Ondas Holdings Inc
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Apr 1, 2024.
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FY2023 · Filed Apr 1, 2024
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Item 11. Executive Compensation
Summary Compensation Table
The following table provides the compensation earned by our principal executive officer and other executive officers whose total compensation exceeded $100,000 for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
| Name and Principal Position · Year · Salary ($) · Bonus ($) · Stock Awards ($) · Option Awards ($) · Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) · Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($) · All Other Compensation ($) · Total ($) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric A. Brock (1) | 2023 | $200,000 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $22,318 | $222,318 |
| (CEO) | 2022 | $200,000 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $28,451 | $228,451 |
| Yishay Curelaru (2) (CFO, Treasurer and Secretary) | 2023 | $171,181 | $55,025 | $ | - | $288,750 | $ | - | $ | - | $72,113 | $587,069 | ||
| Derek Reisfield (3) | 2023 | $143,205 | $ | - | $71,411 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $108,956 | $323,572 | |
| (Former CFO, Treasurer and Secretary) | 2022 | $200,000 | $ | - | $ | - | $332,800 | $ | - | $ | - | $37,847 | $570,287 | |
| Reese Mozer (4) (Former President) | 2023 | $97,500 | $ | - | $ | - | $51,500 | $ | - | $ | - | $1,646 | $150,646 | |
| (1) | Mr. Brock’s All Other Compensation for 2023 and 2022 includes health insurance premiums paid on Mr. Brock’s behalf. |
| (2) | Mr. Curelaru was appointed as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Company on September 19, 2023. On October 9, 2023, due to being drafted by the Israeli army, Mr. Curelaru temporarily stepped down as Chief Financial Officer and was re-appointed on January 22, 2024. All Other Compensation for 2023 includes post-employment benefits paid on Mr. Curelaru’s behalf totaling $42,727 and other fringe benefits totaling $29,386. |
| (3) | Mr. Reisfield served as President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Company from December 10, 2021 to February 9, 2023 and continued to serve as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Company until September 18, 2023. Of the $71,411 of Stock Awards in 2023, Mr. Reisfield forfeited $57,129 due to his termination. Of the $332,800 of Option Awards in 2022, Mr. Reisfield forfeited $166,400 due to his termination. All Other Compensation for 2023 includes severance totaling $56,923, accrued vacation payout totaling $22,713, health insurance premiums paid on Mr. Reisfield’s behalf totaling $21,820 and employer matching of 401(k) totaling $7,500. All Other Compensation for 2022 includes health insurance premiums paid on Mr. Reisfield’s behalf totaling $27,487 and employer matching of 401(k) totaling $10,000. |
| (4) | Mr. Mozer served as President of the Company from February 9, 2023 to June 8, 2023. Due to his resignation, Mr. Mozer forfeited all $51,500 of Option Awards in 2023. All Other Compensation for 2023 includes health insurance premiums paid on Mr. Mozer’s behalf totaling $1,646. |
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
The following table provides the outstanding equity awards for our principal executive officer and other executive officers as of the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
| Option Awards | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name and Principal Position · Grant Date · Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) exercisable · Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) unexercisable · Equity incentive plan awards: Number of securities underlying unexercised unearned options (#) · Option exercise price ($) · Option expiration date | ||||||||
| Eric A. Brock (1) · - · - · - · - · - · - | ||||||||
| (CEO) | ||||||||
| Yishay Curelaru | 11/21/2018 | 349 | - | - | $0.4356 | 11/21/2028 | ||
| (CFO, Treasurer and Secretary) | 07/26/2020 | 6,565 | - | - | $0.4356 | 07/26/2030 | ||
| 01/25/2021 | 28,915 | - | - | $0.4356 | 05/07/2030 | |||
| 09/13/2021 | 17,614 | - | - | $0.4356 | 09/13/2031 | |||
| 09/13/2021 | 14,510 | 11,285 | (2) | - | $21.9984 | 09/13/2031 | ||
| 09/13/2021 | 29,020 | 22,571 | (3) | - | $10.9992 | 09/13/2031 | ||
| 03/16/2021 | - | 375,000 | (4) | - | $1.46 | 03/16/2033 | ||
| Derek Reisfield | 01/25/2021 | 30,000 | - | - | $12.72 | 01/25/2031 | ||
| (Former CFO, Treasurer and Secretary) | 02/07/2022 | 80,000 | (5) | - | $4.78 | 02/07/2032 | ||
| Reese Mozer (Former President) | 02/07/2022 | 50,000 | (6) | - | $4.78 | 02/07/2032 | ||
| (1) | As of December 31, 2023, Mr. Brock had no outstanding equity awards. |
| (2) | The stock option vests in sixteen equal quarterly installments with the first vesting date commencing on December 13, 2021. |
| (3) | The stock option vests in sixteen equal quarterly installments with the first vesting date commencing on December 13, 2021. |
| (4) | The stock option vests (i) 25% on March 16, 2024 and (ii) the remaining 75% in thirty-six equal monthly installments thereafter. |
| (5) | The stock option vested in two successive equal annual installments with the first vesting date commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. Due to Mr. Reisfield’s service as Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Company ended on September 18, 2023, the remaining unvested 80,000 shares underlying the stock option were forfeited. |
| (6) | The stock option vested in two successive equal annual installments with the first vesting date commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. Due to Mr. Mozer’s service as President of the Company ended on June 8, 2023, the remaining unvested 50,000 shares underlying the stock option were forfeited. |
Employment Agreements with Executive Officers
Eric Brock
Eric Brock serves as our Chief Executive Officer pursuant to an employment agreement entered into on September 28, 2018 (the “Brock Agreement”). The Brock Agreement provides for a continuous term and may be terminated by either party at any time. Pursuant to the Brock agreement, Mr. Brock will receive an initial salary of $200,000 per annum, subject to annual review by our Board. Mr. Brock is eligible to participate in benefit plans generally available to our employees. During 2020, in response to COVID-19 employee furloughs, Mr. Brock accepted a pay reduction of 90% for the period from March 21 to May 19, 2020 and a 35% pay reduction from May 20 to December 15, 2020. Mr. Brock’s salary was returned to 100% effective December 16, 2020.
As part of the terms of the Brock Agreement, Mr. Brock entered into an Employment, Non-Competition, Confidential Information and Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement (the “Supplemental Agreement”). As part of the Supplemental Agreement, Mr. Brock agreed (i) not to engage in Competitive Business (as defined in the Supplemental Agreement) during his term of employment with us and for a period of 12 months following termination; (ii) not to disclose Confidential Information (as defined in the Supplemental Agreement), subject to certain customary carve-outs; and (iii) to assign to the Company any Intellectual Property (as defined in the Supplemental Agreement) developed using the Company’s resources or related to the Company’s business within the scope of and during the period of employment.
Mr. Brock is entitled to severance compensation from the Company if his employment is terminated (i) without cause or (ii) due to “constructive termination” or (iii) due to disability, with these causes of termination being defined in the Brock Agreement. The severance compensation would consist of (i) accrued and vested benefits, and (ii) continued payment of the executive base salary and benefits as follows: (i) for a period of six (6) months following Mr. Brock’s separation.
Yishay Curelaru
Yishay Curelaru serves as our Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary pursuant to an employment agreement entered into on November 28, 2017 by and between Mr. Curelaru and Airobotics, as amended on February 15, 2023 and September 27, 2023 (the “Curelaru Agreement”). The Curelaru Agreement provides for a continuous term and may be terminated by either party at any time. Pursuant to the Curelaru Agreement, Mr. Curelaru will receive an initial salary of NIS 720,000 (approximately $188,981 USD) per annum and a limit on the education fund of Mr. Curelaru’s gross salary amount, subject to annual review by our Board. Mr. Curelaru is eligible to participate in benefit plans generally available to our employees.
Mr. Curelaru is entitled to severance compensation from the Company if his employment is terminated (i) without cause or (ii) due to “constructive termination” or (iii) due to disability, with these causes of termination being defined in the Curelaru Agreement. The severance compensation would consist of continued payment of the executive base salary and benefits as follows: (i) for a period of six (6) months following Mr. Curelaru’s separation. If Mr. Curelaru is eligible to receive disability payments pursuant to a disability insurance policy paid for by Airobotics, Mr. Curelaru shall assign such benefits to Airobotics for all periods as to which Mr. Curelaru is receiving payment under Curelaru Agreement.
Derek Reisfield
Derek Reisfield served as our Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer from December 10, 2021 to September 18, 2023 pursuant to an employment agreement entered into on December 10, 2021 (the “Reisfield Agreement”). The Reisfield Agreement provides for a continuous term and may be terminated by either party at any time. Pursuant to the Reisfield Agreement, Mr. Reisfield will receive an initial salary of $200,000 per annum, subject to annual review by our Board. Mr. Reisfield is eligible to participate in benefit plans generally available to our employees. As part of the terms of the Reisfield Agreement, Mr. Reisfield entered into an Employment, Non-Competition, Confidential Information and Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement (the “Supplemental Agreement”). As part of the Supplemental Agreement, Mr. Reisfield agreed (i) not to engage in Competitive Business (as defined in the Supplemental Agreement) during his term of employment with us and for a period of 12 months following termination; (ii) not to disclose Confidential Information (as defined in the Supplemental Agreement), subject to certain customary carve-outs; and (iii) to assign to the Company any Intellectual Property (as defined in the Supplemental Agreement) developed using the Company’s resources or related to the Company’s business within the scope of and during the period of employment.
Mr. Reisfield’s service as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary ended on September 18, 2023. Mr. Reisfield received severance compensation of (i) accrued and vested benefits, and (ii) continued payment of the his base salary and benefits for six (6) months following Mr. Reisfield’s separation.
Reese Mozer
Reese Mozer served as our President from February 9, 2023 to June 8, 2023 pursuant to an employment agreement entered into on August 5, 2021 (the “Mozer Agreement”). The Mozer Agreement provides for a continuous term and may be terminated by either party at any time. Pursuant to the Mozer Agreement, Mr. Mozer will receive an initial salary of $200,000 per annum, subject to annual review by our Board. Mr. Mozer is eligible to participate in benefit plans generally available to our employees. As part of the terms of the Mozer Agreement, Mr. Mozer entered into an Employment, Non-Competition, Confidential Information and Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement (the “Supplemental Agreement”). As part of the Supplemental Agreement, Mr. Mozer agreed (i) not to engage in Competitive Business (as defined in the Supplemental Agreement) during his term of employment with us and for a period of 12 months following termination; (ii) not to disclose Confidential Information (as defined in the Supplemental Agreement), subject to certain customary carve-outs; and (iii) to assign to the Company any Intellectual Property (as defined in the Supplemental Agreement) developed using the Company’s resources or related to the Company’s business within the scope of and during the period of employment.
Mr. Mozer’s service as the Company’s President ended on June 8, 2023. In connection with Mr. Mozer’s resignation, the Company and Mr. Mozer entered into a Separation and General Release Agreement, dated June 8, 2023 (the “Release Agreement”). Pursuant to the Release Agreement, among other things, the Company waived and agreed not to enforce the non-competition covenant contained in the Supplemental Agreement, to the extent it restricts Mr. Mozer from engaging in the long range cargo drones business and permitted the vesting of 275,000 of the remaining 550,000 unvested restricted stock units held by Mr. Mozer pursuant to the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, dated August 5, 2021, and includes a general release of claims by Mr. Mozer and a limited release of claims by the Company.
Director Compensation
On January 25, 2021, the Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) of the Board approved the Director Compensation Policy (the “Policy”). The Policy is applicable to all directors that are not employees or compensated consultants of the Company. Pursuant to the Policy, the cash compensation to non-employee directors will be the following: (i) quarterly board retainer - $2,500; (ii) additional Board Chair retainer - $2,000; (iii) additional Audit Committee Chair retainer - $2,000; (iv) additional Compensation Committee Chair retainer - $3,000; and (v) additional Nominating Committee Chair retainer - $1,000. Also, pursuant to the Policy, the annual equity award to non-employee directors will be restricted stock units representing $60,000. Also, pursuant to the Policy, non-employee directors will be reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses incurred in connection with business related to the Board.
| Name | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) | Stock awards ($)(1) | Option awards ($)(1) | Non-equity incentive plan compensation ($) | Nonqualified deferred compensation earnings ($) | All other compensation ($) | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas V. Bushey | 10,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 10,000 |
| Richard M. Cohen | 22,000 | 157,894 | - | - | - | - | 179,894 |
| Randall P. Seidl | 18,000 | 157,894 | - | - | - | - | 175,894 |
| Richard H. Silverman | 10,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 10,000 |
| Jaspreet Sood | 10,000 | 157,894 | - | - | - | - | 167,894 |
| (1) | The amounts reflected in this column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of the awards made during each respective year, as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. For additional information related to the measurement of stock-based compensation awards, see Note 10 of the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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