How Kim was paid
$2.8M in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Bonus | Options | Incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OC KimPresident, CEO and a Director | $300,000 | $25,001 | $746,067 | $1,750,000 | $2,821,068 |
| Reid GranadosActing Chief Financial Officer, and Director of Logistics | $141,013 | — | — | $3,000 | $144,013 |
| William BauerSecretary, General Counsel, and Director of Strategic Affairs | $158,061 | — | — | $3,000 | $161,061 |
| Yun J. (David) LeeSenior Vice President of Sales | $300,000 | — | — | $3,000 | $303,000 |
What changed and why
- $2.8MCEO total compensation increased to $2,821,068 in fiscal 2025 compared to $800,000 in fiscal 2024.
- $746KOption awards for the CEO totaled $746,067 following an option repurchase agreement.
- $1.8MNon-equity incentive plan compensation for the CEO included $1,750,000 in accrued bonuses.
- Executive compensation mixes base salary, incentive cash bonuses, and stock option grants.
- Change of control agreements are in place providing lump sum payments to key officers.
Other Franklin Wireless proxy statements
- 2026 proxy statement
OC Kim paid $800,000 (-72% on the year).
Filed Oct 15, 2026
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Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.