UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

 

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EnviroStar, Inc.

290 N.E. 68th Street

Miami, Florida 33138 

 

November 19, 2018

 

Dear Stockholder:

 

You are cordially invited to attend the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of EnviroStar, Inc., which will be held on December 11, 2018 at 11:00 a.m., local time, at Apollo Bank, 1150 South Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33130. 

 

Please read these materials so that you will know what we plan to do at the Annual Meeting. Also, please sign and return the accompanying proxy card in the postage-paid envelope. This way, your shares will be voted as you direct even if you cannot attend the Annual Meeting.

 

On behalf of your Board of Directors and our employees, I would like to express our appreciation for your continued support.

 

  Sincerely,
   
 
  Henry M. Nahmad
  Chairman of the Board

 

 

EnviroStar, Inc.

290 N.E. 68th Street

Miami, Florida 33138 

 

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To Be Held on December 11, 2018

 

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of EnviroStar, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held at Apollo Bank, 1150 South Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33130, on December 11, 2018, commencing at 11:00 a.m., local time, for the following purposes:

 

1.       To elect eight directors to the Company’s Board of Directors to serve until the Company’s 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

2.       To transact such other business as may properly be brought before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

 

The matters listed above are more fully described in the Proxy Statement that forms a part of this Notice of Meeting. 

 

Only record holders of the Company’s Common Stock as of the close of business on October 22, 2018 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting.

 

  Sincerely yours,
   
 
  Henry M. Nahmad
  Chairman of the Board

 

Miami, Florida

November 19, 2018

 

IMPORTANT: THE PROMPT RETURN OF PROXIES WILL SAVE THE COMPANY THE EXPENSE OF FURTHER REQUESTS FOR PROXIES. THEREFORE, EVEN IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. NO POSTAGE IS REQUIRED FOR THE PROXY CARD IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.

 

 

 

EnviroStar, Inc.

290 N.E. 68th Street

Miami, Florida 33138 

 

PROXY STATEMENT

 

The Board of Directors of EnviroStar, Inc. (the “Company”) is soliciting proxies to be used at the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held at Apollo Bank, 1150 South Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33130, on December 11, 2018, commencing at 11:00 a.m., local time, and at any and all postponements or adjournments of the Annual Meeting, for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice of Meeting.

 

This Proxy Statement and the accompanying Notice of Meeting and proxy card are first being mailed to stockholders on or about November 21, 2018.

 

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROXY MATERIALS
AND THE ANNUAL MEETING

 

What is the purpose of the Annual Meeting?

 

At the Annual Meeting, stockholders will be asked to consider and vote upon the election of eight directors to the Company’s Board of Directors. In addition, although the Board of Directors is not aware of any other matters to be presented at the Annual Meeting, if any other matters are properly brought before the Annual Meeting, stockholders will be asked to consider and vote upon such matters.

 

Who is entitled to vote at the meeting?

 

Record holders of the Company’s Common Stock as of the close of business on October 22, 2018 (the “Record Date”) may vote at the Annual Meeting. As of the close of business on the Record Date, 12,320,449 shares of the Company’s Common Stock were outstanding and, thus, will be eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting.

 

What are the voting rights of the holders of the Company’s Common Stock?

 

Holders of the Company’s Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share on each matter considered at the Annual Meeting.

 

What constitutes a quorum?

 

The presence, in person or by proxy, of at least a majority of the shares of the Company’s Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the close of business on the Record Date is necessary to transact business at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions and “broker non-votes” will be included in determining the presence of a quorum at the Annual Meeting. If there are not sufficient shares represented for a quorum, then the Annual Meeting may be adjourned or postponed from time to time until a quorum is established.

 

What is the difference between a stockholder of record and a “street name” holder?

 

If your shares are registered directly in your name with Computershare, the Company’s stock transfer agent, you are considered the stockholder of record with respect to those shares. If your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, you are considered the beneficial owner of the shares but not the stockholder of record, and your shares are held in “street name.”

 

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How do I vote my shares?

 

If you are a stockholder of record, you can give a proxy to be voted at the Annual Meeting by mailing the enclosed proxy card. You may also vote your shares at the Annual Meeting by completing a ballot at the Annual Meeting.

 

If you hold your shares in “street name,” you must vote your shares in the manner prescribed by your broker, bank or other nominee. Your broker, bank or other nominee has enclosed or provided a voting card for you to use in providing your voting instructions.

 

Can I vote my shares in person at the Annual Meeting?

 

If you are a stockholder of record, you may vote your shares in person at the Annual Meeting by completing a ballot at the Annual Meeting. However, if you are a “street name” holder, you may vote your shares in person at the Annual Meeting only if you obtain a signed proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee giving you the right to vote the shares. Even if you currently plan to attend the Annual Meeting, the Company recommends that you also submit your vote by proxy or by providing your voting instructions to your broker, bank or other nominee as described above so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend the Annual Meeting.

 

What are my choices when voting on the election of directors?

 

You may vote for all of the director nominees, or you may withhold your vote from all or from one or more of the director nominees. The proposal related to the election of directors is described in this Proxy Statement beginning on page 9.

 

What is the Board’s voting recommendation?

 

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote your shares “FOR” all of the director nominees.

 

What if I do not specify on my proxy card how I want my shares voted?

 

If you execute and mail in your proxy card but do not specify on your proxy card how you want to vote your shares, your shares will be voted “FOR” all of the director nominees. Although the Board of Directors is not aware of any other matters to be presented at the Annual Meeting, if any other matters are properly brought before the Annual Meeting, the persons named in the enclosed proxy card (or their substitutes if they are unavailable) will vote the proxies in accordance with their judgment on those matters.

 

Can I change my vote?

 

Yes. You can change your vote at any time before your proxy is voted at the Annual Meeting. If you are the record owner of your shares, you can do this in one of three ways. First, you can send a signed written notice to the Company’s President stating that you would like to revoke your proxy. Second, you can submit a new valid proxy bearing a later date. Third, you can attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person. However, attendance at the Annual Meeting will not, in and of itself, constitute revocation of a previously executed proxy.

 

If you are not the record owner of your shares and your shares are held in “street name,” you must contact your broker, bank or other nominee to find out how to change your vote. 

 

What vote is required for a director to be elected?

 

The Company’s directors are elected by plurality vote, meaning that the eight director nominees receiving the greatest number of votes “FOR” his election will be elected. A properly executed proxy marked to withhold a vote with respect to the election of one or more director nominees will not be voted with respect to the nominee or nominees indicated, although it will be counted for purposes of determining whether or not a quorum exists. Failures to vote will have no impact on the election of directors.

 

Henry M. Nahmad, the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, has voting power over shares representing approximately 61.3% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock as of the

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Record Date. Mr. Nahmad has advised the Company that he intends to vote, or cause to be voted, all of the shares of the Company’s Common Stock over which he has the right to vote or direct the vote “FOR” the election of the eight director nominees named in this Proxy Statement. Accordingly, if all such shares are voted as indicated, the election of the eight director nominees is assured.

 

If my shares are held in street name, will my broker, bank or other nominee vote my shares for me?

 

No. If you hold your shares in “street name” and do not give voting instructions to your broker, bank or other nominee, then your broker, bank or other nominee may only vote your shares with respect to “discretionary” matters, but may not vote your shares with respect to “non-discretionary” matters. The proposal relating to the election of directors is a “non-discretionary” matter. As a result, if you hold your shares in “street name,” your broker, bank or other nominee will not have discretion to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting if you do not provide voting instructions. Accordingly, it is important that “street name” holders give voting instructions to their broker, bank or other nominee by following the voting instructions received from their broker, bank or other nominee.

 

What are broker non-votes?

 

When a broker, bank or other nominee has discretion to vote on one or more proposals at a meeting but does not have discretion to vote on other matters at the meeting, the broker, bank or other nominee will inform the inspector of election that it does not have the authority to vote on the “non-discretionary” matters with respect to shares held for beneficial owners who did not provide voting instructions on the “non-discretionary” matters. This is generally referred to as a “broker non-vote.” Because brokers, banks and other nominees will not have discretion to vote on any items of business at the Annual Meeting if they have not received voting instructions from their clients, there will not be “broker non-votes” on any matter presented at the Annual Meeting.

 

Are there any other matters to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting?

 

Other than the election of directors, the Company does not know of any other matters to be presented or acted upon at the Annual Meeting. If any other matter is presented at the Annual Meeting on which a vote may properly be taken, the shares represented by proxies will be voted in accordance with the judgment of the person or persons voting those shares.

 

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

Board of Directors

 

Pursuant to the Company’s By-laws and Delaware law, the Company’s business and affairs are managed under the direction of the Company’s Board of Directors. Directors are kept informed of the Company’s business through discussions with management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and other officers, by reviewing materials provided to them and by participating in meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees.

 

Controlled Company

 

The Company’s Common Stock is listed on the NYSE American. Under the rules of the NYSE American, the Company is considered a “controlled company” because Henry M. Nahmad, directly and indirectly through Symmetric Capital LLC (“Symmetric Capital”) and Symmetric Capital II LLC (“Symmetric Capital II”) (each of which Mr. Nahmad may be deemed to control by virtue of his position as Manager of such entity), holds more than 50% of the voting power of the Company. Mr. Nahmad is the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President.

 

As a “controlled company,” the Company is not subject to certain rules of the NYSE American related to corporate governance matters, including the rules requiring that (i) the Company’s Board of Directors be comprised of at least a majority of independent directors, (ii) the compensation of the Company’s executive officers be determined, or recommended to the Board of Directors for determination, either by a compensation committee comprised of independent directors or by a majority of the independent directors, and (iii) nominations for election to the Company’s Board of Directors be either selected, or recommended for the Board of Directors’ selection, by either a nominating committee comprised solely of independent directors or by a majority of the independent directors. However, the Company’s Board of Directors is currently, and historically has generally been, comprised of a majority of independent directors. In addition, the Company voluntarily complies with the NYSE American’s rule regarding the determination of executive compensation described under clause (ii) above. During January 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors created a formal, standing Compensation Committee comprised solely of independent directors to, among other things, determine, or recommend to the Board of Directors the determination of, the compensation of the Company’s executive officers. Prior to the formation of the Compensation Committee, the compensation of the Company’s executive officers was subject to approval of a majority of the Company’s independent directors.

 

Director Independence

 

The Company’s Board of Directors has determined that David Blyer, Alan Grunspan, Timothy P. LaMacchia, Hal M. Lucas and Todd Oretsky, who together comprise a majority of the Board of Directors, are independent. For purposes of making its independence determinations, the Board of Directors used the definition of independence set forth in the rules of the NYSE American.

 

Meetings of the Board

 

The Company’s Board met nine times during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 (“fiscal 2018”). Each member of the Board of Directors attended at least 75% of the meetings of the Board and committees on which he served during fiscal 2018.

 

It is the Company’s policy that, absent extenuating circumstances, all members of the Board of Directors attend meetings of stockholders. All of the Company’s directors attended the Company’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

Committees of the Board of Directors

 

Audit Committee

 

The Company’s Board of Directors has a standing Audit Committee. The Audit Committee was comprised of Alan M. Grunspan, Chairman, and David Blyer until December 2017 when the composition of the Audit Committee was reconstituted to consist of its current members, who are Timothy P. LaMacchia, Chairman, Alan M. Grunspan and Todd Oretsky. The Board determined that each member of the Audit Committee is “financially literate” and “independent” within the meaning of rules of the NYSE American (including, with respect to their independence, the additional independence requirements applicable to audit committee members thereunder) and applicable Securities and Exchange

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Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations. The Board also determined that Mr. LaMacchia is (and, while he was serving on the Audit Committee, Mr. Blyer was) qualified as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined under Item 407 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC.

 

The Audit Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board, which the Audit Committee reviews and assesses at least annually. If the Audit Committee deems it to be appropriate, the Audit Committee recommends to the full Board changes to the Audit Committee charter. The Audit Committee charter is posted in the “Investors – Corporate Governance – Governance Documents” section of the Company’s website at www.envirostarinc.com.

 

Pursuant to its charter, the Audit Committee provides assistance to the Board in fulfilling the Board’s oversight responsibilities with respect to accounting, auditing, financial reporting practices and legal compliance. Under its charter, the Audit Committee reviews: the financial reports and other financial information provided by the Company to the SEC and the public; the Company’s systems of internal control over financial reporting; and the Company’s auditing, accounting and financial reporting processes generally. The Audit Committee also is responsible for the appointment and retention of, and the Audit Committee reviews and appraises the performance, qualifications and independence of, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, and the Audit Committee approves the fees and other compensation paid to the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. A report from the Audit Committee is included in this Proxy Statement on page 18.

 

The Audit Committee met four times during fiscal 2018.

 

Compensation Committee

 

As previously described, the Company’s Board of Directors created a standing Compensation Committee during January 2018. Prior to the formation of the Compensation Committee, the compensation of the Company’s executive officers was subject to approval of a majority of the Company’s independent directors.

 

The Compensation Committee is comprised of Hal M. Lucas, Chairman, and David Blyer. The Company’s Board of Directors has determined that each member of the Compensation Committee is “independent,” within the meaning of the rules of the NYSE American (including the additional independence requirements applicable to compensation committee members thereunder). The Compensation Committee held one formal meeting between its formation in January 2018 and the end of fiscal 2018.

 

The Compensation Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board, which the Compensation Committee will review and assess at least annually. If the Compensation Committee deems it to be appropriate, the Compensation Committee will recommend to the full Board changes to the Compensation Committee charter. The Compensation Committee charter is posted in the “Investors – Corporate Governance – Governance Documents” section of the Company’s website at www.envirostarinc.com.

 

Among other responsibilities set forth in its charter, the Compensation Committee determines the compensation, including base salary and incentive compensation, of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and, with the input and assistance of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, determines, or recommends to the full Board, the compensation, including base salary and incentive compensation, of the Company’s other executive officers. The Company’s executive compensation program is designed to align the interests of the Company’s executive officers with those of stockholders, reward performance and long-term value creation, recognize the individual performance, skills and responsibilities of each executive officer, and attract, retain, motivate and reward executive officers who have the experience and ability to conceive and successfully execute the Company’s business strategies. The Compensation Committee reviews the Company’s executive compensation practices as considered to be necessary with a goal of assuring the fairness of the Company’s executive compensation and its support of the strategic goals of the Company. The Compensation Committee also recommends to the full Board, with the input and assistance of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, the compensation of the Company’s directors and, subject to any permitted delegation, administers the Company’s equity-based compensation and employee stock purchase plans.

 

Pursuant to its charter, the Compensation Committee has the authority to retain consultants to assist the Compensation Committee in its evaluation of executive compensation, as well as the authority to approve any such consultant’s fees and retention terms. Prior to the formation of the Compensation Committee during January 2018, management engaged Pearl Meyer & Partners, LLC, a third party compensation consultant (“Pearl Meyer”), to assist the Board and its independent directors with respect to certain executive compensation matters, as described in further detail below. In connection with the formation of the Compensation Committee, Pearl Meyer’s engagement was modified so that Pearl Meyer is engaged by, and reports directly to, the Compensation Committee. During fiscal 2018, Pearl Meyer

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provided assistance, including a report and recommendation, regarding the compensation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, including with respect to the cash bonus paid to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer during March 2018.

 

No Standing Nominating Committee

 

As a “controlled company” under the rules of the NYSE American, nominees for director are not required to be selected or recommended to the Board by either a standing nominating committee comprised solely of independent directors or by a majority of the Company’s independent directors. The Company does not have a standing nominating committee nor are directors required to be selected or recommended by a majority of the Company’s independent directors. Instead, the full Board of Directors participates in the consideration of director nominees. The Board believes this structure to be appropriate because, as described above, Henry M. Nahmad, the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, has, directly or indirectly, voting power over more than 50% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock and, therefore, is in a position to control the election of the Company’s directors. The Board does not have a charter governing its nomination process.

 

All eight of the director nominees named in this Proxy Statement are the current directors of the Company and are the nominees selected by the Board for re-election by the stockholders at the Annual Meeting. While the Board will consider nominees recommended by stockholders, it has not actively solicited recommendations from stockholders. Although the Board has not established specific minimum qualifications, or specific qualities or skills for prospective nominees, the Board, in evaluating director nominees, generally considers, among other things, a potential nominee’s financial and business experience, educational background, understanding of the Company’s business and industry, skills that would complement rather than duplicate skills of existing Board members, demonstrated ability in his or her professional field, integrity and reputation, willingness to work productively with other members of the Board and represent the interests of stockholders as a whole, and time availability to perform the duties of a director. The Board considers these factors in light of the then-current size and composition of the Board. Although the Company does not have a formal diversity policy and does not follow any ratio or formula with respect to diversity in order to determine the appropriate composition of the Board, when considering a prospective nominee, the Board will generally take into account diversity of skills, experience and other qualities of the nominee that the Board believes can contribute to the success of the Company. No weight is assigned to any of the factors and the Board may change its emphasis on certain of these factors from time to time in light of the needs of the Company at the time. The Board will evaluate nominees of stockholders using the same criteria as it uses in evaluating other nominees to the Board.

 

A stockholder seeking to recommend a prospective nominee for consideration by the Board should submit the recommendation to the Board in the manner described under “Stockholder Communications with the Board of Directors” below, and in compliance with applicable SEC rules and regulations if the stockholder desires for the nominee to be included in the Company’s proxy statement for an annual meeting of stockholders. Any stockholder recommendation must include, in addition to the name and business or residence address of the nominee, the written consent of the person being recommended to being named in the Company’s proxy statement relating to the stockholder vote on his or her election and to serving as a director if elected. Each stockholder recommendation must also include all information that would be required to be disclosed concerning such nominee in solicitations of proxies for the election of directors pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act, including, but not limited to, the information required by Items 401, 403 and 404 of Regulation S-K of the SEC. In addition, the recommendation must include the recommending stockholder’s name, address and number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock owned by such stockholder as they appear on the Company’s stockholder records and the length of time the shares have been owned by the recommending stockholder (or, if held in “street name,” a written statement from the record holder of the shares confirming the information concerning such stock ownership of the recommending stockholder) and whether the recommendation is being made with or on behalf of one or more other stockholders (and, if so, similar information with respect to each other stockholder with or on behalf of whom the recommendation is being made).

 

Leadership Structure

 

The business of the Company is managed under the direction of the Company’s Board of Directors, which is elected by the Company’s stockholders. The fundamental responsibility of the Board is to lead the Company by exercising its business judgment to act in what each director believes to be the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.

 

The Company’s Board of Directors does not have any formal policy on whether the same person should serve as both the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, as the Board believes that it should have the flexibility to make this determination at any given point in time in the way that it believes best to provide appropriate leadership for

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the Company at that time. The Board’s current leadership structure combines the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The Board believes that in the context of its current operating and business environment, the combined role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer is appropriate because it results in unified leadership, accountability and continuity, promotes strategic development and execution, and facilitates communication between management and the Board. Henry M. Nahmad has held the dual position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since March 2015.

 

Risk Oversight

 

The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing management and the business and affairs of the Company, which includes the oversight of risk. This oversight is conducted at the Board level as well as through the Audit Committee, which oversees the Company’s systems of internal control over financial reporting, accounting, legal compliance and risk management, and the Compensation Committee, which reviews compensation arrangements in an effort to, among other things, ensure that they do not encourage unnecessary or excessive risk taking. The Board as a whole has responsibility for overseeing management’s handling of the Company’s strategic and operational risks. As appropriate throughout the year, senior management reports to the Board the risks that it believes may be material to the Company, including those disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the SEC. The goal of these processes is to achieve serious and thoughtful Board-level attention to the nature of the material risks faced by the Company and the adequacy of the Company’s risk management processes and systems. While the Board recognizes that the risks which the Company faces are not static, and that it is not possible to identify or mitigate all risk and uncertainty all of the time, the Board believes that the Company’s approach to managing its risks provides the Board with the proper foundation and oversight perspective with respect to management of the material risks facing the Company.

 

Executive Sessions of Non-Management Directors

 

The independent directors of the Company’s Board of Directors meet at least annually, or more often as they determine to be necessary or advisable, in executive session without the presence of non-independent directors and management.

 

Stockholder Communications with the Board of Directors

 

Stockholders may communicate directly with the Company’s Board of Directors or one or more specific directors by sending a written communication to the Board or the director(s) to whom the communication is directed, c/o the Company’s President, 290 N.E. 68th Street, Miami, Florida 33138. Except for communications that are (i) advertisements or promotional communications, (ii) related solely to complaints by users of the Company’s products or services that are ordinary course of business customer service and satisfaction issues or (iii) clearly unrelated to the Company’s business, industry or management, or Board or committee matters, the Company’s President will forward the communication to the Board or the director or directors to whom it is addressed, as the case may be, and, if the communication is not specifically addressed to any one director or group of directors, make the communication available to each member of the Board at the Board’s next regularly scheduled meeting. Each stockholder writing should include a statement indicating that the sender is a stockholder of the Company.

 

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

 

The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all of its directors, officers and employees. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is supplemented by a Senior Financial Officer Code of Ethics that applies to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and senior financial officers. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and the Senior Financial Officer Code of Ethics are posted in the “Investors – Corporate Governance – Governance Documents” section of the Company’s website at www.envirostarinc.com. Any amendments to, or waivers of, the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics or Senior Financial Officer Code of Ethics (in each case, to the extent applicable to the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer) will be posted on the Company’s website or made available by other appropriate means as required or permitted under applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the NYSE American.

 

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

 

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company’s directors, executive officers and 10% stockholders to file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of the Company’s Common Stock and other equity

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securities, if any, with the SEC and the NYSE American. The Company’s directors, executive officers and 10% stockholders are required to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file. Based on a review of the copies of such reports furnished to the Company and written representations from the Company’s directors and executive officers that no other reports were required, the Company believes that, except as described below, its directors, executive officers and 10% stockholders complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to them for fiscal 2018. On December 6, 2017, Henry M. Nahmad filed a Form 4 with the SEC reporting his surrender to the Company of 10,786 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, effective December 1, 2017. On July 11, 2018, Henry M. Nahmad filed a Form 4 with the SEC reporting his surrender to the Company of 10,132 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, effective June 2, 2018. In each case, the shares were surrendered to satisfy the Company’s tax withholding obligation relating to the vesting of certain restricted stock awards previously granted to Mr. Nahmad.

 

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PROPOSAL NO. 1 - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

 

The Company’s By-laws provide that the Board of Directors shall consist of no less than three or more than nine directors, and for each director to serve for a term expiring at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders. The specific number of directors is set from time to time by resolution of the Board. The Board of Directors currently consists of eight directors. The Board has nominated all eight of the Company’s incumbent directors, who are Henry M. Nahmad, Michael S. Steiner, Dennis Mack, David Blyer, Alan M. Grunspan, Timothy P. LaMacchia, Hal M. Lucas and Todd Oretsky, for re-election at the Annual Meeting. Each of the eight director nominees is nominated to serve for a term expiring at the Company’s 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and has consented to serve for his term. If any director nominee should become unavailable to serve as a director, the Board may designate a substitute nominee. In that case, the persons named as proxies will vote for the substitute nominee designated by the Board.

 

Nominees for Election as Directors

for Terms Expiring at the Company’s 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

 

HENRY M. NAHMAD Director since 2015

 

Henry Nahmad, age 39, has served as a director of the Company and as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company since March 2015. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Nahmad served as Chief Executive Officer of Chemstar Corp., a provider of food safety and sanitation solutions, from July 2009 to March 2014. From 2001 to 2004 and from 2007 to 2009, Mr. Nahmad worked in various capacities at Watsco, Inc., the largest distributor of HVAC/R products. The Board believes that Mr. Nahmad’s knowledge, leadership skills, business relationships, and experience, including with respect to growth from acquisitions and other strategic transactions, make Mr. Nahmad a valuable member of the Board and benefit the Company, including with respect to its business, operations and growth strategy.

 

MICHAEL S. STEINER Director since 1998

 

Michael S. Steiner, age 62, has served as a director of the Company since 1998 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company since March 2015. He served as the Company’s Chairman from December 2012 through March 2015. He also served as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company from November 1998, when the Company acquired Steiner-Atlantic Corp. (“Steiner-Atlantic”), a wholly owned operating subsidiary of the Company, through March 2015. Mr. Steiner has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Steiner-Atlantic since 1988. The Board believes that, based on his positions with the Company and Steiner-Atlantic, Mr. Steiner provides the Board with a deep understanding of the Company’s operations, products, customers, suppliers and employees, in addition to the Company’s challenges, needs, opportunities and strategies. The Board also believes that it benefits from Mr. Steiner’s understanding of finance, law and taxation gained through his Bachelor of Sciences degree in finance, Juris Doctor degree and Masters of Law degree in taxation.

 

DENNIS MACK Director since 2016

 

Dennis Mack, age 74, has served as a director of the Company since November 2016. Mr. Mack was appointed Executive Vice President of the Company during October 2016 in connection with the closing of the Company’s acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Western State Design LLC (“WSD”) at that time. Mr. Mack has served as the President of WSD since he founded the company in 1974 and is the President of Western State Design, Inc. (“Western State Design”), the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary through which the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of WSD and conducts its business. The Board believes that it benefits from Mr. Mack’s knowledge of the commercial laundry industry as well as his understanding of the operations, prospects, products, customers, suppliers and employees of Western State Design.

 

DAVID BLYER Director since 1998

 

David Blyer, age 58, has served as a director of the Company since 1998. Since April 2017, Mr. Blyer has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Arreva LLC (“Arreva”), which provides software to serve the fundraising and donor relationship management needs of nonprofit organizations. Arreva is the successor by merger to DonorCommunity Inc. (“DonorCommunity”), a company founded by Mr. Blyer which provided a software platform to non-profit organizations to assist in their operational and fundraising activities. Mr. Blyer served as President and Chief Executive Officer of DonorCommunity from August 2010 until the time of its merger with Telosa Software to form

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Arreva. Mr. Blyer was Co-Chairman of Stone Profiles LLC (formerly Profiles in Concrete, Inc.), a manufacturer and installer of architectural cast stone for the residential and commercial construction markets, from January 2005 until March 2010. From July 2002 until January 2005, Mr. Blyer was an independent consultant. Mr. Blyer was Chief Executive Officer and President of Vento Software, Inc. (“Vento”), a developer of software for specialized business applications, from 1994, when he co-founded Vento, until November 1999, when Vento was acquired by SPSS Inc. (“SPSS”), a computer software company that developed and distributed technology for the analysis of data in decision-making and which merged with a subsidiary of International Business Machines Corporation in 2010. From November 1999 until December 2000, Mr. Blyer served as Vice President of Vento and, from January 2001 until July 2002, he served as President of the Enabling Technology Division of SPSS. The Board believes that Mr. Blyer brings to the Board broad experience in developing sales and marketing strategies, in addition to business operations skills gained through his founding and running of a number of diverse companies as well as his leading of a division of SPSS, which at the time was a publicly-held company. Mr. Blyer has an MBA in finance.

 

ALAN M. GRUNSPAN Director since 1999

 

Alan M. Grunspan, age 58, has served as a director of the Company since 1999. Since December 2004, Mr. Grunspan has been a Shareholder of the law firm of Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A. (“Carlton Fields”). From 1989 until he joined Carlton Fields, Mr. Grunspan was a member of the law firm of Kaufman Dickstein & Grunspan, P.A. The Board believes that it benefits from Mr. Grunspan’s service due to, among other things, his over 25 years of experience as a business lawyer with an understanding of the industry in which the Company operates and environmental matters, including those that particularly pertain to the dry cleaning and laundry industry. The Board also believes that Mr. Grunspan brings valuable financing expertise to the Board obtained from his Bachelor of Sciences degree in finance and his legal practice, and that he provides management experience to the Board obtained from his management of a law firm prior to joining Carlton Fields.

 

TIMOTHY P. LAMACCHIA Director since 2017

 

Timothy P. LaMacchia, age 56, has served as a director of the Company since his election to the Board at the Company’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held in December 2017. Mr. LaMacchia is a private investor. He was a Partner at Ernst & Young LLP from 2002 until his retirement in June 2017. Prior to joining Ernst & Young LLP, Mr. LaMacchia was a Partner at Arthur Andersen LLP, where he was employed since 1986. The Board believes that Mr. LaMacchia provides meaningful insight to the Board and makes important contributions to the Audit Committee, including as a result of his finance and accounting background.

 

HAL M. LUCAS Director since 2015

 

Hal M. Lucas, age 39, has served as a director of the Company since 2015. Mr. Lucas is an attorney in private practice. He is a founding partner of the law firm of Lucas Savitz P.L. (and its predecessor), where Mr. Lucas has practiced since 2011. Prior to that time, Mr. Lucas was an attorney at the law firm of Astigarraga Davis Mullins & Grossman, P.A. from 2008 to 2011 and at the law firm of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP from 2004 to 2008. Mr. Lucas also served as Of Counsel to Astigarraga Davis Mullins & Grossman, P.A. from 2011 to 2013. Mr. Lucas obtained his Juris Doctor degree from The University of Texas School of Law and a Bachelor’s degree in economics and international relations from The Johns Hopkins University. The Board believes that it benefits from Mr. Lucas’ experience in legal and business matters gained from his career as a practicing attorney, and that Mr. Lucas’ experience relating to his co-founding and co-management of Lucas Savitz P.L. is a valuable asset to the Board.

 

TODD ORETSKY Director since 2015

 

Todd Oretsky, age 44, has served as a director of the Company since 2015. Mr. Oretsky is the Managing Member of Jack Oretsky Holdings, LLC. He is an entrepreneur who has successfully bought, built and started businesses. Among other successful ventures, Mr. Oretsky most recently founded Inspired Work Communities LLC (d/b/a Pipeline Workspaces), where he serves as its Chief Executive Officer. Prior to his entrepreneurial career, Mr. Oretsky served as a corporate attorney at the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, where he structured and advised international corporate clients with respect to debt and equity offerings. Mr. Oretsky has an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a Juris Doctor degree from NYU School of Law, and a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Florida. The Board believes that Mr. Oretsky provides valuable input to the Board based on his experience in buying, building and starting businesses, as well as his knowledge of and experience in structuring acquisitions.

 

The Board of Directors Unanimously Recommends that Stockholders

Vote “For” the Election of All Eight Director Nominees.

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IDENTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

The following individuals are executive officers of the Company:

 

Name Position
Henry M. Nahmad Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
Michael S. Steiner Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer  
Dennis Mack Executive Vice President
Tom Marks Executive Vice President
Robert H. Lazar Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

 

All executive officers serve until they resign or are replaced or removed by the Board of Directors. Set forth below is certain biographical information for Messrs. Marks and Lazar. Biographical information for the other executive officers of the Company is set forth in “Proposal No. 1 – Election of Directors” above.

 

Tom Marks, age 59, was appointed to serve as Executive Vice President of the Company during October 2016 in connection with the closing of the Company’s acquisition of substantially all of the assets of WSD at that time. Mr. Marks is also Executive Vice President of Western State Design. He has been employed by WSD since 1987, including as Executive Vice President since 2007.

 

Robert H. Lazar, age 54, was appointed to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer in May 2017 after joining the Company as its Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President of Finance in January 2017. Mr. Lazar previously served as Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President of Finance for Steiner Leisure Limited, a provider of spa services and manufacturer and distributor of cosmetics, where he was employed since 2000. Prior to joining Steiner Leisure Limited, Mr. Lazar worked in various capacities at Arthur Andersen LLP, including as Senior Manager from 1995 to 2000.

 

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

 

Controlling Stockholder; Stockholders Agreements

 

As the Manager of Symmetric Capital and Symmetric Capital II, Henry M. Nahmad, the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all of the shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned directly or indirectly by Symmetric Capital and Symmetric Capital II. Symmetric Capital and Symmetric Capital II directly own 2,838,194 shares and 1,290,323 shares, respectively, of the Company’s Common Stock, which represent approximately 22.9% and 10.4%, respectively, of the total number of issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock. In addition, as a result of the Stockholders Agreements described below, Symmetric Capital and Mr. Nahmad, as its Manager, have voting power over (i) all 500,100 shares of the Company’s Common Stock owned by Michael S. Steiner and his brother, Robert M. Steiner, and (ii) all 2,044,990 shares of the Company’s Common Stock owned by WSD, Dennis Mack and Tom Marks. As a result, including shares subject to restricted stock awards granted to Mr. Nahmad which have not yet vested but as to which he has the power to vote, Mr. Nahmad may be deemed to have voting power over a total of 7,583,131 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, which represents approximately 61.3% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock as of the Record Date. Accordingly, Mr. Nahmad has the voting power to control the election of the Company’s directors and any other matter requiring the affirmative vote or consent of a majority of shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

 

Pursuant to a Stockholders Agreement dated March 6, 2015 between Mr. Nahmad, Symmetric Capital, Mr. Michael Steiner and Mr. Robert Steiner (the “Symmetric Capital - Steiner Stockholders Agreement”), each of Mr. Michael Steiner and Mr. Robert Steiner agreed to vote all shares of the Company’s Common Stock owned by them at any time during the term of the Symmetric Capital - Steiner Stockholders Agreement as directed by Mr. Nahmad, as the Manager of Symmetric Capital, and have granted to Mr. Nahmad, as the Manager of Symmetric Capital, an irrevocable proxy and power of attorney in furtherance thereof. The Symmetric Capital - Steiner Stockholders Agreement also contains, among other things, an agreement by Symmetric Capital and Mr. Nahmad to, until March 6, 2020 (subject to earlier termination of such obligation under certain circumstances), vote all of the shares of the Company’s Common

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Stock owned by them in favor of the election of Mr. Michael Steiner to the Company’s Board of Directors. The Symmetric Capital - Steiner Stockholders Agreement has a term of five years, subject to earlier termination under certain circumstances.

 

In addition, pursuant to a Stockholders Agreement dated October 10, 2016 between the Company, Mr. Nahmad, Symmetric Capital, Symmetric Capital II, WSD, Mr. Mack and Mr. Marks (the “Symmetric Capital – WSD Stockholders Agreement”), WSD, Mr. Mack and Mr. Marks have agreed to vote all of the shares of the Company’s Common Stock owned by them at any time during the term of the Symmetric Capital – WSD Stockholders Agreement as directed by Mr. Nahmad, as the Manager of Symmetric Capital, and have granted to Mr. Nahmad, as the Manager of the Symmetric Capital, an irrevocable proxy and power of attorney in furtherance thereof. The Symmetric Capital – WSD Stockholders Agreement also contains, among other things, an agreement by Mr. Nahmad, Symmetric Capital and Symmetric Capital II to, until October 10, 2021 (subject to earlier termination of such obligation under certain circumstances), vote all of the shares of the Company’s Common Stock owned by them in favor of the election of Mr. Mack to the Company’s Board of Directors. In addition, under certain circumstances (none of which have occurred to date), during the term of the obligation described in the preceding sentence, Mr. Nahmad, Symmetric Capital and Symmetric Capital II will be required to vote to elect Mr. Marks (in lieu of Mr. Mack) to the Company’s Board of Directors. The Symmetric Capital – WSD Stockholders Agreement has a term of five years, subject to earlier termination under certain circumstances.

 

Related Person Transactions

 

The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Steiner-Atlantic, leases 27,000 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Michael S. Steiner, a director and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, pursuant to a lease agreement dated November 1, 2014, as amended. The term of the lease runs through December 31, 2018. Monthly base rental payments under the lease are $12,000. In addition to base rent, Steiner-Atlantic is responsible under the lease for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. Payments under this lease totaled approximately $137,000 during fiscal 2018 and $139,000 during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 (“fiscal 2017”).

 

On October 10, 2016, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Western State Design, entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases 17,600 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Dennis Mack, a director and Executive Vice President of the Company, and Tom Marks, an Executive Vice President of the Company. Monthly base rental payments are $12,000 during the initial term of the lease. In addition to base rent, Western State Design is responsible under the lease for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. The lease has an initial term of five years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Payments under this lease totaled approximately $144,000 and $88,000 during fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017, respectively.

 

On June 19, 2017, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Martin-Ray Laundry Systems, Inc. (“Martin-Ray”), entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases 10,000 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Jim Hohnstein, President of Martin-Ray. Monthly base rental payments are $6,500 during the initial term of the lease. In addition to base rent, Martin-Ray is responsible under the lease for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. The lease has an initial term of three years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Payments under this lease totaled approximately $78,000 during fiscal 2018.

 

On October 31, 2017, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Tri-State Technical Services, Inc. (“Tri-State”), entered into lease agreements pursuant to which it leases a total of 81,000 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Matt Stephenson, President of Tri-State. Monthly base rental payments total $21,000 during the initial terms of the leases. In addition to base rent, Tri-State is responsible under the leases for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. Each lease has an initial term of five years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Payments under these leases totaled approximately $168,000 during fiscal 2018.

 

On February 9, 2018, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, AAdvantage Laundry Systems, Inc. (“AAdvantage”), entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases a total of 5,000 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Mike Zuffinetti, Chief Executive Officer of AAdvantage. Monthly base rental payments are $3,950 during the initial term of the lease. In addition to base rent, AAdvantage is responsible under the lease for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. The lease has an initial term of five years

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and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. In addition, during February 2018, AAdvantage entered into a month-to-month lease agreement with an affiliate of Mike Zuffinetti for a total of 17,000 square feet of warehouse and office space. Monthly base rental payments under this lease are $13,500. Payments under these leases totaled approximately $87,000 during fiscal 2018.

 

On September 4, 2018, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Industrial Laundry Services, Inc. (“Industrial Laundry Services”), entered into lease agreements pursuant to which it leases a total of 4,800 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Troy Piper, President of Industrial Laundry Services, and Erin Jolley-Piper, Director of Operations of Industrial Laundry Services. Monthly base rental payments total $3,000 during the initial terms of the leases. In addition to base rent, Industrial Laundry Services is responsible under the leases for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. Each lease has an initial term of five years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company.

 

On September 12, 2018, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Scott Equipment, Inc. (“Scott Equipment”), entered into lease agreements pursuant to which it leases a total of 18,000 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Scott Martin, President of Scott Equipment. Monthly base rental payments total $11,000 during the initial terms of the leases. In addition to base rent, Scott Equipment is responsible under the leases for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. Each lease has an initial term of five years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company.

 

In connection with the financing of the Company’s acquisition of substantially all of the assets of WSD, on October 10, 2016, the Company issued and sold to Symmetric Capital II 1,290,323 shares of the Company’s Common Stock for a total purchase price of approximately $6,000,000 pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated September 7, 2016, between the Company and Symmetric Capital II. As described above, Henry M. Nahmad, the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, is the Manager of Symmetric Capital II and may be deemed to have voting power over the shares which it beneficially owns. The issuance and sale of the shares of the Company’s Common Stock to Symmetric Capital II pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors after receiving a recommendation in favor of the Securities Purchase Agreement from a special committee of the Board comprised entirely of independent directors. The special committee, together with legal counsel engaged by it, negotiated the terms and conditions of the Securities Purchase Agreement on behalf of the Company.

 

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NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

The following table sets forth certain summary information concerning compensation which, for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid to, or accrued on behalf of, Henry M. Nahmad, the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, and the Company’s next two highest paid executive officers during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 (collectively, the “Named Executive Officers”).

 
Name and Principal
Positions(1)

Fiscal

Year

 Salary(2) Bonus(3) Stock
Awards
Option
Awards

Non-Equity
Incentive

Plan
Compen-
sation

 Change in
Pension
Value and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings

All

Other
Compen-
sation

Total

Henry M. Nahmad

Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and President

 

2018

 

2017

 

$550,000

 

$504,000

$400,000

 

$400,000

-

 

$14,081,170(4)

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

-

$950,000

 

$14,985,170

Dennis Mack

Executive Vice President

 

2018

 

2017

 

$300,000

 

$213,000

$100,000

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

-

$400,000

 

$213,000

Tom Marks

Executive Vice President

 

2018

 

2017

 

$300,000

 

$213,000

$100,000

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

-

$400,000

 

$213,000

 

(1)The Company does not have an employment agreement with any of the Named Executive Officers. The compensation of the Named Executive Officers is determined by the Compensation Committee. Each Named Executive Officer receives an annual base salary and may receive bonuses, in cash and/or equity awards, pursuant to bonus plans which may established from time to time by the Compensation Committee or otherwise at the discretion of the Compensation Committee. Equity awards, if any, are granted under the EnviroStar, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Incentive Plan”). The Named Executive Officers are also provided certain benefits, including health and welfare benefits and the right to participate in the Company’s participatory Section 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan described below, on the same basis as the Company’s other employees. The compensation of the Named Executive Officers, and the Company’s other executive officers, is reviewed annually, or more frequently as determined to be advisable, by the Compensation Committee.
(2)Represents the annual base salary paid to the Named Executive Officer during the applicable fiscal year. Effective October 10, 2016, the independent members of the Company’s Board of Directors approved (a) an increase in Mr. Nahmad’s annual base salary from $400,000 to $550,000 and (b) an annual base salary of $300,000 for each of Mr. Mack and Mr. Marks. Each of Mr. Mack and Mr. Marks was appointed to serve as an Executive Vice President of the Company, effective October 10, 2016. Prior to that time, neither Mr. Mack nor Mr. Marks was employed by the Company. Each Named Executive Officer's annual base salary is subject to adjustment from time to time at the discretion of the Compensation Committee.
(3)Represent discretionary cash bonuses paid upon the approval of the Compensation Committee (or, for Mr. Nahmad’s 2017 bonus, the independent members of the Board of Directors prior to the formation of a standing Compensation Committee), in each cash, based upon a subjective evaluation of the performance of the Company and the applicable Named Executive Officer. With respect to the bonuses paid to Mr. Mack and Mr. Marks for fiscal 2018, the Compensation Committee considered the recommendation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the positive performance of the Company and its operating subsidiaries, including Western State Design (of which Mr. Mack is the President and Mr. Marks is Executive Vice President), and the Company’s financial condition. With respect to the bonus paid to Mr. Nahmad for fiscal 2018, the Compensation Committee considered the success of the Company’s growth strategy and achievements with respect to strategic acquisitions, as well as Mr. Nahmad’s role with respect thereto, and the Company’s financial results and condition, including its cash position. In approving the bonus to Mr. Nahmad, the Compensation Committee also considered the report and recommendation of, and the Compensation Committee’s discussions with, Pearl Meyer, a third party compensation consultant, regarding such bonus.
(4)Represents the aggregate grant date fair value of restricted stock awards of 414,762 shares of the Company’s Common Stock granted to Mr. Nahmad during November 2016 and 414,762 shares of the Company’s Common Stock granted to Mr. Nahmad during June 2017, in each case, under the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan and related award agreements upon the approval of the independent members of the Company’s Board of Directors, who comprised the administrative committee for the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan prior to the formation of the standing Compensation Committee. Assumptions used in the calculation of the grant date fair value of the restricted stock awards are included in Note 19 to the Company’s audited consolidated financial

 

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statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, as filed with the SEC on September 13, 2018. During fiscal 2018, a total of 51,844 of the shares covered by these restricted stock awards vested, with a total of 20,918 of such shares withheld by the Company to satisfy the Company’s tax withholding obligation relating to the vesting of the awards. See “Outstanding Equity Awards at June 30, 2018” below for additional information regarding these restricted stock awards, including additional information regarding the vesting schedules applicable thereto. Due to the long vesting periods, including that 75% of the total number of shares subject to the restricted stock awards at the time of grant are not scheduled to vest until November 2040 and all such shares, including the shares not scheduled to vest until November 2040, are subject to the risk of forfeiture until vesting, the present value of these restricted stock awards is significantly less than the grant date fair value presented in the table.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at June 30, 2018

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding restricted stock awards of the Company’s Common Stock held by Henry M. Nahmad. Other than as set forth below, none of the Named Executive Officers held any restricted stock awards or other equity-based awards, including stock options, of the Company at June 30, 2018.

 

 

  Stock Awards
Name

Number of

shares or

units of

stock that

have not

vested

(#)

Market value of
shares of units of
stock that have not
vested

($)

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

($)

Henry M. Nahmad 388,840(1) $15,670,252 - -
  388,840(2) $15,670,252 - -

 

(1)Subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan and the related award agreement, including as described below under “Compensation Plans and Arrangements,” 75% of these restricted shares are scheduled to vest on November 5, 2040, the date on which Mr. Nahmad will reach the age of 62, and the balance of these restricted shares are scheduled to vest in three remaining equal annual installments in November 2018, 2019 and 2020.
(2)Subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan and the related award agreement, including as described below under “Compensation Plans and Arrangements,” 75% of these restricted shares are scheduled to vest on November 5, 2040, the date on which Mr. Nahmad will reach the age of 62, and the balance of these restricted shares are scheduled to vest in three remaining equal annual installments in June 2019, 2020 and 2021.

 

Compensation Plans and Arrangements

 

As described above, no Named Executive Officer is a party to an employment agreement with the Company. In addition, the Company has no plans or arrangements with any Named Executive Officer which provide for the payment of retirement benefits, or benefits that would be paid primarily following retirement, other than the Company’s participatory Section 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, a deferred compensation plan under which the Company matches employee contributions up to 3% of an eligible employee’s yearly compensation. Such compensation is tax deferred under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Further, the Company has no contracts, agreements, plans or arrangements that provide for the payment in the future to any Named Executive Officer following or in connection with his resignation, termination of employment or a change in control of the Company. However, outstanding restricted stock awards of the Company’s Common Stock, including those granted to Mr. Nahmad, will accelerate and immediately vest, to the extent not previously vested or forfeited, in the event of the award holder’s death or Disability (as defined in the award agreements). In addition, pursuant to the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan, such restricted stock awards may, in the discretion of the Compensation Committee, accelerate and immediately vest, to the extent not previously vested or forfeited, upon a Change in Control of the Company (as defined in the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan). In the event that vesting is accelerated, any unrecognized stock-based compensation expense

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would be immediately recognized. Had the restricted stock awards held by Mr. Nahmad vested upon his death or Disability or upon a Change in Control of the Company, in each case, as of June 30, 2018, the value of the accelerated vesting of the restricted shares would have been $15,670,252 (based on the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the NYSE American on June 30, 2018 and the number of restricted shares of Common Stock that would have been subject to accelerated vesting) and the Company would have recognized $12,365,130 of stock-based compensation.

 

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

 

The Compensation Committee, with the input and assistance of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, recommends director compensation to the full Board of Directors. The Board of Directors approves director compensation based on factors it considers to be appropriate, market conditions and trends, and the recommendation of the Compensation Committee.

 

During fiscal 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new compensation program for its non-employee directors intended to assist the Company in attracting and retaining qualified directors, reward non-employee directors for their service on the Board and its committees through both equity awards and cash fees, and align the interests of the non-employee directors with those of stockholders. Pursuant to the new program, each non-employee director receives annually a grant of $50,000 of restricted stock awards (based on the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the date of grant). Except as described below, the restricted stock awards will vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. In accordance with the new program, each of the Company’s non-employee directors was granted $50,000 of restricted stock awards during fiscal 2018. In recognition of their past service on behalf of the Company for which the Company’s non-employee directors had not previously received equity-based awards of the Company, the restricted stock awards granted to the Company’s non-employee directors during fiscal 2018 (other than the grant to Mr. LaMacchia, who joined the Board in December 2017) vested immediately with respect to 25% of such awards, with the remainder of the awards to vest in equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversary of the grant date. The restricted stock awards are granted under, and subject to, the Equity Incentive Plan and related award agreements.

 

In addition to restricted stock awards, the Company’s compensation program for its non-employee directors also includes a cash component, pursuant to which (i) each non-employee director receives an annual cash fee of $5,000, (ii) each member of the Audit Committee (other than the Chairman) receives an additional annual cash fee of $2,500, (iii) the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives an additional annual cash fee of $10,000, (iv) each member of the Compensation Committee (other than the Chairman) receives an additional annual cash fee of $1,500, and (v) the Chairman of the Compensation Committee receives an additional annual cash fee of $5,000.

 

The Company’s previous compensation program for its non-employee directors consisted solely of a cash component, pursuant to which each non-employee director of the Company received a fee of $5,000 per year for his service on the Board and each member of the Audit Committee received an additional fee of $5,000 per year for his service on the Audit Committee.

 

The Company does not provide any tax gross-ups to its non-employee directors, all of whom are responsible for their respective tax obligations relating to their compensation for Board and committee service. Directors are also reimbursed for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with performing their duties. Directors of the Company who are also employees of the Company do not receive compensation for their service as directors, but are reimbursed for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with performing their duties as directors.

 

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Director Compensation Table – Fiscal 2018

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the compensation paid to each individual who served as a non-employee director of the Company during fiscal 2018 in consideration for his service on the Board and its committees during the year.


Name
Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash

Stock

Awards(1)

Option

Awards

Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
Change
in Pension
Value and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
All Other
Compensation
Total
David Blyer $6,500 $50,000 - - - - $56,500
Alan M. Grunspan $7,500 $50,000 - - - - $57,500
Timothy P. LaMacchia $15,000 $50,000 - - - - $65,000
Hal M. Lucas $10,000 $50,000 - - - - $60,000
Todd Oretsky $7,500 $50,000 - - - - $57,500
                 

 

(1)Represents the grant date fair value of the restricted stock awards granted to each non-employee director during fiscal 2018, as described above. Assumptions used in the calculation of the grant date fair value of these restricted stock awards are included in Note 19 to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, as filed with the SEC on September 13, 2018. Other than the grant to Mr. LaMacchia (who joined the Company’s Board of Directors in December 2017), the restricted stock awards granted to each non-employee director were granted during November 2017 and vested immediately with respect to 25% of such awards (464 shares), with the remainder of the awards (totaling 1,395 restricted shares for each such non-employee director) scheduled to vest in equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversary of the grant date. The restricted stock awards granted to Mr. LaMacchia when he joined the Board in December 2017 cover a total of 1,546 shares and are scheduled to vest in equal annual installments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of the grant date.

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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

 

The following Audit Committee Report shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C promulgated by the SEC, other than as provided in Item 407 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC, or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically requests that the following Audit Committee Report be treated as “soliciting material” or specifically incorporates it by reference into a document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act..

 

The Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors reviewed and discussed the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 with management and BDO USA, LLP (“BDO”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

 

Management has primary responsibility for the Company’s financial statements and the overall financial reporting process, including the Company’s system of internal controls. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm audits the annual financial statements prepared by management, expresses an opinion as to whether those financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and discusses with the Audit Committee its independence and any other matters that it is required to discuss with the Audit Committee or that it believes should be raised with it. The Audit Committee oversees these processes, although it must rely on information provided to it and on the representations made by management and the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

 

The Audit Committee met with BDO, with and without management present, to discuss the results of BDO’s examinations, BDO’s evaluations of the Company’s internal controls and the overall quality of the Company’s financial reporting. The Audit Committee also discussed with BDO the matters required to be discussed with audit committees under generally accepted auditing standards, including, among other things, matters required to be discussed by the statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended (AICPA, Professional Standards, Vol. 1. AU section 380), as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T.

 

The Audit Committee received the written disclosures and the letter from BDO required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding BDO’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and the Audit Committee discussed BDO’s independence from the Company with BDO. When considering BDO’s independence, the Audit Committee considered whether BDO’s provision of services to the Company was compatible with maintaining its independence. The Audit Committee also reviewed, among other things, the amount of fees paid to BDO for audit and non-audit services.

 

Based on the Audit Committee’s review and these meetings, discussions and reports, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.

 

  Submitted by the Members of the Audit Committee:
   
  Timothy P. LaMacchia
  Alan M. Grunspan
  Todd Oretsky

 

 

 

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Fees to Independent Registered public Accounting Firm

for THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017

 

The following table sets forth the fees billed to the Company by its independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017. As described in further detail below under “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm,” during January 2018, the Company, upon the approval of the Audit Committee, appointed BDO as its new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 in place of EisnerAmper LLP (“EisnerAmper”), the Company’s previously independent registered public accounting firm.

 

   For the fiscal year ended
June 30,
 
   2018   2017 
Audit Fees  $278,000   $127,400 
Audit-Related Fees       45,000 
Tax Fees   8,000    16,100 
All Other Fees        
Total Fees  $286,000   $188,500 

 

Audit Fees. Audit fees were for the audits of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017 included in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for those fiscal years, the audit of a subsidiary’s financial statements for those fiscal years which are required for inclusion in the subsidiary’s Franchise Disclosure Document, and reviews of the Company’s quarterly financial statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q during such fiscal years. The audit fees for fiscal 2018 also include fees related to the auditor attestation of management’s report on internal control over financial reporting included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. In accordance with SEC rules and regulations, prior to the Company’s fiscal 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the report of Company’s management on internal control over financial reporting was not subject to auditor attestation.

 

Audit-Related Fees. Audit-related fees for fiscal 2017 were for services related to audits of acquired companies. 

 

Tax Fees.  Tax fees for fiscal 2017 were for services related to tax return preparation and tax advice.

 

All Other Fees.  No fees other than audit fees, audit-related fees and tax fees were paid by the Company to its independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2018 or fiscal 2017.

 

In connection with the standards for independence of a company’s independent registered public accounting firm, the Audit Committee considered whether the provision of non-audit services by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm was compatible with maintaining the independence of such firm in the conduct of its auditing functions.

 

It is the policy of the Audit Committee that all audit, audit-related, tax and other permissible non-audit services provided by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm be pre-approved by the Audit Committee. It is expected that pre-approval will be for periods up to one year and be set forth in an engagement letter approved by the Audit Committee that applies to the particular services or category of services to be provided and subject to a specific budget. The policy also requires additional approval of any engagements that were previously approved but are anticipated to exceed the pre-approved fee budget level. The policy permits the Chairman of the Audit Committee to pre-approve the Company’s services by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm where the Company deems it necessary or advisable that such services commence prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Audit Committee, provided that the Chairman of the Audit Committee is required to report to the full Audit Committee on any pre-approval determinations made in this manner at the next Audit Committee meeting. All of the services performed by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm during fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017 were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

 

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The Audit Committee has selected BDO to act as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. However, the Audit Committee has the right to select different auditors if it deems a change to be in the Company’s best interests.

 

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

The following table indicates, as of October 22, 2018, information about the beneficial ownership of the Company’s Common Stock by (i) each director of the Company, (ii) each Named Executive Officer of the Company, (iii) all directors and executive officers of the Company as of October 22, 2018 as a group and (iv) each person who the Company knows beneficially owns more than 5% of the Company’s Common Stock. All such shares were owned directly with sole voting and investment power unless otherwise indicated. Except as otherwise indicated, the information provided in the following table was obtained from filings with the SEC and the Company pursuant to the Exchange Act. For purposes of the following table, in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, a person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of any shares of the Company’s Common Stock which he or she has or shares, directly or indirectly, voting or investment power, or which he or she has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of at any time within 60 days after October 22, 2018. As used herein, “voting power” is the power to vote, or direct the voting of, shares, and “investment power” includes the power to dispose of, or direct the disposition of, shares.

 

Beneficial Owner  

Amount and Nature of
Beneficial

Ownership

 

Percent

of Class

Symmetric Capital LLC

290 N.E. 68th Street

Miami, FL 33138

 

    5,463,284 (1)     44.2 %

Symmetric Capital II LLC

290 N.E. 68th Street

Miami, FL 33138

 

    1,290,323       10.4 %

Henry M. Nahmad

290 N.E. 68th Street

Miami, FL 33138

 

    7,562,213 (1)(2)(3)     61.1 %

Michael S. Steiner

290 N.E. 68th Street

Miami, FL 33138

 

    500,100 (4)     4.0 %
Western State Design LLC     2,044,990 (5)     16.5 %

2331 Tripaldi Way

Hayward, CA 94545

               
Dennis Mack     2,044,990 (5)(6)     16.5 %

2331 Tripaldi Way

Hayward, CA 94545

               

Tom Marks

2331 Tripaldi Way

Hayward, CA 94545

    2,044,990 (5)(6)     16.5 %

David Blyer

 

    1,859(7)       *  

Alan M. Grunspan

 

    4,359(7)       *  

Timothy P. LaMacchia

 

    1,546(8)       *  

Hal M. Lucas

 

    1,859(7)       *  

Todd Oretsky

 

    1,859(7)       *  

ADW Capital Partners, L.P.(9)

5175 Watson Street NW

Washington, D.C. 20016

 

       892,015       7.2 %

All directors and executive officers as of

     October 22, 2018 as a group (10 persons)

    7,591,783 (10)     61.4 %

 

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* Less than one percent of class.

 

(1)Includes (a) a total of 580,100 shares owned by Mr. Michael Steiner and Mr. Robert Steiner as to which Symmetric Capital and Mr. Nahmad, as the Manager of Symmetric Capital, have voting power pursuant to the Symmetric Capital - Steiner Stockholders Agreement and (b) a total of 2,044,990 shares owned by WSD, Mr. Mack and Mr. Marks as to which Symmetric Capital and Mr. Nahmad, as the Manager of Symmetric Capital, have voting power pursuant to the Symmetric Capital – WSD Stockholders Agreement. See “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions - Controlling Stockholder; Stockholders Agreements” above for additional information regarding the Symmetric Capital - Steiner Stockholders Agreement and the Symmetric Capital – WSD Stockholders Agreement.

 

(2)Includes the 5,463,284 shares beneficially owned by Symmetric Capital and 1,290,323 shares beneficially owned by Symmetric Capital II, all of which Mr. Nahmad may be deemed to have voting and investment power over as a result of his position as Manager of such entities.

 

(3)Includes 777,680 shares subject to restricted stock awards granted to Mr. Nahmad which have not yet vested but as to which Mr. Nahmad has voting power. Mr. Nahmad does not have investment power over any such restricted shares.

 

(4)All of the shares owned by Mr. Steiner are subject to the Symmetric Capital - Steiner Stockholders Agreement pursuant to which Symmetric Capital and Mr. Nahmad, as the Manager of Symmetric Capital, have voting power over such shares. See “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions - Controlling Stockholder; Stockholders Agreements” above for additional information regarding the Symmetric Capital - Steiner Stockholders Agreement.

 

(5)All of the shares owned by WSD, Mr. Mack and Mr. Marks are subject to the Symmetric Capital – WSD Stockholders Agreement pursuant to which Symmetric Capital and Mr. Nahmad, as the Manager of Symmetric Capital, have voting power over such shares. See “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions - Controlling Stockholder; Stockholders Agreements” above for additional information regarding the Symmetric Capital – WSD Stockholders Agreement.

 

(6)Represents the shares owned by WSD, over which Mr. Mack and Mr. Marks, as the sole members of WSD, may be deemed to have shared investment power.

 

(7)Includes, for each of Mr. Blyer, Mr. Grunspan, Mr. Lucas and Mr. Oretsky, 1,395 shares subject to restricted stock awards granted to such director which have not yet vested but as to which such director has voting power. No director has investment power over any such restricted shares. 465 of such restricted shares for each director are scheduled to vest within 60 days after October 22, 2018.

 

(8)Represents shares subject to restricted stock awards granted to Mr. LaMacchia which have not yet vested but as to which Mr. LaMacchia has voting power. Mr. LaMacchia does not have investment power over any such restricted shares. 387 of such restricted shares are scheduled to vest within 60 days after October 22, 2018.

 

(9)The address and share ownership information is based on the Schedule 13G/A filed jointly by ADW Capital Partners, L.P., ADW Capital Management, LLC and Adam D. Wyden with the SEC on February 13, 2018. Such Schedule 13G/A states that the filers have shared voting and dispositive power over all 892,015 shares.

 

(10)Includes, in addition to the shares subject to restricted stock awards described above, 18,088 shares subject to restricted stock awards granted to Robert H. Lazar, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, which have not yet vested but as to which Mr. Lazar has voting power. Mr. Lazar does not have investment power over any such restricted shares.

 

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OTHER MATTERS

 

As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board of Directors is not aware of any matters to be brought before the Annual Meeting other than the election of directors described in this Proxy Statement. However, if any other matters should properly come before the Annual Meeting, the persons named as proxy holders will have the discretion to vote any shares of the Company’s Common Stock for which they hold proxies in accordance with their judgment.

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF

PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 11, 2018

 

This Proxy Statement and the Company’s Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 are available at www.edocumentview.com/evi.

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

A representative of BDO, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting, will have the opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires to do so, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions from stockholders.

 

BDO was appointed as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm on January 11, 2018 in place of EisnerAmper, which was dismissed as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm at that time. The audit reports of EisnerAmper on the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of, and for the fiscal years ended, June 30, 2017 and 2016 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and they were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. In addition, during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period from July 1, 2017 through January 11, 2018: (i) the Company had no disagreements with EisnerAmper on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreement, if not resolved to EisnerAmper’s satisfaction, would have caused EisnerAmper to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its reports; and (ii) there were no “reportable events,” as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. Further, during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period from July 1, 2017 through January 11, 2018, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted with BDO regarding: (i) either the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that BDO concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was the subject of either a “disagreement,” as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K, or a “reportable event,” as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Stockholder Proposals.  Proposals of stockholders intended to be presented at the Company’s 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and to be included in the Company’s proxy statement and form of proxy for that meeting must be in writing, directed to the President of the Company and received by the Company at its principal executive offices, 290 N.E. 68th Street, Miami, Florida 33138, by July 22, 2019. As to any proposals intended to be presented by a stockholder without inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement and form of proxy for the Company’s 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the persons designated by the Company as proxy holders for that meeting will be entitled to exercise discretionary authority on that proposal unless the Company receives notice of the matter on or before October 7, 2019. However, even if such notice is timely received, such proxies may nevertheless be entitled to exercise discretionary authority on that matter to the extent permitted by SEC regulations.

 

Proxy Solicitation Costs.  The Company will bear the expense of soliciting proxies and of reimbursing brokers, banks and other nominees for the out-of-pocket and clerical expenses of transmitting copies of the proxy materials to the beneficial owners of shares held of record by such persons. The Company does not currently intend to solicit proxies other than by use of the mail, but certain directors, officers and employees of the Company or its subsidiaries, without additional compensation, may solicit proxies personally or by telephone, fax, special letter or otherwise.

 

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  BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
   
 
  Henry M. Nahmad
  Chairman of the Board

November 19, 2018

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FORM OF

ENVIROSTAR, INC.

PROXY CARD

 

 

 

Annual Meeting Proxy Card

PLEASE FOLD ALONG THE PERFORATION, DETACH AND RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.

Proposals — The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all of the director nominees named in Proposal 1.

 

1. Election of Eight Directors 01 - Henry M. Nahmad 02 – Michael S. Steiner 03 – Dennis Mack
  04 – David Blyer 05 – Alan M. Grunspan 06 – Timothy P. LaMacchia
  07 – Hal M. Lucas 08 – Todd Oretsky  
       
o Mark here to vote
FOR all nominees
o Mark here to WITHHOLD
vote from all nominees
o For All EXCEPT - To withhold authority to vote for any
nominee(s), mark here and write the name(s) of such nominee(s) below.
     

 

 

2.In his discretion, the proxy is authorized to vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting

 

 

Authorized Signatures — This section must be completed for your vote to be counted. — Date and Sign Below

Please sign your name or names exactly as set forth hereon. When stock is in the name of more than one person, each such person should sign the proxy. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please indicate the capacity in which you are acting. Proxies executed by corporations should be signed by a duly authorized officer.

 

 

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) — Please print date below.         Signature 1 — Please keep signature within the box.   Signature 2 — Please keep signature within the box.
         

 

 

       

 

 

IMPORTANT ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 11, 2018

THE PROXY STATEMENT AND THE ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS ARE AVAILABLE AT: http://www.edocumentview.com/EVI

PLEASE FOLD ALONG THE PERFORATION, DETACH AND RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE

REVOCABLE PROXY — EnviroStar, Inc.

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The undersigned hereby appoints Henry M. Nahmad and Michael S. Steiner, and each of them acting alone, proxies, with full power of substitution, to represent the undersigned and vote as designated on the reverse all of the shares of Common Stock of EnviroStar, Inc. held of record by the undersigned as of the close of business on October 22, 2018 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of EnviroStar, Inc. to be held on December 11, 2018 (including any adjournments or postponements thereof) and with discretionary power upon such other business as may come before the meeting, hereby revoking any proxies heretofore given.

Each properly executed proxy will be voted in the manner directed on the reverse by the undersigned shareholder. If no direction is made, the shares represented by this proxy will be voted "FOR" all eight director nominees named in Proposal 1.

Stockholders who desire to have stock voted at the meeting are requested to fill in, date, sign and return this proxy. No postage is required if returned in the enclosed envelope and mailed in the United States.

PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN, AND MAIL THIS PROXY CARD IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE

 

Stockholders may obtain directions to be able to attend the meeting and vote in person by calling the Company at 305-754-4551.

 

(Continued and to be signed on the reverse side)