ROBERT J. VANDER ZANDEN - Corporate Board Profile

Dominari Holdings Inc.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2006-04-28	Dr. Robert J. Vander Zanden, Spherix Incorporated Board Member since 2004, having served in two Vice President positions with Kraft Foods International, brings a long and distinguished career in technical and business aspects of the food science industry to Spherix. ... Each independent Director was paid an annual retainer of $2,000 and fees of $1,200 for each Meeting of the Board and each in-person Committee Meeting he or she attended that did not coincide with a Board Meeting. In April 2006, each of the independent Directors was granted options for 5,000 shares of Common Stock. Non-independent Directors are not paid for their services as Directors, nor do they receive options for their service as Directors. ... The Compensation & Benefits Committee oversees the Companys executive compensation and recommends various incentives for key employees to encourage and reward increased corporate financial performance, productivity and innovation. Its members during this time period were Dr. Vander Zanden, Chair; Mr. Cox, and Mr. Creel. ... The Nominating Committee recommends to the Board, for adoption by the Board, the proposed Board for election by the Stockholders. Its members during this time period were Mr. Creel, Chair; Dr. Lodder, and Dr. Vander Zanden. ... The Science & Technology Committees mission is to carry out inquiries into matters in science and technology with which the Company ought to be concerned, including the Companys new science and advanced technology programs, major internal projects, interactions with academic and independent research organizations, and the acquisition of technologies. Its members during this time period were Dr. Lodder, Chair; Dr. Levin, and Dr. Vander Zanden. ... The Strategic Planning Committee uses the experience and expertise of its members to assist the Board of Directors by presenting for approval strategic long-term plans for our businesses. Its members during this time period were Mr. Cox, Chair; Dr. Levin, Mr. Levin, and Dr. Vander Zanden.
2008-04-11	Dr. Robert J. Vander Zanden, Spherix Incorporated Board Member since 2004, having served in two Vice President positions with Kraft Foods International, brings a long and distinguished career in technical and business aspects of the food science industry to Spherix. ... The Audit Committee members during this time period were Mr. Brown, Chair; Mr. Cox, and Mr. George Creel. Upon Mr. Creel’s retirement from the Board on February 25, 2008, Dr. Vander Zanden was appointed to the Audit Committee. ... The Compensation & Benefits Committee oversees the Company’s executive compensation ... Its members during this time period were Dr. Vander Zanden, Chair; Mr. Cox, and Mr. Creel. Upon Mr. Creel’s resignation from the Board on February 25, 2008, he was replaced by Mr. Melissaratos. ... The Nominating Committee recommends to the Board ... Its members during this time period were Mr. Creel, Chair; Dr. Lodder, and Dr. Vander Zanden. ... The Strategic Planning Committee uses the experience and expertise of its members ... Its members during this time period were Mr. Brown, Chair; Mr. Cox, Mr. Creel, Dr. Kruger, Dr. Levin, Dr. Lodder, and Dr. Vander Zanden.
2008-09-23	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management table lists Robert J. Vander Zanden as a beneficial owner and director.
2009-09-25	The Audit Committee members are Mr. Brown, Chair; Mr. Melissaratos, and Dr. Vander Zanden. The Compensation & Benefits Committee oversees the Company27s executive compensation and recommends various incentives for key employees to encourage and reward increased corporate financial performance, productivity and innovation. Its members are Mr. Melissaratos, Chair; Mr. Peter, and Dr. Vander Zanden. There were two (2) meetings during this time period. The Compensation Committee Charter is available on the Company27s website at www.spherix.com. The Executive Committee may act on behalf of the Board of Directors on matters requiring action in the interim between meetings of the full Board. Its members are Dr. Vander Zanden, Chair; Dr. Kruger, and Dr. Lodder. Five (5) meetings were held by this Committee during this time period. The following table summarizes the compensation paid to non-employee directors during the year ended December 31, 2008. Robert J. Vander Zanden 26,000 10,000 26#8212; 36,000
2010-07-15	Dr. Robert J. Vander Zanden, Board Member since 2004, was elected Chairman of the Board in 2009. ... The Audit Committee members are Mr. Brown, Chair; Mr. Melissaratos, and Dr. Vander Zanden. ... The Compensation & Benefits Committee members are Mr. Melissaratos, Chair; Mr. Peter, and Dr. Vander Zanden. ... The Executive Committee members are Dr. Vander Zanden, Chair; Dr. Kruger, and Dr. Lodder. ... Director Compensation table shows Robert J. Vander Zanden with total compensation of $33,500.
2011-09-21	Dr. Robert J. Vander Zanden, Board Member since 2004, was elected Chairman of the Board in 2009. ... The Audit Committee members are Mr. Brown, Chair; Mr. Melissaratos, and Dr. Vander Zanden. ... The Compensation & Benefits Committee members are Mr. Melissaratos, Chair; Mr. Peter, and Dr. Vander Zanden. ... The Executive Committee members are Dr. Vander Zanden, Chair; Dr. Kruger, and Dr. Lodder. ... The Pricing Committee members are Mr. Brown, Chair; Mr. Melissaratos, Mr. Peter, and Dr. Vander Zanden. ... Director Compensation table shows Robert J. Vander Zanden total compensation of $37,993.
2012-06-18	Dr. Robert J. Vander Zanden, Board Member since 2004, was elected Chairman of the Board in 2009. ... The Audit Committee members are Mr. Brown, Chair; Mr. Melissaratos, and Dr. Vander Zanden. ... The Compensation & Benefits Committee members are Mr. Melissaratos, Chair; Mr. Peter, and Dr. Vander Zanden. ... The Executive Committee members are Dr. Vander Zanden, Chair; Dr. Kruger, and Dr. Lodder. ... The Pricing Committee members are Mr. Brown, Chair; Mr. Melissaratos, and Dr. Vander Zanden.
2013-08-13	Director Compensation The following table summarizes the compensation paid to non-employee directors during the year ended December 31, 2012. Robert J. Vander Zanden Fees Earned Paid in Cash ($) 32,900 Options ($) 8,084 All Other Compensation ($) - Total ($) 40,984
2013-12-20	Robert J. Vander Zanden, Board member since 2004, having served as a Vice President of R&D with Kraft Foods International, brings a long and distinguished career in applied technology, product commercialization, and business knowledge of the food science industry to us. Dr. Vander Zanden holds a Ph.D. in Food Science and an M.S. in Inorganic Chemistry from Kansas State University, and a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville, where he was named a Distinguished Alumnus in 2002. Dr. Vander Zanden is not now, nor has he been for the past five years, a director of a public, for-profit company other than us. Mr. Vander Zanden executive experience provides him with valuable business 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. Robert J. Vander Zanden: Fees Earned Paid in Cash $32,900, Options $8,084, Total $40,984.
2014-03-28	Director Compensation The following table summarizes the compensation paid to non-employee directors during the year ended December 31, 2013. Name Robert J. Vander Zanden Fees Earned Paid in Cash ($) 41,235 Options ($) 705,040 All Other Compensation ($) (1) 1,106 Total ($) 747,381 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.
2015-11-30	Robert J. Vander Zanden 70 Director, and Chairman of the Board 2004 ...Dr. Vander Zanden was paid $56,000 for his duties as a director. On January 28, 2014, Dr. Vander Zanden received 75,000 stock options with a term of five years and an exercise price of $5.83, with 50% vesting on the date of issue and the remaining 50% on the one year anniversary of the date of issue so long as Dr. Vander Zanden has not been removed for cause. On July 3, 2014, Dr. Vander Zanden received 200,000 stock options with a term of five years and an exercise price of $1.79, vesting immediately.
2016-11-04	Robert J. Vander Zanden Age: 71 Position: Director, and Chairman of the Board Committees: Audit, Compensation, Nominating Compensation: Mr. Vander Zanden was paid $61,600 for his duties as a director. On August 5, 2015, Mr. Vander Zanden received 3,947 stock options with a term of five years and an exercise price of $4.18, vesting immediately. Total compensation $73,265.
2017-11-07	Mr. Vander Zanden was paid an aggregate of $81,200 in cash compensation for his service as a director for the fourth quarter of 2015 and for all of 2016. In addition, Mr. Vander Zanden was granted options to purchase 3,947 shares of Common Stock, with a term of five years and an exercise price of $1.98, vesting with 50% vesting immediately and the remaining 50% vesting on the one year anniversary of the date of issue.
2019-03-12	Dr. Robert J. Vander Zanden, a Board member since 2004, having served as a Vice President of R&D with Kraft Foods International, brings a long and distinguished career in applied technology, product commercialization, and business knowledge of the food science industry to us.Dr. Vander Zanden has specific experience in developing organizations designed to deliver on corporate objectives. Dr. Vander Zanden holds a Ph.D. in Food Science and an M.S. in Inorganic Chemistry from Kansas State University, and a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville, where he was named a Distinguished Alumnus in 2002. In his 30-year career, he has been with ITT Continental Baking Company as a Product Development Scientist; with Ralston Purina’s Protein Technology Division as Manager Dietary Foods R&D; with Keebler as Group Director, Product and Process Development (with responsibility for all corporate R&D and quality); with Group Gamesa, a Frito-Lay Company, as Vice President, Technology; and with Nabisco as Vice President of R&D for their International Division. With the acquisition of Nabisco by Kraft Foods, he became the Vice President of R&D for Kraft’s Latin American Division. Dr. Vander Zanden retired from Kraft Foods in 2004. He currently holds the title of Adjunct Professor and Lecturer in the Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences at Clemson University, where he also is a member of their Industry Advisory Board. In November 2017, Mr. Vander Zanden was appointed Chief Technical Officer of Moore’s Food Resources, LLC, a food company dedicated to the manufacture and sale of healthy, all-natural baked breakfast foods and dessert items. His focus on achieving product and process innovation through training, team building and creating positive working environments has resulted in his being recognized with many awards for product and packaging innovation. Dr. Vander Zanden is not now, nor has he been for the past five years, a director of a public, for-profit company other than us. Dr. Vander Zanden’s executive experience provides him with valuable business expertise which the Board believes qualifies him to serve as a Director of the Company.
2019-07-24	Robert J. Vander Zanden (1)(2)(3) 73 Director and Chairman of the Board 2004 (1) Member of our Audit Committee. (2) Member of our Compensation Committee. (3) Member of our Nominating Committee. Mr. Vander Zanden was paid $60,000 in cash compensation for his service as a director in 2018. In addition, in February 2018, Mr. Vander Zanden was granted options to purchase 11,765 shares of common stock, with a term of ten years and an exercise price of $6.38, vesting with 50% vesting immediately and the remaining 50% vesting on the six months anniversary of the date of issue. Total compensation: $144,213.
2020-10-05	Dr. Robert J. Vander Zanden, a member of the Board of Directors since 2004, having served as a Vice President of R&D at Kraft Foods International, brings a long and distinguished career in applied technology, product commercialization, and business knowledge of the food science industry to us. Additionally, Mr. Vander Zanden has specific experience in developing organizations designed to deliver against corporate objectives. Dr. Vander Zanden holds a Ph.D. in Food Science and an M.S. in Inorganic Chemistry from Kansas State University, and a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin - Platteville, where he was named a Distinguished Alumnus in 2002. In his 30-year career, he has been with ITT Continental Baking Company as a Product Development Scientist; with Ralston Purina’s Protein Technology Division as Manager Dietary Foods R&D; with Keebler as Group Director, Product and Process Development (with responsibility for all corporate R&D and quality); with Group Gamesa, a Frito-Lay Company, as Vice President, Technology; and with Nabisco as Vice President of R&D for their International Division. With the acquisition of Nabisco by Kraft Foods, he became the Vice President of R&D for Kraft’s Latin American Division. Dr. Vander Zanden retired from Kraft Foods in 2004. He currently holds the title of Adjunct Professor and Lecturer in the Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences at Clemson University, where he also is a member of their Industry Advisory Board. His focus on achieving product and process innovation through training, team building and creating positive working environments has resulted in his being recognized with many awards for product and packaging innovation. Mr. Vander Zanden executive experience provides him with valuable business expertise, which the Board believes qualifies him to serve as a Class I director of the Company
2021-08-26	Robert J. Vander Zanden 75 Director and Chairman of the Board I 2004 Mr. Vander Zanden was paid $70,000 in cash compensation for his service as a director in 2020. In addition, in December 2020, Mr. Vander Zanden was granted options to purchase 50,000 shares of Common Stock, with a term of ten years and an exercise price of $0.64, vesting with 50% vesting immediately and the remaining 50% vesting on the six months anniversary of the date of issue.
2022-04-12	Mr. Vander Zanden was paid $70,000 in cash compensation for his service as a director in 2021. He serves as Chairman of the Board and is a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees.
2022-10-21	Mr. Vander Zanden was paid $70,000 in cash compensation for his service as a director in 2021.
2023-08-11	Mr. Vander Zanden was paid $75,000 in cash compensation for his service as a director in 2022. In addition, in August 2022, Mr. Vander Zanden was granted 8,000 shares of restricted stock awards for a fair value of $49,360.