On November 5, 2020, Morris Perlis resigned as a Class I director of the Board of Directors of Heritage Global Inc., as well as from the Compensation Committee of the Board, effective as of November 6, 2020. Mr. Perlis's decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement between Mr. Perlis and the Company, its management, the Board or any committee thereof, on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Also, on November 5, 2020, the Board appointed Kelly Sharpe to serve as an independent Class I director until such time as her successor is duly elected and qualified, effective upon the resignation of Mr. Perlis. Ms. Sharpe's appointment filled the vacancy on the Board resulting from Mr. Perlis's resignation, and subsequent to this appointment, the Board consists of seven members. Ms. Sharpe will serve as the chair of the Company's
Audit Committee.
Heritage Global Inc. is an asset services company specializing in financial and industrial asset transactions. The Company provides a full suite of services, including market making, acquisitions, refurbishment, dispositions, valuations and secured lending. The Company segments include Industrial Assets Division and Financial Assets Division. Industrial Assets Division includes Auction and Liquidation, which operates a global full-service auction, appraisal and asset advisory firm, including the acquisition of turnkey manufacturing facilities and used industrial machinery and equipment, and Refurbishment & Resale, which acquire, refurbish and supply specialized laboratory equipment. Financial Assets Division includes Brokerage, which charges-off receivables in the United States and Canada on behalf of lenders including banks, mortgage companies, and auto and alternative lending sources, and Specialty Lending, which provides specialty financing solutions to investors.