be reallocated into alternative investments subject to the company’s deferred compensation plan rules.
What performance conditions apply to Vonne Karpinski’s AEIS performance units?
The performance units were issued at 100% of target, with a three-year performance period. They will vest in whole or in part depending on achievement of performance metrics, and any portion not vested and released by the end of the three-year period will be canceled under the long-term incentive plan.
From which plans did Vonne Karpinski’s AEIS equity awards and phantom stock arise?
Her RSUs and performance units were granted under Advanced Energy’s Amended and Restated 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Phantom stock and certain deferrals arose under the company’s deferred compensation plan, which allows deferral of vested RSUs into phantom stock with later share or cash settlement.
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