MEHMET C. OZ, M.D. - Corporate Board Profile

SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2001-07-31	Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. has served as a Director of Siga since April 19, 2001. Dr. Oz has been a Cardiac Surgeon at Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital since 1993 and an Associate Professor of Surgery there since July 2000. Dr. Oz directs the following programs at Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital: the mechanical device program, the complementary medicine program, the clinical profusion program and clinical trials of new surgical technology. Dr. Oz received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University in 1982, and, in 1986, he received a joint M.D. and M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School and the Wharton School of Business. Since June 29, 2001, Siga's audit committee has been composed of Drs. Mehmet Oz and Michael Weiner, neither of whom is an employee of Siga. Through its written charter, a copy of which is attached as Appendix 1 hereto, the audit committee has been delegated the responsibility of reviewing with the independent auditors the plans and results of the audit engagement, reviewing the adequacy, scope and results of the internal accounting controls and procedures, reviewing the degree of independence of the auditors, reviewing the auditor's fees and recommending the engagement of the auditors to the full Board of Directors. Since June 29, 2001, Siga's compensation committee has been composed of Drs. Mehmet Oz and Michael Weiner, neither of whom is an employee of Siga. The compensation committee administers Siga's stock option plan and other corporate benefits programs. The compensation committee also reviews and approves bonuses, stock option grants, compensation, philosophy and current competitive status, and executive officer compensation. During fiscal year 2000, no fees were paid to directors, and no directors were reimbursed for expenses incurred. Subject to the approval of the amendment and restatement of Siga's Amended 1996 Incentive and Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (the "Option Plan") by our stockholders (Proposal 3 to be voted upon at the meeting to which this Proxy Statement relates), Siga has granted options ("Contingent Options") to purchase shares of Siga common stock to its directors under that plan. The number of shares for which each director has been granted Contingent Options is set forth in parentheses after his name: Mehmet C. Oz (100,000). The exercise price for each Contingent Option will be $2.50, the fair market value at the date of grant, and all Contingent Options will be immediately exercisable upon approval of the amendment and restatement of the Option Plan.
2002-11-07	Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. has served as a Director of SIGA since April 19, 2001. Dr. Oz has been a Cardiac Surgeon at Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital since 1993 and an Associate Professor of Surgery there since July 2000. Dr. Oz directs the following programs at Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital: the Cardiovascular Institute, the complementary medicine program, the clinical perfusion program and clinical trials of new surgical technology.
2003-12-05	Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. 43 Director The members of the Audit Committee since June 29, 2001 are Drs. Mehmet C. Oz and Michael A. Weiner, neither of whom is or has been an employee of SIGA. The members of the Compensation Committee since June 29, 2001 are Drs. Mehmet C. Oz and Michael A. Weiner, neither of whom is or has been an employee of SIGA.
2004-11-22	Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. * 43 Director Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. has served as a director of SIGA since April 19, 2001. The Audit Committee, which currently consists of directors Paul G. Savas, Mehmet C. Oz and Michael A. Weiner, held four meetings during 2003. The Compensation Committee, which currently consists of directors Paul G. Savas, Mehmet C. Oz and Michael A. Weiner, held no meetings during 2003. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the "Nominating Committee"), which currently consists of directors Paul G. Savas, Mehmet C. Oz and Michael A. Weiner, was formed in March 2004 and as such held no meetings in 2003.
2005-04-29	Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. has served as a director of SIGA since April 19, 2001. Dr. Oz has been a Cardiac Surgeon at Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital since 1993 and a Professor of Surgery and Vice Chairman for Cardiovascular Services of the Department of Surgery there since July 2001. Dr. Oz directs the following programs at New York University Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University: the Cardiovascular Institute, the complementary medicine program, the clinical profusion program and clinical trials of new surgical technology. Dr. Oz received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University in 1982, and, in 1986, he received a joint M.D./M.B.A. degree from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School and the Wharton School of Business.
2006-11-20	Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. has served as a director of SIGA since April 19, 2001. ... The Compensation Committee, which currently consists of directors Donald G. Drapkin, Paul G. Savas and Mehmet C. Oz, held one meeting during 2005. ... Directors who are not currently receiving compensation as officers or employees of the Company or any of its affiliates receive $1,000 per meeting for board meetings ...
2007-04-27	Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. has served as a director of SIGA since April 19, 2001. Dr. Oz has been a Cardiac Surgeon at Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital since 1993 and a Professor of Surgery and Vice Chairman for Cardiovascular Services of the Department of Surgery there since July 2001.
2007-06-15	Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. 177 Fort Washington Ave New York, NY 10032 ........................................ 155,000(13) * *
2008-04-09	Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. has served as a director of SIGA since April 2001...During the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007, Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. received fees earned or paid in cash of $6,000 and option awards of $22,120.
2009-04-08	Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. has served as a director of SIGA since April 2001. Dr. Oz has been a cardiac surgeon at Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital since 1993 and a Professor of Surgery and Vice Chairman for Cardiovascular Services of the Department of Surgery there since July 2001.