People: Optimal Group, Inc. (OPMR.O)
OPMR.O on Consolidated Issue listed on NASDAQ Global Market
1.45USD
9 Feb 2010
1.45USD
9 Feb 2010
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Summary
| Name | Age | Since | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wechsler, Neil | 43 | 1999 | Co-Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer |
| Ostrin, Holden | 49 | 1999 | Co-Chairman of the Board |
| Wechsler, Gary | 51 | 1994 | Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer |
| McKenna, O. Bradley | 58 | 1999 | Vice President - Administration and Human Resources |
| Karp, Henry | 54 | 2005 | Director |
| Gertler, James | 43 | 1997 | Director |
| Murphy, Thomas | 55 | 2000 | Director |
| Ginns, Jonathan | 44 | 2001 | Director |
| Boman, Tommy | 70 | 2004 | Director |
Biographies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Wechsler, Neil | Mr. Neil S. Wechsler is the Co-Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Optimal Group Inc since June 1995 and held other positions within the Company since 1994. |
| Ostrin, Holden | Mr. Holden L. Ostrin is Co-Chairman and Director and executive officer of Optimal Group Inc since June 1996. |
| Wechsler, Gary | Mr. Gary S. Wechsler, C.A. is Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Optimal Group Inc since May 1994. |
| McKenna, O. Bradley | Mr. O. Bradley McKenna, C.A. is the Vice-President, Administration and Human Resources of Optimal Group Inc since June 1999 and held other positions within the Company since 1994. |
| Karp, Henry | Mr. Henry M. Karp is a Director of Optimal Group Inc since June 1996. From June 1999 through December 2005, Mr. Karp was President and Chief Operating Officer. |
| Gertler, James | Mr. James S. Gertler is a Director of Optimal Group Inc since November 1997. Mr. Gertler is a managing member of Independent Outdoor Advertising, LLC, an outdoor media company in the United States and is a principal of the general partner of Signal International, an offshore rig repair, maintenance, upgrade and conversion company in the Gulf of Mexico. |
| Murphy, Thomas | Mr. Thomas D. Murphy is a Director of Optimal Group Inc since July 2000. Mr. Murphy is the President of Peak Tech Consulting, a firm that specializes in information technology management and related benefit realization. |
| Ginns, Jonathan | Mr. Jonathan J. Ginns is a Director of Optimal Group Inc since October 2001. Since 1996, Mr. Ginns has been Managing Partner of ACON Investments, a Washington, D.C.-based private equity investment firm. |
| Boman, Tommy | Mr. Tommy Boman is a Director of Optimal Group Inc since April 2004. Mr. Boman served as a director of Terra Payments Inc. from March 2003 until April 2004. Prior to 1998, Mr. Boman was Vice-Chairman of IMS International and President and Chief Executive Officer of IMS America, a market research company for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. |
Basic Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Total |
|---|---|
| Wechsler, Neil | 2,203,280 |
| Ostrin, Holden | 2,240,790 |
| Wechsler, Gary | 1,056,300 |
| McKenna, O. Bradley | -- |
| Karp, Henry | 4,263,740 |
| Gertler, James | -- |
| Murphy, Thomas | -- |
| Ginns, Jonathan | -- |
| Boman, Tommy | -- |
As Of 30 Dec 2008
Options Compensation
| Name | Options | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Wechsler, Neil | 2,020,000 | 21,498,220 |
| Ostrin, Holden | 2,134,000 | 23,808,750 |
| Wechsler, Gary | 840,000 | 7,492,800 |
| McKenna, O. Bradley | 0 | 0 |
| Karp, Henry | 2,190,000 | 26,041,200 |
| Gertler, James | 0 | 0 |
| Murphy, Thomas | 0 | 0 |
| Ginns, Jonathan | 0 | 0 |
| Boman, Tommy | 0 | 0 |
| Name | Shares Traded | Price |
|---|---|---|
| RUTER HANS MARTIN | 6,212 | $3.01 |
| RUTER HANS MARTIN | 3,679 | $3.07 |
| RUTER HANS MARTIN | 5,001 | $3.05 |
| RUTER HANS MARTIN | 2,628,882 | $0.00 |
| MURPHY THOMAS DAVID | 50,000 | $0.28 |
| WECHSLER GARY S | 10,000 | $0.83 |
| WECHSLER NEIL S | 10,000 | $2.85 |
| WECHSLER NEIL S | 25,000 | $2.88 |





