CHARTER
OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF
ADVANCED MATERIALS GROUP,
INC.
As adopted on November 2,
2004
Purpose
The purpose
of the Compensation Committee of Advanced Materials
Group, Inc. (the “Company”)
governed by this charter is to (i) act as administrator
of the Company’s various stock option plans
and stock plans (collectively, the “Plans”)
as described in each of the Plans, (ii) review forms
of compensation to be provided to the officers and
employees of the Company, including stock compensation,
(iii) grant options to purchase common stock of the
Company to employees and executive officers of the
Company and (iv) review and make recommendations
to the Board of Directors regarding all forms of
compensation to be provided to the directors of the
Company, including stock compensation. The Compensation
Committee has the authority to undertake the specific
duties and responsibilities listed below and will
have the authority to undertake such other specific
duties as the Board of Directors from time to time
prescribes.
Membership
The Compensation
Committee shall consist solely of a minimum of two
(2) “non-employee directors” of
the Company as such term is defined in Rule 16b-3(b)(3)(i)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange
Act”). The members of the Compensation Committee
will be outside directors within the meaning of Section
162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended,
and will meet the independence requirements of the
principal exchange, system or market on which the
Company’s common stock then trades. The members
of the Compensation Committee are nominated and appointed
by and serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Responsibilities
The
responsibilities of the Compensation Committee are
set forth below:
- The Compensation Committee shall review and
make recommendations to the Board of Directors
regarding the compensation policy for executive
officers and directors of the Company, and such
other officers of the Company as directed by the
Board of Directors.
- The Compensation Committee
shall review and approve the Company’s compensation policy
regarding all forms of compensation (including,
to the extent relevant, all “plan” compensation,
as such term is defined in Item 402(a)(7) of Regulation
S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and all non-plan compensation) to be
provided to the officers and employees of the Company.
- The Compensation Committee
shall review recommendations from the Chief Executive
Officer of the Company regarding all forms of
compensation (including, to the extent relevant,
all “plan” compensation,
as such term is defined in Item 402(a)(7) of Regulation
S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and all non-plan compensation) to be
provided to the non-employee directors of the Company.
- The Compensation Committee
shall review and make recommendations to the
Board of Directors regarding general compensation
goals and guidelines for the Company’s employees and officers
and the criteria by which bonuses to the Company’s
employees and officers are determined.
- The Compensation Committee shall review recommendations
from the Chief Executive Officer of the Company
regarding all bonus and stock compensation to all
employees of the Company.
- The Compensation Committee shall act as administrator
(as described in each of the Plans) of the Plans
within the authority delegated by the Board of
Directors. In its administration of the Plans,
the Compensation Committee may, (i) grant stock
options or stock purchase rights to individuals
eligible for such grants (including grants to individuals
subject to Section 16 of the Exchange in compliance
with Rule 16b-3 hereunder) and (ii) amend such
stock options or stock purchase rights in accordance
with the terms of the Plans.
- The Compensation Committee shall review and
make recommendations to the Board of Directors
with respect to amendments to the Plans and changes
in the number of shares reserved for issuance hereunder.
- The Compensation Committee shall review and
make recommendations to the Board of Directors
regarding other plans that are proposed for adoption
or adopted by the Company for the provision of
compensation to employees of, directors of and
consultants to the Company.
- The Compensation Committee
shall prepare a report, if required, (to be included
in the Company’s
proxy statement) that describes: (a) the criteria
on which compensation paid to the Chief Executive
Officer for the last completed fiscal year is based;
(b) the relationship of such compensation to the
Company’s performance; and (c) the Compensation
Committee’s executive compensation policies
applicable to executive officers.
- The Compensation Committee shall review and
reassess the adequacy of this Charter annually
and recommend any proposed charges to the Board
of Directors for approval.
Meetings
It is anticipated
that the Compensation Committee will meet at least
once each year. However, the Compensation Committee
may establish its own schedule, which it will provide
to the Board of Directors in advance. At a minimum
of one of such meetings annually, the Compensation
Committee will consider stock plans, performance
goals and incentive awards, and the overall coverage
and composition of the compensation package.
Minutes
The Compensation
Committee will maintain written minutes of its meetings,
which minutes will be filed with the minutes of the
meetings of the Board of Directors.
Reports
The Compensation
Committee will provide written reports to the Board
of Directors of the Company regarding recommendations
of the Compensation Committee submitted to the Board
of Directors for action, and copies of the written
minutes of its meetings.
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