10-K/A
Vislink Technologies, Inc. (VISL)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
| ☒ | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the Fiscal Year Ended: December 31, 2022
| ☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For
the transition period from to
Commission
File Number: 001-35988
VISLINK
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 20-5856795 |
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| (State<br> of<br><br> <br>incorporation) | (I.R.S.<br> Employer<br><br> <br>Identification<br> No.) |
350Clark Drive, Suite 125,
Mt. Olive, NJ 07828
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(908) 852-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities
Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock, $0.00001 par<br> value | VISL | The Nasdaq Capital Market |
Securities
Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Act:
None
(Title of class)
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files.) Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer ☐ | Accelerated filer ☐ |
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| Non-accelerated filer ☒ | Smaller reporting company ☒ |
| Emerging growth company<br> ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As
of June 30, 2022, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $28.4 million based on the closing price of $0.60 for the registrant’s common stock as quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market on that date. Shares of common stock held by each director, each officer, and each person who owns 10% or more of the outstanding common stock have been excluded from this calculation in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. The determination of affiliate status is not necessarily conclusive.
The
registrant had 47,619,317shares of its common stock outstanding as of April 1, 2023.
DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
None.
| Auditor Name: | Auditor Location: | Auditor Firm ID: |
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| Marcum LLP | New York, NY | 688 |
Explanatory
Note
This Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment”) amends the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, of Vislink Technologies, Inc. (the “Company,” “we”, or “our”) which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2023 (the “Original Filing”). This Amendment is being filed to amend and restate Items 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of Part III of the Form 10-K in their entirety to provide the information that the Company indicated that it would incorporate by reference from its Proxy Statement for the 2022 annual report of the stockholders in reliance on General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K.
In addition, as required by Rule 12b-15 under the Securities Exchange Action of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), this Amendment revises Item 15 of Part IV to include currently dated certifications by the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer as exhibits to this Amendment and updates the Exhibit Index to reflect the inclusion of these certifications.
Other than the items outlined above, this Amendment does not attempt to modify or update the Original Filing. This Amendment does not reflect events occurring after the date of the Original Filing or modify or update those disclosures that may be affected by subsequent events. Such subsequent matters are addressed in subsequent reports filed by the Company with the SEC. Accordingly, this Amendment should be read in conjunction with the Original Filing. Capitalized terms not defined in this Amendment have the meaning given to them in the Original Filing.
Unless otherwise expressly provided, information in this Amendment does not reflect a 20-for-1 reverse split of the common stock of the Company effected on May 1, 2023.
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VISLINK
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
ANNUAL
REPORT ON FORM 10-K/A
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
| PART III | ||
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| ITEM<br> 10. | DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 1 |
| ITEM<br> 11. | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 8 |
| ITEM<br> 12. | SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS. | 14 |
| ITEM<br> 13. | CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE | 16 |
| ITEM<br> 14. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES. | 17 |
| PART IV | ||
| ITEM<br> 15. | EXHIBIT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES. | 18 |
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PART
III
| ITEM 10. | DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE |
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Directors
| Name of Director | Age | Director Since |
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| General James T. Conway | 75 | January 6, 2015 |
| Ralph Faison | 64 | January 1, 2020 |
| Brian K. Krolicki | 62 | February 1, 2020 |
| Carleton M. Miller | 59 | January 15, 2020 |
| Jude T. Panetta | 63 | May 1, 2019 |
| Susan Swenson | 74 | October 31, 2018 |
CarletonM. Miller, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
Mr. Miller has served as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board since January 2020, and as President since March 2020. From 2010 to 2016, Mr. Miller was a co-founder, chief executive officer, president and a member of the board of directors of BLiNQ Networks, Inc. (“BLiNQ”), an innovator of wireless connectivity solutions for the communications market. Mr. Miller launched BLiNQ with a vision to create a new market category for mobile operators to build scalable high-density wireless broadband networks. He raised approximately $35 million from venture capital and individual investors over three accretive rounds. BLiNQ was sold to Communications Components, Inc. in November 2016.
Mr. Miller received his B.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Missouri in 1985, his M.B.A. in finance and marketing from Rockhurst College in 1989, and completed the corporate finance program at the London Business School in 1995.
Mr. Miller was selected to serve on our Board based on his extensive leadership and executive experience with technology and networking companies including as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and broad experience in the telecommunications industry.
SusanSwenson, Chairman of the Board
Ms. Swenson has served as Chairman of the Board since October 2018. Ms. Swenson has several decades of operating experience in wireless telecom, video technologies and digital media, as well as telematics and small business software. Ms. Swenson was a member of the board of directors of Faraday Future Intelligent Electric from July 2021 through October 3, 2022 and was executive chairman of the board of directors from February 2022 until October 3, 2022. Ms. Swenson served on the board of Sonim Technologies Inc., a telecommunications equipment supplier, from March 2019 until July 2022. Since February 2012, Ms. Swenson has served on the board of Harmonic, Inc., a video delivery and media company. From August 2012 to August 2018, Ms. Swenson served on the board of FirstNet, an independent authority within the NTIA/Department of Commerce responsible for establishing a single nationwide public safety broadband network, and was chair of its board from 2014 to 2018. Ms. Swenson also served on the board of directors of Wells Fargo & Company from November 1994 to December 2017. From December 2015 to June 2017, Ms. Swenson served as Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Inseego Corporation (formerly Novatel Wireless; Nasdaq: INSG), a wireless internet solutions and telematics provider, and served as its board chairperson from April 2014 to June 2017. From February 2004 to October 2005, Ms. Swenson served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of T-Mobile US, Inc. From 1999 to 2004, Ms. Swenson served as President of Leap Wireless International, Inc., and Chief Executive Officer of Cricket Communications, Inc., a prepaid wireless service provider and subsidiary of Leap. Ms. Swenson also served as Chief Executive Officer of Sage North America from 2008 to 2011. Ms. Swenson received a B.A. in French from San Diego State University.
Ms. Swenson was selected to serve on our Board based on her extensive experience with technology and networking companies ,broad experience in the telecommunications industry and her financial experience and audit committee experience.
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GeneralJames T. Conway, Director
General Conway is a retired General in the United States Marine Corps who served as the 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps from 2006 through his retirement in 2010 and concurrently as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Prior to being named Commandant, Mr. Conway served as Director of Operations (J-3) on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Among his previous postings were Commanding General of I Marine Expeditionary Force from 2002 through 2004 (which involved two combat tours in Iraq), Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division, and President of the Marine Corps University. He is a director of Warrior & Quiet Waters Foundation. Since 2011, General Conway has served on the board of Textron Inc., from which he will be retiring in 2023.
General Conway was selected to serve on our Board based on his significant experience assessing and implementing military technology operations and his deep understanding of working with the U.S. military, and his public company governance expertise.
JudeT. Panetta, Director
Jude Panetta was most recently with Hale Capital as an Operating Partner from 2017 to 2019. Prior to Hale Capital, he had a 30 plus year career leading technology companies in the telecommunications, satellite, wireless and power industries. From 2013 to 2017, Mr. Panetta served as Vice President of Strategy and Technology at Comtech TCS, and prior to that he served as Vice President of Government Systems at TeleCommunication Systems Inc.; President and Chief Executive Officer of ASC Signal Corporation; Group President of Andrew Corp.; Vice President and General Manager of Andrew Corp’s radio frequency power amplifier business; VP of Operations at Celiant (acquired by Andrew Corp.), VP of Operations at Adtran Corp.; and Director of Operations at Exide Electronics Corporation. During his career, Mr. Panetta has held a leading role in over a dozen acquisitions and divestitures. He is a Graduate of GE’s Manufacturing Management Program and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Virginia. Mr. Panetta recently retired from serving as a Lieutenant in the St. James, NC Fire Department.
Mr. Panetta was selected to serve on our Board based on his operating background in the satellite and telecom industries as well as his broad experience in operations and finance.
RalphFaison, Director
Mr. Faison currently serves as Chairman of Arlo Technologies, Inc., a home automation company that offers a cloud-based platform with a variety of connected devices. Mr. Faison served on the board of directors of NETGEAR from August 2003 to August 2018. Mr. Faison previously served as a director of Amber Road, Inc., a cloud-based global trade management software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider. From January 2011 to July 2014, Mr. Faison served as the President and Chief Executive Officer and chair of the board of directors of Pulse Electronics Corporation, a public company and manufacturer of electronic components. From February 2003 through December 2007, Mr. Faison served as Chief Executive Officer of Andrew Corporation, a public company and a manufacturer of communications equipment and systems. He also served at various times as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director at Andrew Corporation. From June 2001 to June 2002, Mr. Faison was President and Chief Executive Officer of Celiant Corporation, a manufacturer of power amplifiers and wireless radio frequency systems, which was acquired by Andrew Corporation. From October 1997 to June 2001, Mr. Faison was Vice President of the New Ventures Group at Lucent Technologies, a communications service provider, and from 1995 to 1997, he was Vice President of advertising and brand management at Lucent. Prior to joining Lucent, Mr. Faison also held various positions at AT&T, a voice and data communications company, including as Vice President and General Manager of AT&T’s wireless business unit and manufacturing Vice President for its consumer products unit in Bangkok, Thailand. Mr. Faison received an undergraduate degree from Georgia State University and a graduate degree from Stanford University.
Mr. Faison has extensive experience in leading and managing large international companies. He is well versed in the complex manufacturing and distribution systems that today’s multinational companies implement. Mr. Faison, as a recent public company chair and chief executive officer, is able to advise the Company on many aspects of public company governance and management and is qualified to serve as a member of our Board.
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BrianKrolicki, Director
Mr. Krolicki has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, and has served as a director or member of the advisory board in various companies. Mr. Krolicki was the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Nevada from 2007 to 2014 and the State Treasurer of the State of Nevada from 1999 to 2006. Mr. Krolicki also served in a wide variety of critical positions, including Chairman of the Nevada Commission on Economic Development and President of the Nevada State Senate. During his tenure as State Treasurer, Nevada became the first state treasury to receive the Certificate of Excellence in Investment Policy. In 2004, Brian was honored with the prestigious Award for Excellence in Public Finance and, in the same year, earned the distinction the nation’s “Most Outstanding State Treasurer.” Mr. Krolicki was a member of the board of Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. from July 2021 until October 2022. Since February 2016, he has been a member of the board (and audit committee chair) of Nevada Nanotech Systems. Effective February 1, 2023, Mr. Krolicki was appointed to the Nevada Gaming Commission by Governor Joseph Lombardo, which serves as the final authority on all gaming licensing matters in the State of Nevada. He is also the director of government relations of Customer Engagement Technologies, a payment solutions company in partnership with JPMorgan Chase. Mr. Krolicki holds a B.A. degree in political science from Stanford University.
Mr. Krolicki was selected to serve on our Board based on his extensive experience in the financial and public contracting sectors. Our Board has nominated Mr. Krolicki to continue to serve as a director due to, among other things, his financial experience and knowledge of the political process on both the state and federal level.
ExecutiveOfficers
Set forth below is the name, age, and certain biographical information for each of our current executive officers:
| Name | Position | Age |
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| Carleton M. Miller | Chief Executive Officer and President | 59 |
| Paul Norridge | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 53 |
Biographies
The biography for Carleton M. Miller can be found above under Directors.
PaulNorridge
Effective April 1, 2023, Paul Norridge became the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Norridge joined the Company in December 2008 and has served in numerous roles with the Company, most recently as Head of Finance since March 2018. Mr. Norridge is an experienced financial executive with over 25 years of experience. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Norridge held the position of Finance Manager at Centennial Software, a software development company, from 2005 to 2008. From 1995 to 2005, Mr. Norridge served as a Financial Controller of Randstad UK, an HR services provider. Mr. Norridge holds a degree in business and finance from Swindon College.
CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
Boardof Directors
The Board oversees our business affairs and monitors the performance of our management. In accordance with our corporate governance principles, the Board does not involve itself in day-to-day operations. The directors keep themselves informed through discussions with the Chief Executive Officer, other key executives and by reading the reports and other materials sent to them and by participating in Board and committee meetings. Our directors hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal, or if for some other reason they are unable to serve in the capacity of director.
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Our Board currently consists of six members: General James T. Conway, Ralph Faison, Brian K. Krolicki, Carleton M. Miller, Jude T. Panetta and Susan Swenson (Chairman). All of our directors will serve until our next Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
BoardDiversity
Each of the categories listed in the below table has the meaning as it is used in Nasdaq Rule 5605(f).
| Board Diversity Matrix | ||||
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| Board Size: | ||||
| Total Number of Directors | 6 | |||
| Gender: | Male | Female | Non-Binary | Gender Undisclosed |
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| 5 | 1 | - | - | |
| Number of directors who identify in any of the categories below: | ||||
| African<br> American or Black | - | - | - | - |
| Alaskan<br> Native or American Indian | - | - | - | - |
| Asian | - | - | - | - |
| Hispanic<br> or Latinx | - | - | - | - |
| Native<br> Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | - | - | - | - |
| White | 5 | 1 | - | - |
| Two<br> or more races or ethnicities | - | - | - | - |
Of our six current directors, one identifies (16.66%) as having at least one diversity characteristic (i.e. female, non-binary, LGBTQ+ and/or race or ethnicity other than white).
DirectorIndependence
As we are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, our determination of independence of directors is made using the definition of ”independent director” contained in Rule 5605(a)(2) of the Marketplace Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) (“Nasdaq Rule 5605(a)(2)”). As of the date of this Amendment, our Board affirmatively determined that Susan Swenson, General James T. Conway, Jude T. Panetta, Ralph Faison and Brian K. Krolicki are “independent directors” within the meaning of Nasdaq Rule 5605(a)(2). As of the date of this Amendment, we intend the six (6) director nominees to constitute a majority independent board under Rule 5605(b)(1) of the Marketplace Rules of Nasdaq and as such, we will be in compliance with the Marketplace Rules of Nasdaq.
BoardMeetings and Attendance
During fiscal year 2022, the Board held five physical and telephonic meetings. No incumbent director attended, either in person or via telephone, fewer than 75% of the aggregate of all meetings of the Board and the committees of the Board on which such director served during the period the director was on the Board or committee. The Board also approved certain actions by unanimous written consent in lieu of a meeting as permitted by our corporate by laws.
AnnualMeeting Attendance
It is the Company’s policy to invite and encourage directors and director nominees to attend the Annual Meeting. The 2022 annual meeting of stockholders was attended by each of the directors.
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BoardCommittees
Our Board has an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Governance and Nomination Committee. Each committee has a written charter and has the composition and responsibilities described below.
| Audit Committee | Compensation Committee | Governance and Nomination Committee |
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| Susan Swenson* | Ralph Faison* | General James T. Conway* |
| Ralph Faison | Brian K. Krolicki | Jude T. Panetta |
| General James T. Conway | Jude T. Panetta |
* Denotes Chairman of Committee.
AuditCommittee
We have an Audit Committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The members of our Audit Committee are Susan Swenson, Ralph Faison and General James T. Conway. Susan Swenson, Ralph Faison and General James T. Conway are “independent directors” within the meaning of Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act and Nasdaq Rule 5605(a)(2). Susan Swenson serves as chairman of our Audit Committee. The Board has determined that each of Susan Swenson and Ralph Faison is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined under Item 5(a)(ii) and (iii) of Regulation S-K.
The Audit Committee oversees our accounting and financial reporting processes and oversees the audit of our financial statements and the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. The specific functions of the Audit Committee include:
| ● | Selecting an<br> independent registered public accounting firm and overseeing the engagement of such firm; |
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| ● | Approving the fees to be<br> paid to the independent registered public accounting firm; |
| ● | Reviewing the independence<br> of our independent registered public accounting firm; |
| ● | Overseeing the integrity<br> of our financial statements; |
| ● | Reviewing any significant<br> changes to our accounting principles and practices; |
| ● | Reviewing and approving<br> all related party transactions; and |
| ● | Overseeing our compliance<br> with legal and regulatory requirements. |
In 2022, the Audit Committee held four physical and telephonic meetings.
CompensationCommittee
The members of our Compensation Committee are Ralph Faison, Brian K. Krolicki and Jude T. Panetta. Each member of the Compensation Committee is “independent” within the meaning of Nasdaq Rule 5605(a)(2). In addition, each member of our Compensation Committee qualifies as a “non-employee director” under Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act. Our Compensation Committee assists the Board in the discharge of its responsibilities relating to the compensation of the members of the Board and our executive officers. Ralph Faison serves as Chairman of our Compensation Committee.
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The Compensation Committee’s compensation-related responsibilities include:
| ● | Reviewing<br> approving and recommending to our Board on an annual basis the compensation of our Chief<br> Executive Officer, including relevant corporate goals and objectives; |
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| ● | Reviewing<br> and approving on an annual basis the performance and compensation of our other executive<br> officers; |
| ● | Reviewing<br> our incentive compensation and other stock-based plans, recommending to our Board any necessary<br> changes, and administering such plans on behalf of the Board; |
| ● | Reviewing<br> and recommending to our Board the compensation of independent directors, including incentive<br> and equity-based compensation; and |
| ● | Selecting<br> and retaining compensation consultants, outside counsel and other advisors as it deems necessary<br> or appropriate. |
For executive officers other than the Chief Executive Officer, the compensation committee solicits and considers evaluations and recommendations submitted to the compensation committee by the Chief Executive Officer with respect to individual employee performance. In the case of the Chief Executive Officer, the evaluation of his performance is conducted by the compensation committee with input from other independent Board members, which determines any adjustments to his compensation as well as awards to be granted. For all executives and directors as part of its deliberations, the compensation committee may review and consider, as appropriate, materials such as financial reports and projections, operational data, tax and accounting information, tally sheets that set forth the total compensation that may become payable to executives in various hypothetical scenarios, executive and director share ownership information, stock performance data, analyses of historical executive compensation levels and current Company-wide compensation levels and recommendations of a compensation consultant, including analyses of executive and director compensation paid at other companies identified by the consultant to be comparable to us.
In 2022, the Compensation Committee held three physical and telephonic meetings.
Governanceand Nomination Committee
The members of our Governance and Nomination Committee are General James T. Conway and Jude T. Panetta. Each member of the Governance and Nomination Committee is “independent” within the meaning of Nasdaq Rule 5605(a)(2). The purpose of the Governance and Nomination Committee is to recommend to the Board nominees for election as directors and persons to be elected to fill any vacancies on the Board, develop and recommend a set of corporate governance principles and oversee the performance of the Board. General James T. Conway serves as chairman of our Governance and Nomination Committee.
The Governance and Nomination Committee’s responsibilities include:
| ● | Recommending<br> to the Board nominees for election as directors at any meeting of stockholders and nominees<br> to fill vacancies on the Board; |
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| ● | Annually<br> reviewing the director selection criteria contained in the Company’s Corporate Governance<br> Guidelines and recommending to our Board any necessary changes. |
| ● | Annually<br> recommending to the Board the directors to be appointed to each committee of the Board; and |
| ● | Oversee<br> the implementation of and monitor compliance with, the Company’s Corporate Governance<br> Guidelines, and periodically review and recommend any necessary or appropriate changes thereto. |
The Governance and Nominations Committee may delegate any of its responsibilities to subcommittees as it deems appropriate. The Governance and Nominations Committee is authorized to retain independent legal and other advisors and conduct or authorize investigations into any matter within the scope of its duties.
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The Governance and Nomination Committee will consider candidates proposed by stockholders and will apply the same criteria and follow substantially the same process in considering such candidates as it does when considering other candidates. The Governance and Nomination Committee may adopt, in its discretion, separate procedures regarding director candidates proposed by our stockholders. Director recommendations by stockholders must be in writing, include a resume of the candidate’s business and personal background and include a signed consent that the candidate would be willing to be considered as a nominee to the Board and, if elected, would serve. Such recommendation must be sent to the Company’s Secretary at the Company’s executive offices. When it seeks nominees for directors, our Governance and Nomination Committee takes into account a variety of factors including (a) ensuring that the Board, as a whole, is diverse and consists of individuals with varied and relevant career experience, relevant technical skills, industry knowledge and experience, financial expertise (including expertise that could qualify a director as a “financial expert”, as that term is defined by the rules of the SEC), local or community ties and (b) minimum individual qualifications, including strength of character, mature judgment, familiarity with the Company’s business and industry, independence of thought and an ability to work collegially. The Company is of the view that the continuing service of qualified incumbents promotes stability and continuity in the board room, contributing to the ability of the Board to work as a collective body, while giving the Company the benefit of the familiarity and insight into the Company’s affairs that its directors have accumulated during their tenure. Accordingly, the process of the Governance and Nominations Committee for identifying nominees reflects the Company’s practice of re-nominating incumbent directors who continue to satisfy the committee’s criteria for membership on the Board whom the committee believes continue to make important contributions to the Board and who consent to continue their service on the Board. The Board has not adopted a formal policy with respect to its consideration of diversity and does not follow any ratio or formula to determine the appropriate mix; rather, it uses its judgment to identify nominees whose backgrounds, attributes and experiences, taken as a whole, will contribute to the high standards of Board service. The Governance and Nominations Committee may adopt, and periodically review and revise as it deems appropriate, procedures regarding director candidates proposed by stockholders.
In 2022, the Governance and Nominations Committee held three physical and telephonic meetings.
FamilyRelationships
There are no family relationships between any of the officers or directors of the Company.
LeadershipStructure of the Board
The Board does not currently have a policy on whether the same person should serve as both the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of the Board or, if the roles are separate, whether the Executive Chairman of the Board should be selected from the non-employee directors or should be an employee. The Board believes that it should have the flexibility to make these determinations at any given point in time in the way that it believes best to provide appropriate leadership for the Company at that time.
RiskOversight
The Board oversees risk management directly and through its committees associated with their respective subject matter areas. Generally, the Board oversees risks that may affect the business of the Company as a whole, including operational matters. The Audit Committee is responsible for oversight of the Company’s accounting and financial reporting processes and also discusses with management the Company’s financial statements, internal controls and other accounting and related matters. The Compensation Committee oversees certain risks related to compensation programs and the Governance and Nominations Committee oversees certain corporate governance risks. As part of their roles in overseeing risk management, these committees periodically report to the Board regarding briefings provided by management and advisors as well as the committees’ own analysis and conclusions regarding certain risks faced by the Company. Management is responsible for implementing the risk management strategy and developing policies, controls, processes and procedures to identify and manage risks.
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Codeof Ethics
The Board has adopted a Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (the “Code of Conduct”) which constitutes a “code of ethics” as defined by applicable SEC rules and a “code of conduct” as defined by applicable rules of Nasdaq. We require all employees, directors and officers, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to adhere to the Code of Conduct in addressing legal and ethical issues encountered in conducting their work. The Code of Conduct requires that these individuals avoid conflicts of interest, comply with all laws and other legal requirements, conduct business in an honest and ethical manner and otherwise act with integrity. The Code of Conduct contains additional provisions that apply specifically to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other finance department personnel with respect to accurate reporting. The Code of Conduct is available on our website at www.vislink.com. Information contained in our website does not form part of this Amendment and is intended for informational purposes only*.* The Company will post any amendments to the Code of Conduct, as well as any waivers that are required to be disclosed by the rules of the SEC on such website*.* Information contained on our website is not a part of, and is not incorporated into, this Amendment, and the inclusion of our website address in this Amendment is an inactive textual reference only.
Employee,Officer and Director Hedging
The Company has adopted a written Insider Trading Policy applicable to all directors, officers and employees*.* The policy prohibits subject individuals from purchasing financial instruments (including prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars and exchange funds) that are designed to hedge or offset any decrease in the market value of Company securities.
DelinquentSection 16(a) Reports
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company’s directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than ten percent (10%) of the Common Stock, to file with the SEC the initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of Common Stock*.* Officers, directors and greater than ten percent (10%) stockholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file*.* Specific due dates for such reports have been established by the SEC, and the Company is required to disclose in this Amendment any failure to file reports by such dates during fiscal year 2022*.* Based solely on its review of the copies of such reports received by it, or written representations from certain reporting persons that no Forms 5 were required for such persons, the Company believes that during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, there was no failure to comply with Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to its executive officers, directors or greater than ten percent (10%) stockholders.
| ITEM 11. | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
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NamedExecutive Officers Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth all plan and non-plan compensation for the last two completed fiscal years paid to all individuals who served as the Company’s principal executive officer (“PEO”) or acted in a similar capacity and the Company’s two other most highly compensated executive officers during the last completed fiscal year, as required by Item 402(m)(2) of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act*.* We refer to all of these individuals collectively as our “Named Executive Officers.”
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| --- | | Name and Principal Position | Fiscal Year | Salary () | Bonus () | Stock Awards ()(1) | Option Awards ($) | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation () | Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings () | All Other Compensation () | | Total<br> () | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Carleton M. Miller | 2022 | | | | | | | | ^(2)^ | | | Chief Executive Officer | 2021 | | | | | | | | ^(3)^ | | | Michael C. Bond ^(5)^ | 2022 | | | | | | | | ^(4)^ | | | Chief Financial Officer | 2021 | | | | | | | | ^(6)^ | |
All values are in US Dollars.
| (1) | The amounts reported in the Stock Awards column reflect<br> the aggregate grant date fair value of restricted stock units and performance share units granted in the respective fiscal year<br> calculated in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 718<br> (Compensation - Stock Compensation). Amounts in this column do not reflect the actual economic value that may be realized by the applicable NEO. |
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| (2) | $25,110<br> of medical insurance premiums and $3,110 of other insurance premiums were paid by the Company<br> during fiscal year 2022 for the benefit of Mr. Miller. |
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| (3) | $13,542<br> of medical insurance premiums and $2,819 of other insurance premiums were paid by the Company<br> during fiscal year 2022 for the benefit of Mr. Bond. |
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| (4) | $9,248<br> of medical insurance premiums and $2,531 of other insurance premiums were paid by the Company<br> during fiscal year 2021 for the benefit of Mr. Miller. |
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| (5) | Effective<br> March 31, 2023, Mr. Bond was succeeded by Paul Norridge as the Chief Financial Officer of<br> the Company. |
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| (6) | $12,951<br> of medical insurance premiums and $2,904 of other insurance premiums were paid by the Company<br> during fiscal year 2021 for the benefit of Mr. Bond. |
EmploymentAgreements
CarletonM. Miller
On January 22, 2020, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Carleton M. Miller in connection with his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the “Miller Employment Agreement”). Pursuant to the Miller Employment Agreement, Mr. Miller was entitled to receive an annual base salary of $330,000 per year, and an annual cash bonus in accordance with the terms of any annual cash bonus incentive plan maintained for the Company’s key executive officers*.* In February 2022, the Board approved a salary increase for Mr. Miller from $330,000 to $353,000. Pursuant to the Miller Employment Agreement, Mr. Miller received an inducement award of a time-based option to purchase 359,247 shares of Common Stock under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5653(c)(4) outside of the Company’s existing equity compensation plans (the “Miller Time-Based Option”), 25% of which vested on January 22, 2021 and the remaining 75% of which vest in substantially equal monthly installments over the 36-month period following such date, subject to Mr. Miller’s continued employment by the Company on the applicable vesting date*.* Pursuant to the Miller Employment Agreement, Mr. Miller also received an inducement award of a performance-based option to purchase 250,000 shares of Common Stock under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5653(c)(4) outside of the Company’s existing equity compensation plans (the “Miller Performance-Based Option”). The Miller Performance-Based Option will vest in three equal tranches of 83,333 shares upon the Company’s attainment, on or before January 22, 2025, of specified cumulative EBITDA performance conditions, subject in each case to Mr. Miller’s continued employment by the Company on the applicable vesting date*.* The Miller Time-Based Option and the Miller Performance-Based Option both have exercise prices of $1.71 per share.
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As Mr. Miller’s employment is on an “at-will” basis, the Company or Mr. Miller may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without Cause (as defined in the Miller Employment Agreement). Upon Mr. Miller’s termination of employment for any reason, Mr. Miller will be entitled to receive a lump sum payment equal to the sum of his earned but unpaid base salary through his termination date plus his accrued but unused vacation days through his termination date, and any other benefits or rights Mr. Miller has accrued or earned through his termination date in accordance with the terms of the applicable fringe or employee benefit plans and programs of the Company (the “Accrued Obligations”).
MichaelBond
On February 27, 2020, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Michael Bond to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of April 1, 2020 (the “Bond Employment Agreement”). Pursuant to the Bond Employment Agreement, Mr. Bond received an annual base salary of $250,000 per year, and an annual cash bonus in accordance with the terms of any annual cash bonus incentive plan maintained for the Company’s key executive officers*.* In February 2022, the Board approved a salary increase for Mr. Bond from $250,000 to $267,500 Pursuant to the Bond Employment Agreement, Mr. Bond received an inducement award of stock options to purchase a quantity of shares equal to one percent of the Company’s fully diluted outstanding shares of its Common Stock as of April 1, 2020 under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) outside of the Company’s existing equity compensation plans*.*
On March 31, 2023, the Company entered into a separation agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) with Mr. Bond. Subject to the terms and conditions thereof, the Separation Agreement provides for, among other things: (a) 12 months of continuing base salary payments to Mr. Bond for an aggregate amount of $267,500; (b) a lump sum payment to Mr. Bond in an amount equal to $66,875; (c) payment of 100% of Mr. Bond’s COBRA insurance premium payments for 12 months; (d) acceleration of vesting and prompt settlement into shares of common stock of the Company of 98,246 restricted common stock units held by Mr. Bond; and (e) a customary release of claims by Mr. Bond to the Company. Mr. Bond’s employment agreement is no longer in effect.
PaulNorridge
Effective April 1, 2023, Mr. Norridge’s annual base salary is $200,000 as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and he has a discretionary target annual bonus opportunity for fiscal year 2023 equal to 50% of his base salary.
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OutstandingEquity Awards as of December 31, 2022
The following table presents information regarding the outstanding options and awards held by our Named Executive Officers as of December 31, 2022:
| Option Awards | Stock Awards | ||||||||
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| Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable | Option Exercise Price () | Option Expiration Date | Number of shares or units of stock that have not vested<br> <br>(#) | Market value of shares of units of stock that have not vested () | ||||
| Carleton M. Miller^(1)^ | 261,943 | 97,293 | 1/22/2030 | 2,066,159 | |||||
| Michael C. Bond ^(2)(3)^ | 107,261 | 53,631 | 4/1/2030 | 785,970 |
All values are in US Dollars.
| (1) | 25%<br> of Mr. Miller’s inducement award of options vested on January 22, 2021 and the remaining<br> 75% vests in substantially equal monthly installments over the 36-month period following<br> such date, subject to Mr. Miller’s continued employment by the Company on each applicable<br> vesting date. |
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| (2) | 25%<br> of Mr. Bond’s inducement award of options vested on April 1, 2021 and the remaining<br> 75% vests in substantially equal monthly installments over the thirty-six (36) month period<br> following such date, subject to Mr. Bond’s continued employment by the Company on each<br> applicable vesting date. |
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| (3) | Effective<br> March 31, 2023, Mr. Bond was succeeded by Paul Norridge as Chief Financial Officer of the<br> Company. |
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The Company reviews compensation annually for all executive officers. The Company’s executive compensation philosophy is centered around two key tenets: (1) driving employee engagement and performance; and (2) accomplishing the foregoing through pay elements that are designed to create alignment with the long-term interest of the Company’s stockholders, as well as fostering a culture of ownership among management.
With respect to the restricted stock unit awards for our named executive officers, 50% of the awards vest on the basis of time and the other 50% on the basis of Company revenue or specified cumulative EBITDA performance. The time-based awards vest 25% on the anniversary of the grants and the remainder in equal monthly installments over the 36-month period after the one year anniversary of the grant date, subject to the officer’s continued employment by the Company on the applicable vesting date. The performance awards vest in three equal tranches upon achievement of designated target revenue numbers or specified cumulative EBITDA of the Company in any trailing four-quarter fiscal period. If the Company does not achieve these revenue targets, the performance based shares do not vest. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all such time and performance awards become fully vested if, during the 13-month period commencing on a Change In Control of the Company, the Company terminates the officer’s employment without Cause or he terminates his employment for Good Reason (as such terms are defined in the officer employment agreement).
PotentialPayments upon Termination or Change in Control
CarletonM. Miller
If Mr. Miller’s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined in the Miller Employment Agreement), or by Mr. Miller for Good Reason (as defined in the Miller Employment Agreement), then in addition to the Accrued Obligations, Mr. Miller will receive the following, subject to his execution of a release of the Company: (i) the annual bonus, if any, Mr. Miller earned (based on actual performance) for the fiscal year ended prior to his termination date; (ii) the annual bonus, if any, that Mr. Miller would have earned (based on actual performance) for the fiscal year that includes his termination date, pro-rated to reflect services performed for the portion of the fiscal year that precedes his termination date; (iii) base salary continuation (determined without regard to any reduction in base salary that constitutes Good Reason) in accordance with the Company’s payroll practices for a period of 18 months following Mr. Miller’s termination date, provided that if Mr. Miller’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or he resigns for Good Reason within 13 months after a Change in Control of the Company (as defined in the Miller Employment Agreement) Mr. Miller will receive 1.5 times the sum of his base salary and target annual bonus, payable in installments over 18 months in accordance with the Company’s payment practices; and (iv) reimbursement for COBRA premiums, if any, paid by Mr. Miller for such continuation coverage for himself, his spouse and dependents under the Company’s group health, dental and vision plans for 18 months or until such COBRA continuation coverage otherwise expires.
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MichaelBond
The Bond Employment Agreement which is no longer in effect, provided that if his employment with the Company were to be terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined in the Bond Employment Agreement), or by Mr. Bond for Good Reason (as defined in the Bond Employment Agreement), then in addition to the Accrued Obligations, Mr. Bond will receive the following, subject to his execution of a release of the Company: (i) the annual bonus, if any, that Mr. Bond earned (based on actual performance) for the fiscal year ended prior to his termination date; (ii) the annual bonus, if any, that Mr. Bond would have earned (based on actual performance) for the fiscal year that includes his termination date, pro-rated to reflect services performed for the portion of the fiscal year that precedes his termination date; (iii) base salary continuation (determined without regard to any reduction in base salary that constitutes Good Reason) in accordance with the Company’s payroll practices for a period of 12 months following Mr. Bond’s termination date, provided that if Mr. Bond’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or he resigns for Good Reason within 13 months after a Change in Control of the Company (as defined in the Bond Employment Agreement) Mr. Bond would receive the sum of his base salary and target annual bonus, payable in installments over 12 months in accordance with the Company’s payment practices; and (iv) reimbursement for COBRA premiums, if any, paid by Mr. Bond for such continuation coverage for himself, his spouse and dependents under the Company’s group health, dental and vision plans for 12 months or until such COBRA continuation coverage otherwise expires.
On March 31, 2023, the Company entered into a separation agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) with Mr. Bond superseding the Bond Employment Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions thereof, the Separation Agreement provides for, among other things: (a) 12 months of continuing base salary payments to Mr. Bond for an aggregate amount of $267,500; (b) a lump sum payment to Mr. Bond in an amount equal to $66,875; (c) payment of 100% of Mr. Bond’s COBRA insurance premium payments for 12 months; (d) acceleration of vesting and prompt settlement into shares of common stock of the Company of 98,246 restricted common stock units held by Mr. Bond; and (e) a customary release of claims by Mr. Bond to the Company.
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COMPENSATION
OF DIRECTORS
DirectorCompensation Table
The following table sets forth the compensation received by each of the Company’s non-employee directors for the year ended December 31, 2022.
| Name | Fees earned or paid in cash () | Stock Awards () | Option Awards () | Non-equity incentive plan compensation () | Change in pension value and nonqualified deferred compensation earnings () | All Other Compensation () | Total () |
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| Jude T. Panetta | |||||||
| General James T. Conway | |||||||
| Susan Swenson | |||||||
| Ralph Faison | |||||||
| Brian K. Krolicki |
All values are in US Dollars.
Narrativeto Director Compensation Table
The Company’s director compensation policy is intended to provide a total compensation package that enables the Company to attract and retain qualified and experienced individuals to serve as directors and to align its directors’ interests with those of its stockholders.
AnnualCash Compensation
The Company pays each of its non-employee directors a cash retainer for service on the Board. The chairman of the Board and of each committee and each committee member receives an additional retainer for such service. The retainers paid to non-employee directors for service on the Board and for service on each committee of the Board on which the director is a member are as follows:
| Annual Board Service Retainer | ||
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| All non-employee directors | $ | 30,000 |
| Non-executive Chairman of the Board | $ | 25,000 |
| Annual Committee Chair Service Retainer<br> <br>(in place of Annual Committee Member Service Retainer below) | ||
| Chair of the Audit Committee | $ | 10,000 |
| Chair of the Compensation Committee | $ | 7,500 |
| Chair of the Governance & Nominations Committee | $ | 5,000 |
| Annual Committee Member Service Retainer | ||
| Audit Committee | $ | 5,000 |
| Compensation Committee | $ | 4,000 |
| Governance & Nominations Committee | $ | 3,000 |
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AnnualEquity Compensation
Historically, continuing non-employee directors received an annual equity award of restricted stock valued at $40,000. All annual awards vest in a single installment on the next annual meeting of stockholders, subject to earlier vesting in the case of a change of control. However, for 2022, the Board unanimously determined that it would be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to provide for a grant of 200,000 restricted stock units with ratable annual vesting over a five-year period and a double trigger change-of-control provision for each non-employee director.
| ITEM 12. | SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT<br>AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS. |
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EquityCompensation Plans
The following table contains information about our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2022.
| Number of Securities to be Issued upon Exercise of Outstanding Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options | Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) | ||||
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| Equity compensation plans approved by security holders: | ||||||
| 2013 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan ^(1)^ | 5,000 | $ | 93.00 | 618,181 | ||
| 2015 Incentive Compensation Plan ^(2)^ | 2,258 | $ | 93.00 | 915,554 | ||
| 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan ^(3)^ | 15,583 | $ | 93.00 | 5,437,779 | ||
| 2017 Incentive Compensation Plan ^(4)^ | 21,917 | $ | 82.24 | 84,467 | ||
| 44,758 | $ | 88.53 | 7,055,981 | |||
| (1) | The<br> maximum aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued under the 2013 Long<br> Term Stock Incentive Plan, including stock options, stock awards, and stock appreciation<br> rights was limited to 15% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding on the first trading<br> day of the current fiscal year, or 239,134 shares of Common Stock for fiscal year 2023. The<br> 2013 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan expired in March 2023, and no further awards will be<br> made under such Plan. | |||||
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| (2) | The<br> maximum aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued under the 2015 Incentive<br> Compensation Plan, including stock options and stock awards is limited to $513,975 of shares<br> of Common Stock, which based on the closing price of $0.56 of our Common Stock on December<br> 31, 2022, as listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, was equal to 917,812 shares of Common Stock. | |||||
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| (3) | The<br> maximum aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued under the 2016 Incentive<br> Compensation Plan, including stock options and stock awards is limited to $3,053,883 of shares<br> of Common Stock, which based on the closing price of $0.56 of our Common Stock on December<br> 31, 2022, as listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, was equal to 5,453,362 shares of Common<br> Stock. | |||||
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| (4) | The<br> maximum aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued under the 2017 Incentive<br> Compensation Plan, including stock options and stock awards is limited to 84,467 of shares<br> of Common Stock. | |||||
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In 2020, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer each received an option grant that was made outside of the Company’s existing equity compensation plans as an inducement material to the grantee becoming an employee, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). For more information, see “Employment Agreements” above.
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STOCK
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT OF VISLINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
The following table sets forth, as of April 1, 2023, information regarding beneficial ownership of our capital stock by:
| ● | each<br> person, or group of affiliated persons, known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our<br> common stock; |
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| ● | each<br> of our named executive officers; |
| ● | each<br> of our directors; and |
| ● | all<br> of our current executive officers and directors as a group. |
Beneficial ownership is determined according to the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC’) and generally means that a person has beneficial ownership of a security if he, she or it possesses sole or shared voting or investment power of that security, including options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within sixty (60) days of April 1, 2023. Except as indicated by the footnotes below, we believe, based on the information furnished to us, that the persons named in the table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown that they beneficially own, subject to community property laws where applicable.
Common Stock subject to stock options currently exercisable or exercisable within sixty (60) days of April 1, 2023, are deemed to be outstanding for computing the percentage ownership of the person holding these options and the percentage ownership of any group of which the holder is a member but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person.
Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner listed in the table below is c/o Vislink Technologies, Inc., 350 Clark Drive, Suite 125, Mt. Olive, NJ 07828.
| Name and Address of Beneficial Owner: | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership | Percent of Common Stock^(1)^ | |||
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| Named Executive Officers and Directors: | |||||
| Jude T. Panetta^(2)^ | 69,723 | * | |||
| Ralph Faison | 68,473 | * | |||
| General James T. Conway^(3)^ | 71,356 | * | |||
| Susan Swenson^(4)^ | 70,894 | * | |||
| Carleton M. Miller^(5)^ | 2,672,830 | 5.60 | % | ||
| Brian K. Krolicki | 68,473 | * | |||
| Paul Norridge^(6)^ | 44,910 | * | |||
| Michael Bond ^(7)^ | 592,884 | 1.25 | % | ||
| All Executive Officers and Directors as a Group (7) Persons): | 3,659,543 | 7.56 | % |
* Less than 1%.
| (1) | Based<br> on 47,419,317 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of April 1, 2023. Shares of<br> Common Stock subject to options or warrants currently exercisable or exercisable within sixty<br> (60) days of April 1, 2023, are deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage<br> of the person holding such options or warrants, but are not deemed outstanding for purposes<br> of computing the percentage of any other person. |
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| (2) | Includes<br> 1,250 options to purchase Common Stock. |
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| (3) | Includes<br> 1,250 options to purchase Common Stock. |
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| (4) | Includes<br> 1,250 options to purchase Common Stock. |
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| (5) | Consists<br> of 1,958,983 shares, 429,452 restricted stock units and 284,395 options to purchase Common<br> Stock. |
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| (6) | Consists<br> of 1,250 options to purchase Common Stock and 41,660 restricted stock units. |
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| (7) | Consists<br> of 120,668 options to purchase Common Stock and 204,677 restricted stock units. |
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| ITEM 13. | CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR<br>INDEPENDENCE |
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CertainRelationships and Related Party Transactions
Other than compensation arrangements for our directors and executive officers, we engaged in no reportable transactions with related persons since the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 that involved an amount that exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of the Company’s total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years, other than below*.* See also “Executive Compensation” for additional information regarding compensation of related parties.
Our Audit Committee considers and approves or disapproves any related person transaction as required by Nasdaq regulations.
MBTechnology Holdings, LLC and MB Merchant Group, LLC
On February 25, 2020, the Company and MB Merchant Group, LLC (‘MBMG”), an affiliate of each of (i) Roger G. Branton, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and a then member of our Board, (ii) George F. Schmitt, a former executive officer of the Company and then member of our Board, and (iii) Richard Mooers, a former executive officer of the Company and then member of our Board, entered into a letter agreement (the “MBMG Letter Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company and MBMG agreed to amend and restate certain service agreements previously entered into with MBMG as well as its predecessor entity (the “MBMG Agreements”). Pursuant to the MBMG Letter Agreement, MBMG agreed to provide only the following services to the Company from and after the effective date of the MBMG Letter Agreement: (i) to conduct merger and acquisition searches, negotiating and structuring deal terms and other related services in connection with closing suitable acquisitions for the Company, and (ii) to seek and secure financing for the Company, except in those regions in which the Company had previously appointed a business representative to exclusively seek such opportunities, and subject in each case to prior approval by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer on a case-by-case basis (collectively, the “MBMG Services”). Pursuant to the MBMG Letter Agreement, MBMG no longer provided strategic planning and financial structuring services or technical consulting services, review patent applications or provide consulting services with respect to certain legal matters.
Pursuant to the MBMG Letter Agreement, in consideration for the MBMG Services, the Company agreed to compensate MBMG through payment of: (i) an acquisition fee equal to (A) the greater of $250,000 or 6% of the total acquisition price for deals in which the total consideration paid by the Company is less than $50 million; (B) $3,000,000 plus 4% of the consideration paid by the Company in excess of $50 million for deals in which the total consideration paid by the Company is between $50 million and $100 million; (C) $5,000,000 plus 2% of the consideration paid by the Company in excess of $100 million for deals in which the total consideration paid by the Company is between $100 million and $400 million; or (D) $10,200,000 plus 1.1% of the consideration paid by the Company in excess of $400 million for deals in which the total consideration paid by the Company exceeds $400 million; (ii) a success-based due diligence fee of $250,000 on successfully closed deals, (iii) a waivable success-based finance fee of 2% of the acquisition price and (iv) an incentive fee of 5% of an external advisor’s higher valuation of an acquisition, with such fees subject to a customary 12-month tail period in the event of termination of the MBMG Letter Agreement*.* The MBMG Letter Agreement further provided that (x) MBMG shall have the option to convert up to 50% of all such fees into the Company’s common stock so long as a receivable remains outstanding, convertible at a fixed price of 110% of the lower of the price of such shares on the day of closing or such price in connection with any acquisition financing, as applicable; (y) the Company will no longer compensate MBMG through, among other discontinued fees, a $50,000 monthly consulting fee that would have been due pursuant to the MBMG Agreements and (z) in full satisfaction of specified claims arising out of the MBMG Agreements, the Company agreed to pay MBMG $420,000, with $200,000 to be paid within three days of the execution of the MBMG Letter Agreement and $220,000 to be paid within 30 days of such execution.
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In connection with the acquisition of Mobile Viewpoint Corporate B.V. in August 2021, the Company paid a fee for due diligence, valuation and related services pursuant to a tail provision under our prior arrangement with MBMG of $1.35 million. On January 26, 2023, the MBMG Letter Agreement was terminated by the Company and no further services or payments are due by either party thereunder or pursuant to the MBMG Agreements.
DELINQUENT
16(a) REPORTS
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company’s directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than ten percent (10%) of the Common Stock, to file with the SEC the initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of Common Stock*.* Officers, directors and greater than ten percent (10%) stockholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file*.* Specific due dates for such reports have been established by the SEC, and the Company is required to disclose in this Amendment any failure to file reports by such dates during fiscal year 2022*.* Based solely on its review of the copies of such reports received by it, or written representations from certain reporting persons that no Forms 5 were required for such persons, the Company believes that during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, there was no failure to comply with Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to its executive officers, directors or greater than ten percent (10%) stockholders.
| ITEM 14. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES. |
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The following table presents aggregate fees for professional services rendered by Marcum for the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
| For the Year Ended December 31, | |||
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| 2022 | 2021 | ||
| Audit fees ^(1)^ | $ | 250,945 | |
| Audit-related fees | - | ||
| Tax fees ^(2)^ | 89,584 | ||
| All other fees | $ | - | |
| Total fees | $ | 340,529 |
All values are in US Dollars.
| (1) | Audit<br> fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional<br> services rendered by Marcum for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements<br> and review of financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-Qs, or services<br> that are normally provided by Marcum in connection with the Company’s statutory and<br> regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years. |
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| (2) | Tax<br> fees include U.S. federal, state and local tax support, and review and preparation of U.S.<br> tax returns. |
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PART
IV
| ITEM 15. | EXHIBIT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES. |
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(b) Exhibits
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| --- | | 10.7 | Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Michael Bond, dated as of February 27, 2020 ^(26)^ | | --- | --- | | 10.8 | Form of Indemnification Agreement by and between the Company and its officers and directors ^(26)^ | | 10.9 | Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy ^(27)^ | | 10.10 | Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Shares Agreement ^(27)^ | | 10.11* | Separation Agreement by and between the Company and Michael Bond, dated as of March 31, 2023 | | 14.1 | Code of Ethics ^(28)^ | | 21.1 | Subsidiaries of the Registrant ^(29)^ | | 23.1 | Consent of Marcum LLP ^(33)^ | | 31.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ^(33)^ | | 31.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ^(33)^ | | 31.3* | Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(b) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | | 31.4* | Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(b) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | | 32.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ^(33)^ | | 32.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ^(33)^ | | 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document | | 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Schema | | 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Calculation<br> Linkbase | | 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Definition<br> Linkbase | | 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Label<br> Linkbase | | 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Presentation<br> Linkbase | | 104 | Cover Page Interactive<br> Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | | * | Filed herewith | | --- | --- | | (1) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on May 5, 2020. | | (2) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Form S-1 with the SEC on October 23, 2013. | | (3) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on June 13, 2014. | | (4) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on July 20, 2015. | | (5) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on February 10, 2016. | | (6) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on February 26, 2015. | | (7) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on April 27, 2016 | | (8) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on December 7, 2016. | | (9) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on December 27, 2016. | | (10) | Filed an Exhibit on Current<br> Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on February 26, 2019. | | (11) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on August 5, 2020. | | (12) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on November 9, 2022. | | (13) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on August 20, 2021. | | (14) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Form S-1/A with the SEC on May 21, 2013. | | (15) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report to Form 8-K with the SEC on August 19, 2013. | | (16) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on May 13, 2016. | | (17) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on February 6, 2017. | | (18) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on February 10, 2017. | | (19) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on August 16, 2017. | | (20) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on May 29, 2018. | | (21) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on October 11, 2018. | | (22) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on July 16, 2019. | | (23) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Form S-1 with the SEC on March 7, 2013. | | (24) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on January 7, 2021. | | (25) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K/A with the SEC on January 24, 2020. | | (26) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Annual Report on Form 10-K with the SEC on April 1, 2020. | | (27) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the SEC on November 12, 2020. | | (28) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Annual Report on Form 10-K with the SEC on March 6, 2014. | | (29) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Form S-1/A with the SEC on October 30, 2019. | | (30) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on March 26, 2023. | | (31) | Filed as an Exhibit on<br> Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on June 20, 2016. | | (32) | Filed as an Exhibit on Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on March<br>27, 2023. | | (33) | Filed as an Exhibit on Form 10-K with the SEC on March 31, 2023. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| VISLINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date: May 1, 2023 | By: | /s/ Carleton Miller |
| Carleton Miller | ||
| Chief<br> Executive Officer<br><br> <br>(Duly<br> Authorized Officer and Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| Date: May 1, 2023 | By: | /s/ Paul Norridge |
| Paul Norridge | ||
| Chief<br> Financial Officer<br><br> <br>(Duly<br> Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Signature | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| /s/ Carleton Miller | Chief Executive Officer | May 1, 2023 |
| Carleton Miller | (Principal Executive Officer) | |
| /s/ Paul Norridge | Chief Financial Officer | May 1, 2023 |
| Paul Norridge | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
| /s/ Susan Swenson | Chairman of the Board of Directors | May 1, 2023 |
| Susan Swenson | ||
| /s/ Jude T. Panetta | Director | May 1, 2023 |
| Jude T. Panetta | ||
| /s/ James T. Conway | Director | May 1, 2023 |
| James T. Conway | ||
| /s/ Ralph Faison | Director | May 1, 2023 |
| Ralph Faison | ||
| /s/ Brian K. Krolicki | Director | May 1, 2023 |
| Brian K. Krolicki |
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Exhibit10.11

SEPARATIONAGREEMENT
This Separation Agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”) is made between Vislink Technologies, Inc. (hereinafter “Company”) and Michael Bond (hereinafter “Employee” or “you”), intending to be legally bound, and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
Separation Date. The Employee’s last day of employment with the Company shall be March 31, 2023 (the “Separation Date”).
Final Wages. Regardless of whether you sign this Agreement, the Company will pay you all wages due and owing through the Separation Date.
Severance. In consideration of your commitments as set forth herein, the Company agrees to provide you with severance in the form of (i) twelve (12) months of base salary continuation for an aggregate amount of $267,500 which shall be paid in accordance with the Company’s customary payroll practices starting on the first payroll date on or after the Effective Date, as defined herein, and ending twelve (12) months later, (ii) a lump sum payment in an amount equal to $66,875 representing 50% of your target bonus for the 2023 fiscal year, payable on the first payroll date on or after the Effective Date, (iii) acceleration of vesting of 98,246 shares of the Company’s common stock underlying your restricted stock unit grant dated February 16, 2022, representing twelve months of acceleration of vesting, and (iv) if you timely elect to receive continuation coverage under the Company’s group health, dental and/or vision plans for yourself, your spouse and/or your eligible dependents pursuant to COBRA, the Company will reimburse you for the COBRA premiums, if any, paid by you for such continuation coverage for twelve (12) months or until such COBRA continuation coverage otherwise expires (collectively, the payments and benefits described in clauses (i) through (iv), the “Severance Pay”). The shares of the Company’s common stock issuable pursuant to clause (iii) above will be issued as soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Date of this Agreement. The Severance Pay shall be subject to normal withholdings and deductions.
You acknowledge that the Severance Pay constitutes special consideration to you in exchange for the promises made in this Agreement. In order to receive the Severance Pay, you must:
| a) | Perform<br> all duties assigned to you and transition your job duties using your best judgment, professionalism,<br> and abilities through the Separation Date; and |
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| b) | On<br> or after the Separation Date but no later than twenty-one (21) days after the Company presented<br> you with a copy of this Agreement, you must sign this Agreement and must not revoke the Agreement.<br> You may not sign this Agreement before the Separation Date. |
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No Other Compensation. Employee acknowledges and agrees that the Severance Pay is more than Employee otherwise would be entitled to receive in the absence of entering into this Agreement.
Confidentiality of Agreement and Non-Disparagement. Employee understands and agrees that the existence of this Agreement and the terms and conditions thereof, shall be considered confidential, and shall not be disclosed by Employee to any third party or entity except with the prior written approval of the Company or upon the order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee may reveal the relevant terms of this Agreement to Employee’s spouse, tax advisor, and attorneys with whom Employee chooses to consult regarding Employee’s consideration of this Agreement; provided that they agree to keep the terms of this Agreement confidential. In addition, Employee may communicate in general terms Employee’s duties, responsibilities and title as an employee of the Company. Employee agrees that, at all times, Employee will refrain from and will not directly or indirectly solicit, request or engage in any communication, whether made in person, in writing, or by electronic media including, without limitation, by personal email, in a blog, on a website, on any form of social media such as Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook, or in any other manner, that would tend to negatively impact the Company.
Return of Company Property. Employee agrees to return to the Company, on or before the Separation Date, all property of the Company in Employee’s possession, custody, or control, including but not limited to laptop computer, access card, keys, documents (whether in paper or electronic form), and equipment. Employee represents that he will not retain any copies or excerpts of any Company documents.
Trade Secrets and Confidential Information. Employee reaffirms and agrees to observe and abide by the terms of the Confidentiality, Non-Solicitation and Non-Competition Agreement between the Company and the Employee, executed by Employee on April 2, 2020 (the “Confidentiality Agreement”), specifically including the provisions therein regarding nondisclosure of the Company’s trade secrets and confidential and proprietary information, noncompetition, and non-solicitation of Company employees. Employee agrees that the above reaffirmation and agreement with the Confidentiality Agreement shall constitute a new and separately enforceable agreement to abide by the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement, entered and effective as of the Effective Date. Employee specifically acknowledges and agrees that any violation of the restrictive covenants in the Confidentiality Agreement shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
-2- Release. Employee, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, intending to be legally bound, on behalf of Employee’s past, present and future agents, representatives, attorneys, affiliates, heirs, executors, assigns and successors, , hereby releases and forever discharges Vislink Technologies, Inc., and all of its past, present and future agents, representatives, principals, attorneys, affiliates, owners, parent corporations, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, assigns and successors, (collectively “Releasees”), of and from any and all legal, equitable or other claims, demands, setoffs, defenses, contracts, accounts, suits, debts, agreements, actions, causes of action, sums of money, judgments, findings, controversies, disputes, or past, present and future duties, responsibilities, obligations, or suits at law and/or equity of whatsoever kind, from the beginning of the world to the date hereof, in addition, without limitation, any and all actions, causes of action, claims, counterclaims, third party claims, and any and all other federal, state, local and/or municipality statutes, laws and/or regulations and any ordinance and/or common law pertaining to employment and any and all other claims, counterclaims and/or third party claims which have been or which could have been asserted against any party in any court, arbitration or other forum involving the subject matter of the Release.
By signing this Agreement, Employee knowingly and voluntarily fully releases and forever discharges Releasees of and from all claims, demands and liability of any kind arising under any statute, law or ordinance, including, without limitation, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the National Labor Relations Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (as amended), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, (“ADEA”), the North Carolina Employment Practices Act (NCEEPA), the North Carolina Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act (REDA), or any other federal, state or local statute, regulation or common law doctrine pertaining to employment matters. It is understood that the acceptance of this Release by Releasees is not to be construed as an admission of liability on their part. Employee further understands and agrees that this Release is intended to cover all actions, causes of action, claims, and demands for damages, loss or injury arising from the beginning of time until the date of this Agreement, whether presently known or unknown to Employee. However, Employee does not waive rights to claims which may arise after Employee executes this Agreement.
In addition, Employee is hereby advised to consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement. Employee has been given a reasonable time in which to consider the Agreement and seek such consultation and further warrants that Employee has consulted with knowledgeable persons concerning the effect of this Agreement and all rights which Employee might have under any and all state and federal law relating to employment and employment discrimination. Employee fully understands these rights and that by signing this Agreement Employee forfeits all rights to sue Releasees for matters relating to or arising out of employment and termination. Notwithstanding any provision in this Section 8 to the contrary, the release in this Section 8 does not apply to any claims Employee may have relating to the enforcement of the terms of this Agreement. Employee may preserve a legal right to sue by refusing to sign this Agreement, in which case Employee will not receive the severance pay offered.
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Employee represents and warrants that Employee has no pending charges, claims, suits, arbitrations, complaints, or grievances against any of the Releasees with any federal, state, local or other governmental agency, or in any court of law, or before any arbitration association, and has not suffered any work-related injury or illness prior to the Separation Date. Employee acknowledges and agrees Employee has been fully and properly paid for all hours worked and received all benefits to which Employee is entitled; that Employee has received all leave to which Employee may have been entitled and that the Company has not discriminated or retaliated against Employee based on Employee’s exercise of any rights; that Employee is not aware of any facts or circumstances constituting a violation of either any leave law or any wage/hour law; and to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law, Employee hereby waives and releases any and all leave-related claims and/or wage/hour related claims and acknowledges receipt of all compensation due to Employee as of the date of Employee’s execution of this Agreement.
Nothing in this Agreement will preclude Employee from filing a charge or complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any other federal, state, or local governmental agency or commission (“Government Agencies”). Employee, however, expressly waives and releases any right Employee may have to recover any monetary relief resulting from any action or suit that may be instituted on Employee’s behalf against the Releasees by any Government Agencies, or in any class or collective action that may be filed on Employee’s behalf, or in any action under state or federal false claims acts. Employee is not waiving any rights under this Agreement that cannot be legally waived.
In accordance with provisions of the ADEA, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §§601-634, and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the undersigned is hereby provided a period of twenty-one (21) days from the date of receiving this Agreement to review the waiver of rights under the ADEA and sign this Agreement. Employee acknowledges that Employee received a copy of this Agreement on March 9, 2023. Furthermore, the undersigned has seven (7) days after the date of signing the Release (“Revocation Period”) to revoke the undersigned’s consent. This Release shall not become effective or enforceable until the Revocation Period has expired. This Agreement shall become effective, binding and irrevocable on the eighth day after the date the Employee signs this Release (the “Effective Date”). If the undersigned does not deliver a written revocation to the Director of Human Resources c/o Vislink Technologies, Inc., 350 Clark Drive, Suite 125, Mount Olive, NJ 07828, before the Revocation Period expires, this Release will become effective.
Preservation of Certain Provisions of Employment Agreement. Sections 10, 11 and 13 of the Employment Agreement between the Company and Employee dated February 27, 2020 shall survive this Agreement and shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms.
Opportunity to Seek Counsel. The parties represent that they have had an opportunity to retain legal counsel to represent them in connection with this matter, that they have been advised of the legal effect and consequences of this Agreement, that they have entered into this Agreement knowingly, freely and voluntarily of their own volition, and that they have not been coerced, forced, harassed, threatened or otherwise unduly pressured to enter into this Agreement.
-4- No Admissions. This Agreement is not and shall not in any way be construed as an admission by either party of any wrongful act or omission, or any liability due and owing, or any violation of any federal, state or local law or regulation.
Amendments and Modifications. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except in writing signed by Employee and an authorized representative with actual authority to bind the Company, specifically stating that it is an Amendment to this Agreement.
Governing Law. This Agreement, and all of the terms and conditions hereof, shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of North Carolina.
Attorneys’ Fees. In the event that either party brings an action to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to have its attorneys’ fees paid by the non-prevailing party.
Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereto and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as though such invalid or unenforceable provisions were omitted.
Waiver. The waiver by any party hereto of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by any party.
Counterparts. If this Agreement is executed in counterparts, each counterpart shall be deemed an original and all counterparts so executed shall constitute one Agreement, binding on all of the parties hereto, notwithstanding that all of the parties are not signatories to the same counterpart.
Duplicates. This original Agreement or a duplicate copy of the original Agreement shall suffice in an action to enforce any of the terms and conditions herein.
Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.
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IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto acknowledge, understand and agree to this Agreement. The parties understand and intend to be bound by all of the clauses contained in this document and further certify that they have received signed copies of this Agreement.
| Michael<br> Bond | Vislink<br> Technologies, Inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| /s/ Michael Bond | /s/ Carleton Miller | |
| Michael<br> Bond | By: | Carleton<br> Miller |
| CEO | ||
| Date:<br> March 31, 2023 | Date: March 31, 2023 |
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EXHIBIT31.3
CERTIFICATIONOF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANTTO RULES 13a-14(b) and 15d-14(a)
UNDERTHE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ASADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OFTHE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Carleton Miller, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Vislink Technologies, Inc.; and
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.
| Date: May 1, 2023 | |
|---|---|
| By: | /s/ Carleton Miller |
| Carleton Miller | |
| Chief Executive Officer and Director | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
EXHIBIT31.4
CERTIFICATIONOF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANTTO RULES 13a-14(b) and 15d-14(a)
UNDERTHE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ASADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OFTHE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Paul Norridge, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Vislink Technologies, Inc.; and
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.
| Date: May 1, 2023 | |
|---|---|
| By: | /s/ Paul Norridge |
| Paul Norridge | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
| (Principal Financial Officer) |