ROBERT DAVIDOFF - Corporate Board Profile

REX AMERICAN RESOURCES Corp

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2003-04-30	ROBERT DAVIDOFF, 76, has been a director since 1984. Mr. Davidoff has been employed by Carl Marks & Co., Inc., an investment banking firm, since 1950 and currently is Vice President in charge of corporate finance. The Audit Committee (of which Messrs. Davidoff and Fisher are members) meets with Company personnel and with representatives of the Company's independent public accountants to review the financial statements, internal controls, financial reporting and the audit process. The Compensation Committee (of which Messrs. Davidoff and Fisher are members) establishes the Company's executive compensation policies and administers the Company's stock option plans.
2004-04-29	ROBERT DAVIDOFF, 77, has been a director since 1984... The members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Davidoff, Fisher and Elcan... The members of the Compensation Committee are Messrs. Davidoff, Fisher and Elcan... The members of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee are Messrs. Davidoff, Fisher and Elcan... Directors who are not officers or employees of the Company may receive a fee of up to $1,000 plus reasonable expenses for each meeting of the Board attended.
2005-04-28	ROBERT DAVIDOFF, 78, has been a director since 1984. Mr. Davidoff has been employed by Carl Marks & Co., Inc., an investment banking firm, since 1950 and currently is Vice President in charge of corporate finance. Mr. Davidoff is also a director of Hubco Exploration, Inc., Marisa Christina, Inc. and Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. BOARD COMMITTEES The members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Harris (Chairman), Davidoff, Fisher and Elcan. The members of the Compensation Committee are Messrs. Davidoff (Chairman), Fisher, Elcan and Harris. The members of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee are Messrs. Fisher (Chairman), Davidoff, Elcan and Harris. DIRECTOR COMPENSATION Directors who are not officers or employees of the Company are paid an annual retainer of $20,000 per year (plus reasonable travel expenses) and a $5,000 per year retainer if they serve on one or more Board committees.
2006-04-27	ROBERT DAVIDOFF, 79, has been a director since 1984. Mr. Davidoff has been a Managing Director of Carl Marks & Co., Inc., an investment banking firm, since 1990, the general partner of CMNY Capital II, L.P., a venture capital affiliate of Carl Marks & Co., since 1989, and is Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of CM Capital Corporation, the firm's leveraged buyout affiliate. Mr. Davidoff is also a director of Hubco Exploration, Inc., Marisa Christina, Inc. and Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors consists of seven directors. The Board has determined that four of the seven directors, Robert Davidoff, Lee Fisher, Charles A. Elcan and David S. Harris, are independent within the meaning of Section 303A.02 of the New York Stock Exchange ('NYSE') Listed Company Manual. BOARD COMMITTEES The Board of Directors has four standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee and the Executive Committee. Audit Committee. The Audit Committee assists Board oversight of the integrity of the financial statements of the Company, the Company's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the independent accountants' qualifications and independence, and the performance of the Company's internal audit function and independent accountants. The Audit Committee is directly responsible for the appointment, retention and oversight of the work of the Company's independent accountants. The Audit Committee acts pursuant to a written charter. The members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Harris (Chairman), Davidoff, Fisher and Elcan. All members of the Audit Committee are independent within the meaning of applicable NYSE listing standards and rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC'). The Board has determined that Mr. Harris and Mr. Davidoff are each an audit committee financial expert as defined by applicable SEC rules and that all members of the Audit Committee are financially literate within the meaning of NYSE listing standards. The Audit Committee met ten times and took action by unanimous written consent once during fiscal 2005. Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee has direct responsibility to review and approve CEO compensation, makes recommendations to the Board with respect to non-CEO compensation and compensation plans, and administers the Company's stock option plans. The Compensation Committee acts pursuant to a written charter. The members of the Compensation Committee are Messrs. Davidoff (Chairman), Fisher, Elcan and Harris. All members of the Compensation Committee are independent within the meaning of applicable NYSE listing standards. The Compensation Committee met three times and took action by unanimous written consent once during fiscal 2005. Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee identifies individuals qualified to become Board members consistent with criteria approved by the Board, recommends for the Board's selection a slate of director nominees for election to the Board at the annual meeting of shareholders, develops and recommends to the Board the Corporate Governance Guidelines applicable to the Company, and oversees the evaluation of the Board and management. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee acts pursuant to a written charter. The members of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee are Messrs. Fisher (Chairman), Davidoff, Elcan and Harris. All members of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee are independent within the meaning of applicable NYSE listing standards. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee took action by unanimous written consent once during fiscal 2005. DIRECTOR COMPENSATION Directors who are not officers or employees of the Company are paid an annual retainer of $20,000 per year (plus reasonable travel expenses) and a $5,000 per year retainer if they serve on one or more Board committees. The Chairman of the Audit Committee is paid an additional $5,000 per year retainer.
2007-04-26	ROBERT DAVIDOFF, 80, has been a director since 1984. Mr. Davidoff has been a Managing Director of Carl Marks & Co., Inc., an investment banking firm, since 1990, the general partner of CMNY Capital II, L.P., a venture capital affiliate of Carl Marks & Co., since 1989, and is Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of CM Capital Corporation, the firms leveraged buyout affiliate. Mr. Davidoff is also a director of Access Integrated Technologies, Inc.
2008-04-29	ROBERT DAVIDOFF, 81, has been a director since 1984. Mr. Davidoff has been a Managing Director of Carl Marks & Co., Inc., an investment banking firm, since 1990, the general partner of CMNY Capital II, L.P., a venture capital affiliate of Carl Marks & Co., since 1989, and is Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of CM Capital Corporation, the firms leveraged buyout affiliate. Mr. Davidoff is also a director of Access Integrated Technologies, Inc.
2009-04-28	ROBERT DAVIDOFF, 82, has been a director since 1984. Mr. Davidoff has been a Managing Director of Carl Marks & Co., Inc., an investment banking firm, since 1990, the general partner of CMNY Capital II, L.P., a venture capital affiliate of Carl Marks & Co., since 1989, and is Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of CM Capital Corporation, the firms leveraged buyout affiliate.
2010-05-05	ROBERT DAVIDOFF, 83, has been a director since 1984. Mr. Davidoff has been a Managing Director of Carl Marks & Co., Inc., an investment banking firm, since 1990, and the general partner of CMNY Capital II, L.P., a venture capital affiliate of Carl Marks & Co., since 1989.
2011-05-03	ROBERT DAVIDOFF, 84, has been a director since 1984... The members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Harris (Chairman), Davidoff and Alphonso... The members of the Compensation Committee are Messrs. Davidoff (Chairman), Elcan, Harris and Alphonso... The members of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee are Messrs. Davidoff, Elcan, Harris and Alphonso... Director Compensation for Fiscal 2010: Robert Davidoff 45,000.
2012-05-01	ROBERT DAVIDOFF, 85, has been a director since 1984. Mr. Davidoff has been a Managing Director of Carl Marks & Co., Inc., an investment banking firm, since 1990, and the general partner of CMNY Capital II, L.P., a venture capital affiliate of Carl Marks & Co., since 1989.
2013-04-30	ROBERT DAVIDOFF, 86, has been a director since 1984... The Audit Committee members are Messrs. Harris (Chairman), Davidoff, Alphonso and Fisher... The Compensation Committee members are Messrs. Davidoff (Chairman), Elcan, Harris, Alphonso and Fisher... The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee members are Messrs. Davidoff, Elcan, Harris, Alphonso and Fisher... Director Compensation for Fiscal 2012: Robert Davidoff - $45,000.
2014-04-29	ROBERT DAVIDOFF, 87, has been a director since 1984. Mr. Davidoff has been a Managing Director of Carl Marks & Co., Inc., an investment banking firm, since 1990, and the general partner of CMNY Capital II, L.P., a venture capital affiliate of Carl Marks & Co., since 1989. Mr. Davidoff was formerly a director of Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp., Hubco Exploration, Inc. and Marisa Christina, Inc. Mr. Davidoff's long career in investment banking and accounting background gives the Board seasoned, executive level financial knowledge.
2015-04-28	ROBERT DAVIDOFF, 88, has been a director since 1984. Mr. Davidoff has been a Managing Director of Carl Marks & Co., Inc., an investment banking firm, since 1990, and the general partner of CMNY Capital II, L.P., a venture capital affiliate of Carl Marks & Co., since 1989.