UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Filed
by the Registrant ☒ |
Filed
by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ |
Check
the appropriate box: |
☐ |
Preliminary Proxy Statement |
☐ |
Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted
by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
☒ |
Definitive Proxy Statement |
☐ |
Definitive Additional Materials |
☐ |
Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 |
INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC. |
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) |
|
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) |
Payment
of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): |
☒ |
No fee required. |
|
|
☐ |
Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
☐ |
Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per
Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. |
INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.
1267 Flynn Road
Camarillo, California 93012
NOTICE
OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held at 10:00 AM Pacific Time on Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Dear Stockholders:
The 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual
Meeting”) of Interlink Electronics, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Interlink”), will be held on Tuesday, June 3,
2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, at Interlink’s Camarillo office, located at 1267 Flynn Road, Camarillo, California 93012,
for the following purposes as more fully described in the accompanying Proxy Statement:
|
1. |
To elect four directors to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; |
|
2. |
To hold an advisory vote on executive compensation; |
|
3. |
To ratify the appointment of LMHS, P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; and |
|
4. |
To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. |
The Board of Directors of Interlink (the “Board”)
has fixed the close of business on April 14, 2025 as the record date for the Annual Meeting (the “Record Date”). Only
common stockholders of record on the Record Date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. Further information regarding
voting rights and the matters to be voted upon is presented in the accompanying Proxy Statement.
All stockholders are cordially invited to attend
the meeting. This year, we have elected to use the Internet as our primary means of providing our proxy materials to stockholders. Consequently,
most stockholders will not receive paper copies of our proxy materials. We are instead sending you a Notice of Internet Availability of
Proxy Materials, which contains instructions on how to access our Proxy Statement and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2024. The Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials also includes instructions on how you can vote using
the Internet or by telephone, and how you can request and receive, free of charge, a printed copy of our proxy materials.
Your vote is important. Whether or not you
plan to attend the Annual Meeting, please vote by telephone or the Internet by following the voting procedures described in the proxy
materials. If you received printed proxy materials (including a proxy card and postage-paid envelope) and wish to vote by mail, promptly
complete, date and sign the proxy card and return it in the envelope.
By order of the Board of Directors, |
|
|
|
/s/ Steven N. Bronson |
|
Steven N. Bronson |
|
Chief Executive Officer |
|
|
|
Irvine, California |
|
April 17, 2025 |
|
TABLE OF CONTENTS
|
|
Page |
INFORMATION CONCERNING VOTING AND SOLICITATION OF PROXIES |
|
1 |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
|
2 |
PROPOSAL NO. ONE: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS |
|
6 |
Nominees for Director |
|
7 |
PROPOSAL NO. TWO: ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
|
8 |
PROPOSAL NO. THREE: RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM |
|
9 |
Fees Paid to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
|
9 |
Auditor Independence |
|
9 |
Audit Committee Policy on Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services |
|
10 |
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE |
|
10 |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE |
|
11 |
Board Composition |
|
11 |
Director Independence |
|
11 |
Board Leadership Structure; Lead Independent Director |
|
12 |
Committees of the Board of Directors |
|
12 |
Board Member Nomination Process |
|
14 |
Stockholder Recommendations and Nominations of Candidates for Election to the Board of Directors |
|
14 |
Board’s Role in Risk Management Oversight |
|
15 |
Stockholder Communications with the Board of Directors |
|
15 |
Corporate Governance Guidelines; Code of Business Conduct and Ethics |
|
15 |
Insider Trading Policy and Procedures; Prohibition on Hedging Shares; Pledging of Shares |
|
16 |
Non-Employee Director Compensation |
|
16 |
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS |
|
17 |
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
|
17 |
Processes and Procedures for Compensation Decisions |
|
17 |
Summary Compensation Table |
|
17 |
Pay Versus Performance |
|
18 |
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End |
|
19 |
Executive Officer Employment Letters |
|
20 |
Compensation Recovery Policy |
|
20 |
Pension Benefits and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation |
|
21 |
401(k) Plan |
|
21 |
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
|
21 |
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION |
|
23 |
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT |
|
23 |
OTHER MATTERS |
|
24 |
2024 Annual Report and SEC Filings |
|
24 |
Deadlines to Propose Actions for Consideration at the 2026 Annual Meeting |
|
24 |
INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.
PROXY STATEMENT FOR THE
2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
INFORMATION CONCERNING VOTING AND SOLICITATION
OF PROXIES
Our Board of Directors solicits your proxy for
the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”), and for any postponement or adjournment of the Annual Meeting,
for the purposes described in the “Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders.” The table below shows some important details
about the Annual Meeting and voting. Additional information is available in the “Frequently Asked Questions” section of the
Proxy Statement immediately below the table. We use the terms “Interlink,” “the Company,” “we,” “our”
and “us” in this Proxy Statement to refer to Interlink Electronics, Inc., a Nevada corporation.
The Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement
and proxy card and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the “2024 Annual Report”)
are first being sent or made available on or about April 24, 2025 to owners of shares of our common stock (“Common Stock”),
which is our only class of voting securities, on the Record Date.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability
of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting
This Proxy Statement and the 2024 Annual Report
are available for viewing, downloading and printing on the “Investors – SEC Filings” section of our website at www.interlinkelectronics.com/sec-filings
and at www.edocumentview.com/LINK. Certain documents referenced in the Proxy Statement are available on our website. However,
we are not including the information contained on our website, or any information that may be accessed by links on our website, as part
of, or incorporating it by reference into, this Proxy Statement.
Meeting Details |
June 3, 2025, 10:00 AM Pacific Time, at the Camarillo office of Interlink Electronics, Inc., 1267 Flynn Road, Camarillo, California 93012 |
|
|
Record Date |
April 14, 2025 |
|
|
Shares Outstanding |
There were 9,864,214 shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote as of the Record Date. |
|
|
Eligibility to Vote |
Holders of our Common Stock at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting. Each stockholder is entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held as of the Record Date. Holders of our 8.0% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock do not have voting rights, except in certain limited circumstances, and will not be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof. |
|
|
Quorum |
A majority of the shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote, in person or by proxy, as of the Record Date constitutes a quorum. A quorum is required to transact business at the Annual Meeting. |
|
|
Voting Methods |
Stockholders whose common shares are registered in their names with Computershare, our transfer agent (referred to as “Stockholders of Record”) may vote by proxy via the Internet, phone, or mail by following the instructions on the accompanying proxy card. Stockholders of Record may also vote in person at the Annual Meeting by attending the Annual Meeting and casting a ballot. Stockholders whose common shares are held in “street name” by a broker, bank or other nominee (referred to as “Beneficial Owners”) must follow the voting instructions provided by their brokers or other nominees. See “What is the difference between holding shares as a Stockholder of Record and as a Beneficial Owner?” and “How do I vote and what are the voting deadlines?” below for additional information. |
Inspector
of Elections |
We will appoint an Inspector of Elections to determine whether a quorum is present, and to tabulate the votes cast by proxy or in person at the Annual Meeting. |
|
|
Voting Results |
We will announce preliminary results at the Annual Meeting. We will report final results on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and post results on the “Investors – SEC Filings” section of our website at www.interlinkelectronics.com/sec-filings as soon as practicable after the Annual Meeting. |
|
|
Proxy Solicitation Costs |
We will bear the costs of soliciting proxies from our stockholders. These costs include preparing, assembling, printing, mailing and distributing notices, proxy statements, proxy cards and Annual Reports. Our directors, officers and other employees may solicit proxies personally or by telephone, e-mail or other means of communication, and we will reimburse them for any related expenses. We will also reimburse brokers and other nominees for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for forwarding proxy materials to the Beneficial Owners of the common shares that the nominees hold in their names. |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What matters am I voting on?
You will be voting on:
|
● |
The election of four directors to hold office until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; |
|
● |
An advisory vote on executive compensation; |
|
● |
A proposal to ratify the appointment of LMHS, P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; and |
|
● |
Any other business that may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. |
How does our Board of Directors recommend that
I vote?
Our Board of Directors recommends that you vote:
|
● |
FOR the election of the four directors nominated by the Board and named in this Proxy Statement as directors to serve for one-year terms; |
|
● |
FOR endorsement of the compensation of our executive officers; and |
|
● |
FOR the ratification of the appointment of LMHS, P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. |
Will there be any other items of business on
the agenda?
If any other items of business or other matters
are properly brought before the Annual Meeting, your proxy gives discretionary authority to the persons named on the proxy card with respect
to those items of business or other matters. The persons named on the proxy card intend to vote the proxy in accordance with their best
judgment. The Board does not intend to bring any other matters to be voted on at the Annual Meeting, and we are not currently aware of
any matters that may be properly presented by others for action at the Annual Meeting.
Who is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting?
Holders of our Common Stock at the close of business
on the Record Date are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting. Holders of our 8.0% Series A Convertible Preferred
stock do not have voting rights, except in certain limited circumstances, and will not be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting or any
adjournment thereof.
A complete list of the stockholders entitled to
vote at the Annual Meeting will be available at the Company’s Irvine, California office, located at 15707 Rockfield Boulevard,
Suite 105, Irvine, California 92618, during regular business hours for the ten days prior to the Annual Meeting. This list will
also be available during the Annual Meeting at the meeting location. Stockholders may examine the list for any legally valid purpose related
to the Annual Meeting.
What is the difference between holding shares
as a Stockholder of Record and as a Beneficial Owner?
Stockholders
of Record. If, at the close of business on the Record Date, your shares are registered directly in your name with Computershare,
our transfer agent, you are considered the Stockholder of Record with respect to those shares. As the Stockholder of Record, you have
the right to grant your voting proxy directly to the individuals listed on the proxy card or to vote in person at the Annual Meeting.
Beneficial
Owners. If your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee on your behalf, you are considered
the Beneficial Owner of shares held in “street name.” As the Beneficial Owner, you have the right to direct your broker or
nominee how to vote your shares by following the voting instructions your broker or other nominee provides. In general, if you do not
provide your broker or nominee with instructions on how to vote your shares, your broker or nominee may, in its discretion, vote your
shares with respect to routine matters (e.g., the ratification of the appointment of our independent auditor), but may not vote your shares
with respect to any non-routine matters (e.g., the election of directors). Please see “What if I do not specify how my shares
are to be voted?” for additional information.
Do I have to do anything in advance if I plan
to attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person?
Stockholders
of Record. If you are a Stockholder of Record, you do not need to do anything in advance to attend and/or vote your shares
in person at the Annual Meeting, but you may be asked to present government-issued photo identification for entrance into the Annual Meeting.
Beneficial
Owners. If you are a Beneficial Owner, you may not vote your shares in person at the Annual Meeting unless you obtain a “legal
proxy” from your broker or other nominee, who is the Stockholder of Record with respect to your shares. You may still attend the
Annual Meeting even if you do not have a legal proxy. You may be asked to present government-issued photo identification for entrance
into the Annual Meeting. You will also be asked to provide proof of Beneficial Ownership as of the Record Date, such as the voting instructions
you received from your broker or other nominee, or your brokerage statement reflecting ownership of shares as of the Record Date.
How do I vote and what are the voting deadlines?
Stockholders
of Record. If you are a Stockholder of Record, then you can vote in one of the following ways:
|
● |
You may vote via the Internet or by telephone. To vote via the Internet or by telephone, follow the instructions provided in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials. If you vote via the Internet or by telephone, you do not need to return a proxy card by mail. Internet and telephone voting are available 24 hours a day. Votes submitted through the Internet or by telephone must be received by 1:00 AM Central Time on June 3, 2025. Alternatively, you may request a printed proxy card by following the instructions provided in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials. |
|
● |
You may vote by mail. If you would like to vote by mail and requested printed proxy materials (which included a proxy card and a postage-paid envelope), you need to complete, date and sign the proxy card and promptly mail it in the postage-paid envelope so that it is received no later than June 2, 2025. You do not need to put a stamp on the envelope if you mail it from within the United States. The persons named on the proxy card will vote the shares you own in accordance with your instructions on the proxy card you mail. If you return the proxy card, but do not give any instructions on a particular matter to be voted on at the Annual Meeting, the persons named on the proxy card will vote the shares you own in accordance with the recommendations of the Board. The Board recommends that you vote FOR each Proposal. |
|
● |
You may vote in person. If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, you may vote by delivering your completed proxy card in person or by completing and submitting a ballot, which will be provided at the Annual Meeting. |
Beneficial
Owners. If you are the Beneficial Owner of shares held of record by a broker or other nominee, you will receive voting instructions
from your broker or other nominee. You must follow the voting instructions provided by your broker or other nominee in order to instruct
your broker or other nominee how to vote your shares. The availability of telephone and Internet voting options will depend on the voting
process of your broker or other nominee. As discussed above, if you are a Beneficial Owner, you may not vote your shares in person at
the Annual Meeting unless you obtain a legal proxy from your broker or other nominee.
May I change my vote or revoke my proxy?
Stockholders
of Record. If you are a Stockholder of Record, you may revoke your proxy or change your proxy instructions at any time before
your proxy is voted at the Annual Meeting by:
|
● |
entering a new vote by Internet or telephone; |
|
● |
signing and returning a new proxy card with a later date; |
|
● |
delivering a written revocation to our Secretary at the address listed on the Notice of Annual Meeting accompanying this Proxy Statement; or |
|
● |
attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person. |
Beneficial
Owners. If you are the beneficial owner of your shares, you must contact the broker or other nominee holding your shares and
follow their instructions to change your vote or revoke your proxy.
What is the effect of giving a proxy?
Proxies are solicited by and on behalf of the
Board. The persons named on the proxy card have been designated as proxy holders by the Board. When a proxy is properly dated, executed
and returned, the shares of Common Stock represented by the proxy will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the instruction
of the stockholder. If no specific instructions are given, however, the shares will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of
the Board (as shown on the first page of the Proxy Statement). If any matters not described in the Proxy Statement are properly presented
at the Annual Meeting, the proxy holders will use their own judgment to determine how to vote your shares. If the Annual Meeting is postponed
or adjourned, the proxy holders can vote your shares on the new meeting date, unless you have properly revoked your proxy, as described
above.
What if I do not specify how my shares are
to be voted?
Stockholders
of Record. If you are a Stockholder of Record and you submit a proxy but you do not provide voting instructions, your common
shares will be voted:
|
● |
FOR the election of the four directors nominated by the Board and named in this Proxy Statement as directors to serve for one-year terms (Proposal No. One); |
|
● |
FOR endorsement of the compensation of our executive officers (Proposal No. Two); |
|
● |
FOR the ratification of the appointment of LMHS, P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 (Proposal No. Three); and |
|
● |
In the discretion of the named proxy holders regarding any other matters properly presented for a vote at the Annual Meeting. |
Beneficial
Owners. If you are a Beneficial Owner and you do not provide your broker or other nominee that holds your shares with voting
instructions, your broker or other nominee will determine if it has discretion to vote on each matter. In general, brokers and other nominees
do not have discretion to vote on non-routine matters. Each of Proposal No. One (election of directors) and Proposal No. Two
(endorsement of executive compensation) is a non-routine matter, while Proposal No. Three (ratification of appointment of independent
registered public accounting firm) is a routine matter. As a result, if you do not provide voting instructions to your broker or other
nominee, your broker or other nominee cannot vote your shares with respect to Proposal Nos. One and Two, which would result in a
“broker non-vote,” but may, in its discretion, vote your shares with respect to Proposal No. Three. For additional information
regarding broker non-votes, see “What are the effects of abstentions and broker non-votes?” below.
What is a quorum?
A quorum is the minimum number of shares of Common
Stock required to be present at the Annual Meeting for the meeting to be properly held under our bylaws and Nevada law. A majority of
the shares outstanding and entitled to vote, in person or by proxy, constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual
Meeting. As noted above, as of the Record Date, there were at total of 9,864,214 shares of Common Stock outstanding, which means that
4,932,108 shares of Common Stock must be represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting to have a quorum. If there is no quorum,
a majority of the common shares present at the Annual Meeting may adjourn the meeting to a later date.
What are the effects of abstentions and broker
non-votes?
An abstention represents a stockholder’s
affirmative choice to decline to vote on a proposal. Under Nevada law, abstentions are considered present and entitled to vote at the
Annual Meeting. As a result, abstentions will be counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum and will also
count as votes against a proposal in cases where approval of the proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present
and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting (Proposal Nos. Two and Three). However, because the outcome of Proposal No. One (election
of directors) will be determined by a plurality of the voting power of the shares present and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting,
abstentions will have no impact on the outcome of the proposal as long as a quorum exists.
A broker non-vote occurs when a broker or other
nominee holding shares for a Beneficial Owner does not vote on a particular proposal because the broker or other nominee does not have
discretionary voting power with respect to such proposal and has not received voting instructions from the Beneficial Owner of the shares.
Broker non-votes will be counted for purposes of calculating whether a quorum is present at the Annual Meeting, but will not be counted
for purposes of determining the number of votes cast. Therefore, a broker non-vote will make a quorum more readily attainable but will
not affect the outcome of the vote on Proposal Nos. Two or Three.
How many votes are needed for approval of each
proposal?
Proposal |
|
Vote Required |
|
Broker Discretionary
Voting Allowed? |
Proposal No. One – Election of directors |
|
Plurality of voting power of shares present and entitled to vote |
|
No |
|
|
|
|
|
Proposal No. Two – Endorsement of the compensation of executive officers |
|
Majority of voting power of shares present and entitled to vote |
|
No |
|
|
|
|
|
Proposal No. Three – Ratification of the appointment of independent registered public accounting firm |
|
Majority of voting power of shares present and entitled to vote |
|
Yes |
With respect to Proposal No. One, you may
(i) vote FOR all nominees, (ii) WITHHOLD your vote as to all nominees, or (iii) vote FOR all nominees except for those
specific nominees from whom you WITHHOLD your vote. You are entitled to one vote per nominee for each share of Common Stock you held as
of the Record Date. Cumulative voting (allocating your total votes disproportionately among the nominees) is not permitted. The four nominees
receiving the most FOR votes will be elected. If you WITHHOLD your vote as to all nominees, your vote will be treated as if you had ABSTAINED
from voting on Proposal No. One, and your abstention will have no effect on the outcome of the vote.
With respect to Proposal Nos. Two and Three, you
may vote FOR, AGAINST or ABSTAIN. If you ABSTAIN from voting on any of these proposals, the abstention will have the same effect as a
vote AGAINST the proposal.
How are proxies solicited for the Annual Meeting and who is paying
for the solicitation?
The Board of Directors is soliciting proxies for
use at the Annual Meeting by means of this Proxy Statement. We will bear the entire cost of proxy solicitation, including the preparation,
assembly, printing, mailing and distribution of the proxy materials. Copies of solicitation materials will also be made available upon
request to brokers and other nominees to forward to the Beneficial Owners of the shares held of record by the brokers or other nominees.
We will reimburse brokers or other nominees for reasonable expenses that they incur in sending these proxy materials to Beneficial Owners.
This solicitation of proxies may be supplemented
by solicitation by telephone, electronic communication, or other means by our directors, officers, employees or agents. No additional
compensation will be paid to these individuals for any such services, although we may reimburse such individuals for their reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses in connection with such solicitation. We do not plan to retain a proxy solicitor to assist in the solicitation
of proxies.
Is my vote confidential?
Proxy instructions, ballots, and voting tabulations
that identify individual stockholders are handled in a manner that protects your voting privacy. Your vote will not be disclosed either
within Interlink or to third parties, except as necessary to meet applicable legal requirements, to allow for the tabulation of votes
and certification of the vote, or to facilitate a successful proxy solicitation.
Will members of the Board of Directors attend
the Annual Meeting?
We encourage our board members to attend the Annual
Meeting. Those who do attend will be available to answer appropriate questions from stockholders. All of our board members attended the
2024 annual meeting of stockholders.
PROPOSAL NO. ONE
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Our business affairs are managed under the direction
of our Board of Directors, which is currently composed of four members. Three of our directors are independent according to the independent
director requirements of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”). Our directors serve for one-year terms. See “Board of Directors
and Corporate Governance” below for more details about the Board.
At the Annual Meeting, stockholders will be asked
to elect four directors, Mr. Steven Bronson, Ms. Joy Hou, Mr. David Wolenski, and Ms. Maria Fregosi, to serve until
the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The following table sets forth the names
and certain other information as of April 17, 2025 for each of the nominees for election as a director.
Nominee |
|
Age |
|
Director
Since |
|
Company Position |
Steven N. Bronson |
|
59 |
|
2010 |
|
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President |
Joy C. Hou(1) |
|
49 |
|
2020 |
|
Incumbent Director |
David J. Wolenski(1) |
|
63 |
|
2020 |
|
Incumbent Director |
Maria N. Fregosi(1) |
|
59 |
|
2021 |
|
Incumbent Director |
(1) Member of the audit committee, compensation committee
and nominating and corporate governance committee.
Nominees for Director
Steven
N. Bronson. Mr. Bronson has over 35 years of business and entrepreneurial experience. His successful background in investment
banking, operations, and management has led him to acquire meaningful stakes in several promising technology companies and assume CEO
roles. Mr. Bronson became the Chairman and CEO of the Company in 2010. Less than a year later, in 2011, he also took on the role
of President, bringing both his operational and financial expertise to the company. Mr. Bronson focuses on strategic matters, mission-critical
decisions, and the identification of potential acquisitions and business partnership opportunities.
In 2013, Mr. Bronson assumed the positions
of President and CEO and became a director of Qualstar Corporation (OTCMKTS: QBAK), a high-quality tape library manufacturer, and its
subsidiary N2Power, a manufacturer of high-efficiency power supplies for diverse electronics industries. He immediately initiated a turnaround
strategy, implementing cost-cutting measures and aggressive sales efforts. Since 2008, Mr. Bronson has held the position of Chairman
of the Board, President, and CEO of BKF Capital Group, Inc. (OTCMKTS: BKFG) a publicly traded company operating through its wholly
owned subsidiary, BKF Asset Holdings, Inc., which invests in publicly and privately owned businesses. In addition, Mr. Bronson
served on the board of Mikron Infrared Instruments, Inc. from 1996 to 2000. During a restructuring period in 1998 and 1999, he was
appointed Mikron’s Chairman and CEO. Mr. Bronson led the effort of recruiting a top-notch management team, eventually increasing
the company’s revenue by 500 percent; it was sold in 2007. Mr. Bronson is also the Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief
Executive Officer of Ridgefield Acquisition Corp. (OTCMKTS: RDGA) since 1996. Ridgefield Acquisition Corp. is a public shell that is seeking
a merger, acquisition, or business combination with a viable operating entity.
Mr. Bronson was selected to serve on our
Board because of the perspective and experience he brings as our largest stockholder, his extensive experience with technology companies,
and his experience serving as a senior executive officer of a public company.
Joy
C. Hou. Ms. Hou joined our Board in 2020. Ms. Hou presently serves as the COO and Head of Hospitality at Inhabitr,
an AI powered furnishing platform for commercial real estate. Prior to joining Inhabitr, Ms. Hou was the Head of Product Development
for Real Assets in Americas at Apex Group, one of the largest solution providers for financial institutions globally, with $3 trillion
of assets under administration. In addition, she is the cofounder and CEO of MREN, a cloud-based commercial real estate market network.
Ms. Hou spent 10 years on Wall Street (DLJ, Lehman, Barclays), where she closed $10 billion in RE transactions. She has also spent
time in leadership positions in the information technology and service industries. She brings valuable experience to the board and a wealth
of business development skills, including investor relations, management, structured finance, dispositions, and joint ventures. She is
a proud graduate of Cornell University and continues to give back to her alma mater as a volunteer board director of the Cornell Asian
Alumni Association.
Ms. Hou was selected to serve on our Board
because of her extensive business experience in working with technology companies, as both a Wall Street banker and entrepreneur.
David
J. Wolenski. Mr. Wolenski joined our Board in 2020. Mr. Wolenski serves as President of Electro-Mechanical Products, Inc.,
a privately held company engaged in the manufacture of precision-machined components and thermal management systems for the semiconductor,
laser, and medical device industries. From 1996 to 2000, he served as CEO of OZO Automation, a public company that designed and produced
robotic workstations used in the manufacture of cell phones and related electronic subsystems. Mr. Wolenski also serves as Chairman
of the Board of Qualstar Corporation. Mr. Wolenski holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado at
Boulder and an MBA from the University of Colorado at Denver.
Mr. Wolenski was selected to serve on our
Board because of his senior executive management experience at privately-held and publicly-held manufacturing companies and his prior
experience as a director of other companies.
Maria
N. Fregosi. Ms. Fregosi joined our Board in February 2021. Ms. Fregosi presently serves as Executive Vice President
– Operations at Lennar Mortgage, a division of Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN and LEN.B), with a focus on the finance and secondary
market divisions. She previously served as Chief Investment Officer and founding member of Homepoint (NASDAQ: HMPT), a national residential
mortgage originator and servicer, where she was responsible for the company’s balance sheet, servicing asset, correspondent division
and investments. Prior to her tenure at Homepoint, Ms. Fregosi held a number of finance positions at a variety of firms, including
Catalyst Financial, BKF Capital Group and ABN AMRO Bank. She earned an MBA in finance from the University of Rochester’s Simon School
and graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Economics from SUNY Buffalo State College.
Ms. Fregosi was selected to serve on our
Board because of her extensive business experience in working with publicly held companies in the investment banking and financial services
industries.
Vote Required
Directors are elected by a plurality vote. The
four nominees for directors receiving the highest number of votes cast will be elected as directors.
***THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE
“FOR” EACH
OF THE NOMINEES LISTED ABOVE***
PROPOSAL NO. TWO
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”), we are required to include in this Proxy Statement and present at the Annual Meeting a
non-binding stockholder vote to approve the compensation of our executives, as described in this Proxy Statement, pursuant to the compensation
disclosure rules of the SEC. This proposal, commonly known as a “say on pay” vote, gives stockholders the opportunity
to endorse or not endorse the compensation of our executives as disclosed in this Proxy Statement. This proposal will be presented at
the Annual Meeting as a resolution in substantially the following form:
RESOLVED, that the stockholders approve
the compensation of the Company’s executives, as disclosed in the compensation tables and related narrative disclosure in the Company’s
Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting.
This vote will not be binding on our Board of
Directors and may not be construed as overruling a decision by the Board or creating or implying any change to the fiduciary duties of
the Board. The vote will not affect any compensation previously paid or awarded to any executive. The compensation committee of the Board
and the Board as a whole may, however, take into account the outcome of the vote when considering future executive compensation arrangements.
The purpose of our compensation programs is to
attract and retain experienced, highly qualified executives critical to our long-term success and enhancement of stockholder value.
Vote Required
The affirmative vote of a majority of the common
shares present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote is required for endorsement of the compensation of our
executive officers.
***THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE
“FOR” ENDORSEMENT OF THE
COMPENSATION OF OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS***
PROPOSAL NO. THREE
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The audit committee of the Board has appointed
LMHS, P.C. (“LMHS”), as our independent registered public accounting firm to audit our consolidated financial statements for
the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
At the Annual Meeting, stockholders will be asked
to ratify the appointment of LMHS as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025. Stockholder
ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm is not required. However, the Board submits the appointment
of LMHS to our stockholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate governance. If this appointment is not ratified by the affirmative
vote of a majority of the common shares present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote, the appointment will
be reconsidered by the audit committee. Even if the appointment is ratified, the audit committee, in its sole discretion, may appoint
another independent registered public accounting firm at any time if the audit committee believes that such a change would be in the best
interests of Interlink and its stockholders. A representative of LMHS will be invited to attend the Annual Meeting and, if attending,
will have an opportunity to make a statement if he or she wishes to do so and be available to respond to appropriate questions from stockholders.
Fees Paid to Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firms
The following table presents fees billed to us
by LMHS for professional services for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Audit Fees(1) | |
$ | 181,000 | | |
$ | 175,000 | |
Audit-Related Fees(2) | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Tax Fees(3) | |
| — | | |
| — | |
All Other Fees(4) | |
| — | | |
| 50,000 | |
Total Fees | |
$ | 181,000 | | |
$ | 225,000 | |
(1) |
“Audit Fees” consist of fees for professional services rendered in connection with the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements, review of our quarterly financial statements presented in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and services that are normally provided by our independent registered public accounting firm in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the fiscal year. |
(2) |
“Audit-Related Fees” consist of fees incurred for professional services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements. |
(3) |
“Tax Fees” consist of fees incurred for professional services rendered in connection with tax audits, tax compliance, and tax consulting and planning. |
(4) |
“All Other Fees” relate to professional services not included in the categories above, including services related to other regulatory reporting requirements. |
Auditor Independence
In 2024, there were no other professional services
provided by LMHS that would have required the audit committee to consider their compatibility with maintaining the independence of such
firm.
Audit Committee Policy on Pre-Approval of Audit
and Permissible Non-Audit Services
Consistent with requirements of the SEC and the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding auditor independence, the audit committee is responsible for the appointment, compensation
and oversight of the work of our independent registered public accounting firm. In recognition of this responsibility, the audit committee
has a policy for the pre-approval of all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting
firm. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services.
Before engagement of the independent registered
public accounting firm for the next fiscal year’s audit, the independent registered public accounting firm submits a detailed description
of services expected to be rendered during that year for each of the following categories of services to the audit committee for approval:
|
● |
Audit services. Audit services include the annual financial statement audit (including required quarterly reviews) and other procedures required to be performed by the independent auditor to form an opinion on our consolidated financial statements. Audit services also include, as necessary, the attestation engagement for the independent auditor’s report on management’s report on internal controls for financial reporting. Other audit services may include services associated with SEC registration statements, periodic reports and other documents filed with the SEC. |
|
|
|
|
● |
Audit-related services. Audit-related services are assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements or that are traditionally performed by the independent auditor. |
|
|
|
|
● |
Tax Services. Tax services include services related to tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice. |
|
|
|
|
● |
All Other Services. All other services are those services not described in the other categories that are not prohibited by SEC rules. |
The audit committee pre-approves particular services
or categories of services on a case-by-case basis. During the year, circumstances may arise when it may become necessary to engage the
independent registered public accounting firm for additional services not contemplated in the original pre-approval. In those instances,
the services must be pre-approved by the audit committee, or as permitted, the audit committee chair, before the independent registered
public accounting firm is engaged. Pre-approval fee levels or budgeted amounts for all services to be provided by the independent registered
public accounting firm are established annually by the audit committee. Any proposed services exceeding these levels or amounts require
specific pre-approval by the audit committee, or the audit committee chair. All fees paid to LMHS for the fiscal years ended December 31,
2024 and 2023 were pre-approved by the audit committee.
Vote Required
The affirmative vote of a majority of the common
shares present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote is required to ratify the appointment of LMHS as our independent
registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025.
***THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE
“FOR” THE
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF LMHS, P.C.***
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee maintains effective working
relationships with the Board, management and LMHS, P.C., the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm (the “Independent
Accountants”). As set forth in the Audit Committee Charter, it is not the duty of the Audit Committee to plan or conduct audits
or to determine that our Company’s consolidated financial statements and disclosures are complete and accurate and in accordance
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and applicable rules and regulations. The Independent Accountants are responsible
for auditing the Company’s consolidated financial statements and expressing an opinion as to their conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles.
The Audit Committee has (1) reviewed and
discussed the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 with the Company’s
management and with the Independent Accountants; (2) discussed with the Independent Accountants the matters required to be discussed
by Auditing Standards No. 16, Communication with Audit Committees, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; and
(3) received the written disclosures and the letter from the Independent Accountants required by applicable requirements of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the Independent Accountants’ communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence,
and the Audit Committee has discussed with the Independent Accountants the Independent Accountants’ independence and considered
whether the provision of non-audit services by the Independent Accountants to the Company is compatible with the Independent Accountants’
independence.
Members of the Audit Committee rely, without independent
verification, on the information provided to them and on the representations made by management and the Independent Accountants. Accordingly,
the Audit Committee’s oversight does not provide an independent basis to determine that management has maintained appropriate accounting
and financial reporting principles or appropriate internal controls and procedures designed to assure compliance with accounting standards
and applicable laws and regulations. Furthermore, the Audit Committee’s considerations and discussions referred to above do not
assure that the audits of the Company’s consolidated financial statements have been carried out in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards, that the consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
or that the Company’s Independent Accountants are in fact “independent.”
Based upon the reviews and discussions described
above, and subject to the limitations on the role and responsibilities of the Audit Committee referred to in this report and in the Audit
Committee Charter, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Submitted by the Audit Committee of the Board:
Maria N. Fregosi (Chair)
Joy C. Hou
David J. Wolenski
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Board Composition
Our business affairs are managed under the direction
of our Board of Directors, which is currently composed of four members. Each director’s term will continue until the election and
qualification of his or her successor, or his or her earlier death, resignation, or removal.
The Board met six times in 2024. Each board member
attended at least 75% of the aggregate number of board meetings and meetings of standing committees of which he or she is a member.
Director Independence
Our Common Stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock
Market. Under the Nasdaq rules, independent directors must comprise a majority of a listed company’s board of directors. In addition,
the Nasdaq rules require that, subject to specified exceptions, each member of a listed company’s audit, compensation and nominating
and corporate governance committees be independent. Under the Nasdaq rules, a director will only qualify as an “independent director”
if, in the opinion of that company’s board of directors, that person does not have a relationship that would interfere with the
exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director.
Our Board has undertaken a review of the independence
of each director and considered whether each director has a material relationship with us that could compromise or interfere with such
director’s ability to exercise independent judgment in carrying out his or her responsibilities. As a result of this review, the
Board has determined that Ms. Fregosi, Ms. Hou, and Mr. Wolenski, current directors, are “independent directors”
as defined under applicable Nasdaq rules and regulations. Because Mr. Bronson is employed by Interlink, he does not qualify
as independent.
In addition, the Board has established an audit
committee, a compensation committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee. Ms. Fregosi, Ms. Hou, and Mr. Wolenski,
each of whom is a non-employee member of the Board, serve on these board committees. The Board has determined that each of Ms. Fregosi,
Ms. Hou and Mr. Wolenski satisfies the requirements for independence and, in the case of the audit committee, financial literacy
for service on the audit committee, compensation committee and nominating and corporate governance committee under applicable Nasdaq rules.
Board Leadership Structure; Lead Independent
Director
Mr. Bronson, our chief executive officer,
serves as chairman of our Board of Directors. Mr. Bronson possesses detailed, in-depth knowledge of the issues, opportunities, and
challenges facing us. Independent directors and management sometimes have different perspectives and roles in strategy development. The
Board believes that Mr. Bronson’s combined role as chief executive officer and chairman enables strong leadership, creates
clear accountability, and enhances our ability to communicate our message and strategy clearly and consistently to stockholders.
Our corporate governance guidelines provide that
one of our independent directors should serve as a lead independent director at any time when our chief executive officer serves as the
Chairman of the Board or if the chairman is not otherwise independent. Because Mr. Bronson is our chairman, the Board has appointed
David J. Wolenski to serve as our lead independent director. As lead independent director, Mr. Wolenski presides over periodic meetings
of our independent directors, serves as a liaison between our chairman and the independent directors, works with Mr. Bronson to establish
Board meeting agendas, raises issues with management on behalf of the independent directors when appropriate, oversees the general functioning
of the Board and committees and performs such additional duties as our Board of Directors otherwise determined and delegated.
Our independent directors bring experience, oversight
and expertise from outside of our company. We believe that our corporate governance principles and policies ensure that strong and independent
directors will continue to effectively oversee our management and key issues related to long-range business plans, strategic issues, risks,
and integrity.
Committees of the Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors has established an audit
committee, a compensation committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee, each of which has the composition and responsibilities
described below. Members will serve on these committees until their resignation or as otherwise determined by the Board. Each of these
standing committees operates under a written charter adopted by the Board. The charters are available on the “Investors –
Corporate Governance” section of our website at www.interlinkelectronics.com/governance.
Audit
Committee. Ms. Fregosi, Ms. Hou, and Mr. Wolenski, each of whom is a non-employee member of our Board of Directors,
serve on the audit committee, and Ms. Fregosi chairs the committee. The audit committee met four times during 2024. Our Board of
Directors has determined that each of the members of the audit committee satisfies the requirements for independence and financial literacy
under the rules and regulations of Nasdaq and the SEC. Our Board of Directors has also determined that Ms. Fregosi qualifies
as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined in the SEC rules, and satisfies the financial sophistication requirements
of Nasdaq. The audit committee is responsible for, among other things:
|
● |
appointing, overseeing and, if need be, terminating any independent auditor; |
|
|
|
|
● |
assessing the qualifications, performance and independence of our independent auditor; |
|
|
|
|
● |
reviewing the audit plan and pre-approving all audit and non-audit services to be performed by our independent auditor; |
|
● |
reviewing our financial statements and related disclosures; |
|
|
|
|
● |
reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of our accounting and financial reporting processes, systems of internal control and disclosure controls and procedures; |
|
|
|
|
● |
reviewing our overall risk management framework; |
|
|
|
|
● |
overseeing procedures for the treatment of complaints on accounting, internal accounting controls, or audit matters; |
|
|
|
|
● |
reviewing and discussing with management and the independent auditor the results of our annual audit, reviews of our quarterly financial statements and our publicly filed reports; |
|
|
|
|
● |
reviewing and approving related person transactions; and |
|
|
|
|
● |
preparing the audit committee report that the SEC requires in our annual proxy statement. |
Compensation
Committee. Mr. Wolenski, Ms. Hou and Ms. Fregosi, each of whom is a non-employee member of our Board of Directors,
comprise our compensation committee, and Mr. Wolenski chairs the committee. The compensation committee did not meet during 2024,
but conducted business by unanimous written consent. Our Board of Directors has determined that each of the members of the compensation
committee meets the requirements for independence under the rules of Nasdaq and the SEC. The compensation committee is responsible
for, among other things:
|
● |
reviewing the elements and amount of total compensation for all officers; |
|
|
|
|
● |
formulating and recommending any proposed changes in the compensation of our chief executive officer for approval by the Board; |
|
|
|
|
● |
reviewing and approving any changes in the compensation for officers, other than our chief executive officer; |
|
|
|
|
● |
administering our equity compensation plans; |
|
|
|
|
● |
reviewing annually our overall compensation philosophy and objectives, including compensation program objectives, target pay positioning and equity compensation; and |
|
|
|
|
● |
preparing the compensation committee report that the SEC requires in our annual proxy statement. |
Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee. Ms. Hou, Mr. Wolenski, and Ms. Fregosi, each of whom is a non-employee member
of the Board, comprise our nominating and corporate governance committee, and Ms. Hou chairs the committee. The nominating and corporate
governance committee did not meet during 2024, but conducted business by unanimous written consent. The Board has determined that each
of the members of the nominating and corporate governance committee meets the requirements for independence under the rules of Nasdaq
for service on this committee. The nominating and corporate governance committee is responsible for, among other things:
|
● |
evaluating and making recommendations regarding the composition, organization and governance of the Board and its committees; |
|
|
|
|
● |
identifying, recruiting and nominating director candidates to the Board if and when necessary; |
|
|
|
|
● |
evaluating and making recommendations regarding the creation of additional committees or the change in mandate or dissolution of committees; |
|
|
|
|
● |
reviewing and making recommendations with regard to our corporate governance guidelines and compliance with laws and regulations; and |
|
|
|
|
● |
reviewing and approving conflicts of interest of our directors and corporate officers, other than related person transactions reviewed by the audit committee. |
Board Member Nomination Process
The nominating and corporate governance committee
employs a variety of methods for identifying and evaluating director nominees. In its evaluation of director candidates, the nominating
and corporate governance committee will consider the current size and composition of the Board and the needs of the Board and the respective
committees of the Board. Some of the qualifications that the committee considers include, without limitation, issues of character, integrity,
judgment, diversity of experience, independence, area of expertise, corporate experience, length of service, potential conflicts of interest
and other commitments. The nominating and corporate governance committee requires the following minimum qualifications to be satisfied
by any nominee for a position on our Board: (i) the highest personal and professional ethics and integrity, (ii) proven achievement
and competence in the nominee’s field and the ability to exercise sound business judgment, (iii) skills and expertise that
are complementary to those of the existing members of our Board, (iv) the ability to assist and support management and make significant
contributions to the company’s success, and (v) an understanding of the fiduciary responsibilities that are required of a member
of our Board and the commitment of time and energy necessary to diligently carry out those responsibilities. Other than the foregoing,
there are no stated minimum criteria for director nominees, although the nominating and corporate governance committee may also consider
other factors that it may deem, from time to time, in our and our stockholders’ best interests. The nominating and corporate governance
committee may also take measures that it considers appropriate in connection with its evaluation of a director candidate, including candidate
interviews, inquiry of the person or persons making the recommendation or nomination, engagement of an outside search firm to gather additional
information, or reliance on the knowledge of the members of the nominating and corporate governance committee, the Board of Directors,
or management.
Although the Board of Directors does not maintain
a specific policy with respect to board diversity, the Board believes that it should be a diverse body, and the nominating and corporate
governance committee considers a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. In making determinations regarding nominations of directors,
the nominating and corporate governance committee may take into account the benefits of diverse viewpoints. After completing its review
and evaluation of director candidates, the nominating and corporate governance committee recommends to the full Board of Directors the
director nominees for election. The nominating and corporate governance committee also considers these and other factors as it oversees
the annual board of director and committee evaluations.
Stockholder Recommendations and Nominations
of Candidates for Election to the Board of Directors
The nominating and corporate governance committee
will consider candidates for nomination to the Board of Directors recommended by any stockholder who has held at least one percent (1%)
of the fully diluted capitalization of Interlink for at least twelve months prior to the date that the recommendation is submitted. The
committee will evaluate recommendations in accordance with its charter, our bylaws, our policies and procedures for director candidates,
as well as the nominee criteria described above. This process is designed to ensure that the Board includes members with diverse backgrounds,
skills and experience, including appropriate financial and other expertise relevant to our business. A stockholder wishing to recommend
a candidate for nomination should contact our Secretary in writing, at the address indicated in the next paragraph. The recommendation
must include the candidate’s name, home and business contact information, detailed biographical data, relevant qualifications, a
signed letter from the candidate confirming willingness to serve on the Board, information regarding any relationships between the candidate
and Interlink and evidence of the recommending stockholder’s ownership of our Common Stock. The recommendation must also include
a statement from the recommending stockholder in support of the candidate, particularly within the context of the criteria for membership
of the Board. Our nominating and corporate governance committee has sole discretion to decide which individuals to recommend for nomination
as directors.
A stockholder of record can nominate a candidate
directly for election to the Board by complying with the rules and regulations of the SEC. An eligible stockholder who wishes to
submit a nomination should review the statutory requirements for nominations by stockholders. Any nomination should be sent in writing
to our Secretary at the Company’s Irvine, California office, located at 15707 Rockfield Boulevard, Suite 105, Irvine,
California 92618. The notice must comply with applicable federal and state law.
Board’s Role in Risk Management Oversight
Risk is inherent with every business, and we face
a number of risks, including strategic, financial, business and operational, legal and compliance, cybersecurity, and reputational risks.
We have designed and implemented processes to manage risk in our operations. Management is responsible for the day-to-day management of
the risks we face, while our Board of Directors, as a whole and assisted by its committees, has responsibility for the oversight of risk
management. In its risk oversight role, the Board must satisfy itself that the risk management processes designed and implemented by management
are appropriate and functioning as designed.
The Board believes that open communication between
management and the Board is essential for effective risk management and oversight. The Board meets with our chief executive officer and
other members of the senior management team at regularly scheduled quarterly board meetings and in other meetings between the quarterly
meetings, where, among other topics, they discuss strategy and risks facing the Company.
While our Board is ultimately responsible for
risk oversight, our board committees assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities in certain areas of risk. The audit
committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to risk management in the areas of internal control
over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures, and legal and regulatory compliance. The audit committee also discusses
guidelines and policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management with management and the independent auditor. In addition,
the audit committee reviews management’s assessment of the key risks facing us, including the key controls it relies on to mitigate
those risks. The audit committee also monitors certain key risks at each of its regularly scheduled meetings, such as risk associated
with internal control over financial reporting and liquidity risk. The nominating and corporate governance committee assists the Board
in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to the management of risk associated with board organization, membership and
structure, and corporate governance. The compensation committee assesses risks created by the incentives inherent in our compensation
policies as well as in our leadership development and succession planning. Finally, the full Board of Directors reviews strategic and
operational risk reported by the management team, receives reports on all significant committee activities at each regular meeting, and
evaluates the risks inherent in significant transactions.
Stockholder Communications with the Board of
Directors
Stockholders wishing to communicate with our Board
of Directors or with an individual member of the Board may do so by writing to the Board or to the particular member, and mailing the
correspondence to our Secretary at the Company’s Irvine, California office, located at 15707 Rockfield Boulevard, Suite 105, Irvine,
California 92618 or sending it by email to LINK@IEsensors.com. Our legal counsel, or his designee in the legal department, will review
all incoming stockholder communications (excluding mass mailings, product complaints or inquiries, job inquiries, business solicitations
and patently offensive material), and if deemed appropriate, the stockholder communications will be forwarded to the appropriate member
or members of our Board of Directors, or if none is specified, to the Chairman of the Board.
Corporate Governance Guidelines; Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics
Our Board has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines
that address items such as the qualifications and responsibilities of our directors and director candidates and corporate governance policies
and standards applicable to us. In addition, the Board has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all of our employees,
officers and directors, including our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and other executive and senior financial officers.
The full text of our Corporate Governance Guidelines and our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is posted on the “Investors –
Corporate Governance” section of our website at www.interlinkelectronics.com/governance. We will post amendments to our Code
of Business Conduct and Ethics or waivers of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for directors and executive officers on the same
website.
Insider Trading Policy and Procedures; Prohibition
on Hedging Shares; Pledging of Shares
We maintain an insider trading policy governing
the purchase, sale, and other dispositions the Company’s securities by all directors, officers, and employees, and certain consultants,
agents and independent contractors of the Company and its subsidiaries. In addition, with regard to the Company trading in its own securities,
we comply with the federal securities laws and the applicable exchange listing requirements. A copy of our insider trading policy is filed
as Exhibit 19.1 to our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Our insider trading policy provides that our employees
and directors may not engage in derivative transactions involving our securities and prohibits our employees and directors from hedging
or lending Company securities in any transaction, including by entering into any short sales, swaps, options, puts, calls, forward contracts,
or any other similar derivatives transaction. Our insider trading policy does not prohibit our employees and directors from pledging our
securities for margin loans or other purposes, and thus they are able to do so subject to compliance with the other terms of our insider
trading policy that might restrict such activities.
Non-Employee Director Compensation
Outside Director Compensation Policy
The Board has adopted a policy for the compensation
for our non-employee directors (the “Outside Directors”). Outside Directors receive compensation in the form of equity and
cash, as described below:
|
● |
Initial Equity Award. Each person who first becomes an Outside Director will be granted common stock with a grant-date fair value equal to $5,000. These awards will be granted on the date of the first meeting of our Board of Directors or compensation committee occurring on or after the date on which the individual first became an Outside Director. |
|
|
|
|
● |
Annual Equity Award. Annually, on July 15, each Outside Director who has served on our Board of Directors for at least the preceding six months is granted common stock with a grant-date fair value equal to $5,000. |
|
|
|
|
● |
Cash Compensation. Each Outside Director receives an annual retainer of $10,000 in cash (the “Annual Fee”) for serving on our Board of Directors. The Annual Fee is paid in quarterly installments to each Outside Director who has served in the relevant capacity for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter no later than 30 days following the end of such preceding fiscal quarter. An Outside Director who has served in the relevant capacity for only a portion of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter receives a prorated portion of the quarterly payment of the Annual Fee. |
Director Compensation Table
The following table details the total compensation
earned by our non-employee directors in the year ended December 31, 2024:
Director | |
Fees Earned or Paid in Cash | | |
Stock Awards(1)(2) | | |
Total | |
Joy C. Hou | |
$ | 10,000 | | |
$ | 5,000 | | |
$ | 15,000 | |
David J. Wolenski | |
$ | 10,000 | | |
$ | 5,000 | | |
$ | 15,000 | |
Maria N. Fregosi | |
$ | 10,000 | | |
$ | 5,000 | | |
$ | 15,000 | |
(1) |
Represents awards of our common stock. These amounts represent the grant-date fair value of the stock awards granted in fiscal year 2024 determined in accordance with ASC Topic 718. These amounts may not correspond to the actual value eventually realized by the director, which depends in part on the market value of our common stock in future periods. |
(2) |
On July 15, 2024, each of Ms. Hou, Mr. Wolenski and Ms. Fregosi received 1,282 shares of our common stock as their Annual Equity Award for service on our Board of Directors. |
No director held stock options or restricted stock
awards as of December 31, 2024.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table provides information regarding
our executive officers as of April 17, 2025. Our executive officers are appointed by the Board of Directors and serve until their
successors have been duly elected and qualified. There are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers.
Name |
|
Age |
|
Company Position |
Steven N. Bronson |
|
59 |
|
Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer |
Ryan J. Hoffman |
|
46 |
|
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
Please see “Proposal No. One –
Election of Directors – Nominees for Director” for information about Mr. Bronson, who also serves on our Board of
Directors and is a nominee for election at the Annual Meeting.
Ryan
J. Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman has served as our Chief Financial Officer since 2020, joining Interlink following 20 years
of public accounting and professional services experience at global public accounting firms, including 16 years at RSM (having served
as an audit partner) and 4 years at Ernst & Young. Ryan graduated from Chapman University with a degree in accounting and
is a licensed CPA (inactive). He is also the Acting Chief Financial Officer of Qualstar Corporation and the Chief Financial Officer of
BKF Capital Group, Inc.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Processes and Procedures for Compensation Decisions
The compensation committee of our Board of Directors
is responsible for the executive compensation programs for our executive officers and reports to the Board on its discussions, decisions
and other actions. Typically, our chief executive officer makes recommendations to our compensation committee, often attends committee
meetings and is involved in the determination of compensation for the executive officers that report to him, except that he does not make
recommendations as to his own compensation. Our chief executive officer makes recommendations to our compensation committee regarding
short-term and long-term compensation for all executive officers, excluding himself, based on our results, an individual executive officer’s
contribution toward these results and performance toward individual goal achievement. Our compensation committee then reviews the recommendations
and other data and makes decisions as to total compensation for each executive officer other than the chief executive officer, as well
as each individual compensation component. The compensation committee makes recommendations to the Board regarding compensation for the
chief executive officer. The independent members of the Board make the final decisions regarding executive compensation for our chief
executive officer.
The compensation committee is authorized to retain
the services of one or more executive compensation advisors, as it sees fit, in connection with the establishment of our compensation
programs and related policies. The compensation committee has not retained the services of a compensation consultant since 2016.
Summary Compensation Table – 2024 and
2023
As a “smaller reporting company,”
as such term is defined in the rules promulgated under the Exchange Act, we are required to provide compensation disclosure for our
principal executive officer and the two most highly compensated executive officers other than our principal executive officer. During
2024, only Mr. Bronson and Mr. Hoffman served as executive officers of the Company. Throughout this Proxy Statement, these two
officers are referred to as our “Named Executive Officers.”
The following table provides information regarding
the compensation of our Named Executive Officers during 2024 and 2023.
| |
| |
| | |
All Other | | |
| |
| |
| |
Salary | | |
Compensation(1) | | |
Total | |
Name and Principal Position | |
Year | |
($) | | |
($) | | |
($) | |
Steven N. Bronson | |
2024 | |
| 293,955 | | |
| 1,677 | | |
| 295,632 | |
Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of the Board | |
2023 | |
| 300,000 | | |
| 1,677 | | |
| 301,677 | |
| |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Ryan J. Hoffman(2) | |
2024 | |
| 154,059 | | |
| 4,189 | | |
| 158,247 | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
2023 | |
| 112,417 | | |
| 3,142 | | |
| 115,559 | |
(1) |
Consists of the taxable cost of group term life insurance coverage, 401(k) employer matching contributions, and other miscellaneous compensation. |
|
|
(2) |
Mr. Hoffman also serves as Acting Chief Financial Officer for Qualstar Corporation and as Chief Financial Officer for BKF Capital Group, Inc. Accordingly, a portion his compensation is charged to Qualstar Corporation and BKF Capital Group, Inc. based on the approximate portion of time Mr. Hoffman devotes to each company. The amounts presented in this table represent the net portion of his compensation charged to and incurred by Interlink. |
Pay Versus Performance
The following table provides information required
to be disclosed by the SEC pursuant to Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K regarding the compensation of our CEO and the compensation
of our other Named Executive Officers as compared to Company performance during the past three fiscal years, together with information
relating to shareholder returns and net income (loss) for the respective periods.
Year | | | Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for
CEO | | | Compensation
Actually Paid to
CEO | | | Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
non-CEO
Named
Executive
Officers | | | Average
Compensation
Actually Paid to
non-CEO
Named
Executive
Officers | | | Value of Initial
Fixed $100
Investment
Based On
Total
Shareholder
Return | | | Net Income
(Loss) | |
(a) | | | (b) | | | (c) | | | (d) | | | (e) | | | (f) | | | (g) | |
2024 | | | $ | 295,632 | | | $ | 295,632 | | | $ | 158,247 | | | $ | 158,247 | | | $ | 96.59 | | | $ | (1,984,000 | ) |
2023 | | | $ | 301,677 | | | $ | 301,677 | | | $ | 140,280 | | | $ | 140,280 | | | $ | 131.73 | | | $ | (383,000 | ) |
2022 | | | $ | 351,677 | | | $ | 351,677 | | | $ | 141,491 | | | $ | 141,491 | | | $ | 84.21 | | | $ | 1,672,000 | |
(a) |
Data presented for our last three fiscal years in compliance with Item 402(v)(8). |
(b) | Represents total compensation, as reported in our Summary Compensation Table, for Mr. Bronson, who served as our CEO, President and Chairman of the Board during 2024, 2023 and 2022. |
(c) |
Compensation actually paid to Mr. Bronson was the same as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. |
(d) | Represents the average of total compensation, as reported in our Summary Compensation Table, for Mr. Hoffman, who served as a non-CEO Named Executive Officer during 2024, 2023 and 2022, and Dr. Gene Chen, who served as a non-CEO Named Executive Officer during 2023 and 2022. |
(e) |
Compensation actually paid to Mr. Hoffman and Dr. Chen was the same as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. |
(f) |
Represents the value on the last trading day of each of 2024, 2023 and 2022 of an investment of $100 in our Common Stock on the last trading day of 2021. |
(g) |
As shown in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the respective periods appearing in Item 8 of our Annual Reports on Form 10-K for such periods. |
The following graph demonstrates the relationship
between compensation actually paid and total shareholder return for the periods shown.
The following graph demonstrates the relationship
between compensation actually paid and net income (loss) for the periods shown.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
None
Executive
Officer Employment Agreements
We have entered into employment agreements with
each of the Named Executive Officers. The employment agreement with Ryan J. Hoffman was negotiated on our behalf by our Chief Executive
Officer with the oversight and approval of the compensation committee of the Board.
Steven
N. Bronson. We entered into an employment agreement with Steven N. Bronson, our Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer, on July 7, 2016. The employment agreement was for an original term of one year and automatically renews for additional one-year
periods unless either party elects not to renew or it is otherwise terminated, in either case pursuant to its terms.
Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Bronson
receives an annual base salary, currently $278,100, and is entitled to earn and receive bonus compensation based upon the achievement
of performance goals, as determined by our compensation committee, in accordance with a bonus plan adopted by us for the applicable year.
He is also entitled to participate in our benefit plans, including health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement
plans.
If Mr. Bronson’s employment terminates
due to his death or disability, Mr. Bronson or his beneficiaries will be entitled to receive his base compensation to the end of
the monthly pay period immediately following the date of termination and any accrued bonus payments, and all of his unvested and outstanding
equity awards shall immediately vest and become exercisable.
If Mr. Bronson’s employment is terminated
by him for “good reason”, or by us without “cause”, he will be entitled to receive his base compensation to the
date of termination, severance pay equal to twelve months of his base compensation, any earned bonus compensation, employee benefits for
twelve months following the date of termination, and any vested company match 401(k) or other retirement contribution, and all of
Mr. Bronson’s unvested and outstanding equity awards shall immediately vest and become exercisable.
Mr. Bronson’s employment agreement
also provides that upon a “change of control” of the Company, he is entitled to receive an amount in cash equal to twelve
months of his base salary then in effect, and all of his unvested and outstanding equity awards will immediately vest and become exercisable.
Ryan
J. Hoffman. We entered into an employment arrangement with Ryan J. Hoffman, our Chief Financial Officer, in November 2020.
The employment arrangement provides for an annual base salary, which currently is $252,350, and a discretionary annual bonus. Because
Mr. Hoffman also serves as Acting Chief Financial Officer for Qualstar Corporation and as Chief Financial Officer for BKF Capital
Group, Inc., a portion of his compensation is charged to Qualstar Corporation and BKF Capital Group, Inc. based on the approximate
portion of his time Mr. Hoffman devotes to Interlink, Qualstar Corporation, and BKF Capital Group, Inc. Mr. Hoffman’s
employment arrangement provides for “at will” employment and may be terminated at any time by either party. Mr. Hoffman
is not entitled to any termination or “change of control” payments or benefits under his employment agreement.
Compensation Recovery Policy
Our Board of Directors has adopted a compensation
clawback policy (the “Compensation Recovery Policy”). The policy is designed to enable us to recover incentive-based compensation,
including bonuses, stock awards, and other incentive-based payments, from current and former executive officers in the event of a financial
restatement resulting from material noncompliance with financial reporting requirements, as determined by the Board. A copy of the policy
is included as Exhibit 97.1 to the 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The policy includes provisions specifying the
circumstances under which recovery may be triggered, the types of compensation subject to recovery, the procedures for determining the
amount to be recovered, and the mechanisms for implementing the recovery process. The policy is intended to align with Nasdaq’s
listing rules related to the recovery of erroneously awarded compensation while also ensuring fairness and consistency in our compensation
practices.
We believe that the adoption of the Compensation
Recovery Policy enhances transparency and accountability in our executive compensation practices and demonstrates our commitment to upholding
strong corporate governance standards. The policy reflects our commitment to maintaining integrity in our financial reporting and ensuring
that executive compensation is tied to the achievement of long-term, sustainable performance goals.
Equity Award Grant Practices
With limited exceptions, we do not grant equity
awards to our employees, and no equity awards were made to our executive officers during 2024. The Company does award stock to its non-employee
directors on July 15 of each year. The Compensation Committee did not take material nonpublic information into account when determining
the timing and terms of equity awards in 2024, and the Company does not time the disclosure of material nonpublic information for the
purpose of affecting the value of executive compensation.
Pension Benefits and Nonqualified Deferred
Compensation
We do not provide a pension plan for our employees,
and neither of our Named Executive Officers participated in a nonqualified deferred compensation plan in 2024.
401(k) Plan
We maintain a tax-qualified retirement plan, or
the 401(k) plan, that provides eligible employees with an opportunity to save for retirement on a tax-advantaged basis. Eligible
employees are able to participate in the 401(k) plan as of the first day of the month following the date they meet the 401(k) plan’s
eligibility requirements, and participants are able to defer up to 100% of their eligible compensation subject to applicable annual Code
limits. All participants’ interests in their deferrals are 100% vested when contributed. The Company makes matching contributions
in an amount equal to 50% of the participant’s deferral contributions, up to $5,000 per participant per year.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Other than as described below, and other than
compensation arrangements for our directors and executive officers which are described where required under the headings “Board
of Directors and Corporate Governance – Non-Employee Director Compensation” and “Executive Compensation,” there
has not been, nor is there any currently proposed, any transaction or any series of related transactions since January 1, 2023 to
which we were or will be a party, in which:
|
● |
the amounts involved exceeded or will exceed $120,000 or 1% of our average total assets at December 31, 2024 and 2023; and |
|
|
|
|
● |
any of our directors, executive officers, or beneficial holders of more than 5% of any class of our capital stock, or their immediate family members, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. |
Cost Sharing Arrangements
We have entered into the following cost sharing
arrangements with Qualstar and BKF Capital:
Facilities Agreements
Irvine,
California Facility: We have facilities agreements with both Qualstar and BKF Capital to allow each the use of a portion of
the office leased by us in Irvine, California, and we have agreed to split substantially all rent and lease-related costs on an apportioned
basis according to the approximate relative usage levels by each entity. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we billed
Qualstar $19,000 and $37,000, respectively, for its use of our Irvine office facility, and we billed BKF Capital $4,000 and $5,000, respectively,
for its use of our Irvine office facility.
Bellevue,
Washington Facility: We have a facilities agreement with Qualstar to allow it the use of a portion of the office leased by
us in Bellevue, Washington, and we have agreed to split substantially all rent and lease-related costs on an apportioned basis according
to the approximate relative usage levels by each entity. For the year ended December 31, 2024, we billed Qualstar $17,000 for its
use of our Bellevue office facility (we only opened this office in 2024, so there are no billings in 2023).
Camarillo,
California Facility: We have a facilities agreement with Qualstar to allow us to use a portion of the office and warehouse
facility leased by Qualstar in Camarillo, California, and we have agreed to split substantially all rent and lease related costs on an
apportioned basis according to the approximate relative usage levels by each entity. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023,
we incurred $79,000 and $75,000, respectively, for our use of Qualstar’s Camarillo facility.
Los
Angeles, California Facility: Until the termination of the lease for such facility in August 2023, we had a facilities
agreement with Qualstar to allow it the use of a portion of the office leased by us in Los Angeles, California, and we had agreed to split
substantially all rent and lease-related costs on an apportioned basis according to the approximate relative usage levels by each entity.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, we billed Qualstar $9,000 for its use of the Los Angeles office facility.
Consulting Agreements
We have entered into various consulting agreements with Qualstar and
BKF Capital pursuant to which certain of the parties’ respective employees and independent contractors provide operational, sales,
marketing, general and administrative services to the other entity. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, Interlink
provided consulting services to Qualstar in the amounts of $335,000 and $671,000, and did not provide any consulting services to BKF Capital.
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, Qualstar provided consulting services to Interlink in the amounts of
$58,000 and $22,000, and BKF Capital provided consulting services to Interlink in the amounts of $35,000 and $73,000.
M&A Advisory Consulting Agreement
Until its termination in April 2024, we were
party to an M&A advisory consulting services agreement with Bronson Financial LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of BKF Capital, pursuant
to which Bronson Financial LLC provided M&A advisory consulting services to Interlink for $10,000 per month. For years ended December 31,
2024 and 2023, we incurred $40,000 and $120,000, respectively, for services rendered under this agreement.
Expense Reimbursements
The parties occasionally pay expenses on behalf
of one another, for which each party reimburses the other party correspondingly. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023,
respectively, we incurred reimbursable expenses on behalf of Qualstar in the amounts of $79,000 and $43,000, and on behalf of BKF Capital
in the amounts of $4,000 and $38,000. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, Qualstar incurred reimbursable
expenses on our behalf in the amounts of $21,000 and $35,000, and BKF Capital incurred no reimbursable expenses on our behalf.
Indemnification Agreements
Pursuant to our bylaws, we will indemnify our
directors and executive officers to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law, without limitation as to amount or duration, in the event
of any actual or threatened lawsuit or proceeding.
Policies and Procedures for Related Party Transactions
The audit committee has the primary responsibility
for reviewing and approving or disapproving “related party transactions,” which are transactions between us and related persons
in which the aggregate amount involved exceeds or may be expected to exceed $120,000 or 1% of our average total assets at December 31,
2024 and 2023 and in which a related person has or will have a direct or indirect material interest. Our policy regarding transactions
between us and related persons provides that a related person is defined as a director, executive officer, nominee for director or beneficial
owner of over 5% of our Common Stock, and any of their immediate family members. The audit committee charter provides that the committee
shall review and approve or disapprove any related party transactions.
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
The following table summarizes certain information
about our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2024.
Plan Category | |
Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights (a) | | |
Weighted Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights (b) | | |
Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column (a)) (c) | |
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1) | |
| 31,250 | | |
| — | | |
| 2,276,565 | |
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Total | |
| 31,250 | | |
| — | | |
| 2,276,565 | |
(1) |
Consists of our 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan. |
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information
with respect to the beneficial ownership of our Common Stock as of April 17, 2025, for:
|
● |
each of our Named Executive Officers; |
|
● |
each of our directors and nominees; |
|
● |
all of our executive officers and directors as a group; and |
|
● |
each person, or group of affiliated persons, who beneficially owned more than 5% of our Common Stock. |
We have determined beneficial ownership in accordance
with the rules of the SEC, and the information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Except
as indicated by the footnotes below, we believe, based on information furnished to us, that the persons and entities named in the table
below have sole voting and sole investment power with respect to all shares of Common Stock that they beneficially owned, subject to applicable
community property laws. None of the stockholders identified in the table below owned any shares of our 8.0% Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock.
We have based percentage ownership of our Common
Stock on 9,864,214 shares outstanding as of April 17, 2025. In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a person and
the percentage ownership of such person, we deemed to be outstanding all shares of Common Stock subject to options held by the person
that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of April 17, 2025, as well as all shares issuable upon conversion of
preferred stock or pursuant to restricted stock units held by the person that are subject to vesting conditions expected to occur within
60 days of April 17, 2025. However, we did not deem such shares outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership
of any other person. Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner listed in the table below is c/o Interlink Electronics, Inc.,
48389 Fremont Boulevard, Suite 110, Fremont, California 94538.
| |
Common Stock | |
| |
Beneficially Owned | |
Name of Beneficial Owner | |
Number | | |
Percentage | |
Named Executive Officers and Directors: | |
| | | |
| | |
Steven N. Bronson(1) | |
| 8,192,719 | | |
| 83.1 | % |
Ryan J. Hoffman | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Joy C. Hou(2) | |
| 20,181 | | |
| 0.2 | % |
David J. Wolenski | |
| 9,306 | | |
| 0.1 | % |
Maria N. Fregosi | |
| 4,945 | | |
| 0.1 | % |
All executive officers and directors as a group (5 persons) | |
| 8,227,151 | | |
| 83.4 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Other 5% Stockholders: | |
| | | |
| | |
BKF Asset Holdings, Inc.(3) | |
| 1,490,487 | | |
| 15.1 | % |
(1) |
Consists of (i) 340,350 shares held by Mr. Bronson individually, (ii) 6,033,210 shares held by SB4 Investments, LLC, of which Mr. Bronson is the managing member, (iii) 1,490,487 shares held by BKF Asset Holdings, Inc., (iv) 309,000 shares held separately by Mr. Bronson’s former spouse, and (v) 19,672 shares held separately by Mr. Bronson’s parents. Mr. Bronson has voting and/or dispositive power over the shares held by his former spouse and his parents. BKF Asset Holdings, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of BKF Capital Group, Inc. Steven N. Bronson is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and majority stockholder of BKF Capital Group, Inc., and has voting and dispositive power with respect to these securities. |
|
|
(2) |
Consists of (i) 13,056 shares held by Ms. Hou jointly with her spouse and (ii) 7,125 shares held by Ms. Hou’s minor child. |
|
|
(3) |
BKF Asset Holdings, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BKF Capital Group, Inc. Steven N. Bronson is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and majority stockholder of BKF Capital Group, Inc., and has voting and dispositive power with respect to these securities. |
OTHER MATTERS
2024 Annual Report and SEC Filings
Our financial statements for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2024 are included in the 2024 Annual Report. The 2024 Annual Report and this Proxy Statement are posted in the “Investors
– SEC Filings” section of our website at www.interlinkelectronics.com/sec-filings and are available for viewing, downloading
and printing from the SEC at its website at www.sec.gov and also at www.edocumentview.com/LINK . You may also obtain a copy
of our 2024 Annual Report and this Proxy Statement without charge by sending a written request to Secretary, Interlink Electronics, Inc.,
15707 Rockfield Boulevard, Suite 105, Irvine, California 92618.
Deadlines to Propose Actions for Consideration
at the 2026 Annual Meeting
Stockholder
Proposals for Inclusion in Proxy Statement. Stockholders may present proper proposals for inclusion in our proxy statement
and for consideration at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders by submitting their proposals in writing to our Secretary in a timely
manner. For a stockholder proposal to be considered for inclusion in our proxy statement for our 2026 annual meeting of stockholders,
our Secretary must receive the written proposal at our principal executive offices, located at 48389 Fremont Boulevard, Suite 110,
Fremont, California 94538, Attn: Corporate Secretary, no later than December 25, 2025. In addition, stockholder proposals must
comply with the requirements of SEC Rule 14a-8 regarding the inclusion of stockholder proposals in company-sponsored proxy materials.
Submission
of Director Nominations for 2026 Annual Meeting. In order for stockholders to give timely notice of nominations for directors,
other than our nominees, for inclusion on a universal proxy card in connection with the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, notice must
be submitted to us at our principal executive offices, located at 48389 Fremont Boulevard, Suite 110, Fremont, California 94538,
Attn: Corporate Secretary, no later than April 4, 2026, which is 60 calendar days prior to the one-year anniversary of the date of
the Annual Meeting, and must comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-19.

| 01 - Steven N. Bronson
04 - Joy C. Hou
02 - David J. Wolenski 03 - Maria N. Fregosi
1PCF
For Withhold For Withhold For Withhold
The Sample Company
A Proposals — The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each Proposal.
043PMB
2. Advisory vote on executive compensation.
1. To elect four directors to serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
For Against Abstain For Against Abstain
Please sign exactly as name(s) appears hereon. Joint owners should each sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, corporate officer, trustee, guardian, or custodian, please give
full title.
Date (mm/dd/yyyy) — Please print date below. Signature 1 — Please keep signature within the box. Signature 2 — Please keep signature within the box.
B Authorized Signatures — This section must be completed for your vote to count. Please date and sign below.
Annual Meeting Proxy Card
Using a black ink pen, mark your votes with an X as shown in this example.
Please do not write outside the designated areas.
q IF VOTING BY MAIL, SIGN, DETACH AND RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.q
3. Ratification of the appointment of LMHS, P.C. as our
independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal
year ending December 31, 2025.
MMMMMMMMMMMM
MMMMMMMMM
1234 5678 9012 345
644329
If no electronic voting,
delete QR code and control #
000001MR A SAMPLE
DESIGNATION (IF ANY)
ADD 1
ADD 2
ADD 3
ADD 4
ADD 5
ADD 6
ENDORSEMENT_LINE______________ SACKPACK_____________
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM C123456789
000000000.000000 ext
000000000.000000 ext
000000000.000000 ext
000000000.000000 ext
000000000.000000 ext
000000000.000000 ext
2024
MR A SAMPLE (THIS AREA IS SET UP TO ACCOMMODATE
140 CHARACTERS) MR A SAMPLE AND MR A SAMPLE AND
MR A SAMPLE AND MR A SAMPLE AND MR A SAMPLE AND
MR A SAMPLE AND MR A SAMPLE AND MR A SAMPLE AND
C 1234567890 J N T
MMMMMMM
You may vote online or by phone instead of mailing this card.
Online
Go to www.investorvote.com/LINK or scan
the QR code — login details are located in
the shaded bar below.
Your vote matters – here’s how to vote!
Votes submitted electronically must be
received by 1:00 AM, Central Time, on
June 3, 2025.
Save paper, time and money!
Sign up for electronic delivery at
www.investorvote.com/LINK
Phone
Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683) within
the USA, US territories and Canada |

| Small steps make an impact.
Help the environment by consenting to receive electronic
delivery, sign up at www.investorvote.com/LINK
Notice of 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Interlink Electronics, Inc.
1267 Flynn Road
Camarillo, California 93012
Proxy Solicited by Board of Directors for Annual Meeting — June 3, 2025
Steven N. Bronson and Ryan J. Hoffman, or any of them, each with the power of substitution, are hereby authorized to represent and vote the shares of the
undersigned, with all the powers which the undersigned would possess if personally present, at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Interlink Electronics,
Inc. to be held on June 3, 2025 or at any postponement or adjournment thereof.
Shares represented by this proxy will be voted by the stockholder. If no such directions are indicated, the Proxies will have authority to vote “FOR”
each Proposal.
In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
(Items to be voted appear on reverse side)
Proxy — Interlink Electronics, Inc.
C Non-Voting Items
q IF VOTING BY MAIL, SIGN, DETACH AND RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.q
Change of Address — Please print new address below. Comments — Please print your comments below.
Important notice regarding the Internet availability of proxy materials for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
This proxy statement and the 2024 Annual Report are available for viewing, printing and downloading at www.edocumentview.com/Link
2025 Annual Meeting Admission Ticket
2025 Annual Meeting of Interlink Electronics, Inc. Shareholders
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 10:00AM, Pacific Time
1267 Flynn Road
Camarillo, California 93012
Upon arrival, please present this admission ticket and photo identification at the registration desk. |
DEF 14A
The Compensation Committee did not take material nonpublic information into account when determining the timing and terms of equity awards
we do not grant equity awards to our employees, and no equity awards were made to our executive officers during 2024. The Company does award stock to its non-employee directors on July 15 of each year. The Compensation Committee did not take material nonpublic information into account when determining the timing and terms of equity awards in 2024, and the Company does not time the disclosure of material nonpublic information for the purpose of affecting the value of executive compensation.
0000828146
false
0000828146
2024-01-01
2024-12-31
0000828146
2023-01-01
2023-12-31
0000828146
2022-01-01
2022-12-31
iso4217:USD