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PROFIRE ENERGY, INC.
321 South 1250 West, Suite 1
Lindon, Utah 84042

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
The Annual Meeting of stockholders of Profire Energy, Inc. (the “Company,” “our” or “we”) will be held on September 17, 2015June 14, 2018 at 09:9:00 am, local time, at the Company’s Lindon, Utah offices located at 321 South 1250 West, Suite 1, Lindon, Utah 84042, for the following purposes:
1.To elect sixfive directors to the Company’s board of directors forto serve until the ensuing year andnext annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified;

2.To conduct an advisory (non-binding) vote approving executive compensation (“Say-on-Pay”);

3.To ratify the appointment of Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended Marchending December 31, 2016;2018; and

3.4.To transact any other business as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournment thereof.

These business items are described more fully in the Proxy Statement accompanying this Notice. Only stockholders who owned our common stock at the close of business on August 7, 2015April 20, 2018 can vote at this meeting or any adjournments that may take place.

A list of stockholders eligible to vote at the meeting will be available for inspection at the meeting and for a period of ten days prior to the meeting during regular business hours at our Lindon, Utah offices located at 321 South 1250 West, Suite 1, Lindon, Utah 84042.

AllWe are mailing to most of our stockholders are cordially inviteda notice of Internet availability of proxy materials instead of a paper copy of this proxy statement and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the “2017 Form 10-K”). The notice contains instructions on how to attendaccess those documents via the Annual Meeting in person.  Whether or not you expectInternet. The notice also contains instructions on how to attendrequest a paper copy of our proxy materials, including this proxy statement, the Annual Meeting, your proxy vote is important.  To assure your representation at the meeting, please sign2017 Form 10-K and date the encloseda form of proxy card or voting instruction card, as applicable. Stockholders who do not receive a notice of Internet availability of proxy materials will receive a paper copy of the proxy materials by mail. We anticipate that this process will minimize the costs of printing and return it promptly in the enclosed envelope, which requires no additional postage if mailed in the United States.  Should you receive more than onedistributing our proxy because your shares are registered in different names or addresses, each proxy should be signed and returned to assure that all your shares will be voted.  You may revoke your proxy at any time prior to the meeting.  If you attend the meeting and vote by ballot, your proxy will be revoked automatically and only your vote at the meeting will be counted.
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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE VIA THE INTERNET, WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING. IF YOU RECEIVED A PAPER PROXY CARD AND VOTING INSTRUCTIONS BY MAIL, PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE, WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING.
By order of the board of directors,

April 30, 2018
/s/ Brenton W. Hatch        
Brenton W. Hatch
Chief Executive Officer



IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR
THE PROFIRE ENERGY, INC. ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2015:JUNE 14, 2018:

The Notice of Annual Meeting, the Proxy Statement, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended MarchDecember 31, 20152017 and the proxy card are available via the Internet at:
https://materials.proxyvote.com/74316Xwww.colonialstock.com/Profire2018



By order of the board of directors,
August 14, 2015/s/ Brenton W. Hatch
Brenton W. Hatch
Chief Executive Officer




PROFIRE ENERGY, INC.
321 South 1250 West, Suite 1
Lindon, Utah 84042
 
PROXY STATEMENT

ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING

This Proxy Statement is being furnished to the stockholders of Profire Energy, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company,” “our” or “we”), in connection with the solicitation of proxies by our board of directors (the(sometimes referred to as the “Board”) for use at our annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held at the Company’s Lindon, Utah offices located at 321 South 1250 West, Suite 1, Lindon, Utah 84042, at 09:9:00 a.m. local time, on September 17, 2015,June 14, 2018, or at any adjournment thereof.

The purpose of the Annual Meeting is:

1.To elect six directors to the Board;
2.To ratify the appointment of Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended March 31, 2016; and
3.To transact any other business as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournment thereof.
1.To elect five directors to the Company’s board of directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified;
2.To conduct an advisory (non-binding) vote approving executive compensation (“Say-on-Pay”);
3.To ratify the appointment of Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018; and
4.To transact any other business as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournment thereof.

Our Board has fixed the close of business on August 7, 2015,April 20, 2018 as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the meeting. Only stockholders of record at the close of business on the record date will be entitled to attend and vote at the meeting and any postponements or adjournments thereof. We commenced mailing of this Notice, the Proxy Statement and the Proxy on or about August 21, 2014.  
A list of stockholders eligible to vote at the meeting will be available for inspection at the meeting and for a period of ten days prior to the meeting during regular business hours at our Lindon, Utah offices located at 321 South 1250 West, Suite 1, Lindon, Utah 84042.

ImportantWe are pleased to make these proxy materials available over the internet, which we believe benefits our stockholders and reduces the expense of our Annual Stockholder Meeting. A notice of the internet availability of the meeting materials (“Notice”) will be mailed to stockholders on or about May 6, 2018. You will not receive a printed copy of the Meeting Materials. Instead, the Notice Regardingwill instruct you as to how you may access and review all of the Availabilityinformation contained in the Meeting Materials. Should you request a printed copy of ProxyMeeting Materials, for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on September 17, 2015:  The Proxy Statement (including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2015) and proxy card are available via the Internet at https://materials.proxyvote.com/74316X. Wewe will provide, without charge, additionalmake paper copies of our annual report on Form 10-K to each stockholderthese proxy materials available free of record as of the Record Date that requestscharge. To request a copy, in writing.  Any exhibits listed inplease send your request to the annual report on Form 10-K also will be furnished upon requestCompany’s Secretary by mail at the actual expense we incur in furnishing such exhibit.  Any such requests should be directedaddress listed above, by toll-free phone at 1-877-285-8605, or by email at annualmeeting@colonialstock.com. Directions to our Corporate Secretary at our executive offices set forth above. Directions to the Annual Meeting may be obtained by calling (801) 796-5127, for stockholders who plan to attend the Annual Meeting.796-5127.

The Proxy Statement and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended MarchDecember 31, 20152017 are also available on the Company'sCompany’s website at www.profireenergy.com.  www.profireenergy.com. The Company’s website address

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provided above is not intended to function as a hyperlink, and the information on the Company’s website is not and should not be considered part of this Proxy Statement and is not incorporated by reference herein.

RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board recommends that you vote FOR all of the proposals presented in this Proxy Statement.

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PROXY INFORMATION1
PROPOSAL ONEContentsPAGE #
PROXY INFORMATION
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PROPOSAL ONE
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Board Nominees for Election of Directors
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Family Relationships
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Family Relationships6
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
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Related Party Transactions
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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
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Director Independence
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Director Independence
Board Committees
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Board Committees8
Board Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight
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Report of Audit Committee Regarding 20142017 Audited Financial Statements
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Board Meetings and Attendance at Annual Meetings
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Communication With Directors
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Communications with Directors10
Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers
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Summary Compensation Table11
All Other Compensation11
Say on Pay12
Employment Agreements13
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS, NOMINEES, DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS15
Say on Pay
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PROPOSAL TWO
Employment Agreements
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Security Ownership of Certian Benefical Owners, Nominees, Directors and Executive Officers
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PROPOSAL TWO: Say on Pay
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PROPOSAL THREE: Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS AND DIRECTOR NOMINEES FOR NEXT ANNUAL MEETING
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APPENDIX A: FORM OF PROXY
INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED TO SECURITYHOLDERS18
OTHER MATTERS1830




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PROXY INFORMATION
Who is soliciting my proxy?

The Board is soliciting your proxy to provide you with an opportunity to vote on all matters scheduled to come before the Annual Meeting, whether or not you attend the Annual Meeting.

Who is entitled to vote?

Only stockholders of record at the close of business on August 7, 2015April 20, 2018 (the “record date”) will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or any adjournments. On the record date, there were 54,136,991 issued and 48,812,289 outstanding 53,253,725 shares of common stock entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. The shares of common stock are the only outstanding voting securities of the Company.

A list of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting will be available for examination for ten days before the Annual Meeting at our corporate offices in Lindon, Utah.

How do I vote?

ThereYou may submit your vote via the Internet or in person at the annual meeting. If you received printed proxy materials, you also have the option of submitting your proxy card by mail or attending the meeting and delivering the proxy card. The designated proxies will vote according to your instructions; however, if you are two waysa registered stockholder of record and you canreturn an executed proxy card without specific instructions on how to vote, the proxies will vote:

(1)Sign and date each proxy card you receive and return it in the prepaid envelope; or
(2)Vote in person at the Annual Meeting.  If your shares are held of record by a broker, bank or other nominee and you wish to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting, you must contact your broker, bank or other nominee to obtain the proper documentation and bring it with you to the Annual Meeting.
“FOR” the election of the nominated directors in Proposal 1;

“FOR” the approval, on an advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation in Proposal 2; and

“FOR” the ratification of Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018 in Proposal 3.

If you are a “street name” stockholder and you do not return instructions on how to vote to your broker, your shares will not be voted on Proposal 1 or Proposal 2. The voting of shares held by “street name” stockholders is further discussed below. Additionally, in order to vote at the meeting, you will need to obtain a signed proxy from the broker or nominee that holds your shares, because the broker or nominee is the legal, registered owner of the shares. If you have the broker’s proxy, you may vote by ballot or you may complete and deliver another proxy card in person at the meeting.

Why did I receive a notice of Internet availability of proxy materials instead of a full set of the proxy materials?

SEC rules allow companies to furnish their proxy materials via the Internet. Accordingly, we sent to some of our stockholders a notice of Internet availability of proxy materials for this year’s annual meeting of stockholders. Other stockholders were instead sent paper copies of the proxy materials which are also accessible via the Internet. Instructions on how to access the proxy materials via the Internet or to request a paper copy can be found in the notice of Internet availability of proxy materials.

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Can I vote by completing and returning the notice of Internet availability of proxy materials?

No, but the notice of Internet availability of proxy materials provides instructions on how to vote your shares.
How can I change my vote?

Registered stockholders can revoke their proxy at any time before it is voted at the Annual Meeting by either:

·  Submitting another timely, later-dated proxy;
Delivering timely written notice of revocation to the Corporate Secretary, at 321 South 1250 West, Suite 1, Lindon, Utah 84042; or
·  Delivering timely written notice of revocation to the Corporate Secretary, at 321 South 1250 West, Suite 1, Lindon, Utah 84042; or
·  Attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person.
If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee, you must obtain a proxy, executed in your favor, from the holder of record (that is, your bank, broker or nominee) to be able to change your vote at the Annual Meeting.
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How can I change my vote?

Registered stockholders can revoke their proxy at any time before it is voted at the Annual Meeting by either:

·Submitting another timely, later-dated proxy;
·Delivering timely written notice of revocation to the Corporate Secretary, at 321 South 1250 West, Suite 1, Lindon, Utah 84042; or
·Attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person.
If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee, you must obtain a proxy, executed in your favor, from the holder of record (that is, your bank, broker or nominee)nominee, which is the holder of record, to be able to change your vote at the Annual Meeting.

What are the quorum requirements for the Annual Meeting?

To hold an Annual Meeting and transact business, a majority of outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote must be present in person at the Annual Meeting or represented by proxy.

Abstentions and broker non-votes (which occur when a broker indicates on a proxy card that it is not voting on a matter) are considered shares present at the Annual Meeting for the purpose of determining a quorum. Broker non-votes will not affect the outcome of the vote on any of the proposals to be voted upon at the Meeting because the outcome of each vote depends on the number of votes cast rather than the number of shares entitled to vote, further discussed below.

Abstentions and Broker Non-Votes

ShareholdersStockholders may abstain from voting on any of the proposals. Because abstentionsAbstentions are not counted as votes cast for a proposal, abstentionsproposal. Abstentions will not affect Proposal 1 since directors who are elected will be thosethe nominees who receive the highest number of affirmative votes.votes will be elected as directors. Additionally, abstentions will not be counted as votes for or against Proposal 2 which is a non-binding advisory vote.or Proposal 3.

A broker non-vote occurs when a broker submits a Proxy Vote with respect to shares of common stock held in a fiduciary capacity (typically referred to as being held in “street name”), but declines to vote on a particular matter because the broker has not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner. Under the rules that govern brokers who are voting with respect to shares held in street name, brokers have the discretion to vote such shares on routine matters, but not on non-routine matters. Routine matters include matters such as the ratification of auditors. Non-routineMost other matters includeare considered non-routine matters, such asincluding the election of directors.directors and advisory votes on executive compensation. Therefore, if you do not give your broker or nominee specific instructions, your shares will not be voted on non-routine matters and may not

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be voted on routine matters. However, shares represented by such “broker non-votes” will be counted in determining whether there is a quorum present at the Annual Meeting for the purpose of transacting business. With regard to Proposal 1, broker non-votes and votes marked “withheld” will not be counted towards the tabulations of votes cast on such proposal presented to the stockholders, will not have the effect of negative votes and will not affect the outcome of the election of the directors. With regard to ProposalProposals 2 and 3, broker non-votes will not be counted for purposes of determining whether such proposal hasproposals have been approved and will not have the effect of negative votes.

Who represents my proxy at the meeting?

If you do not vote in person at the Annual Meeting, but have submitted your proxy by following the instructions on the Notice, you have authorized certain members of the Company’s management designated by the Board and named on your proxy card to represent you and to vote your shares as instructed.

How many votes am I entitled to cast?

You are entitled to cast one vote for each share of common stock you own on the record date.

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How many votes are required to approve matters to be presented?

Proposal 1: Election of Directors. The affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting is required for the election of directors, provided a quorum is present in person or by proxy. A plurality means that the nominees receiving the most votes for election to a director position are elected as directors up to the maximum number of directors to be chosen at the meeting.

Proposal 2: Ratification of Auditors.Say-on-Pay. The proposal to ratify the appointment of Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC asapprove, on an advisory basis, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended March 31, 2016executive compensation will be approved if the number of votes cast in favor of the proposal exceeds the number of votes cast in opposition of the proposal.

Proposal 3: Ratification of Auditors. The proposal to ratify the appointment of Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018 will be approved if the number of votes cast in favor of the proposal exceeds the number of votes cast in opposition of the proposal.

Will my shares be voted if I do not provide instructions to my broker?

If you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” by a broker, the broker, as the record holder of the shares, is required to vote those shares in accordance with your instructions. If you do not give instructions to the broker, the broker is only permitted to vote on items that are considered routine. Proposal 2 is the only routine matter being submitted to stockholders for approval at the Annual Meeting.


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How will proxies be voted on other items or matters that properly come before the meeting?

If any other items or matters properly come before the meeting, the proxies received will be voted on those items or matters in accordance with the discretion of the proxy holders.

Is the Company aware of any other item of business that will be presented at the meeting?

The Board does not intend to present, and does not have any reason to believe that others will present, any item of business at the Annual Meeting other than those specifically set forth in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders. However, if other matters are properly brought before the Annual Meeting, the persons named on the enclosed proxy will have discretionary authority to vote all proxies in accordance with their best judgment.

Where do I find the voting results of the meeting?
 
We intend to report the voting results in a Current Report on Form 8-K, which we expect to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission within four business days after the Annual Meeting.

Who bears the costs of soliciting these proxies?
 
We will bear the cost of soliciting proxies. Certain directors, officers or employees may solicit proxies by telephone, facsimile, e-mail, and in person, without additional compensation.  Upon request, we will also reimburse brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for distributing proxy materials to stockholders.  All costs and expenses of any solicitation, including the cost of preparing this Proxy Statement and posting it on the Internet and mailing the proxy materials, will be borne by the Company.

Do I have dissenters’ rights for any matters being presented at the meeting?

No dissenters’ rights are available to any stockholder who dissents from any of the proposals set forth in the Proxy Statement under the Nevada Revised Statutes or under our current Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.

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PROPOSAL ONE

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Our Board of Directors currently has sixfive members. The size of the Board will remain at five members following the Annual Meeting. Our Bylaws provide that the Board will consist of such number of directors to be fixed from time-to-time by resolution of the Board.  The Board may choose to search for an additional member to join the Board and fill the directorship vacated by Andrew Limpert, who resigned from his positions at the Company in June 2015.

Upon the recommendation of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the boardBoard has identified and nominated sixfive individuals to serve as directors for a one-year term expiring on the date of our next Annual Meeting, andor until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Brenton W. Hatch, Harold Albert, Arlen B. Crouch, Stephen E. Pirnat, Daren J. Shaw, and Ronald R. Spoehel have been nominated by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to stand for election as directors. Messrs. Hatch, Albert, Crouch, Pirnat, Shaw and Spoehel currently serve as directors of the Company.

We intend that the proxies solicited by us will be voted for the election of the nominees named above. Each of the nominees has agreed to serve as a director if elected, and we believe each nominee will be available to serve. However, the proxy holders have discretionary authority to cast votes for the election of a substitute should any nominee not be available to serve as a director.


Board Nominees for Election of Directors

Name Age Positions Held Director Since Officer Since
         
Brenton W. Hatch 6567 Chief Executive Officer, President and Director November 2008 October 2008
Harold Albert(1)
 5255 Chief Operating Officer and Director November 2008 October 2008N/A
Daren J. Shaw 5861 Director August 2013 N/A
Ronald R. Spoehel 5760 Director October 2013 N/A
Arlen B. Crouch 8184 Director November 2013 N/A
Stephen E. Pirnat
(1)63DirectorJanuary 2014N/AMr. Albert retired as Chief Technology Officer of the Company on March 1, 2017. He continues to serve as a director.

Messrs. Hatch and Albert also serve as our executive officers.  A brief description of the background and business experience of each nominee follows:
                    
Brenton W. Hatch. Mr. Hatch became the Chief Executive Officer and President of Profire Energy, Inc.,the Company in October 2008 and has served as the Chairman of the Board since November 2008. Mr. Hatch has been responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Company since October 2008. Mr. Hatch co-founded the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Profire Combustion, Inc. in 2002. Since that time he has served as the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Profire Combustion and has been responsible for the day-to-day operations of Profire Combustion since its inception. Prior to founding Profire Combustion, between 2001 and 2002 Mr. Hatch was a Management Consultant and General Manager of Titan Technologies, Inc., an oilfield service and distribution company in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In this position, Mr. Hatch performed an in-depth analysis of the operations and management of all divisions of Titan Technologies. Based on

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his analysis, Mr. Hatch implemented company-wide operational changes to improve company performance. From 1989 to 2000, Mr. Hatch served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Keaton International, Inc., an educational services company based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Mr. Hatch managed all executive functions of the company and particularly focused on the development and management of the company’s educational services. During his time at Keaton International, Mr. Hatch led corporate networking and marketing campaigns world-wide. Mr. Hatch earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Alberta in 1974. Mr. Hatch is not currently, nor has he in the past five years been a nominee or director of any other SEC registrant or registered investment company. We considered Mr. Hatch’s experience as a founder and as the principal executive officer of Profire Combustion, as well as his previous management and operational oversight experience in concluding that he should serve as a director of the Company.

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Harold Albert. Mr. Albert becameserved as the Company’s Chief OperatingTechnology Officer of Profire Energy, Inc. in October 2008 and(“CTO”) from June 2016 through March 2017. Additionally, Mr. Albert has served as a director of the Company since November of 2008. Prior to his appointment as CTO, Mr. Albert served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer beginning in NovemberOctober 2008. Since that timeFrom October 2008 until March 2017, Mr. Albert has been responsible for research and development of new products and services as well as overseeing Company operations in Canada. Mr. Albert co-founded Profire Combustion, Inc. in 2002. He has served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Profire Combustion since that time.  In this capacity Mr. Albert is responsible for research and development of new products and services and overseeing operations.  Prior to founding Profire Combustion, Mr. Albert worked in the oil services industry for Titan Technologies, Inc. from 1996 to 2002. During that timeperiod, Mr. Albert served as an Associate Manager overseeing the company’s burner division. From 1993 to 1996, Mr. Albert was employed with Natco Canada doing start upstart-up and commissioning of oil and gas facilities in both Canada and Russia. Mr. Albert is not, nor has he in the past five years been, a nominee or director of any other SEC registrant or registered investment company. We considered Mr. Albert’s experience as a founder and principal operating officer of the Company, combined with his previous management and operational experience in concluding that he should serve onas a director of the Company’s Board.Company.

Arlen B. Crouch. From 1989 to 1997, Mr. Crouch served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Quest Co., now Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE:FC), where he played a key role in the company’s initial public offering and listing on the NYSE.New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Prior to his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, he served in a variety of senior management roles including Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President. At the time Mr. Crouch stepped down in 1997 to serve a three-year assignment in Washington, D.C. for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the company had a market capitalization in excess of $500 million. Previously, from 1955 to 1989, he was employed at Merrill Lynch where he served as a First Vice President and Regional Director with responsibilities for retail operations in the Southern California region. In 1995, Mr. Crouch also served as Chair of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. We considered Mr. Crouch'sCrouch’s extensive management experiences as well as his experience and leadership in the financial services industry in determining that he should serve as a director of the Company.

Stephen E. Pirnat. Mr. Pirnat was named Chief Executive Officer of ClearSign Combustion Inc. (NASDAQ:CLIR) in December of 2014, where he has served as a Director since November 2011. Prior to his current role, Mr. Pirnat served as the Managing Director of Europe, the Middle East and Africa for the Quest Integrity Group, LLC w wholly-owned subsidiary of Team Inc. (NYSE:TISI). From 2009 to 2011, Mr. Pirnat also held the position of President of Quest Integrated Inc., a technology incubator and boutique private equity firm and President of the newly formed Quest Metrology Group LLC. From February 2000 to September 2009, Mr. Pirnat served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the John Zink Company LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Industries Inc., and a worldwide leader in the supply of combustion and air pollution control equipment to the energy industry. While at John Zink Company Mr. Pirnat was a board member of Quest Integrity Group. He went to John Zink Company from a previous post as President and Chief Executive Officer of Pangborn Corporation, a leading supplier of surface preparation equipment and associated services to the automotive and aircraft industries, where he was an executive from 1998 to 1999. Mr. Pirnat also served as an executive with Ingersoll-Rand and Ingersoll-Dresser Corporation from 1988 to 1995. Mr. Pirnat began his career as an applications engineer with the Pump and Condenser Group of Ingersoll-Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), where he advanced through a variety of sales, marketing, engineering and operational positions with that company and its successor, Ingersoll-Dresser. These positions included Vice President of Ingersoll-Rand’s Standard Products Division, Vice President of Marketing for Ingersoll-Dresser Pumps, President of Ingersoll-Dresser Canada Ltd., and Vice President and General Manager of Ingersoll-Rand Engineered Equipment Division. Mr. Pirnat holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. We considered Mr. Pirnat’s extensive experience and leadership in the energy and engineering sectors and on the boards of directors of public and private companies in determining that he should serve as a director of the Company.

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Daren J. Shaw. Mr. Shaw has served for more than 2530 years in leadership capacities with several financial services firms.  Mr. Shaw currently serves as a Managing Director of Investment Banking at D.A. Davidson & Co., a middle-market full-service investment banking and brokerage firm.  During his term as Managing Director at D.A. Davidson & Co., Mr. Shaw has served on the Senior Management Committee and board of directors and as the lead investment banker in a wide variety of transactions including public stock offerings, private placements, and mergers and acquisitions.  Prior to joining D.A. Davidson & Co. in 1997, Mr. Shaw served for 12 years with Pacific Crest Securities in various roles, including Managing Director.  Since 2012, Mr. Shaw has

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served as a member of the board of directors of The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG), a provider of skilled nursing, assisted living, and rehabilitative care services with more than 100230 facilities located in 1115 states.  He currently serves as Chairman of The Ensign Group’s audit committee and also serves on The Ensign Group’s nominatingcompensation and corporate governance and compensationspecial committees.   Mr. Shaw has also served as a member of the board of directors of ASI Liquidation, Inc., formerly known as Agri-Services, Inc., an agricultural equipment dealer based in Twin Falls, Idaho, since 2010, and as a member of the board of directors of Cadet Manufacturing, a zonal electric heater manufacturer based in Vancouver, Washington, since 2005. We considered Mr. Shaw'sShaw’s extensive experience and leadership in the financial services industry and on the boards of directors of public and private companies in determining that he should serve as a director of the Company.

Ronald R. Spoehel.  Mr.The Honorable Ronald R. Spoehel is a private investor with over 3035 years of board, executive management, investment banking, and private banking experience, from Fortune 500 to technology startups. From 2007 to 2009, he served as the Presidentially-appointed, Senate-confirmed Chief Financial Officer of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)(“NASA”). Prior to NASA, Mr. Spoehel served as an executive officer in various general management positions and on the Boards of Directors of public and private operating companies in the U.S. and Europe. Among various companies with worldwide operations, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and on the Boards of both ManTech International (NASDAQ:MANT) and ICx Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICTX); as Vice President-Corporate Development of Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS); and, as Chief Executive Officer and on the Boardboard of directors of Optinel Systems, Inc. Mr. Spoehel began his career as an investment banker for ten years primarily focused on energy and technology sectors. Mr. Spoehel is an honors graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in economics hisand MBA from the Wharton School, and his Master of Science degree in engineering from the Moore School of Electrical Engineering. In addition to currently serving on the Boardas Chairman of Global Defense & National Security Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: GDEF)Millennial ESports Corp. (TSXV:GAME), Mr. Spoehel also serves on the Boardsboards of directors of U.S. and international private companies. We considered Mr. Spoehel’s extensive experience and leadership in the energy and technology sectors and on the boards of directors of public and private companies in determining that he should serve as a director of the Company.

Family Relationships

There are no family relations among any of our executive officers, directors or key employees.

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

During 2012, Andrew Limpert, who served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors until June 2015, entered into a settlement agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) in connection with administrative proceedings commenced against him in 2011 for alleged events occurring between 2004 and 2008. After a comprehensive investigation and full cooperation with the Commission, Mr. Limpert, based on the advice of his private SEC counsel, believed the settlement was in his best interest under the circumstances. While not admitting to or denying the Commission’s findings, Mr. Limpert consented to disgorgement, penalties and interest for certain fees earned. The penalties assessed were within the lowest tier statutorily allowed. Mr. Limpert also agreed not to engage in violations of U.S. securities laws and to be barred from certain specific activities such as association or employment with any broker, dealer, investment adviser, investment company, etc., and from participating in an offering of penny stock as a collateral bar. The settlement agreement provides that Mr. Limpert may reapply for licensure for any of the above after one calendar year, subject to compliance with the terms and conditions set o in the settlement agreement. None of the violations alleged against Mr. Limpert related to his involvement with the Company. Mr. Limpert resigned from his positions with the Company on June 15, 2015.

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To our knowledge, none of our officers, directors or affiliates or any owner of record of 5% or more of our common stock, or any associate of any of the foregoing, is a party adverse to the Company or any of our subsidiaries or has a material interest adverse to the Company or any of our subsidiaries. To our knowledge, none of our officers, directors or affiliates or any owner of record of 5% or more of our common stock, or any associate of any of the foregoing, is a party adverse to the Company or any of our subsidiaries or has a material interest adverse to the Company or any of our subsidiaries.

Related Party Transactions

Our Audit Committee Charter requires that the Audit Committee review, approve or oversee any transaction between the Company and any related person (as defined in Item 404 of Regulation S-K) and any other potential conflict of interest situations on an ongoing basis, and to develop policies and procedures for the Committee'sCommittee’s approval of transactions with related persons. Because we have only recently formed our Audit Committee, it has not yet adopted any specific policies or procedures governing the approval process for such transactions.  Prior to

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establishing our Audit Committee, our Board monitored and reviewed issues involving potential conflicts of interests and related party transactions in accordance with our written policies and procedures.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Audit Committee approved and the Company entered into a Stock Redemption Agreement, dated May 25, 2017, with the Hatch Family Holdings Company, LLC, which is wholly owned by Brenton W. Hatch, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company repurchased 1,300,000 shares of its Common Stock for an aggregate cash purchase price of $1,703,000.
On February 23, 2017 (the "Effective Date") the Company and Mr. Albert entered into a Retirement and Release Agreement ("Retirement Agreement"). Pursuant to the Retirement Agreement, Mr. Albert received severance of $375,000 (the "Severance"), less applicable tax-related deductions and withholdings, paid in four equal quarterly installments over the next four financial quarters. The Retirement Agreement also contemplated that Mr. Albert would provide up to ten hours of consulting services per month to the Company upon the Company's request at no charge until the Severance has been paid in full and thereafter at a rate of $175 per hour.  Mr. Albert was not to receive any additional compensation for his service as a director until the Severance was paid in full. The final installment of the Severance was paid in the final quarter of 2017. Going forward, pursuant to the Retirement Agreement, Mr. Albert will receive annual compensation of $80,000 paid in equal monthly installments for his service as a non-executive director.

Beginning in 2008, Brenton Hatch’s son, Justin Hatch, was employed by the Company. In fiscal year 2015 he was paid a salary of $133,506, severance of $35,464, and other perquisites totaling approximately $10,000 for total compensation of approximately $178,970.  He also was issued a restricted stock award for 8,333 shares of our Common Stock in May 2014, vesting over a five year period, which were forfeited at the time of separation from the Company. In addition, in fiscal 2014 he was paid a salary of $123,426, a discretionary performance-based bonus of $3,000, and other perquisites totaling approximately $10,000 for total compensation of approximately $137,000.  As of January 12, 2015, Justin Hatch was no longer employed by the Company.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), requires our directors and executive officers, and any persons who own more than 10% of the common stock of the Company to file with the Commission reports of beneficial ownership and changes in beneficial ownership of common stock. Officers and directors are required by SEC regulation to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely on review of the copies of such reports furnished to us or written representations that no other reports were required, we believe that during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014Transition Period all filing requirements applicable to our officers, directors, greater than 10% stockholders or any other person subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act were met.met.

Director Independence

The Board has determined that of the current directors or nominees, Messrs. Crouch, Pirnat, Shaw, and Spoehel qualify as independent directors as that term is defined in the listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market. Such independence definition includes a series of objective tests, including that the director is not an employee of the Company and has not engaged in various types of business dealings with the Company. As Messrs.Mr. Hatch and Albert areis also employed by the Company and Mr. Albert recently retired as an employee and officer, the Board has determined that neither of them are currently independent.

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Board Committees

    Audit Committee. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, our Board formed anThe Audit Committee thatof the Board is responsible for the selection, review and oversight of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm; approval of all audit, review and attest services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm; the integrity

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of our reporting practices and evaluation of internal controls and accounting procedures. The Audit Committee is responsible for the pre-approval of all non-audit services provided by its independent registered public accounting firm. Non-audit services are only provided by our independent registered public accounting firm to the extent permitted by law. Further, all related party transactions are reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee is chaired by Daren J. Shaw and consists of Messrs. Crouch, Shaw, Spoehel and, Crouch,Spoehel, all of whom qualify as independent directors. The Board believes that Daren J. Shaw qualifies as an as audit committee financial expert as defined in Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-K. The Board has adopted a written charter to govern the activities of the Audit Committee, which is available on our website at www.profireenergy.com. DuringThe Audit Committee held four meetings during the fiscal year ended MarchDecember 31, 2014, the Audit Committee did not hold any separate Audit Committee meetings but, rather, covered various Audit Committee business at general Board meetings and during Board calls. The Audit Committee began holding separate Audit Committee meetings in this fiscal year and held three meetings in fiscal year 2015.2017.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, our Board also formed aThe Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the “Nominating Committee”) thatof the Board is responsible for identifying and recommending director candidates for nomination by the Board. The Nominating Committee is chaired by Arlen B. Crouch and consists of Messrs. Crouch, Shaw, Spoehel and Crouch,Spoehel, all of whom qualify as independent directors. In general, when the Board determines that expansion of the board or replacement of a director is necessary or appropriate, the Nominating Committee will identify candidates through candidate interviews with members of management, consultation with the candidate’s associates and through other means to determine a candidate’s qualifications to serve on our Board.

Each candidate to serve on the Board must possess the highest personal and professional ethics, integrity and values, and be committed to serving the long-term interests of our stockholders. Other than the foregoing, there are no stated minimum criteria for director nominees, although the Nominating Committee may consider such other factors as it may deem appropriate, which may include, without limitation, professional experience, diversity of backgrounds, skills and experience at policy-making levels in business, government, financial, and in other areas relevant to our global operations, experience and history with our company, and stock ownership.

We do not have a formal policy with regard to the consideration of diversity in identifying Board nominees, but the Nominating Committee strives to nominate directors with a variety of complementary skills so that, as a group, the Board will possess the appropriate talent, skills, and expertise to oversee our business.

The Nominating Committee will consider director candidates recommended by the Company’s stockholders pursuant to the procedures described in this proxy statement or validly made in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations and the provisions of our Bylaws. Stockholders wishing to recommend candidates should do so in writing to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, c/o Corporate Secretary, Profire Energy, Inc., 321 South 1250 West, Suite 1, Lindon, UT 84042. Please refer to the section below entitled "Stockholder“Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominees for Next Annual Meeting"Meeting” for further information. The Nominating Committee may also consider candidates proposed by current directors, management, employees and others. All such candidates who, after evaluation, are then recommended by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Board, will be included in our recommended slate of director nominees in our proxy statement.

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To date, we have not paid any fee to any third party to identify or evaluate, or to assist in identifying or evaluating, potential director candidates, but we may consider doing so in the future

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if the nominating committee determines that engaging a consultant is in the best interests of the Company. The Board has adopted a written charter to govern the activities of the Nominating Committee, which is available on our website at www.profireenergy.com. During the fiscal year ended MarchDecember 31, 2014,2017, the Nominating Committee did not hold any separate Nominating Committee meetings but, rather, covered various Nominating Committee business at general Board meetings and during Board calls.The Nominating Committee did not hold any separate meetings in the 2015 fiscal year but, rather, covered various Nominating Committee business at general Board meetings and during Board calls.

Compensation Committee. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 our Board formed aThe Compensation Committee to reviewof the Board reviews and advise uponadvises the Board on executive compensation. The Compensation Committee is chaired by Ronald R. Spoehel and consists of Messrs. Crouch, Shaw, Spoehel and Crouch,Spoehel, all of whom qualify as independent directors.

The Compensation Committee oversees all aspects of our executive compensation program and incentive compensation. It reviews and advises the Board on the corporate goals and objectives applicable to the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer, recommends to the full Board for approval compensation amounts for the Chief Executive Officer and all other executive officers, reviews and makes recommendations to our Board relating to incentive compensation and equity-based plans, and reviews and makes recommendations to the full Board regarding employment agreements and severance agreements or plans for the Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers.

To date, we have not utilized the services of a compensation consultant, but we may do so in the future shouldBeginning June 2016, the Compensation Committee deem it advisable.engaged a third party consultant, Compensation & Leadership Solutions, LLC, to support the Compensation Committee in its efforts to review and advise upon executive compensation. Pursuant to its charter, the Compensation Committee may delegate its authority to a subcommittee or subcommittees. The Board has adopted a written charter to govern the activities of the Compensation Committee, which is available on our website at www.profireenergy.com. DuringThe Compensation Committee held one meeting during the fiscal year ended MarchDecember 31, 2015, the Compensation Committee held two meetings.2017.

Board Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight

Currently, our Chief Executive Officer also serves as the Chairman of our Board and we do not have an independent lead director. Given our current size, resources and access to potential qualified director candidates, the Board believes the most effective leadership structure for the Company at this time and with our current Chief Executive Officer is to have a combined Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Our current combined structure promotes unified leadership, a cohesive vision and strategy for the Company and clear and direct communication to the board.

We do not have a policy regarding the separation or combination of the roles of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and believe that the separation or combination of these offices is a matter for discussion and determination by the Board. The Board believes that it should be able to select the Chairman of the Board based on the criteria that the Board deems to be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.

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Board-level risk oversight is performed by our full Board. Our risk oversight process includes an ongoing dialogue between management and the Board, intended to identify and analyze risks that the Company faces. Through these discussions with management and their own business experience and knowledge, our directors are able to identify material risks for which a full analysis

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and risk mitigation planning are necessary. The Board monitors risk mitigation action plans developed by management in order to ensure such plans are implemented and are effective in reducing the targeted risks.

Report of Audit Committee Regarding 20152017 Audited Financial Statements

The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with management and the independent registered public accounting firm (i) the consolidated financial statements as of MarchDecember 31, 2015,2017, and (ii) management'smanagement’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting as of MarchDecember 31, 2015, and (iii) the independent registered public accounting firm's audit of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2015.2017. Management has represented to the Audit Committee that the Company'sCompany’s consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Audit Committee has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by the statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ("PCAB") in PCAOB Auditing Standard No. 16, Communications with Audit Committees.Rule 3200T.

The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and letter from the independent registered public accounting firm required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight BoardPCAOB regarding the independent registered public accounting firm's communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the independent registered public accounting firm's independence.

Based on the foregoing review and discussions, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited consolidated financial statements referred to above be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended MarchDecember 31, 2015.2017.

Daren J. Shaw
Ronald R. Spoehel
Arlen B. Crouch

Board Meetings and Attendance at Annual Meetings

The Board held sevenfive meetings during our fiscal year ended MarchDecember 31, 2015, all of which were attended by all members of the Board who were members of the Board at the time of each meeting.2017. In addition, each member of the Board attended at least 75% of all Board meetings and committee meetings for committees on which they served.

Although it is not mandatory for directors to attend annual meetings, each director is encouraged to attend meetings of stockholders. The Company held its last annual meeting of stockholders for the 2014 fiscal year on September 18, 2014,June 15, 2017, and all of the directors were in attendance.

Communications with Directors
 
Stockholders and other parties interested in communicating with the Board may do so by writing to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Profire Energy, Inc., 321 South 1250 West, Suite 1, Lindon, Utah 84042. The Chairman of the Board will review and forward to the appropriate members of the board copies of all such correspondence that, in the opinion of the Chairman, deals with the functions of the board or that he otherwise determines requires their attention. 

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Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers

The following table summarizes total compensation paid to the person serving assets forth information regarding our principal executive officer and our two most highly compensatedchief financial officer and one additional individual who served as an executive officers other than our principal executive officer.officer during 207. These individuals are referred to herein as “named executive officers” or “NEOs.”“NEOs”. The Company had no other executive officers during 2017. Please refer to the section above entitled “Board Nominees for Election of Directors” for Mr. Hatch’s and Mr. Albert’s biographical information.

Summary Compensation Table

 
 
Name and
Principal Position
 
 
 
Year
 
 
Salary
($)
  
 
Bonus
($)
  
Stock
Awards
($)
  
Option
Awards
($)
  
All Other
Compensation(1)
($)
  
 
Total
($)
 
                    
Brenton W. Hatch2015  270,000   -0-   -0-   -0-   54,977   324,977 
Chief Executive Officer and Director
2014  260,346   10,000   -0-   -0-   61,840   332,186 
                          
Andrew W. Limpert2015  240,000   -0-   -0-   -0-   54,332   294,332 
CFO and Director(2)
2014  235,059   10,000   -0-   -0-   47,748   292,807 
                          
Harold Albert2015  270,000   -0-   -0-   -0-   55,575   325,575 
COO and Director2014  251,624   9,498   -0-   -0-   52,723   313,845 

(1)
For a breakdown of the compensation components included in “All Other Compensation” please see the “All Other Compensation” table below.
(2)Andrew Limpert resigned from his positions at
NameAgePositions HeldDirector SinceOfficer Since
Brenton W. Hatch67Chief Executive Officer, President and DirectorNovember 2008October 2008
Harold Albert(1)
55Chief Technology Officer and DirectorNovember 2008October 2008-March 2017
Ryan W. Oviatt44Chief Financial OfficerN/ASeptember 2015
(1)Mr. Albert retired as Chief Technology Officer of the Company on June 15, 2015.March 1, 2017. He continues to serve as a director.

All Other CompensationRyan W. Oviatt. Ryan Oviatt is the Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer, with responsibility over all finance, accounting, information technology, quality control, and compliance functions of the Company. Previously, Mr. Oviatt was a Senior Manager at Rio Tinto, a publicly-traded, international mining and metals company, where he managed significant company functions, having responsibility over Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, Financial Reporting Analysis, and Special Projects during his 10-years there from 2005-2015. He also managed value-tracking and reporting within the company, leading to enhanced cash flow and reduced costs. Additionally, Mr. Oviatt served on technical committees relating to international tax, finance, and development of a significant Rio Tinto mining operation. He also helped mentor and develop personnel and management. Prior to Rio Tinto, Mr. Oviatt was an Audit Manager at Ernst & Young, LLP from 2000-2005, where he audited both public and private clients, including oil and gas companies. Mr. Oviatt received his Bachelor Degree in Accounting from Westminster College, and Master Degree in Accountancy from Brigham Young University. He is a Certified Public Accountant in Utah. We considered Mr. Oviatt’s extensive management experiences as well as his experience and leadership in other senior financial roles in public companies in determining that he should serve as an officer of the Company.

The following table below provides additional information regarding all othersummarizes the total compensation awardedpaid to the named executive officers as disclosed in the “All Other Compensation” column of the “our NEOs.

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Summary Compensation Table” above.
Name and
Principal Position
Fiscal YearSalary ($)Bonus ($)
Stock
Awards ($)
Option
Awards ($)
All Other Compensation ($)Total ($)
Brenton W. Hatch2017315,673-0--0--0-31,412347,085
Chief Executive Officer and Director
2016-T(4)
207,69275,000-0-125,75043,648 452,090
        
Ryan Oviatt2017203,823-0-
95,131(3)
-0-21,000319,954
CFO2016-T136,653-0--0-100,60048,073 285,326
        
        
Harold Albert201741,538-0--0--0-
382,000(2)
 423,538
CTO and Director (1)
2016-T207,692-0--0-34,72524,610 267,027
        

 
 
 
Name
 
 
 
Year
 
Vehicle
Allowance,
Fuel,
Maintenance
and Related Costs
($)
  
Cell Phone
Expenses
($)
  
Medical
Insurance
Premiums
($)
  
Benefit
 Allowance
($)
 
              
Brenton W, Hatch2015 $20,465  $2,227  $8,285  $24,000 
 2014 $20,311  $3,416  $13,200  $22,390 
                  
Andrew W. Limpert2015 $16,749  $5,418  $8,165  $24,000 
 2014 $14,799  $4,392  $6,557  $22,000 
                  
Harold Albert2015 $19,612  $2,484  $9,479  $24,000 
 2014 $20,110  $3,054  $8,663  $20,896 
(1)Harold Albert retired as the Company’s Chief Technology Officer and entered into a Retirement and Release Agreement with the Company dated February 23, 2017 (the “Retirement Agreement”).
(2)Pursuant to the Retirement Agreement Mr. Albert was paid a retirement amount of $375,000 payable in equal installments in each of the four fiscal quarters in 2017.
(3)The maximum value of this award is $126,840, assuming all performance metrics reach the "outstanding" threshold and the full 66,758 shares are issued. The expected value of this award as of March 31, 2018 is $95,131, assuming 50,069 shares will be issued based on revenue growth rate hitting the "outstanding" threshold, operating income as a percentage of revenue hitting the "target" threshold, and ROIC hitting the "above target" threshold.
(4)In December 2016 the Board adopted a resolution to change the Company's fiscal year end from March 31 to December 31. This resulted in a nine-month transitional fiscal year from April 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016.

In the past, our Chief Executive Officer has made recommendations to the Board regarding his own compensation and we had no policy prohibiting the Chief Executive Officer from doing so.  Now, as described above, our Compensation Committee advises the Board on all aspects of our executive compensation program and incentive compensation.
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Salary
Salary is used to recognize the experience, skills, knowledge and responsibilities required of all our employees, including our named executive officers. The salary for each named executive officer is typically set at the time the individual is hired based on the factors discussed in the preceding sentence and the negotiation process between the Company and the named executive officer. Thereafter, changes to annual salary, if any, are determined based on several factors, including evaluation of performance, anticipated financial performance, economic condition and local market and labor conditions. As discussed in more detail below under the heading “Employment Agreements”, in June 2013, the Company executed new employment agreements with Messrs. Hatch and Albert, and Limpert, retroactive toretroactively effective as of May 1, 2013. The newThese employment agreements provideprovided that Messrs.Mr. Hatch and Albert will eachwould receive an annual salary of $270,000 per year and provided that, prior to his retirement as Chief Technology Officer effective March 1, 2017, Mr. LimpertAlbert would receive an annual salary of $240,000$270,000 per year. Mr. Oviatt’s employment agreement became effective on the date of his hire, September 14, 2015, and provided that Mr. Oviatt would receive an annual salary of $190,000.


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As further discussed below the Company entered into amended and restated employment agreements with Messrs. Hatch and Oviatt in August 2017, retroactive to July 1, 2017. These salaries may be adjustedagreements superseded the employments agreements that were previously in place. Mr. Hatch's new agreement provided that the Company would pay Mr. Hatch an annual base salary of $365,000 for the remainder of calendar year 2017, effective as of July 1, 2017, and provided for an increase in Mr. Hatch’s annual base salary to $400,000 on January 1, 2018 as a result of the Company meeting its budgeted projections for Revenue and EBITDA for 2017. Mr. Hatch’s annual base salary is otherwise subject to review by the Company’s Boardcompensation committee of Directors at their discretion.the board of directors annually. Mr. Oviatt's new agreement established an annual annual base salary of $243,000 for the remainder of calendar year 2017, effective as of July 1, 2017, and provided for an increase in Mr. Oviatt's annual base salary to $250,000 on January 1, 2018 as a result of the Company meeting its budgeted projections for Revenue and EBITDA for 2017. Mr. Oviatt’s annual base salary is otherwise subject to review by the compensation committee of the board of directors annually.

Bonuses

WeThe Board may also make cash awards to our NEOs and employees that are not part of any pre-established, performance-based criteria. Awards of this type are completely discretionary and subjectively determined by our Board of Directors at the time they are awarded. In the event this type of cash award is made, it is reflected in the “Summary Compensation Table” under a separate column entitled “Bonus.” During the 2015 fiscal year, executives did not receive bonuses. The Company was under no obligation to award cashNo bonuses and is under no obligation to award future cash bonuses.were paid in 2017.

Equity Awards

None of our NEOs held outstanding equity awards at March 31, 2015. Under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee, together with the Board, may elect to grant equity awards to the Company’s NEOs in the form of stock purchase options, restricted stock or restricted stock units. The Compensation Committee and the Board determine whether and how much to award based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, Company performance, individual performance, competitive compensation practices, or incentive alignment. If the equity awards are granted, the Compensation Committee and the Board will determine the terms of the grant, including vesting, forfeiture, and dividend or voting rights, if any.

Employer Benefit Plans

During fiscal 2015, we did not provide any retirement, pension, or other benefit plans to our named executive officers. Beginning May 1, 2015, the Company instituted a 401(k) plan for all U.S. Company employees, and a Registered Retirement Saving Plan for all Canadian Company employees, in which the executive officers may choose to participate. The plan providesplans provide a Company paid match, which is capped at a maximum of 4% of the employee’s annual base salary or annualized hourly pay. In the future, the Board of Directors may adopt other plans as it deems reasonable under the circumstances.

Say on Pay
Say-on-Pay

At our annual stockholder meeting held on September 18, 2014,15, 2016, we solicited an advisory vote of our stockholders to approve the compensation packages proposed to be paid to our named executive officers. Of the 43,903,94246,995,216 shares represented at the meeting by valid proxies and ballots, 35,688,58535,265,866 voted to approve the compensation proposals. As determined by our stockholders, we hold ana nonbinding advisory vote on our executive compensation every two

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years, and we will conduct our nextare conducting an advisory vote on executive compensation at our 2016the annual stockholder meeting.meeting as described in Proposal 2.

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Employment Agreements

On June 28, 2013, we executed employment agreements with Messrs. Hatch Albert and Limpert (the “Employment Agreements”),Albert, which were retroactively effective to May 1, 2013. On February 23, 2017, Mr. Limpert’s EmploymentAlbert and the Company entered into the Retirement Agreement was terminatedpursuant to which Mr. Albert retired effective on June 15, 2015 when he resignedMarch 1, 2017 from his position as Chief FinancialTechnology Officer forof the Company. Pursuant to a Separationthe Retirement Agreement, Mr. Albert received severance of $375,000 (the “Severance”), less applicable tax-related deductions and Releasewithholdings, paid in four equal quarterly installments beginning March 1, 2017. The Retirement Agreement dated June 22, 2015,also contemplated that Mr. Limpert received a lump sum paymentAlbert would provide up to ten hours of $100,000 in exchange for release of claims againstconsulting services per month to the Company upon the Company’s request at no charge until the Severance was paid in full and certain restrictive covenants, including non-competitionthereafter at the rate of $175 per hour. Mr. Albert did not receive any additional compensation for his anticipated continued service as a non-employee director until the Severance was paid in full. The final installment of the Severance was paid in the first quarter of 2018. Going forward, pursuant to the Retirement Agreement, Mr. Albert will receive annual compensation of $80,000 paid in equal monthly installments for his service as a non-employee director. Outstanding stock options held by Mr. Albert continued to vest according to their terms until the Severance was paid in full, at which time any outstanding options vested notwithstanding the vesting provisions that would have otherwise been applicable to the outstanding stock options.

On August 3, 2017, to be effective as of July 1, 2017, we executed Amended and non-solicitation covenants that last for two years. Prior to his resignations, the terms of Mr. Limpert’sRestated Employment Agreement were the same as the terms ofAgreements (the "Amended Agreements") with Messrs. Hatch and Albert Employment Agreements that are described below.Oviatt to better align with the compensation of comparable executive officers of public companies.

The Employment AgreementsIn addition to the salary described above, the Amended Agreement of Messrs.Mr. Hatch and Albert provideprovides that theyhe will devote, on a full-time basis, theirhis best ability and talents to the business of the Company. The agreements prohibit the individualsagreement prohibits him from providing consulting services or accepting employment with any other party unless pre-approved by the Company.

The Employment Agreements provideagreement provides that Messrs.Mr. Hatch and Albert areis entitled to:

•an automobile allowance of up to $1,200 per month;
•payment of or reimbursement for certain reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, as detailed in the new employment agreements, subject to presentment of appropriate vouchers or receipts;
•a $2,000 per month personal allowance
•payment of the employee’s medical and dental insurance premiums; and
•four weeks of paid vacation or leave time each year.
An Annual bonus determined by the Compensation Committee in accordance with the terms and eligibility requirements of the Company’s then-current Executive Incentive Plan;
The Employment Agreements allow the Board to consider the award of a year-end cash bonus based on performance.  No specific performance criteria are set forthParticipate in the Employment Agreements.Company's then current Long Term Incentive Plan;
Fringe benefits and perquisites consistent with the practices of the Company, and to the extent the Company provides similar benefits or perquisites (or both) to similarly situated executives of the Company;
Participate in employee benefit plans;
Paid time off in accordance with the Company's policies; and
Reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket business, entertainment, and travel expenses incurred by Executive in connection with the

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performance of Executive’s duties hereunder in accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement policies and procedures.
In addition to the salary described above, the Amended Agreement of Mr. Oviatt provides that he will devote, on a full-time basis, his best ability and talents to the business of the Company. The Employment Agreements contain confidentiality, non-disclosure, non-compete, non-solicitationagreement prohibits him from providing consulting services or accepting employment with any other party unless pre-approved by the Company. The agreement provides that Mr. Oviatt is entitled to:

An Annual bonus determined by the Compensation Committee in accordance with the terms and intellectual property assignment provisions.eligibility requirements of the Company’s then-current Executive Incentive Plan;
Participate in the Company's then current Long Term Incentive Plan;
Fringe benefits and perquisites consistent with the practices of the Company, and to the extent the Company provides similar benefits or perquisites (or both) to similarly situated executives of the Company;
Participate in employee benefit plans;
Paid time off in accordance with the Company's policies; and
Reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket business, entertainment, and travel expenses incurred by Executive in connection with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder in accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement policies and procedures.

Termination and Change in Control

The EmploymentAmended Agreements of the named executive officers contain provisions for payment in the event of termination of employment. Under the Employment Agreements,their employment agreements, Messrs. Hatch and AlbertOviatt are entitled to the following payments in the event of termination of employment:
Without cause. The employee may be terminated without cause at any time, but with 90 days prior written notice. If terminated without cause or for Good Reason, the Company shall pay the employee, as a severance allowance, his continued Base Salary for 18 months for Mr. Oviatt and two years for Mr. Hatch. Additionally, Messrs. Hatch and Oviatt will be entitled to a payment equal to the product of: (i) the Annual Bonus, if any, that Executive would have earned for the calendar year in which the termination date occurs based on achievement of the applicable performance goals for such year; and (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days Executive was employed by the Company during the year of termination and the denominator of which is the number of days in such year (the “Pro-Rata Bonus”).
For cause. If terminated for cause the individual shall be entitled to receive any accrued but unpaid Base Salary and accrued but unused vacation which shall be paid on the Company’s next pay date immediately following the termination date and reimbursement

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·
Without cause.  The employee may be terminated without cause at any time, but with 90 days prior written notice.  If terminated without cause, the Company shall pay the employee, as a severance allowance, his then current monthly base salary, and health and other benefits for the two-week period following the month of termination and including the month in which notice of termination occurs if employed for a continuous period of six months or more.
·
For cause upon prior written notice.  If terminated for cause the individual shall be entitled to receive his then current monthly base salary and any employee rights or compensation which would vest in the month of termination pro-rated through the date of termination but off-set by any amounts which have been appropriated or wrongfully taken by the employee or which arise out of damages to the Company through the errors or omissions of the employee.

for unreimbursed business expenses properly incurred by Executive, which shall be subject to and paid in accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement policy.
By resignation with Good Reason. If the employee resigns with good reason, he shall be entitled to receive the same compensation as being terminated without cause.
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By resignation without Good Reason. If the employee resigns without good reason, he shall be entitled to receive the same compensation as being terminated for cause.
·
By resignation.  If the employee resigns, he shall be entitled to receive his current monthly base salary and any other compensation or right which would vest in the month the resignation becomes effective, pro-rated to the date of last service.  In the event of a resignation, employment shall terminate on the earlier of, 30 days following the written submission of resignation or the date the resignation is accepted by the Company.For disability or death. The Company shall have the option to terminate the employment agreement should the employee no longer be able to perform his essential functions. In the event of termination for death or disability the employee shall be entitled to the same compensation and benefits as if the agreement had been terminated without cause except Mr. Oviatt's severance period will be reduced to 12 months of his base salary.
·
For disability or death.  The Company shall have the option to terminate the employment agreement should the employee no longer be able to perform his essential functions.  In the event of termination for death or disability the employee shall be entitled to the same compensation and benefits as if the agreement had been terminated without cause.
We do not have agreements, plans or arrangements, written or unwritten, with any of our named executive officers that would provide for payments or other benefits to any of our named executive officers in the event of a change in control of the Company or a change in the responsibilities of any named executive officer following a change in control of the Company.

Outstanding Equity Awards at End of Fiscal Year End2017

None
NameOption awardsStock Awards
Number of securities underlying unexercised options
(#) exercisable
Number of securities underlying unexercised options
(#) unexercisable
Option exercise price
($)
Option expiration date
Equity incentive plan awards: Number of unearned shares, units or other rights that have not vested
(#)
Equity incentive plan awards: Market or payout value of unearned shares, units or other rights that have not vested
($) (3)
(a)(b)(c)(e)(f)(i)(j)
Brenton W. Hatch
125,000(1)
125,000
$1.17
11/2/2019  
Ryan W. Oviatt
100,000(1)
100,000
$1.17
11/2/2019
66,758(4)
$128,175
Harold Albert
75,000(2)
 $1.17
11/2/2019  
(1) The stock options will become exercisable in two equal annual installments beginning November 2, 2017.

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(2) Mr. Albert entered into a Retirement Agreement in February 2017. Pursuant to that agreement any outstanding stock options held by Mr. Albert continued to vest according to their terms until the Severance was paid in full. at which time any outstanding options vested notwithstanding the vesting provisions that would have otherwise been applicable to the outstanding stock options. Severance was paid in full in December 2017, thus all outstanding options are now vested.
(3) Calculated based on the closing stock price reported on the NASDAQ Stock Market on December 29, 2017 at $1.92 per share.
(4) The restrictions on these performance-based restricts stock unit grants lapse annually for three years based on attainment of our namedspecific criteria set by the Compensation Committee as outlined in Mr. Oviatt's Long Term Incentive Plan.

In October 2017 the Company entered into a Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") with Mr. Oviatt. Pursuant to the LTIP and under the Company's 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the grant of a restricted stock unit award to Mr. Oviatt pursuant to a Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the “Award Agreement”). The Award Agreement provides for an award (the “Award”) of restricted stock units covering up to 66,758 shares of Common Stock (“Units”), which will vest upon achieving the following performance metrics described below.(each a “Performance Metric”) during the performance period beginning January 1, 2017 and terminating on December 31, 2019 (the “Performance Period”):

Performance MetricWeightTargetAbove TargetOutstanding
Three Year Average Revenue Growth Rate33%25%30%35%
Operating Income as a Percentage of Revenue (Three Year Target)33%15%20%25%
Return on Invested Capital (Three Year Target)33%14%22%30%

Each Performance Metric shall determine the vesting for 22,253 Units and the number of Units that will vest for each Performance Metric shall be determined as follows: (i) if the “Target” level for such Performance Metric is not achieved, none of the Units relating to such Performance Metric will vest; (ii) if the “Target” level for such Performance Metric is achieved, 50% of the Units relating to such Performance Metric will vest; (iii) if the “Above Target” level for such Performance Metric is achieved, 75% of the Units relating to such Performance Metric will vest; and (iv) if the “Outstanding” level for such Performance Metric is achieved, 100% of the Units relating to such Performance Metric will vest. The Compensation Committee shall determine at the end of the Performance Period whether the Performance Metrics have been achieved and the number of Units that will vest.

In March of 2018 the Company entered into an Executive Incentive plan with Messrs. Hatch and Oviatt. Under that plan, each participating executive officers held outstanding equityofficer has been assigned a target bonus amount for fiscal 2018. The target bonus amount for Mr. Hatch is $400,000, and the target bonus amount for Mr. Oviatt is $87,500. Under no circumstance can the participants receive more than two times the assigned target bonus. Participants will be eligible to receive bonuses based upon reaching or exceeding performance goals established by the Committee for fiscal 2018. The performance goals in the plan are based on the Company’s total revenue, net income and free cash flow for fiscal 2018. Each of these performance goals will be weighted 33% in calculating bonus amounts.


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The bonus amounts earned under the Executive Incentive Plan, if any, will be paid 50% in cash and 50% in shares of Restricted Stock under the Plan. In no event shall the total award exceed 200% of the target bonus amount for each participant, or exceed any limitations otherwise set forth in the Plan. The actual bonus amounts, if any, will be determined by the Committee upon the completion of fiscal 2018 and paid by March 15, 2019, subject to all applicable tax withholding. Additionally, on March 6, 2018, the Board, upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee, approved a one-time bonus for Mr. Hatch and Mr. Oviatt. The Board approved this Bonus Payment due to the Company’s performance in its fiscal year 2017. The Board approved a bonus to Mr. Hatch of $511,000 and a bonus to Mr. Oviatt of $121,500. The Bonus payment will be paid approximately 50% in cash and 50% in stock. The stock portion of the Bonus Payment shall be paid by granting awards atof shares of Restricted Stock under the Plan, which will be fully vested on the date of grant. The number of shares awarded was 119,953 to Mr. Hatch and 28,521 to Mr. Oviatt."

In addition to the Executive Incentive Plan, the Company entered into Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") with Mr. Oviatt in March of 2018. As the 2018 LTIP for Mr. Oviatt, the Compensation Committee approved the award of up to 70,234 restricted stock units (“Units”) under the Plan as represented by a Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement. Subject to performance vesting requirements, each Unit entitles Mr. Oviatt to receive one share of the Company’s common stock. The performance period of the LTIP begins on January 1, 2018 and terminates on December 31, 2015.2020 (the “Vesting Date”) and provides for the issuance of Units in accordance with the Plan. Vesting of the Units is based upon the following performance metrics:
Performance MetricWeightTargetAbove TargetOutstanding
Three Year Average Revenue Growth Rate33%25%30%35%
Operating Income as a Percentage of Revenue (Three Year Target)33%15%20%25%
Return on Invested Capital (Three Year Target)33%20%30%42%

One-third of the award, or 23,474 Units, will be subject to vesting based upon each of the three performance metrics. The number of Units that will vest based on each Performance Metric on the Vesting Date shall be determined as follows: (i) if the “Target” level for such Performance Metric is not achieved, none of the Units relating to such Performance Metric will vest; (ii) if the “Target” level for such Performance Metric is achieved, 50% of the Units relating to such Performance Metric will vest; (iii) if the “Above Target” level for such Performance Metric is achieved, 75% of the Units relating to such Performance Metric will vest; and (iv) if the “Outstanding” level for such Performance Metric is achieved, 100% of the Units relating to such Performance Metric will vest.
Director Compensation

Two of our current directors, Messrs.Mr. Hatch and Albert, are also NEOs and employeesserved as an employee of the Company.  All compensation earned by Messrs. Hatch andCompany during the 2017 fiscal year. Mr. Albert was compensation for services rendered in their capacityserved as employeesan employee during part of the Company.  They2017 fiscal year and received noseverance during the remainder of the 2017 fiscal year, as described above. Neither Mr. Hatch nor Mr. Albert received compensation for serving on our Board during the 20152017 fiscal year or 2014 fiscal years.the nine-month Transition Period ended December 31, 2016. For details regarding the compensation received by each of these directors, please see Summary Compensation Table on page 1114 of this Proxy Statement.


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Each of our non-employee directors receives monthly cash remuneration of $3,000 for their service, which increased from $2,000 per month beginning in December 2014.  Additionally, eachservice. Each non-employee director is granted an equity award annually, with the amount determined by the Board (of which 50% vests on the date of grant and the remaining 50% vestingvests at the one-year anniversary of the date of grant). Under our 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, the Board may grant our non-employee directors options to purchase common stock restricted stock or restricted stock units (RSU),RSUs, based on their determinations of which award would best align the interests of our stockholders and our non-employee directors. ForIn the 20152017 fiscal year, the Board granted 19,953 RSU’s32,027 RSUs to each non-employee director other than Mr. Albert, who retired as the Chief Technology Officer of the Company effective March 1, 2017. As contemplated by the Retirement Agreement described above, now that the severance amount contemplated by the Retirement Agreement has been paid in full, Mr. Albert will receive annual compensation of $80,000 paid in equal monthly installments for his service as a non-employee director. The Company does not expect to grant Mr. Albert any RSUs. The following table describes the components of the compensation for our independent directors who served during our 20152017 fiscal year:


NameYear 
Fees Earned
or Paid in
 Cash
  
Stock
Awards
($) (2)
  
Option
Awards
($) (2)
  Total 
Arlen B. Crouch(1)
2015 $28,000  $84,002   -0-  $112,002 
 2014 $10,000   -0-  $166,670  $176,670 
Stephen E. Pirnat(1)
2015 $28,000  $84,002   -0-  $112,002 
 2014 $4,000   -0-  $217,854  $221,854 
Daren J. Shaw(1)
2015 $28,000  $84,002   -0-  $112,002 
 2014 $16,000   -0-  $138,489  $154,489 
Ronald R. Spoehel(1)
2015 $28,000  $84,002   -0-  $112,002 
 2014 $12,000   -0-  $166,670  $178,670 
NameYear
Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
Stock
Awards ($)2
Option
Awards ($)2
Total
      
Arlen B. Crouch1
2017$36,000$59,250-0-$95,250
      
Daren J. Shaw1
2017$36,000$59,250-0-$95,250
      
Ronald R. Spoehel1
2017$36,000$59,250-0-$95,250

(1)
Messrs. Shaw, Spoehel, Pirnat and Crouch areserved as non-employee directors of the Company.  Share number includes 100,000 stock options grantedCompany during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 and the Transition Period. Under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, each non-employee director was awarded 32,027 RSUs, 50% of which vested upon grant and 50% will vest on June 15, 2018.
(2)Under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, each non-employee director was awarded 32,027 RSUs in fiscal year 20142017 that are currently exercisablehave vested and 19,953 RSU’s granted in fiscal year 2015 that are currently16,013 RSUs during the Fiscal Year. 50% of which vested orupon grant and 50% will vest within 90 days after June 30, 2015.
(2)on the anniversary of the grant date. The amounts in this column do not reflect compensation actually received by our non-employee directors nor do they reflect the actual value that will be recognized by the non-employee directors. Instead, the amounts reflect the aggregate grant date fair value, computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)FASB ASC 718, of awards of restricted stock, RSU’s, or stock optionsRSUs, made to non-employee directors for the fiscal yearsyear ended MarchDecember 31, 2014 and 20152017 but exclude an estimate for forfeitures. The type and amount of each grant is listed above in footnote 1. The fair value of each optionequity award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Additional information about the assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts is included in footnote 8Note 7 to our audited financial statements for the fiscal yearFiscal Year ended MarchDecember 31, 20152017 included in ourthe Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on June 30, 2015.10-K.

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS, NOMINEES, DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The following table sets forth as of August 7, 2015April 20, 2018 the name and the number of shares of our common stock, par value of $0.001 per share, held of record or beneficially by each director, officer, nominee or person who held of record, or was known by us to own beneficially, more than 5% of the 53,226,720 issued and48,812,289 outstanding shares of our common stock, and the name and shareholdings of each director and officer and of all directors and officers as group.
Type of SecurityName and Address  Amount & Nature of Beneficial Ownership% of Class
      
Common
Brenton W. Hatch(1)
  12,670,962
26.0%
 321 South 1250 West, Suite 1    
 Lindon, Utah 84042    
      
Common
Harold Albert(1)
  11,167,425
22.9%
 Bay 12, 55 Alberta Ave.    
 Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada T7X 3A6    
      
Common
Ryan W. Oviatt(2)
  144,197
*%
 321 South 1250 West, Suite 1    
 Lindon, Utah 84042    
      
Common
Daren J. Shaw(2)
  205,388
*%
 321 South 1250 West, Suite 1    
Lindon, UT 84042  
      
Common
Ronald R. Spoehel(3)
  210,388
*%
 321 South 1250 West, Suite 1    
Lindon, UT 84042  
      
Common
Arlen B. Crouch(3)
  185,388
*%
 321 South 1250 West, Suite 1    
Lindon, UT 84042  
       
Common
Cameron M. Tidball(4)
  159,906
*%
 Bay 12, 55 Alberta Ave.    
 Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada T7X 3A6    

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Type of SecurityName and Address 
Amount &
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
  % of Class 
        
Common
Brenton W. Hatch(1,2)
  14,450,000   27.2%
 321 South 1250 West, Suite 1        
 Lindon, Utah 84042        
          
Common
Harold Albert(1,2)
  14,025,000   26.4%
 Bay 12, 55 Alberta Ave.        
 Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada T7X 3A6        
          
Common
Andrew W. Limpert(1,2)
  3,021,937   5.7%
 321 South 1250 West, Suite 1        
 Lindon, Utah 84042        
          
Common
Daren J. Shaw(2)
  119,953   *%
 
321 South 1250 West, Suite 1
Lindon, UT  84042
        
          
Common
Ronald R. Spoehel(2)
  119,953   *%
 
321 South 1250 West, Suite 1
Lindon, UT  84042
        
          
Common
Arlen B. Crouch(2)
  119,953   *%
 
321 South 1250 West, Suite 1
Lindon, UT  84042
        
          
Common
Stephen E. Pirnat(2)
321 South 1250 West, Suite 1
Lindon, UT  84042
  119,953   *%
          
All executive officers and directors as a group (7 persons)     31,976,749   60.1%
 TOTAL  31,976,749   60.1%

       
Common
Jay G. Fugal(4)
  12,750
*%
 321 South 1250 West, Suite 1    
 Lindon, UT 84042    
      
All executive officers and directors as a group     
(6 persons)    
   24,756,404
50.7%
CommonRoyce & Associates, LP    
745 Fifth Avenue 2,462,824
5.0%
New York, NY 10151   
      
TOTAL  27,219,228
55.8%

(1)Messrs. Hatch and Albert and Limpert are or were during fiscal year 2015, named executive officers and directors of the Company, and Mr. Hatch currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Albert served as Chief Technology Officer of the Company until March 1, 2017. Mr. Hatch's share number also includes 125,000 stock options that have not yet been exercised. Mr. Hatch's number also includes 95,962 RSUs granted in fiscal year 2018 which vested and were settled in fiscal year 2018. Mr. Albert's share number includes 75,000 stock options that have not yet been exercised.
(2)Mr. Oviatt serves as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Oviatt’s share number includes 22,866 RSUs granted in fiscal year 2018 which vested and were settled in fiscal year 2018. This share number also includes 100,000 stock options that have not yet been exercised.
(3)Messrs. Shaw, Spoehel Pirnat and Crouch arecurrently serve as non-employee directors of the Company. Share number includesnumbers include 100,000 stock options granted in fiscal year 2014, that are currently exercisable, and 19,953 RSU’sRSUs granted in fiscal year 2015, that are currently vested, orand 80,000 RSUs granted in fiscal year 2016, currently vested, and 69,422 RSUs granted in fiscal year 2016-T, currently vested and 32,027 RSU's granted in fiscal year 2017 of which 16,013 are vested and 16,014 which vest within 90 days afteron June 30, 2015.14, 2018.
*  Less than 1%.
(4)Messrs. Tidball and Fugal were appointed by the Company's Board of Directors as executive officers on March 6, 2018. Mr. Tidball was appointed as the Company's Chief Business Development Officer and Mr. Fugal was appointed as the Company's Vice President of Operations.
* Less than 1%.
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Change in Control

To the knowledge of the management, there are no present arrangements or pledges of our securities that may result in a change in control of the Company.

Vote Required
A plurality of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors will be required to elect Board nominees. The sixfive nominees receiving the highest number of affirmative votes cast at the Annual Meeting will be elected as our directors, up to the maximum number of directors to be chosen at the meeting.directors.

The Board recommends a vote “FOR” each of the nominees under Proposal 1.

PROPOSAL TWO

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PROPOSAL TWO
SAY-ON-PAY-AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE
THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Section 14A of the Securities Exchange Act, which was put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) enables our stockholders to vote to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement in accordance with applicable SEC rules. This proposal, commonly known as a “Say-on-Pay” proposal, gives you, as a stockholder, the opportunity to express your views on our named executive officers’ compensation. Your vote is not intended to address any specific item of our compensation program, but rather to address our overall approach to the compensation of our named executive officers described in this proxy statement.

As described in more detail above under “Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers” our executive compensation programs are designed to attract, retain and motivate talented executives, reward performance, and link the interest of the Company’s senior executives to the interests of the Company’s stockholders. The Board oversees our executive compensation, including the compensation of our named executive officers.

We review our compensation plans and programs on an ongoing basis and periodically make adjustments taking into account competitive conditions and other factors. Please read “Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers” beginning on page 15 for additional details about our executive compensation programs, including information about the fiscal year 2018 compensation of our named executive officers.

We are asking our stockholders to support our named executive officer compensation as described in this proxy statement. Accordingly, we ask you to vote “FOR” the following resolution at our Annual Meeting:

“RESOLVED, that the compensation paid to the named executive officers of Profire Energy, Inc., as disclosed in the Profire Energy, Inc. proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC, is hereby APPROVED.”

This vote on the named executive officer compensation is advisory, and therefore will not be binding on the Company and will not affect, limit or augment any existing compensation or awards. However, we value our stockholders’ opinions and the board of directors will take into account the outcome of the vote when considering future compensation arrangements.

Vote Sought

The proposal to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement will be approved if the number of votes cast in favor of the proposal exceed the number of votes cast in opposition of the proposal.

The Board recommends that stockholders vote “FOR” the approval of this proposal.


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PROPOSAL THREE
RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Our Audit Committee has selected Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC, Certified Public Accountants (“SGA”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending MarchDecember 31, 20162018 and recommends that the stockholders vote to ratify such selection. Stockholder ratification of such selection is not required by our Bylaws or other applicable legal requirement. However, our Board is submitting the selection of SGA to stockholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate practice. In the event of a negative vote on such ratification, the Audit Committee will reconsider its selection. Even if the selection is ratified, our Audit Committee, in its discretion, may direct the appointment of a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if our Audit Committee believes that such a change would be in our and our stockholders’ best interests. SGA conducted our most recent audit of our financial statements for the fiscal yearFiscal Year ended MarchDecember 31, 2015.2017.

During each of our last two fiscal years we were billed the following fees for professional services rendered by SGA:

Fee CategoryFiscal 2017 Fiscal 2016-T
    
Audit-Related Fees
$91,485
 
$79,250
Audit related-0-
 -0-
Tax Fees
$11,719
 
$11,125
All Other Fees-0-
 -0-
     Total
$103,204
 
$90,375
    
  Fiscal 2015  Fiscal 2014 
       
Audit $79,000  $53,750 
Audit related  -0-   -0- 
Tax $11,000   -0- 
All other  -0-   -0- 
     Total $90,000  $53,750 

Audit Fees. Audit fees were for professional services rendered in connection with the audit of our annual financial statements included in our annual and transition reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-KT, review of financial statements included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and for services that are normally provided by independent registered public accounting firms in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements. In addition to the audit of our financial statements, SGA also audited the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting for fiscal year 2015.

Tax Fees. Tax fees were for professional services rendered in connection with our fiscal 20142017 and 20152016 Transition Period tax filings.

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. Prior to the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, we did not have a standing audit committee and, as a result, our Board considered and preapproved any audit and non-audit services to be performed by our independent registered public accounting firm at its regularly scheduled and special meetings. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, we established our Audit Committee and subsequent to that time, our Audit Committee has considered and pre-approved such audit and non-audit services to be performed by our independent registered public accounting firm. In our Audit Committee’s charter, the Board has delegated authority for pre-approving audit or permissible non-audit services performed by our independent auditors.

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The Audit Committee has determined that the services provided by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firms described above are compatible with maintaining independence as our independent registered public accounting firm. A representative of SGA will

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be present at the Annual Meeting. He or she will be given an opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

Vote Sought

The proposal to ratify the appointment of Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018 will be approved if the number of votes cast in favor of the proposal exceeds the number of votes cast in opposition of the proposal.

The Board recommends a vote “FOR” ratification of the selection of Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC, as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.


STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS AND DIRECTOR NOMINEES FOR NEXT ANNUAL MEETING
Stockholders may present proposals for action at a future meeting if they comply with SEC rules, state law and our Bylaws.

Pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, some stockholder proposals, including stockholder nominations to the Board of Directors, may be eligible for inclusion in the proxy statement for our 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. These stockholder proposals, along with proof of ownership of our stock in accordance with Rule 14a- 8(b)(2), must be received by us not later than January 5, 2019, which is 120 calendar days prior to the anniversary date of the mailing of this proxy statement. Stockholders are also advised to review our Bylaws which contain additional advance notice requirements, including requirements with respect to advance notice of stockholder proposals (other than non-binding proposals presented under Rule 14a- 8) and director nominations.

Our Bylaws provide that, except in the case of proposals made in accordance with Rule 14a-8, for stockholder nominations to the Board of Directors or other proposals to be considered at an annual meeting of stockholders, the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to us not less than 60 nor more than 90 calendar days prior to the anniversary date of the preceding year’s annual meeting. Therefore, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be received not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made.

Stockholder proposals should be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, and must comply in all respects with applicable rules and regulations of the Commission, the laws of the State of Nevada and our Bylaws. Stockholder proposals may be mailed to the Corporate Secretary, 321 South 1250 West, Suite 1, Lindon, Utah 84042.

INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED TO SECURITY HOLDERS
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as well as our other SEC filings, are available without charge. If you would like to request copies of any documents,

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requests should be sent in writing to Profire Energy, Inc., ATTN Corporate Secretary, 321 South 1250 West, Suite 1, Lindon, Utah 84042.

OTHER MATTERS
We know of no other matters that are to be presented for action at the Annual Meeting other than those set forth above. If any other matters properly come before the Annual Meeting, the persons named in the enclosed proxy will vote the shares represented by proxies in accordance with their best judgment on such matters.

It is important that your shares be represented at the Annual Meeting, regardless of the number of shares you hold. Therefore, you are urged to execute and return the accompanying proxy in the enclosed envelope at your earliest convenience.




By order of the Board of Directors,



April 30, 2018                    /s/ Brenton W. Hatch        
Brenton W. Hatch
Chief Executive Officer

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Appendix A
Form of Proxy


Proxy – Profire Energy, Inc.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders – June 14, 2018
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY
MATERIALS FOR PROFIRE ENERGY, INC. ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 14, 2018:
The Notice of Annual Meeting, the Proxy Statement, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and the proxy card are available via the Internet at:
www.colonialstock.com/Profire2018.


THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The undersigned hereby appoints Brenton W. Hatch and Todd N. Fugal, severally, as Proxies, each with the power to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side, all of the shares of Common Stock of PROFIRE ENERGY, INC., of record in the name of the undersigned at the close of business on April 20, 2018, which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company and at any and all adjournments thereof, with respect to the matters set forth on the reverse side and described in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement dated April 30, 2018, receipt of which is acknowledged.

This Proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned stockholder(s). IF NO INDICATION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR PROPOSALS 1, 2 and 3, and grants discretionary authority as to any and all other matters that may properly come before the meeting.

PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PRE-PAID ENVELOPE.


(Please See Reverse Side)

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Proxy – Profire Energy, Inc.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders – June 14, 2018
[Name and address of stockholder]






Mark this box with an X if you have made changes to your name or address details above.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the election of the nominees specified in Proposal 1 below and “FOR” the matters described in Proposals 2 and 3 below.

1.Election of Directors
ForWithholdForWithhold

Brenton W. Hatch





Daren J. Shaw




Harold AlbertArlen B. Crouch
Ronald R. Spoehel
2.
Approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s Executive Compensation










For









Against









Abstain
3.
Ratify the selection of Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.

ForAgainstAbstain

Note: The proxies are authorized to vote at their discretion upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any and all adjournments thereof.
Authorized Signatures – Sign Here – This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.

Please sign exactly as name appears hereon. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as an attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by President or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
Signature 1 - Please keep signature within the box.Signature 2 - Please keep signature within the box.Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
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