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.



Board of Directors - Bios and Committee Memberships

The Board of Directors presently has 5 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.

Mr. Dror has served as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.) 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.  From 1982 until 1993, Mr. Dror served as Chairman of the Board and C.E.O. of Kleer-Vu Industries, Inc.

Charles R. Zeller

Director

Chairman, Nominating and Governance Committee,

Compensation Committee

Audit Committee

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 over 35 years of experience as a real estate broker,  investor and 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. Mr. Zeller served as President of T.R.E. Enterprises, Inc. (TREE) and MidCity Houston Properties, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of TREE from July 1999 to February 2004.  Mr. Zeller has served as Director of American International since December 2000.

Thomas J. Craft, Jr.

Director

Nominating and Governance Committee

Compensation Committee

Mr. Craft is an attorney who 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 of American International since November 2002.

Robert W. Derrick, Jr.
Director

Mr. Derrick has served as a Director or American International since February 2004.  Mr. Derrick has been President of Delta Seaboard International, Inc. since September 2002, and was Vice President of Delta from December 1989 until September 2002.

Scott Wolinsky
Director

Audit Committee

Mr. Wolinsky has over 10 years of experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications, both foreign and domestic.  He currently serves as Senior Patent Agent at the law firm of Volpe and Koenig P.C. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Between January 1994 and January 2000, Mr. Wolinsky was a Patent Examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).  He graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.  Mr. Wolinsky is listed as an inventor on 8 patents and 21 patent applications.  He is the President of Subsea IP Holdings LLC and has served as a Director of American International since July 2010.


Corporate Governance Documents