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First Choice Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
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FIRST CHOICE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 14, 2016
To the Stockholders of First Choice Healthcare Solutions, Inc.:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders
(the “Annual Meeting”) of
FIRST CHOICE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC.
will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2016
at 709 S. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne, Florida 32901, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time for the following purposes:
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To elect two directors to serve until the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified;
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To consider and act upon the ratification of RBSM LLP as the independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2016;
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To conduct an advisory vote on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers;
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To conduct an advisory vote on the frequency of a stockholder advisory vote on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers;
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To consider and act upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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The Board of Directors has fixed the close of
business on Monday, November 21, 2016 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice of, and
to vote at, the Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY
OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE STOCKHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 14, 2016 AT 10:00 A.M. ET.
The Notice of Annual Meeting
of Stockholders, our Proxy Statement and our Annual Report to Stockholders on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2015, are available at: http://ir.myfchs.com/
Your vote
is important. We urge you to review the accompanying materials carefully and to vote by telephone or Internet as promptly as possible.
Alternatively, you may complete, sign, date and promptly return the enclosed proxy card by mail. If you do not specify a choice
on one of the proposals described in this proxy statement, your proxy will be voted as recommended by shares through an
account with a brokerage firm or other nominee or fiduciary to vote your shares.
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
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Timothy Skeldon
Corporate Secretary
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Melbourne, Florida
November 23, 2016
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FIRST CHOICE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC.
709 S. HARBOR CITY BLVD.
MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32901
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD DECEMBER 14, 2016
SOLICITATION OF PROXIES
Purpose, Place, Date and Time
This proxy statement is furnished to stockholders
of First Choice Healthcare Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation, in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board
of Directors (our “Board”) for use at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to
be held at 709 S. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne, Florida 32901, on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, including
any adjournments or postponements thereof, for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Delivery of Proxy Materials
This Proxy Statement and 2015 Annual Report
to Stockholders on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 (the “Annual Report”) have been mailed to
stockholders on or about November 23, 2016, and are available at http:/www.myfchs.com
Expenses of Solicitation
We will bear the entire cost of soliciting proxies,
including the cost of the preparation, assembly, printing and mailing of this proxy statement, the proxy card and any additional
information furnished to our stockholders in connection with the Annual Meeting. In addition to this solicitation by mail, our
directors, officers and other employees may solicit proxies by use of mail, telephone, facsimile, electronic means, in person or
otherwise. These persons will not receive any additional compensation for assisting in the solicitation but may be reimbursed for
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the solicitation. We have retained Corporate Stock Transfer and Broadridge
Financial Solutions to aid in the distribution of proxy materials and to provide voting and tabulation services for the Annual
Meeting. In addition, we will reimburse brokerage firms, nominees, fiduciaries, custodians and other agents for their expenses
in distributing proxy material to the beneficial owners of our common stock.
Stockholders Sharing the Same Last Name and Address
We are sending only one copy of our Annual Report
to Stockholders and our proxy statement to stockholders who share the same last name and address, unless they have notified us
that they want to continue receiving multiple copies. This practice, known as “householding,” is designed to reduce
duplicate mailings and save significant printing and postage costs.
If you received a householded mailing this year
and you would like to have additional copies of our Annual Report to Stockholders and our proxy statement mailed to you or you
would like to opt out of this practice for future mailings, we will promptly deliver such additional copes to you if you submit
your request to our Corporate Secretary at First Choice Healthcare Solutions, Inc., 709 S. Harbor City Blvd., Suite 250, Melbourne,
FL 32901. You may also contact us in the same manner if you received multiple copies of the Annual Meeting materials and would
prefer to receive a single copy in the future.
VOTING OF SECURITIES
Record Date; Stockholders Entitled to Vote
At the close of business on November 21, 2016,
the record date (the “Record Date”) for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, we
had outstanding 24,418,613 shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share. The holders of our common stock are entitled to one
vote for each share held on the Record Date.
Quorum
In order to carry on the business of the Annual
Meeting, a quorum must be present. A quorum requires the presence, in person or by proxy, of the holders of a third of the votes
entitled to be cast at the Annual Meeting.
Abstentions and Broker Non-Votes
Abstentions and broker non-votes are counted
for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum for the transaction of business. Abstentions occur when stockholders
are present at the Annual Meeting but choose to withhold their vote for any of the matters upon which the stockholders are voting.
“Broker non-votes” occur when other holders of record (such as banks and brokers) that hold shares on behalf of beneficial
owners do not receive voting instructions from the beneficial owners before the Annual Meeting and do not have discretionary authority
to vote those shares if they do not receive timely instructions from the beneficial owners. At the Annual Meeting, brokers will
not have discretionary authority to vote on Proposal 1 (election of directors), Proposal 3 (advisory vote on the compensation of
our Named Executive Officers) and Proposal 4 (advisory vote on the frequency of an advisory vote on the compensation of our Named
Executive Officers) in the absence of timely instructions from the beneficial owners; however, brokers will have discretionary
authority to vote on Proposal 2 (ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm). As a consequence,
there will be no broker non-votes with regard to Proposal 2.
You may vote “FOR” or “WITHHOLD
AUTHORITY” for each director nominee. [If you vote “WITHHOLD AUTHORITY,” your vote will be counted for purposes
of determining the presence or absence of a quorum but will have no legal effect on the election of directors under Delaware law.]
You may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST”
or “ABSTAIN” on our proposal to ratify the selection of our independent registered public accounting firm. [In the
ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm, abstentions will have the same effect as
a vote “against” ratification.]
You may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST”
or “ABSTAIN” on our proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers. [In
the approval, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers, abstentions will have the same effect as
a vote “against” approval. Broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the vote.]
You may vote every “ONE,” “TWO,”
“THREE” years or “ABSTAIN” on our proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of an advisory
vote on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers. [In the approval, on an advisory basis, the frequency of an advisory
vote on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers, abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of
the vote.]
Methods of Voting
If you are a stockholder of record, you may
vote by mailing a completed proxy card, via the Internet or in person at the Annual Meeting. Instructions for voting via the Internet
are set forth on the enclosed proxy card. The Internet voting procedures, including the use of control numbers, are designed to
authenticate your identity, to allow you to vote your shares and to confirm that your instructions have been properly recorded.
If you are a street name holder (meaning that
your shares are held in a brokerage account by a bank, broker or other nominee), you may direct your broker or nominee how to vote
your shares; however, you may not vote in person at the Annual Meeting unless you have obtained a signed proxy from the record
holder giving you the right to vote on your beneficially owned shares. In addition, if you are a street name holder, you may vote
via the Internet if your bank or broker makes those methods available, in which case the bank or broker enclosed the instructions
with the proxy statement.
Vote Required
The election of directors will require a plurality
of the votes cast by the holders of the shares of common stock voting in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. The proposal
to ratify selection of the independent registered public accounting firm and the proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the
compensation of our Named Executive Officers, will require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of common
stock of the Company present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. The proposal, on an advisory basis, regarding the frequency
of future advisory votes on our Named Executive Officer compensation asks that you consider whether such vote should occur once
every one, two or three years. The choice that receives the highest number of votes, even if it receives less than a majority of
the votes cast, will be deemed the choice of the stockholders in the non-binding advisory vote.
Properly executed proxies will be voted as directed.
If no direction is indicated therein, proxies received in response to this solicitation will be voted FOR: (1) the election of
each individual nominated for election as directors; (2) the ratification of the selection of RBSM LLP as our independent registered
public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016; (3) the approval of the compensation of our Named Executive
Officers, (4) the approval, on an advisory basis, of the option of “One Year” as the frequency of future advisory votes
to approve the compensation of our Named Executive Officers and (5) as recommended by our Board with regard to any other matters
that properly come before the Annual Meeting, or if no recommendation is given, at the discretion of the appointed proxies.
Revocation of Proxies
If you are a registered stockholder (meaning
your shares are registered directly in your name with our transfer agent) you may revoke your proxy at any time prior to the vote
tabulation at the Annual Meeting by: (1) sending in an executed proxy card with a later date, (2) timely submitting a proxy with
new voting instructions via the internet, (3) sending a written notice of revocation by mail to our Corporate Secretary at First
Choice Healthcare Solutions, Inc., 709 S. Harbor City Blvd., Suite 250, Melbourne, FL 32901 marked “Proxy. Information Enclosed,
Attention: Corporate Secretary” or (4) attending and voting in person by completing a ballot at the Annual Meeting. Attendance
at the Annual Meeting will not, in itself, constitute revocation of a completed and delivered proxy card.
If you are a street name stockholder and you
vote by proxy, you may change your vote by submitting new voting instructions to your bank, broker or nominee in accordance with
that entity’s procedures.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MATTERS
Board of Directors’ Term of Office
Directors are elected at our annual meeting
of shareholders and serve for one year until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and
qualified.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships among the
officers and directors, nor are there any arrangements or understanding between any of the Directors or Officers of our Company
or any other person pursuant to which any Officer or Director was or is to be selected as an officer or director.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
During the last ten years, none of our officers,
directors, promoters or control persons have been involved in any legal proceedings as described in Item 401(f) of Regulation S-K.
Board Meetings; Committee Meetings; and Annual Meeting Attendance
During 2015, the Board of Directors held 25
meetings. Each meeting was attended by all of the members of the Board.
Committees of the Board of Directors
There are currently no committees of the Board
of Directors.
Shareholder Recommendations for Board Nominees
The Board
does not have a Governance or Nominating Committee that is tasked with identifying individuals qualified to become Board members
and recommending to the Board the director nominees for the next annual meeting of shareholders. Until such committee is formed,
the shareholder recommendations for Board nominees would be directed to the entire Board, who will consider the qualifications
of the person recommended based on a variety of factors, including:
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the appropriate size and the diversity of our Board;
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our needs with respect to the particular talents and experience of our directors;
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the knowledge, skills and experience of nominees, including experience in technology, business, finance, administration or
public service, in light of prevailing business conditions and the knowledge, skills and experience already possessed by other
members of the Board;
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experience with accounting rules and practices;
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whether such person qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” pursuant to the SEC Rules;
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appreciation of the relationship of our business to the changing needs of society; and
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the desire to balance the considerable benefit of continuity with the periodic injection of the fresh perspective provided
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Compliance with Section 16(A) of the Exchange Act
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the
Company’s directors, officers and stockholders who beneficially own more than 10% of any class of equity securities of the
Company registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act, collectively referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons,”
to file initial statements of beneficial ownership of securities and statements of changes in beneficial ownership of securities
with respect to the Company’s equity securities with the SEC. All Reporting Persons are required by SEC regulation to furnish
us with copies of all reports that such Reporting Persons file with the SEC pursuant to Section 16(a). Based solely on our review
of the copies of such reports and upon written representations of the Reporting Persons received by us, we believe that all Section
16(a) filing requirements applicable to such Reporting Persons have been timely met.
Code of Ethics
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics for
adherence by its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to ensure honest and ethical conduct; full, fair and proper
disclosure of financial information in the Company’s periodic reports filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;
and compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Any person may obtain a copy of our Code of Ethics, without charge,
by mailing a request to the Company at the address appearing on the front page of this Annual Report on Form 10-K or by viewing
it on our website found at www.myfchs.com.
Employment Agreements
The Company entered a formal five-year employment
agreement (the “Employment. Agreement”) with Christian “Chris” Romandetti, dated March 20, 2014 and effective
January 1, 2014, to serve as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to the terms and conditions set
forth in the Employment Agreement, Mr. Romandetti is entitled to receive an annual base salary of $250,000, which shall increase
no less than 5% per annum for the term of the Employment Agreement. Mr. Romandetti is entitled to (i) five weeks of vacation per
year that if not used in any given one year will accrue and (ii) participate in all benefit plans the Company provides to its senior
executives and the Company will pay 100% of all costs associated with such plans and will reimburse Mr. Romandetti for all reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses and $1,000 per month for auto expenses.
Mr. Romandetti, upon successfully achieving
annual revenue milestones, is entitled to receive a bonus equal to 10% of his salary when $7.1 million in total annual revenue
is reported in a fiscal year scaling up to a bonus equal to 800% of his salary if and when $100 million in total annual revenue
is reported in a fiscal year. If the Company is unable to pay any portion of the bonus compensation when due because of insufficient
liquidity or applicable restrictions under prevailing debt financing agreements, then, as an accommodation to the Company, Mr.
Romandetti shall be able to convert bonus compensation into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a 30% discount to the
average closing price during the first calendar month after the end of the fiscal year. Mr. Romandetti will also be entitled to
receive a strategic bonus of $100,000, payable in cash, on the sixth month anniversary of opening each new center of excellence.
Pursuant to the Company achieving specific financial
performance benchmarks established by the Board of Directors, Mr. Romandetti will also be entitled to receive a cashless option
to purchase up to 1 million shares of Common Stock per year. The exercise price of the options will be the fair market value of
the average closing price of the stock during the first calendar month after the end of the fiscal year. Mr. Romandetti shall have
up to five years from the date of the annual option grant to exercise the option. In addition to the above compensation consideration,
Mr. Romandetti will be entitled to receive annual restricted stock compensation equal to 100% of the total base salary and bonus
compensation. The fair market value of the restricted stock grant shall be determined using the average closing price of the Common
Stock during the first calendar month after the end of the fiscal year.
Upon the expiration of the initial five-year
term, the Employment Agreement shall automatically be extended for additional terms of one year each unless either party gives
90-day prior written notice of non-renewal. In addition, Mr. Romandetti’s Employment Agreement provides that, upon Mr. Romandetti’s
death, disability, termination for any reason other than “Cause” (as such term is defined in the Employment Agreement)
or resignation for “Good Reason” (as such term is defined in the Employment Agreement), the Company will pay to Mr.
Romandetti 12 months of his annual base salary at the time of separation in accordance with the Corporation’s usual payroll
practices and in case of disability additionally the payment on a prorated basis of any bonus or other payments earned in connection
with the Company’s then-existing bonus plan in place at the time of such termination. Finally, Mr. Romandetti is subject
to standard non-compete and non-solicit covenants during the course of his employment and for a period of 12 months after the date
that he is no longer employed by the Company.
Compensation of Directors
The following
table sets forth the compensation paid our Board of Directors for fiscal 2015:
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Donald
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Outstanding Equity Awards at 2015 Fiscal Year-End
On March 14, 2012, we adopted our 2011 Incentive
Stock Plan (the “2011 Plan”), pursuant to which 500,000 shares of our Common Stock are reserved for issuance as awards
to employees, directors, officers, consultants, and other service providers of the Company and its subsidiaries (an “Optionee”).
The term of the 2011 Plan is ten years from January 6, 2012, its effective date. No grants have been made to date under the 2011
Plan.
Terms and Conditions of Options Pursuant to the 2011 Incentive
Stock Plan
Options granted under the 2011 Plan shall be
subject to the following conditions and shall contain such additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of
the Plan, as the Plan committee shall deem desirable:
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Option Price.
The purchase price of each share of Stock purchasable under an incentive option shall be determined by
the Plan committee at the time of grant, but shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value (as defined below) of such share
of Stock on the date the option is granted; provided , however , that with respect to an Optionee who, at the time such incentive
option is granted, owns (within the meaning of Section 424(d) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code))
more than 10% of the total combined voting p6wer of all classes of stock of the Company or of any subsidiary, the purchase price
per share of Stock shall be at least 110% of the Fair Market Value per share of Stock on the date of grant. The purchase price
of each share of Stock purchasable under a nonqualified option shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of such share
of Stock on the date the option is granted. The exercise price for each option shall be subject to adjustment as provided in the
Plan. “Fair Market Value” means the fair market value of the Company’s issued and outstanding Stock as determined
in good faith by the Plan committee. In no event shall the purchase price of a share of Stock be less than the minimum price permitted
under the rules and policies of any national securities exchange on which the shares of Stock are listed.
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Option Term.
The term of each option shall be fixed by the 2011 Plan committee, but no option shall be exercisable more
than ten years after the date such option is granted and in the case of an Incentive Option granted to an Optionee who, at the
time such incentive option is granted, owns (within the meaning of Section 424(d) of the Code) more than 10% of the total combined
voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or of any subsidiary, no such incentive option shall be exercisable more than
five years after the date such incentive option is granted.
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Exercisability.
Options shall be exercisable at such time or times and subject to such terms and conditions as shall
be determined by the Plan committee at the time of grant; provided, however, that in the absence of any option vesting periods
designated by the Plan committee at the time of grant, options shall vest and become exercisable as to one-tenth of the total number
of shares subject to the option on each of the three month anniversary of the date of grant; and provided further that no options
shall be exercisable until such time as any vesting limitation required by Section 16 of the Exchange Act, and related rules, shall
be satisfied if such limitation shall be required for continued validity of the exemption provided under Rule 16b-3(d)(3).
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Upon the occurrence of a “Change in Control”
(as defined in the 2011 Plan), the 2011 Plan committee may accelerate the vesting and exercisability of outstanding options, in
whole or in part, as determined in its sole discretion. The 2011 Plan committee may also determine that, upon the occurrence of
a Change in Control, each outstanding option shall terminate within a specified number of days after notice to an Optionee thereunder,
and each such Optionee shall receive, with respect to each share of Company common stock subject to an option, an amount equal
to the excess of the Fair Market Value (as defined in the 2011 Plan) of such shares immediately prior to such Change in Control
over the exercise price per share of such option; such amount shall be payable in cash, in one or more kinds of property (including
the property, if any, payable in the transaction) or a combination thereof, as the 2011 Plan committee shall determine in its sole
discretion.
Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control
We do not have any contract, agreement, plan
or arrangement that provides for any payment to any of our Named Executive Officers at, following, or in connection with a termination
of the employment of such Named Executive Officer, a change in control of the Company or a change in such Named Executive Officer’s
responsibilities.
PROPOSAL 1 – ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Our Board currently consists of two members.
The Board has unanimously approved the recommended slate of two directors, both of whom are currently directors.
The following table sets forth certain information,
as of the date of this proxy statement, regarding our director nominees.
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Christian C. Romandetti
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
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December 2010
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Donald Bittar
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Christian “Chris” Romandetti – Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer
A serial entrepreneur and proven senior executive
with experience in a broad range of industries, Mr. Romandetti has served as First Choice Healthcare Solution’s Chairman,
President and CEO since December 2010. In this role, he is responsible for articulating the Company’s vision and executing
strategies that place clinically superior, patient-centric care and improved clinical outcomes at the core of the Company’s
corporate mission.
Mr. Romandetti was the Managing Member of Marina
Towers, LLC from July 2003 to September 2010, when it became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company; and has been for more than
the past five (5) years, the Managing Member of C&K, LLC, a property holding company. Since 2007, he has also lent his business
building expertise to medical practices and MRI centers as a professional business consultant to the healthcare industry. Previously,
he was a founding director of Sunrise Bank, a community bank serving local businesses in Florida’s Space Coast and served
as an executive officer for numerous companies in the real estate, marine, automotive and construction products industries
Donald A. Bittar – Director and Chief Financial Officer
In December 2010, Mr. Bittar was appointed as
the Company’s CFO, Treasurer and Secretary and a member of the Board of Directors. In November 2014, he briefly retired from
his role as the Company CFO, returning in March 2015 and subsequently retiring in July 2016. Mr. Bittar brings our Company more
than 30 years’ experience working with companies as an officer, board member and consultant. Before joining the First Choice
leadership team, he served as President and Chairman of Associated Mortgage of North America and President of DA Bittar and Associates,
Inc., a management and technology consulting firm that he founded in 1980. From 1969 to 1980, he was Chairman, President and CEO
of Marine Telephone, Inc.
At the age of 22, Mr. Bittar was recognized
as one of the youngest individuals in history at that time to earn a broker dealer license, subsequently leading Bittar Securities,
a stock brokerage firm based on Wall Street in New York City. Among other notable career accomplishments, he served as a project
manager at General Electric, tasked with developing and implementing Medinet, the nation’s first shared hospital information
system, which was deployed in New York University Hospital, Bellevue Hospital and Mass General. At Western Union, he succeeded
in introducing the nation’s first barcode application for use at New York University Hospital, and pioneered one of the first
automated medical record management systems to better manage inner city pediatric patients for Bellevue Hospital.
Since 1969, he has also taught finance, management
and information technology at several leading undergraduate and graduate schools. Currently, Mr. Bittar is an Adjunct Professor
at Florida Institute of Technology, College of Business, where he was honored as Teacher of the Year in 2013.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS
THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” CHRISTIAN ROMANDETTI AND DONALD A. BITTAR AS DIRECTORS.
PROPOSAL 2 – RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors has selected RBSM LLP
as our independent registered public accounting firm to conduct our audit for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.
Although stockholder ratification of the selection
of RBSM LLP is not required, the Board considers it desirable for our stockholders to vote upon this selection. Even if the selection
is ratified, the Board may, in its discretion, direct the appointment of a different independent registered public accounting firm
at any time during the year if it believes that such a change would be in the best interests of our stockholders and us.
RBSM LLP has served as our independent registered
public accountants since May 2011. A representative of RBSM LLP may be present at the Annual Meeting, in which case, will have
the opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires to do so and will be available to answer any appropriate questions.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT STOCKHOLDERS
VOTE “FOR” RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF RBSM LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016.
AUDIT MATTERS
Fees and Expenses of RBSM LLP
The following table sets forth the aggregate
fees billed for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 by our independent registered public accounting firm, RBSM LLP.
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December 31,
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2015
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2014
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Audit Fees
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$
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81,001
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$
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53,000
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Tax Fees
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7,000
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6,000
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All other fees
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144,656
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—
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Total
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$
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232,657
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$
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59,000
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Vote Required and Board Recommendation
If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote
of the holders of a majority of the shares to be voted will be required to approve this proposal. Abstentions will have the same
effect as a vote against this proposal.
STOCK OWNERSHIP INFORMATION
Stock Ownership by Management and the Board of Directors
The following table shows the number of shares
of First Choice Healthcare Solutions, Inc. common stock beneficially owned as of the Record Date (i) by each director (ii) the
Named Executive Officers of the Company (hereafter defined in the Summary Compensation Table) and (iii) all directors and executive
officers as a group.
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Name and Address of Beneficial Owners
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Number of Shares of Common Stock (1) (2)
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Percent of Class
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Christian C. Romandetti (3) (5)
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6,706,559
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|
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27.46
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%
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Donald Bittar (4) (5)
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816,666
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3.34
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%
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Timothy Skeldon (5) (6)
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150,000
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—
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All Executive Officers and Directors as a Group (3
Individuals)
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7,673,225
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30.81
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%
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(1)
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Except as otherwise indicated, we believe that the beneficial owners of the common stock
listed above, based on
information furnished by such owners, have sole investment and
voting power with respect to such shares, subject to community property laws where applicable. Beneficial ownership is determined
in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of
common stock subject to options or warrants currently exercisable, or exercisable within 60 days, are deemed outstanding for purposes
of computing the percentage ownership of the person holding such option or warrants, but are not deemed
outstanding
for purposes of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
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(2)
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Based on 24,418,613 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
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(3)
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Of the reported securities, 5,750,000 shares are owned by Romandetti Family Trust. 746,557
shares are owned by Mr. Romandetti and 210,000 shares are owned by Mr. Romandetti’s wife. Mr. Romandetti disclaims beneficial
ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest herein.
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(4)
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Includes 160,000 shares of common stock owned by Mr. Bittar’s wife.
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(5)
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c/o 709 S. Harbor City Blvd., Suite 520, Melbourne, Florida 32901
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(6)
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Includes 150,000 performance-based, restricted stock units vesting
over three years, based on the achievement of certain defined annual financial benchmarks, granted on May 31, 2016.
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INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth the names, ages
and titles, as of the Record Date, of each of our executive officers. There are no family relationships between any of our directors
and executive officers. In addition, there are no arrangements or understandings between any of our executive officers and any
other person pursuant to which any person was selected as an executive officer.
Officers of the Company
The Company’s executive officers are as
follows:
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Name
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Age
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Positions Held
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Christian Romandetti
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55
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Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President
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Timothy Skeldon
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55
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Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
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Timothy K. Skeldon was appointed Chief Financial
Officer in July, 2016. From 1999 through 2016, Mr. Skeldon served as Chief Financial Officer of Parrish Medical Center,
an award-winning 210-bed medical center serving North Brevard7ounty, Florida. Prior to joining Parrish in 1999, Skeldon served
as Vice President and CFO of Central Florida Regional Hospital, a full service, level II trauma center. Other previous
executive posts have included Controller of Lucerne Medical Center, Controller and Director of Financial Planning of Parrish and
Director of Corporate Accounting for Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida. He began his career working as a Senior
Audit Accountant for Ernst & Young after graduating from the University of Central Florida with B.S.B.A. and M.S. degrees
in Accounting.
STOCK OWNERSHIP BY CERTAIN STOCKHOLDERS
The following table shows each person or group
who, based upon (i) their most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or (ii) known to us, to be the beneficial
owner of more than 5% of the Company’s common stock.
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Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
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Number of Shares of Common Stock (1) (2)
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Percent of Class
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CT Capital, Ltd. (3)
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2,666,667
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9.85
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%
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MedTRX Provider Network, LLC (4)
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2,075,000
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7.83
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%
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Fuse Capital LLC (5)
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1,598,735
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6.55
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%
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(1)
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Except as otherwise indicated, we believe that the beneficial owners of the common stock
listed above, based on
information furnished by such owners, have sole investment and
voting power with respect to such shares, subject to community property laws where applicable. Beneficial ownership is determined
in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of
common stock subject to options or warrants currently exercisable, or exercisable within 60 days, are deemed outstanding for purposes
of computing the percentage ownership of the person holding such option or warrants, but are not deemed
outstanding
for purposes of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
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(2)
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Based on 24,418,613 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
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(3)
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On June 13, 2013, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with CT Capital, Ltd, a
Florida Limited Partnership. Under the Loan Agreement and subsequent amendments, CT Capital committed to make an accounts receivable
line of credit to a maximum aggregate amount of $2,500,000. As of November 1, 2016, $2,500,000 was outstanding under the line of
credit. At any time up and until June 30, 2017 (the “Maturity Date”), CT Capital may convert up to $2,000,000 of the
outstanding principal amount or interest on the loan into our Common Stock at a price equal to $0.75 per share. For purposes of
percent ownership calculation, we have assumed that $2,000,000 was converted into `our common stock at a price of $0.75 per share.
The address of CT Capital, Ltd. is 6300 NE First Avenue, Suite 201 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334.
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(4)
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1 Kalisa Way, Suite 201, Paramus, New Jersey 652. Comprised of 200,000 shares of common stock; and a cash warrant to purchase
1,875,000 shares of common stock that may be exercised on or prior to the close of business on December 23, 2018 at $3.60 per share,
For purposes of percent ownership calculation, we have assumed that the warrant was exercised at an exercise price of $3.60 per
share.
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(5)
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40 Hemlock Drive, Roslyn, New York 11576. Mark Burnett, as the managing member of Fuse Capital LLC, is deemed to have sole
voting and disposition of these shares. Does not include (i) 42,000 shares held by Jennifer Burnett, Mr. Burnett’s wife,
of which Ms. Burnett maintains sole voting and disposition power of 19,500 shares, and shared voting and disposition power with
Mr. Burnett of 22,500 shares and (ii) 29,500 shares which Mr. Burnett holds, and maintains sole voting and disposition power of.
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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Overview
This Compensation Discussion and Analysis describes our executive
compensation program, which is designed to attract, incent and retain the leaders of our organization. The goal of our compensation
program is the same as our goal for operating our Company, to create long-term value for our stockholders. Toward this goal, we
have designed and implemented compensation programs for our executive officers to reward them for sustained financial and operating
performance and leadership excellence, to align their interests with those of our stockholders and to encourage them to remain
with our Company for long and productive careers. Most of our compensation elements simultaneously fulfill more than one of our
performance, alignment and retention objectives. These elements consist of base salary and annual bonuses, equity incentive compensation,
and other employee benefits. In deciding on the type and amount of compensation that may be appropriate for each executive, we
focus on both current pay and the opportunity for future compensation. We combine the compensation elements for each executive
in a manner we believe optimizes the executive’s contribution to our Company.
Our executive compensation policies are intended to provide a comprehensive
picture to you, the stockholder, of both the rationale behind executive compensation decisions and the manner in which those decisions
are made. In developing our disclosure, the Compensation Committee relied upon the principles contained in the regulations governing
public company executive compensation disclosures that were approved by the SEC.
Compensation Objectives
Performance
The executives who are identified in the Summary Compensation Table
(are referred to as our “Named Executive Officers”). The amount of compensation for each current Named Executive Officer
reflects his superior management experience, continued high performance and exceptional career of service over a long period of
time. Key elements of compensation that depend upon each Named Executive Officer’s performance include:
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a cash bonus that is based on an assessment of his performance against pre-determined quantitative and qualitative measures
within the context of our overall performance; and
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●
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equity incentive compensation in the form of stock options and restricted stock, the value of which is contingent upon the
performance of our share price and subject to vesting schedules that require continued service with us.
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Base salaries and annual bonuses are designed
to reward annual achievements and be commensurate with the executive’s scope of responsibilities, demonstrated leadership
abilities, and management experience and effectiveness. Our other elements of compensation focus on motivating and challenging
the executive to achieve superior, long-term, sustained results.
Alignment
We seek to align the interests of the Named
Executive Officers with those of our stockholders by evaluating executive performance on the basis of key financial measurements
that we believe closely correlate to long-term stockholder value, including revenue, organic revenue, operating profit, earnings
per share, operating margins, return on total equity or total capital, cash flow from operating activities and total stockholder
return. A key element of compensation that aligns the interests of the Named Executive Officers with stockholders include equity
incentive compensation, which links a significant portion of compensation to stockholder value because the total value of those
awards correspond to stock price appreciation.
Retention
Due to the exceptional management training and
experience offered by careers with us, our senior executives are often presented with other professional opportunities, including
ones at potentially higher compensation levels. We attempt to retain our executives by using continued service as a determinant
of total pay opportunity. A key element of compensation that requires continued service to receive any, or maximum, as applicable,
payouts include the extended vesting terms on elements of equity incentive compensation, including stock options and restricted
stock.
Implementing Our Objectives
Determining Compensation
We rely upon internal factors and the judgment
of our Compensation Committee in making compensation decisions, although the Compensation Committee has the authority to engage
outside consultants and advisors if it feels that our internal information is not sufficient to make compensation decisions. The
Compensation Committee strives to make fully-informed compensation decisions after reviewing our performance and carefully evaluating
an executive’s performance during the year against established goals, leadership qualities, operational performance, business
responsibilities, career with us, current compensation arrangements and long-term potential to enhance stockholder value. Specific
factors affecting compensation decisions for the Named Executive Officers include:
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key financial measurements such as revenue, organic revenue, operating profit, earnings per share, operating margins, return
on total equity or total capital, cash flow from operating activities and total stockholder return;
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strategic objectives such as acquisitions, dispositions or joint ventures, technological innovation and globalization;
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promoting commercial excellence by launching new or continuously improving products or services, being a leading market player
and attracting and retaining customers;
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achieving specific operational goals for our Company, including improved productivity and risk management; and
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supporting our values by promoting a culture of unyielding integrity through compliance with law and our ethics policies, as
well as commitment to community leadership and diversity.
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We generally do not adhere to rigid formulas
or necessarily react to short-term changes in business performance in determining the amount and mix of compensation elements.
We consider competitive market compensation paid by other companies, that we consider to be peers, but we do not attempt to maintain
a certain target percentile within a specific peer group or otherwise rely on those data to determine executive compensation. We
incorporate flexibility into our compensation programs and in the assessment process to respond to and adjust for the evolving
business environment.
We strive to achieve an appropriate mix between
equity incentive awards and cash payments in order to meet our objectives. Any apportionment goal is not applied rigidly and does
not control our compensation decisions; we use it as another tool to assess an executive’s total pay opportunities and whether
we have provided the appropriate incentives to accomplish our compensation objectives. Our mix of compensation elements is designed
to reward recent results and motivate long-term performance through a combination of cash and equity incentive awards. We also
seek to balance compensation elements that are based on financial, operational and strategic metrics with others that are based
on the performance of our shares. We believe the most important indicator of whether our compensation objectives are being met
is our ability to motivate our Named Executive Officers to deliver superior performance and retain them to continue their careers
with us on a cost-effective basis.
Tax Deductibility of Compensation
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) imposes a $1.0 million limit on the amount that a public company may deduct for compensation
paid to our Chief Executive Officer or any of our three other most highly compensated executive officers (other than the Chief
Financial Officer) who are employed as of the end of the applicable year. This limitation does not apply to compensation that meets
the requirements under Section 162(m) for “qualifying performance-based” compensation (established objective goals
based on performance criteria approved by stockholders). For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, the grants of stock options,
restricted stock and the payments of annual bonuses were designed to satisfy the requirements for deductible compensation, although
we have the right to grant non-performance based awards to executives if circumstances or business reasons deem such an award appropriate
or necessary.
Stock Options and Restricted Stock
Our equity incentive compensation program is
designed to recognize scope of responsibilities, reward demonstrated performance and leadership, motivate future superior performance,
align the interests of the executive with our stockholders and retain the executives through the term of the awards. We consider
the grant size and the appropriate combination of stock options and restricted stock when making award decisions. The amount of
equity incentive compensation granted is based upon the strategic, operational and financial performance and reflects the executive’s
expected contributions to our future success. Existing ownership levels are not a factor in award determination, as we do not want
to discourage executives from holding significant amounts of our common stock. Under the terms of our stock option plans, unvested
stock options and restricted stock are forfeited if the executive voluntarily leaves our Company.
We expense stock option grants under ASC 718-Stock
Compensation. When determining the appropriate combination of stock options and restricted stock, our goal is to weigh the cost
of these grants with their potential benefits as a compensation tool. We believe that providing combined grants of stock options
and restricted stock effectively balances our objective of focusing the Named Executive Officers on delivering long-term value
to our stockholders, with our objective of providing value to the executives with the equity awards. Stock options only have value
to the extent the price of our common stock on the date of the exercise exceeds the exercise price on grant date, and thus are
an effective compensation element only if the stock price grows over the term of the award. In this sense, stock options are a
motivational tool. Unlike stock options, restricted stock offer executives the opportunity to receive shares of our common stock
on the date the restriction lapses. In this regard, restricted stock serve both to reward and retain executives, as the value of
the restricted stock is linked to the price of our common stock on the date the restricted stock vests.
Other Compensation
We provide our Named Executive Officers with
other benefits, which are detailed in the All Other Compensation column of the Summary Compensation Table below, that we believe
are reasonable, competitive and consistent with our overall executive compensation program. The costs of these benefits constitute
only a small percentage of each Named Executive Officers’ total compensation, and include the non-business use of company
automobiles and the cost reimbursement of certain business expenses and computer equipment to the Chief Executive Officer. It is
our belief that such benefits are necessary for the Company to remain competitive and to attract and retain top caliber executive
officers.
Summary
We believe that the compensation levels paid
to Named Executive Officers during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 fairly reflected our Company’s performance and
were appropriate. We continually monitor our programs, the marketplace in which we compete for talent and changing trends in compensation
best practices in an effort to maintain an executive compensation program that is performance driven, consistent with stockholder
interests and fair and reasonable overall.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table
The following table summarizes for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, the total compensation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer (“Named Executive Officers”).
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Name and Position(s)
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|
Year
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|
Salary
($)
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|
Bonus
($)
|
|
Stock
Awards
($)
|
|
Other
($)(1)
|
|
Total Compensation
($)
|
|
Christian C. Romandetti
|
|
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2015
|
|
|
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262,500
|
|
|
|
625,000
|
|
|
|
314,700
|
|
|
|
12,196
|
|
|
|
1,214,396
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President, CEO & Director
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|
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2014
|
|
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|
250,000
|
|
|
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50,000
|
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
|
23,076
|
|
|
|
623,076
|
|
|
|
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2013
|
|
|
|
240,000
|
|
|
|
23,750
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|
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33,000
|
|
|
|
36,347
|
|
|
|
333,097
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|
|
Donald A. Bittar, CFO(2)
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|
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2015
|
|
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|
73,280
|
|
|
|
—
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|
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95,700
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
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168,980
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|
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Secretary, Treasurer & Director
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|
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2014
|
|
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36,750
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|
|
|
—
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|
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150,000
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|
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—
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|
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186,750
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2013
|
|
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26,500
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—
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|
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33,300
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|
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—
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59,500
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(1)
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Consists of provision of an automobile, computer equipment and reimbursement of business expenses.
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(2)
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Mr. Bittar retired as the Company’s CFO and Corporate Secretary in July 2016.
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PROPOSAL 3 – ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act added Section 14A to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which requires that we provide our stockholders with the
opportunity to vote to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers as disclosed
in this proxy statement in accordance with the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
As described in greater detail under the heading
“Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” we seek to closely align the interests of our Named Executive Officers with
the interests of our stockholders. Our compensation programs are designed to reward our Named Executive Officers for sustained
financial and operating performance and leadership excellence, and the alignment of their interests with those of our stockholders,
while at the same time avoiding the encouragement of unnecessary or excessive risk-taking.
This vote is advisory, which means that the
vote on executive compensation is not binding on the Company, our Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee of the Board
of Directors. The vote on this resolution is not intended to address any specific element of compensation, but rather relates to
the overall compensation of our Named Executive Officers, as described in this proxy statement in accordance with the compensation
disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the vote is non-binding, we value your opinions and will consider
the outcome of the vote in establishing compensation philosophy and making future compensation decisions.
The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares
present or represented and entitled to vote either in person or by proxy is required to approve this Proposal 3. Accordingly, we
ask our stockholders to vote on the following resolution at the Annual Meeting:
“RESOLVED, that the Company’s stockholders
approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement
for the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the Summary Compensation Table and the other related tables and disclosures.”
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE
FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS DISCLOSED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT
.
PROPOSAL 4 – ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF AN ADVISORY
VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
In accordance with the requirements of Section
14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we are providing stockholders with the opportunity to vote, on a non-binding, advisory
basis, for their preference as to how frequently to vote on future advisory votes on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers
as disclosed in accordance with the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Stockholders may indicate
whether they would prefer that we conduct future advisory votes on executive compensation once every one, two, or three years.
Stockholders also may abstain from casting a vote on this proposal.
The Board of Directors has determined that an
advisory vote on executive compensation that occurs once every year is the most appropriate alternative for the Company and therefore
the Board of Directors recommends that you vote for a one year frequency for the advisory vote on executive compensation. The Board
of Directors has determined that an annual advisory vote on executive compensation will permit our stockholders to provide direct
input on the Company’s executive compensation philosophy, policies and practices as disclosed in the proxy statement each
year, which is consistent with our efforts to engage in an ongoing dialogue with our stockholders on executive compensation and
corporate governance matters.
This vote is advisory, which means that the
vote on executive compensation is not binding on the Company, our Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee of the Board
of Directors. Notwithstanding the advisory nature of the vote, the Board of Directors values the opinions of stockholders and will
consider the outcome of the vote in determining how frequently the Company conducts an advisory vote on its executive compensation.
The proxy
card provides stockholders with the opportunity to choose among four options (holding the vote every one, two or three years, or
abstain from voting) and, therefore, stockholders will not be voting to approve or disapprove the recommendation of the Board of
Directors.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT
YOU VOTE FOR THE OPTION OF ONCE EVERY YEAR AS THE PREFERRED FREQUENCY FOR ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS
Policies and Procedures
On an ongoing basis, the Audit Committee is
required by its charter to review all “related party transactions” (those transactions that are required to be disclosed
in this proxy statement by SEC Regulation S-K, Item 404 and under NASDAQ’s rules), if any, for potential conflicts of interest
and all such transactions must be approved by the Audit Committee.
Transactions
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015:
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none of the members of the Compensation Committee was an officer (or former officer) or employee of our Company or any of its
subsidiaries;
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none of the members of the Compensation Committee had a direct or indirect material interest in any transaction in which we
were a participant and the amount involved exceeded $120,000;
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none of our executive officers served on the Compensation Committee (or another board committee with similar functions or,
if none, the entire Board of Directors) of another entity where one of that entity’s executive officers served on our Compensation
Committee;
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none of our executive officers served as a director of another entity where one of that entity’s executive officers served
on our Compensation Committee; and
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none of our executive officers served on the Compensation Committee (or another board committee with similar function or, if
none, the entire Board of Directors) of another entity where one of that entity’s executive officers served as a director
on our Board.
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OTHER MATTERS
As of the date hereof, our Board knows of no
other business to be presented at the Annual Meeting. If, however, any other matter properly comes before the Annual Meeting, it
is intended that the persons named in the accompanying proxy will vote the proxy in accordance with the discretion and instruction
of our Board.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS AND DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2017 ANNUAL
MEETING
Pursuant
to the SEC’s rules and regulations, stockholders interested in submitting proposals for inclusion in our proxy materials
and for presentation at our 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders may do so by following the procedures set forth in Rule 14a-8 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and present such proposal to the Company’s Corporate Secretary at the Company’s
principal office at 709 S. Harbor City Blvd., Suite 250, Melbourne, Florida 32901. In general, stockholder proposals must be received
by our Corporate Secretary at the address indicated above no later than July 14, 2017 to be eligible for inclusion in our proxy
materials.
In addition, stockholders may present business
at a stockholder meeting without having submitted the proposal pursuant to Rule 14a-8 as discussed above. For business to be properly
brought or nominations of persons for election to our Board to be properly made at the time of our 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders,
notice must be received by our Corporate Secretary in compliance with our By-Laws. Our By-Laws provide that a stockholder entitled
to vote for the election of directors may nominate persons for election as directors only at an annual meeting and if written notice
of such stockholder’s intent to make such nomination or nominations has been given to our Corporate Secretary less than sixty
(60) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to such meeting, provided, however, that if less than seventy (70) days notice or
prior public disclosure of the date of the meeting is given to stockholders, such nomination shall have been provided to the Secretary
not later than the close of business or the 10
th
day following the date on which the notice of meeting was mailed or
such public disclosure was made. The stockholder’s notice must include the following information:
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the name, age and address of the stockholder intending to make the nomination and of the person or persons to be nominated
and the number of shares beneficially owned;
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a representation that the stockholder is a stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting and intends to appear in person
or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice;
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the name, age and business address and, if known, residence address of each director nominee;
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the principal occupation or employment of each director nominee;
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a description of all arrangements or understandings between the stockholder and each director nominee and any other person(s)
naming such person(s) pursuant to which the nomination is to be made by the stockholder;
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any other information regarding each director nominee proposed by the stockholder as would be required to be disclosed in solicitations
or proxies for election of directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required to be disclosed, pursuant to the proxy rules
of the SEC, had the nominee been nominated, or intended to be nominated, by our Board; and
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the written consent of the nominee to serve as a director if elected.
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The requirements found in our Certificate of
Incorporation are separate from the requirements a stockholder must meet to have a proposal included in our proxy statement under
Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
OTHER MATTERS
A copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, accompanies this proxy statement. Except for the financial statements included in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K that are specifically incorporated by reference herein, the Annual Report on Form 10-K is not incorporated
in this proxy statement and is not deemed to be part of this proxy soliciting material.
We have filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 with the SEC. It is available free of charge at the SEC’s web site at
www.sec.gov
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Upon written request by a stockholder, we will mail, without charge, a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the financial
statements and financial statements schedules, but excluding exhibits to the Annual Report on Form 10-K. Exhibits to the Annual
Report on Form 10-K are available upon payment of a reasonable fee, which is limited to our expenses in furnishing the requested
exhibit.
As of the date of this proxy statement, the
Board knows of no other business that will be presented at the Annual Meeting. If any other business is properly brought before
the Annual Meeting, it is intended that proxies in the enclosed form will be voted in respect thereof in accordance with the best
judgment and in the discretion of the person voting the proxies.
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