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6-Feb-2009
Change in Directors or Principal Officers
On February 2, 2009, in connection with its annual review, the Board of Directors of DSP Group, Inc. (the "Company") determined and designated Ofer Elyakim, currently Senior Vice President, President of South East Asia Operations and Director of Investor Relations of the Company, as an executive officer of the Company.
Mr. Elyakim, age 38, joined the Company in January 2006 as Director of Investor Relations and Business Development, and was promoted to Vice President of Business Development in May 2007. Previously, Mr. Elyakim worked as a research analyst covering media and broadcasting companies at CIBC World Markets in New York. Prior to that, he held several management positions at Radvision, Tundo Communications and Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer, a member of Ernst & Young Global. A certified public accountant, Mr. Elyakim holds an MBA with honors from Columbia Business School and a BA in Computer Science and Accounting from Tel Aviv University.
In connection with his appointment as Senior Vice President and President of South East Asia Operations of the Company, effective May 1, 2008, Mr. Elyakim entered into an employment agreement, dated as of April 16, 2008, with DSP Group HK Ltd, the Company's Hong Kong subsidiary ("DSP HK"). The employment agreement has not been modified in connection with Mr. Elyakim's designation as an executive officer of the Company. Pursuant to the employment agreement, Mr. Elyakim was provided a monthly base salary of HK$115,150 (approximately US$14,800). In July 2008, Mr. Elyakim's annual salary was increased to 720,000 NIS (approximately $177,000), subject to adjustment from time to time. The term of the agreement is indefinite. Mr. Elyakim is entitled to an annual bonus, the amount of which is determined in the sole discretion of the Company's board. In connection with Mr. Elyakim's relocation from Israel to Hong Kong for the position, he received a one-time adaptation grant of HK$155,000 (approximately US$19,900). Mr. Elyakim also receives car and children's education allowances, as well as the eligibility to participate in DSP HK's retirement benefit scheme. The agreement may be terminated by DSP HK or Mr. Elyakim upon three-month advance written notice by either party or by DSP HK without the prior notice upon paying to Mr. Elyakim three months' wages in accordance with Hong Kong labor laws. If Mr. Elyakim terminates his employment with DSP HK before completing 24 months of service, DSP HK may deduct the sum of all expenses paid to him for transferring him and his family to Hong Kong from any sum due to him.
On February 2, 2009, Mr. Elyakim was granted a stock option to purchase 120,000 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $5.97 per share, the closing price of the Company's common stock on February 2, 2009, under the Company's 2003 Israeli Share Incentive Plan. The options vest 25% on the first year anniversary of the grant and 6.25% each quarter thereafter.
Other than as set forth above, there are no related party transactions exceeding $120,000 between Mr. Elyakim and the Company in which Mr. Elyakim has a direct or indirect material interest. Other than as set forth above, there are also no material plans, contracts or arrangements between Mr. Elyakim and the Company to which Mr. Elyakim is a party or in which he participates that is entered into or material amendment in connection with his designation as an officer or any grant or award to him or modification thereto, under any such plan, contract or arrangement in connection with Mr. Elyakim's designation.
There are no family relationships between Mr. Elyakim and any director or executive officer of the Company.
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