Board of Directors and Committees
The Companys Board of Directors presently consists of four directors. The Board of Directors has determined that two of the directors,
Messrs. Sethi and Yuen, meet the definition of independence as established by the NYSE American listing standards and applicable SEC rules.
The Board of Directors presently has one standing committee, the Audit Committee, which is a separately-designated standing audit committee
established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) and Rule 10A-3 thereunder. The Companys Audit Committee currently
consists of Mr. Sethi (Chairman) and Mr. Yuen, each of whom the Board has determined meets the definition of independence as established by the NYSE American listing rules and SEC rules. Mr. Sethi is currently the Chairman of the
Audit Committee and the audit committee financial expert. Pursuant to Section 803(B)(2)(c) of the NYSE American Company Guide (the Company Guide), as a smaller reporting company the Company is required to have an audit
committee of at least two independent members, as defined by the listing standards of the NYSE American.
The Audit Committee is empowered
by the Board of Directors, among other things, to: (i) serve as an independent and objective party to monitor the Companys financial reporting process, internal control system and disclosure control system; (ii) review and appraise
the audit efforts of the Companys independent accountants; (iii) assume direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the work of the independent accountants and for the resolution of disputes between
the independent accountants and the Companys management regarding financial reporting issues; and (iv) provide the opportunity for direct communication among the independent accountants, financial and senior management and the Board of
Directors. During Fiscal 2022, the Audit Committee performed its duties under a written charter approved by the Board of Directors and formally met four times. A copy of the Companys Audit Committee Charter is posted on the Companys
website at www.emersonradio.com on the Investor Relations page.
Controlled Company
The Company does not maintain a nominating committee or a compensation committee. So long as Nimble Holdings Company Limited
(Nimble) beneficially holds more than 50% of the outstanding common stock of Emerson, Emerson is a controlled company as defined in Section 801(a) of the Company Guide. Accordingly, the Company relies on exemptions from
certain corporate governance requirements to have (i) a majority of independent directors, (ii) a nominating and corporate governance committee composed entirely of independent directors or (iii) a compensation committee composed
entirely of independent directors. The full Board of Directors, among other things, (i) identifies individuals qualified to become members of the Board of Directors and selects director nominees for election at the next Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, (ii) reviews and monitors matters related to management development and succession, (iii) develops and implements executive compensation policies and pay for performance criteria, and (iv) reviews and approves salaries,
bonuses and incentive awards.
Director Qualifications
The Board believes that the Company and its stockholders are best served by having individuals with leadership experience with the
Companys principal stockholder and its affiliates and individuals who have extensive experience in the Companys industry and knowledge of the Companys competitive landscape serve on its Board. The Board also believes that the
backgrounds and qualifications of its directors, considered as a group, should provide a composite mix of experience, knowledge and abilities that will allow the Board to fulfill its responsibilities. Please refer to the biographies of each of the
Companys directors for a discussion of the specific experience, qualifications, attributes or skills that led to the conclusion that each individual should serve as a director.
No material changes have been made to the procedures by which stockholders may recommend nominees to the Board.
Codes of Ethics
The Company has adopted
a Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers (Code of Ethics) that applies to its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller and Treasurer. This Code of Ethics was established with the
intention of focusing senior financial officers on areas of ethical risk, providing guidance to help them recognize and deal with ethical issues, providing mechanisms to report unethical conduct, fostering a culture of honesty and accountability,
deterring wrongdoing and promoting fair and accurate disclosure and financial reporting.
The Company has also adopted a Code of Conduct
for Officers, Directors and Employees of Emerson Radio Corp. and its Subsidiaries (Code of Conduct). We prepared this Code of Conduct to help all officers, directors and employees understand and comply with the Companys policies
and procedures. Overall, the purpose of the Companys Code of Conduct is to deter wrongdoing and promote (i) honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and
professional relationships; (ii) full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the Company files with, or submits to, the SEC and in other public communications made by the Company;
(iii) compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations; (iv) prompt internal reporting of code violations to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code of Conduct; and (v) accountability for adherence
to the Code of Conduct.
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