Governance


Message from the Chairman of the Board

"Good corporate governance has always been a significant part of the way American International Industries, Inc. conducts business.  We believe that sound corporate governance is critical to maintaining trust and credibility with our employees, customers, vendors, stockholders and the community."

Daniel Dror
Chairman of the Board / C.E.O. / President



Board of Directors - Bios and Committee Memberships

The Board of Directors presently has 4 members and believes that as a matter of policy at least half and a majority of non-employee directors should comprise the Board.  At present, more than half of the Board members are non-employees and are "independent directors" as defined in the rules and regulations of the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.  The current committee structure of the Company includes an Audit Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee, and Compensation Committee.

Daniel Dror
Chairman of the Board / C.E.O. / President

Mr. Dror has served as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of American International since September 1997. From April 1994 to November 1996, Mr. Dror served as Chairman of the Board and C.E.O. of Microtel International, Inc., a public company, traded on AMEX, in the telecommunication business. From 1982 until 1993, Mr. Dror served as Chairman of the Board and C.E.O. of Kleer-Vu Industries, Inc., a public company traded on AMEX.

Charles R. Zeller
Nominating and Governance Committee, Chairman

Compensation Committee, Chairman

Audit Committee

Mr. Zeller has served as Director of American International since December 2000, served as President of TREE from July 1999 to February 2004 and President of MidCity Houston Properties, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of T.R.E. Enterprises, Inc. (all assets of T.R.E. and MidCity Houston were sold. All shares outstanding of T.R.E. were sold in July 2004 to an unrelated party.)  Mr. Zeller is President of his own company, RealAmerica Corporation, a developer of residential subdivisions including Cardiff Estates, an 800 acres subdivision in Houston and Estate of Gulf Crest in downtown Pearland. He has 35 years of experience as a real estate broker / investor / developer. Mr. Zeller has purchased and sold properties including shopping centers, office buildings, and apartment complexes. He is an expert in real estate acquisitions and financing.

Thomas J. Craft, Jr.

Nominating and Governance Committee

Compensation Committee

Audit Committee

Mr. Craft an attorney, specializes in federal securities laws and also mergers and acquisitions. He practices securities law in Florida and with an office in New York City. Mr. Craft has vast experience in the securities field as well as the market place in general and serves on the board of directors of several public companies. Mr. Craft has served as director since November 2002.

Robert W. Derrick, Jr.
Director

Mr. Derrick was appointed to the board of directors in February 2004. Mr. Derrick has served as President of Delta Seaboard Well Service, Inc. since September 2002 and was Delta's vice president from December 1989 until September 2002. Delta has been in the oil and gas business for more than 35 years, engaged in the sale of oil field pipe, tubular, well-completion work and provides work-over services for existing oil and gas wells. Delta is also expanding into exploration.

Steven M. Plumb
Director

Chairman Audit Committee

Mr. Plumb was appointed to the board of directors in January 2010.  Mr. Plumb is a CPA licensed to practice in Texas. Mr. Plumb is a financial manager and senior executive experienced in operations, finance and marketing. Mr. Plumb is President of his own company, Clear Financial Solutions, Inc. a business consulting firm that assists public and private companies with financing, operations improvement, outsourced CFO services, SEC reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and financial analysis.


Corporate Governance Documents