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NEWMARKET TECHNOLOGY, INC.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
CHARTER
Organization
There shall be a committee appointed by the Board of
Directors of NewMarket Technology, Inc., a Nevada
corporation (the “Corporation”), of members of the Board of
Directors, all of which shall be independent non-employee
directors known as the compensation committee (the
“Committee”). The number of Committee members shall be as
determined by the Board of Directors consistent with the
Corporation’s certificate of incorporation and by-laws as
the same may be amended from time to time. The Board shall,
in the exercise of its business judgment, determine the
“independence of directors for this purpose. Members of the
Committee shall also qualify as “non-employee directors”
with the meaning of Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as “outside
directors” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Committee
Chair and members shall be designated annually by a majority
of the full Board, and may be removed, at any time, with or
without cause, by a majority of the full Board. Vacancies
shall be filled by a majority of the full Board.
Statement of Policy
The Committee shall provide assistance to the Board of
Directors in fulfilling their responsibility to the
shareholders, potential shareholders, and investment
community relating to developing policies and making
specific recommendations to the Board of Directors with
respect to the direct and indirect compensation of the
Company’s executive officers. The goal of these policies is
to ensure that an appropriate relationship exists between
executive pay and the creation of shareholder value, while
at the same time motivating and retaining key employees. In
so doing, it is the responsibility of the Committee to
maintain free and open means of communication between the
Board of Directors, executive management of the Corporation
and the Corporation’s employees and associates.
Responsibilities
In carrying out its responsibilities, the Committee
believes its policies and procedures should remain flexible,
in order to best react to changing conditions and to ensure
to the Board of Directors and shareholders that the
corporate compensation practices of the Corporation are in
accordance with all applicable requirements and are of the
highest quality. The Committee shall also produce an annual
report on executive compensation for inclusion in the
Corporation’s proxy statement, in accordance with applicable
rules and regulations.
In carrying out these responsibilities, the Committee
will:
1. Review and approve the Corporation’s goals and
objectives relevant to the compensation of the Chief
Executive Officer (“CEO”), evaluate the CEO’s performance
with respect to such goals, and subject to existing
contractual obligations, set the CEO’s compensation level
based on such evaluation ;
2. Consider the chief executive officer’s recommendations
with respect to other executive officers;
3.. Evaluate the Corporation’s performance both in terms
of current achievements and significant initiatives with
long-term implications;
4. Assess the contributions of individual executives and
recommend to the Board levels of salary and incentive
compensation payable to executive officers of the
Corporation;
5. Compare compensation levels with those of other
leading companies in similar or related industries;
6. Review financial, human resources and succession
planning within the Corporation;
7. Recommend to the Board the establishment and
administration of incentive compensation plans and programs
and employee benefit plans and programs;
8. Recommend to the Board the payment of additional
year-end contributions by the Corporation under certain of
its retirement plans;
9. Grant stock incentives to key employees of the
Corporation and administer the Corporation’s stock incentive
plans;
10. Monitor compliance with legal prohibition on loans to
directors and executive officers of the Corporation;
11. Review and recommend for Board approval compensation
packages for new corporate officers and termination packages
for corporate officers as requested by management;
10. Determine whether to retain or terminate any
compensation consulting firm used by the Corporation to
assist in the evaluation of director, CEO or senior
executive compensation. Exercise sole authority to approve
the terms and fees relating to such retention;
11. The Committee shall review at least annually the
adequacy of this charter and recommend any proposed changes
to the Board for its approval;
12. Submit the minutes of all meetings of the Committee
to, or discuss the matters discussed at each committee
meeting with, the Board of Directors;
13. Investigate, within the scope of its duties, any
matter brought to its attention; and
14. Report to the Shareholders in the Corporation’s proxy
statement on the executive compensation of the CEO and other
executive officers of the Corporation in accordance with
applicable rules and regulations.
Committee Performance Evaluation
The Committee shall annually conduct an evaluation of its
performance in fulfilling its responsibilities and meeting
its goals, as outlined above.
Meetings
A majority of Committee members shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business. The action of a majority of
those present at a meeting at which a quorum is attained,
shall be the act of the Committee. The Committee may
delegate matters within its responsibility to subcommittees
composed of certain of its members. The Committee shall meet
in executive session without the presence of any members of
management as often as it deems appropriate. The Committee
shall meet as required, keep a record of its proceedings, if
appropriate or needed, and report thereon from time to time
to the Board of Directors. |