|
|
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
This excerpt taken from the DTSI DEF 14A filed Apr 10, 2006. ITEM 1ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors is divided into three classes of directors with staggered three-year terms, with each class consisting, as nearly possible, of one-third of the total number of directors. The Board currently consists of seven persons. The class whose term of office expires and that is up for election at the Annual Meeting, the Class III Directors, currently consists of three directors: Mr. Jon E. Kirchner, Mr. James B. McElwee and Mr. Ronald N. Stone. A director elected to this class will serve for a term of three years, expiring at the 2009 annual meeting of stockholders, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified or his earlier death, resignation or removal. Three Class III Directors will be elected at the annual meeting to serve for a three-year term expiring at our annual meeting in 2009. The nominating/corporate governance committee of the Board has nominated Jon E. Kirchner, James B. McElwee and Ronald N. Stone for election to fill these positions. Mr. Stone was appointed as one of the Companys directors by our Board of Directors to fill a vacancy on the Board. You can find information about Mr. Kirchner, Mr. McElwee and Mr. Stone below. The persons named in the proxy card will vote such proxy for the election of Mr. Kirchner, Mr. McElwee and Mr. Stone unless you indicate that your vote should be withheld. You cannot vote for a greater number of directors than three. If elected, Mr. Kirchner, Mr. McElwee and Mr. Stone will continue in office until his successor has been duly elected and qualified, or until the earlier of their respective death, resignation or retirement. Mr. Kirchner, Mr. McElwee and Mr. Stone have all indicated to the Company that they will serve if elected. We do not anticipate that Mr. Kirchner, Mr. McElwee or Mr. Stone will be unable to stand for election, but, if that happens, your proxy will be voted in favor of another person nominated by the Board. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the election of Mr. Kirchner, Mr. McElwee and Mr. Stone as directors. NOMINEES FOR TERM EXPIRING AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS IN 2009 Jon E. Kirchner, 38, has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since September 2001, and as a member of our Board of Directors since August 2002. Since joining us in 1993, Mr. Kirchner has served in a number of capacities. From April 2000 to September 2001, he was our President and Chief Operating Officer. From September 1998 to April 2000, he served as our Executive Vice President of Operations, and from March 1996 to September 1998, he was our Vice President of Finance and Business Development. Mr. Kirchner has also served as our Director of International Operations and Controller. Prior to joining us, Mr. Kirchner worked for the Dispute Analysis and Corporate Recovery and Audit Groups of Price Waterhouse LLP (now PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP), an international accounting firm. During his tenure at Price Waterhouse LLP, he advised clients on financial and operational restructuring, business turnaround, market positioning, and valuation issues. Mr. Kirchner has experience in a variety of industries including entertainment, high technology, manufacturing, distribution, and transportation. He is a Certified Public Accountant and received a B.A. in Economics, Cum Laude, from Claremont McKenna College. James B. McElwee, 54, has served as a member of our Board of Directors since October 1997 and is Chairman of our Compensation Committee. Since 1992, he has been a general partner of Weston Presidio Capital, a private equity firm and has been active in the private equity industry, investing in a broad range of growth companies, since 1979. Prior to Weston Presidio, Mr. McElwee served as Senior Vice President of the Security Pacific Venture Capital Group, a private equity firm, and was the founding Managing Director of its Menlo Park, California office. Previously, he served as Senior Consultant with Accenture, an international consulting firm, where he advised a variety of clients in the healthcare, retailing, and technology industries. Mr. McElwee has a B.A. from Claremont McKenna College where he serves on the 3 Board of Trustees and an M.B.A. from the Wharton Graduate School of Business where he currently serves as a member of the Wharton Entrepreneurial Advisory Board. Ronald N. Stone, 62, has served as a member of our Board of Directors since April 2004. Mr. Stone is currently President of Stone Consulting, Inc., a firm providing consulting services to the consumer electronic industry. Until April 2005, Mr. Stone served as an advisor to Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., a global consumer electronics company, a role he held after he retired from Pioneer in May 2003. At the time of his retirement, Mr. Stone served as president of Pioneers Customer Support Division, a position he had held since March 2000. The Customer Support Division is responsible for product services, accessories, and after-sales operations for several Pioneer entities. Prior to his position as president of the Customer Support Division, Mr. Stone served as executive vice president and Chief Financial Officer of Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. since 1985. Mr. Stone also served on the board of directors of Pioneer and several of its North American subsidiaries. Mr. Stone began his career with Pioneer Electronics in 1975. Formerly chairman of the executive committee, Mr. Stone now serves on the executive board of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), owner of the International Consumer Electronics Show®. He also serves on the UCLA Medical Center board of advisors and on its Information Technology and Finance committees. Mr. Stone received his bachelors degree in accounting from the University of Southern California. He is a Certified Public Accountant. CONTINUING DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS IN 2007 Daniel E. Slusser, 67, has served as the Chairman of our Board of Directors since October 2001, and served as our Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of our Board of Directors from April 1997 to September 2001. Prior to joining us, from 1974 to April 1997, Mr. Slusser served as Senior Vice President and General Manager at Universal Studios, Inc., an entertainment company. He has also served as a Corporate Vice President of MCA, Inc. and held various positions at 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, an entertainment company. Mr. Slusser is the past chairman of the Permanent Charities Committee, and has been involved in many industry organizations, including the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and has served as a fellow of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE). Mr. Slusser is a past two-term President of the Los Angeles Film Development Committee, a two-term Chairman of the L.A. County Filming Advisory Board and past Vice Chairman of the California State Film Commission. Mr. Slusser is the recipient of the 1986 Presidential Proclamation Award from SMPTE and was named 1986 Man of the Year by the Israel Histadrut organization. Mr. Slusser is a member of the board of trustees of the Motion Picture & Television Fund. Joseph A. Fischer, 74, has served as a member of our Board of Directors since July 2003 and is Chairman of our Audit Committee. Retired since 1996, Mr. Fischer was a senior financial and operating executive in the entertainment industry for almost 30 years. From 1987 until his retirement, Mr. Fischer served as Executive Vice President of the motion picture group at MCA, Inc. Prior to that, he was Chairman and CEO of Four Star International, a producer and distributor of television programs, and was President of MGM/UA Entertainment, where he was also a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. During the course of his career, he has also held executive positions at Columbia Pictures Industries and Price Waterhouse & Co. Mr. Fischer is Chairman of the board of trustees of the Motion Picture & Television Fund. CONTINUING DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS IN 2008 Joerg D. Agin, 63, has served as a member of our Board of Directors since July 2003 and is Chairman of our Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee. Since September 2001, he has been the President 4 of Agin Consulting, a consulting business engaged for specific project work associated with hybrid and digital motion imaging systems. Mr. Agin retired in September 2001 from the Eastman Kodak Company, a manufacturer and marketer of imaging products, after more than 30 years with the company. He first joined Kodak in 1967 as an electrical engineer, but, most recently, from 1995 through August 2001, he served as Senior Vice President and President of the companys Entertainment Imaging division. Mr. Agin also worked at MCA/Universal Studios, a motion picture studio, as Senior Vice President, New Technology and Business Development from 1992 through 1995. Mr. Agin is a Fellow of the Society of Motion Pictures & Television Engineers and the recipient of the Technicolor Herbert T. Kalmus Gold Medal Award for outstanding achievement in color motion pictures. Mr. Agin attended MIT Sloan School of Management for Senior Executives, holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Delaware, and an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University. C. Ann Busby, 52, has been an executive and lawyer in the entertainment industry for more than twenty five years. Most recently, Ms. Busby served as General Counsel of THX Ltd., an entertainment technology and services company, from March 2003 through February 2005. From November 1996 to March 2003, Ms. Busby worked as an independent practitioner and consultant, providing legal and non-legal consulting services to entertainment clients. Ms. Busby served as Senior Vice President of the Motion Picture Group at MCA, Inc., an entertainment company, from June 1993 through November 1996; from August 1989 to June 1993 she served as Vice President of the Motion Picture Group at MCA, Inc.; from 1986 through 1989 she was President of the International Division and Executive Vice President of Business Affairs for De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, a motion picture production company; and from 1980 through 1986 she practiced entertainment law as an associate and partner of Pollock, Bloom and Dekom. Ms. Busby has a B.A. in political science, Cum Laude, from Occidental College and a J.D. from Hastings College of the Law. This excerpt taken from the DTSI DEF 14A filed Apr 13, 2005. ITEM 1ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors is divided into three classes of directors with staggered three-year terms, with each class consisting, as nearly possible, of one-third of the total number of directors. The Board currently consists of seven persons. The class whose term of office expires and that is up for election at the Annual Meeting, the Class II Directors, currently consists of two directors: Mr. Joerg D. Agin and Mr. Steven M. Friedman. A director elected to this class will serve for a term of three years, expiring at the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders, or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or his or her earlier death, resignation or removal. Mr. Friedman has decided not to stand for re-election as one of the Companys directors at the Annual Meeting. As a result of Mr. Friedmans decision not to stand for re-election, the Board has nominated Ms. C. Ann Busby to fill the vacancy on the Board that will be created by Mr. Friedmans departure. Ms. Busby was recommended as a possible director candidate to the Board by Daniel E. Slusser, the Chairman of our Board, and was nominated by the nominating/corporate governance committee following a review of corporate governance guidelines and pre-established identification and selection criteria, including those factors described below under Governance of the CompanyNominating/Corporate Governance Committee. Two Class II Directors will be elected at the annual meeting to serve for a three-year term expiring at our annual meeting in 2008. The nominating/corporate governance committee of the Board has nominated Joerg D. Agin and C. Ann Busby for election to fill these positions. Mr. Agin was appointed as one of the Companys directors by our Board of Directors to fill a vacancy on the Board. You can find information about Mr. Agin and Ms. Busby below. The persons named in the proxy card will vote such proxy for the election of Mr. Agin and Ms. Busby unless you indicate that your vote should be withheld. You cannot vote for a greater number of directors than two. If elected, Mr. Agin and Ms. Busby will continue in office until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified, or until the earlier of their respective death, resignation or retirement. Both Mr. Agin and Ms. Busby have indicated to the Company that they will serve if elected. We do not anticipate that Mr. Agin or Ms. Busby will be unable to stand for election, but, if that happens, your proxy will be voted in favor of another person nominated by the Board. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the election of Mr. Agin and Ms. Busby as directors. NOMINEES FOR TERM EXPIRING AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS IN 2008 Joerg D. Agin, 62, has served as a member of our Board of Directors since July 2003 and is Chairman of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Since September 2001, he has been the President of Agin Consulting, a consulting business engaged for specific project work associated with hybrid and digital motion imaging systems. Mr. Agin retired in September 2001 from the Eastman Kodak Company, a manufacturer and marketer of imaging products, after more than 30 years with the company. He first joined Kodak in 1967 as an electrical engineer, but, most recently, from 1995 through August 2001, he served as Senior Vice President and President of the companys Entertainment Imaging division. Mr. Agin also worked at MCA/Universal Studios, a motion picture studio, as Senior Vice President, New Technology and Business Development from 1992 through 1995. Mr. Agin is a Fellow of the Society of Motion Pictures & Television Engineers and the recipient of the Technicolor Herbert T. Kalmus Gold Medal Award for outstanding achievement in color motion pictures. Mr. Agin attended MIT Sloan School of Management for Senior Executives, holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Delaware, and an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University. C. Ann Busby, 51, has been an executive and lawyer in the entertainment industry for more than twenty five years. Most recently, Ms. Busby served as General Counsel of THX Ltd., an entertainment technology and services company, from March 2003 through February 2005. From November 1996 to March 2003, Ms. Busby worked as an independent practitioner and consultant, providing legal and non-legal consulting services to entertainment clients. Ms. Busby served as Senior Vice President of the Motion Picture Group at MCA, Inc., an entertainment company, from June 1993 through November 1996; from August 1989 to June 1993 she served as Vice President of the Motion Picture Group at MCA, Inc.; from 1986 through 1989 she was President of the International Division and Executive Vice President of Business Affairs for De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, a motion picture production company; and from 1980 through 1986 she practiced entertainment law as an associate and partner of Pollock, Bloom and Dekom. Ms. Busby has a B.A. in political science, Cum Laude, from Occidental College and a J.D. from Hastings College of the Law. CONTINUING DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS IN 2006 Jon E. Kirchner, 37, has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since September 2001, and as a member of our Board of Directors since August 2002. Since joining us in 1993, Mr. Kirchner has served in a number of capacities. From April 2000 to September 2001, he was our President and Chief Operating Officer. From September 1998 to April 2000, he served as our Executive Vice President of Operations, and from March 1996 to September 1998, he was our Vice President of Finance and Business Development. Mr. Kirchner has also served as our Director of International Operations and Controller. Prior to joining us, Mr. Kirchner worked for the Dispute Analysis and Corporate Recovery and Audit Groups of Price Waterhouse LLP (now PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP), an international accounting firm. During his tenure at Price Waterhouse LLP, he advised clients on financial and operational restructuring, business turnaround, market positioning, and valuation issues. Mr. Kirchner has experience in a variety of industries including entertainment, high technology, manufacturing, distribution, and transportation. He is a Certified Public Accountant and received a B.A. in Economics, Cum Laude, from Claremont McKenna College. James B. McElwee, 53, has served as a member of our Board of Directors since October 1997 and is Chairman of our Compensation Committee. Since 1992, he has been a general partner of Weston Presidio Capital, a private equity firm and has been active in the private equity industry, investing in a broad range of growth companies, since 1979. Prior to Weston Presidio, Mr. McElwee served as Senior Vice President of the Security Pacific Venture Capital Group, a private equity firm, and was the founding Managing Director of its Menlo Park, California office. Previously, he served as Senior Consultant with Accenture, an international consulting firm, where he advised a variety of clients in the healthcare, retailing, and technology industries. Mr. McElwee has a B.A. from Claremont McKenna College where he serves on the Board of Trustees and an M.B.A. from the Wharton Graduate School of Business where he currently serves as a member of the Wharton Entrepreneurial Advisory Board. Ronald N. Stone, 61, was elected to our Board of Directors in April 2004. Mr. Stone is currently an advisor to Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., a global consumer electronics company, a role he has held since he retired from Pioneer in May 2003. At the time of his retirement, Mr. Stone served as president of Pioneers Customer Support Division, a position he had held since March 2000. The Customer Support Division is responsible for product services, accessories, and after-sales operations for several Pioneer entities. Prior to his position as president of the Customer Support Division, Mr. Stone served as executive vice president and Chief Financial Officer of Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. since 1985. Mr. Stone also served on the board of directors of Pioneer and several of its North American subsidiaries. Mr. Stone began his career with Pioneer Electronics in 1975. Formerly chairman of the executive committee, Mr. Stone now serves on the executive board of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), owner of the International Consumer Electronics Show®. He also serves on the UCLA Medical Center board of advisors and on its Information Technology and Finance committees. Mr. Stone received his bachelors degree in accounting from the University of Southern California. He is a Certified Public Accountant. CONTINUING DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS IN 2007 Daniel E. Slusser, 66, has served as the Chairman of our Board of Directors since October 2001, and served as our Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of our Board of Directors from April 1997 to September 2001. Prior to joining us, from 1974 to April 1997, Mr. Slusser served as Senior Vice President and General Manager at Universal Studios, Inc., an entertainment company. He has also served as a Corporate Vice President of MCA, Inc. and held various positions at 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, an entertainment company. Mr. Slusser is the past chairman of the Permanent Charities Committee, and has been involved in many industry organizations, including the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and has served as a fellow of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE). Mr. Slusser is a past two-term President of the Los Angeles Film Development Committee, a two-term Chairman of the L.A. County Filming Advisory Board and past Vice Chairman of the California State Film Commission. Mr. Slusser is the recipient of the 1986 Presidential Proclamation Award from SMPTE and was named 1986 Man of the Year by the Israel Histadrut organization. Mr. Slusser is a member of the board of trustees of the Motion Picture & Television Fund. Joseph A. Fischer, 73, has served as a member of our Board of Directors since July 2003 and is Chairman of our Audit Committee. Retired since 1996, Mr. Fischer was a senior financial and operating executive in the entertainment industry for almost 30 years. From 1987 until his retirement, Mr. Fischer served as Executive Vice President of the motion picture group at MCA, Inc. Prior to that, he was Chairman and CEO of Four Star International, a producer and distributor of television programs, and was President of MGM/UA Entertainment, where he was also a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. During the course of his career, he has also held executive positions at Columbia Pictures Industries and Price Waterhouse & Co. Mr. Fischer is Chairman of the board of trustees of the Motion Picture & Television Fund. | EXCERPTS ON THIS PAGE:
|
| |||||||