About

Richmond Y. Holden, Jr. has served as an Acme United director since 1998 and chairs the Board's Executive, Compensation and Nominating Committees. He served as President and CEO of INgageHub, a cloud-based marketing SaaS platform, from January 2015 through early 2016, continuing as a senior advisor until 2019. From 2007 through 2014 he held senior executive positions at School Specialty, Inc., a leading distributor of school supplies, equipment and curriculum products, last serving as Executive Vice President and President of the Curriculum Group (2013-2014) and previously President of Educational Resources (2010-2013). From 1992 to 2006 he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of J.L. Hammett Co., a national reseller of educational curriculum, equipment, furniture and products (acquired by School Specialty in 2006). He has served on corporate and non-profit boards, including Software Secure, Incorporated (2007-2016) and, since 2012, Codman Academy Charter Public School in Boston, where he has also served as President since 2024.

Roles

Acme United Corp.
Director (Chairman, Executive, Compensation and Nominating Committees) · Current role
1998–present
INgageHub
President and CEO (senior advisor through 2019) · Cloud-based marketing SaaS platform
2015 - 2016
School Specialty, Inc.
Executive Vice President and President, Curriculum Group
2013 - 2014
School Specialty, Inc.
President, Educational Resources
2010 - 2013
J.L. Hammett Co.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer · National reseller of educational products; acquired by School Specialty in 2006
1992 - 2006

External Roles

Codman Academy Charter Public School
Director (President since 2024)
2012 - present
Software Secure, Incorporated
Director
2007 - 2016

Director Compensation

FY 2025
Fees earned or paid in cash
$134,155
ComponentAnnual director fee plus Board and committee meeting fees earned in FY2025
Option awards
$48,425
ComponentAnnual option grant under the 2017 Non-Salaried Director Stock Option Plan, ASC 718 grant-date fair value
Total
$182,580

Also at Acme United Corp.

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