JOHN F. CHISTE

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Forward Industries, Inc.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2007-12-28 John F. Chiste 51 Nominee for Director; Chief Financial Officer of Falcone Group, a privately held diversified portfolio of real estate companies since 2005; Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Bluegreen Corporation, a publicly held developer and operator of timeshare resorts from 1997 to 2005.
2008-12-24 Mr. Chiste is the current Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr. Chiste is the current Chairman of the Audit Committee. The current members of the Audit Committee are Mr. John Chiste, who is Chairman of the Committee, and Messrs. Galloway, Hamilton, and Lipschitz. The Audit Committee held four meetings during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008. The following table sets forth information regarding compensation of our directors for Fiscal 2008. John Chiste Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 20,500 Option Awards ($) 11,438 Total ($) 31,938.
2009-12-28 Mr. Chiste is the current Chairman of the Audit Committee. The current members of the Audit Committee are Mr. John Chiste, who is Chairman of the Committee, and Messrs. Galloway, Hamilton, and Lipschitz. The Audit Committee held four meetings during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009. The dollar values under "Option Awards" represent the compensation cost of the award to the Company computed in accordance with FAS 123(R). In Fiscal 2009 each non-employee director was granted options to purchase 10,000 shares of Common Stock. Director Compensation table shows John Chiste with total compensation of $45,900.
2011-01-26 John F. Chiste 54 Director since February 2008. Mr. Chiste has been the Chief Financial Officer of Falcone Group, a privately held diversified portfolio of real estate companies, since 2005. From 1997 to 2005, Mr. Chiste was the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Bluegreen Corporation, a publicly held developer and operator of timeshare resorts. With his experience as Chief Financial Officer of two companies, Mr. Chiste brings broad financial expertise to the Board.
2012-09-06 John F. Chiste, 56, Director since February 2008. Mr. Chiste has been the Chief Financial Officer of Falcone Group, a privately held diversified portfolio of real estate companies, since 2005. From 1997 to 2005, Mr. Chiste was the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Bluegreen Corporation, a publicly held developer and operator of timeshare resorts. With his experience as Chief Financial Officer of two companies, Mr. Chiste brings broad financial expertise to the Board.
2013-08-29 John F. Chiste 57 Director since February 2008.

SOLITRON DEVICES INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2016-08-05 Mr. Chiste was appointed a director on January 12, 2015. Mr. Chiste also serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee and Nominating Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee. ... For the fiscal year ended February 29, 2016, John F. Chiste received $27,000 in total compensation.
2021-11-05 John F. Chiste(1)(3) 65 Director Class I 2023 (1) Member of the Audit Committee. (3) Member of the Nominating Committee. For the fiscal years ended February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020 each director who is not employed by the Company receives $4,500 per quarter and the Chairman receives $9,000 per quarter. The Audit Committee Chairman (Mr. Chiste) receives $2,000 per quarter, the Compensation Committee Chairman (Mr. Aubrey) receives $1,500 per quarter and the Nominating Committee Chairman (Mr. Gillman) receives $500 per quarter. Payments for each quarter are paid in advance. All out-of-pocket expenses incurred by a director for attending Board or committee meetings are reimbursed by the Company. Mr. Eriksen does not receive any additional compensation as a director. John F. Chiste, Director 2021 $38,000 total compensation.
2022-12-02 Mr. Chiste was appointed a director on January 12, 2015. Mr. Chiste also serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee. ... John F. Chiste, Director 2022 Fees earned or paid in cash $26,000 Total $26,000
2023-12-08 Mr. Chiste was appointed a director on January 12, 2015. Mr. Chiste also serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee. For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2023, each director who is not employed by the Company received $4,500 per quarter and the Chairman received $9,000 per quarter. The Chairman of the Audit Committee (Mr. Chiste) received $2,000 per quarter. Mr. Chiste received $26,000 total.
2024-12-09 Mr. Chiste's extensive financial and accounting experience highly qualifies him to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01