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