ALAN E. HARRISON - Corporate Board Profile

DSS, INC.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2004-11-17	Alan E. Harrison was appointed to our Board of Directors in May 2003. ... Mr. Harrison also serves on our Audit Committee. ... On January 5, 2004, we established an Audit Committee and a Compensation Committee. The members of the committees were Tim Ashman and Alan Harrison, both of whom are independent directors.
2005-11-08	Alan E. Harrison was appointed to our Board of Directors in May 2003. ... For more than the past five years, Mr. Harrison has been the Digital Printing and Publishing Sales Specialist for IKON Office Solutions, Inc., in Rochester, New York. ... The Audit Committee is comprised of Mr. Ashman and Mr. Harrison ... Mr. Harrison serves as Chairman of the Compensation Committee. ... Mr. Harrison serves as Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. ... Commencing in fiscal 2005, each independent director will receive $6,000 per year in compensation at the end of each fiscal year, so long as the Director attends at least 75% of the Board of Director meetings during such fiscal year.
2006-03-30	Alan E. Harrison 56 Director Compensation of Directors Commencing in fiscal 2005, each independent director (as defined under Part 1, Section 121 of the American Stock Exchange Company Guide) receives $6,000 per year in compensation soon after the end of each fiscal year, so long as the Director attends at least 75% of the Board of Director meetings during such fiscal year, as well as reimbursement for travel expenses. Board of Directors and Committees The Board of Directors has determined that each of Messrs. Ashman, Fagenson, Greenstein and Harrison is an independent director (as defined under Part 1, Section 121 of the American Stock Exchange Company Guide). Audit Committee The Audit Committee is comprised of Mr. Ashman and Mr. Harrison. Compensation and Management Resources Committee The Compensation and Management Resources Committee consists of Mr. Fagenson, Mr. Greenstein and Mr. Harrison. Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consists of Mr. Greenstein and Mr. Harrison.
2007-04-04	The Audit Committee is comprised of Mr. Ashman, Mr. Harrison and Mr. Greenstein... The Compensation and Management Resources Committee consists of Mr. Fagenson, Mr. Greenstein and Mr. Harrison... The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consists of Mr. Greenstein and Mr. Harrison... Mr. Harrison serves as Chairman of the Compensation and Management Resources Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
2008-04-03	Alan E. Harrison was appointed to our Board of Directors in May 2003. For more than thirty years, Mr. Harrison has held a variety of positions with IKON Office Solutions, Inc., in Rochester, New York, focusing on color digital printing equipment. The Audit Committee is comprised of Mr. Ashman, Mr. Harrison and Mr. Greenstein, and is responsible for, among other things, the appointment, compensation, removal and oversight of the work of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, overseeing the accounting and financial reporting process of the Company, and reviewing related person transactions. Each of the members of this Committee is an independent director (as defined under Part 1, Section 121 of the American Stock Exchange Company Guide). The Compensation and Management Resources Committee consists of Mr. Fagenson, Mr. Greenstein and Mr. Harrison, and is responsible for, among other things, (a) reviewing all compensation arrangements for the executive officers of the Company and (b) administering the Company’s stock option plans. Each of the members of the Compensation and Management Resources Committee is an independent director (as defined under Part 1, Section 121 of the American Stock Exchange Company Guide). The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consists of Mr. Greenstein and Mr. Harrison, both of whom are independent directors (as defined under Part 1, Section 121 of the American Stock Exchange Company Guide). he Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for overseeing the appropriate and effective governance of the Company, including, among other things, (a) nominations to the Board of Directors and making recommendations regarding the size and composition of the Board of Directors and (b) the development and recommendation of appropriate corporate governance principles. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors, which can be found in the Corporate Governance section of our web site, www.documentsecurity.com, and is also available in print to any stockholder upon request to the Corporate Secretary.
2009-04-17	Alan E. Harrison FeesEarned or Paid in Cash($): 12,000 Option Awards($): 24,600 Total($): 36,600 He serves on the Audit Committee, Compensation and Management Resources Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
2010-04-21	Each independent director (as defined under Part 1, Section 803of the American Stock Exchange Company Guide) receives $12,000 per year in compensation soon after the end of each fiscal year, so long as the Director attended at least 75% of the Board of Director meetings during such fiscal year, as well as reimbursement for travel expenses. Non-independent members of the Board of Directors do not receive cash compensation in any form, except for reimbursement of travel expenses. In order to attract and retain qualified persons to our board, in January 2004, we established a stock option plan for our non-executive board members. The plan provides for the granting of five-year options to purchase our stock at 100% of fair market value at the date of grant. Under the plan, each non-executive director receives options to acquire 5,000 shares upon becoming a board member and 5,000 shares at the beginning of each year thereafter while serving as a director plus an additional 1,000 shares for each year of service on the Board, up to a maximum of 10,000 shares per year. For joining the Board at a point partially within a year, the stock option award is pro rated. The following table shows 2009 compensation of our independent directors. Employee directors do not receive compensation for their service on the Board of Directors: Timothy Ashman 12,000 - 7,000 - 19,000 Robert B Fagenson 3,500 - 7,000 - 10,500 Ira A. Greenstein 12,000 - 7,000 - 19,000 Alan E. Harrison 12,000 - 7,000 - 19,000 Board of Directors and Committees The Board of Directors has determined that each of Messrs. Ashman, Fagenson, Greenstein and Harrison is an independent director (as defined under Section 803 of the American Stock Exchange Company Guide). The Audit Committee is comprised of Mr. Ashman, Mr. Harrison and Mr. Greenstein, and is responsible for, among other things, the appointment, compensation, removal and oversight of the work of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, overseeing the accounting and financial reporting process of the Company, and reviewing related person transactions. Each of the members of this Committee is an independent director (as defined under Section 803 of the American Stock Exchange Company Guide). The Audit Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors, which can be found in the Corporate Governance section of our web site, www.documentsecurity.com, and is also available in print to any stockholder upon request to the Corporate Secretary. Mr. Ashman serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee and, as determined by our Board of Directors, qualifies as a “financial expert” as defined in Item 407 under Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933. The Compensation and Management Resources Committee consists of Mr. Fagenson, Mr. Greenstein and Mr. Harrison, and is responsible for, among other things, (a) reviewing all compensation arrangements for the executive officers of the Company and (b) administering the Company’s stock option plans. Each of the members of the Compensation and Management Resources Committee is an independent director (as defined under Section 803 of the American Stock Exchange Company Guide). The Compensation and Management Resource Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors, which can be found in the Corporate Governance section of our web site, www.documentsecurity.com, and is also available in print to any stockholder upon request to the Corporate Secretary. Mr. Harrison serves as Chairman of the Compensation and Management Resources Committee. The purpose of the Compensation and Management Resources Committee is to discharge the Board's responsibilities relating to executive compensation succession planning for the Company's executive team, and to review and make recommendations to the Board regarding employee benefit policies and programs, incentive compensation plans and equity-based plans. The duties and responsibilities of the Compensation and Management Resources Committee in accordance with their Charter are as follows: 1. Review and discuss with Management and the Board the objectives, philosophy, structure, cost and administration of the Company's executive compensation and employee benefit policies and programs; 2. No less than annually, review and approve, with respect to the CEO and the other Executive Officers (a) all elements of compensation, (b) incentive targets, (c) any employment agreements, severance agreements and change in control agreements or provisions, in each case as, when and if appropriate, and (d) any special or supplemental benefits; 3. Make recommendations to the Board with respect to the Company's major long-term incentive plans, applicable to directors, executives and/or non-executive employees of the Company and approve (a) individual annual or periodic equity-based awards for the CEO and Other Executive Officers and (b) an annual pool of awards for other employees with guidelines for the administration and allocation of such awards; 4. Recommend to the Board for its approval a succession plan for the CEO, addressing the policies and principles for selecting a successor to the CEO, both in an emergency situation and in the ordinary course of business; 5. Review programs created and maintained by Management for the development and succession of Other Executive Officers and any other individuals identified by Management or the Compensation and Management Resources Committee; 6. Review the establishment, amendment and termination of employee benefits plans, review employee benefit plan operations and administration; and 7. Any other duties or responsibilities expressly delegated to the Compensation and Management Resources Committee by the Board from time to time relating to the Committee's purpose. The Compensation and Management Resources Committee may request any officer or employee of the Company or the Company's outside counsel to attend a meeting of the Compensation and Management Resources Committee or to meet with any members of, or consultants to, the Compensation and Management Resources Committee. The Company's CEO should not attend any portion of a meeting where the CEO's performance or compensation is discussed, unless specifically invited by the Compensation and Management Resources Committee. The Compensation and Management Resources Committee shall have the sole authority to retain and terminate any compensation consultant to be used to assist in the evaluation of director, CEO or Other Executive Officer compensation or employee benefit plans, and shall have sole authority to approve the consultant's fees and other retention terms. The Compensation and Management Resources Committee shall also have the authority to obtain advice and assistance from internal or external legal, accounting or other experts, advisors and consultants to assist in carrying out its duties and responsibilities, and shall have the authority to retain and approve the fees and other retention terms for any external experts, advisors or consultants. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consists of Mr. Greenstein and Mr. Harrison, both of whom are independent directors (as defined under Section 803 of the American Stock Exchange Company Guide). The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for overseeing the appropriate and effective governance of the Company, including, among other things, (a) nominations to the Board of Directors and making recommendations regarding the size and composition of the Board of Directors and (b) the development and recommendation of appropriate corporate governance principles. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors, which can be found in the Corporate Governance section of our web site, www.documentsecurity.com, and is also available in print to any stockholder upon request to the Corporate Secretary. Mr. Harrison serves as Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
2011-04-11	Alan E. Harrison 12,000 - 9,500 - 21,500