Merletti v. E-Merging Techs. Grp., Inc.

LARRY A. JONES, SR., J.:

*336{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant Lewis Merletti ("Merletti") appeals from the trial court's August 1, 2017 decision granting summary judgment in favor of defendants-appellees Jeremy Samide ("Samide") and Ann Katigbak ("Katigbak"). For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

{¶ 2} Samide and Katigbak, along with nonparties Don Heestand ("Heestand") and Brian McCune, founded defendant-appellee E-Merging Technologies Group, Inc. ("ETG" or "the company"). Pursuant to a January 1, 2001 shareholder agreement, Heestand was the chief executive officer…