POL SIKAR - Corporate Board Profile

Lifeway Foods, Inc.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2001-04-26	POL SIKAR has been a director of the Company since its inception in February 1986. ... The Audit Committee consists of four directors, Messrs. Smolyansky, Sikar, Salm and Kunz ... During 2000, the Board of Directors participated in two meetings where each director was compensated at the rate of $500.00 per meeting.
2002-04-19	POL SIKAR has been a director of the Company since its inception in February 1986. ... The Audit Committee consists of four directors, Messrs. Smolyansky, Sikar, Salm and Kunz. ... During 2001, each outside director was compensated at the rate of $500 per meeting attended for three of the four meetings held during the year.
2003-04-30	Pol Sikar 55 Director 1986 The Board of Directors has an Audit Committee which currently consists of Messrs. Sikar, and Salm. Mr. Kunz was an audit committee member until November 2002, at which time he resigned from the audit committee. During 2002, each outside (non-employee) director was compensated at the rate of $500 per meeting attended for three of the four meetings held during the year.
2004-04-29	Pol Sikar 56 Director 1986 The Board of Directors has an Audit Committee which currently consists of Messrs. Sikar and Salm, who are "independent" within the meaning of Rule 4200(a)(15) of the Nasdaq National Market System ("Nasdaq"). Audit Committee members are appointed by the full Board. During 2003, each outside (non-employee) director was compensated at the rate of $500 per meeting attended.
2005-04-29	POL SIKAR has been a Director of the Company since its inception in February 1986. The Board of Directors has an Audit Committee which currently consists of Messrs. Sikar and Salm, who are "independent" within the meaning of Rule 4200(a)(15) of the Nasdaq National Market System ("Nasdaq"). Audit Committee members are appointed by the full Board. During 2004, each outside (non-employee) director was compensated at the rate of $500 per meeting attended.
2006-05-12	During 2005, each outside (non-employee) director was compensated at the rate of $500 per meeting attended. Neither any employee director (Ludmila Smolyansky and Julie Smolyansky) nor any Director serving as the nominee of Danone (Juan Carlos Dalto) was compensated as a Director during 2005. Up until the death of Mr. Rick Salm, the Board of Directors had an Audit Committee which consisted of Messrs. Sikar and Salm, who were "independent" within the meaning of Rule 4200(a)(15) of the Nasdaq National Market System ("Nasdaq"). The Audit Committee held two meetings in 2005. Messrs. Sikar and Salm attended each meeting. Currently, the Audit Committee consists of Messrs. Sikar and Bernardi and, if elected, Ms. Oberweis, who the Company believes to be an audit committee financial expert, and all of the Audit Committee members have an understanding of finance and accounting and are able to read and understand fundamental financial statements. Audit Committee members are appointed by the full Board.
2007-05-22	Pol Sikar has been a Director of the Company since its inception in February 1986. The Audit Committee currently consists of Mr. Sikar and Ms. Oberweis. Pol Sikar devotes as much time as necessary to the business of the Company. During 2006, each outside (non-employee) director was compensated at the rate of $500 per meeting attended. Pol Sikar was compensated $2,500 in 2006. Pol Sikar participates in the nominating process, in the review of executive employment contracts and in review of the Company’s executive compensation practices.
2008-05-29	Pol Sikar has been a Director of the Company since its inception in February 1986. ... The Company’s Audit Committee consists of Mr. Sikar and Ms. Oberweis, each of whom has an understanding of finance and accounting and is able to read and understand fundamental financial statements. Audit Committee members are appointed by the full Board. ... During 2007, each outside (non-employee) director was compensated at the rate of $500 per meeting attended.
2009-06-05	POL SIKAR has been a Director of the Company since its inception in February 1986. ... The Company’s Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) consists of Mr. Sikar, Ms. Oberweis and Mr. Bernardi, each of whom has an understanding of finance and accounting and is able to read and understand fundamental financial statements. ... Director Compensation: Pol Sikar $2,000.
2010-05-04	POL SIKAR has been a Director of the Company since its inception in February 1986. The Company’s Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) consists of Mr. Sikar and Ms. Oberweis, each of whom has an understanding of finance and accounting and is able to read and understand fundamental financial statements. Audit Committee members are appointed by the full Board. During 2009, each outside (non-employee) director was compensated at the rate of $500 per non-annual meeting attended.
2011-05-05	POL SIKAR, 62, has been a Director of the Company since its inception in February 1986. ... Up until the expiration of Ms. Oberweis's term, the Company’s Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) consists of Mr. Sikar and Ms. Oberweis. ... Mr. Sikar is the Chairperson of the Audit Committee. ... Director Compensation as of December 31, 2010: Pol Sikar $2,000.
2012-05-25	Pol Sikar, 63, has been a Director of the Company since its inception in February 1986. ... The Audit Committee consists of Messrs. Sikar, Bernardi and Katz. ... Director Compensation as of December 31, 2011: Pol Sikar $2,000 total compensation.
2013-05-29	POL SIKAR, 64, has been a Director of the Company since its inception in February 1986. ... Mr. Sikar devotes as much time as necessary to the business of the Company. ... The Lifeway Audit Committee (the “Committee”), comprised of Messrs. Sikar, Bernardi, and Katz ... Director Compensation as of December 31, 2012 ... Pol Sikar ... Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $2,000 ... Total $2,000.
2014-05-02	POL SIKAR, 65, has been a Director of the Company since its inception in February 1986. ... Mr. Sikar holds no other directorships in any other reporting company. ... The Lifeway Audit Committee (the “Committee”), comprised of Messrs. Sikar, Bernardi, and Lee ... Audit Committee Report: Pol Sikar, Director. ... Director Compensation as of December 31, 2013: Pol Sikar Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $7,500, Total $7,500.
2015-11-23	POL SIKAR, 67, has been a Director of the Company since its inception in February 1986. ... The Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. Sikar, Bernardi and Lee in the Last Fiscal Year. ... Mr. Sikar holds no other directorships in any other reporting company. ... Mr. Sikar has been a Director since inception and brings a historical perspective to the Board. ... The Audit Committee held four (4) meetings in the Last Fiscal Year. ... The Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. Sikar, Bernardi and Lee in the Last Fiscal Year. ... The Director Compensation table shows Pol Sikar received $22,500 in other compensation.
2016-04-29	POL SIKAR, 68, has been a Director of the Company since its inception in February 1986. He is a graduate with a Master's degree from the Odessa State Institute of Civil Engineering in Russia. For more than 14 years, he has been President and a major shareholder of Montrose Glass & Mirror Co., a company providing glass and mirror products to the wholesale and retail trade in the greater Chicago area. Mr. Sikar devotes as much time as necessary to the business of the Company and currently holds no other directorships in any other reporting company. Mr. Sikar brings a historical perspective to the Board. ... The Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. Sikar, Lee and Scher in the Last Fiscal Year. Mr. Lee is the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
2017-05-01	POL SIKAR, 69, has been a Director of the Company since its inception in February 1986. ... The Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. Sikar, Lee and Scher in the Last Fiscal Year. ... Director Compensation for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016 ... Pol Sikar $101,500 $0 $101,500
2018-04-30	POL SIKAR, 70, has been a Lifeway Director since the Companys inception in February 1986. He holds a masters degree from the Odessa State Institute of Civil Engineering in Russia. For more than 40 years, he has been President and a major shareholder of Montrose Glass & Mirror Co., a company providing glass and mirror products to the wholesale and retail trade in the greater Chicago area. Mr. Sikar devotes as much time as necessary to the business of the Company and currently holds no other directorships in any other reporting company. Mr. Sikar brings a historical perspective to the Board along with executive and entrepreneurial experiences that provide Lifeway with insights into operational and strategic planning, and financial matters.
2019-04-30	POL SIKAR has served as a Lifeway director since our inception in February 1986. He holds a master’s degree from the Odessa State Institute of Civil Engineering in Russia. For more than 40 years, he has been President and a major shareholder of Montrose Glass & Mirror Co., a company providing glass and mirror products to the wholesale and retail trade in the greater Chicago area. Mr. Sikar devotes as much time as necessary to the business of the Company and currently holds no other directorships in any other reporting company.
2020-09-03	POL SIKAR has served as a Lifeway director since our inception in February 1986. He holds a master’s degree from the Odessa State Institute of Civil Engineering in Russia. For more than 40 years, he has been President and a major shareholder of Montrose Glass & Mirror Co., a company providing glass and mirror products to the wholesale and retail trade in the greater Chicago area. Mr. Sikar devotes as much time as necessary to the business of the Company and currently holds no other directorships in any other reporting company. Mr. Sikar brings a historical perspective to the Board along with executive and entrepreneurial experiences that provide Lifeway with insights into operational and strategic planning, and financial matters. His longtime service and institutional knowledge about Lifeway provide him with a broad understanding of the operational, financial, and strategic issues facing public companies like ours. His executive, operational, and financial experience make him well qualified for service on our Board.
2021-09-01	Pol Sikar, Director Age: 73 Director Since: 1986 Board Leadership Roles: • Independent Director • Member, Audit and Corporate Governance Committee Fiscal Year 2020 Director Compensation Pol Sikar Total: $90,502
2022-08-03	Pol Sikar has served as a Lifeway director since our inception in February 1986. ... Mr. Sikar is President of Montrose Glass & Mirror Co. ... Mr. Sikar serves as a member of the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee. ... The table below describes the cash and stock award portions of the annual retainer paid to each non-employee director who served in fiscal year 2021. ... Pol Sikar's total compensation was $147,502.
2023-04-28	POL SIKAR has served as a Lifeway director since our inception in February 1986. He holds a master27s degree from the Odessa State Institute of Civil Engineering in Russia. For more than 40 years, he has been President and a major shareholder of Montrose Glass & Mirror Co., a company providing glass and mirror products to the wholesale and retail trade in the greater Chicago area. Mr. Sikar devotes as much time as necessary to the business of the Company and currently holds no other directorships in any other reporting company.
2024-04-29	Pol Sikar has served as a Lifeway director since our inception in February 1986. He is a member of the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee. Pol Sikar received total compensation of $107,500 in 2023.