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Hesham "Sham" Gad, the largest shareholder of Paragon Technologies (OTC PINK:PGNT) with a 28.2% ownership stake, has announced the successful election of all five of his nominees to Paragon's Board of Directors based on preliminary results from the Annual Meeting.
According to preliminary voting results, approximately 60% of Paragon's outstanding shares supported the election of Gad and four new independent directors to the company's board. The victory comes after what Gad described as a challenging campaign marked by entrenchment attempts and personal attacks.
The board reconstitution is positioned as a significant shift in corporate governance, with Gad indicating plans to return to a strategy focused on stockholder value creation. Further details about the go-forward strategy will be communicated once the election results are certified.
Hesham "Sham" Gad, Paragon Technologies' (OTC PINK:PGNT) largest stockholder with a 28.2% stake, has issued a statement criticizing the incumbent board's last-minute decision to spend over $500,000 on director insurance just before the 2025 Annual Meeting.
Gad argues this move follows a concerning pattern of self-serving actions by the current board, including implementing a poison pill and issuing stock grants. He emphasizes that while he supports reasonable D&O insurance, the company has operated without any D&O claims for over a decade under his leadership.
The statement urges shareholders to vote using the BLUE proxy card for new directors focused on transparency, fiscal responsibility, and long-term value creation.
Paragon Technologies (OTC PINK:PGNT) announced receiving a litigation threat from former executive Hesham "Sham" Gad against the company and its directors. In response, the board approved a 3-year tail D&O insurance policy providing $4 million in coverage at an annual net cost under $200,000.
The board, excluding Gad, justified this decision citing Gad's history of depleting company resources through litigation, which has already cost millions. They highlighted concerns about Gad's past actions, including alleged breaches of duty, unauthorized work status, and fund misappropriation. The announcement comes amid an ongoing proxy fight, with the voting deadline set for June 29, 2025.
Hesham "Sham" Gad, the largest stockholder of Paragon Technologies (OTC PINK:PGNT) with a 28.2% ownership stake, has issued a statement thanking shareholders for their support ahead of the 2025 Annual Meeting. Gad is leading a proxy contest with his slate of director nominees against the incumbent board.
While acknowledging recent proxy advisory firm recommendations, Gad criticizes their assessment for not fully considering key issues like wasteful spending and Q1 losses. He expresses concern over the incumbent board's decision to include two of his nominees on their slate despite their objections, and condemns what he describes as a "calculated smear campaign" by current board leadership.