Exhibit 10.1
RTI International Metals, Inc.
Board of Directors Compensation Program
Effective January 1, 2007
• Target compensation of $120,000 for non-employee directors other than the
Chairman and $180,000 for the non-employee Chairman. Paid 50% in restricted
stock and 50% in cash. No fees for regular board or committee meetings attended.
• Premiums for committee chairs:
— Audit — $20,000
— Other — $7,500
• Meeting fees for extraordinarily frequent Board meetings (required to consider
transactions or other special circumstances, as determined by the Chairman):
$1,000 per meeting. (Note: Usage of this feature is expected to be extremely
infrequent.)
• Committee chair fees. The cash portion of target compensation and special
meeting fees are payable in cash quarterly.
• Restricted stock will be awarded at beginning of a plan year (commencing with
annual shareholders’ meeting) and vest at end of plan year. Partial vesting for
directors who leave before their term is up will be at discretion of the
Compensation Committee of Board.
• Restricted stock will be held in custody by RTI until restriction is
terminated and then a certificate, free of all restrictions, shall be issued in
the Grantee’s name (or a trust as he or she shall designate). Grantee shall be
entitled to vote the restricted stock.
Expected share ownership of 10,000 shares to be reached within three years after
joining the Board or adoption of plan.
Adopted by the Board of Directors: October 27, 2006.