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iSun,
Inc.
400
Avenue D, Suite 10
Williston,
VT 05495
Dear
Fellow Stockholders:
On
behalf of the Board of Directors and executive officers of iSun, Inc. (the “Company”), I am pleased to invite you to attend
the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”) on June 21, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time.
To support the health and well-being of our employees and stockholders, the Meeting will be a completely “virtual meeting.”
The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) describes some of the highlights and milestones achieved
in 2022 as well as certain events occurring in 2023. Please review the Annual Report and the enclosed Proxy Statement.
Throughout
our 50-year history, we have always embraced innovative change. There has never been a more meaningful, or impactful time to be a leader
in the innovation that will help fight climate change. We have built a team that is passionate about transitioning American power generation
and consumption to clean solar energy, we are passionately focused on our mission to accelerate the adoption of solar energy.
We
are one of the largest solar energy services and infrastructure deployment companies in the country and are expanding across the United
States. Our services include solar, storage and electric vehicle infrastructure, design, development and professional services, engineering,
procurement, installation, O&M and storage. We uniquely target all solar markets including residential, commercial, industrial and
utility segments.
Our
strategic plan upon going public was based upon executing our three-pronged approach to growth within each segment of the solar and electrification
industry. This approach included organic growth, growth via acquisitions, and growth of owned solar assets to generate recurring revenue.
In a few short years, we are now operating in the EV infrastructure, Residential, C&I and utility segments, and providing services
to our customers from project origination to completion, and ongoing O&M services. During this period, we expanded geographically,
made acquisitions, and made key investments both internally and externally. These external investments were designed to supercharge our
growth, create recurring revenue, and expand our asset ownership. The internal investments were made to build our team and systems, the
infrastructure we need to support our growth plans and enable us to effectively execute on the recurring revenue opportunities created
by our external investments. As we’ve said before, this platform approach is a competitive, differentiating advantage for us, and
positions iSun for long term sustainable growth.
As
important and focused as we have been in growing our topline, we also know how important it is to have process improvement and to drive
higher efficiency. With that in mind, we have begun several recent initiatives to increase efficiency. On the residential front, we have
improved our sales and marketing efforts by streamlining our sales offerings to the most popular and in-demand offerings for our customers,
reducing skews, improving inventory, and decreasing delays as customers confront what can be a new and complicated market for solar energy.
Early this year, we combined our SunCommon and legacy commercial operation, expanding our sales efforts, streamlined the design and engineering
process, and eliminated duplicative operations roles. We believe these steps will create an improved customer experience, provides us
better flexibility, and will expand our labor utilization that will speed our delivery of services to customers, increase our efficiency
and enhance our margin performance over time. We also continue to implement a shared services model to drive down costs throughout the
organization.
For
2023, we anticipate an increase in revenue over 2022 due to several factors. The demand for solar and electric vehicle infrastructure
continues to increase across all customer groups. Our residential division has customer orders of approximately $20.5 million expected
to be completed within four to six months, our commercial division has a contracted backlog of approximately $11.2 million expected to
be completed within six to eight months, our industrial division has a contracted backlog of approximately $132.5 million expected to
be completed within twelve to eighteen months and our utility division has 1.6 GW of projects currently under development that will transition
to the respective divisions backlog when approaching notice to proceed. Historically, we have engaged with existing customers throughout
the Northeast. The capabilities of our development and professional services team have allowed us to engage in project development in
new geographic regions which will further our expansion opportunities.
On
behalf of the entire Board of Directors, thank you for your continued investment in iSun. We hope you are able to participate in the
Meeting, and we encourage you to share your thoughts, concerns, and suggestions with us. We also want to ensure your shares are represented
as we conduct a vote on the matters outlined in this Proxy Statement. Whether or not you plan to attend the Meeting, please cast your
vote as soon as possible via:
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Further
instructions on how to vote your shares can be found in this Proxy Statement and the accompanying Proxy Card.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey
Peck
Chairman
iSun,
Inc.
400
Avenue D, Suite 10
Williston,
VT 05495
NOTICE
OF 2023 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To
Be Held On June 21, 2023
To
the Stockholders of iSun, Inc.:
NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”) of iSun, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company,”
“we,” “our,” or “us”) will be held exclusively online via live audio-only webcast at 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Time on June 21, or such later date or dates as such Meeting may be adjourned. A Proxy Statement and a Proxy Card are enclosed.
The
Meeting will be held virtually and there will not be a physical meeting location. The Meeting can be accessed by visiting https://cstproxy.com/isunenergy/2023,
where you will be able to attend the Meeting live, have an opportunity to submit questions, and vote online. We encourage you to allow
ample time for online check-in, which begins at 1:45 P.M. Eastern Time. Please note that you will not be able to attend the Meeting in
person. We are holding the Meeting for the purpose of considering and taking action on the following proposals:
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To elect two (2) directors
to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; |
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To ratify the appointment
of Marcum LLP as our independent public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022; |
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To approve an amendment
to the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to protect the Company’s officers from certain
personal monetary liability in accordance with recent amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law; |
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To transact such other
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These
matters are more fully described in the Proxy Statement accompanying this Notice.
Our
Board of Directors (the “Board”) has fixed the close of business on May 8, 2023 as the record date (the “Record
Date”) for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting or any adjournment thereof. A list
of stockholders eligible to vote at the Meeting will be available for review during our regular business hours at our principal offices
in Williston, Vermont for the 10 days prior to the Meeting for review for any purposes related to the Meeting.
THE
iSUN 2023 ANNUAL MEETING CAN BE ACCESSED BY VISITING HTTPS://WWW.CSTPROXY.COM/ISUNENERGY/2023/, WHERE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO LISTEN TO THE
MEETING LIVE, HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS AND VOTE ONLINE. WHETHER OR NOT YOU EXPECT TO ATTEND THE MEETING, TO ENSURE YOUR
REPRESENTATION AT THE MEETING WE URGE YOU TO SUBMIT A PROXY TO VOTE YOUR SHARES AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE BY (1) VISITING THE INTERNET
SITE LISTED ON THE ENCLOSED iSUN PROXY CARD, (2) CALLING THE TOLL-FREE NUMBER LISTED ON THE ENCLOSED iSUN PROXY CARD OR (3) SUBMITTING
YOUR ENCLOSED iSUN PROXY CARD BY MAIL BY USING THE PROVIDED SELF-ADDRESSED, STAMPED ENVELOPE.
Submitting
a proxy will not prevent you from attending the Meeting by means of remote communication and voting at the Meeting, but it will help
to ensure that a quorum is present and avoid added solicitation costs. Any holder of record of iSun Common Stock as of the Record Date
who attends the Meeting may vote virtually at the Meeting, thereby revoking any previous proxy. In addition, a proxy may also be revoked
in writing before the Meeting in the manner described in the accompanying Proxy Statement. If your shares are held in the name of a bank,
brokerage firm or other nominee/agent, please follow the instructions on the voting instruction form furnished by your bank, brokerage
firm or other nominee/agent.
Williston,
Vermont
Dated:
May 12, 2023
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iSun,
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400
Avenue D, Suite 10
Williston,
VT 05495
PROXY
STATEMENT
FOR
2023 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
This
Proxy Statement is furnished to stockholders in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors (the “Board”)
of iSun, Inc. (“iSun,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) in connection
with the virtual 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held exclusively online via live audio-only webcast on June
21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (the “Meeting”).
GENERAL
INFORMATION ABOUT SOLICITATION VOTING AND ATTENDING
Who
Can Vote at the 2023 Virtual Annual Meeting?
Each
share of the Company’s Common Stock has one vote on each Proposal. Only stockholders of record as of the close of business on May
8, 2023 (the “Record Date”) are entitled to receive notice of, attend and vote at the 2023 virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
You may attend the Meeting by visiting https://www.cstproxy.com/isunenergy/2023/, where you will be able to listen to the Meeting live,
have an opportunity to submit questions, and vote your shares of Common Stock if you held such shares as of the close of business on
May 8, 2023. As of May 8, 2023, there were 18,869,908 shares of the Company’s Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote.
Counting
Votes
Consistent
with state law and our bylaws, the presence, virtually or by proxy, of at least a majority of the shares entitled to vote at the Meeting
will constitute a quorum for purposes of voting on a particular matter at the Meeting. Once a share is represented for any purpose at
the Meeting, it is deemed present for quorum purposes for the remainder of the Meeting and any adjournment thereof unless a new record
date is set for the adjournment. Shares held of record by stockholders or their nominees who do not vote by proxy or attend the Meeting
virtually will not be considered present or represented and will not be counted in determining the presence of a quorum. Signed proxies
that withhold authority or reflect abstentions and “broker non-votes” will be counted for purposes of determining whether
a quorum is present. “Broker non-votes” are proxies received from banks, brokerage firms or other nominees/agents holding
shares on behalf of their clients who have not been given specific voting instructions from their clients with respect to matters being
voted on.
Pursuant
to our Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation the vote of: (i) a plurality of the votes cast will be required to elect
the director nominees (Proposal 1); (ii) a majority of votes cast will be required to ratify the appointment of the independent auditors
for the year ended December 31, 2022 (Proposal 2); and (iii) the affirmative vote of the holders representing not less than 50% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company will be required to approve the amendment to the Company’s Third Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Proposal 3).
We
strongly encourage you to provide instructions to your bank, brokerage firm, or other nominee/agent by voting your proxy. This action
ensures that your shares will be voted in accordance with your wishes at the Meeting.
Attending
the Meeting
You
or your authorized proxy may attend the Meeting if you were a registered or beneficial stockholder of iSun Common Stock as of the Record
Date.
To
participate in the Meeting, visit https://www.cstproxy.com/isunenergy/2023/ and enter the 12-digit control number included on
your Proxy Card. The virtual Meeting allows stockholders to submit questions during the Meeting in the question box provided at https://www.cstproxy.com/isunenergy/2023/.
We will respond to as many properly submitted questions during the relevant portion of the Meeting agenda as time allows.
If
we experience technical difficulties during the Meeting (e.g., a temporary or prolonged power outage), we will determine whether the
Meeting can be promptly reconvened (if the technical difficulty is temporary) or whether the Meeting will need to be reconvened on a
later day (if the technical difficulty is more prolonged). If you encounter any difficulties accessing the Virtual Meeting during the
check-in or meeting time, please call the technical support number that will be posted on the Virtual Shareholder Meeting login page.
If
you are a stockholder of record (that is, you hold your shares through iSun’s transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer &
Trust), you do not need to register to attend the Meeting virtually on the Internet. Please follow the instructions on the Proxy Card
that you received. No proof of ownership is necessary because iSun can verify your ownership.
If
you own shares in street name through an intermediary, such as a bank, broker or other nominee/agent, please follow the voting instructions
provided to you by that nominee/agent in order to vote your shares.
SOLICITATION
AND REVOCABILITY OF PROXIES
The
enclosed proxy for the Meeting is being solicited by the Board. Stockholders of record may vote by mail or via the Internet. The Internet
web site is listed on the proxy. If you vote via the Internet you do not need to return your Proxy Card, but you will need the control
number printed on the Proxy Card to vote. If you choose to vote by mail, please mark, date and sign the Proxy Card, and then return it
in the enclosed envelope (no postage is necessary if mailed within the United States). Any person giving a proxy may revoke it at any
time prior to the exercise thereof by filing with our Secretary a written revocation or by duly executed proxy bearing a later date.
The proxy may also be revoked by a stockholder attending the virtual Meeting, withdrawing the proxy and voting virtually, but you will
need the control number printed on the Proxy Card.
The
expense of preparing, printing and mailing the form of proxy and the material used in the solicitation thereof will be borne by us. In
addition to solicitation by mail, proxies may be solicited by the directors, officers and our regular employees (who will receive no
additional compensation therefor) by means of personal interview, telephone or by other means of communication. It is anticipated that
banks, brokerage firms and other institutions, custodians, nominees/agents, fiduciaries or other record holders will be requested to
forward the soliciting material to persons for whom they hold shares and to seek authority for the execution of proxies; in such cases,
we will reimburse such holders for their charges and expenses.
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ABOUT THIS PROXY MATERIAL AND VOTING
Why
did I receive these proxy materials?
We
are providing this Proxy Statement in connection with the solicitation by the Board of proxies to be voted at the Meeting, or at any
postponements or adjournments thereof. This Proxy Statement contains important information for you to consider when deciding how to vote
on the matters brought before the Meeting. You are invited to attend the virtual Meeting to vote on the proposals described in this Proxy
Statement. However, you do not need to attend the virtual Meeting to vote your shares. Instead, you may vote your shares using one of
the other voting methods described in this Proxy Statement.
Whether
or not you expect to attend the Meeting, please vote your shares as soon as possible in order to ensure your representation at the Meeting.
Can
I access these proxy materials on the Internet?
Yes.
The Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement, and 2022 Form 10-K are available for viewing, printing, and downloading at https://www.cstproxy.com/isunenergy/2023/.
Our 2022 Form 10-K is also available under the Company—Investor Relations—Annual Reports section of our website at www.isunenergy.com
and through the SEC’s EDGAR system at http://www.sec.gov. All materials will remain posted on https://www.cstproxy.com/isunenergy/2023/
at least until the conclusion of the Meeting.
Who
can vote at the Meeting?
Each
share of the Company’s Common Stock has one vote on each Proposal. Only stockholders of record at the close of business on May
8, 2023, the Record Date for the Meeting, will be entitled to vote at the Meeting. On May 8, 2023, there were 18,869,908 shares
of Common Stock (each entitled to one vote) outstanding.
What
is the difference between a stockholder of record and a beneficial owner of shares held in street name?
Stockholder
of Record. If your shares are registered directly in your name with the Company’s transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer &
Trust, you are considered the stockholder of record with respect to those shares, and the Notice and a Proxy Card were sent directly
to you by the Company.
Beneficial
Owner of Shares Held in Street Name. If your shares are held in an account at a bank, brokerage firm, broker dealer, or other similar
organization, then you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name,” and the Notice was forwarded to you by that
organization. The organization holding your account is considered the stockholder of record for purposes of voting at the Annual Meeting.
As the beneficial owner, you have the right to instruct that organization on how to vote the shares held in your account.
Stockholder
of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name
If
on May 8, 2023, your shares of iSun, Inc. Common Stock were registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, then you
are a stockholder of record. As a stockholder of record, you may vote virtually at the Meeting or vote by proxy. Whether or not you plan
to virtually attend the Meeting, we urge you to fill out and return the enclosed Proxy Card to ensure your vote is counted. When you
mail in your Proxy Card, please keep a copy of the control number printed on your Proxy Card in case you wish to revoke the proxy on
your Proxy Card, change your vote at the virtual Meeting or change your vote via the Internet or telephone as otherwise provided herein.
Beneficial
Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of a Bank, Broker or Other Nominee/Agent
If
on May 8, 2023, your shares of iSun, Inc. Common Stock were held in an account at a, bank, brokerage firm or other nominee/agent,
then you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by
that organization. The organization holding your account is considered the stockholder of record for purposes of voting at the Meeting.
As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your bank, brokerage firm, or other nominee/agent on how to vote the shares in
your account. You are also invited to attend the virtual Meeting. However, since you are not the stockholder of record, you may not vote
your shares virtually at the Meeting unless you request and obtain a signed letter or other valid proxy from your bank, brokerage firm
or other nominee/agent.
What
proposals am I voting on?
There
are three matters scheduled for a vote at the Meeting: (i) to elect two (2) directors to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of stockholders
and each of their successors is duly elected and qualified; (ii) to ratify the selection of Marcum LLP as our independent registered
public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2022; and (iii) to approve an amendment to the Company’s Third Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation to protect the Company’s officers from certain personal monetary liability in accordance
with recent amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law.
The
Board does not intend to bring any other matters before the Meeting and is not aware of anyone else who will submit any other matters
to be voted on. However, if any other matters properly come before the Meeting, the individuals named on the Proxy Card, or their substitutes,
will be authorized to vote on those matters in their own judgment.
How
many votes do I have?
On
each matter to be voted upon, you have one vote for each share of Common Stock you owned as of May 8, 2023.
What
is the quorum requirement?
A
quorum of stockholders is necessary to hold a valid Meeting. A quorum will be present if a majority of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock entitled to vote are present at the virtual Meeting.
Your
shares will be counted towards the quorum only if you submit a valid proxy, have voted via the Internet, have voted via telephone or
vote virtually at the Meeting.
If
you submit your proxy vote via the Internet or by telephone but abstain from voting or withhold authority to vote on one or more matters,
as applicable, your shares will be counted as present at the Meeting for the purpose of determining a quorum.
Broker
non-votes will be counted towards the quorum requirement.
Your
shares also will be counted as present at the Meeting for the purpose of calculating the vote on the particular matter with respect to
which you abstained from voting or withheld authority to vote, as further provided below.
If
there is no quorum, the Chairman or a majority of the votes present at the Meeting may adjourn the meeting to another date.
How
do I vote?
The
procedures for voting are set forth below:
Stockholder
of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name
If
you are a stockholder of record, you may vote virtually at the Meeting, vote by proxy using the Proxy Card, vote via the Internet or
by telephone. Whether or not you plan to attend the Meeting, we urge you to vote by proxy via the Internet to ensure your vote is counted.
You may still attend the Meeting and vote virtually if you have already voted by proxy via the Internet. You may vote as follows:
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To participate in the virtual
Meeting, visit https://www.cstproxy.com/isunenergy/2023/ and enter the 12-digit control number included on your Proxy Card. The virtual
Meeting allows stockholders to vote and to submit questions. We will respond to as many properly submitted questions during the relevant
portion of the Meeting agenda as time allows. |
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To vote using the Proxy
Card, simply complete, date and sign the Proxy Card and return it promptly in the envelope provided. No postage is necessary if mailed
in the United States. If you return your signed Proxy Card to us before the Meeting, we will vote your shares as you direct. |
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To
vote through the Internet, go to https://www.cstproxyvote.com and follow the instructions provided on the website. In order
to cast your vote, you will be asked to provide the control number from the Proxy Card that was mailed to you. Internet voting is
available 24 hours a day and will be accessible until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 20, 2023. Our Internet voting procedures
are designed to authenticate stockholders by using individual control numbers, which are located on the Proxy Card. |
Beneficial
Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of a Bank, Brokerage Firm or other Nominee/Agent
If
you hold your shares in “street name” and thus are a beneficial owner of shares registered in the name of your bank, brokerage
firm or other nominee/agent, you must vote your shares as provided in instructions on how to vote your shares by your bank, brokerage
firm or other nominee/agent. Your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee/agent has enclosed or otherwise provided a voting instruction
card for you to use in directing the bank, broker or nominee/agent how to vote your shares. Check the voting form used by that organization
to see if it offers internet or telephone voting.
If
you are the beneficial owner of Shares registered in the name of a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee/agent, in order to vote virtually
at the Meeting, you must first obtain a valid proxy from your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee/agent. Follow the instructions from
your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee/agent included with these proxy materials, or contact your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee/agent
to request a proxy form.
How
many votes are required to approve each Proposal, and what is the effect of withholding my vote or abstaining, or a broker non-vote?
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Proposal 1, Election of
the director nominees to the Board: Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast. With respect to the election of each
director, you may vote “FOR” or “WITHHOLD” authority to vote for the nominee to the Board. “WITHHOLD”
votes and broker non-votes are not considered votes cast for the foregoing purpose, and will have no effect on the election of the
Director nominees. If you “WITHHOLD” authority to vote with respect to each nominee for the Board, your vote will have
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Proposal 2, Ratification
of the appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. Adoption
of this proposal requires the affirmative vote of the majority of votes cast. You may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST”
or “ABSTAIN.” Adoption of this proposal requires the affirmative vote of the majority of votes cast, meaning the number
of shares voted “FOR” this proposal must exceed the number of shares voted “AGAINST” this proposal. If you
abstain from voting on this proposal, your vote will have no effect for this Proposal. Broker non-votes will have no effect on the
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Proposal 3, Approval of
an amendment to the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to protect the Company’s officers
from certain personal monetary liability in accordance with recent amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law. With respect
to Proposal 3, you may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST” or “ABSTAIN.” Adoption of this proposal requires
the affirmative vote of the holders representing not less than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company (meaning
that of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company, 50% must be voted “FOR” the proposal for the proposal
to be approved). If you “ABSTAIN” from voting with respect to Proposal 3, your vote will have the same effect as a vote
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my banker, broker or other nominee/agent have discretionary power to vote on the Proposals?
If
you hold your shares in street name and do not provide voting instructions to your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee/agent, it may
still be able to vote your shares with respect to certain “discretionary” (or routine) items, but it will not be allowed
to vote your shares with respect to certain “non-discretionary” items. In the case of non-discretionary items for which no
instructions are received, the shares will be treated as “broker non-votes.” Shares that constitute broker non-votes will
be counted as present at the meeting for the purpose of determining a quorum but will not be entitled to vote on the proposal(s) in question.
Proposal
1. Election of Two Directors, is considered a “non-discretionary” matter.
Proposal
2. Ratification of the appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022
is considered a “discretionary” matter.
Proposal
3. Approval of an amendment to the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, is considered a “non-discretionary”
matter.
Proposal
1. Election of Two (2) Directors. In accordance with the Company By-Laws, Proposal 1, the election of directors to the Board, the directors
will be elected by a plurality of the votes cast (meaning that the number of director nominees who receive the highest number of shares
voted “FOR” their election are elected). In this case, only two nominees are being presented, so both will be elected if
any votes “FOR” their election are cast.
With
respect to the election of a director, you may vote “FOR” or “WITHHOLD” authority to vote for the nominee for
the Board. If you “WITHHOLD” your vote, it will have no effect on the election of the directors. Your bank, brokerage firm
or other nominee/agent does not have discretionary authority to vote shares for the election of the director nominees. Broker non-votes
will have no effect on the election of the nominees.
Proposal
2, Ratification of the appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
You may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST” or “ABSTAIN.” Adoption of this proposal requires the affirmative vote
of the majority of votes cast, meaning the number of shares voted “FOR” this proposal must exceed the number of shares voted
“AGAINST” this proposal.
If
you ABSTAIN from voting on this proposal, your vote will have no effect for this proposal. Broker non-votes will have no effect on the
vote for this Proposal. Your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee/agent does have discretionary authority to vote on Proposal 2 relating
to the ratification of the selection of Marcum LLP as our independent public accounting firm for fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
Proposal
3. To approve an amendment to the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation t to protect the Company’s
officers from certain personal monetary liability in accordance with recent amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law. With
respect to Proposal 3, you may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST” or “ABSTAIN.” Adoption of this proposal requires
the affirmative vote of the holders representing 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company (meaning that of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock of the Company, not less than 50% must be voted “FOR” the proposal for the proposal to be approved).
If
you “ABSTAIN” from voting with respect to Proposal 3, your vote will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST”
the proposal. Broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the proposal. Your bank, brokerage firm or other
nominee/agent does not have discretionary authority to vote shares for Proposal 3.
As
a result, if you do not vote your street name shares, your broker has the authority to vote on your behalf only with respect to Proposal
2 (ratification of the selection of the accounting firm).
What
happens if I do not give specific voting instructions?
If
you are a stockholder of record and you indicate when voting that you wish to vote as recommended by the Board, or if you sign and return
a Proxy Card without giving specific voting instructions, then the proxy holders will vote your shares as recommended by the Board on
all matters presented in this Proxy Statement, and as the proxy holders may determine in their discretion with respect to any other matters
properly presented for a vote at the virtual Meeting.
If
you are a beneficial owner of shares held in street name and do not provide the bank, brokerage firm or other nominee/agent that holds
your shares with specific voting instructions, the bank, brokerage firm or other nominee/agent may generally vote in its discretion on
“discretionary” matters. However, if the bank, brokerage firm or other nominee/agent that holds your shares does not receive
instructions from you on how to vote your shares on a “non-discretionary” matter, it will be unable to vote your shares on
that matter. When this occurs, it is generally referred to as a “broker non-vote.”
Proposals
1 and 3 are considered “non-discretionary’’ matters. Proposal 2 is considered a “discretionary’’
matter.
Can
I change my vote after submitting my proxy, voting via the Internet?
Yes.
You can revoke your proxy at any time before the final vote at the Meeting. If you are a stockholder of record, you may revoke your proxy
in any one of four ways:
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properly completed Proxy Card with a later date; |
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You may vote again by Internet
at a later time (prior to the deadline for Internet voting); |
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notice that you are revoking your proxy to: iSun, Inc., 400 Avenue, D, Suite 10, Williston, VT, 05495 |
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Meeting and vote virtually. Simply attending the virtual Meeting will not, by itself, revoke your proxy. |
If
you hold your shares in street name, contact your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee/agent regarding how to revoke your proxy and
change your vote. Your most current Internet proxy, or proxy card will be the one that is counted at the Meeting. If you send a written
notice of revocation, please make sure to do so with enough time for it to arrive by mail prior to the Meeting.
How
can I find out the results of the voting at the virtual Meeting?
Preliminary
voting results will be announced at the virtual Meeting. Final voting results will be published in our Current Report on Form 8-K within
four business days after the Meeting.
What
does it mean if I receive more than one Proxy Card?
If
you receive more than one Proxy Card, your shares are registered in more than one name or are registered in different accounts. Please
complete, date, sign and return each Proxy Card, or vote your shares via the Internet for each Proxy Card you received to ensure that
all your shares are voted.
Who
is paying for this proxy solicitation?
The
Company is paying the costs of the solicitation of proxies. In addition to mailed proxy materials, our directors, officers and employees
may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone, or by other means of communication. We will not pay our directors, officers and employees
any additional compensation for soliciting proxies. We may reimburse banks, brokerage firms and other agents for the cost of forwarding
proxy materials to beneficial owners. We have also retained the services of Morrow Sodali, LLC, 333 Ludlow Street, Fifth Floor, South
Tower, Stamford, CT 06902, for a fee of $7,500 plus out-of-pocket expenses to aid in the distribution of the proxy materials as well
as the solicitation of proxies.
When
are stockholder proposals due for the 2024 Annual Meeting?
The
Company did not receive any proposals from stockholders to be presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Any appropriate proposal
submitted by a stockholder and intended to be presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”)
must be submitted in writing to Mr. Jeffrey Peck, Chief Executive Officer, iSun, Inc. 400 Avenue D, Suite 10, Williston, VT 05495, and
received not later than December 22, 2023 to be includable in our Proxy Statement and related proxy for the 2024 Annual Meeting. However,
if the date of the 2024 Annual Meeting is changed by more than 30 days from this year’s meeting then the deadline is a reasonable
time before the Company begins to print and send its proxy materials.
A
stockholder proposal will need to comply with the SEC regulations under Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the “Exchange Act”), regarding the inclusion of stockholder proposals in company-sponsored proxy materials. Although the
Board will consider stockholder proposals, we reserve the right to omit from our Proxy Statement stockholder proposals that we are not
required to include under the Exchange Act, including Rule 14a-8.
If
you are submitting a proposal for a meeting of stockholders other than a regularly scheduled annual meeting, the deadline is a reasonable
time before we begin to print and send our proxy materials.
Directors,
Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Directors
and Executive Officers
Our
directors and executive officers are as follows:
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Jeffrey Peck |
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Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of
the Board |
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John Sullivan |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Frederick Myrick |
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Executive Vice President of Solar and Director |
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Stewart Martin |
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Director |
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Andrew Matthy |
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Director |
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Claudia Meer |
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Jeffrey
Peck was appointed Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company upon the closing of the Reverse Merger and Recapitalization
between the Company and Jensysn Acquisition Corp. which occurred on June 20, 2019 (the “Reverse Merger and Recapitalization”).
Mr. Peck previously was the majority owner and President of Peck Electric Co. (“Peck Electric”) since he purchased it from
his family in the late 1990s. Since then, Mr. Peck transformed Peck Electric from a local electrical contracting business to one of the
largest commercial solar EPC companies in the Northeastern United States, ranked 59th in the U.S. for 2020 by Solar Power
World (listed as, “Peck Electric Company”). Mr. Peck grew Peck Electric to nearly 100 employees, with many employees having
tenures of over 30 years. Mr. Peck was also responsible for timing the strategic direction of Peck Electric’s focus into solar
EPC at the time when solar installation became a profitable business in 2013 and also began investing in Company-owned arrays, with a
current portfolio of approximately three megawatts. Mr. Peck has served as Chairman of Vermont Electrical Contractors, Chairman of the
Joint Health and Welfare Committee as well as the IBEW Local 300 Pension funds. Mr. Peck graduated from Champlain College in 1993. Mr.
Peck is well qualified to serve as a director due to his extensive management experience of the Company.
John
Sullivan was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company in August 2019. Mr. Sullivan previously served as Chief Financial Officer
and Chief Operating Officer of Mammut Sports Group, Inc., a Swiss multinational mountaineering and trekking company, from July 2018 to
August 2019. From October 2015 to July 2018, Mr. Sullivan served as Vice President of Finance, Administration and Control of Nokian Tyres,
North America, a Finnish tire manufacturing company. In such roles, Mr. Sullivan developed and managed all financial, administrative
and internal control responsibilities for such companies’ North American operations, among other responsibilities. From October
2007 to October 2015, Mr. Sullivan served as Chief Financial Officer of Century Arms, Inc., Century International Arms, Inc. and Century
International Arms, Corp., U.S. based firearms importers and manufacturers, where he managed the financial and accounting divisions of
such companies. Prior to serving in such executive roles, Mr. Sullivan held consulting and senior accountant positions at Green Cab,
LLC, The Syndio Group, Gallagher, Flynn & Company, Little Man, Inc. and the New England Culinary Institute. Mr. Sullivan holds a
B.S. in Business Management from Union Institute & University.
Fredrick
“Kip” Myrick was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company and Executive Vice President of Solar upon the consummation
of the Reverse Merger and Recapitalization. At the time, he had worked at Peck Electric for over 30 years. Mr. Myrick joined the Company
in 1988 as a journeyman electrician, and in 1993, Mr. Myrick was promoted to foreman and successfully managed the numerous small and
large-scale projects at Global Foundries, IBM’s chip-manufacturing business. From 1995 to 1998 Mr. Myrick held positions of general
foreman and superintendent, then project manager/estimator in 2005. In 2006, Mr. Myrick became a significant minority stockholder in
the Company and its Vice President, then started the Peck Solar division in 2008 and has managed the construction of the largest solar
array in Vermont. Mr. Myrick is also responsible for the innovative dual-use farming of saffron with solar arrays in collaboration with
the University of Vermont, which has attracted national news attention. Mr. Myrick is a NABCEP-certified Photovoltaic Installation Professional
and holds a Vermont Master Electricians License. Mr. Myrick is well qualified to serve as a director due to his experience in solar project
design and construction.
Stewart
Martin was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company upon the consummation of the Company’s Reverse Merger and Recapitalization
with Jensyn Acquisition Corp. and previously served as a member of Jensyn’s Board of Directors since November 2016. Since August
2013, he has served as Executive Vice President, Sales and Producer Development of Marsh & McLennan Agencies – Florida, a subsidiary
of Marsh & McLennan Companies. He previously served as Senior Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors of Seitlin Insurance
and Advisors, which was acquired by Marsh & McLennan, LLC in November 2011. The Board determined that Mr. Martin qualifies as “independent”
in accordance with the published listing requirement. Mr. Martin is a member of the Company’s Compensation Committee, Corporate
Governance/Nominating Committee and Audit Committee. Mr. Martin is well qualified to serve as independent director due to his substantial
management and previous board experience.
Andrew
Matthy was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company on June 2, 2021. The Board determined that Mr. Matthy qualifies as
“independent” in accordance with the published listing requirements of Nasdaq. Mr. Matthy has been appointed to the Company’s
Compensation Committee, Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee and Audit Committee. Mr. Matthy previously served as Vice President
at Hobbs & Towne, one of the first executive search firms to ever focus on cleantech. In this role he placed senior executives in
many of the leading industry platforms, often building entire teams to facilitate new market entry. Starting his career off at Iron Mountain,
Andy has almost twenty years of building teams for leading finance and renewable energy firms, advising on strategy, compensation, capital
structuring and more. Mr. Matthy is well qualified to serve on the Company’s Audit Committee as a financial expert.
Claudia
Meer was appointed to the Board of Directors on February 1, 2021. The Board determined that Ms. Meer qualifies as “independent”
in accordance with the published listing requirements of Nasdaq. Ms. Meer has been appointed to the Company’s Compensation Committee,
Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee and Audit Committee. Ms. Meer has more than 30 years’ experience in corporate finance,
strategy, creative deal structuring and executive leadership in real estate, hospitality, telecom, and financial services industries.
For the past twelve years she has driven financial transactions in the clean energy industry. Ms. Meer currently serves as Chief Executive
Officer of Coremax Consulting Inc., and formerly served as Chief Investment Officer & Chief Financial Officer at AlphaStruxure, a
venture created in early 2019 by the Carlyle Group and Schneider Electric to develop and fund clean energy infrastructure. Ms. Meer currently
serves as Director at Newpark Resources, Inc. Ms. Meer is well qualified to serve on the Company’s Audit Committee as a financial
expert.
Family
Relationships
There
are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers.
Involvement
in Certain Legal Proceedings
No
officer, director, or persons nominated for such positions, promoter or significant employee of the Company has been involved in the
last ten years in any of the following:
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any bankruptcy petition
filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy
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any conviction in a criminal
proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses); |
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being subject to any order,
judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily
enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his/her involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; |
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being found by a court
of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal
or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated; |
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having any government agency,
administrative agency, or administrative court impose an administrative finding, order, decree, or sanction against them as a result
of their involvement in any type of business, securities, or banking activity; |
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being the subject of a
pending administrative proceeding related to their involvement in any type of business, securities, or banking activity; or |
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having any administrative
proceeding been threatened against him/her related to their involvement in any type of business, securities, or banking activity. |
Classified
Board of Directors
In
accordance with our Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, our Board of Directors is divided into three classes, i.e.,
Class A, Class B and Class C, with only one class of directors being elected in each year and each class serving a three-year term.
Our
Board of Directors consists of five members. The only terms expiring at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are the terms of the
Class A directors, Messrs. Martin and Matthy.
During
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, our Board of Directors held three meetings and acted by Unanimous Written Consent on nineteen
occasions, and our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee each held four meetings. During
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, each of our directors attended at least 75% of the Board meetings and their respective committee
meetings. The Company does not have a policy regarding director attendance at annual meetings but encourages the directors to attend
if possible.
Committees
of the Board of Directors
The
standing committees of our Board of Directors consists of an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Corporate Governance and
Nominating Committee. Each of the committees report to the Board of Directors as they deem appropriate and as the Board may request.
The composition, duties and responsibilities of these committees are set forth below.
Audit
Committee
The
Board has established an Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, which currently consists of Messrs. Matthy and Martin and Ms. Meer
as Chair, each of whom meets the independent director standard under Nasdaq’s listing standards and under Rule 10A-3(b)(1) of the
Exchange Act. The Audit Committee’s duties, which are specified in our Audit Committee Charter, include, but are not limited to:
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reviewing and discussing
with management and the independent auditor the annual audited financial statements, and recommending to the board whether the audited
financial statements should be included in our Form 10-K; |
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discussing with management
and the independent auditor significant financial reporting issues and judgments made in connection with the preparation of our financial
statements; |
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discussing with management
major risk assessment and risk management policies; |
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monitoring the independence
of the independent auditor; |
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verifying the rotation
of the lead (or coordinating) audit partner having primary responsibility for the audit and the audit partner responsible for reviewing
the audit as required by law; |
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reviewing and approving
all related-party transactions; |
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inquiring and discussing
with management our compliance with applicable laws and regulations; |
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pre-approving all audit
services and permitted non-audit services to be performed by our independent auditor, including the fees and terms of the services
to be performed; |
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appointing or replacing
the independent auditor; |
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determining the compensation
and oversight of the work of the independent auditor (including resolution of disagreements between management and the independent
auditor regarding financial reporting) for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work; |
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establishing procedures
for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by us regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or reports
which raise material issues regarding our financial statements or accounting policies; and |
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approving reimbursement
of expenses incurred by our management team in identifying potential target businesses. |
The
Audit Committee will at all times be composed exclusively of independent directors who are “financially literate” as defined
under Nasdaq’s listing standards. The Nasdaq listing standards define “financially literate” as being able to read
and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company’s balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement.
In addition, we must certify to the Nasdaq Capital Market that the audit committee has, and will continue to have, at least one member
who has past employment experience in finance or accounting, requisite professional certification in accounting, or other comparable
experience or background that results in the individual’s financial sophistication. We have determined that each of Mr. Martin,
Mr. Matthy and Ms. Meer satisfy Nasdaq’s definition of financial sophistication and Mr. Matthy and Ms. Meer each also qualifies
as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined under the rules and regulations of the SEC.
Our
Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee, which is available on our corporate website at www.isunenergy.com.
The information on our website is not part of this Proxy Statement.
Compensation
Committee
The
current members of our Compensation Committee are Ms. Meer and Messrs. Martin and Matthy, with Mr. Martin serving as Chair of the Compensation
Committee. The Compensation Committee’s duties, which are specified in our Compensation Committee Charter, include, but are not
limited to:
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reviewing and approving
on an annual basis the corporate goals and objectives relevant to our President and Chief Executive Officer’s compensation,
evaluating our President and Chief Executive Officer’s performance in light of such goals and objectives and determining and
approving the remuneration of our President and Chief Executive Officer based on such evaluation; |
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reviewing and approving
the compensation of all of our other executive officers; |
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reviewing our executive
compensation policies and plans; |
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implementing and administering
our incentive compensation equity-based remuneration plans; |
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reviewing, evaluating and
recommending changes, if appropriate, to the remuneration for directors. |
Our
Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, which is available on our corporate
website at www.isunenergy.com. The information on our website is not part of this Proxy Statement. The charter also provides that
the Compensation Committee may, in its sole discretion, retain or obtain the advice of a compensation consultant, legal counsel or other
adviser and will be directly responsible for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the work of any such adviser. However, before
engaging or receiving advice from a compensation consultant, external legal counsel or any other adviser, the Compensation Committee
will consider the independence of each such adviser, including the factors required by Nasdaq and the SEC.
Corporate
Governance and Nominating Committee
Our
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is responsible for, among other matters: (1) identifying individuals qualified to become
members of our Board of Directors, consistent with criteria approved by our Board of Directors; (2) overseeing the organization of our
Board of Directors to discharge the Board’s duties and responsibilities properly and efficiently; (3) identifying best practices
and recommending corporate governance principles; and (4) developing and recommending to our Board of Directors a set of corporate governance
guidelines and principles applicable to us.
Our
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee consists of Ms. Meer and Messrs. Matthy and Martin, with Mr. Matthy serving as Chair. Our
Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, which is available on our corporate
website at www.isunenergy.com. The information on our website is not part of this Proxy Statement.
Compensation
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
During
2022, no officer or employee served as a member of the Company’s Compensation Committee. None of our executive officers serve as
a member of the Board of Directors or Compensation Committee of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving on our Board
of Directors or Compensation Committee.
Director
Independence
Our
Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Martin, Matthy and Ms. Meer are “independent directors” as such term is defined
in Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act and the Nasdaq listing standards.
Director
Diversity
iSun
is currently in compliance with all ESG-related requirements of the SEC and of Nasdaq including the Board Diversity Disclosure Matrix
provided below.
iSun, Inc. Board Diversity Matrix for 2022 | |
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iSun, Inc. Board Diversity Matrix for 2023 | |
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | |
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White | |
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Two or more Races/Ethnicities | |
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LGBTQ+ | |
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Did Not Disclose Demographic Background | |
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Executive
Compensation
Compensation
Discussion and Analysis
The
following Compensation Discussion and Analysis describes the material elements of compensation for our executive officers identified
in the Summary Compensation Table (“Named Executive Officers”), and executive officers that we may hire in the future. As
more fully described above, the Compensation Committee is responsible for recommendations relating to compensation of the Company’s
directors and executive officers.
Compensation
Program Objectives and Rewards
Our
compensation philosophy is based on the premise of attracting, retaining, and motivating exceptional leaders, setting high goals, working
toward the common objectives of meeting the expectations of customers and stockholders, and rewarding outstanding performance. Following
this philosophy, in determining executive compensation, we consider all relevant factors, such as the competition for talent, our desire
to link pay with performance in the future, the use of equity to align executive interests with those of our Stockholders, individual
contributions, teamwork and performance, and each executive’s total compensation package. We strive to accomplish these objectives
by compensating all executives with total compensation packages consisting of a combination of competitive base salary and incentive
compensation.
The
primary purpose of the compensation and benefits described below is to attract, retain, and motivate highly talented individuals who
will engage in the behaviors necessary to enable us to succeed in our mission while upholding our values in a highly competitive marketplace.
Different elements are designed to engender different behaviors, and the actual incentive amounts, which may be awarded to each Named
Executive Officer are subject to the annual review of the Board of Directors. The following is a brief description of the key elements
of our planned executive compensation structure.
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Base salary and benefits
are designed to attract and retain employees over time. |
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Incentive compensation
awards are designed to focus employees on the business objectives for a particular year. |
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Equity incentive awards,
such as stock options and non-vested stock, focus executives’ efforts on the behaviors within the recipients’ control
that they believe are designed to ensure our long-term success as reflected in increases to our stock prices over a period of several
years, growth in our profitability and other elements. |
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Severance and change in
control plans are designed to facilitate a company’s ability to attract and retain executives as we compete for talented employees
in a marketplace where such protections are commonly offered. We currently have not given separation benefits to any of our Named
Executive Officers. |
Benchmarking
The
company has not yet adopted benchmarking but may do so in the future. When making compensation decisions, our Board of Directors may
compare each element of compensation paid to our Named Executive Officers against a report showing comparable compensation metrics from
a group that includes both publicly-traded and privately-held companies. Our Board believes that while such peer group benchmarks are
a point of reference for measurement, they are not necessarily a determining factor in setting executive compensation as each executive
officer’s compensation relative to the benchmark varies based on scope of responsibility and time in the position. We have not
yet formally established our peer group for this purpose.
The
Elements of iSun’s Compensation Program
Base
Salary
Executive
officer base salaries are based on job responsibilities and individual contribution. The Board reviews the base salaries of our executive
officers, including our Named Executive Officers, considering factors such as corporate progress toward achieving objectives (without
reference to any specific performance-related targets) and individual performance experience and expertise. Additional factors reviewed
by the Board of Directors in determining appropriate base salary levels and raises include subjective factors related to corporate and
individual performance. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Board of Directors approved all executive officer base salary decisions.
Our
Board of Directors determines base salaries for the Named Executive Officers annually, and the Board, upon recommendation of the Compensation
Committee proposes new base salary amounts, if appropriate, based on its evaluation of individual performance and expected future contributions.
Pay
Versus Performance Table
The
Company has opted to comply with the less restrictive mandates regarding a “pay versus performance” table under Item 402(v)
of Regulation S-K because the Company is an “emerging growth company” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Securities Act
of 1933, and therefore exempt from providing such a table for 2023.
Summary
Compensation Table
The
following table sets forth information regarding the compensation awarded to or earned by the executive officers listed below during
the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. As an emerging growth company, we have opted to comply with the reduced executive compensation
disclosure rules applicable to “smaller reporting companies,” as such term is defined in the rules promulgated under the
Securities Act, which require compensation disclosure for only our principal executive officer and the two most highly compensated executive
officers other than our principal executive officer. Throughout this Proxy Statement, these officers are referred to as our “named
executive officers.”
2021
& 2022 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Name and Principal Position | |
Year | | |
Salary ($) | | |
Bonus ($) | | |
Stock Awards ($) | | |
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) | | |
All Other Compensation ($) | |
Total ($) | |
Jeffrey Peck Chief | |
| 2022 | | |
$ | 548,085 | | |
$ | 15,000 | | |
$ | 252,000 | | |
| — | | |
$ | — | | |
$ | 815,085 | |
Executive Officer, President and Chairman | |
| 2021 | | |
$ | 453,488 | | |
$ | 225,000 | | |
$ | 1,152,803 | | |
| — | | |
$ | — | | |
$ | 1,831,291 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Frederick Myrick | |
| 2022 | | |
$ | 428,245 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 63,000 | | |
| — | | |
$ | — | | |
$ | 491,245 | |
Executive Vice President of Solar | |
| 2021 | | |
$ | 400,000 | | |
$ | 50,000 | | |
$ | 668,060 | | |
| — | | |
$ | — | | |
$ | 1,118,060 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
John Sullivan | |
| 2022 | | |
$ | 319,629 | | |
$ | 15,000 | | |
$ | 624,707 | | |
| — | | |
$ | — | | |
$ | 959,336 | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
| 2021 | | |
$ | 234,347 | | |
$ | 125,000 | | |
$ | 559,471 | | |
| — | | |
$ | — | | |
$ | 918,818 | |
Nonqualified
Deferred Compensation
We
did not sponsor any nonqualified defined contribution plans or other nonqualified deferred compensation plans during the years ended
December 31, 2022 and 2021. Similarly, we did not sponsor any nonqualified defined contribution plans or other nonqualified deferred
compensation plans during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. Our management or compensation committee may elect to provide our
executive officers and other employees with nonqualified defined contribution or other nonqualified deferred compensation benefits in
the future if we determine that doing so is in our best interests.
Outstanding
Equity Awards as of December 31, 2022
The
following options or other awards were issued to our Named Executive Officers under the Plan or were outstanding as of December 31, 2022.
| |
December 31, 2022 | |
| |
Number of Options | | |
Weighted average
exercise price | |
Outstanding, beginning January 1, 2022 | |
| 201,334 | | |
$ | 1.49 | |
Granted | |
| 375,000 | | |
$ | 5.04 | |
Exercised | |
| - | | |
$ | - | |
Outstanding, ending December 31, 2022 | |
| 576,334 | | |
$ | 3.80 | |
Exercisable at December 31, 2022 | |
| 225,666 | | |
$ | 3.46 | |
Executive
Employment Agreements and Arrangements
Messrs.
Peck, Sullivan, and Myrick are parties to Employment Agreements and Change of Control Agreements with the Company. Material terms of
the Employment Agreements are as follows:
Name
|
|
Date
of Agreement |
|
Title |
|
Term |
|
Compensation |
Jeffrey Peck |
|
7/1/21 |
|
Chief Executive Officer |
|
7/1/21 – 7/1/26 |
|
Base Salary $450,000 /
year, subject to increase in Board discretion, plus incentive and deferred compensation programs available, plus benefits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Frederick Myrick |
|
7/1/21 |
|
Executive
Vice
President
of Solar |
|
7/1/21
– 7/1/26 |
|
Base
Salary $400,000 / year, subject to increase in CEO discretion, plus incentive and deferred compensation programs available, plus
benefits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John Sullivan |
|
7/1/21 |
|
Chief Financial Officer |
|
7/1/21 – 7/1/26 |
|
Base Salary $250,000 /
year, subject to increase in CEO discretion, plus incentive and deferred compensation programs available, plus benefits |
The
Change of Control Agreements with Messrs. Peck, Sullivan, and Myrick each provide for the following benefits upon termination of employment
under certain circumstances upon a change of control: payment of accrued base salary, payment of the value of any unused paid time off
and reimbursable expenses, payment of any accrued cash incentive bonus, a lump sum severance payment, permitted continuation of health
benefits under COBRA, and immediate vesting and the right to exercise all equity based awards that were otherwise unvested as of the
termination date, as well as the immediate lapse of any Company rights to repurchase any equity awards as of such date.
Equity
Incentive Plans
The
iSun 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) was adopted on February 25, 2021 and approved by the shareholders of the Company
at a Special Meeting of the Company’s shareholders on the same date. A total of 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock were initially
available for Awards under the Plan. At a Special Meeting of the Stockholders on December 17, 2021, the Company’s stockholders
approved an amendment to the Plan that increased the number of shares allocated to the Plan from 1,000,000 shares to 3,000,000 shares.
Disclosure
of Erroneously Awarded Compensation
The
Company has not made any accounting restatements requiring disclosure pursuant to Item 402(w) of Regulation S-K.
Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The
percentage ownership information shown in the table below is based upon 18,869,908 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May
8, 2023.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1) | |
Shares of
Common Stock | | |
Percentage Owned | |
5% or greater stockholders | |
| | | |
| | |
Jeffrey Peck | |
| 1,563,055 | (2-4) | |
| 8.28 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Directors and Executive Officers | |
| | | |
| | |
Jeffrey Peck | |
| 1,563,055 | (2-4) | |
| 10.00 | % |
John Sullivan | |
| 0 | | |
| 0 | % |
Frederick Myrick | |
| 628,487 | (5) | |
| 3.33 | % |
Andrew Matthy | |
| 3,000 | | |
| 0 | % |
Stewart Martin | |
| 4,000 | | |
| 0 | % |
Claudia Meer | |
| 0 | | |
| 0 | % |
All officers and directors as a group (6 persons) | |
| 2,198,542 | | |
| 11.65 | % |
(1) |
Unless otherwise
indicated, the business address of each of the stockholders is 400 Avenue D, Suite 10, Williston, VT 05495. |
(2) |
Pursuant to
a Voting Agreement dated June 20, 2019 between Mr. Peck and certain individuals (the “Key Holders”), Mr. Peck has sole
voting power over the shares held by each of the Key Holders listed in this Footnote 2, including 275,000 shares held by Branton
Partners, LLC, 90,660 shares held by Corundum AB, 275,000 shares held by Mooers Partners, LLC, and 164,618 shares held by Veroma,
LLC. |
|
|
(3) |
Pursuant to an Irrevocable
Proxy dated January 19, 2021. between Mr. Peck and Sassoon M. Peress, Mr. Peck has sole voting power over the 491,500 shares held
by Sassoon M. Peress, 2,000 shares held by Dan Cohen, 3,000 shares held by Emma Peress, and 1,500 shares held by Shoshanna Zimmerman. |
|
|
(4) |
Pursuant to an Irrevocable
Proxy dated October 31, 2021 between Mr. Peck and John Comeau, Mr. Peck has sole voting power over the 29,749 shares held by John
Comeau. |
|
|
(5) |
These shares are held by
The Mykilore Trust of which Mr. Myrick is a trustee. |
Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
Director
Independence
Our
Board of Directors presently consists of five members. Our Board of Directors has determined that each of Martin, Matthy, and Meer are
“independent,” as defined by SEC rules adopted pursuant to the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and as determined
in accordance with Rule 4200(a) (15) of the Marketplace Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.
In
2014, the minority stockholders of Peck Electric Co., who sold the building that the Company formerly occupied, lent the proceeds to
the majority stockholders of Peck Electric Co. who contributed $400,000 of the net proceeds as paid in capital. At December 31, 2022
and December 31, 2021, the amounts owed were $0 and $21,000, respectively.
In
May 2018, stockholders of the Company bought out a minority stockholder of Peck Electric Co. The Company advanced $250,000 for the stock
purchase which is included in the “due from stockholders”. At December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the amounts due were
$0 and $39,000, respectively.
In
2019, the Company’s majority stockholders lent proceeds to the Company to help with cash flow needs. At December 31, 2022 and December
31, 2021, the amounts owed were $0 and $60,000, respectively.
Communications
with the Board of Directors on Corporate Governance and Related Matters
Stockholders
and other parties may communicate directly with the Board or any relevant director by addressing communications to:
|
iSun, Inc. |
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400 Avenue D, Suite
10 |
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Williston, VT 05495 |
All
stockholder correspondence will be compiled and forwarded as appropriate.
Delinquent
Section 16(a) Reports
The
Company has not failed to file timely any Section 16(a) Reports.
PROPOSAL
1:
TO
ELECT TWO (2) DIRECTORS TO SERVE UNTIL THE 2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS
AND UNTIL EACH OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IS DULY ELECTED AND QUALIFIED
At
the Meeting, two (2) persons are to be elected to the Board. Each of these directors will serve a three-year term as provided in the
Company’s Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and until a successor is elected and qualified. Each nominee
currently serves on the Board.
Each
nominee has consented to serve if elected. We expect that each nominee will be available for election, but if he is not a candidate at
the time the election occurs, such proxy will be voted for the election of another nominee to be designated by the Board to fill any
such vacancy.
The
term of office of each person elected as a director will continue until our 2026 Annual Meeting or until each of their successors has
been elected and qualified, or until the director’s death, resignation or removal.
Biographical
and certain other information concerning each nominee for election to the Board is set forth below. Except as indicated below, neither
director nominee is a director of any other reporting companies. We are not aware of any proceedings to which either director nominee,
or any associate of such director is a party adverse to us or any of our subsidiaries or has a material interest adverse to us or any
of our subsidiaries.
Board
Nominees
Name |
|
Age |
Stewart Martin |
|
58 |
Andy Matthy |
|
42 |
Background
of Nominees
Stewart
Martin was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company upon the consummation of the Company’s Reverse Merger and Recapitalization
with Jensyn Acquisition Corp. and previously served as a member of Jensyn’s Board of Directors since November 2016. Since August
2013, he has served as Executive Vice President, Sales and Producer Development of Marsh & McLennan Agencies – Florida, a subsidiary
of Marsh & McLennan Companies. He previously served as Senior Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors of Seitlin Insurance
and Advisors, which was acquired by Marsh & McLennan, LLC in November 2011. The Board determined that Mr. Martin qualifies as “independent”
in accordance with the published listing requirement. Mr. Martin is a member of the Company’s Compensation Committee, Corporate
Governance/Nominating Committee and Audit Committee. Mr. Martin is well qualified to serve as independent director due to his substantial
management and previous board experience.
Andrew
Matthy was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company on June 2, 2021. The Board determined that Mr. Matthy qualifies as
“independent” in accordance with the published listing requirements of Nasdaq. Mr. Matthy has been appointed to the Company’s
Compensation Committee, Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee and Audit Committee. Mr. Matthy previously served as Vice President
at Hobbs & Towne, one of the first executive search firms to ever focus on cleantech. In this role he placed senior executives in
many of the leading industry platforms, often building entire teams to facilitate new market entry. Starting his career off at Iron Mountain,
Andy has almost twenty years of building teams for leading finance and renewable energy firms, advising on strategy, compensation, capital
structuring and more. Mr. Matthy is well qualified to serve on the Company’s Audit Committee as a financial expert.
Required
Vote
The
Director nominees will be elected by a plurality of the votes represented by the shares of Common Stock present at the Meeting virtually
or by proxy.
RECOMMENDATION
OF THE BOARD FOR PROPOSAL NO. 1:
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT OUR STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES NAMED ABOVE.
PROPOSAL
2:
RATIFICATION
OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MARCUM LLP
AS
OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
The
Company’s stockholders are being asked to ratify the Board’s appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent registered public
accounting firm for fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. Marcum LLP has provided services in connection our financial statements since
October 8, 2019.
The
Company’s organizational documents do not require that the stockholders ratify the selection of Marcum LLP as our independent registered
public accounting firm, and stockholder ratification is not binding on the Company, the Board or the Audit Committee. We request such
ratification, however, as a matter of good corporate practice. Our Board, including our Audit Committee, values the opinions of our stockholders
and, to the extent there is any significant vote against the ratification of the selection of Marcum LLP as disclosed in this Proxy Statement,
we will consider our stockholders’ concerns and evaluate what actions may be appropriate to address those concerns, although the
Audit Committee, in its discretion, may still retain Marcum LLP. In the event that the ratification of this selection is not approved
by an affirmative majority of the votes cast on the proposal at the Annual Meeting, management will review its future selection of our
independent registered public accounting firm.
Principal
Accounting Fees and Services
Audit
Fees
The
following table sets forth information regarding fees for services rendered by Marcum LLP related to the fiscal years ended December
31, 2022 and 2021:
Types of Fees | |
Fees for 2022 | | |
Fees for 2021 | |
Audit Fees (1) | |
$ | 376,850 | | |
$ | 409,399 | |
Audit Related Fees | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
Tax Fees | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
All Other Fees | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
Total Fees | |
$ | 376,850 | | |
$ | 409,399 | |
|
(1) |
Audit
fees for the audit of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, review of the financial
statements in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and other fees for service that only our
independent registered public accounting firm can perform such as consents and assistance with review of documents filed with the
SEC. |
Pre-Approval
Policies and Procedures of Audit and Non-Audit Services of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The
Audit Committee’s policy is to pre-approve, typically at the beginning of our fiscal year, all audit and non-audit services, other
than de minimis non-audit services, to be provided by an independent registered public accounting firm. These services may include, among
others, audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services and such services are generally subject to a specific
budget. The independent registered public accounting firm and management are required to periodically report to the full Board of Directors
regarding the extent of services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm in accordance with this pre-approval,
and the fees for the services performed to date. As part of the Board’s review, the Board will evaluate other known potential engagements
of the independent auditor, including the scope of work proposed to be performed and the proposed fees, and approve or reject each service,
taking into account whether the services are permissible under applicable law and the possible impact of each non-audit service on the
independent auditor’s independence from management. At Audit Committee meetings throughout the year, the auditor and management
may present subsequent services for approval. Typically, these would be services such as due diligence for an acquisition, that would
not have been known at the beginning of the year.
The
Audit Committee has considered the provision of non-audit services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm to be
compatible with maintaining their independence. The audit committee will continue to approve all audit and permissible non-audit services
provided by our independent registered public accounting firm.
A
representative of Marcum LLP is expected to attend virtually at the 2023 Annual Meeting and will have an opportunity to make a statement
if he or she desires to do so. It is also expected that such representative will be available to respond to appropriate questions.
Required
Vote
The
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of Common Stock present virtually or represented by proxy at the Meeting
and entitled to vote on the matter is needed to ratify the appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent registered public accounting
firm for the year ended December 31, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION
OF THE BOARD FOR PROPOSAL NO. 2:
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT OUR STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MARCUM
LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022.
PROPOSAL
3:
TO
APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO PROTECT THE COMPANY’S OFFICERS
FROM CERTAIN PERSONAL MONETARY LIABILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECENT AMENDMENTS TO THE DELAWARE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW.
The
complete text of the Company’s Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is attached as Appendix A-2
General
The
Board has recommended that the stockholders approve an amendment to the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
to protect the Company’s officers from certain personal monetary liability in accordance with recent amendments to the Delaware
General Corporation Law (“DGCL”).
Purpose
of the Amendment and Restatement
The
Board believes it is in the best interests of the Company to approve an amendment to the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Certificate
of Incorporation to protect the Company’s officers from certain personal monetary liability, as set forth in the Company’s
proposed Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, in order to reflect an amendment to Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL
that became effective August 1, 2022. This amendment allows a Delaware corporation to implement a provision in its certificate of incorporation
to eliminate or limit the personal liability of certain officers of the corporation for monetary damages to the corporation or its stockholders
for the breach of the fiduciary duty of care.
Effects
of the Amendment
If
the proposed Amendment is approved, the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation shall provide that an
officer of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary
duty as an officer, except for liability (i) for any breach of the officer’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders,
(ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) for any transaction
from which the officer derived an improper personal benefit, or (iv) an officer in any action by or in the right of the Corporation.
These limitations of liability are similar to those available to directors under the DGCL and the Company’s Third Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation.
Effective
Date
If
our stockholders approve Proposal 3, the Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation will become effective upon filing with
the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, which we anticipate doing as soon as practicable following stockholder approval. However,
even if our stockholders approve Proposal 3, our Board reserves the right to elect not to proceed with the Amendment, if at any time
prior to filing the Certificate of Incorporation, our Board determines that it is no longer in the best interests of the Company and
its stockholders to proceed with the Amendment.
Required
Vote
The
affirmative vote of the holders representing 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock is required to approve an amendment to the
Company’s Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to protect the Company’s officers from certain personal
monetary liability in accordance with recent amendments to the DGCL, as set forth in the Company’s proposed Fourth Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
RECOMMENDATION
OF THE BOARD FOR PROPOSAL NO. 3:
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT OUR STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S
THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO PROTECT THE COMPANY’S OFFICERS FROM CERTAIN PERSONAL MONETARY LIABILITY
IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECENT AMENDMENTS TO THE DELAWARE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW, AS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY’S PROPOSED FOURTH AMENDED
AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.
AUDIT
COMMITTEE REPORT
The
Report of the Company’s Audit Committee for the year ended December 31, 2022 is attached as Appendix A-1
Appendix
A-1
Audit
Committee Report - Year Ended December 31, 2022
The
Audit Committee was established to implement and to support oversight function of the Board of Directors with respect to the financial
reporting process, accounting policies, internal controls and independent registered public accounting firm of iSun, Inc.
Each
member of the Audit Committee is an “independent” director and “financially literate” as determined by the Board,
based on the listing standards of Nasdaq. Each member of the Audit Committee also satisfies the Securities and Exchange Commission’s
additional independence requirements for members of audit committees. In addition, the Board has determined that Ms. Meer, the Chair
of the Audit Committee, qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s
rules and regulations.
In
fulfilling its responsibilities, the Audit Committee:
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reviewed and discussed
the audited financial statements with management and our independent auditors; |
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● |
discussed with the independent
registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 1301, as amended; |
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● |
received from the independent
registered public accounting firm the written disclosures and the letter required by the applicable requirements of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent auditors’ communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence;
and |
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● |
considered the compatibility
of non-audit services with the independent registered public accounting firm’s independence and has discussed with the independent
accounting firm its independence. |
Based
on these reviews and discussions, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board, and the Board approved, that the audited financial statements
of iSun, Inc. be included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 for filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
The
information contained in this Audit Committee Report shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” to be “filed”
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, or subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except
to the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference into a document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Respectfully
submitted by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors,
Claudia
Meer, Chair
Stewart
Martin
Andrew
Matthy
Appendix
A-2
FOURTH
AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE
OF INCORPORATION
OF
iSUN,
INC.
June
21, 2023
iSUN,
INC., a corporation existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Corporation”), hereby certifies as follows:
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1. |
The
present name of the Corporation is “iSun, Inc.” |
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2. |
The
Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 8, 2014
(the “Original Certificate”). |
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3. |
This
Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (this “Certificate”) amends, restates and integrates the provisions
of the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation which was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware
on January 31, 2022 (the “Third Amended and Restated Certificate”). |
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4. |
This
Certificate was duly approved and adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) and stockholders
of the Corporation in accordance with the applicable provisions of Sections 228, 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware (“DGCL”). |
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5. |
This
Certificate shall become effective upon filing with the Secretary of State of Delaware. |
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6. |
The
text of the Third Amended and Restated Certificate is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read in full as follows: |
FIRST:
The name of the corporation is iSun, Inc. (the “Corporation”).
SECOND:
The registered office of the Corporation is to be located at 874 Walker Road, Suite C, Dover, Delaware 19904, County of Kent. The name
of its registered agent at that address is United Corporate Services, Inc.
THIRD:
The purpose of the Corporation shall be to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the DGCL.
FOURTH:
The total number of shares of all classes of capital stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 50,000,000, of which
49,000,000 shares shall be Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), and 1,000,000 shares shall be Preferred
Stock, par value $.0001 per share (“Preferred Stock”).
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A. |
Preferred
Stock. The Board or any authorized committee thereof is expressly granted authority, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to issue
shares of the Preferred Stock, in one or more series, and to fix for each such series such voting powers, full or limited, and such
designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights and such qualifications, limitations or restrictions
thereof as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board or such committee providing for the
issue of such series (a “Preferred Stock Designation”). Except as otherwise provided in any Certificate of Designation
of any series of Preferred Stock, the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below
the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all of
the then outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting
together as a single class, without a separate vote of the holders of the Preferred Stock, or any series thereof, unless a vote of
any such holders is required pursuant to any Preferred Stock Designation. |
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B. |
Common
Stock. The powers, preferences and rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions, of the Common Stock Common Stock
are as follows: |
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(i) |
Voting.
Except as otherwise expressly required by law or provided in this Certificate, and subject to any voting rights provided to holders
of Preferred Stock at any time outstanding, the holders of the Common Stock shall exclusively possess all voting power. Each share
of Common Stock shall have one vote. Except as otherwise required by law or this Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation),
at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, the holders of the Common Stock shall have the exclusive
right to vote for the election of directors and on all other matters properly submitted to a vote of the stockholders. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, except as otherwise required by law or this Certificate (including a Preferred Stock Designation), the holders of
the Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Certificate (including any amendment to any Preferred Stock
Designation) that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding series of the Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected
series are entitled, either separately or together with the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon pursuant to
this Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation). Except as otherwise expressly required by law or provided in this Certificate,
and subject to any voting rights provided to holders of Preferred Stock at any time outstanding, there shall be no cumulative voting.
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Dividends.
Subject to any other provisions of this Certificate and the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of the Preferred
Stock, the holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled to receive such dividends and other distributions (payable in cash, property
or capital stock of the Corporation) when, as and if declared thereon by the Board from time to time out of any assets or funds of
the Corporation legally available therefor, and shall share equally on a per share basis in such dividends and distributions. |
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Liquidation,
Dissolution or Winding-Up. Subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of the Preferred Stock, in the
event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, after payment or provision for payment
of the debts and other liabilities of the Corporation, the holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled to receive all remaining
assets and funds of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, ratably in proportion to the number of shares
of the Common Stock held by them. |
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Rights
and Options. The Corporation has the authority to create and issue rights, warrants and options entitling the holders thereof to
purchase shares of any class or series of the Corporation’s capital stock or other securities of the Corporation, and such
rights, warrants and options shall be evidenced by instrument(s) approved by the Board. The Board is empowered to set the exercise
price, duration, times for exercise and other terms and conditions of such rights, warrants or options; provided, however, that the
consideration to be received for any shares of capital stock subject thereto may not be less than the par value thereof. |
FIFTH:
The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation, and for
further definition, limitation and regulation of the powers of the Corporation and of its directors and stockholders:
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Number.
The number of directors of the Corporation (exclusive of directors who may be elected by the holders of any one or more series of
Preferred Stock which may at any time be outstanding, voting separately as a class or classes) shall be fixed at five. |
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Classes,
Election, Term and Vacancies. Subject to Article Fifth, paragraph D hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes: Class
A, Class B and Class B. The number of directors in each class shall be nearly as equal as possible. Prior to the filing of this Certificate
the Board of Directors was comprised of five directors: two Class A directors whose term expired at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholder,
one Class B director whose terms expired at the 2021 Annual Meeting and two Class C directors whose terms expire at the 2022 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders. Directors (including incumbent directors) who are elected to succeed those directors whose term has expired
shall be elected for a term expiring at the third Annual Meeting of Stockholders succeeding their election. Except as the DGCL may
otherwise require, in the interim between annual meetings of stockholders or special meetings of stockholders called for the election
of directors and/or the removal of one or more directors and the filling of any vacancy in that connection, newly created directorships
and any vacancies in the Board, including unfilled vacancies resulting from the removal of directors for cause, may be filled by
the vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, although less than a quorum (as defined in the Corporation’s
bylaws), or by the sole remaining director. All directors shall hold office until the expiration of their respective terms of office
and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified. A director elected to fill a vacancy resulting from the death,
resignation or removal of a director shall serve for the remainder of the full term of the director whose death, resignation or removal
shall have created such vacancy and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified. |
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Removal.
Subject to Article Fifth, paragraph D hereof, any or all of the directors (including persons elected by directors to fill vacancies
in the Board) may be removed from office at any time, but only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority
of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election
of directors, voting together as a single class. |
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Preferred
Stock – Directors. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article Fifth, and except as otherwise required by law, whenever
the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock shall have the right, voting separately by class or series, to elect one
or more directors, the term of office, the filling of vacancies, the removal from office and other features of such directorships
shall be governed by the terms of such series of the Preferred Stock as set forth in this Certificate (including any Preferred Stock
Designation) and such directors shall not be included in any of the classes created pursuant to this Article Fifth unless expressly
provided by such terms. |
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No
Ballot Required. Election of directors need not be by ballot unless the bylaws of the Corporation so provide. |
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Bylaws.
The Board shall have the power, without the assent or vote of the stockholders, to make, alter, amend, change, add to or repeal the
bylaws of the Corporation as provided in the bylaws of the Corporation. |
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Approval
of Contracts or Acts. The directors in their discretion may submit any contract or act for approval or ratification at any annual
meeting of the stockholders or at any meeting of the stockholders called for the purpose of considering any such contract or act,
and any contract or act that shall be approved or be ratified by the vote of the holders of a majority of the Common Stock voted
at such meeting (provided that a lawful quorum of stockholders be there represented in person or by proxy) shall be as valid and
binding upon the Corporation and upon all the stockholders as though it had been approved or ratified by every stockholder of the
Corporation, whether or not the contract or act would otherwise be open to legal attack because of directors’ interests, or
for any other reason. |
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Additional
Powers. In addition to the powers and authorities hereinbefore stated or by statute expressly conferred upon them, the directors
are hereby empowered to exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation;
subject, nevertheless, to the provisions of the statutes of Delaware, of this Certificate, and to any bylaws from time to time made
by the stockholders; provided, however, that no bylaw so made shall invalidate any prior act of the directors which would have been
valid if such bylaw had not been made. |
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Special
Meetings of the Stockholders. Except as otherwise required by law and subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred
Stock, special meetings of the stockholders of the Corporation may be called only by or at the direction of the Chairman of the Board,
the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation or the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board. |
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Section
203 of the DGCL. The Corporation expressly elects not to be governed by Section 203 of the DGCL. |
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Action
by Written Consent. Except as otherwise expressly provided by the terms of any series of Preferred Stock permitting the holders of
such series of Preferred Stock to act by written consent, any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the
Corporation may be effected by written consent of the stockholders in accordance with the DGCL. |
SIXTH:
Indemnification.
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A
director or officer of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages
for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director’s or officer’s
duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the DGCL, (iv) for any transaction from which the director or
officer derived an improper personal benefit, or (v) an officer in any action by or in the right of the Corporation. If the DGCL
is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors or officers, then the
liability of a director or officer of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL,
as so amended. Any repeal or modification of this paragraph A by the stockholders of the Corporation shall not adversely affect any
right or protection of a director or officer of the Corporation with respect to events occurring prior to the time of such repeal
or modification. |
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The
Corporation, to the full extent permitted by Section 145 of the DGCL, as amended from time to time, shall indemnify all officers
and directors whom it may indemnify pursuant thereto (each an “indemnitee”). Expenses (including attorneys’ fees)
incurred by such indemnitee in defending any civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative action, suit or proceeding for which
such indemnitee may be entitled to indemnification hereunder shall be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition
of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such indemnitee to repay such amount if it shall
ultimately be determined that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized hereby. |
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The
rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred on any indemnitee by this Article Sixth shall not be exclusive of
any other rights that any indemnitee may have or hereafter acquire under law, this Certificate, the Corporation’s bylaws, an
agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise |
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Any
repeal or amendment of this Article Sixth by the stockholders of the Corporation or by changes in law, or the adoption of any other
provision of this Certificate inconsistent with this Article Sixth, shall, unless otherwise required by law, be prospective only
(except to the extent such amendment or change in law permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights on a retroactive
basis than permitted prior thereto), and shall not in any way diminish or adversely affect any right or protection existing at the
time of such repeal or amendment or adoption of such inconsistent provision in respect of any proceeding (regardless of when such
proceeding is first threatened, commenced or completed) arising out of, or related to, any act or omission occurring prior to such
repeal or amendment or adoption of such inconsistent provision. |
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Article Sixth shall not limit the right of the Corporation, to the extent and in the manner authorized or permitted by law, to indemnify
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SEVENTH:
Creditors. Whenever a compromise or arrangement is proposed between the Corporation and its creditors or any class of them and/or between
the Corporation and its stockholders or any class of them, any court of equitable jurisdiction within the State of Delaware may, on the
application in a summary way of the Corporation or of any creditor or stockholder thereof or on the application of any receiver or receivers
appointed for the Corporation under Section 291 of Title 8 of the Delaware Code or on the application of trustees in dissolution or of
any receiver or receivers appointed for the Corporation under Section 279 of Title 8 of the Delaware Code order a meeting of the creditors
or class of creditors, and/or of the stockholders or class of stockholders of the Corporation, as the case may be, to be summoned in
such manner as said court directs. If a majority in number representing three-fourths in value of the creditors or class of creditors,
and/or of the stockholders or class of stockholders of the Corporation, as the case may be, agree to any compromise or arrangement and
to any reorganization of the Corporation as a consequence of such compromise or arrangement, the said compromise or arrangement and the
said reorganization shall, if sanctioned by the court to which said application has been made, be binding on all the creditors or class
of creditors, and/or on all the stockholders or class of stockholders, of the Corporation, as the case may be, and also on the Corporation.
EIGHTH:
Exclusive Jurisdiction of Delaware Courts. Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court
of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf
of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of
the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any
provision of the DGCL or the Certificate or bylaws, or (iv) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation governed by the internal
affairs doctrine. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall
be deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of this Article Eighth. The choice of forum provision set forth in this Article
Eighth does not apply to any actions arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
NINTH:
Amendments to this Certificate.
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The
Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate in the manner now or
hereafter prescribed by law, and all rights and powers conferred herein on stockholders, directors and officers are subject to this
reserved power. |
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Notwithstanding
anything contained in this Certificate or in the Corporation’s bylaws to the contrary, and notwithstanding the fact that a
lesser percentage may be specified by the DGCL, this Certificate shall not be amended unless such action is approved by the affirmative
vote of the holders of not less than a simple majority of the total voting power of all outstanding shares of capital stock of the
Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class. |
TENTH:
The doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any other analogous doctrine, shall apply with respect to any of the Corporation’s officers
or directors, or any of their respective affiliates, in circumstances where the application of any such doctrine would conflict with
any fiduciary duties or contractual obligations they may have as of the date of this Certificate or in the future.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate to be duly executed by the undersigned authorized officer as of the date
first set forth above.
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ISUN,
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By: |
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Jeffrey
Peck |
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President
and Chief Executive Officer |
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