Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

Related Party Transactions

John P. Dugan

The Company entered into a consulting agreement (the “Agreement”) with its founder and former Chairman of the Board, John P. Dugan. Mr. Dugan, who retired from the Board effective June 3, 2010, is the Company’s largest stockholder beneficially owning approximately 32% of the outstanding common stock of PDI as of December 31, 2014.

The Agreement was executed on August 2, 2010 with an effective date of July 1, 2010, and continued for a period of thirty-six months.  Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Dugan provided consulting services to PDI including, but not limited to, corporate strategy, communications and other general advice upon request of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or the Board for a consulting fee of $12,500 per month over the term of the Agreement.   The Agreement was terminable by the Company upon thirty days prior written notice to Mr. Dugan, and terminable by Mr. Dugan upon ten days prior written notice to the Company. The Agreement also contained certain confidentiality clauses as well as a non-compete clause that continues for a period of two years after the termination of the Agreement. Mr. Dugan was paid $75,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013, respectively, in his role as a consultant.The Agreement expired June 30, 2013.