Company: SLNH
Filing Date: 2025-07-09
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001641172-25-018420
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Company: Soluna Holdings, Inc
Filing Date: 2025-07-09
Form: PRE 14A
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, Mr. Marusak served as President of Comfortex Corporation, a manufacturer of window blinds and specialty shades. Mr. Marusak was a member of the Advisory Board of Directors for Key Bank of New York from 1996 through 2004 and served on the board of directors of the New York Energy Research and Development Authority from 1998 through 2006. From 2011 to 2019, Mr. Marusak served as a member of the board of directors of the Capital District Physician’s Health Plan, Inc., where he had served as a member of the board of the director’s Finance, Compensation, Audit, Investment, and Executive Committees. Additionally, Mr. Marusak has served as a member of the board of directors for the following entities in the course of his professional career: Center for Economic Growth (past Chair), Dynabil Corp. (Advisory Board), and the Albany Chamber of Commerce (Executive Board). Mr. Marusak received a B.S. in Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and an M.S. in Engineering from Stanford University. Mr. Marusak brings technical development, manufacturing experience, product development and introduction, financial accounting, and human resources expertise to the Board, as well as relevant experience in committee and board service, which the Board believes qualifies him to serve as a director.

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Michael Toporekserved as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company from November 2020 until May 1, 2023 when he stepped down from that position and was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board. Mr. Toporek has served as a member of the Board since October 2016. Since 2003, Mr. Toporek has served as the Managing General Partner of Brookstone Partners an affiliate of Brookstone XXIV. Prior to founding Brookstone Partners in 2003, Mr. Toporek was both an active principal investor and an investment banker. Mr. Toporek began his career in Chemical Banking Corporation’s Investment Banking Group, later joining Dillon, Read and Co., which became UBS Warburg Securities Ltd. during his tenure, and SG Cowen & Co. Mr. Toporek currently serves as Chairman of the board of directors of Capstone Holding Corp. Mr. Toporek has a B.A. in Economics and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago in Finance/Accounting. Mr. Toporek brings strategic and financial expertise to the Board as a result of his experience with Brookstone Partners, which the