DOUGLAS T. BROWN - Corporate Board Profile

Dominari Holdings Inc.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2006-04-28	Each independent Director was paid an annual retainer of $2,000 and fees of $1,200 for each Meeting of the Board and each in-person Committee Meeting he or she attended that did not coincide with a Board Meeting. In April 2006, each of the independent Directors was granted options for 5,000 shares of Common Stock. Non-independent Directors are not paid for their services as Directors, nor do they receive options for their service as Directors. The Audit Committee members during this time period were Mr. Brown, Chair; Mr. Cox, and Mr. Creel.
2008-04-11	Mr. Douglas T. Brown, Spherix Incorporated Board Member since 2004, is Senior Vice President and Manager of the Corporate Banking Government Contracting Group for PNC Bank N.A., Washington, DC. ... The Audit Committee members during this time period were Mr. Brown, Chair; Mr. Cox, and Mr. George Creel. ... The Strategic Planning Committee uses the experience and expertise of its members ... Its members during this time period were Mr. Brown, Chair; Mr. Cox, Mr. Creel, Dr. Kruger, Dr. Levin, Dr. Lodder, and Dr. Vander Zanden.
2008-09-23	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management table lists Douglas T. Brown as a beneficial owner and director.
2009-09-25	The Audit Committee members are Mr. Brown, Chair; Mr. Melissaratos, and Dr. Vander Zanden. The Audit Committee Charter is available on the Company27s website at www.spherix.com. Each member of the Audit Committee satisfies the independence requirements and other established criteria of the NASD and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Board of Directors believes that, while the members of its Audit Committee have substantial financial and management experience and are fully qualified to carry out the functions of the Audit Committee, none of its members meets the requirements of an audit committee financial expert as defined in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules. The Audit Committee members are Mr. Brown, Chair; Mr. Melissaratos, and Dr. Vander Zanden. The Compensation & Benefits Committee oversees the Company27s executive compensation and recommends various incentives for key employees to encourage and reward increased corporate financial performance, productivity and innovation. Its members are Mr. Melissaratos, Chair; Mr. Peter, and Dr. Vander Zanden. There were two (2) meetings during this time period. The Compensation Committee Charter is available on the Company27s website at www.spherix.com. The Executive Committee may act on behalf of the Board of Directors on matters requiring action in the interim between meetings of the full Board. Its members are Dr. Vander Zanden, Chair; Dr. Kruger, and Dr. Lodder. Five (5) meetings were held by this Committee during this time period. The Nominating Committee recommends to the Board, for adoption by the Board, the proposed Board for election by the Stockholders. Its members are Mr. Peter, Chair; Mr. Brown, and Melissaratos, who held two (2) meetings during this time period. The Nominating Committee Charter is available on the Company27s website at www.spherix.com. The Nominating Committee does not have any formal minimum qualifications for Director candidates. The Nominating Committee identifies candidates by first evaluating current members of the Board who are willing to continue in service. If any member of the Board does not wish to continue in service or if the Board decides not to re-nominate a member for re-election, the Nominating Committee then identifies the desired skills and experience of a new candidate(s). Among other factors, when considering a prospective candidate, the Nominating Committee considers a candidate27s business experience and skills, science and technology attributes pertinent to Company business, personal integrity and judgment, and possible conflicts of interest. To date, the Nominating Committee has not utilized the services of any search firm to assist it in identifying Director candidates. The Nominating Committee27s policy is to consider Director candidate recommendations from its Stockholders which are received prior to any Annual Meeting, including confirmation of the candidate27s consent to serve as a Director. Upon receipt of such a recommendation, the Nominating Committee will solicit appropriate information about the candidate in order to evaluate the candidate, including information that would need to be described in the Company27s Proxy Statement if the candidate were nominated. Candidates recommended by Stockholders will be evaluated on the same basis as other candidates. The Strategic Planning Committee uses the experience and expertise of its members to assist the Board of Directors by presenting for approval strategic long-term plans for our businesses. All members of the Board of Directors are also members of the Strategic Planning Committee. Four (4) meetings of this Committee were held and were attended by all members. The following table summarizes the compensation paid to non-employee directors during the year ended December 31, 2008. Douglas T. Brown 25,000 10,000 26#8212; 35,000
2010-07-15	Mr. Douglas T. Brown, a Board Member since 2004, is Senior Vice President and Manager of the Corporate Banking Government Contracting Group for PNC Bank N.A., Washington, DC. ... The Audit Committee members are Mr. Brown, Chair; ... The Nominating Committee members are Mr. Peter, Chair; Mr. Brown, and Mr. Melissaratos. ... Director Compensation table shows Douglas T. Brown with total compensation of $32,900.
2011-09-21	Mr. Douglas T. Brown, a Board Member since 2004, is Senior Vice President and Manager of the Corporate Banking Government Contracting Group for PNC Bank N.A., Washington, DC. ... The Audit Committee members are Mr. Brown, Chair; ... The Nominating Committee members are Mr. Peter, Chair; Mr. Brown, and Mr. Melissaratos ... The Pricing Committee members are Mr. Brown, Chair; Mr. Melissaratos, Mr. Peter, and Dr. Vander Zanden. ... Director Compensation table shows Douglas T. Brown with total compensation of $31,193.
2012-06-18	Mr. Douglas T. Brown, a Board Member since 2004, is Senior Vice President and Manager of the Corporate Banking Government Contracting Group for PNC Bank N.A., Washington, DC. ... The Audit Committee members are Mr. Brown, Chair; Mr. Melissaratos, and Dr. Vander Zanden. ... The Nominating Committee members are Mr. Peter, Chair; Mr. Brown, and Mr. Melissaratos. ... The Pricing Committee members are Mr. Brown, Chair; Mr. Melissaratos, and Dr. Vander Zanden.
2013-08-13	Director Compensation The following table summarizes the compensation paid to non-employee directors during the year ended December 31, 2012. Douglas T. Brown Fees Earned Paid in Cash ($) 22,000 Options ($) 8,084 All Other Compensation ($) - Total ($) 30,084
2013-12-20	Douglas T. Brown, a Board Member since 2004, brings to the Board a broad understanding of financial statements, financial markets, and other business aspects. He is currently Senior Vice President and Manager of the Corporate Banking Government Contracting Group for PNC Bank N.A., Washington, DC. Mr. Brown has been with PNC and its predecessor bank, Riggs Bank, since 2001 and previously worked for Bank of America, N.A. and its predecessor banks for 16 years as a Loan Officer, as well as a manager of Loan Officers in the Mid-Atlantic region. Mr. Brown holds a B.A. degree in Political Science from American University and a graduate degree from The Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the University of Delaware. Mr. Brown’s executive corporate finance experience provides him with valuable expertise which the Board believes qualifies him to serve as a director of the Company. The Audit Committee members are Mr. Brown, Chair; Mr. Karr, and Dr. Vander Zanden. The Compensation Committee members are Mr. Karr, Chair, Mr. Brown and Dr. Vander Zanden. The Nominating Committee members are Mr. Karr, Chair, Mr. Brown, Mr. Kesner, and Dr.Vander Zanden. The following table summarizes the compensation paid to non-employee directors during the year ended December 31, 2012. Douglas T. Brown: Fees Earned Paid in Cash $22,000, Options $8,084, Total $30,084.
2014-03-28	Director Compensation The following table summarizes the compensation paid to non-employee directors during the year ended December 31, 2013. Name Douglas T. Brown Fees Earned Paid in Cash ($) 23,600 Options ($) 705,040 All Other Compensation ($) (1) -- Total ($) 728,640 Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation The members of the Compensation Committee during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 were Mr. Karr, Chair; Mr. Brown, and Dr. Vander Zanden.