Insignia Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISIG) (“Insignia” or “the Company”) announced
today that Nicholas J. Swenson has been appointed as an independent
member of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective immediately.
With the addition of Mr. Swenson, the Company’s Board will initially
expand from six to seven directors, six of whom will be independent. An
additional director will be elected once Air T, Inc. (Nasdaq: AIRT), the
Company’s largest shareholder, provides a proposed candidate and the
Board approves his or her election, which is expected to occur by
December 1, 2014. Mr. Swenson will also serve on the Board’s Nominating
and Corporate Governance, and Compensation Committees and on the
newly-formed Capital Allocation Committee.
In connection with his appointment to the Company’s Board of Directors,
Mr. Swenson has entered into an agreement with the Company whereby he,
as well as Air T, Groveland Capital, LLC, Groveland Hedged Credit Fund,
LLC and their respective affiliates, have agreed to vote their shares in
favor of all of the Board’s director nominees at the 2015 annual
meeting, which will include Mr. Swenson, the additional director
expected to be elected during November 2014, and five other nominees,
and abide by certain standstill provisions during Mr. Swenson’s time of
service on the Board.
Mr. Swenson is the Chief Executive Officer of AIRT, as well as Managing
Member of Groveland Capital, LLC and Groveland Hedged Credit Fund, LLC.
Mr. Swenson is a businessperson, investor and research analyst. He also
currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Pro-Dex (Nasdaq: PDEX) and
has been on PDEX’s Board of Directors since August 2012. Mr. Swenson
serves as a director of several private companies as well.
Insignia’s President, CEO and Board member, Glen Dall commented, “We are
pleased to welcome Nick to Insignia’s Board, and look forward to his
contributions. Nick brings to the Board years of experience as a
financial analyst and investment manager. He also has public company
senior-level management, operating and board experience.”
About Insignia Systems, Inc.
Insignia Systems, Inc. is a developer and marketer of innovative
in-store products, programs, and services that help consumer goods
manufacturers and retail partners drive sales at the point of purchase.
Insignia provides at-shelf media solutions in approximately 13,000
retail supermarkets, 2,000 mass merchants and 8,000 dollar stores. With
a client list of over 200 major consumer goods manufacturers, including
General Mills, Kellogg Company, Kraft Foods, Nestlé, and P&G, Insignia
helps major brands deliver on their key engagement, promotion, and
advertising objectives right at the point-of-purchase. For additional
information, contact (888) 474-7677, or visit the Insignia website at www.insigniasystems.com.
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