Corporate Board Profile
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| 2013-08-13 | Director Compensation The following table summarizes the compensation paid to non-employee directors during the year ended December 31, 2012. Edward M. Karr Fees Earned Paid in Cash ($) 3,600 Options ($) 6,980 All Other Compensation ($) - Total ($) 10,580 |
| 2013-12-20 | Edward M. Karr, a Board member since November 2012, is the founder of RAMPartners SA, an investment management and investment banking firm based in Geneva, Switzerland. Since 2005, RAMPartners has helped raise more than $200 million for small capitalization companies in fields such as natural resources, high technology, health care, and clean energy. RAMPartners is a member of Global Alliance Partners (GAP), a network organization of internationally minded financial partners focusing on the capital midmarket. Prior to founding RAMPartners, Mr. Karr managed a private Swiss asset management, investment banking, and trading firm based in Geneva for six years. At the firm, he was responsible for all of the capital market transactions, investment, and marketing activities. In 2004, Futures Magazine named Mr. Karr as one of the world’s Top Traders. He is a past contributor to CNBC and has been quoted in numerous financial publications. Mr. Karr’s extensive capital markets 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. Edward M. Karr: Fees Earned Paid in Cash $3,600, Options $6,980, Total $10,580. |
| 2014-03-28 | Director Compensation The following table summarizes the compensation paid to non-employee directors during the year ended December 31, 2013. Name Edward M. Karr Fees Earned Paid in Cash ($) 25,150 Options ($) 705,040 All Other Compensation ($) (1) 4,163 Total ($) 734,353 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. |
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| 2015-10-26 | Edward M. Karr is the founder and Managing Director of Strategic Asset Management S.A.. ... Mr. Karr is qualified to serve on the Board because of his global operating and executive management experience; deep knowledge of capital markets; experience in public company accounting, finance, and audit matters; as well as his experience in a range of board and committee functions as a member of various boards. ... Effective June 16, 2015, Mr. Karr was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. |
| 2017-07-12 | Edward M. Karr has been serving as a Director of the Company since June 2015, and has been the President and Chief Executive Officer, and a Director of USG since April 2016. Mr. Karr became the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company on May 23, 2017 and remains a member of the board. Mr. Karr is an international entrepreneur and founder of several investment management companies based in Geneva, Switzerland. In addition, Mr. Karr is a Director of Pershing Gold Corp., an emerging Nevada gold producer, member of the Audit Committee of the Company and a Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Levon Resources. Mr. Karr previously served on the boards of PolarityTE, Inc. (formerly Majesco Entertainment Company) and Spherix Incorporated. Mr. Karr is a board member and past President of the American International Club of Geneva and Chairman of Republican’s Overseas Switzerland. Mr. Karr has more than 25 years of capital markets experience as an executive manager, financial analyst, money manager and investor. In 2004, Futures Magazine named Mr. Karr as one of the world’s Top Traders. He is a frequent contributor to the financial press. Mr. Karr previously worked for Prudential Securities in the United States. Before his entry into the financial services arena, Mr. Karr was affiliated with the United States Antarctic Program and spent thirteen consecutive months working in the Antarctic, receiving the Antarctic Service Medal for winter over contributions of courage, sacrifice and devotion. Mr. Karr studied at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Lansdowne College in London, England and received a B.S. in Economics/Finance with Honours (magna cum laude) from Southern New Hampshire University. Mr. Karr is qualified to serve on our Board because of his global operating and executive management experience; deep knowledge of capital markets; experience in public company accounting, finance, and audit matters as well as his experience in a range of board and committee functions as a member of various boards. |
| 2019-08-15 | Edward M. Karr has been serving as a Director since June 2015, and has been the President and Chief Executive Officer, and a Director of Gold King Corp. since April 2016. Mr. Karr became our President and Chief Executive Officer on May 23, 2017 and remains a member of the board. |
| 2020-09-14 | Edward M. Karr has been serving as our director since June 2015 and as our Chief Executive Officer since May 2017. He previously served as our President from May 2017 until August 2020. Mr. Karr has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer, and a Director of Gold King Corp. since April 2016. Mr. Karr is an international entrepreneur and founder of several investment management companies based in Geneva, Switzerland. Mr. Karr was a Director and former Chair of the Audit Committee of Levon Resources, until its merger with Discovery Metals, Inc. Mr. Karr previously served on the boards of Pershing Gold Corp., PolarityTE, Inc. (formerly Majesco Entertainment Company) and Spherix Incorporated. Mr. Karr is a board member and past president of the American International Club of Geneva and Chairman of Republican’s Overseas Switzerland. Mr. Karr has more than 25 years of capital markets experience as an executive manager, financial analyst, money manager and investor. In 2004, Futures Magazine named Mr. Karr as one of the world’s Top Traders. He is a frequent contributor to the financial press. Mr. Karr previously worked for Prudential Securities in the United States. Before his entry into the financial services arena, Mr. Karr was affiliated with the United States Antarctic Program and spent thirteen consecutive months working in the Antarctic, receiving the Antarctic Service Medal for winter over contributions of courage, sacrifice and devotion. Mr. Karr studied at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Lansdowne College in London, England and received a B.S. in Economics/Finance with Honors (magna cum laude) from Southern New Hampshire University. Mr. Karr is qualified to serve on our Board because of his global operating and executive management experience; deep knowledge of capital markets; experience in public company accounting, finance, and audit matters as well as his experience in a range of board and committee functions as a member of various boards. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01