Limbach Holdings Inc
For the period ended Apr 23, 2024. Filed Apr 23, 2024.
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Apr 23, 2024 · Filed Apr 23, 2024
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PROPOSAL
PROPOSAL 2
NON-BINDING, ADVISORY VOTE ON THE
COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Background
Section 14A of the Exchange Act, put in place by Section 951 of the Dodd-Frank Act requires the Company to seek a non-binding advisory vote from its stockholders to approve the compensation of its named executive officers (“Say-on-Pay” vote) as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, and accompanying compensation tables and the related narrative disclosure in this Proxy Statement. Because the required vote is advisory, the result of the vote is not binding upon the Board of Directors.
We believe that executive compensation should be linked to the Company’s performance and aligned with the interests of the Company’s stockholders. In addition, executive compensation is designed to allow the Company to recruit, retain and motivate employees who play a significant role in the organization’s current and future success.
The Compensation Committee values the perspectives and concerns of our stockholders regarding executive compensation. The Compensation Committee has in the past and intends to continue to maintain in the future an open dialogue with stockholders to foster greater communication and transparency on our executive compensation programs.
Proposal
The Company is presenting this proposal, which gives you as a stockholder the opportunity to express your view on the compensation of our named executive officers by voting for or against the following resolution:
“RESOLVED, that the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including the compensation tables and other narrative executive compensation disclosures contained in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2024 annual meeting, is hereby APPROVED.”
Position of Board of Directors
As discussed in this proxy statement under the “Compensation of Officers and Directors” Section, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors believes that the executive compensation for the year ended December 31, 2023, is reasonable and appropriate, is justified by the performance of the Company and is the result of a carefully considered approach after taking into account feedback from our stockholders. Our executive compensation program is designed to attract, motivate and retain a highly qualified group of executives and maintain a close correlation between the rewards to the Company’s executives and the strategic success of the Company and the performance of its stock.
Effect of Vote
Because your vote is advisory, it will not be binding upon the Company, the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors; however, we value stockholders’ opinions, and we will consider the outcome of the Say on Pay vote when determining future executive compensation agreements.
Vote Required for Approval
At least a majority of the votes cast is required to approve this resolution. Even though this vote will neither be binding on the Company or the Board of Directors nor will it create or imply any change in the fiduciary duties of, or impose any additional fiduciary duty on, the Company or the Board of Directors, the Compensation Committee will take into account the outcome of the vote when considering future executive compensation decisions. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of this proposal.
OUR BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
PROPOSAL 3
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Audit Committee has appointed Crowe LLP (“Crowe”) to continue in its capacity as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and the Board has directed that management submit the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm for ratification by the stockholders at the Annual Meeting. Crowe has audited our financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Neither our Amended and Restated Bylaws nor other governing documents or law require stockholder ratification of the appointment of Crowe as our independent registered public accounting firm. However, the Board is submitting the appointment of Crowe to the stockholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate practice. If the stockholders fail to ratify the selection, the Audit Committee will reconsider whether or not to continue to retain that firm. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee in its discretion may direct the appointment of a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if it determines that such a change would be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.
Representatives of Crowe are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting via telephone. They will have an opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.
Vote Required for Approval
At least a majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting will be required to ratify the appointment of Crowe. Abstentions and broker non-votes, if any, will not have any effect on the outcome of this proposal.
OUR BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF CROWE AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024.
AUDIT-RELATED MATTERS
Report of the Audit Committee
The Audit Committee represents and assists the Board by overseeing: (i) the Company's financial statements and internal controls; (ii) the independent registered public accounting firm's qualifications and independence; and (iii) the performance of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.
On the date of the adoption of this Report, the Audit Committee consisted of three directors, all considered independent in accordance with Nasdaq listing standards and other applicable regulations. Each member of the Audit Committee is financially literate and our Board has determined that committee member, Ms. Krzeminski, is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in applicable SEC rules because she meets the requirement for past employment experience in finance or accounting, requisite professional certification in accounting or comparable experience.
Company management has the primary responsibility for the preparation of the financial statements and for the reporting process, including the establishment and maintenance of the Company's system of internal controls over financial reporting. The Company's independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for auditing the financial statements prepared by management and expressing an opinion on the conformity of those audited financial statements with generally accepted accounting principles and auditing the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.
In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Audit Committee reviewed and discussed with both management and the independent registered public accounting firm the Company's quarterly earnings releases, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and the 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Such reviews included a discussion of critical or significant accounting policies, the reasonableness of significant judgments, the quality (not just the acceptability) of the accounting principles, the reasonableness and clarity of the financial statement disclosures, and such other matters as the independent registered public accounting firm is required to review with the Audit Committee under the standards promulgated by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”). The Audit Committee also discussed with both management and the independent registered public accounting firm the design and efficacy of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
The Audit Committee has also discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by Auditing Standard No. 1301, “Communications with Audit Committees” issued by the PCAOB. The Audit Committee has also received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent registered public accounting firm required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB (regarding the independent registered public accounting firm’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence), and considered the compatibility of non-audit services rendered to Limbach with the independence of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee has determined that the rendering of the services other than audit services by the independent registered public accounting firm is compatible with maintaining such firm’s independence.
The Audit Committee also discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the overall scope and plans for its audit. The Audit Committee periodically met with the independent registered public accounting firm, with and without management present, to discuss the results of their work and the overall quality of the Company’s financial reporting.
In reliance on these reviews and discussions, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the audited financial statements be included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 for filing with the SEC.
Respectfully submitted,
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Laurel J. Krzeminski (Chairperson)
Joshua S. Horowitz
Michael F. McNally
The material in this report of the Audit Committee is not “soliciting material,” is furnished to, but not deemed “filed” with, the SEC and is not deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the
Securities Act or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filing.
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees
The aggregate fees billed by the Company’s independent registered accounting firm, Crowe, for auditing the annual financial statements and related information included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K, the reviews of the quarterly financial statements included in the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, assistance with and review of documents filed with the SEC, and consultations on certain accounting and reporting matters for each of the last two fiscal years are set forth as “Audit Fees” in the table below.
Also set forth are “Audit-Related Fees.” Such fees pertain to professional services for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of our financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees.” These services include services and consultations related to the Company’s internal controls, the Company’s information technology controls, financial accounting and reporting standards and consents.
“Tax Fees” include fees for tax advice and tax planning. “All Other Fees” consist of permitted services other than those that meet the criteria described above. Crowe did not provide any services to the Company related to financial information systems design or implementation, nor did it provide any personal tax work or other services for any of the Company's executive officers or members of the Board.
The following table shows the fees for professional services rendered to us by Crowe for services in respect of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Fees | $1,044,567 | $633,169 |
| Audit-Related Fees | 10,000 | — |
| Tax Fees | — | — |
| All Other Fees | — | — |
| Total Fees | $1,054,567 | $633,169 |
Consistent with the Audit Committee charter, audit, audit-related, tax, and other services are pre-approved by the Audit Committee, or by a designated member thereof. The Audit Committee has determined that the provision of the non-audit services described above is compatible with maintaining Crowe’s independence.
Audit fees increased in 2023 primarily due to the Company complying with Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. In addition, the Company’s audit fees increased as a result of certain acquisitions completed by the Company in 2023.
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