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The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of VOXX International Corporation (“Voxx” or the “Company”) will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Annual Meeting will be a completely virtual meeting of stockholders. You can attend the Annual Meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/VOXX2021, where you will be able to listen to the meeting live, submit questions, and vote online. You are cordially invited to attend.

In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote, as described in the accompanying Proxy Statement, upon any other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

Only shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 9, 2021 (the "Record Date") are authorized to receive notice of, and to vote their shares at, the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof. As detailed in the Proxy Statement, you may vote your shares via the internet, by telephone, or by mail. Voting your shares via the internet is the most cost-effective method. If your shares are held for your account by a broker or other nominee, you will receive instructions from the holder of record that you must follow for your shares to be voted.

We encourage you to vote your shares promptly using one of the methods discussed above.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIAL FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 29, 2021. THE PROXY STATEMENT AND THE FORM 10-K OF THE COMPANY ARE AVAILABLE AT http://www.proxyvote.com.

This Proxy Statement contains information about the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of VOXX International Corporation (“Voxx” or the “Company”). The accompanying proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") on behalf of the Company, which is paying the full costs of the solicitation.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of VOXX International Corporation (the "Annual Meeting") will be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 29, 2021. Due to public health concerns arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Annual Meeting will be a completely virtual meeting of stockholders.

You can attend the Annual Meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/VOXX2021, where you will be able to listen to the meeting live, submit questions, and vote online.

The Board of Directors knows of no other matters to be presented for action at the Annual Meeting. If any other matters properly come before the Annual Meeting, however, the persons named in the proxy will vote on such other matters in accordance with their best judgment.

Proxy materials are being furnished by the Company to shareholders via the internet on or about June 17, 2021, rather than by mailing printed copies of those materials to each stockholder. If you received a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials by mail, you will not receive a printed copy of the proxy materials unless you request one. The Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials will instruct you as to how you may access and review the proxy materials and cast your vote on the internet. If you would like to receive a printed copy of our proxy materials, please follow the instructions included in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials. This Proxy Statement and the Company’s 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at www.proxyvote.com. Internet distribution of proxy materials is designed to expedite receipt by shareholders, lower the cost of the Annual Meeting, and conserve natural resources. However, if you would like to receive proxy materials for the Annual Meeting or for future shareholder meetings, you may request printed copies as follows:

Only shareholders of record at the close of business on June 9, 2021 (the “Record Date”) will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof. At the close of business on the Record Date, there were 21,733,106 outstanding shares of our Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, and 2,260,954 outstanding shares of our Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share. At the Annual Meeting, each share of Class A Common Stock is entitled to one (1) vote (whether by proxy or pursuant to a shareholders’ consent) and each share of Class B Common Stock is entitled to ten (10) votes (whether by proxy or pursuant to a shareholders’ consent). Class A directors are elected by the affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes of the Class A shares present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote on the election of the Class A directors. The Class A and Class B directors are elected by the affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes of the Class A and Class B shareholders cumulatively present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote on the election of the Class A and Class B directors.

The affirmative vote of holders of 66 2/3% of outstanding shares of Class A and Class B Common Stock voting together as a single class, excluding any shares beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by Beat Kahli, the manager of GalvanEyes and an “interested stockholder” of the Company, is required to approve the Distribution Agreement Proposal. Abstentions and Broker non-votes will have the same effect as “Against” votes.

The ratification of the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm must be approved by holders of a majority of the shares of Class A and Class B Common Stock present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote thereon.

Mr. John J. Shalam, our Chairman of the Board, controls in excess of 50% of the combined Class A and B votes and he intends to vote his shares to approve all of the matters to be voted upon at the meeting that are described in this Proxy Statement.

The Company will bear the entire cost of solicitation of proxies, including preparation, assembly, printing and mailing of this Proxy Statement, the proxy, and any additional information furnished to shareholders. Copies of solicitation materials will be furnished to banks, brokerage houses, fiduciaries, and custodians holding in their name shares of common stock beneficially owned by others to forward to such beneficial owners. In addition, the Company may reimburse persons representing beneficial owners of common stock for their costs of forwarding solicitation materials to such beneficial owners.

The presence by proxy of the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote as of the Record Date is necessary to constitute a quorum at the Annual Meeting. If your shares of Class A Common Stock are held by a broker, bank, or other nominee, you will receive instruction from them on how to vote your shares. Abstentions and broker non-votes are treated as present at the meeting and are therefore counted to determine a quorum. The Annual Meeting may be adjourned by a majority of the votes cast upon the question, whether or not a quorum is present. If a quorum is not present, the Chairman of the meeting may adjourn the meeting to another place, date, or time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting. At any adjourned meeting, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at the Annual Meeting as originally notified.

If you hold shares of Class A Common Stock in your own name, you may give instructions on how your shares are to be voted by following the telephone or internet voting procedures described on the proxy card, or, if you received a printed copy of the proxy materials, by marking, signing, dating, and returning the enclosed proxy card in the accompanying postage paid envelope.

A proxy, when properly completed and not revoked, will be voted in accordance with its instructions. If no voting instructions on a particular matter are given on a properly submitted and unrevoked proxy, the shares represented by the proxy will be voted on that particular matter as follows:

The Board of Directors recommends that an affirmative vote be cast in favor of each of the proposals listed in the proxy card and described in this Proxy Statement.

The Board of Directors is soliciting proxies from our shareholders. By completing and returning the accompanying proxy, you will be authorizing Patrick M. Lavelle, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board of Directors, and Charles M. Stoehr, the Company's Chief Financial Officer and a member of its Board of Directors, to vote your shares, each of them with full authority to act without the other. If your proxy is properly signed and dated and not revoked, it will be voted as you direct. You may also vote your shares by mail, telephone, or by the internet, as described on your proxy card. Even if you have voted by proxy, you may still vote live online at the meeting if you attend the meeting via the internet. Please note, however, that if your shares are held of record by a broker, bank, or other nominee and you wish to vote at the meeting, you must obtain a proxy issued in your name from that record holder.

Your proxy may be revoked at any time before it is voted at the Annual Meeting by giving notice of revocation to us, in writing, by execution of a later dated proxy, or by attending and voting at the Annual Meeting. Simply attending the Annual Meeting via the internet, however, will not revoke your proxy; you must still vote online at the Annual Meeting.

Proposals intended to be presented by shareholders at the Company’s 2022 annual meeting must be received by the Corporate Secretary of the Company at its New York offices no later than February 17, 2022, which is 120 calendar days prior to the anniversary of this year’s mailing date. The proposals must comply with all applicable statutes and regulations.

Our Board of Directors is currently comprised of Peter A. Lesser, Denise Waund Gibson, John Adamovich, Jr., John J. Shalam, Patrick M. Lavelle, Charles M. Stoehr, and Ari M. Shalam, all with terms ending at the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Under the Company’s restated bylaws, all directors are elected at each annual meeting of shareholders, to hold office until the expiration of their term or until their respective successors are elected and shall qualify. The Board has nominated eight directors to be elected at the Annual Meeting to serve until the next annual meeting, or until a successor is elected and has qualified, or until his/her earlier death, resignation, or removal.

The ages, principal occupations, other directorships held (including all directorships held within the past five years), specific experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that led to the conclusion that the nominee should serve as a director, and other information as of June 4, 2021, with respect to each nominee are shown below. Diversity is one of the factors that the Board considers in identifying nominees for director. This means that the Board seeks nominees who bring a variety of business backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to the Board. We believe that the backgrounds and qualifications of the directors, considered as a group, should provide a broad diversity of experience, professions, skills, knowledge, and abilities that will allow the Board to fulfill its responsibilities. In selecting director nominees, the Board of Directors considers all aspects of a potential nominee’s background, including leadership skills, integrity, educational background, business and professional experience, business acumen, diversity of viewpoints, and other qualities. The Board’s goal is to identify individuals who will enhance and add valuable perspective to the Board and who will help the Company capitalize on business opportunities in a challenging and highly competitive market. The Board of Directors has not adopted a formal diversity policy with regard to the selection of director nominees.

Peter A. Lesser, 86, was elected to the Board of Directors in 2003. Mr. Lesser was the President of X-10 (USA) Inc., a manufacturer and wholesaler of electronic home control and security systems from 1984 through 2009. Mr. Lesser was also a founder and shareholder of, and served as a director of, X-10 Limited, the Hong Kong based parent company of X-10 (USA) Inc. X-10 Limited was a Bermuda corporation with its headquarters in Hong Kong and had a manufacturing facility in China from 1987 to 2011. Mr. Lesser was a Member of the Executive Board of the Consumer Technology Association (“CTA”) from 1999 to 2010, and was its Industry Executive Advisor from 2005 to 2010. From 1997 through 1999, Mr. Lesser served as the President of the (electronic) Security Industry Association (“SIA”). Mr. Lesser’s qualifications to serve on the Board include his demonstrated leadership and knowledge of marketing, operational, and strategic issues facing the consumer electronics business gained through his experience as a chief executive officer and director of a leading electronic home control and security system business. In addition, Mr. Lesser’s years of service on the boards of the CTA and SIA provide the Board with diverse and valuable expertise.

Denise Waund Gibson, 61, was elected to the Board of Directors in 2015. Ms. Gibson is a seasoned senior executive and board member with over 30 years of experience in consumer electronics design and manufacturing, logistics and supply chain, distribution, and retail services. Ms. Gibson currently serves as the co-founder and Chair of Ice Mobility, launched in 2014, a national provider and distributor of wireless products and supply chain logistics solutions. Prior thereto, Ms. Gibson served as the founder and former President/CEO of Brightstar US and as a director of Brightstar Corp. from 2001 to 2011. Brightstar is a leading services provider to the global wireless industry. Prior to joining Brightstar, Ms. Gibson spent 17 years at Motorola. Ms. Gibson serves as an independent director on the board of Orica Limited, where she also chairs the Innovation and Technology Committee and serves on the Human Resources and Compensation Committee; ORBCOMM, where she serves on the Audit and Compensation Committees; and Aerial Technologies. She also chairs the Foundation, serves on the Board of Industry Leaders, serves on the Audit Committee, and has also served as a member of the executive board and as Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Consumer Technology Association, and was former Vice Chair of CTIA’s Wireless Foundation. Ms. Gibson’s qualifications to serve on the Board include her demonstrated leadership ability, her knowledge of marketing, supply chain logistics, corporate finance, and the operational and strategic issues facing the consumer electronics business. Additionally, her current and prior board service at CTA, CTIA, and Brightstar gives her invaluable insight to the issues the Company’s Board may consider.

John Adamovich, Jr., 67, has been a Director of the Company since November 1, 2016. Mr. Adamovich has over forty years of financial and management experience, and a wealth of expertise in corporate finance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and SEC and risk management compliance. In January 2021, Mr. Adamovich accepted a position as a Director and CFO of Now Vertical Group. Previously, Mr. Adamovich served as Chief Financial Officer of Aeroflex Holding Corp., a NYSE-listed aerospace and test and measurement company focused on wireless communications, or its predecessor, for almost ten years. He was responsible for all financial functions, including corporate reporting, financial planning, accounting, tax, treasury, insurance, internal audit, IT, and risk management. Prior to Aeroflex, Mr. Adamovich served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Rainbow Media Enterprises, a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation, where he oversaw finance functions for the Company’s direct broadcast satellite business, three national cable television networks and a regional movie chain. Previously thereto, he served as Group Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of NYSE listed Pall Corporation, a leading manufacturer of filtration, separation and purification solutions. Earlier in his career, Mr. Adamovich held a number of roles over a more than 20-year period with KPMG, ultimately as an SEC Reviewing Partner and Professional Practice Partner. Mr. Adamovich’s qualifications to serve on the Board include his vast knowledge of and experience with corporate reporting, mergers and acquisitions, financial planning, accounting, and tax throughout his career as both a corporate executive/CFO and an SEC Reviewing Partner and Professional Practice Partner at KPMG.

John J. Shalam, 87, was elected Chairman of the Board of the Company on May 1, 2005. He has served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and as a Director of Voxx or its predecessor from 1960 through May of 2005. Since then, he has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Shalam is on the Board of Industry Leaders of the Consumer Technology Association (“CTA”). Mr. Shalam’s qualifications to serve on the Board include his knowledge of, and decades of leadership experience in, the consumer electronics industry, as well as his in-depth knowledge of the Company and its history gained through his years of service to the Company, formerly leading the Company as its President, Chief Executive Officer, and a Director from 1960 through 2005. Mr. Shalam is also uniquely qualified to provide the Board with the benefits of the leadership skills and strategic expertise he has gained through his many years of service on various boards, including the JPMorgan Chase Regulatory Advisory Board and various boards of the CTA, including its Executive Board.

Patrick M. Lavelle, 69, was elected President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company on May 1, 2005. He had previously been Vice President of the Company since 1980, and was appointed Senior Vice President in 1991. In 1998, Mr. Lavelle was appointed President of VOXX Electronics Corp., the Company’s Mobile and Consumer Electronics Division. He was elected to the Board of Directors in 1993 and serves as a Director of most of Voxx’s operating subsidiaries. Mr. Lavelle is a past Chairman of the Consumer Technology Association’s Board of Directors. He is currently a member of the CTA’s Executive Board and Chair of its Compensation Committee. Mr. Lavelle is also a member of the Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Advancement Committee of Marist College, located in Poughkeepsie, New York. Mr. Lavelle’s qualifications to serve on the Board include his expertise in marketing, sales, finance, and strategy in the consumer electronics industry gained through his experience as an executive of the Company for over 30 years. In addition, through his years of service on the Board of the Company and other boards, such as the CTA and Marist College, Mr. Lavelle is able to provide diverse and valuable financial and operational expertise to the Board.

Charles M. Stoehr, 75, has been the Company's Chief Financial Officer since 1979 and was elected Senior Vice President in 1990. Mr. Stoehr has been a Director of the Company since 1987 and also serves as a Director of most of the Company’s operating subsidiaries. Mr. Stoehr’s qualifications to serve on the Board include his extensive financial, executive leadership and organizational experience, including over six years of experience in the commercial banking industry and 31 years of experience as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. His insight into the Company’s financial performance and the banking and consumer electronics businesses are critical to Board discussions.

Ari M. Shalam, 51, has over 20 years of experience in the real estate investment business in sourcing, finance, acquisition, development, and management of commercial, retail, industrial and residential properties and has been a Director of Voxx since July 2011. Presently, Mr. Shalam is Managing Partner of RWN Real Estate Partners LLC, a NYC based real estate private equity investment platform. From September 2009 to April 2011, Mr. Shalam was the President and CEO of Enterprise Asset Management, Inc. From December 2003 to September 2009, Mr. Shalam was a senior partner and director of acquisitions for Taconic Investment Partners, a fully integrated real estate investment and development company. From April 2001 to December 2003, Mr. Shalam was director of acquisitions for the Kaufman Organization. From 1992-1996 and 1998-2000, Mr. Shalam was employed by the Company, most recently as VP for Strategic Planning. Mr. Shalam is a member of the Advisory Board of the Institute of Urban Research at the University of Pennsylvania where he is also the professor of Real Estate Entrepreneurship at the Wharton School. He is a former trustee for the Trinity School in New York City and a former member of the board of directors of Good+ Foundation, a not-for-profit entity. Mr. Shalam received his BS-Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA from the Harvard Business School. Mr. Shalam’s qualifications to serve on the Board include his extensive leadership experience and knowledge of real estate, corporate finance, and investment strategy gained throughout his real estate investment career.

Beat Kahli, 57, was nominated for election to the Board of Directors in 2021. Mr. Kahli is a seasoned entrepreneur with decades of experience investing in and building successful businesses, with a focus on real estate and related businesses. Mr. Kahli currently serves as the founder and CEO of Kahli Holding AG and Avalon Park Group, a real estate development company based in Orlando, Florida. He also serves as the CEO and as a member of the Board of Directors of sitEX Properties Holding AG, an owner managed real estate company with activities in Switzerland and the United States. Mr. Kahli serves as a Managing Member and holds a 66.67% membership interest in GalvanEyes LLC. Mr. Kahli currently serves on the board of directors of Advent Health Orlando, one of the largest non-profit health systems in the U.S. He has also served on the boards of many community not-for-profit organizations, including the Red Cross of Florida, the Central Florida YMCA, the University of Central Florida’s Health and Public Affairs and the Florida Hospital Orlando. Mr. Kahli’s qualifications to serve on the Board include his demonstrated entrepreneurial success, his leadership ability, and his over 30 years of experience in the real estate, investment banking, and financial consulting industries. His ability to develop strategic alliances and joint venture relationships will benefit the Company’s businesses and his current and prior board service will give him an understanding of the issues facing the Company and its board of directors, allowing him to provide valuable advice and direction.

The Company operates in accordance with a plan of corporate governance that is designed to define responsibilities, set high standards of professionalism and personal conduct, and assure compliance with such responsibilities and standards. The Company regularly monitors developments in the area of corporate governance and modifies its corporate governance plan accordingly.

It is the policy of the Company that it maintains a standard Code of Business Conduct, Ethics and a Whistleblower or Complaint Procedure that clearly define the organization’s expectations of its employees regarding ethical and honest business conduct. The aforementioned Code of Business Conduct and Whistleblower Policy aids management in preventing and identifying possible fraudulent acts within the Company. The Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Officers and Directors (the “Code of Ethics”) prohibits our directors, named executive officers (collectively, the “Named Executive Officers" each, a “Named Executive Officer"), other officers, and key accounting and finance personnel from buying or selling our common stock for at least three business days after material nonpublic information is released to the public and fifteen days prior to the end of each fiscal quarter through three business days after the Company’s quarterly and annual earnings releases. The Company communicates its Code of Ethics to all of its employees and posts it on its corporate website. The Company does not have a formal written compensation recovery policy. However, it reserves the right to create such a policy in the future.

The positions of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer are currently separate. Mr. John J. Shalam serves as the Company’s Chairman and Mr. Lavelle serves as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Board believes that this structure is the most appropriate structure at this time. Mr. Shalam is not an independent director and is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The directors of the Board believe that Mr. Shalam’s in-depth knowledge of, and former management responsibility for, the Company’s business make him the best qualified director to serve as our Chairman.

Our Board of Directors is responsible for consideration and oversight of risks facing the Company. In order to ensure that material risks are identified and managed appropriately, the Board and its committees regularly review material financial and other risks with management. The Audit Committee discusses major areas of financial risks with our independent registered accounting firm. In addition, the Company’s risk oversight process involves the Board receiving information from management on a variety of matters, including operations, finance, regulatory, and strategic, as well as information regarding any material risks associated with each. The full Board, or the appropriate Board committee, receives this information through updates from management which enable it to understand and monitor the Company’s risk management practices.

The Board of Directors currently has four standing committees (the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Affiliate Transaction Committee, and the Nominating and Governance Committee), and may also, in accordance with the Company’s By-laws, appoint other committees from time to time. The members and functions of these committees are described below. The Board of Directors has adopted written charters for the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and the Affiliate Transaction Committee, current versions of which are available in print to any shareholder who submits a request in writing to the Company’s Corporate Secretary at its New York office located at 180 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788.

The Company’s Board of Directors held six (6) meetings and acted by consent six (6) times during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021. Each member of the Board is expected to make a reasonable effort to attend all meetings of the Board, and all committee meetings of each committee on which he or she is a member, as well as the Company's annual meetings of shareholders. All board members attended last year’s annual meeting of shareholders. Each director

attended 75% or more of the aggregate number of Board and related committee meetings held during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021.

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, which held five (5) meetings and acted by consent once during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021, currently consists of three members, namely, John Adamovich, Jr., Chairman, Peter A. Lesser, and Denise Waund Gibson, all of whom qualify as “independent directors” and as Audit Committee Members under the Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") corporate governance rules. All members of the Audit Committee possess the required level of financial literacy and the Board has determined that at least one member, Mr. Adamovich, meets the current standard of “audit committee financial expert”, as defined in Item 407 of Regulation S-K.

The Audit Committee operates pursuant to the VOXX International Corporation Audit Committee Charter. The Company’s independent auditors report directly to the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee, consistent with SEC rules, meets with management and the Company's independent external auditors prior to the filing of officer certifications with the SEC for the purpose of receiving information concerning, among other things, any significant deficiencies in the design or operation of the Company's internal controls.

The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, which held five (5) meetings and acted by consent once during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021, currently consists of three members, namely, Messrs. Lesser, Chairman, and Adamovich, and Ms. Gibson, each of whom qualify as “independent directors” under the Nasdaq corporate governance rules and as “outside directors” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Compensation Committee has the responsibility of establishing, implementing, and monitoring adherence to the Company’s executive compensation policies and practices, overseeing and administering the Company’s stock option plan and restricted stock plan, and approving equity awards and non-equity awards for all employees. The Committee’s responsibilities are further defined in the Committee’s Charter.

The Affiliate Transaction Committee of the Board of Directors, which did not meet nor act by consent during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021, currently consists of three members, namely, Ms. Gibson, Chairwoman, and Messrs. Lesser and Adamovich.

The Affiliate Transaction Committee has the authority to negotiate, review, and approve any and all transactions involving consideration of more than $1 million between the Company and any director, officer, or controlling shareholder of the Company.

The Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors was formed on April 10, 2019, and consists of Ari Shalam, as well as three outside directors, including Ms. Gibson, Chairwoman, and Messrs. Lesser and Adamovich. The committee did not meet nor act by consent during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021.

The Nominating and Governance Committee was established to coordinate and engender more effective communication among members of the Board, manage expectations at meetings of the Board and its committees, and provide oversight of the Company’s governance process.

The Company does not currently have equity ownership targets for its Named Executive Officers or other executives, except for the equity ownership target set forth in Mr. Lavelle’s employment agreement (see discussion of Mr. Lavelle’s employment agreement on page 38 of this Proxy Statement).

The Compensation Committee is currently comprised of three independent directors, Peter A. Lesser, Denise Waund Gibson and John Adamovich, Jr.

Shareholders who wish to communicate with our directors to report complaints or concerns may do so by writing to them at the Company’s New York office location c/o Corporate Secretary, VOXX International Corporation, 180 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788, or by sending an email to secretary@voxxintl.com. Any such communication should contain the security holder’s name, number of shares owned, length of time held, evidence of ownership, current address, and an indication of the particular director or committee to which the security holder would like to have the written communication sent, if any. Such comments or questions will be referred to members of the Audit Committee. All other questions or comments will be referred to the appropriate director.

Prior to August 17, 2020, the Company’s non-management directors received an annual retainer of $50,000 plus $1,000 for each Board, Compensation Committee, Audit Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee, and Affiliate Transaction Committee meeting attended, whether by phone or in person. Chairs of each of the Audit, Compensation, and Affiliate Transaction Committee also received an additional $10,000 per year. Effective as of August 17, 2020, and currently, the Company’s non-management directors receive an annual retainer of $50,000 plus a $5,000 yearly meeting fee, which such yearly meeting fee represents the total compensation paid to non-management directors for all Board, Compensation Committee, Audit Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee, and Affiliate Transaction Committee meetings held. Chairs of each of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee each received an additional $10,000 per year, and the Chair of the Audit Committee receives an additional $15,000 per year. In addition, during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021, the Company’s non-management directors each received a one-time grant of 10,000 Restricted Stock Units, which were granted pursuant to the Company's 2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

In connection with the COVID-19 employee and executive officer salary reductions implemented by the Company to help mitigate the operating and financial impact of the pandemic, effective April 6, 2020, the annual retainer, Board and committee meeting attendance fees, and the committee chairperson fees paid to our non-management directors were reduced by twenty percent (20%). Simultaneously with the elimination of the COVID-19 salary reductions for the Company’s employees and executive officers, the retainer reduction and the meeting and chairperson fee reductions were eliminated by the Company during the third quarter of Fiscal 2021, and all reductions taken were repaid during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021.

The following table discloses the cash, Restricted Stock Unit awards, and other compensation earned, paid, or awarded to each of the Company’s non-management directors during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021.

Note: The columns which present "Option Awards", "Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation", and "Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings" have been omitted, as there is no information to report in these columns for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021.

The Company believes that the acceptance and use of biometrics has intensified across many industries on a global basis and anticipates that the iris authentication technology developed and marketed by EyeLock, a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, will become more widely adopted by companies worldwide. Based on this belief, the Company began looking to enter into a possible strategic transaction to help move the technology marketed by EyeLock into untapped markets and further develop EyeLock’s business. Through the entry by EyeLock into the proposed Distribution Agreement with GalvanEyes, the Company seeks to leverage GalvanEyes’ customer network and knowledge of EyeLock’s biometric solutions to expand EyeLock’s presence in the market and build greater value for the Company’s stockholders.

In January 2020, the Company retained Imperial Capital, LLC (“Imperial Capital”), an investment banking firm, to advise the Company during the Company’s exploration of potential strategic transactions related to EyeLock.

In November 2020, as part of the strategic transaction process, the Company entered into a Standstill Agreement with Avalon Park International, LLC and Kahli Holding AG. Beat Kahli, the manager of GalvanEyes, is the sole manager and controlling member of Avalon Park International, LLC and controlling shareholder of Kahli Holding. Mr. Kahli is a nominee for election to the Company’s Board of Directors and owns, directly or indirectly, approximately 20% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Class A Common Stock. The Standstill Agreement was entered into in connection with an indication of interest by Mr. Kahli to potentially acquire a minority equity stake in EyeLock. During the Company’s evaluation of strategic opportunities related to EyeLock, including the potential transaction with Avalon Park International and Kahli Holding AG, it engaged in negotiations with a number of other parties, including entry into more than one dozen non-disclosure agreements with respect to potential strategic transactions.

On February 24, 2021, Mr. Lavelle, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Kahli met and determined that it would be in the best interest of each of the Company, EyeLock and Mr. Kahli to enter the Distribution Agreement through which GalvanEyes would distribute EyeLock’s products in certain markets outside of the United States, along with certain markets domestically, in exchange for an exclusivity fee of up to $10 million. Under the Distribution Agreement, GalvanEyes may obtain membership interests represented by units in EyeLock pursuant to a put/call option arrangement. See “— Summary of Material Terms of the Distribution Agreement,” below.

On March 12, 2021, the initial draft of the Distribution Agreement was provided to EyeLock and the Company by GalvanEyes. During March 2021 and April 2021, the Company, EyeLock and GalvanEyes engaged in further negotiations with regard to the Distribution Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the potential issuance of membership interests represented by units of EyeLock to GalvanEyes (the “Transaction”).

The Distribution Agreement was entered into on April 29, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions including the approval of each of the Company’s Board of Directors and the Company’s stockholders.

On April 30, 2021, the Company engaged Imperial Capital to evaluate the Distribution Agreement and provide the Board with an opinion as to the fairness to the Company, from a financial point of view, of the Distribution Agreement.

On May 25, 2021, the Board reviewed and approved the Transaction following receipt of the oral opinion of Imperial Capital, which was confirmed in writing by delivery of Imperial Capital’s written opinion addressed to the Board dated May 25, 2021 (the “Fairness Opinion”). For more information regarding the Fairness Opinion, see “— Opinion of Imperial Capital, LLC,” below.

The Company is a Delaware corporation and is subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended, or the DGCL, which is described in more detail under “— Section 203 of the DGCL,” below. As a direct or indirect beneficial owner of more than 15% of the outstanding voting stock of the Company, Mr. Kahli is an “interested stockholder” under Section 203 of the DGCL. Mr. Kahli did not seek, and the Board did not provide, advance approval of Mr. Kahli becoming an interested stockholder or the transaction pursuant to which Mr. Kahli became an interested stockholder. Accordingly, under Section 203 of the DGCL, the Company is currently prohibited from participating in a “business combination” with Mr. Kahli or his affiliates, including GalvanEyes, until April 24, 2023, unless holders of at least 66^2/3% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, excluding any shares beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by Mr. Kahli, approve such transaction.

On May 25, 2021, Imperial Capital orally rendered its opinion to the Board, which was subsequently confirmed in writing by delivery of Imperial Capital’s written opinion addressed to the Board dated May 25, 2021, as to, as of May 25, 2021, the fairness to the Company, from a financial point of view, of the Distribution Agreement by and between GalvanEyes and EyeLock LLC, the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary.

Imperial Capital’s opinion was directed to the Board (in its capacity as such) and only addressed the fairness to the Company, from a financial point of view, of the Distribution Agreement, and did not address any other terms, aspects or implications of the Distribution Agreement, or any agreements, arrangements or understanding entered into in connection with the Distribution Agreement. The summary of Imperial Capital’s opinion in this Proxy Statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of its written opinion, which is attached as Appendix B to this Proxy Statement, and which describes the procedures followed, assumptions made, qualifications and limitations on the review undertaken and other matters considered by Imperial Capital in connection with the preparation of its opinion. Neither Imperial Capital’s opinion nor the summary of its opinion and the related analyses set forth in this Proxy Statement are intended to be, and do not constitute, advice or a recommendation to the Board, the Company, EyeLock or any security holder as to how to act or vote on any matter relating to the Distribution Agreement or otherwise.

Pursuant to the proposed Distribution Agreement, GalvanEyes would become the exclusive distributor of EyeLock products in the European Union, Puerto Rico, Malaysia, and Singapore, along with the U.S. residential real estate market and specific U.S. Government agencies. The Distribution Agreement would also allow GalvanEyes to distribute EyeLock’s products in other markets with EyeLock’s consent. In return for the granting of such rights, for the initial two years of the term of the Distribution Agreement, GalvanEyes will pay EyeLock an annual fee equal to the amount of EyeLock’s operating losses, if any, up to $5.0 million, which will be paid on a quarterly basis. Such fees will be reduced by the gross profits, if any, on sales of EyeLock products under the Distribution Agreement.

The Distribution Agreement additionally establishes a put/call arrangement between the parties, whereby after the initial two-year period of exclusivity, or in the event of EyeLock conducting an initial public offering or entering into a change of control transaction, GalvanEyes has the right to put the exclusivity back to EyeLock in return for a 20.0% ownership interest in EyeLock. Concurrently, the Distribution Agreement grants EyeLock the right to call the exclusivity at any time during the term of the Distribution Agreement in exchange for granting GalvanEyes a 20.0% equity interest in EyeLock. In the event that GalvanEyes exercises its put option or EyeLock exercises its call option, the existing holders of EyeLock membership interests will have their interests diluted accordingly.

The Distribution Agreement has an initial term of three years, and automatically renews for successive one-year terms unless a party thereto provides notice of nonrenewal at least 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term. The Distribution Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and indemnification obligations with respect to each of EyeLock and Galvan Eyes.

Section 203 of the DGCL is an anti-takeover statute that was generally designed to prevent abusive takeover tactics by certain stockholders of a Delaware corporation. In general, Section 203 of the DGCL prohibits a Delaware corporation from engaging in any “business combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a period of three years after the time that such stockholder became an “interested stockholder” (each term as defined below), unless:

Section 203 of the DGCL generally defines “business combinations” to include the following:

Section 203 of the DGCL generally defines an “interested stockholder” as any individual or entity that, together with its “affiliates” and “associates”:

GalvanEyes is a Florida limited liability company of which Mr. Kahli is a Managing Member. As of the date of this Proxy Statement, Mr. Kahli owns, directly or indirectly, approximately 20% of the Company’s issued and outstanding

Class A Common Stock. The Board believes that the terms of the Distribution Agreement are equal to or better than terms that EyeLock could have received from an unaffiliated third party, if at all.

On May 25, 2021, Imperial Capital orally rendered its opinion to the Board, which was subsequently confirmed in writing by delivery of Imperial Capital’s written opinion addressed to the Board dated May 25, 2021, based upon and subject to the qualifications, procedures, limitations, and assumptions set forth therein, as to the fairness to the Company, from a financial point of view, of the Distribution Agreement by and between GalvanEyes and EyeLock, the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary.

Imperial Capital’s opinion was directed to the Board (in its capacity as such) and only addressed the fairness to the Company, from a financial point of view, of the Distribution Agreement, and did not address any other terms, aspects or implications of the Distribution Agreement, or any agreements, arrangements or understanding entered into in connection with the Distribution Agreement. The summary of Imperial Capital’s opinion in this Proxy Statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of its written opinion, which is attached as Appendix B to this Proxy Statement and which describes the procedures followed, assumptions made, qualifications and limitations on the review undertaken and other matters considered by Imperial Capital in connection with the preparation of its opinion. Neither Imperial Capital’s opinion nor the summary of its opinion and the related analyses set forth in this Proxy Statement are intended to be, and do not constitute, advice or a recommendation to the Board, the Company, EyeLock or any security holder as to how to act or vote on any matter relating to the Distribution Agreement or otherwise.

In connection with this opinion, Imperial Capital has made such reviews, analyses, and inquiries as Imperial Capital has deemed necessary and appropriate under the circumstances. Imperial Capital has, among other things:

In preparing its opinion, Imperial Capital relied upon and assumed the accuracy and completeness of all of the financial, accounting, legal, tax and other information it reviewed, and did not assume responsibility for independent verification of such information or conducted or was furnished with any current independent valuation or appraisal of any assets, properties or liabilities (contingent or otherwise) of EyeLock. With respect to the financial forecasts and other information provided to Imperial Capital by the management of the Company and EyeLock, Imperial Capital assumed that the financial forecasts were reasonably prepared in good faith on a basis reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of management of the Company and EyeLock as to the future financial performance of EyeLock and the other matters covered thereby. At the direction of the Board, Imperial Capital used the financial forecasts in performing its analyses and in arriving at its opinion. Imperial Capital assumed no responsibility for the assumptions, estimates, and judgments on which the financial forecasts and the other financial information are based, and Imperial Capital expressed no opinion with respect to the financial forecasts and the other financial information. In addition, Imperial Capital was not requested to make, and did not make, an independent evaluation or appraisal of the assets or liabilities (contingent, derivative, off-balance sheet or otherwise) of the Company, EyeLock or its respective subsidiaries, nor was Imperial Capital furnished with any such evaluations or appraisals. Imperial Capital has undertaken no independent analysis of any potential or actual litigation, possible unasserted claims or other contingent liabilities to which the Company or EyeLock is or may be a party or is or may be subject. With regard to the information provided to it by the Company and EyeLock, Imperial Capital also relied upon the assurances of management of the Company and EyeLock that they were unaware of any facts or circumstances that would make the information or financial forecasts provided to Imperial Capital incomplete or misleading. Imperial Capital also assumed that there has been no material change in assets, liabilities, business, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations or prospects of the Company or EyeLock since the date of the most recent financial statements made available to Imperial Capital. With the Board’s consent, Imperial Capital also assumed that in the course of obtaining any necessary regulatory and third party consents, approvals and agreements for the transactions contemplated under the Distribution Agreement (the “Transaction”), no modification, delay, limitation, restriction or condition would be imposed that would have an adverse effect on the Company or EyeLock or the Transaction, and the Transaction was consummated in accordance with the terms of the Distribution Agreement and other documents made available to Imperial Capital, without waiver, modification or amendment of any term, condition or agreement therein that was material to its analysis.

Imperial Capital relied upon the fact that the Transaction was consummated in a manner that complies in all respects with all applicable federal and state statutes, rules and regulations. In rendering its opinion, Imperial Capital assumed, with the Company’s consent that (i) the final executed Distribution Agreement was the correct version to be analyzed, (ii) the parties to the Distribution Agreement would comply with all the material terms of the Distribution Agreement, and (iii) the Distribution Agreement had been duly executed by all parties without any subsequent adverse waiver(s) or amendment(s) of any material term(s) or condition(s) thereof. Imperial Capital also assumed that all governmental, regulatory, or other consents and approvals, if any, had been obtained.

Imperial Capital’s opinion was necessarily based upon financial, monetary, economic, market and other conditions as they existed and could be evaluated on, and the information made available to Imperial Capital as of the date of the opinion, and Imperial Capital assumed no responsibility for updating, revising, or reaffirming its opinion based on circumstances, developments or events arising or occurring after the date of the opinion. As the Board is aware, the credit, financial and stock markets, and the industry in which EyeLock operates have been and remain subject to volatility and uncertainty, and Imperial Capital expressed no view as to the impact of such volatility and uncertainty after the date of the opinion on the Company, EyeLock or the Transaction.

It is understood that the opinion is for the use and benefit of the Board in connection with the Transaction. The opinion only addressed the fairness to the Company, from a financial point of view. The opinion did not constitute a recommendation as to how shareholders of the Company should vote or act in connection with the Distribution Agreement or any aspect thereof. The opinion did not address the merits of the underlying decision by the Company to engage in the Distribution Agreement or the relative merits of any strategic or financial alternatives that may be available to the Company. The opinion did not address the solvency, creditworthiness, or fair value of the Company, EyeLock or any other participant in the Transaction under any applicable laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance or similar matters, nor does it address the tax or legal consequences of the Transaction to the Company, its shareholders, or any other party. The opinion did not constitute advice or a recommendation to the Board, the Company, EyeLock or any security holder as to how it should act or vote on any matter relating to the Transaction or otherwise. Imperial Capital was not requested to, and it did not try to identify any third parties who

may be interested in participating in a transaction similar to the Transaction or entering into a distribution agreement similar to the one executed by EyeLock and GalvanEyes. Neither the opinion nor any other advice or information provided by Imperial Capital, whether oral or written, may be reproduced, disseminated, quoted, or referred to at any time without Imperial Capital’s prior written consent, except that the Company and/or EyeLock may reproduce a copy of the opinion in full and in any document that is required to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is required to be mailed to the holders of the Company common stock. Imperial Capital expressed no opinion as to what the market price or value of the Company common stock will be after the announcement of the Transaction. Imperial Capital also expressed no opinion about the amount or nature of the compensation to the Company’s or EyeLock’s officers, directors or employees, or class of such persons in connection with the Transaction relative to the consideration in the Transaction or otherwise.

Imperial Capital is not opining on, and the opinion did not constitute an opinion with respect to, the Company’s or EyeLock’s underlying business decision to execute the Distribution Agreement or consummate the Transaction, any legal, tax or accounting issues concerning the Distribution Agreement, or any terms contained in the Distribution Agreement (other than as to the fairness to the Company, from a financial point of view).

Set forth below is a summary of the material financial analyses reviewed by Imperial Capital with the Board on May 25, 2021 in connection with rendering its opinion. The following summary, however, does not purport to be a complete description of the analyses performed by Imperial Capital. The order of the analyses described, and the results of these analyses, do not represent relative importance or weight given to these analyses by Imperial Capital. Except as otherwise noted, the following quantitative information, to the extent that it is based on market data, is based on market data that existed on or before May 25, 2021, and is not necessarily indicative of then-current market conditions.

The following summary of Imperial Capital’s financial analyses includes information presented in tabular format. Several financial analyses were employed and no one method of analysis should be regarded as critical to the overall conclusion reached. Each analytical technique has inherent strengths and weaknesses, and the nature of the available information may further affect the value of particular techniques. Each of the analyses conducted was carried out to provide a particular perspective of the Distribution Agreement. In order to fully understand the analyses, the tables must be read together with the full text of each summary. The tables are not intended to stand alone and alone do not constitute complete analyses. Considering the tables below without considering the full narrative description of Imperial Capital’s financial analyses, including the methodologies and assumptions underlying such analyses, could create a misleading or incomplete view of such analyses. Imperial Capital did not form a conclusion as to whether any individual analysis, when considered in isolation, supported or failed to support its opinion as to the fairness of the Distribution Agreement. Imperial Capital did not place any specific reliance or weight on any individual analysis, but instead concluded that its analyses, taken as a whole, supported its opinion.

Imperial Capital performed a discounted cash flow analysis of EyeLock. A discounted cash flow analysis is a valuation methodology used to derive an intrinsic valuation of a company by calculating the net present value of its estimated future cash flows. Imperial Capital performed a discounted cash flow analysis of the projected unlevered free cash flows of EyeLock, based on the financial forecasts, for the fiscal years 2022 through 2026. Imperial Capital defined “free cash flow” as cash flows available to stakeholders. The discounted cash flow analysis was used to determine the net present value of projected unlevered free cash flows utilizing an appropriate cost of capital for the discount rate. For purposes of its discounted cash flow analysis, Imperial Capital utilized and relied upon the financial forecasts provided by management of the Company and EyeLock, which included a financial forecast for the fiscal years 2022 through 2026. For further information regarding the financial forecasts, see “— Unaudited Financial Forecasts of EyeLock,” below.

Imperial Capital used discount rates ranging from 15.9% to 19.9% for EyeLock based on an estimated weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”) to discount the projected unlevered free cash flows and terminal value. The discount rates were selected based upon the application of Imperial Capital’s professional judgment and experience and were based on Imperial Capital’s estimated WACC using the capital asset pricing model and information derived from the selected public companies. Imperial Capital calculated EyeLock’s unlevered free cash flows by taking earnings before

interest and tax, subtracting taxes, adding back depreciation and amortization, and subtracting capital expenditures and changes in net working capital. Imperial Capital used the Exit Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) Multiple method to derive a multiple range from 14.3x to 18.3x in fiscal year 2026 to calculate EyeLock’s terminal value.

Based on these assumptions, Imperial Capital’s discounted cash flow analysis resulted in a range of implied enterprise values for EyeLock of $17.5 million to $21.5 million.

Imperial Capital performed a selected public company analysis for EyeLock. Although none of these selected public companies is directly comparable to EyeLock, Imperial Capital selected these companies for its analysis based on their relative similarity, primarily in terms of historical and projected financial performance, profitability, revenue and earnings composition and growth prospects, to that of EyeLock. Imperial Capital analyzed the companies set forth below based on their relative similarity to EyeLock, primarily in terms of business model with certain adjustments as a result of differences in size, operational stability, diversified product lines and end markets. In particular, Imperial Capital noted that certain of the selected public companies with a total enterprise value below $100 million (“Sub $100MM TEV Companies”) had the most relative similarity to EyeLock due to their relative size.

The table below summarizes observed historical and projected financial performance for the selected public companies, as well as (i) multiples of enterprise value to the last 12 months (“LTM”) revenue (“Revenue”), estimated fiscal year 2021 Revenue and estimated fiscal year 2022 Revenue (ii) multiples of enterprise value to the LTM EBITDA, estimated fiscal year 2021 EBITDA and estimated fiscal year 2022 EBITDA, in each case, for the selected public companies as of May 25, 2021. The Revenue and EBITDA estimates for fiscal year 2021 and fiscal year 2022 in the table below for the selected public companies were derived based on publicly available information. For purposes of its analysis, Imperial Capital used certain publicly available historical financial data and equity analyst estimates for the selected public companies.

Enterprise Value /LTM 2021E 2022E LTM 2021E 2022E Revenue Revenue Revenue EBITDA EBITDA EBITDA Mean 5.1x 4.5x 4.3x 32.2x 18.9x 16.1x Median 4.4x 4.1x 3.9x 22.8x 15.8x 13.1x Mean 3.7x 3.7x 3.1x 56.6x 26.3x 16.3x Median 3.9x 3.6x 3.1x 56.6x 26.3x 16.3x Overall Sub $100MM TEV

None of the selected public companies were identical to EyeLock. As a result, a complete valuation analysis cannot be limited to a quantitative review of the selected public companies, but also requires complex consideration and judgments concerning differences in financial and operating characteristics of such companies, as well as other factors that could affect their value relative to that of EyeLock.

Imperial Capital then used an illustrative range of multiples derived from the selected public companies to calculate a range of implied enterprise values for EyeLock based on the financial forecasts described in this Proxy Statement. For further information regarding the financial forecasts, see “— Unaudited Financial Forecasts of EyeLock,” below. The ranges of multiples used by Imperial Capital were chosen by Imperial Capital utilizing its professional judgment and experience, taking into account Imperial Capital’s review of the multiples of the selected public companies. Imperial Capital then applied the illustrative range of multiples of the Sub $100MM TEV Companies to EyeLock’s estimated revenue for the fiscal year of 2022. This analysis resulted in a range of implied enterprises values for EyeLock of $10.5 million to $14.5 million.

Imperial Capital reviewed publicly available information related to precedent transactions listed in the below table. The selection of these transactions was based, among other things, on EyeLock’s industry, the relative size of the transaction, and the availability of public information related to the selected transaction, with certain adjustments as a result of differences in size, operational stability, diversified product lines and end markets. The selected transactions indicated (i) enterprise value to LTM Revenue multiples with a mean of 1.8x and a median of 1.6x and (ii) enterprise value to LTM EBITDA multiples with a mean of 16.6x and a median of 13.1x.

Close Date Target Acquirer Pending Zoloz Co., Ltd (EyeVerify) NANov-20AFIX Product Line of Maxar Technologies Aware, Inc.Sep-20 Business of Delaney Secure Ltd Fulcrum Biometrics, LLCApr-20 Fulcrum Biometrics, LLC Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc.Feb-20 Biosite Systems Ltd ASSA ABLOY AB (publ) Feb-20 Multi Modal Biometric Authentication Platform of AimBrain Solutions Ltd BioCatch Ltd.Jan-20 Ecertic Digital Solutions SL Facephi Biometria, S.A.Oct-19 International Identity Solutions Business of De La Rue plc HID Global Corporation Feb-19 Biometric Identity Systems Argus Global Pty Ltd.Sep-18 Cross Match Technologies, Inc. HID Global Corporation Jul-18 Emotion Reader Kairos Apr-19 Gemalto Thales Jan-18 Confirm Inc. Facebook Jun-17 Delta ID Inc. Fingerprint Cards AB (publ) May-17 3M Cogent, Inc. and 3M's Document Reader and Secure Materials Businesses Gemalto N.V.

Close Date Target Acquirer Mar-17 Nu Data Security Mastercard Feb-17 Real Face Apple Inc.Feb-17 Nex ID Biometrics LLC Precise Biometrics AB (publ) Nov-16 Facio Metrics Facebook Nov-16 Agnitio Nuance Communications Sep-16 Zoloz Co., Ltd (Eye Verify) Zhejiang Ant Small and Micro Financial Services Company, Ltd. (nka: Ant Group Co., Ltd.) Jun-16 ID scan Biometrics Ltd.GB Group plc Sep-14 SOFTPRO Gmb HK ofax Limited Oct-11 Silex Technology, Inc.Murata Machinery, Ltd.Jul-11L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. (nka: Morpho Trust USA, LLC.) Safran SA Dec-10 Activ Identity Corporation HID Global Corporation Sep-10 UPEK, Inc. Authen Tec, Inc.

No company or transaction utilized in the precedent transactions analysis was identical or directly comparable to EyeLock, the Distribution Agreement or the Transaction.

Imperial Capital then used an illustrative range of multiples derived from the selected transactions to calculate a range of implied enterprise values for EyeLock based on the financial forecasts described in this Proxy Statement. For further information regarding the financial forecasts, see “— Unaudited Financial Forecasts of EyeLock,” below. The ranges of multiples used by Imperial Capital were chosen by Imperial Capital utilizing its professional judgment and experience, taking into account Imperial Capital’s review of the multiples of the selected transactions. Imperial then applied the illustrative range of multiples to EyeLock’s estimated revenue for the fiscal year of 2022. This analysis resulted in a range of implied enterprises values for EyeLock of $5.3 million to $9.3 million.

The range of implied enterprise values for EyeLock that Imperial Capital derived by calculating the average of the enterprise values derived from its discounted cash flow analysis, its selected public companies analysis and its selected relevant transactions analysis was $11.1 million to $15.1 million. The resulting mean was $13.1 million.

Imperial Capital and its affiliates are engaged in investment banking and financial advisory services, securities trading, investment management, principal investment, financing, brokerage activities and other financial and non-financial activities and services for various persons and entities. In the ordinary course of its business, Imperial Capital and its affiliates may actively trade the debt and equity securities of the Company for Imperial Capital’s own account and for the accounts of customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold a long or short position in such securities. In addition, Imperial Capital provided to the Company, and may in the future provide or seek to provide to the Company and its affiliates and to the controlling shareholders of the Company, investment banking and other financial services. In connection with the above-described services, Imperial Capital received, and may in the future receive, compensation.

Imperial Capital is acting as financial advisor to the Board in connection with the Transaction and will receive a customary fee from the Company for its services, a portion of which was paid at the time Imperial Capital was retained by the Board and the balance of which was payable upon issuance and delivery of the opinion, regardless of the conclusions reached herein. No portion of Imperial Capital’s fee for the delivery of the opinion is contingent upon the conclusions reached in the opinion, nor is any portion contingent upon the consummation of the Transaction and no fee payable to any other financial advisor by the Board, or any other entity shall reduce or otherwise affect the fee payable to Imperial Capital. Additionally, pursuant to the terms of the engagement letter between Imperial Capital and the Company dated April 30, 2021, the Company has agreed to reimburse Imperial Capital for certain expenses and to indemnify Imperial Capital and certain related parties from certain liabilities arising from the engagement and the delivery of the opinion.

During the two years preceding the date of the opinion, Imperial Capital and its affiliates have had commercial or investment banking relationships with the Company for which Imperial Capital and its affiliates have received customary compensation. Such services by Imperial Capital and/or its affiliates during such period have included Imperial Capital and/or its affiliates acting as an exclusive financial advisor to the Company in connection with a potential transaction, for which Imperial Capital and/or its affiliates received $150,000.

Imperial Capital expressly consented to the attachment of its opinion as Appendix B to this Proxy Statement. The opinion will be available for any of the Company’s stockholders (or any representative of a stockholder who has been so designated in writing) to inspect and copy at the Company’s principal executive offices during regular business hours.

In connection with the Transaction, the management teams of EyeLock and the Company prepared forecasts relating to EyeLock that included forecasted future financial and operating performance. These forecasts were provided to Imperial Capital for use and reliance in its financial analysis in preparation of its opinion to the Board. A copy of the financial forecasts is attached hereto as Appendix C.

You should be aware that uncertainties are inherent in prospective financial information of any kind. None of EyeLock, the Company or any of their respective affiliates, advisors, officers, directors, managers or representatives has made or makes any representation or can give any assurance to any Voxx stockholder, or any other person regarding the ultimate performance of EyeLock compared to the information set forth in the financial forecasts or that any such results will be achieved. The financial forecasts were prepared, in the view of EyeLock’s and the Company’s management, on a reasonable basis and reflected the best currently available estimates and judgments when they were prepared. However, this information is not fact and should not be relied upon as necessarily indicative of actual future results of EyeLock, and readers of this Proxy Statement are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these financial forecasts.

EyeLock uses a variety of financial measures that are not in accordance with GAAP for forecasting, budgeting and measuring operating performance, including EyeLock’s use of EBITDA. While EyeLock believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful information to help investors understand its operating results and to analyze EyeLock’s financial and business trends on a period-to-period basis, there are limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures of EyeLock’s competitors due to potential differences in the exact method of calculation. Further, these non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures.

The inclusion of the financial forecasts as Appendix C to this Proxy Statement should not be regarded as an indication that EyeLock, the Company or their respective affiliates, advisors, officers, directors, managers or representatives considered or consider the financial forecasts to be necessarily predictive of actual future performance or events, and the financial forecasts should not be relied upon as such.

Neither EyeLock’s nor the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, nor any other independent accountants, have compiled, examined, or performed any procedures with respect to the financial forecasts set forth herein, nor have they expressed nor will they express any opinion or any other form of assurance on such information or its achievability, and they assume no responsibility for, and disclaim any association with, the financial forecasts.

Internal forecasts, such as those set forth herein, are inherently subjective in nature, susceptible to interpretation and, accordingly, are not guarantees that the result indicated by such forecasts will be achieved. The financial forecasts also reflect numerous assumptions made by management, including material assumptions that may not be realized and are subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of EyeLock or the Company. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the assumptions made in preparing the financial forecasts upon which the following projected financial information was based will be realized and, in fact, may not have proven to have been, or may no longer be, accurate. There will be differences between actual and forecasted results, and the differences may be material. Furthermore, any assumptions and forecasts that are not realized in early periods could have a compounding effect on the financial forecasts shown for later periods − any failure of an assumption or forecasts to be reflective of actual results in an early period could have a greater effect on the forecasted results failing to be reflective of actual events in later periods. The financial forecasts do not take into account any circumstances or events occurring after the date they were prepared. Neither EyeLock nor the Company intend to update or revise the financial forecasts.

If the GalvanEyes Proposal is approved, the Company and GalvanEyes, LLC will be authorized to enter into the transactions contemplated by the Distribution Agreement. Any future “business combination” (as defined in Section 203) between the Company or its affiliates and GalvanEyes consummated prior to the three-year anniversary of the date that Mr. Kalhi became an interested stockholder would require additional approval by the Company’s stockholders for purposes of Section 203 of the DGCL. The Board believes that, in order to attempt to execute the Company’s business plan, it is important for the Company to have the ability to enter into the transactions contemplated by the Distribution Agreement in order to establish an exclusive distribution network for EyeLock’s products and secure a guaranteed revenue stream to offset EyeLock’s losses.

Under Section 203 of the DGCL, the Company is currently prohibited from participating in any transaction with Mr. Kahli or his affiliates that may be deemed to be a “business combination” until April 24, 2023, unless holders of at least 66 2/3% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Common Stock, excluding any shares beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by Mr. Kahli, approve such transaction. Section 203 does not prevent Mr. Kahli and his affiliates and associates from acquiring shares of Common Stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions or by means of a tender offer. Further, Section 203 does not prevent transactions in which the proportionate ownership of Mr. Khali does not increase as a result of such transaction. The potential issuance of membership interests represented by units in EyeLock constitutes a “business combination” under Section 203 of the DGCL. As a result, the Company is seeking stockholder approval of the entry into the Distribution Agreement and such potential issuance of units thereunder.

Proposal 2, the Distribution Agreement Proposal, will be approved if the holders of 66^2/3% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (excluding any shares owned or controlled by Mr. Kahli), voting together as a single class, vote “FOR” the proposal. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as votes “AGAINST” Proposal No. 2.

The Company believes that the Transaction will leverage GalvanEyes’ customer network and knowledge of EyeLock’s biometric solutions to expand EyeLock’s presence in the market. The Company anticipates that the Transaction will allow EyeLock to generate additional product sales (thereby generating increased revenue), increase EyeLock’s market penetration, position EyeLock as the preeminent company in the IRIS Biometric market, and build greater value for the Company’s stockholders.

For the foregoing reasons, the Board approved the entry of EyeLock into the Distribution Agreement and recommends that you vote all of your shares “FOR” the approval of Proposal 2.

Based upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board has selected Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to examine the financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2022, and has further directed that management submit the selection of Grant Thornton LLP for ratification by our shareholders. Grant Thornton LLP has audited the Company’s financial statements since Fiscal 2003. Representatives of Grant Thornton LLP are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting, will have an opportunity to make a statement if they so desire, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions from shareholders.

The Company has been informed by Grant Thornton LLP that, to the best of its knowledge, neither the firm, nor any member or associate thereof, has any direct financial interest, or any material indirect financial interest, in the Company or its affiliates.

Stockholder ratification of the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is not required by the Company’s By-laws or otherwise. However, the Board is submitting the selection of Grant Thornton LLP to the shareholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate practice. If the shareholders fail to ratify the selection, the Audit Committee and the Board will reconsider whether or not to retain the firm. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee and the Board in their discretion may direct the appointment of a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if they determine that such a change would be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.

For the fiscal years ended February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020, the Company was billed the following fees by Grant Thornton LLP (and its affiliates) for services rendered during the fiscal year or for the audit in respect of that fiscal year:

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services by Grant Thornton LLP is compatible with maintaining auditor independence. In 2003, the Audit Committee adopted a policy concerning approval of audit and non-audit services to be provided by Grant Thornton LLP. The policy requires that all services Grant Thornton LLP may provide to the Company (including audit services and permitted audit-related and non-audit services) be pre-approved by the Audit Committee. The Chairman of the Audit Committee may approve certain permitted non-audit services in between Committee meetings, which such services are required to be subsequently reported to, and approved by, the Audit Committee. In addition, for particular permitted services, the Chief Financial Officer may approve the engagement of Grant Thornton LLP, provided such engagement will amount to fees of less than $50,000 and such engagement is subsequently reported to the Chairman of the Committee and reported to, and ratified by, the Committee.

All of the services for Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees, Tax Fees, and all other fees referenced above were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to Rule 2-01i(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The Audit Committee considered the impact of any non-audit services provided to the Company by Grant Thornton LLP in Fiscal 2021 on the independence of Grant Thornton LLP from the Company in evaluating whether to appoint Grant Thornton LLP to perform the audit of the Company's financial statements and internal controls for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2022.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The following Audit Committee Report does not constitute soliciting material and shall not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any Company filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates this Audit Committee Report by reference therein.

The Audit Committee is responsible for the oversight of all aspects of the Company’s accounting and financial reporting processes, internal controls, and audit functions. Management has primary responsibility for the integrity of the Company’s financial information and the financial reporting process, including the Company’s system of internal controls. The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the Company’s financial statements with management.

Grant Thornton LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, is responsible for conducting independent audits, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, of the Company’s financial statements and management’s assessment and effectiveness of internal controls. Grant Thornton LLP also has the responsibility of expressing an opinion on the financial statements of the Company.

In connection with the preparation and filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021 (the “2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K”):

Based on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors of the Company that the February 28, 2021 audited financial statements and assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Affiliate Transaction Committee of the Board of Directors reviews all related party transactions involving aggregate consideration of more than $1 million between the Company and any of the Company’s controlling shareholders or members of the Board or officers or affiliates. All facts and circumstances surrounding each related party transaction may be considered. If the Affiliate Transaction Committee determines that any such related party transaction creates a conflict of interest or would require disclosure under Item 404 of Regulation S-K, as promulgated by the SEC, the transaction must be approved by the Committee prior to the Company entering into such transaction, or ratified thereafter. Transactions or relationships previously approved by the Committee or in existence prior to the formation of the Committee do not require approval or ratification.

Michael Lavelle, the son of Patrick M. Lavelle, has served as Vice President of Expeditor Sales since April 1, 2019. From March 2017 to March 2019, he served as Assistant Vice President of Expeditor Sales. He has been with the Company since 2003, and previously was an Expeditor Group Manager. Michael Lavelle’s annual aggregate compensation was $197,921 for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021.

Thomas P. Jacobs II, the son of T. Paul Jacobs, has served as Senior Vice President of Klipsch Group, Inc. since March 2011. Thomas P. Jacobs II’s aggregate annual compensation was $834,940 for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021.

Jeremy Stoehr, the son of Charles M. Stoehr, serves as Vice President of Web Services and has been with the Company since 2003. Jeremy Stoehr’s aggregate annual compensation was $127,570 for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021.

The following table sets forth information regarding ownership of the Company’s common stock by all directors, nominees for election as directors, executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table, and all directors, nominees, and executive officers as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, the principal address of each of the shareholders below is c/o VOXX International Corporation, 2351 J Lawson Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32824. Except as otherwise provided, the table below relates to shares of the Company’s Class A and Class B Common Stock. The content of the table is based upon information supplied by the Company’s Named Executive Officers, directors, and nominees for election as directors, and represents the Company’s understanding of circumstances in existence as of June 4, 2021.

	Class A Common Stock						Class B Common Stock
Name and Address (1)	# of Shares			% of Class			# of Shares			% of Class
John J. Shalam		1,932,713	(2)		8.89	%		2,144,152	(2)		94.83	%
Patrick M. Lavelle		388,203			1.79	%		—			—	%
Denise Waund Gibson		32,100		*				—			—	%
Beat Kahli (3)		4,405,190			20.34	%		—			—	%
Ari Shalam		19,067	(4)	*				38,934			1.72	%
Loriann Shelton		14,674		*				—			—	%
Charles M. Stoehr		13,673		*				—			—	%
John Adamovich, Jr.		11,000		*				—			—	%
Peter A. Lesser		10,000		*				—			—	%
T. Paul Jacobs		23,500		*				—			—	%
Oscar Bernardo		—		*				—			—	%
All directors, nominees for director, and officers as a group (15 persons)		6,831,779			31.44	%		2,183,086			96.55	%

The following table contains information with respect to ownership of the Company’s common stock by persons or entities that are beneficial owners of more than five percent (5%) of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. The information contained in this table is based solely on statements in filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or other reliable information.

Name and Address of Other 5% Holders of Class A Common Stock	Number of Shares Beneficially Owned		Percent of Outstanding Shares
Kahn Brothers LLC (1)		3,052,286		12.76	%
555 Madison Avenue, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10022
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2)		1,510,822		7.00	%
Palisades West, Building One
6300 Bee Cave Road
Austin, TX 78746
BlackRock Inc. (3)		1,349,272		6.20	%
55 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10055

(1) Information reported is derived from a Schedule 13G of Kahn Brothers LLC dated and filed with the SEC on February 11, 2021.

Mr. Patrick M. Lavelle was elected President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company in May 2005. From 1991 to 2005, Mr. Lavelle served as Senior Vice President of the Company. From 1980 to 1991, Mr. Lavelle held the position of Vice President. In 1993, Mr. Lavelle was elected to the Board of Directors and serves as a Director of most of the Company’s operating subsidiaries.

Mr. Charles M. Stoehr has been the Chief Financial Officer of the Company since 1978. In 1990, he was elected Senior Vice President of the Company. Mr. Stoehr was elected to the Board of Directors in 1987 and serves as a Director of most of the Company’s operating subsidiaries.

Ms. Loriann Shelton was appointed Chief Operating Officer in January 2016. She had previously held the position of Chief Accounting Officer since 2012 and Senior Vice President since 2006. During these periods, Ms. Shelton also served as the Chief Financial Officer of each of VOXX Electronics Corp. and VOXX Accessories Corp. (both subsidiaries of Voxx). From 1994 to 2006, Ms. Shelton was Vice President of Finance and Controller for VOXX Electronics Corp.

Mr. Ian Geise has been with VOXX Accessories Corp. since 2008 and has served as President since 2016. Prior thereto, he served as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product Management, and prior to that, as Vice President of Marketing. Before joining VOXX Accessories, Mr. Geise worked for Sirius Satellite Radio and Direct TV.

Mr. T. Paul Jacobs was elected President and CEO of Klipsch Group, Inc. (“KGI”) in July 2011. Prior thereto, he served as the President of both Klipsch Audio Technologies and Jamo International, and as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Worldwide Sales for KGI. Mr. Jacobs also serves on the Audio Board of the Consumer Electronics Association.

Mr. Edward D. Mas has been with VOXX Automotive Corp. since 2010, and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since March 1, 2018. He most recently served as Executive Vice President at VOXX Automotive Corp., and prior thereto he was employed for 11 years at Invision Automotive Systems. Before joining Invision, Mr. Mas worked for 16 years at Panasonic Automotive Systems as Head of Manufacturing.

Mr. Oscar Bernardo has been with Klipsch Group, Inc. (“KGI”) since 2006, prior to the Company’s acquisition of KGI in 2011, and has served as Chief Operating Officer of KGI since 2015. Prior thereto, he had served as President of Global Operations since 2014, and prior to that, as Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations. Before joining KGI, Mr. Bernardo worked for Audio Products International, Fineline Circuits Limited and Campeau.

Mr. Richard A. Maddia has held the position of Vice President of Management Information Systems of the Company since 1991. From 1996 to 2005, he was a member of the Board of Directors. Prior to joining the Company in 1986, Mr. Maddia held positions at Upjohn Healthcare Services, Associated Merchandise Corporation and Executive Life Insurance Company.

Ms. Janine Russo has held the position of Corporate Secretary of the Company since August 2018. She has been the Operations Support Administrator since 2017. She previously held the position of Administrative Assistant to the CFO and one of the Company’s senior vice presidents since her employment began with the Company in 2001. From 2004 to 2017, she also held the position of Building Coordinator.

Under the Company’s By-Laws, the officers of the Company hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified or until they have resigned, retired, or been removed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors. There are no family relationships between any of the executive officers, and there is no arrangement or understanding between any executive officer and any other person pursuant to which the executive officer was elected.

The following Compensation Committee Report does not constitute soliciting material and shall not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any Company filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates this Compensation Committee Report by reference therein.

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the following Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this Proxy Statement required by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K. Based on its review and discussion with management, the Compensation Committee has recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement.

This Compensation Discussion and Analysis (the “CD&A”) describes the Company's compensation philosophy, policies, and practices with respect to our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), and the other individuals named in the “Summary Compensation Table” below, all of which are collectively referred to herein as the "Named Executive Officers". This CD&A includes information regarding the Company’s overall compensation objectives and each element of compensation that it provides. The Company’s compensation policies and practices were evaluated to ensure that they do not encourage excessive risk taking. It should be noted that performance-based compensation plans require participants to take on normal business risks to grow the business and maintain and/or increase its profitability. Management’s internal review included consideration of all employees of the Company based on classification, location, and operating unit. We do not structure performance-based programs to incentivize any employee, location, or operating unit to exceed a reasonable level of business risk. Based on this assessment, the Company concluded that it has a balanced pay and performance program.

The principal elements of our executive compensation programs are base salary, annual performance-based non-equity incentives and cash bonuses, equity incentive awards in the form of Restricted Stock Units, a supplemental executive retirement plan, a deferred compensation program, supplemental executive term life insurance and disability plans, Cash Bonus Profit Sharing Plan, certain perquisites and other benefits such as a 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan with employer matching contributions and health and welfare plans that are generally available to all of our full-time employees. The Company’s objective is for the total compensation paid to executive officers and other employees to be competitive with the compensation provided to other persons with similar levels of responsibility at companies of similar size, complexity, revenue, and growth potential. The Company’s executive compensation practices recognize the caliber, level of experience and performance of management, and include meaningful incentives to maximize long term shareholder value while achieving the Company’s short-term financial objectives.

The Compensation Committee, which we will refer to in this CD&A as the “Committee”, reviews and approves compensation for the Company’s CEO, CFO, other Named Executive Officers, and its directors, subject to Board of Director approval. Periodically, the Committee reviews relevant competitive data provided by third party compensation professionals, its internal human resource department, and the observations and recommendations of the Company’s executive management. In addition, the CEO submits recommended compensation levels for other executive officers of the Company to the Committee for its review and approval. The Committee has the discretion to modify any compensation recommendations by management.

Although the compensation process is managed and driven by, and decisions are made by, the Committee, the recommendations of certain executive officers are considered in connection with setting the compensation of other executive officers. As described above, the CEO makes initial recommendations with respect to executive officers other than himself. Executive officers also participate in the preparation of materials requested by the Committee for use and consideration at Committee meetings. The Company bases its compensation plan on the Company’s performance. The Company conducted an internal study of the compensation plans for each of its CEO, CFO, Named Executive Officers, and other senior vice presidents and vice presidents to determine whether its compensation plans created risks that would be reasonably likely to have material adverse effects on the Company. In a report submitted to the Committee, the Company concluded that the Company’s compensation plans and framework of internal controls ensure that its compensation policies and practices will not create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

The Committee has designed the Company’s compensation program to promote individual performance and to be competitive with market practices in order to attract, retain, and motivate talented individuals in the Company's industries, taking into account relative size, performance, and geographic location as well as individual responsibilities and performance. The Company’s compensation program also seeks to hold its executives accountable and reward them appropriately for the success of the Company. Accordingly, the Committee strives to create an executive compensation program that is competitive as well as reflective of Company-wide strategic objectives and individual performance.

The Committee recognizes that certain elements of compensation are better suited to achieving different compensation objectives. The Committee believes that: (i) base salaries, which are based on market practices of similar companies, are designed to attract and retain our executives; (ii) bonuses are designed to motivate our executives to achieve specific corporate and personal performance goals and to share in the Company's profits; (iii) equity incentive awards are designed to align the interests of our executive officers and shareholders by motivating and rewarding executive officers when shareholder value increases and rewarding executive officers for continued future service; (iv) deferred compensation plans are designed to provide our executives with supplemental retirement benefits by permitting the deferral salary and bonuses with a limited employer matching contribution; (v) supplemental executive term life insurance and disability plans are designed to provide our executives and their families with supplemental benefits in accordance with market practices; and (vi) other elements of compensation are primarily based on market practices.

The Company’s executive compensation programs are designed to achieve the following objectives:

The Company’s compensation philosophy is designed to structure executive compensation so that it is dependent on the achievement of corporate objectives and long-term increases in shareholder value. The Company accounts for employee compensation in accordance with ASC 718 (“ASC 718”). In determining equity compensation awards for Fiscal 2021, we generally considered the potential expense of our compensation awards under ASC 718 and the impact on earnings per share. We concluded that the award levels are in the best interests of our shareholders given competitive compensation practices among our peer companies, the awards’ potential expense, our performance, and the impact of the awards on executive motivation and retention.

The Company’s philosophy for all general Company-wide benefits, such as retirement and health and welfare benefits, is to make these benefits available to employees on a non-discriminatory basis.

This subsection describes the various elements of our compensation programs for our Named Executive Officers, with a discussion of the Committee’s reasons for including a particular item in the compensation program. The Company’s executive compensation program has six principal components that are discussed below.

Annual base salary ranges are determined for each executive on a case-by-case basis based on position, the individual's level of responsibility and performance, and the unique value and historical contributions made to the Company’s success. The Committee reviews salaries each year as part of the Company’s annual performance review process, as well as upon a promotion or other change in job responsibility. The Committee reviews base salary recommendations from the CEO for executive officers other than the CEO. The Committee uses this review process in approving base salaries for our executive officers. The Committee believes that the base salaries for our executive officers are based on levels commensurate with amounts paid to executives with comparable qualifications at companies engaged in similar businesses or in the same region and are of similar size.

Executive bonuses are used to motivate individuals and to reward our executives for the achievement of the Company’s financial objectives and their individual performance goals. Bonus formulas are approved by the Committee at the beginning of the fiscal year and are paid on an annual basis after the completion of the fiscal year, with the exception of the put options earned by the KGI executives described below, which are deferred in accordance with the related employment contract.

For Fiscal 2021, Mr. Shalam’s bonus was 3% of consolidated pre-tax earnings of the Company (including certain adjustments). In accordance with this calculation, Mr. Shalam’s bonus for Fiscal 2021 was $1,015,719. The bonus calculations for Mr. Lavelle, Mr. Stoehr and Ms. Shelton for Fiscal 2021 are set forth in their respective employment agreements, the discussion of which is set forth below under the caption “Employment Agreements”. In accordance with these calculations, Mr. Lavelle’s bonus, based on a percentage of Adjusted EBITDA, was $838,740; Mr. Stoehr’s bonus, which is also based on a percentage of Adjusted EBITDA, was $314,527; and Ms. Shelton’s bonus, which is likewise based on a percentage of Adjusted EBITDA was $352,027.

Mr. Jacobs’ bonus is determined by the achievement of performance goals (as determined by the Company’s CEO and the Committee), plus an EBITDA target for KGI (as determined by the Company’s CEO and the Committee). Mr. Jacobs is also entitled to a put option, which is determined by multiplying the cumulative after-tax net profit or loss of KGI (commencing March 1, 2011 (the “Jacobs Commencement Date”)) by 1.6%, and bearing interest at the same per annum rate the Company receives from its lead bank. For Fiscal 2021, Mr. Jacobs earned a bonus of $250,000 and $441,498 for the put option.

Mr. Bernardo’s bonus was determined by the achievement of performance goals (as determined by the CEO and the Committee), plus an EBITDA target for KGI (as determined by the Company’s CEO and the Committee). Mr. Bernardo is also entitled to a put option, which is determined by multiplying the cumulative after-tax net profit or loss of KGI (commencing March 1, 2011 (the “Bernardo Commencement Date”)) by 0.25%, and bearing interest at the same per annum rate the Company receives from its lead bank. For Fiscal 2021, Mr. Bernardo earned a bonus of $123,331 and $68,984 for the put option.

Non-equity incentives or bonuses for other executive officers are based upon targets considering various pre-tax profit or EBITDA thresholds and/or individual performance goals. Targets achieved may result in payments of specific dollar amounts awarded or up to 20% of the executive’s base salary. For those executives whose bonuses are based on 20% of his or her base salary, the Committee bases 50% of the executive's bonus on the achievement of corporate profitability targets during the fiscal year and 50% of the bonus on achievement of individual performance targets. The Committee believes that incentive cash bonuses should have an individual component that an executive directly contributes to and a corporate component that an executive indirectly contributes to. Individual performance objectives are determined by the executive to which the potential bonus recipient reports. At times, the Committee will approve additional discretionary cash bonus awards that the CEO recommends for certain executives based upon individual performance levels that exceed expectations or the successful completion of special strategic projects or events.

The Committee also reviews the unique circumstances involved in the recruitment of the Company’s executive officers and will approve the payment of hiring bonuses if, in the judgment of the Committee, such payments are necessary to successfully recruit certain executives.

The Company’s Stock-Based Compensation Incentive Plan (the “Stock-Based Incentive Plan”) encourages participants to focus on long-term Company performance and provides an opportunity for our executives and designated key employees to increase their ownership in the Company through grants of Restricted Stock Units. The Stock-Based Incentive Plan provides for restricted stock grants and/or option grants to executive officers, employees, and outside directors. The purpose of the Company’s Stock-Based Incentive Plan is to provide additional incentive to individuals whose substantial contributions are essential to the continued growth and success of the Company’s business. Grants of Restricted Stock Units are designed to strengthen the recipients’ commitment to the Company, to motivate such persons to perform their responsibilities faithfully and diligently, and to attract and retain competent and dedicated individuals whose efforts will result in the long-term growth and profitability of the Company. Additionally, the purpose of the Stock-Based Incentive Plan is to secure, for the Company and its shareholders, the benefits of the incentive inherent in increased common stock ownership by our executives and non-employee members of the Board who drive, direct, and execute the Company’s strategic objectives.

The Committee administers the Company’s Stock-Based Incentive Plan for our executive officers, employees, and outside directors. Stock-Based compensation for our executive officers is primarily composed of restricted stock grants and is intended to focus our executives on creating long-term shareholder value. The Committee may grant stock options and stock awards to executives who are responsible for designing and implementing the Company’s long-range strategic plan. At its discretion, the Committee may also grant options and stock awards based on individual and corporate achievements. The Committee has the authority to grant options to purchase common stock, with an exercise price equal to or above the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. To date, the Committee has never elected to re-price outstanding options. For grants of Restricted Stock Units, on the settlement date of the awards, the Restricted Stock Units may be settled (at the sole discretion of the Company) in shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock or settled in cash based upon the closing price of the Company's Class A Common Stock on the settlement date. The Committee believes that the ability to provide stock options and stock awards to the Company's executive officers responsible for its management and growth may better align their interests with the interests the Company’s shareholders. The Stock-Based Incentive Plan also can promote the retention of our executives through the vesting provisions of the option and stock award grants and the potential upside for stock price appreciation. For these reasons, the Committee considers equity awards as an element of compensation when it reviews the Company’s executive officer compensation programs.

The Committee has the authority to approve grants made to the CEO, CFO, other executive officers and directors and, in certain cases, recommends grants to the entire Board for approval. The Committee determines the number of shares underlying each stock option grant or stock award based upon the level and years of service, the Company’s performance and an individual’s role and responsibilities. As discussed above, the Company typically reviews salaries, bonuses, equity awards, and other benefits on an annual basis. This process typically begins during the fourth quarter and is completed before the fiscal year-end (or shortly thereafter). In addition, if an executive officer or a designated key employee is hired during the year, the Committee may make a discretionary grant at the commencement of employment.

No stock options were awarded by the Company in Fiscal 2021, however Restricted Stock Units were awarded to certain Executive Officers as well as to the Company’s non-management directors. There were no outstanding stock options at the end of Fiscal 2021.

In 2014, the Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, adopted the 2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which was approved by the Company’s stockholders. Pursuant to the Plan, the Company may provide supplemental retirement income to the Chairman, executive officers, other employees and directors of the Company or its affiliates. Subject to certain performance criteria, service requirements and age restrictions, eligible employees may be eligible to receive restricted stock awards. Restricted Stock Unit awards vest on the later of three years from the date of grant or the grantee reaching the age of 65 years.

During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021, the Company awarded a total of 82,627 Restricted Stock Units under the Plan to the Company’s five Named Executive Officers (including the Chairman and excluding the CEO, who did not receive an award) and the Company’s non-management directors, collectively, and awarded a total of 5,642 Restricted Stock Units to two (2) former officers of the Company under the Plan. The outstanding Restricted Stock Units for the Chairman and each Named Executive Officer are set forth in the "Outstanding Equity Awards at 2021 Fiscal Year End" table below.

The Company has a non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plan for a select group of executives, including the Named Executive Officers. The Deferred Compensation Plan is intended to provide certain executives the ability to defer salary and bonuses in addition to those amounts that are permitted to be deferred under the Company’s 401(k) and Profit-Sharing Plan. The Deferred Compensation Plan provides for an employer matching contribution equal to 25% of an employee's deferrals up to $20,000 or a maximum employer matching contribution of $5,000 per year, which vests immediately. For Fiscal 2021, the Company continued its suspension of employer matching contributions to the Deferred Compensation Plan. The Company is under no obligation to set aside any additional funds for the purpose of making payments thereunder.

The Deferred Compensation Plan is not intended to be a qualified plan under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. All compensation deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan is held by the Company in a “Rabbi” investment trust and invested by the participant among several mutual funds. Earnings and losses are allocated to the participant’s individual account. Company contributions are vested immediately. The Committee has the option of amending or terminating the Deferred Compensation Plan at any time. Contributions and earnings on those contributions and total account balances as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year are shown for our Named Executive Officers in the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation table on page 47 of this Proxy Statement.

Our executives are eligible to participate in all of our employee benefit plans, such as medical, dental, group life and disability insurance plans, 401(k) and profit sharing plan, and Cash Bonus Profit Sharing Plan, in each case, on the same terms as all other Company employees. In addition, certain executives, including our Named Executive Officers, receive additional benefits, such as supplemental life insurance, supplemental short-term and long-term disability benefits, car allowances or mileage reimbursements, and reimbursement of business-related expenses.

It is the Committee’s goal for the Company’s executive compensation programs to maximize the benefit of tax laws and accounting requirements while meeting the Company’s compensation policies and objectives. Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code imposes a $1 million limit on the amount that a public company may deduct for compensation paid to the company’s covered employees. Prior to 2018, if certain requirements were met, Section 162(m) exempted qualifying performance-based compensation from the $1 million limitation. However, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) eliminated the exception from the $1 million annual limit for qualified performance-based compensation and commissions, other than with respect to certain compensation “grandfathered” under the TCJA if the compensation is paid pursuant to a written binding contract which was in effect on November 2, 2017, and is not materially modified on or after that date. While the Company’s incentive plans were structured to qualify as performance-based compensation, an exemption will no longer be available for future tax years for any compensation not “grandfathered” under the TCJA.

The TCJA also broadened the definition of a "covered employee". The term "covered employee" now includes: (1) any person who served as Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer, or acted as such at any point during the taxable year, (2) the three highest-paid officers other than the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer, and (3) any employee who was formerly a covered employee for any prior tax year beginning after December 31, 2016.

The Committee may in the future authorize compensation in excess of $1,000,000 to Named Executive Officers that will not be deductible under Section 162(m) when it believes doing so is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.

Each Named Executive Officer, with the exception of John J. Shalam, the Chairman of the Board, has an employment agreement with either the Company or one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Each such employment agreement provides for severance pay and other benefits upon a termination of employment. Each Named Executive Officer’s employment agreement requires the payment of compensation to the executive when employment terminates under certain circumstances.

On July 8, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, authorized and approved a five-year employment contract effective March 1, 2019 with Mr. Lavelle (the “CEO Employment Agreement”). A copy of the CEO Employment Agreement was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 12, 2019. All capitalized terms set forth in the below discussion of the CEO Employment Agreement are defined therein.

The CEO Employment Agreement will terminate at the end of five years, unless the Company, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of the CEO Employment Agreement, notifies Mr. Lavelle in writing of its intent to extend the term beyond the original term. Such written notice shall set forth the proposed length of Mr. Lavelle’s continued employment, which he may accept or reject. If rejected, the CEO Employment Agreement shall expire at the end of the Employment Period.

During the term of the CEO Employment Agreement, the Company will pay Mr. Lavelle an annual base salary of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per annum. Pursuant to the CEO Employment Agreement, Mr. Lavelle shall also be paid an annual bonus calculated as one percent (1%) of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA up to and including $10.0 million, and two percent (2%) of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA in excess of $10.0 million, with such $10.0 million threshold subject to adjustment for an acquisition, divestiture, or investment by the Company in excess of $5.0 million. In addition, Mr. Lavelle will receive stock grants to further align his interests with those of the Company’s shareholders. On March 1, 2019, Mr. Lavelle received a stock grant (in lieu of further participation in any of the Company’s stock incentive plans) of 200,000 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, a grant of 100,000 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock was made on each of March 1, 2020, and March 1, 2021, and on

March 1, 2022, Mr. Lavelle is to receive an additional grant of 100,000 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. All such grants are subject to a hold requirement equal to one year’s base salary of $1.0 million and subject to the terms of the CEO Employment Agreement.

The CEO Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Lavelle shall also receive from the Company a grant of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, or the equivalent in cash, up to a maximum value of $5.0 million based on the closing Nasdaq price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock exceeding $5.00/share (“Market Stock Units" or "MSUs”) during the five-year term of the CEO Employment Agreement in accordance with Schedule A to the CEO Employment Agreement. The amount of MSUs to which Mr. Lavelle is entitled shall be determined based on the highest average closing Nasdaq price for any 90 consecutive calendar day period preceding each of the Third and Fifth Anniversary Dates. On the Third Anniversary Date, Mr. Lavelle shall become vested in MSUs equal to 80% of the value determined under Schedule A, which shall be distributed to him as soon as administratively practicable following the Third Anniversary Date. On the Fifth Anniversary Date, Mr. Lavelle shall become vested in MSUs equal to 20% of the value determined under Schedule A, which shall be distributed to him as soon as administratively practicable following the Fifth Anniversary Date.

If Mr. Lavelle’s employment terminates upon expiration of the CEO Employment Agreement, in addition to all Accrued Obligations, upon execution of mutual releases, Mr. Lavelle shall be entitled to receive a lump sum payment of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), all stock-based compensation previously awarded shall be fully vested and distributed, and any vested MSUs shall be distributed.

If Mr. Lavelle’s employment is terminated by the Company without "Cause" or by Mr. Lavelle for "Good Reason" (which is defined to include, among other things, a Change of Control), the CEO Employment Agreement provides for post-employment benefits including payment of Accrued Obligations and, upon execution of mutual releases, a cash payment equal to two times his base salary as of the Date of Termination, a pro rata portion of the Average Bonus calculated as set forth in the CEO Employment Agreement, an amount equal in cash to the average of the Annual Cash Bonuses awarded in the two years immediately preceding the year in which the Date of Termination occurs, all stock-based compensation Mr. Lavelle would have been entitled to had his employment not been terminated will 100% vest and be distributed, and all MSUs which have not previously vested or been distributed shall become 100% vested and distributed to Mr. Lavelle.

Mr. Lavelle is subject to non-compete and non-solicitation restrictions during his employment and for 24 months following termination. Mr. Lavelle and the Company are also subject to a mutual non-disparagement clause during the Employment Period and thereafter.

Effective March 1, 2020, in conformity with the Company’s cost-savings actions taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. Lavelle agreed in principle to take a twenty-five percent (25%) reduction to his overall compensation, which may have included cash and/or stock compensation. No reduction was taken, as based on the Company’s performance, all COVID-19 salary reductions for the Company’s employees and executive officers were restored and paid retroactively.

The above is a summary of the terms of the CEO Employment Agreement and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the CEO Employment Agreement.

On July 8, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, authorized and approved a five-year employment contract with Mr. Stoehr effective March 1, 2019 (the “CFO Employment Agreement”). A copy of the CFO Employment Agreement was filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 12, 2019. All capitalized terms set forth in the below discussion of the CFO Employment Agreement are defined therein.

In accordance with the CFO Employment Agreement, the Company will pay Mr. Stoehr an annual base salary of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000). In addition, Mr. Stoehr will be paid a bonus calculated and paid at .375% of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA up to and including $10.0 million, and .75% of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA

in excess of $10.0 million, with such $10.0 million threshold subject to adjustment for an acquisition, divestiture, or investment by the Company in excess of $5.0 million.

In the event of the termination of Mr. Stoehr’s employment by the Company without "Cause" or by Mr. Stoehr for “Good Reason”, Mr. Stoehr shall be entitled to certain payments and continuation of benefits depending on the reason for termination, as more specifically set forth in the CFO Employment Agreement. If his employment is terminated by the Company without "Cause" or by Mr. Stoehr for “Good Reason” which is defined to include a Change in Control, Mr. Stoehr shall be paid all Accrued Obligations, and upon execution of a mutual release, a pro rata portion of the Average Bonus, an amount in cash equal to the average of the Annual Cash Bonuses awarded in the two (2) years immediately preceding the year in which the Date of Termination occurs, all stock-based compensation shall become 100% vested and distributed, one year of Base Salary in twelve (12) equal monthly installments, and rights to indemnification and continuation of certain benefits.

Mr. Stoehr is subject to non-compete and non-solicitation restrictions during employment and for one year following termination and to non-disparagement during his employment and following termination.

Effective April 6, 2020, Mr. Stoehr and the Company entered into an amendment to the CFO Employment Agreement which provided for a 20% reduction in Mr. Stoehr’s Base Salary, which such reduction was to remain in place through the Company’s 2021 fiscal year or until such time as the CEO of the Company determined that it was financially prudent and in the best interest of the Company to restore the Base Salary. All salary reductions implemented by the Company to help mitigate the operating and financial impact of the pandemic, including that of Mr. Stoehr, were eliminated by the Company during the third quarter of Fiscal 2021, and the salary reductions taken were repaid to all employees during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021.

The above is a summary of the terms of the CFO Employment Agreement and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the CFO Employment Agreement.

On July 8, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, authorized and approved a five-year employment contract with Ms. Shelton effective March 1, 2019 (the “COO Employment Agreement”). A copy of the COO Employment Agreement was filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 12, 2019. All capitalized terms set forth in the below discussion of the COO Employment Agreement are defined therein.

In accordance with the COO Employment Agreement, the Company will pay Ms. Shelton an annual base salary of $450,000. In addition, Ms. Shelton will be paid a bonus calculated and paid at .375% of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA up to the Threshold (initially $10.0 million) minus $10.0 million (but never less than Zero); plus .75% of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA in excess of the Threshold, as adjusted by the Board of Directors for acquisitions, divestitures and investments by the Company in excess of $5.0 million, minus $10.0 million, with no minimum Adjusted EBITDA required for the annual bonus to accrue and become payable and with no maximum cap on the annual bonus payable based upon the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA.

In the event of the termination of Ms. Shelton’s employment by the Company without "Cause" or by Ms. Shelton for “Good Reason”, which includes a voluntary retirement at any time after she attains 65 years of age, Ms. Shelton shall be entitled to certain payments and continuation of benefits depending on the reason for termination as more specifically set forth in the COO Employment Agreement. Additionally, if Ms. Shelton’s employment is terminated by the Company without "Cause" or by Ms. Shelton for “Good Reason” (which is defined to include a Change in Control), Ms. Shelton shall be paid all Accrued Obligations and, upon execution of a mutual release, a pro rata portion of the Average Bonus, an amount in cash equal to the average of the Annual Cash Bonuses awarded in the two (2) years immediately preceding the year in which the Date of Termination occurs, all stock-based compensation shall become 100% vested and distributed, one year of Base Salary in twelve (12) equal monthly installments, and rights to indemnification and continuation of certain benefits. Upon expiration of the COO Employment Agreement, upon execution of a mutual release, Ms. Shelton shall receive all Accrued Obligations plus a lump sum payment of $450,000 and all stock-based compensation (including RSUs granted under the Plan) previously rewarded shall vest and be distributed.

Ms. Shelton is subject to non-compete and non-solicitation restrictions during employment and for twelve months following termination, and to non-solicitation and non-interference restrictions during her employment and for two years following termination.

Effective April 6, 2020, Ms. Shelton and the Company entered into an amendment to the COO Employment Agreement which provided for a 20% reduction in Ms. Shelton’s Base Salary, which such reduction was to remain in place through the Company’s 2021 fiscal year or until such time as the CEO of the Company determined that it was financially prudent and in the best interest of the Company to restore the Base Salary. All salary reductions implemented by the Company to help mitigate the operating and financial impact of the pandemic, including that of Ms. Shelton, were eliminated by the Company during the third quarter of Fiscal 2021, and the salary reductions taken were repaid to all employees during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021.

The above is a summary of the terms of the COO Employment Agreement and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the COO Employment Agreement.

On February 3, 2011, KGI entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Jacobs, which agreement was authorized and approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in conjunction with the Company’s acquisition of KGI (the “KGI Agreement”). A copy of the KGI Agreement was filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on May 16, 2011. The KGI Agreement is effective until any of the parties notifies the other of his or its intention to terminate employment according to the terms outlined therein.

During the term of the KGI Agreement, KGI will pay Mr. Jacobs an annual base salary, subject to review and potential upward adjustment annually as authorized and approved by the CEO and the Committee. Effective April 6, 2020, Mr. Jacobs and KGI entered into an amendment to the KGI Agreement which provided for a 20% reduction in Mr. Jacobs' Base Salary, which such reduction was to remain in place through the Company’s 2021 fiscal year or until such time as the CEO of the Company determined that it was financially prudent and in the best interest of the Company to restore the Base Salary. All salary reductions implemented by the Company to help mitigate the operating and financial impact of the pandemic, including that of Mr. Jacobs, were eliminated by the Company during the third quarter of Fiscal 2021, and the salary reductions taken were repaid to all employees during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021.

The KGI Agreement provides for KGI to pay Mr. Jacobs an annual bonus equal to a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of his base salary based on achievement of EBITDA goals (as determined by the Company's CEO) and other goals established at the beginning of each year, which are designed to promote the growth of KGI. In addition, the KGI Agreement, as amended on March 1, 2011, provides for a put option for Mr. Jacobs determined by multiplying the cumulative after tax net profit or loss of KGI by 1.6%, and bearing interest at the same per annum rate the Company receives from its lead bank. Mr. Jacobs was entitled to begin requesting cash payment of his accumulated put option balances beginning 30 months from March 1, 2011, and at no less than 60-month intervals, thereafter, at each request.

In the event of the termination of Mr. Jacobs’ employment by the Company without "Cause", by Mr. Jacobs with "Good Reason", or by virtue of Mr. Jacobs’ death or disability, he is entitled to certain payments and continuation of benefits depending on the reason for termination, as more specifically set forth in the KGI Agreement. The KGI Agreement does not provide for a payment in the event of a change in control.

Mr. Jacobs is subject to confidentiality restrictions during his employment and thereafter, and to non-compete, non-solicitation, and non-disparagement restrictions during his employment and for 12 months following termination.

The above is a summary of the terms of the KGI Agreement and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the KGI Agreement.

On August 8, 2006, Audio Products International Corp. ("API"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of KGI, entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Bernardo, which was amended on July 1, 2009 and further amended on March 1,

2011, and which agreement was assumed in conjunction with the Company’s acquisition of KGI (the “API Agreement”). The API Agreement was most recently amended effective as of April 6, 2020. The API Agreement, as amended, was filed with the SEC as an exhibit to the Company’s 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2020.

The API Agreement is effective until either party notifies the other of his or its intention to terminate Mr. Bernardo’s employment with API according to the terms outlined in the API Agreement.

During the term of the API Agreement, API will pay Mr. Bernardo an annual base salary, subject to review and a potential annual increase as determined by the CEO of KGI. Effective April 6, 2020, Mr. Bernardo and API entered into an amendment to the API Agreement which provided for a 20% reduction in Mr. Bernardo’s Base Salary, which such reduction was to remain in place through the Company’s 2021 fiscal year or until such time as the CEO of the Company determined that it was financially prudent and in the best interest of the Company to restore the Base Salary. All salary reductions implemented by the Company to help mitigate the operating and financial impact of the pandemic, including that of Mr. Bernardo, were eliminated by the Company during the third quarter of Fiscal 2021, and the salary reductions taken were repaid to all employees during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021.

Mr. Bernardo is eligible to earn an annual bonus of thirty percent (30%) of his base salary based on the achievement of goals established prior to the start of each fiscal year. In addition, the API Agreement, as amended on March 1, 2011, provides for a put option for Mr. Bernardo determined by multiplying cumulative after-tax net profit or loss of KGI by 0.25% and bearing interest at the same per annum rate the Company receives from its lead bank. Mr. Bernardo was entitled to begin requesting cash payment of his accumulated put option balance beginning 30 months from March 1, 2011, and at no less than 60-month intervals, thereafter, at each request.

In the event of the termination of Mr. Bernardo’s employment by API without "Cause", by Mr. Bernardo with "Good Reason", or by virtue of Mr. Bernardo’s death or disability, he is entitled to certain payments and continuation of benefits depending on the reason for termination, as more specifically set forth in the API Agreement. The API Agreement does not provide for a payment in the event of a change in control.

The above is a summary of the terms of the API Agreement and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the API Agreement, which was filed by the Company with the SEC with the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2020.

The Company has a 401(k) plan for eligible employees. The Company matches a portion of participant contributions. From March 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018, the match amount was 40% of elective deferrals, up to a maximum of 4% of eligible compensation, after three months of service. Effective January 1, 2019, the company match amount was changed to 33% of elective deferrals up to a maximum of 6% of eligible compensation. Shares of the Company’s common stock are not an investment option under the 401(k) plan and the Company does not use such shares to match participant contributions. The Company contributed approximately $555,000 to the 401(k) plan during Fiscal 2021.

The Company also has a Profit Sharing Plan that allows the Company to make discretionary profit sharing contributions for the benefit of participating employees, including the Named Executive Officers, for any fiscal year in an amount determined by the Board of Directors. When the Board of Directors elects to make a discretionary contribution, the size of the contribution is dependent upon the performance of the Company. A participant’s share of the discretionary contribution is determined pursuant to the participant’s eligible wages for the fiscal year as a percentage of eligible wages for all participants for the fiscal year. During Fiscal 2021, the Board did not make a discretionary profit-sharing contribution to the Plan.

The Company has a Cash Bonus Profit Sharing Plan that allows the Company to make profit sharing contributions for the benefit of eligible employees, including Named Executive Officers, for any fiscal year in an amount not to exceed 3.5% of pre-tax profits or $2.5 million. If pre-tax profits in any given fiscal year do not exceed $3 million, there will be no contribution to the Cash Bonus Profit Sharing Plan for that fiscal year. The size of the contribution is dependent upon the performance of the Company. A participant’s share of the contribution is determined pursuant to the participant’s eligible wages for the fiscal year as a percentage of eligible wages for all participants for the fiscal year. The Company elected not to make a cash bonus profit sharing contribution for Fiscal 2021.

The value of our stock awards is based upon the Company’s performance, as reflected in the price of its stock, and is believed to best reflect the longer-term performance of the Company. Bonuses and other performance-based incentives are based on revenue, operating income targets or the Company’s adjusted EBITDA established in connection with the annual budgeting process, or upon achieving certain strategic goals and are believed to best reflect the short-term performance of the Company.

Name and Principal Position	Year	Salary (1)		Stock Awards (2)		Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation (3)		Change in Pension Value & Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings		All Other Compensation (4)		Total
Patrick M. Lavelle	2021	$	1,000,000	$	355,500	$	838,740	$	—	$	29,051	$	2,223,291
President and Chief	2020	$	1,000,000	$	876,000	$	64,527	$	—	$	30,141	$	1,970,668
Executive Officer	2019	$	1,000,000	$	412,500	$	—	$	—	$	28,057	$	1,440,557
Charles M. Stoehr	2021	$	400,000	$	26,448	$	314,527	$	—	$	32,691	$	773,666
Senior Vice President and	2020	$	400,000	$	20,000	$	24,197	$	—	$	29,278	$	473,475
Chief Financial Officer	2019	$	400,000	$	100,858	$	—	$	—	$	25,521	$	526,379
Loriann Shelton	2021	$	450,000	$	31,074	$	352,027	$	106,089	$	25,002	$	964,192
Senior Vice President and	2020	$	450,000	$	25,000	$	48,395	$	—	$	23,199	$	546,594
Chief Operating Officer	2019	$	450,000	$	114,375	$	50,000	$	—	$	21,315	$	635,690
Oscar Bernardo	2021	$	336,101	$	—	$	258,819	$	—	$	36,360	$	631,280
Chief Operating Officer, KGI	2020	$	316,220	$	—	$	127,286	$	—	$	36,476	$	479,982
	2019	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
T. Paul Jacobs	2021	$	500,000	$	112,500	$	691,498	$	—	$	22,837	$	1,326,835
President and	2020	$	500,000	$	112,500	$	379,095	$	—	$	24,634	$	1,016,229
Chief Executive Officer, KGI	2019	$	500,000	$	49,269	$	368,367	$	—	$	24,660	$	942,296
John J. Shalam (5)	2021	$	450,000	$	28,057	$	1,015,719	$	—	$	47,098	$	1,540,874
Chairman of the Board	2020	$	450,000	$	22,500	$	—	$	—	$	41,766	$	514,266
	2019	$	450,000	$	234,687	$	—	$	—	$	13,046	$	697,733

The following table contains each component of the "All Other Compensation" column from the Fiscal 2021 Summary Compensation Table.

Name of Executive	Auto Allowance		Value of Supplemental Life Insurance Premiums (1)		Employer Contributions Relating to Employee Savings Plan		Other (2)		Total
Lavelle	$	17,995	$	5,245	$	5,811	$	—	$	29,051
Stoehr	$	18,096	$	8,784	$	5,811	$	—	$	32,691
Shelton	$	15,198	$	3,993	$	5,811	$	—	$	25,002
Bernardo	$	—	$	3,108	$	—	$	33,252	$	36,360
Jacobs	$	—	$	3,737	$	2,658	$	16,442	$	22,837
Shalam	$	4,208	$	37,079	$	5,811	$	—	$	47,098

Note: The column entitled “Employer Contributions Relating to Cash Bonus Profit Sharing Plan” has been omitted because there were no employer contributions to the Cash Bonus Profit Sharing Plan for Fiscal 2021.

The following table discloses the amount of non-equity incentive plan awards for Fiscal 2021:

	Estimated Possible Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards							All Other Stock Awards
Name	Grant Date (1)	Threshold ($)		Target ($)		Maximum ($)			Grant Date	Number of Units (#) (2)		Closing Price on Grant Date ($) (3)
Lavelle	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		—	—		$	—
Stoehr	4/7/2020	$	—	$	139,146	$	—		7/6/2020		4,592	$	5.61
Shelton	4/7/2020	$	—	$	176,646	$	—		7/6/2020		5,395	$	5.61
Jacobs (4)	4/7/2020	$	—	$	406,719	$	—		7/6/2020		19,531	$	5.61
Bernardo (5)	4/7/2020	$	—	$	137,984	$	—		7/6/2020	—		$	—
Shalam	4/7/2020	$	—	$	296,110	$	—		7/6/2020		4,871	$	5.61

Note: Certain columns have been omitted, as there is no information to report in these columns for Fiscal 2021, including the “estimated future payouts under equity incentive plan awards” column.

The following table sets forth outstanding restricted stock unit awards not yet vested as of February 28, 2021.

Note: Information regarding Option Awards has been omitted because there were no outstanding unexercised option awards or unexercised options unexercisable at February 28, 2021.

The table below provides information regarding the vesting of Restricted Stock Unit Awards during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021.

The table below provides information on the nonqualified deferred compensation of our Chairman and Named Executive Officers:

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS	1

PROPOSAL 1 - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS	4

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE	7

PROPOSAL 2 – APPROVAL OF ENTRY BY EYELOCK LLC INTO THE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY	11

PROPOSAL 3 - RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM	24

REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS	26

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS	27

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT	28

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY	30

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION	33

SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE	49

OTHER MATTERS	50

APPENDIX A – DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT	51

APPENDIX B – OPINION OF IMPERIAL CAPITAL, LLC	83

APPENDIX C – FINANCIAL FORECASTS OF EYELOCK LLC	87

Name	Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)		Stock Awards (1) ($)		All Other Compensation ($)		Total ($)
Peter A. Lesser	$	73,800	$	88,900	$	—	$	162,700
Denise Waund Gibson	$	73,800	$	88,900	$	—	$	162,700
John Adamovich, Jr.	$	78,800	$	88,900	$	185	$	167,885
Ari M. Shalam	$	57,400	$	88,900	$	—	$	146,300

Fee Type	2/28/2021		2/29/2020
	(In thousands)
Audit Fees (1)	$	1,810	$	2,272
Audit-Related Fees (2)	$	—	$	—
Tax Fees (3)	$	165	$	118
All Other Fees (4)	$	—	$	—
Total	$	1,975	$	2,390

	Equity Incentive Plan Awards
Name	Shares That Have Not Yet Vested (#)		Market or Payout Value of Shares That Have Not Yet Vested ($)
Lavelle		85,764	$	553,520
Stoehr		27,235	$	147,306
Shelton		72,660	$	447,741
Bernardo		—	$	—
Jacobs		98,932	$	568,588
Shalam		52,385	$	285,244

Name	Age	Date First Elected Officer	Title
Patrick M. Lavelle	69	1980	President and Chief Executive Officer
Charles M. Stoehr	75	1978	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Loriann Shelton	64	1994	Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Ian Geise	49	2016	President, VOXX Accessories Corp.
T. Paul Jacobs	63	2011	President & Chief Executive Officer, Klipsch Group, Inc.
Edward D. Mas	60	2018	President and Chief Executive Officer, VOXX Automotive Corp.
Oscar Bernardo	60	2015	Chief Operating Officer, Klipsch Group, Inc.
Richard A. Maddia	62	1991	Vice President, Management Information Systems
Janine Russo	59	2018	Corporate Secretary

	Stock Vested
	Number of Units Acquired on Vesting (1) (#)		Value Realized on Vesting (2) ($)
Lavelle		16,504	$	107,527
Stoehr		5,973	$	38,916
Shelton		—	$	—
Jacobs		—	$	—
Bernardo		—	$	—
Shalam		8,773	$	57,159