UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Filed by the Registrant

 

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐

 

Check the appropriate box:

Preliminary Proxy Statement

Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

Definitive Proxy Statement

Definitive Additional Materials

Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

 

Electromed, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

 

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box)all boxes that apply):

No fee required.

Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.

(1)

Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:

(2)

Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:

(3)

Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):

(4)

Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:

(5)

Total fee paid:

Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.

Check box if any part of the fee is offset as providedFee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2)Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

(1)

Amount Previously Paid:

(2)

Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:

(3)

Filing Party:

(4)

Date Filed:

0-11.

 

 

 

 

 

ELECTROMED, INC.
500 Sixth Avenue Northwest
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-9299

 

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2021
11, 2022

 

To our Shareholders:

 

The Fiscal 20222023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Electromed, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held on Friday, November 12, 202111, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Due to the public health impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, thisThis year’s Annual Meeting will be held as a completely “virtual meeting” of shareholders. We believe that a virtual Annual Meeting provides greater access to those who may want to attend and, therefore, have chosen this over an in-person meeting. You will be able to attend the Annual Meeting virtually, and vote and submit your questions during the Annual Meeting, via live webcast by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ELMD2021.ELMD2022. Prior to the Annual Meeting, you will be able to vote at www.proxyvote.com for the purpose of considering and voting upon:

 

1.

Election of the directors named in the accompanying proxy statement, thereby setting the number of directors at seven;

eight;

 

2.

Ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending June 30, 2022;

2023;

 

3.

Approval, on a non-binding and advisory basis, of our executive compensation set forth in the accompanying proxy statement; and

 

4.

Transaction of any other business properly brought before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

The Board of Directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on September 16, 202114, 2022 as the record date for determining the shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournments thereof. The stock transfer books of the Company will not be closed.

 

By order of the Board of Directors,

 image

Stephen H. Craney

ChairmanLee A. Jones
Chair of the Board

THE PROMPT SUBMISSION OF PROXIES WILL SAVE THE COMPANY THE EXPENSE OF FURTHER REQUESTS FOR PROXIES IN ORDER TO ENSURE A QUORUM. YOU MAY VOTE BY MAIL, ONLINE OR BY PHONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS SET FORTH IN THE PROXY CARD, NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OR OTHER INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE HOLDER OF RECORD.

 

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials
for the Annual Meeting to be held on November 12, 202111, 2022
The Notice and Proxy Statement, Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Shareholder Letter are available at
http://investors.smartvest.com/annual-meeting.

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Page

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTING

2

1

PROPOSAL 1 : ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

8

7

PROPOSAL 2 : RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

12

PROPOSAL 3 : ADVISORY APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

13

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

14

SECURITY HOLDER COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

17

18

DELINQUENT SECTION 16(a) REPORTS

18

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

18

19

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

19

20

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

24

26

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

25

27

RELATED PERSON TRANSACTION APPROVAL POLICY

26

28

OTHER MATTERS

26

28

HOUSEHOLDING

28

HOUSEHOLDING

26

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

26

28

i

 

 

ELECTROMED, INC.
Proxy Statement
Fiscal 20222023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Friday, November 12, 202111, 2022
10:00 a.m. Central Time

 

This proxy statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Electromed, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), for use at the Fiscal 20222023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held on Friday, November 12, 202111, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (the “Annual Meeting”), and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. Due to the public health impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, thisThis year’s Annual Meeting will be held as a completely “virtual meeting” of shareholders. You will be able to attend the Annual Meeting virtually, and vote and submit your questions during the Annual Meeting, via live webcast by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ELMD2021.ELMD2022.

 

This solicitation is being made by mail; however, the Company also may use its officers, directors, and employees (without providing them with additional compensation) to solicit proxies from shareholders in person or by telephone, facsimile, email, or letter. Distribution of this proxy statement and the proxy card, or a notice of internet availability, is expected to begin on or about September 30, 2021.27, 2022.

 

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTING

 

Q:

Q:

Why did I receive this proxy statement?

 

A:

A:

The Company is soliciting your proxy vote at the Annual Meeting because you were the owner of record of one or more shares of common stock of the Company at the close of business on September 16, 2021,14, 2022, the record date for the meeting, and are therefore entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

 

Q:

Q:

What is a proxy?

 

A:

A:

A proxy is your legal designation of another person or persons (the “proxy” or “proxies,” respectively) to vote on your behalf. By giving your proxy, you are authorizing Michael J. MacCourt and Kathleen S. Skarvan and Michelle C. Wirtz, the designated proxies, the authority to vote your shares of common stock at the Annual Meeting in the manner you indicate on your proxy card. If you authorize the proxies but do not give direction with respect to any nominee or other proposal, the proxies will vote your shares as recommended by the Board. The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion (except as otherwise provided below) if other matters are properly submitted at the Annual Meeting, or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

 

Q:

Q:

When and where is the Annual Meeting?

 

A:

A:

The Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, November 12, 2021.11, 2022. This year’s Annual Meeting will be held as a completely “virtual meeting” of shareholders. You will be able to attend the Annual Meeting virtually, and vote and submit your questions during the Annual Meeting, via live webcast by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ELMD2021.ELMD2022. The Annual Meeting will commence at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.


Q:

Q:

Why hold a virtual Annual Meeting?

 

A:

Due to the public health impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, thisA:

This year’s Annual Meeting will be held as a completely “virtual meeting” of shareholders. We believe that a virtual meeting provides greater access to those who may want to attend our Annual Meeting and, therefore, have chosen this over an in-person meeting. We ensure that at our virtual meeting, all attendees are afforded the same rights and opportunities to participate as they would at an in-person meeting. These procedures include the ability for shareholders to ask questions during the course of the meeting, post appropriate questions received during the meeting for review by other participants, review our corresponding answers to such questions on our “Investor Relations” section of our website at www.smartvest.com as soon as possible after the Annual Meeting and access technical support staff during the meeting in the event of difficulties arising from the use of the virtual meeting platform. We evaluate annually the method of holding our Annual Meeting, taking into consideration the above factors as well as business and market conditions and the proposed agenda items. We believe that holding our Annual Meeting virtually over the internet is the right approach for our company, as it enables more of our diverse base of shareholders to participate in our Annual Meeting.

 

Q:

Q:

What am I voting on?

 

A:

A:

You are voting on the following matters:

 

Proposal 1

To elect the directors named in this proxy statement, thereby setting the number of directors at seven;

eight;

 

Proposal 2

To ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending June 30, 20222023 (“fiscal 2022”2023”); and

 

Proposal 3

To approve, on a non-binding and advisory basis, our executive compensation as set forth in this proxy statement.

 

Q:

Q:

What does the Board recommend?

 

A:

A:

The Board recommends a vote:

 

FOR the election of all of the directors named in this proxy statement, thereby setting the number of directors at seveneight (see Proposal 1);

 

FOR the ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 20222023 (see Proposal 2); and

 

FOR thethe approval, by a non-binding and advisory vote, of our executive compensation as set forth in this proxy statement (see Proposal 3).

 

Q:

Q:

How many votes do I have?

 

A:

A:

On any matter which may properly come before the Annual Meeting, each shareholder entitled to vote thereon will have one vote for each share of common stock owned of record by such shareholder as of the close of business on September 16, 2021.

14, 2022.

 

Q:

Q:

How many shares of common stock may vote at the Annual Meeting?

 

A:

A:

At the close of business on the record date, there were 8,568,8438,492,198 outstanding shares of common stock, each of which is eligible to cast one vote on matters presented at the Annual Meeting.


Q:

Q:

What constitutes a quorum?

 

A:

A:

Transaction of business may occur at the Annual Meeting only if a quorum is present. In order to achieve a quorum, shareholders holding at least a majority of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote as of the record date must be present (including electronically) or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. Based on the number of shares outstanding as of the record date, the presence of 4,284,4224,246,100 shares will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business on all proposals properly brought before the Annual Meeting. If you submit a proxy or vote electronically during the Annual Meeting, your shares will be counted in determining whether a quorum is present at the Annual Meeting. Broker non-votes and abstentions are also counted for the purpose of determining a quorum, as discussed below.

 

Q:

Q:

What vote is required to approve each of the proposals?

 

A:

A:

Provided a quorum is established at the Annual Meeting, each proposal will be subject to the following requirements:

 

Proposal 1 – Election of Directors — The nominees receiving the greatest number of votes relative to the votes cast for the other nominees will be elected, regardless of whether an individual nominee receives votes from a majority of the quorum of shares represented at the Annual Meeting (whether electronically in person or by proxy). Election of the seveneight directors named in this proxy statement will be deemed to be shareholder approval of setting the number of directors at seven.eight. Shareholders are not entitled to cumulate their votes for the election of directors.

 

Proposal 2 – Ratification of the Appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal 20222023 — The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of common stock present at the Annual Meeting (whether electronically in person or by proxy) will result in approval of the proposal to ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2022.2023.

 

Proposal 3 – Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation — The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of common stock represented at the Annual Meeting (whether electronically in person or by proxy) and entitled to vote on the proposal will result in the advisory approval of our executive compensation set forth in this proxy statement. However, this is a non-binding and advisory vote, which means that the result of the vote is not binding on the Company, our Board or its Personnel and Compensation Committee. To the extent there is any significant vote against approval of our executive compensation as disclosed in this proxy statement, the Personnel and Compensation Committee will evaluate whether any actions are necessary to address the concerns of shareholders.

 

Q.

Q.

What is the effect of abstentions and withhold votes?

 

A:

A:

You may either vote FOR or WITHHOLD authority to vote for each nominee for the Board. If you WITHHOLD authority to vote on any or all nominees, your vote will have no effect on the outcome of the election.

 

You may vote FOR, AGAINST or ABSTAIN on proposals 2 and 3. If you ABSTAIN from voting on proposals 2 or 3, your shares will be deemed present but will not be deemed to have voted in favor of the proposal, which will have the same effect as a vote AGAINST the proposal.

 

Q:

Q:

What is the effect of broker non-votes?

 

A:

A:

Shares that are held by stock brokers in “street name” may be voted by the stock broker on “routine” matters, such as the number of directors and ratification the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm. To vote on “non-routine” matters, the stock broker must obtain shareholder direction. When the stock broker does not obtain direction to vote the shares, the stock broker’s abstention is referred to as a “broker non-vote.”


Brokers do not have discretion to vote shares for the election of directors, the advisory vote to approve executive compensation or for any other non-routine matters that may be brought before the meeting. Accordingly, if your shares are held in street name and you do not submit voting instructions to your broker, your shares will not be counted in determining the outcome of these proposals. Brokers will have discretion to vote on the ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm if you do not provide voting instructions.

 

Broker non-votes will be considered present for quorum purposes at the Annual Meeting. Broker non-votes in connection with the election of directors are not deemed “votes cast,” and, since directors are elected by a plurality, will have no effect on the election. Because broker non-votes are not entitled to vote on non-routine business matters, such as proposal 3, they will have no effect on the outcome of the vote on such matters.

 

Q:

Q:

How do I vote my shares?

 

A:

A:

If you are a shareholder of record, you may vote your shares at the Annual Meeting using one of the mail, phone or internet methods described on your notice of internet availability, proxy card or other voting instructions from the holder of record.

 

Proxy card. If you received a full set of proxy materials, the proxy card is a means by which you may authorize the voting of your shares of common stock at the Annual Meeting. The shares of common stock represented by each properly executed proxy card will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with such shareholder’s directions. The Company urges you to specify your choices by marking the appropriate boxes on the proxy card. After you have marked your choices, please sign and date the proxy card and mail the proxy card in accordance with the instructions that accompanied it. If you sign and return the proxy card without specifying your choices, your shares will be voted FOR each of the director nominees, FOR the ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2022,2023, and FOR the advisory approval of our executive compensation.

 

Multiple proxy cards. If you receive more than one notice of internet availability, proxy card or voting instruction card, it likely means that you have multiple accounts with one or more holders of record. Please be sure to vote all of the shares by following the instructions on each such notice and/or card.

 

Electronically during the Annual Meeting. All shareholders of record as of the record date may vote electronically during the Annual Meeting. Even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting electronically, the Company requests that you vote ahead of time using one of the methods above.

 

You are a “street name” holder rather than a “shareholder of record” if your shares are held in the name of a stock broker, bank, trust or other nominee as a custodian, and this proxy statement was forwarded to you by that organization. If you are a “street name” holder, you must instruct your nominee as to your voting preferences. Please contact your nominee/custodian to do so. Because a beneficial owner is not the shareholder of record, you may not vote your shares electronically during the Annual Meeting unless you obtain a legal proxy from the broker, bank, trustee or nominee that holds your shares, giving you the right to vote the shares electronically during the Annual Meeting.

 

Q:

Q:

Can I change my vote after I have mailed in my proxy card?

 

A:

A:

Proxies solicited by the Board may be revoked at any time prior to the Annual Meeting. No specific form of revocation is required. You may revoke your proxy by:

 

Voting electronically during the Annual Meeting;

 


Returning a later-dated signed proxy card; or


Giving personal or written notice of the revocation to the inspector of election at the commencement of the Annual Meeting.

 

If your shares are held in street name through a broker or other nominee, you will need to contact that nominee if you wish to change your voting instructions.

 

Q:

Q:

How will my shares be voted if I do not specify how they should be voted?

 

A:

A:

If you are a record holder and authorize the proxies to vote on your behalf, but do not mark choices for a particular proposal, then the proxies solicited by the Board will be voted in accordance with the Board’s recommendation for that proposal, as set forth in this proxy statement.

 

If you are a street name holder and do not submit specific voting instructions to your broker, the organization that holds your shares is permitted to vote your shares with respect to “routine” items, but not with respect to “non-routine” items. On non-routine items for which you do not submit specific voting instructions to your broker, the shares will be treated as “broker non-votes.” Broker non-votes will be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present, but will not be considered shares entitled to vote on the proposal and therefore will not be treated as affirmative or opposing votes. The proposal to ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 20222023 is considered routine and therefore may be voted upon by your broker if you do not give instructions to your broker. The other proposals set forth on the Notice of Annual Meeting are non-routine matters.

 

Q:

Q:

Who can attend and participate in the Annual Meeting?

 

A:

A:

All shareholders as of the close of business on the record date, or their duly appointed proxies, may attend the virtual Annual Meeting as well as vote and submit questions during the webcast of the meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ELMD2021.ELMD2022. To participate in the Annual Meeting, you will need to provide the 16-digit control number included on your proxy card. If you do wish to participate in the Annual Meeting, please log on to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ELMD2021ELMD2022 at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the Annual Meeting to provide time to register, download the required software, if necessary, and test your internet connectivity. If you access the Annual Meeting but do not enter your control number, you will be able to listen to the proceedings, but you will not be able to vote or otherwise participate.

 

Q:

Q:

What is the record date for the Annual Meeting?

 

A:

A:

The Board has fixed September 16, 2021,14, 2022, as the record date for the Annual Meeting.

 

Q:

Q:

Who will count the votes?

 

A:

A:

All proxies submitted to the Company and all electronic votes cast during the Annual Meeting will be tabulated by Broadridge Financial Solutions.

 

Q:

Q:

Who is paying for this proxy solicitation?

 

A:

A:

The entire cost of this proxy solicitation will be borne by the Company. The cost will include the cost of supplying necessary additional copies of the solicitation materials for beneficial owners of shares held of record by brokers, dealers, banks and voting trustees and their nominees and, upon request, the reasonable expenses of such record holders for completing the mailing of such materials to such beneficial owners.

 


Q:

Q:

How do I nominate a candidate for election as a director at next year’s annual meeting?

 

A:

A:

Nominations for directors are made by the Board upon recommendation by its Nominating and Governance Committee, which is composed of independent directors. Shareholders may nominate a candidate for director to stand for election at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in the fiscal year ending June 30, 20232024 (the “Fiscal 20232024 Annual Meeting”), which the Company currently anticipates will be held in November 2022,2023, by following the procedures explained below in this proxy statement under “CORPORATE GOVERNANCE–Nominating and Governance Committee–Director Nominations” and contained in the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).


Q:What is a shareholder proposal?

 

Q:

What is a shareholder proposal?

A:

A shareholder proposal is a proposal submitted by a shareholder that, if approved, would recommend or require that the Company and/or the Board take the proposed action. If you intend to submit a shareholder proposal, the proposal should state as clearly as possible the course of action that you believe the Company should follow. If your proposal is included in the Company’s proxy statement, then the Company must also provide the means for shareholders to vote on the matter. The deadlines and procedures for submitting shareholder proposals for the Fiscal 20232024 Annual Meeting are explained in the following question and answer. The Company reserves the right to reject, rule out of order, or take appropriate action with respect to any proposal that does not comply with these and other applicable requirements.

 

Q:

Q:

When are shareholder proposals and director nominations due for the Fiscal 20232024 Annual Meeting?

 

A:

A:

In order to be considered for inclusion in the Company’s proxy materials, shareholder proposals must be submitted in writing to the Company no later than June 1, 2022 (120 days prior to the one-year anniversary of the mailing of this proxy statement).May 30, 2023. The Company suggests that proposals for the Fiscal 20232024 Annual Meeting be submitted by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proposal must be in accordance with the provisions of Rule 14a-8 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

 

Shareholders who intend to present a shareholder proposal at the Fiscal 20232024 Annual Meeting without including such proposal in the Company’s proxy materials must provide the Company notice of such proposal no later than August 14, 202213, 2023 (90 days prior to the one-year anniversary of the Annual Meeting). The Company reserves the right to reject, rule out of order, or take appropriate action with respect to any proposal that does not comply with these and other applicable requirements.

 

Shareholders who intend to present a director nomination at the Fiscal 20232024 Annual Meeting must provide the Company notice of such nomination no later than August 14, 202213, 2023 (90 days prior to the one-year anniversary of the Annual Meeting) and no earlier than July 15, 202214, 2023 (120 days prior to the one-year anniversary of the Annual Meeting). The Company reserves the right to reject, rule out of order, or take appropriate action with respect to any nomination that does not comply with these and other applicable requirements.

 

In addition to satisfying the foregoing requirements, to comply with the universal proxy rules, shareholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees for election at the Fiscal 2024 Annual Meeting, other than the Company’s nominees, must provide notice that sets forth the information required by Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act by September 12, 2023 (60 days prior to the one-year anniversary of the Annual Meeting).

If the Company does not receive notice of a shareholder proposal or director nomination intended to be submitted to the Fiscal 20232024 Annual Meeting by the dates set forth above, the authorized proxies for such annual meeting may vote on any such proposal in their discretion without notice of such proposal appearing in such proxy statement.


ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
(Proposal 1)

 

The Board is currently composed of seven directors. Seven individuals, fiveeight directors, all of whom are current directors, have been nominated for election at the Annual Meeting. Each of Joseph L. Galatowitsch and Kathleen A. TuneAndrew J. Summers is standing for election to serve as a director of the Company for the first time at this year’s Annual Meeting. Mr. GalatowitschHis candidacy was evaluated and Ms. Tune were first identified as potential director candidates by a non-management director. Mr. Galatowitsch and Ms. Tune were then evaluatedrecommended by the Nominating and Governance Committee and he initially joined the Board in advance of its recommendation for their nomination for service as directors and subsequently nominated byJuly 2022, pursuant to Board action in accordance with the Board. Stephen H. Craney and George H. Winn, both current directors of the Company, are not standing for re-election at the Annual Meeting and their respective terms will expire as of the Annual Meeting.Cooperation Agreement described further below.

 

If elected, each director will hold office until the Fiscal 20232024 Annual Meeting and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal. Each of the director nominees has consented to be named in this proxy statement and to serve, if elected. The Company has no reason to believe that any of the director nominees named below will be unable or unwilling to serve as director if elected. If for any reason any nominee withdraws or is unable to serve as director (neither of which is expected at this time), the shares represented by all valid proxies will be voted for the election of a substitute nominee recommended by the Board or, alternatively, not voted for any nominee.

 

The Bylaws of the Company, as amended (the “Bylaws”), provide that the number of directors shall be determined by the shareholders annually. The Board has recommended that the number of directors be set at seven.eight. The Board believes that seveneight directors strikes an optimal balance between providingprovides diversity of viewpoints and expertise while allowing each director to influence the strategic direction of the Company. If each of the seveneight director nominees named in this proxy statement are elected at the Annual Meeting, then their election will be deemed to be shareholder approval of setting the number of directors at seven.eight.

 

Cooperation Agreement

 

As previously reported, on September 24, 2021,July 25, 2022, the Company entered into a Cooperation Agreement (the “Cooperation Agreement”) with Summers Value Partners LLC and certain of its affiliates signatory thereto (collectively, the “Shareholder Group”“Summers Value”). As of that date, the Shareholder GroupSummers Value beneficially owned approximately 5.9%6.1% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. In connection with the Cooperation Agreement, the Company agreed to elect Andrew J. Summers to the Board effective as of July 25, 2022, and agreed to nominate him for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting each of Mr. Galatowitsch and Ms. Tune.Meeting. To facilitate his election, the Board increased its size from seven to eight directors. In addition, the Cooperation Agreement provides for director replacement rights during the standstill period described below, provided that the Shareholder GroupSummers Value maintains beneficial ownership of at least 3.0% of the Company’s then-outstanding common stock, andstock. Mr. Summers would also be required to resign his directorship if Summers Value’s beneficial ownership falls below that threshold during the establishment of a new Finance and Strategy Committee of the Board to be formed immediately following the Annual Meeting. The purpose of the Finance and Strategy Committee will be to conduct a review of the Company’s business and make recommendations to the Board with respect to the Company’s strategy and opportunities to enhance shareholder value, including but not limited to strategic growth plans, long-term business plans, shareholder engagement, research and development, capital allocation, and buy- or sell-side M&A transactions.

same period. The Cooperation Agreement also includes, among other provisions, certain standstill commitments by the Shareholder Group,Summers Value, including but not limited to restrictions on the Shareholder Group’sSummers Value’s ability to (i) engage in any solicitation of proxies or consents, (ii) encourage any person to submit nominees in furtherance of a contested solicitation for the election or removal of directors, (iii) submit any proposal for consideration by shareholders of the Company at any annual or special meeting of shareholders or (iv) seek further representation on the Board. These restrictions apply during a standstill period that will terminate on the date that is the earlier of (A) 30 calendar days prior to the last date pursuant to which shareholder nominations for director elections are permitted pursuant to the Company’s Bylaws with respect to the Fiscal 20232024 Annual Meeting or (B) the date that is 120 calendar days prior to the first anniversary of the Fiscal 2022 Annual Meeting.

 

The Cooperation Agreement further provides that during the standstill period the Shareholder GroupSummers Value will vote, subject to certain exceptions, (i) for all directors nominated by the Board for election at any annual or special meeting and (ii) in accordance with the recommendation of the Board on any other proposals or other business (other than certain extraordinary transactions) that comes before any annual or special meeting.


Nominees for Election as Directors at the Annual Meeting

 

The Board has nominated each of the following persons for election to serve as directors and recommends that shareholders vote “FOR” the election of each such nominee:

 

Name

 

Age

 

Director Since

 Age Director
Since

Stan K. Erickson

 

71

 

2014

 72 2014

Gregory J. Fluet

 

52

 

2019

 53 2019

Joseph L. Galatowitsch

 

63

 

 64 2021

Lee A. Jones

 

64

 

2014

 65 2014

Kathleen S. Skarvan

 

65

 

2013

 66 2013
Andrew J. Summers 49 2022

Kathleen A. Tune

 

57

 

 58 2021

Andrea M. Walsh

 

58

 

2020

 59 2020

 

BiographicalFurther information relating to each of the director nominees and their qualifications to serve is set forth below:

 

Stan K. Erickson

 

Mr. Erickson currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Capital, Inc., a company he co-founded in September 2013 to provide capital and advisory services to both pre- and post-commercialization organizations in various industries, including medical device and technology. Prior to founding Liberty Capital, Mr. Erickson served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Ziegler Inc., one of the largest Caterpillar dealers in the U.S. Over his 32-year career at Ziegler, he held several positions of increasing responsibility and was responsible for developing and executing on strategies to achieve market share gains and increase territory coverage. Mr. Erickson is an experienced board member in both public and private organizations and has a track record of providing leadership and governance through various business cycles with a strong acumen for operations and financial results including merger, acquisition and exit strategies. Mr. Erickson currently serves on the board of directors of Titan Machinery, Inc. (NASDAQ: TITN), Recon Robotics, Inc., University of Northwestern-St. Paul and Liberty Capital, Inc. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and began his business career as an auditor and tax professional at Baker Tilly US, LLP. Mr. Erickson received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota and is a Certified Public Accountant. The Electromed Board believes Mr. Erickson'sErickson’s significant experience as a board member in both the public and private sector, and in business operations, financial reporting and M&A activity, makequalify him uniquely qualified to serve as a director.member of our Board.

 

Gregory J. Fluet

 

Mr. Fluet currently serves as Chief Operating Officer for Rebiotix, a Ferring Pharmaceuticals company focused on revolutionizing the treatment of debilitating diseases through microbiome-based research. Since November 2016, he has worked at Rebiotix in both contract and permanent roles, including serving as Chief Business Officer from April 2017 until the company'scompany’s acquisition by Ferring Pharmaceuticals in April 2018. Prior to his role at Rebiotix, Mr. Fluet founded a strategic consulting practice working with startup life science companies. Previously, Mr. Fluet served as Chief Executive Officer of Urologix, Inc., then a public company and developer of minimally invasive office-based Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) therapies. Over his 8-yeareight-year career at Urologix, he also served as interim Chief Financial Officer from August 2014 to May 2015 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 2008 to 2012. From 2002 to 2008, he served as an Associate at Sapient Capital Management, LLC, a healthcare focused venture capital fund. Mr. Fluet received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. The Electromed Board believes that Mr. Fluet'sFluet’s background as a healthcare investor and medical device executive, including experience in M&A transactions, public and private financing, investor relations, business development, commercial operations, manufacturing operations and financial reporting, makequalify him uniquely qualified to serve as a director.member of our Board.

 

Joseph L. Galatowitsch

 

Mr. Galatowitsch most recently served as a Partner and Medtech practice leader at Guidehouse Consulting, previously known as Navigant, a leading global provider of consulting services to the public and commercial markets with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. Prior to Guidehouse, Mr. Galatowitsch co-founded and served as President of Dymedex Consulting, LLC from January 2008 through August 2016, where he pioneered and provided new-to-the-world conceptual frameworks for assessing opportunities and driving clinical adoption of disruptive new medical technologies. Mr. Galatowitsch also held various positions of increasing responsibility at Medtronic PLC and 3M Company. At Medtronic, he led and coordinated global market development efforts in Medtronic'sMedtronic’s cardiac rhythm management division, contributing to a dramatic increase in penetration of implantable defibrillators and pacemakers in the U.S. and most international markets. Mr. Galatowitsch previously served on the Board of Medical Alley, formerly known as LiveScience Alley, from 2011 to 2021, which is the Global Epicenter of Health Innovation and Care® and is the birthplace of implantable medical technology, collaborative care delivery and innovative health plan models. Mr. Galatowitsch received a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Marquette University, and a MBA in Marketing from University of St. Thomas'sThomas’s Opus College of Business. The Electromed Board believes that Mr. Galatowitsch'sGalatowitsch’s extensive experience in the medical technology management, commercial execution, global market development, marketing and business strategy, management, strategic planning, consulting and sales, makequalify him uniquely qualified to serve as a director.member of our Board.


Lee A. Jones

 

Ms. Jones currently serves as the Senior Advisor (formerly President and Chief Executive OfficerOfficer) of Rebiotix, Inc., a Ferring Pharmaceuticals company. Rebiotix is a biotechnology company developing and commercializing medical therapies that she co-founded in 2011. Prior to founding Rebiotix, Ms. Jones served as CEO-in-Residence at the University of Minnesota Venture Center from October 2010 to June 2011 and Chief Administrative Officer of the Schulze Diabetes Institute of the University of Minnesota from February 2009 to October 2010. Prior to her position at the University, Ms. Jones was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Inlet Medical, a privately held medical device company making innovative laparoscopic surgical kits for procedures in women'swomen’s health, until it was acquired by Cooper Surgical in 2006. Prior to this, Ms. Jones spent 14 years at Medtronic PLC, where she developed and commercialized several innovative products for new markets for the company, including the company'scompany’s first angioplasty catheters and the first use of the company'scompany’s electrical stimulation technology for solving urinary incontinence. Ms. Jones has previously served on the boards of directors of Algos Preclinical Services, Inc., from 2010 to 2013 and Uroplasty, Inc., from 2006 to 2014. Ms. Jones received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and an Executive Management degree from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. The Electromed Board believes that Ms. Jones'Jones’ significant healthcare and medical device industry experience and corporate board service, as well as clinical and regulatory experience, makequalify her uniquely qualified to serve as a director.member of our Board.

 

Kathleen S. Skarvan

 

Ms. Skarvan currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Electromed Inc., having joined the Company as CEO in 2012. Prior to Electromed, Ms. Skarvan served as Vice President of Operations at OEM Fabricators, a leading custom metal fabrication company specializing in building components, from September 2011 to October 2012. Prior to that, Ms. Skarvan served as Hutchinson Technology Inc.'s’s SVP and President of the Disk Drive Components Division from April 2007 until March 2011. Over her 29-year career at Hutchinson, Ms. Skarvan held several positions of increasing seniority and was responsible for a division with annual revenues in excess of $300 million, managing 3,500 employees across R&D, marketing, sales and technical support in five countries. Ms. Skarvan has served on the Board of Trustees of the St. Cloud State University Foundation sincefrom 2015 until 2021, and in 2018 she joined the board of directors of Citizens Community Federal National Association, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. and a member of the Risk Management Committee. In 2022, she was elected to the board of directors of Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZWI) and is a member of the Audit Committee. Ms. Skarvan received a B.A. in Mass Communication from St. Cloud State University. The Electromed Board believes that Ms. Skarvan'sSkarvan’s experience leading high growth companies, extensive operations and marketing experience, and track record of identifying strategic priorities and leading the execution of the Electromed'sElectromed’s strategy, makeuniquely qualify her uniquely qualified to serve as a director.member of our Board.


Andrew J. Summers

Mr. Summers currently serves as the Managing Member of Summers Value Partners LLC (“Summers Value Partners”), an alternative investment management firm with a focus on small and micro-cap companies in the global healthcare sector. Mr. Summers has served in this role since March 2018. Prior to founding Summers Value Partners, Mr. Summers was an investment professional and equity analyst at Janus Henderson Group plc (d/b/a Janus Henderson Investors), a leading global active asset manager, from 2008 to February 2018, where he specialized in investing across the global healthcare sector. From 2004 to 2008, Mr. Summers served as the Managing Member of Silvergate Capital Management LLC, a long/short healthcare hedge fund that he founded. Mr. Summers started his investment career in 1998 at INVESCO Funds Group, Inc., an investment management firm, where he ultimately became co-portfolio manager of a $3.5 billion healthcare fund. Mr. Summers served as a director of Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. (OTC:SLGD), a household and personal care products company, from May 2019 to May 2020. Mr. Summers earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and master’s degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mr. Summers is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). In addition to the requirements of the Cooperation Agreement, Mr. Summers’ perspective as a significant shareholder of the Company, together with his financial and industry knowledge, qualify him to serve as a member of our Board.

 

Kathleen A. Tune

 

Ms. Tune currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Board Chair of Marani Health, Inc., a leading development stage maternal and fetal health company. Ms. Tune has also served as Managing Partner with Capita3, an early-stage venture capital fund focused on women-led healthcare startup founders, since January 2019. In January 2017, Ms. Tune founded the healthcare investment firm Fourth Element Capital, investing in healthcare technology companies, where she continues to serve as Managing Director. Ms. Tune is a former Partner at Thomas, McNerney & Partners, where she led and managed an investment portfolio with a primary focus in healthcare technologies from August 2003 to December 2019. Ms. Tune has served on the corporate boards of Marani Health, Inc., since 2018, Visura Technologies, Inc., since 2019 and Agitated Solutions, Inc., since 2020. Ms. Tune received a B.S. in Biochemistry and Microbiology from Minnesota State University, and holds an M.S. degree in Veterinary Microbiology from the University of Minnesota as well as an MBA from the University of Minnesota'sMinnesota’s Carlson School of Management, where she was a Robert and Gail Buuck Scholar. The Electromed Board believes that Ms. Tune'sTune’s leadership experience in capital and growth equity investing, corporate strategy, business development, investment and capital markets, investor relations and finance, sales, marketing and reimbursement strategies, makequalify her uniquely qualified to serve as a director.member of our Board.


Andrea M. Walsh

 

Ms. Walsh currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of HealthPartners, a $7.5 billion Minnesota-based non-profit integrated health system that provides care, health support, insurance coverage, research and education programs. Over her 27-year28-year career with HealthPartners, Ms. Walsh has held several positions of increasing responsibility, including as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, from April 2002 to May 2017, and as Senior Vice President and Corporate Counsel from 1994 to 1999, and is responsible for developing the organization'sorganization’s vision and strategy to deliver top quality, affordable, best care and experience in the market. In her role as President and Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Walsh manages a team of 26,500approximately 26,000 people, including a multi-specialty group practice with over 1,700 physicians and 900 advanced practice clinicians, which collectively serve more than 1.2 million patients in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and 1.8 million members across the country through its health plan, network and services. Ms. Walsh has served on the boards of directors of Constellation, a medical professional liability mutual insurance company, since 2016 and Twin Cities YMCA of the North, since 2019. Ms. Walsh holds Business Administration and English degrees from the University of Kansas and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Minnesota Law School. The Electromed Board believes that Ms. Walsh'sWalsh’s experience as the top executive at a large healthcare organization in a highly regulated marketplace, and her extensive knowledge of the healthcare and insurance industry, makequalify her uniquely qualified to serve as a director.member of our Board.


Required Vote and Board Recommendation

 

The Board recommends that you vote “FOR” each of the nominees to the Board, thereby setting the number of directors at seven.eight. The election of each nominee requires the affirmative vote of a plurality of the voting power of the shareholders present, whether electronically during the Annual Meeting or by proxy, and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, provided that a quorum is present. Except as otherwise directed, the proxies will vote all valid proxies for the seveneight nominees identified above.


RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COMPANY’S


INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
(Proposal 2)

 

The Board, acting on the recommendation of its Audit Committee, has selected RSM US LLP (“RSM”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2022.2023. RSM was the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the most recently completed fiscal year.

 

Notwithstanding its selection of RSM, the Audit Committee, in its discretion, may appoint another independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if the Audit Committee believes that such a change would be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. If the appointment of RSM is not ratified by our shareholders, the Audit Committee may reconsider whether it should appoint another independent registered public accounting firm.

 

A representative of RSM is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting, will have an opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires to do so, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions regarding preparation of the Company’s financial statements.

 

Audit Fees

 

The following table presents fees billed by RSM to the Company for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements, the review of the Company’s interim financial statements, and various other audit and non-audit services provided in connection with the Company’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2021,2022, or “fiscal 2021,2022,” and the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020,2021, or “fiscal 2020.2021.

 

 Year Ended June 30, 

Category

 

Year Ended June 30,  

 

 2022  2021 

 

 

2021 

 

 

 

2020

 

Audit Fees(a)

 

$

169,525

 

 

146,978 

 

Audit Fees(a) $152,553  $169,525 

 

 

(a)

(a)

Includes the annual audits and quarterly reviews of the Company’s financial statements.

 

RSM provided no other services to the Company in fiscal 20212022 or fiscal 20202021 that are not included above.

 

Audit Committee Pre-Approval

 

Pursuant to its written charter, the Audit Committee is responsible for pre-approving all audit and permitted non-audit services to be performed for the Company by its independent registered public accounting firm or any other auditing or accounting firm. During the year, circumstances may arise that could require the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm for additional services not contemplated in the original pre-approval. In those instances, we will obtain pre-approval of the Audit Committee before engaging the independent registered public accounting firm.

 

All audit services and audit-related services incurred during fiscal 20212022 and fiscal 2020,2021, as applicable, were pre-approved by our Audit Committee.

 

Required Vote and Board Recommendation

 

The Board recommends that you vote “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of RSM as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.firm for fiscal 2023. Approval of the proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of the shareholders present, whether electronically during the Annual Meeting or by proxy, and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, provided that a quorum is present.

 12


ADVISORY APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
(Proposal 3)

 

We are seeking a vote of shareholders to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement.

 

We seek to closely align the interests of our named executive officers with the interests of our shareholders. We designed our compensation program to reward our named executive officers for their individual performance and contributions to our overall business objectives, and for achieving and surpassing the financial goals set by our Board upon recommendation of its Personnel and Compensation Committee.

 

At our annual meeting of shareholders held in 2020,2021, our executive compensation program was approved on an advisory basis, with approximately 90%96% of the votes cast in favor of the corresponding proposal. Our Board and its Personnel and Compensation Committee believe that this vote reflected our shareholders’ support for the decisions made with respect to the compensation of our named executive officers for fiscal 2020.2021.

 

The vote on this resolution is not intended to address any specific element of compensation. Instead, the vote 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 SEC.

 

Accordingly, we ask our shareholders to vote on the following resolution at the Annual Meeting:

 

RESOLVED, that the Company’s shareholders approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed in this proxy statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the summary compensation table and the other related tables and disclosure.

 

While the Board and especially the Personnel and Compensation Committee intend to carefully consider the results of the voting on this proposal when making future decisions regarding executive compensation, the vote is not binding on the Company, the Personnel and Compensation Committee or the Board and is advisory in nature. To the extent there is any significant vote against this Proposal 3, the Personnel and Compensation Committee will evaluate what actions may be necessary to address our shareholders’ concerns.

 

Required Vote and Board Recommendation

 

The Board recommends that you vote “FOR” the approval, on a non-binding and advisory basis, of the compensation of the named executive officers. Approval of the proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of the shareholders present, whether electronically during the Annual Meeting or by proxy, and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, provided that a quorum is present. This vote is advisory and is not binding on the Company, the Board or the Personnel and Compensation Committee.


CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

Director Independence

 

Our Board has determined that each of Mr. Erickson, Mr. Fluet, Mr. Galatowitsch, Ms. Jones, Mr. Summers, Ms. Tune and Ms. Walsh are “independent directors” as defined in the rules of the NYSE American Stock Exchange. It has also determined that, if elected, Mr. Galatowitsch and Ms. Tune would also each qualify as an “independent director” under the same definition. Our Board also determined that Messrs. Craney and Winn were independent prior to their decisions not to stand for re-election at the Annual Meeting. None of our directors are related to any other director, director nominee or executive officer of the Company.

 

In determining director independence, the Board evaluated Ms. Walsh’s employment with HealthPartners because HealthPartners and certain of its affiliates have been customers of our company. Ms. Walsh had no involvement in arranging any transactions with our company, the transactions were on arms-length terms, she had no material interest in such transactions and the amounts involved are significantly less than 1% of both our company’s and HealthPartners’ annual revenues. Accordingly, the Board concluded the transactions with HealthPartners are both beneficial and fair to our company and, if she is elected, would not interfere with Ms. Walsh’s ability to exercise independent judgment in carrying out her responsibilities as a member of the Board.

 

Director Attendance at Annual Meetings

 

Directors’ attendance at annual meetings can provide shareholders with an opportunity to communicate directly with members of the Board about matters concerning the Company. The Company encourages all directors to attend the Company’s annual meetings (including by electronic means when available), but it does not have a formal attendance policy. Other than Ms. Walsh allAll of the Company’s then current directors attendedwere present for the Fiscal 20212022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

 

Board Leadership Structure

 

We have separate individuals serving as ChairmanChair of the Board and as Chief Executive Officer because we believe independent directors and management have different perspectives and roles in strategy development. The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Company and managing the day-to-day leadership and performance of the Company, while the ChairmanChair provides guidance to the Chief Executive Officer, sets the agenda for meetings of the Board and presides over meetings of the full Board. We believe this structure promotes active participation of the independent directors and strengthens the role of the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibility and fiduciary duties to our shareholders while recognizing the day-to-day management direction of the Company by the Chief Executive Officer. Following the Annual Meeting, we expect that the new ChairmanMs. Jones currently serves as Chair of the Board will be a non-employee director of the Company.Board.

 

Risk Oversight

 

It is management’s responsibility to manage risk and bring to the Board’s attention the most material risks to the Company. The Board has oversight responsibility of the processes established to report and monitor systems for material risks applicable to the Company. The Audit Committee provides oversight of management with respect to enterprise-wide risk management, which focuses primarily on risks relating to the Company’s ability to maintain appropriate levels of credit and insurance coverage, financial and accounting risks, and legal and compliance risks, including oversight of internal controls over financial reporting. In addition, the Personnel and Compensation Committee considers risks related to the attraction and retention of talent and risks relating to the design of compensation programs and arrangements. The Nominating and Governance Committee considers risks and best practices relating to corporate governance policies and procedures. The full Board considers strategic risks and opportunities and regularly receives detailed reports from management and the committees, with respect to their areas of responsibility for risk oversight.


Policies as to Hedging and Company Securities

 

Our insider trading policy provides that company directors, officers and other employees (and their designees) are prohibited from, among other things: (a) purchasing company securities on margin or pledging company securities; (b) short selling company securities; (c) buying or selling put or call options on company securities; (d) purchasing any financial instruments (including prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars and exchange funds) or otherwise engaging in transactions that are designed to or have the effect of hedging or offsetting any decrease in the market value of equity securities (i) granted to the individual by the company as part of the compensation of the individual or (ii) held, directly or indirectly, by the individual; or (e) engaging in limit orders or other pre-arranged transactions that execute automatically, except for “same-day” limit orders and approved 10b5-1 plans. Certain family and household members and other persons or entities whose decisions are directed, influenced or controlled by a covered person are also subject to the prohibition.

 

Board and Committee Meetings

 

During fiscal 2021,2022, the Board held sevensix meetings. In addition, directors frequently communicate with each other informally and, when appropriate, take action by written consent of all directors, or in the case of an action that does not require shareholder approval, the number of directors required to take the action at a meeting, as permitted by the Minnesota Business Corporation Act and the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended. Each director attended at least 75% of the meetings of Board and any committee on which they serve during the most recently completed fiscal year.

 

Committee Membership

 

The Board has threefour standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Personnel and Compensation Committee, and the Nominating and Governance Committee, and the Finance and Strategy Committee. The following table sets forth the current membership of each of the Company’s standing committees:

 

Board Committee

Director

Audit

Nominating and

Governance

Personnel and

Compensation

Finance and Strategy

Independent

Director

Stephen H. Craney

Member

Chair

Stan K. Erickson

Chair

Member

Gregory J. Fluet

Member

Chair

Member

Joseph L. Galatowitsch

MemberMember
Lee A. Jones

Member

Member

Member

Kathleen S. Skarvan

Andrew J. Summers

MemberVice Chair
Kathleen A. TuneMemberChair
Andrea M. Walsh

Member

Member

Chair

George H. Winn

Member

 

Our Board has evaluated independence for the members of each applicable committee in accordance with NYSE American rules and, with respect to the members of the Audit Committee, Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act. The membership and responsibilities of each applicable committee complies with the listing requirements of the NYSE American.


Audit Committee

 

Under its charter, the Audit Committee must consist of at least three independent directors and its composition must otherwise satisfy NYSE American and SEC requirements applicable to audit committees. The principal functions of the Audit Committee are to evaluate and review the Company’s financial reporting process and systems of internal controls. The Audit Committee evaluates the independence of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, recommends selection of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to the Board, approves fees to be paid to our independent registered public accounting firm, and reviews the Company’s financial statements with management and the independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee has recommended to the Board the appointment of RSM US LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2022.2023. The Audit Committee held five meetings during the most recently completed fiscal year.


Our Board has affirmatively determined that each of the members of the committee satisfy the additional independence requirements for audit committee members pursuant to the NYSE American LLC Company Guide and the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC. The Board has further determined that Mr. Erickson qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Report of the Audit Committee

 

In accordance with its written charter adopted by the Board, as amended, the Audit Committee assists the Board with fulfilling its oversight responsibility regarding the quality and integrity of the accounting, auditing and financial reporting practices of the Company. A copy of the Audit Committee charter, which has been adopted by the Board and further describes the role and responsibilities of the Audit Committee, is available online in the “Investor Relations” section of our website at www.smartvest.com.

 

In discharging its duties, the Audit Committee:

 

(1)

reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements included in the annual report on Form 10-K for fiscal 20212022 with management;

 

(2)

discussed with the independent auditors the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) standards and the SEC; and

 

(3)

received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent accountant required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding the independent accountant’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and discussed with the independent accountant matters relating to their independence.

 

Based upon the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021,2022, for filing with the SEC.

 

Audit Committee

Stephen H. Craney
Stan K. Erickson (Chair)
Gregory J. Fluet

Audit Committee
Stan K. Erickson (Chair)
Gregory J. Fluet
Kathleen A. Tune

 

Personnel and Compensation Committee

 

Our Board has affirmatively determined that each of the members of the committee satisfy the additional independence requirements for compensation committee members pursuant to the NYSE American LLC Company Guide.


The Board has authorized the Personnel and Compensation Committee to, among other duties, develop the Company’s compensation strategy, review compensation policies and plans for the Company’s executive officers, and administer the Company’s compensation plans. Neither the Personnel and Compensation Committee nor the Board engages compensation consultants to assist in determining or recommending the amount or form of compensation for executive officers or directors. The Chief Executive Officer may give the committee input in regard to the compensation of the Chief Financial Officer, but the Chief Executive Officer is not present during voting or deliberations relating to her own compensation. The committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board, a copy of which is available in the “Investor Relations” section of our website at www.smartvest.com. The Personnel and Compensation Committee held five meetings during the most recently completed fiscal year.


Nominating and Governance Committee

 

Our Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for oversight of our corporate governance policies and procedures, our codes of conduct and other corporate governance matters. In addition, our Nominating and Governance Committee makes recommendations to our Board regarding candidates for directorships and the size and composition of our Board and its committees. The Nominating and Governance Committee acts pursuant to a written charter approved by the Board, a copy of which is available in the “Investor Relations” section of our website at www.smartvest.com. The Nominating and Governance Committee held sixfive meetings during the most recently completed fiscal year.

 

Director Nominations

 

The Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for identifying and recommending director nominees for nomination by the full Board. Shareholders may recommend a nominee to be considered by the Nominating and Governance Committee by submitting a written proposal to the ChairmanChair of the Board, at 500 Sixth Avenue Northwest, New Prague, Minnesota 56071. Any notice of a shareholder nomination must satisfy the timing and content requirements of ourthe Bylaws and must be accompanied by a written statement from the proposed nominee consenting to being named as a nominee and to serve as a director if elected.

 

When selecting candidates for recommendation to the Board, the Nominating and Governance Committee considers the attributes of the candidates and the needs of the Board and reviews all candidates in the same manner, regardless of the source of the recommendation. In evaluating director nominees, the Nominating and Governance Committee seeks to confirm that candidates meet certain minimum qualifications, including being able to read and understand basic financial statements, being familiar with our business and industry, having high moral character and mature judgment, and possessing the ability to work collegially with others. In addition, factors such as the following are also considered:

 

appropriate size and diversity of the Board;

 

needs of the Board with respect to particular talent and experience;

 

knowledge, skills and experience of a nominee;

 

experience in domestic and international business matters;

 

familiarity with legal and regulatory requirements;

 

familiarity with accounting rules and practices; and

 

the desire to balance the benefit of continuity with the periodic integration of a fresh perspective provided by a new member.

 

The Nominating and Governance Committee does not have a formal diversity policy at this time. However, as summarized above, the Nominating and Governance Committee seeks to nominate candidates with a diverse range of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise, and other qualities that will contribute to the overall effectiveness of the Board. Moreover, potential nominees are not discriminated against on the basis of sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or other basis proscribed by law.


Finance and Strategy Committee

 

The Finance and Strategy Committee was established by the Board in fiscal 2022 in accordance with the terms of the initial Cooperation Agreement. The Board has authorized the Finance and Strategy Committee to, among other things, review the Company’s business and make recommendations to the Board with respect to the Company’s strategy and opportunities to enhance shareholder value, including but not limited to strategic growth plans, long-term business plans, shareholder engagement, research and development, capital allocation, and buy- or sell-side M&A transactions. The Finance and Strategy Committee acts pursuant to a written charter approved by the Board. The Finance and Strategy Committee held ten meetings during the most recently completed fiscal year.

SECURITY HOLDER COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Any shareholder wishing to communicate with the Board should send the communication, in written form, to the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company at the Company’s principal place of business at 500 Sixth Avenue Northwest, New Prague, Minnesota 56071. The President and Chief Executive Officer will promptly send the communication to each member of the Board identified on the communication.

 

DELINQUENT SECTION 16(a) REPORTS

 

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires that our directors and executive officers file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership with the SEC. Directors and executive officers are required to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely on a review of the copies of such forms furnished to us and written representations from our directors and executive officers, all Section 16(a) filing requirements were met for fiscal 2021,2022, except that one Form 4 reporting two award transactions filed by Ms. Jones on August 10, 2021Mr. Holland was delinquent with respect to one transaction due to an administrative error.a delay in obtaining credentials for electronic filing.


SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our outstanding common stock as of September 16, 202114, 2022 by (i) each of our named executive officers; (ii) each of our directors; (iii) all of our executive officers, directors and director nominees as a group; and (iv) each beneficial owner of 5% or more of our outstanding common stock. Ownership percentages are based on 8,568,8438,492,198 shares of common stock outstanding as of the close of business on September 16, 2021.14, 2022.

 

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC. To our knowledge and subject to applicable community property laws, each of the holders of common stock listed below has sole voting and investment power as to the common stock owned unless otherwise noted. The table below includes the number of shares of common stock underlying options that are exercisable within 60 days from September 16, 2021.14, 2022. Except as otherwise noted below, the address for each director or officer listed in the table is c/o Electromed, Inc., 500 Sixth Avenue Northwest, New Prague, Minnesota 56071.

 

Name Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership 

Percentage of

Outstanding Shares

Executive Officers and Directors    
Kathleen S. Skarvan 439,079(a)(b) 5.0%
Michael J. MacCourt 33,767(c) * 
Stephen H. Craney 587,901  6.9%
Stan K. Erickson 23,817  * 
Gregory J. Fluet 6,000  * 
Joseph L. Galatowitsch    * 
Lee A. Jones 22,183  * 
Kathleen A. Tune    * 
Andrea M. Walsh  3,000  * 
George H. Winn 583,691(d) 6.8%
     
Executive officers, directors and nominees as a group (10 persons) 1,699,438(e) 19.2%
     
Summers Value Partners LLC
90 Madison Street, Suite 303
Denver, CO 80206
 507,059 (f) 5.9%
     
Tocqueville Asset Management L.P.
40 West 57th Street, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10019
 432,000(g) 5.0%

Name Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership Percentage of Outstanding Shares
Executive Officers and Directors      
Kathleen S. Skarvan 469,072(a) 5.4%
Christopher G. Holland 12,900  * 
Michelle C. Wirtz 5,600  * 
Michael J. MacCourt(b) 32,000  * 
Stan K. Erickson 26,817  * 
Gregory J. Fluet 9,000  * 
Joseph L. Galatowitsch 3,000  * 
Lee A. Jones 25,183  * 
Andrew J. Summers 521,693(c) 6.1%
Kathleen A. Tune 3,000  * 
Andrea M. Walsh 6,000  * 
Current executive officers, directors and nominees as a group (10 persons) 1,082,265(d) 12.3%
       
Stephen H. Craney
25340 Sandpiper Lane
Winona, MN 55987
 587,901(e) 6.9%
G&J Winn Family LLLP and George H. Winn
27541 Country Hollows Lane
New Prague, MN 56071
 583,691(f) 6.9%
Summers Value Partners LLC
90 Madison Street, Suite 303
Denver, CO 80206
 521,693(c) 6.1%
The Radoff Family Foundation and Bradley L. Radoff
2727 Kirby Drive, Unit 29L
Houston, TX 77098
 475,000(g) 5.6%
Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc.
7701 France Ave. So., Suite 300
Edina, MN 55435
 436,735(h) 5.1%

 

 
*Less than 1%

*

   Less than 1%

(a)  Includes options to purchase 275,934 shares of common stock.

(b)

Includes 5,000options to purchase 279,767 shares of common stock and 45,749 shares of common stock held by a trust, of which Ms. Skarvan is a trustee.

co-trustee and beneficiary.

(c)

Includes options to purchase 1,767 shares(b)

Mr. MacCourt resigned as Chief Financial Officer of common stock.

the Company effective as of June 1, 2022 and terminated his employment on July 1, 2022.

(d)

Includes 446,303 shares of common stock owned by G&J Winn Family LLLP, of which Dr. Winn and his spouse are general partners.

(e)

(c)

Includes options to purchase 277,701 shares of common stock.

(f)

Based on Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on August 12, 2021, reporting holdings of Summers Value Partners LLC and its specified affiliates as of August 12, 2021.Mr. Summers Value Partners LLC and Andrew Summers each reported sharedshare voting and dispositive power for all of the shares reported. Summers Value Fund LP and its general partner, Summers Value Partners GP LLC, each reported sharedshare voting and dispositive power for 320,224 of the323,124 shares. SVP Deal Fund 1 LP and its general partner, SVP Deal Fund 1 GP LLC, each reported sharedshare voting and dispositive power for 186,835 of the198,569 shares. Mr. Summers is the managing member for each of the foregoing entities.

(g)

(d)Includes options to purchase 279,767 shares of common stock.

(e)Based on Form 4 filed with the SEC on May 19, 2021, reporting holdings as of May 14, 2021.

(f)Based on Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 16, 2021, reporting holdings as of December 31, 2021. Includes 446,303 shares of common stock owned by G&J Winn Family LLLP, of which Dr. Winn and his spouse are general partners.

(g)Based on Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on January 20, 2020,May 26, 2022, reporting holdings as of May 25, 2022. Includes 407,500 shares of common stock owned by Bradley L. Radoff and 67,500 shares of common stock owned by The Radoff Family Foundation, of which Mr. Radoff serves as a director.

(h)Based on Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 14, 2022, reporting holdings as of December 31, 2019.

2021.


EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

The following discussion describes the compensation awarded to the following two executive officers of the Company during fiscal 20212022 (collectively, our “named executive officers”): Kathleen S. Skarvan, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael J. MacCourt, Chief Financial Officer.

Kathleen S. Skarvan, President and Chief Executive Officer;

Christopher G. Holland, Chief Commercial Officer;

Michelle C. Wirtz, Interim Chief Financial Officer; and

Michael J. MacCourt, former Chief Financial Officer.

 

Executive Compensation Components for Fiscal 20212022

 

We provide a compensation package to our executive officers, including base salary, cash incentive compensation, certain perquisites and participation in benefit arrangements that are generally available to all salaried employees, such as health and retirement plans. We have also periodically awarded our executive officers with long-term equity incentive grants in the form of restricted shares of common stock or stock options. Pursuant to their employment agreements, as may be amended from time to time, our executives are eligible to participate in any employee benefit plan that provides opportunities to earn equity incentive compensation. Accordingly, our executives are eligible to participate in our equity incentive plans and the Board may grant equity awards to the executives thereunder.

 

Base Salary

 

Salaries for our executive officers are determined and paid on a fiscal-year basis and, for fiscal 2021,2022, were established by our Personnel and Compensation Committee in accordance with the terms of each executive officer’s employment agreement with the Company. For fiscal 2021,2022, Ms. Skarvan was paidhad a base annual salary of $410,000$450,000 and Mr. MacCourt was paidHolland had a base annual salary of $269,372.$290,000. Upon becoming Interim Chief Financial Officer in June 2022, Ms. Wirtz had a base annual salary of $220,000. Mr. MacCourt had a base annual salary of $290,000 until his resignation from employment effective July 1, 2022.

 

In order to provide its recommendations regarding base salaries, the Personnel and Compensation Committee reviews individual performance and our operating results and considers compensation data for medical device manufacturing companies located in the Midwest. The Personnel and Compensation Committee also considers the Chief Executive Officer’s recommendations as to compensation for the Company’s other executive officers. The Personnel and Compensation Committee uses a subjective process to set base salaries and does not specifically weight any factors. Based upon the information reviewed, the Personnel and Compensation Committee makes a recommendation with respect to compensation for the Company’s executive officers. The Board sets the compensation for each executive officer based on the recommendation of the committee. The Chief Executive Officer is not present during the committee’s deliberations or voting on her compensation.

 

Cash Incentive Compensation

 

The Personnel and Compensation Committee established a Fiscal Year 20212022 Officer Bonus Plan (the “2021“2022 Bonus Plan”) for officers of the Company, including our named executive officers. The 20212022 Bonus Plan was effective for fiscal 20212022 and provided an opportunity for each participant to earn an annual cash bonus based on Company revenue growth versus the prior fiscal year (subject to achievement of threshold earnings before interest and taxes (“EBIT”EBT”)). Under the 20212022 Bonus Plan, the committeePersonnel and Compensation Committee established minimum revenue growth of 0%8.0% and target revenue growth of 6%12.0% for fiscal 2021,2022, and set target payouts based on percentages of 50.0% and 30.0% of annual base salarysalaries at 50.0% for our Chief Executive Officer, and30.0% for our Chief Financial Officer respectively.  The 2021 Bonus Plan established lower revenue growth targets compared to prior fiscal years, as the targets were established in June 2020 while the Company was evaluating the early impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business.and Chief Commercial Officer and 20% for our Interim Chief Financial Officer.  The following summarizes the potential payment scenarios that were available under the 20212022 Bonus Plan:


Company revenue growth below minimum performance would not have resulted in any payouts under the 20212022 Bonus Plan.

 

Company revenue growth between minimum and target performance would have resulted in a potential bonus payout starting at 40.0% and increasing in increments of 10.0%15.0% of the participant’s respective target payout for every whole percent of revenue growth in excess of minimum performance.

 


Company revenue growth equal to target performance would have resulted in a potential bonus payout equal to 100.0% of the participant’s respective target payout.

 

Company revenue growth above target performance would have resulted in a potential bonus payout equal to 100.0% of the participant’s respective target payout, plus an additional increment of 8.0% of their target payout for every whole percent of revenue growth in excess of target performance up to 18% annual growth versus prior year.  The respective268% of target payout then increased in an additional increment of 4.0% for every whole percent of revenue growth up to a maximum of 272% payout at 37% growth versus prior year.

payout.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company revenue growth also would not have resulted in any payout unless EBITEBT also exceeded an established threshold amount. Company revenue growth at or above targetminimum performance was only able to increase the resulting payout as a percent of target if EBITEBT also exceeded an amount equal to the threshold EBITEBT amount plus an additional increment of 30.0%approximately 5.5% of threshold EBITEBT for every whole percent of revenue growth in excess of targetminimum performance. Additionally, the Personnel and Compensation Committee determined to exclude expenses relating to the Cooperation Agreement from the final determination of EBT.

 

Bonus payout under the 20212022 Bonus Plan for fiscal 20212022 was 132%108% as the revenue growth targets were exceeded, amounting to payments to Ms. Skarvan of $243,000, Mr. Holland of $39,150, Ms. Wirtz of $22,100, and Mr. MacCourt of $270,600 and $108,900, respectively,$93,960, under the 20212022 Bonus Plan.

 

Equity Compensation

 

Our Board and its Personnel and Compensation Committee believe that stock-based compensation promotes the creation of long-term shareholder value and aligns the interests of our management with the interests of our shareholders by ensuring that a portion of their total compensation is at risk and changes in value with the value of our securities. As employees of our company, each of our applicable named executive officers was previously eligible to receive equity compensation pursuant to our 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”) and our 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (“2014 Plan”), and each current named executive officer is eligible to receive equity compensation pursuant to our 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“2017 Plan”). Upon the ratification by our shareholders of the 2014 Plan in November 2014 and the 2017 Plan in November 2017, we ceased making awards under the 2012 Plan and the 2014 Plan, respectively.

 

During fiscal 2021,2022, we granted a combination of shares of common stock and options to purchase additional shares of common stock to each of Ms. Skarvan, Mr. MacCourt, Mr. Holland, and Mr. MacCourt. Ms. Wirtz, all of which awards were granted pursuant to the 2017 Plan.

On July 1, 2020,2021, Ms. Skarvan received 8,25610,900 restricted shares of common stock and an option to purchase up to 13,80018,200 shares of common stock. The foregoing options had an exercise price of $14.91$11.35 per share, which represents the “fair market value” of our common stock as of the date of grant, and were scheduled to expire after 10 years. The options and shares of restricted stock were scheduled to vest in substantially equal increments on June 30 in each of 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2023. On August 21, 2020, Ms. Skarvan received an additional 10,000 restricted shares of common stock, which were scheduled to vest in two equal increments on first and second anniversaries of the date of grant. 2024.

 

On July 1, 2020,2021, Mr. MacCourt received 12,50015,000 restricted shares of common stock and an option to purchase up to 5,3007,400 shares of common stock. The foregoing options had an exercise price of $14.91$11.35 per share, which represents the “fair market value” of our common stock as of the date of grant, and were scheduled to expire after 10 years. The options and shares of restricted stock were scheduled to vest in substantially equal increments on June 30 in each of 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2023.2024.


On February 16, 2022, Mr. Holland received 5,500 restricted shares of common stock and an option to purchase up to 7,200 shares of common stock. The foregoing options had an exercise price of $12.11 per share, which represents the “fair market value” of our common stock as of the date of grant, and were scheduled to expire after 10 years. The options and shares of restricted stock were scheduled to vest in substantially equal increments on February 15 in each of 2023, 2024 and 2025.

 

AllOn January 4, 2022, Ms. Wirtz received an option to purchase up to 1,692 shares of common stock. The foregoing options had an exercise price of $12.80 per share, which represents the “fair market value” of our common stock as of the foregoing awardsdate of grant, and were granted pursuantscheduled to the 2017 Plan.expire after 10 years. The options were scheduled to vest in substantially equal increments on January 3 in each of 2023, 2024 and 2025.

 

Perquisites and Other Benefits

 

We believe that providing perquisites to our executive officers is beneficial because it improves our ability to retain qualified leaders and is consistent with the practice of similarly sized companies in our industry. Our executive officers are eligible to participate in our group health, disability and life insurance plans and receive matching contributions to a 401(k) plan, which are benefits that are generally available to all of our full-time employees. The goal of these programs is to promote health and welfare benefits. In addition, the current employment agreements with our Chief Executive OfficerMs. Skarvan, Mr. Holland and our Chief Financial OfficerMs. Wirtz provide, and the former employment agreement with Mr. MacCourt provided, for a monthly automobile allowancesallowance for each officer, and our current employment agreement with our Chief Executive OfficerMs. Skarvan provides for a monthly housing allowance.


Compensation Actions for Fiscal 20212023

 

In July 2020,June 2022, the Personnel and Compensation Committee evaluated the base salariessalary of our President and Chief Executive Officer resulting in annual base salary of $475,000 for fiscal 2023. Due to the abbreviated tenures of our Chief Commercial Officer and ourInterim Chief Financial Officer and determined not to make any changes for fiscal 2021, resulting in continuedat the time, reviews of their annual base salaries of $410,000 and $260,000, respectively. Subsequently, in December 2020, the Personnel and Compensation Committee approved a market adjustment for our Chief Financial Officer, increasing his annual base salary to $275,000. The equity compensation awards to our President and Chief Executive Officer and our current Chief Financial Officer for fiscal 2021 are described under “Equity Compensation” above.

In August 2020, our Board approved, upon recommendation from its Personnel and Compensation Committee, the final terms of the 2021 Bonus Plan for officers of our company, including Ms. Skarvan and Mr. MacCourt, as described under “Cash Incentive Compensation” above. 

During fiscal 2021, we engaged a third-party consultant to evaluate executive and director compensation.were deferred.

 

Employment Agreements

 

We are party to employment agreements with certain key employees, including each of Ms. Skarvan, Mr. Holland and Ms. Wirtz. The employment agreement with Mr. MacCourt. MacCourt was terminated in connection with his departure.

The amended and restated employment agreement with Ms. Skarvan, and the employment agreement with Mr. MacCourtHolland and the amended employment agreement with Ms. Wirtz are each initially effective for a period of two years ending in December 2021 for Ms. Skarvan and May 2022,February 2024 for each of Mr. Holland and Ms. Wirtz, respectively, subject to an automatic one-year extension on the anniversary of the effective date of such agreement unless terminated in advance in accordance its terms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the applicable term will automatically expire on the one-year anniversary of a “change of control” (as defined in the applicable employment agreement).

 

Under their respective employment agreements, Ms. Skarvan, Mr. Holland and Mr. MacCourtMs. Wirtz are each entitled to minimum annualized base salaries and are eligible for a merit-based increase on or about each successive July 1, subject to final approval by our Board. The employment agreements also provide that Ms. Skarvan, Mr. Holland and Mr. MacCourtMs. Wirtz are each eligible to earn an annualized cash bonus as determined by our Board, based on minimum target amounts of 50% for Ms. Skarvan and 30%, respectively, for Mr. Holland and Ms. Wirtz, of their annualized base salaries.


Also under the employment agreements, if the applicable executive officer’s employment is terminated by us for any reason other than for “cause” (as defined in the applicable employment agreement) or, with respect to Ms. Skarvan and Mr. Holland, is terminated by them for “good reason” (as defined in the applicable employment agreement), and in either case the termination of employment occurs before a change of control, then the executive will be eligible to (A) receive an amount equal to (i) one times their annualized base salary as of the termination date, plus (ii) 100% of their target annual bonus for the fiscal year in which the termination date occurs, plus (iii) a pro rata portion of the same target annual bonus amount based on the portion of the applicable fiscal year that had elapsed prior to the termination date, and (B) have us continue to pay the Company portion of COBRA premiums for up to 12 months. IfWith respect to Ms. Skarvan and Mr. Holland, if any such termination occurs within twelve months after a change of control, then the applicable executive officer will instead be eligible to (A) receive an amount equal to (i) 1.5 times their annualized base salary as of the termination date, plus (ii) 150% of their target annual bonus for the fiscal year in which the termination date occurs, plus (iii) a pro rata portion of the same target annual bonus amount based on the portion of the fiscal year that had then elapsed prior to the termination date, and (B) have us continue to pay the Company portion of COBRA premiums for up to 18 months. All of the above severance benefits are contingent on each executive officer signing and not revoking a release of claims and such executive officer remaining in strict compliance with the terms of their employment agreement and their existing non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreement with the Company and any other written agreement between such executive officer and the Company. In addition to the specific terms summarized above, each executive officer remains eligible to participate in the other compensation and benefits programs generally available to Company employees.


Summary Compensation Table

 

The following table provides information regarding the compensation earned during fiscal 20212022 and fiscal 20202021 by our named executive officers:

 

Name and principal position

 

Fiscal Year

 

Salary
($)(a)

 

Stock awards
($)(b)

 

Option awards
($)(c)

 

Non-equity incentive plan compensation ($)(d)

 

All other compensation
($)(e)

 

Total
($)

Kathleen S. Skarvan
President and Chief Executive Officer

 

2021

 

410,000

 

265,097

 

205,620

 

270,600

 

21,040

 

1,172,357

 

2020

 

410,000

 

105,800

 

208,955

 

 

23,513

 

748,268

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael J. MacCourt(f)
Chief Financial Officer

 

2021

 

269,372

 

186,325

 

78,970

 

108,900

 

43,478

 

687,045

 

2020

 

25,667

 

32,500

 

 

 

1,057

 

59,224

Name and principal position Fiscal Year Salary
($)(a)
 Stock awards
($)(b)
 Option awards
($)(c)
 Non-equity incentive plan compensation ($)(d) All other compensation
($)(e)
 Total
($)
Kathleen S. Skarvan 2022 448,461 123,715 206,570 243,000 23,292 1,045,038
President and Chief Executive Officer 2021 410,000 265,097 205,620 270,600 21,040 1,172,357
               
Christopher G. Holland(f) 2022 89,231 66,605 87,192 39,150 6,461 288,639
Chief Commercial Officer              
               
Michelle C. Wirtz(g) 2022 84,615  21,658 22,100 3,793 132,166
Interim Chief Financial Officer              
               
Michael J. MacCourt(h) 2022 289,423 170,250 83,990 93,960 19,546 657,169
Former Chief Financial Officer 2021 269,372 186,325 78,970 108,900 43,478 687,045

 

 

(a)Amounts shown are not reduced to reflect the named executive officers’ elections, if any, to contribute portions of their salaries to 401(k) plans.

(b)Amounts represent fair value of awards granted during fiscal year, determined by multiplying number of shares of restricted stock by the closing price of our common stock as of the date of grant, as reported by the NYSE American.

(c)Amounts represent fair value of awards granted during the fiscal year, as computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718 (“ASC 718”). The assumptions used to determine the value of the awards are discussed in Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements, included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2021,2022, filed with the SEC on August 24, 2021.23, 2022.

(d)Represents payments made under the 20212022 Bonus Plan. See the discussion under “Executive Compensation Components for Fiscal 20212022 — Cash Incentive Compensation” above with respect to the 20212022 Bonus Plan.

(e)Includes Company matches to 401(k) plans of $9,040$11,292 for Ms. Skarvan, and $11,279$12,346 for Mr. MacCourt, $4,024 for Mr. Holland, and $3,433 for Ms. Wirtz with respect to fiscal 2021,2022, and $11,513$9,040 for Ms. Skarvan and $457 for Mr. MacCourt with respect to fiscal 2020.2021. Also includes $25,000 of relocation expenses paid to Mr. MacCourt in fiscal 2021.

(f)Mr. MacCourtHolland was appointed as Chief Commercial Officer and commenced employment with our companythe Company on May 26, 2020.February 16, 2022.

(g)Ms. Wirtz was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer on June 1, 2022.

(h)Mr. MacCourt ceased serving as Chief Financial Officer and resigned his employment with the Company effective as of July 1, 2022.

Outstanding Equity Awards at June 30, 20212022

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding equity awards granted to our named executive officers and outstanding as of June 30, 2021:2022:

 

 

 

 

Option Awards

 

Stock Awards

  Option Awards Stock Awards

Name

 

Grant Date

 

Number of securities underlying unexercised
options (#) Exercisable

 

Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) Unexercisable

 

Option exercise price
($)

 

Option expiration date

 

Number of shares of stock that have not vested (#)

 

Market value of shares of stock that have not vested(a) ($)

 Grant Date Number of securities underlying unexercised
options (#) Exercisable
 Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) Unexercisable Option exercise price
($)
 Option expiration date Number of shares of stock that have not vested (#) Market value of shares of stock that have not vested(a) ($)

Kathleen S. Skarvan

 

12/03/2012

 

20,000

 

 

1.75

 

12/02/2022

 

 

 

 

07/01/2013

 

15,000

 

 

1.31

 

06/30/2023

 

 12/03/2012 20,000  1.75 12/02/2022 

07/01/2014

 

50,000

 

 

1.40

 

06/30/2024

 

07/01/2013 15,000  1.31 06/30/2023 

07/01/2015

 

40,000

 

 

1.80

 

06/30/2025

 

07/01/2014 50,000  1.40 06/30/2024 

07/01/2016

 

40,000

 

 

3.82

 

06/30/2026

 

07/01/2015 40,000  1.80 06/30/2025 

07/01/2017

 

40,000

 

 

5.53

 

06/30/2027

 

07/01/2016 40,000  3.82 06/30/2026 

07/01/2018

 

40,000

 

 

 

5.42

 

06/30/2028

 

07/01/2017 40,000  5.53 06/30/2027 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

07/01/2018 40,000  5.42 06/30/2028   

 

07/01/2019

 

26,334

 

13,166(b)

 

5.29

 

06/30/2029

 

 07/01/2019 39,500  5.29 06/30/2029 

 

07/01/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,666(c)

 

75,259

 07/01/2020 9,200 4,600 (b) 14.91 06/30/2030 

 

07/01/2020

 

4,600

 

9,200(d)

 

14.91

 

6/30/2030

 

 07/01/2020         2,752(c) 26,529

 

07/01/2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,504(e)

 

62,140

 08/21/2020         5,000(d) 48,200

 

08/21/2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,000(h)

 

112,900

 07/01/2021 6,067 12,133(e) 11.35 06/30/2031 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 07/01/2021         7,266(f) 70,044
          
Christopher G. Holland 02/16/2022  7,200(g) 12.11 02/15/2032 
 02/16/2022         5,500(h) 53,020
          
Michelle C. Wirtz 01/04/2022  1,692(i) 12.80 01/03/2032 
          

Michael J. MacCourt

 

07/01/2020

 

1,767

 

3,533(f)

 

14.91

 

6/30/2030

 

 07/01/2020 3,534(n) 1,766(j)(n) 14.91 06/30/2030 

07/01/2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,333(g)

 

94,080

 07/01/2020         4,166(k)(o) 40,160
 07/01/2021 2,467(n) 4,933(l)(n) 11.35 06/30/2031 
 07/01/2021         10,000(m)(n) 9,640

 

 

(a)Equals the number of unvested restricted shares of common stock multiplied by $11.29,$9.64, the fair market value of our common stock on June 30, 2021,2022, the last trading day of fiscal 2021,2022, as reported by the NYSE American.

(b)Scheduled to vest with respect to 13,1664,600 shares on June 30, 2022.2023.

(c)Restricted stock scheduled to vest with respect to 6,6662,752 shares on June 30, 2022.2023.

(d)Scheduled to vest with respect to 4,600 shares on each of June 30, 2022 and 2023, respectively.

(e)Restricted stock scheduled to vest with respect to 2,7525,000 shares on each of June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2023, respectively.August 20, 2022.

(f)(e)Scheduled to vest with respect to 1,767 shares6,067 and 1,7666,066 shares on June 30, 20222023 and June 30, 2023,2024, respectively.

(g)(f)Restricted stock scheduled to vest with respect to 4,167 shares and 4,1663,633 shares on June 30, 2022 andeach of June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
(g)Scheduled to vest with respect to 2,400 shares each on February 15, 2023, 2024, and 2025, respectively.
(h)Restricted stock scheduled to vest with respect to 5,0005,500 shares on February 15, 2023.
(i)Scheduled to vest with respect to 564 shares each on January 3, 2023, 2024, and 2025, respectively.
(j)Scheduled to vest with respect to 1,766 shares on June 30, 2023.
(k)Restricted stock scheduled to vest with respect to 4,166 shares on June 30, 2023.
(l)Scheduled vest with respect to 2,467 and 2,466 shares on June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
(m)Restricted stock scheduled to vest with respect to 5,000 shares on August 21, 2021each of June 30, 2023 and August 21,2024, respectively.
(n)Upon Mr. MacCourt’s resignation on July 1, 2022, respectivelyall unvested stock options were forfeited. All exercisable stock options must be exercised within 3 months of his resignation, or they will be forfeited.

(o)Upon Mr. MacCourt’s resignation on July 1, 2022, all unvested restricted stock was forfeited.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

 

The fiscal 20212022 director compensation program provided non-employee directors with a combination of cash and shares of restricted stock for each such director, depending on committee service and leadership roles held during fiscal 2021.2022.

 

The Personnel and Compensation Committee conducts periodic reviews of the compensation of non-employee directors. For fiscal 2021,2022, an analysis of both total director compensation and the mix of cash and equity compensation was provided by management of the Company based on available market data. In light of the data presented, the committee recommended, and the Board approved, the following revised compensation arrangements for directors, which became effective as of the quarter ended December 31, 2020:2021:

 

Director Compensation Element Amount Payable
Annual Cash Retainer(s) (a)(a)  
●    Board Member $30,00035,000(b)
●    Board Chair $15,00030,000 
●    Audit Committee Chair $10,00015,000 
●    Personnel and Compensation Committee Chair $7,00010,000 
●    Nominating and Governance Committee Chair $3,5007,000
●    Finance and Strategy Committee Chair$7,000 
●    Audit Committee Member $2,5005,000 
●    Personnel and Compensation Committee Member $2,2005,000 
●    Nominating and Governance Committee Member $1,0002,000 
●    Finance and Strategy Committee Member$2,000
Annual Equity Award(c)(b) 3,000shares

 

 

(a)All amounts paid in quarterly installments each representing 25% of the total annual retainer and may be pro-rated for any partial service as a director or in any committee or leadership role.

(b)Previously $20,000 annually.

(c)To be issued on or about the date of the applicable year’s annual meeting of shareholders or as soon as practicable thereafter in the form of shares of restricted stock schedule to vest in full on the six-month anniversary of the date of grant.

 

The following table provides information regarding compensation paid to and earned by non-employee directors during fiscal 2021:2022:

 

Non-Employee Director

 

Stock Awards
($)(a)

 

Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash

($)

 

Total
($)

 Stock Awards
($)(a)
 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash
($)
 Total
($)

Stephen H. Craney

 

29,820

 

49,500

 

79,320

Stan K. Erickson

 

29,820

 

36,000

 

65,820

 $36,270 $52,000 $88,270

Gregory J. Fluet

 

29,820

 

31,000

 

60,820

 $36,270 $49,000 $85,270
Joseph L. Galatowitsch $36,270 $31,500 $67,770

Lee A. Jones

 

29,820

 

28,200

 

58,020

 $36,270 $69,750 $106,020
Kathleen A. Tune $36,270 $35,250 $71,520

Andrea M. Walsh

 

29,820

 

20,500

 

50,320

 $36,270 $42,000 $78,270

George H. Winn

 

29,820

 

27,200

 

57,020

 

 

(a)(a)Amounts represent grant-date fair value of 3,000 shares of restricted stock awarded on December 1, 20202021 and computed in accordance with FASB ASC 718. See Note 8, Share-Based Payments, to our audited consolidated financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2021for2022 for a description of our accounting for these awards and the assumptions used in valuing the awards. All shares vested six months after the date of grant.

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

 

The following table provides information concerning equity compensation arrangements as of June 30, 2021:2022:

 

Plan Category

Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights

Weighted-average
exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights

Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

468,049502,084(a(a))

$4.985.82 per share

476,224370,789((b)b)

 

 

(a)

(a)

Consisted of 258,500248,500 options granted under the 2014 Plan and prior plans and 209,549253,584 options issued under the 2017 Plan.

(b)

(b)

Consisted of shares of our common stock available for future awards under the 2017 Plan. No further awards are authorized for grant under the 2014 or 2012 Plans.

 25


RELATED PERSON TRANSACTION APPROVAL POLICY

 

Pursuant to its charter, our Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving in advance any related party transaction, which consists of any transaction or series of transactions that occur during a fiscal year for which:

 

the amounts involved exceeded the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of our total assets at the end of the last two completed fiscal years; and

 

a director, executive officer, beneficial owner of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities or any member of their immediate family had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

 

In determining whether to approve or ratify a related party transaction, the Audit Committee considers all of the relevant facts and circumstances available to it, including, among any other factors it deems appropriate: (i) the benefits to the Company of the transaction; (ii) the nature of the related party’s interest in the transaction; (iii) whether the transaction would impair the judgment of a director or executive officer to act in the best interests of the Company and our shareholders; (iv) the potential impact of the transaction on a director’s independence; and (v) whether the transaction is on terms no less favorable than terms generally available to an unrelated third party under the same or similar circumstances. If a member of the Audit Committee is a related party with respect to a transaction under review, he or she is required to abstain from voting on the approval of the transaction.

 

OTHER MATTERS

 

The Board knows of no other matters which may be brought before the Annual Meeting. If any other matters are presented at the Annual Meeting on which a vote may properly be taken, the persons named as proxy holders will vote thereon in accordance with their best judgment.

 

HOUSEHOLDING

 

We have adopted a procedure approved by the SEC called “householding,” by which certain shareholders who do not participate in electronic delivery of proxy materials but who have the same address and appear to be members of the same family receive only one copy of our annual report, proxy statement and shareholder letter. Each shareholder participating in householding continues to receive a separate proxy card. Householding reduces both the environmental impact of our annual meetings and our mailing and printing expenses.

 

If you or another shareholder with whom you share an address currently receive multiple copies of our annual report, proxy statement, and/or shareholder letter, or if you hold shares in more than one account, but would like to receive only a single copy of materials for your household, then please contact Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., by calling (866) 540-7095 or by writing to Broadridge Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 1171. If you currently participate in householding and would prefer to receive separate copies of materials for fiscal 20222023 and the Annual Meeting, then please contact us in the manner described above and you will receive additional copies, free of charge and promptly upon receipt of your request.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Our annual report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2021,2022, as filed with the SEC, is available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov, and our corporate website, www.smartvest.com, under “Investor Relations.” A copy of the annual report on Form 10-K will be sent to any shareholder without charge upon written request addressed to the attention of our President and Chief Executive Officer at 500 Sixth Avenue Northwest, New Prague, Minnesota 56071. Additional copies of the annual report on Form 10-K, this proxy statement and the accompanying form of proxy may be obtained by sending a written request to the attention of our President and Chief Executive Officer, at the Company’s address noted above. Copies of exhibits to the annual report on Form 10-K may be obtained upon payment to us of the reasonable expense incurred in providing such exhibits.


 

 

ELECTROMED, INC.
500 SIXTH AVENUE NW
NEW PRAGUE, MN 56071

 SCAN TO
VIEW MATERIALS & VOTE
 

VOTE BY INTERNET
Before The Meeting - Go to www.proxyvote.com or scan the QR Barcode above

Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information. Vote by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 10, 2022. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.

During The Meeting - Go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ELMD2022

You may attend the meeting via the Internet and vote during the meeting. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow available and follow the instructions.

VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903
Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions. Vote by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 10, 2022. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.

VOTE BY MAIL
Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.



TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS: 

 

(LOGO) 

ELECTROMED, INC.
500 SIXTH AVENUE NW
NEW PRAGUE, MN 56071

VOTE BY INTERNET

Before The Meeting - Go to www.proxyvote.com

Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information. Vote by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 11, 2021. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.

During The Meeting - Go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ELMD2021

You may attend the meeting via the Internet and vote during the meeting. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow available and follow the instructions.

VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903

Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions. Vote by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 11, 2021. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.

VOTE BY MAIL

Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.







TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
D60946-P61424D91224-P78868KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
 THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY

              
ELECTROMED, INC.For
All
Withhold
All
For All
Except
 To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark "For All Except" and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.    
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following nominees:   
        
1.Election of Directors, thereby setting the number of directors at eight. 

 

    
           
 Nominees:         
              
 01) Stan K. Erickson05) Kathleen S. Skarvan         
 02) Gregory J. Fluet06) Andrew J. Summers         
 03) Joseph L. Galatowitsch07) Kathleen A. Tune         
 04) Lee A. Jones08) Andrea M. Walsh         
              
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3. ForAgainst  Abstain
              
2.To ratify appointment of RSM US LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm. 
           
3.To approve, on a non-binding and advisory basis, our executive compensation. 
           
NOTE: At their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote on any other business properly brought before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.    
           
           
           
           
           
           
Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such. Joint owners should each sign personally. All holders must sign. If a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate or partnership name by authorized officer.      
        ��     
              
        
 ELECTROMED, INC.Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX]For
All
Withhold
All
For All
Except
Date
 To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.Signature (Joint Owners)
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR all of the following nominees:

1.Election of Directors, thereby setting the number of directors at seven.Date  
        
Nominees:
01)  Stan K. Erickson05)  Kathleen S. Skarvan
02)  Gregory J. Fluet06)  Kathleen A. Tune
03)  Joseph L. Galatowitsch07)  Andrew M. Walsh
04)  Lee A. Jones    
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.ForAgainstAbstain
2.To ratify appointment of RSM US LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm.
3.To approve, on a non-binding and advisory basis, our executive compensation.
NOTE: At their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote on any other business properly brought before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such. Joint owners should each sign personally. All holders must sign. If a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate or partnership name by authorized officer.

 

 

Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX]DateSignature (Joint Owners)Date


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting:

The Annual Report on Form 10-K and Notice and Proxy Statement and Shareholder Letter are available at


www.proxyvote.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D60947-P61424

ELECTROMED, INC.
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
November 12, 2021 10:00 AM, CST
This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors

The shareholder(s) hereby appoint(s) Kathleen S. Skarvan and Michael J. MacCourt, or either of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint (his/her) substitute, and hereby authorize(s) them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side of this ballot, all of the shares of Common Stock that the shareholder(s) is/are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held at 10:00 AM, CST on November 12, 2021 virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ELMD2021, and any adjournment or postponement thereof. 

This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted as directed. But if no direction is given, it will be voted “FOR” all nominees and proposals set forth in Items 1, 2 and 3. The proxies cannot vote these shares unless you vote by Internet or telephone or you sign this card on the reverse side and return it.
Continued and to be signed on reverse side

 

D91225-P78868

ELECTROMED, INC.
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
November 11, 2022 10:00 AM, CST
This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors

The shareholder(s) hereby appoint(s) Kathleen S. Skarvan and Michelle C. Wirtz, or either of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint her substitute, and hereby authorize(s) them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side of this ballot, all of the shares of Common Stock that the shareholder(s) is/are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on November 11, 2022 virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ELMD2022, and any adjournment or postponement thereof. This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted as directed. But if no direction is given, it will be voted "FOR" all nominees and proposals set forth in Items 1, 2 and 3.

The proxies cannot vote these shares unless you vote by Internet or telephone or you sign this card on the reverse side and return it.

Continued and to be signed on reverse side