Worksport Ltd
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 26, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Mar 26, 2026
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Compensation Committee Chair
† Nominating and Corporate Governance Chair
A brief description of the background and business experience of our executive officers and directors for the past five years is as follows:
Steven Rossi has served as the Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Company since November 7, 2014. Mr. Steven Rossi attended the University of Toronto from 2005 to 2007, majoring in Life Science and pausing his post-secondary education to begin his career as an entrepreneur, visionary, and founder. Mr. Steven Rossi founded two automotive-based companies in 2005 and 2006, respectively, and he managed and grew their respective operations for several years. Mr. Steven Rossi then founded Worksport Ontario, a wholly owned operating entity of the Company, in 2011, and he has since been granted numerous patents across the U.S, and Canada – all of which he assigned exclusively to Worksport. In a short time since raising substantial funds in 2021 with which to grow Worksport, Mr. Steven Rossi has been instrumental in retrofitting a distribution facility in West Seneca, New York into a manufacturing facility. He was further responsible for facilitating the research and development and planning the launch of new tonneau cover product lines; as these product lines were well-received by the consumer market, and as demand for them increased, Mr. Steven Rossi then orchestrated the scaling of production through coordinating with teams across multiple states and disciplines to meet consumer demand. Through his two decades of business experience in the automotive sector, Steven Rossi possesses the knowledge and experience in establishing, managing, and growing automotive companies that aid him in efficiently and effectively identifying and executing the Company’s strategic priorities. As our Chief Executive Officer, President, Chair and founder, Mr. Steven Rossi brings to the Board extensive knowledge of the Company’s products, structure, history, and culture as well as years of expertise in the industry and is qualified to be a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.
Michael Johnston CPA, CA, has been serving as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company since December 5, 2017. Mr. Michael Johnston has been a partner with Forbes Andersen LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, since January 2012 and offers over 20 years of experience advising both private and public companies. His responsibilities include assisting Steven Rossi in developing new business, maintaining operating budgets and ensuring adequate cash flow. Mr. Michael Johnston was appointed by the Board for his extensive knowledge of the Company’s products and his financial and accounting expertise. Mr. Michael Johnston holds a graduate degree from the University of Western Ontario.
Dr. Lorenzo H. Rossi has served as a Director of the Company since December 9, 2014. Dr. Rossi currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of TerraVis Energy, a subsidiary of Worksport Ltd., and is the inventor of the AetherLux ZeroFrost cold-climate heat pump technology. He served as Chair of Finance for one of Canada’s largest Catholic school boards, where he was responsible for financial oversight and governance of a large public institution. He also served as a Board Director of a TSX-listed biometric technology company, where he gained experience in corporate governance, technology strategy, and the regulatory responsibilities of a publicly traded enterprise. Dr. Lorenzo Rossi served for 23 years as a Continuing Education High School Principal, during which he held responsibility for institutional administration, staff leadership, and academic program development. He brings to the Board expertise in clean energy technology, financial oversight, corporate governance, and organizational leadership.
With academic qualifications that include a Doctorate in Theology (ThD), a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Computer Science, a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Dr. Lorenzo Rossi’s diverse educational background underpins his strategic decision-making and commitment to lifelong learning.
Craig Loverock, CPA, CA, has been a member of the Board of the Company since April 22, 2019. Mr. Craig Loverock has also served as the Chair of the Audit Committee since April 22, 2019. Mr. Craig Loverock is a licensed CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) and received his Chartered Accountant designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ontario in 1997, and has over 30 years’ experience in accounting and finance roles in Canada, the United States and England. Mr. Craig Loverock has been the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary at Contagious Gaming Inc. since November 30, 2015, and currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Calibrex Developments. From January 2018 to April 2023, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Sproutly Canada, Inc. From October 2014 to May 2015, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of VoiceTrust Inc. From November 2012 to October 2014, he served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance officer of Quartz Capital Group Ltd. The Board believes that Mr. Craig Loverock’s vast professional experience, education, and professional credentials qualify him to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and as a member of the Board’s committees.
William Caragol was appointed Director on June 30, 2021. From 2018 to the present, Mr. William Caragol has also been Managing Director of Quidem LLC, a corporate advisory firm. Mr. William Caragol is the Chief Financial Officer of Mainz Biomed, N.V. (NASDAQ: MYNZ) since July of 2021. From November 2021 to September 2025, Mr. William Caragol also served as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp. (NASDAQ: IROH). Since November 2023, Mr. William Caragol has also served as a director and Chief Financial Officer of Iron Horse Acquisition II Corp. (NASDAQ: IRHO). Since November 2023, Mr. William Caragol has also Since July 2023, Mr. William Caragol has also been on the board of directors and has been Chairman of the audit committee of DeFi Development Corp (NASDAQ: DFDV) and he served on the board of directors of Greenbox POS (NASDAQ: GBOX) from 2021 to April 2023. Mr. William Caragol earned a B.S. in business administration and accounting from Washington & Lee University and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The Board believes that Mr. William Caragol’s vast experience as a member of several publicly traded companies’ board of directors, his education, and professional credentials qualify him to serve as a member of the Company’s Board Directors and as a member of the Board’s committees.
Ambassador Ned L. Siegelwas appointed a director June 30, 2021. Ambassador Siegel is the President of The Siegel Group, a multi-disciplined international business management advisory firm he founded in 1997 in Boca Raton, Florida, specializing in real estate, energy, utilities, infrastructure, financial services, oil & gas and cyber & secure technology. Mr. Ambassador Ned Siegel has served since 2013 as Of Counsel to the law firm of Wildes & Weinberg, P.C.. From October 2007 until January 2009, he served as the United States Ambassador to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Prior to his Ambassadorship, in 2006, he served with Ambassador John R. Bolton at the United Nations in New York, as the Senior Advisor to the U.S. Mission and as the United States Representative to the 61st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. From 2003 to 2007, Mr. Ambassador Ned Siegel served on the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), which was established to help U.S. businesses invest overseas, fostering economic development in new and emerging markets, complementing the private sector in managing the risk associated with foreign direct investment and supporting U.S. foreign policy. Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush, Mr. Ambassador Ned Siegel served as a Member of the Board of Directors of Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) from 1999-2004. EFI is the state of Florida’s primary organization promoting statewide economic development through its public-private partnership.
Mr. Ambassador Ned Siegel presently serves on the Board of Directors of La Rosa Holdings Corp. . He also presently serves in an advisory capacity to the U.S. Medical Glove Company, Captis Intelligence, Inc., VisionWave Holdings, Inc., Potomac International Partners, Parallel Profile, Inc., and Maridose, LLC.
Mr. Ambassador Ned Siegel received a B.A. from the University of Connecticut in 1973 and J.D. from the Dickinson School of Law in 1976. In December 2014, he received an honorary degree of Doctor of Business Administration from the University of South Carolina.
The Board believes that Mr. Ambassador Ned Siegel’s vast professional experience, education, and professional credentials qualify him to serve as a member of the Company’s Board Directors, and as a member of the Board’s committees.
Term of Office
Our Directors are appointed for a one-year term to hold office until the next annual general meeting of our shareholders or until their resignation or removal in accordance with our bylaws. Our officers are appointed by our Board of Directors and hold office until removed by the Board of Directors.
Members of our advisory board do not have any voting power and serve at the pleasure of the Board.
Family Relationships
Lorenzo Rossi and Steven Rossi are father and son. Other than the foregoing, there are no other family relationships between any of our directors or executive officers.
Involvement in Legal Proceedings
To our knowledge, there have been no material legal proceedings that would require disclosure under the federal securities laws that are material to an evaluation of the ability of our directors or executive officers.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Our Board has adopted a written code of business conduct and ethics (“Code”) that applies to our directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. One of our investor webpages,https://investors.worksport.com/#reports, displays a current copy of the Code and all disclosures that are required by law in regard to any amendments to, or waivers from, any provision of the Code.
Insider Trading Policy
All officers, directors and employees of, and consultants and contractors to, us or any of our subsidiaries are subject to our Insider Trading Policy. The Insider Trading Policy prohibits the unauthorized disclosure of any nonpublic information acquired in the workplace and the misuse of material nonpublic information in the trading of our securities. To ensure compliance with the Insider Trading Policy and applicable federal and state securities laws, all officers, directors and employees of, and consultants and contractors to, us or any of our subsidiaries must refrain from the sale or purchase of our securities except in specific designated trading windows or pursuant to 10b5-1 trading plans that were preapproved. Even during a trading window period, certain insiders, including our named executive officers and directors, must comply with our designated pre-clearance policy prior to trading in our securities.
Director Independence and Board Committees
An “independent director” is defined generally as a director that is not an officer or employee of the Company or its subsidiaries or any other individual having a relationship which, in the opinion of the Company’s Board, would interfere with the director’s exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. Mr. Steven Rossi, Dr. Lorenzo Rossi, Mr. Craig Loverock, Mr. William Caragol and Mr. Ambassador Ned L. Siegel serve as members of our Board of Directors. Our Board has determined that Mr. Craig Loverock, Mr. William Caragol and Mr. Ambassador Ned L. Siegel are “independent directors” as defined in The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) listing rules and under Rule 10-A-3(b)(1) of the Exchange Act and applicable SEC rules.
Audit Committee. We currently have a standing Audit Committee. Under the Nasdaq listing standards and applicable SEC rules, we are required to have at least three members of the Audit Committee, each of whom is required to be independent and financially literate, with one qualifying as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in applicable SEC rules. Messrs. Craig Loverock, William Caragol and Ned L. Siegel serve as members of our Audit Committee. Mr. Craig Loverock serves as the Audit Committee Chairman and qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” under the SEC rules.
We have adopted an Audit Committee charter, which details the purpose and principal functions of the Audit Committee, including to:
| ● | appoint, compensate, and oversee the work of any registered public accounting firm employed by us; |
| ● | resolve any disagreements between management and the auditor regarding financial reporting; |
| ● | pre-approve all auditing and non-audit services; |
| ● | retain independent counsel, accountants, or others to advise the Audit Committee or assist in the conduct of an investigation; |
| ● | seek any information it requires from employees – all of whom are directed to cooperate with the Audit Committee’s requests – or external parties; |
| ● | meet with our officers, external auditors, or outside counsel, as necessary; and |
| ● | oversee that management has established and maintained processes to assure our compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and corporate policies. |
Compensation Committee. We have a standing Compensation Committee. Under the Nasdaq listing standards and applicable SEC rules, we are required to have at least two members of the Compensation Committee, all of whom must be independent. Mr. William Caragol, Mr. Craig Loverock and Mr. Ambassador Ned L. Siegel serve as members of our Compensation Committee. Mr. William Caragol serves as the Compensation Committee Chairman.
We have adopted a Compensation Committee charter, which details the purpose and responsibility of the Compensation Committee, including to:
| ● | discharge the responsibilities of the Board relating to compensation of our directors, executive officers and key employees; |
| ● | assist the Board in establishing appropriate incentive compensation and equity-based plans and to administer such plans; |
| ● | oversee the annual process of evaluation of the performance of our management; and |
| ● | perform such other duties and responsibilities as enumerated in and consistent with the Compensation Committee’s charter. |
The Compensation Committee’s charter permits the committee to retain or receive advice from a compensation consultant and outlines certain requirements to ensure the consultant’s independence or certain circumstances under which the consultant need not be independent. However, as of the date hereof, we have not retained such a consultant.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. We have a standing Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Craig Loverock, Mr. William Caragol and Mr. Ambassador Ned L. Siegel serve as members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance. Mr. Ambassador Ned L. Siegel serves as the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chairman.
We have adopted a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee charter, which details the purpose and responsibilities of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, including to:
| ● | assist the Board by identifying qualified candidates for director nominees, and to recommend to the Board of Directors the director nominees for the next annual meeting of shareholders; |
| ● | lead the Board in its annual review of its performance; |
| ● | recommend director nominees to the Board for each committee of the Board; and |
| ● | develop and recommend to the Board corporate governance guidelines applicable to us. |
Meetings of the Board of Directors
During our fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, the Board met from time to time informally and acted by written consent on numerous occasions.
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