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Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

Note 16 – Related Party Transactions

The Company’s Austrian subsidiary currently has a loan due, carrying an interest rate of 3.0%, to one if its current employees which is reflected on the Company’s balance sheet in the amount of $0.1 million. Interest incurred on this loan during the year ended December 31, 2022 was de minimis. This loan is due in December of 2025.

The Company’s Austrian subsidiary leases a portion of its Dornbirn, Austria location from a holding company owned by a current employee. During each of the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Company paid $0.2 million in lease expenses. The lease is valid for an indefinite period of time and can be terminated if the lessee and lessor provide a six-month notice at the end of any chosen calendar year.

The Company’s Czech Republic subsidiary leases a factory at its Prostějov, Czech Republic location from a company currently owned by two current employees. During each of the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company paid $0.3 million in lease expenses and during the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company paid $0.2 million in lease expense. The lease term is for 5 years from its original effective date of April 1, 2019.

During each year of the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Company paid approximately $0.1 million in legal fees to Baker & Hostetler LLP, of which Steven Kestner, a member of our Board of Directors, is a Partner.

On October 28, 2020, the Board of the Directors of the Company approved the appointment of David C. Sunkle to serve on its Board of Directors effective upon his retirement at December 31, 2020 for a term commencing January 1, 2021 and ending in 2024. In addition, Mr. Sunkle has a consulting agreement with the Company that expires on December 31, 2025.