BRAINSTORM CELL THERAPEUTICS INC.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 31, 2025.
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Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation
The following table sets forth certain summary information with respect to the compensation paid during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 earned by our Chief Executive Officer, Former President & Former Chief Medical Officer, and Co-Chief Executive Officer (the “Named Executive Officers”). In the table below, columns required by the regulations of the SEC have been omitted where no information was required to be disclosed under those columns.
Summary Compensation Table
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| Name and Principal Position | Year | ($) (1) | ($) | ($) (2) | ($) | Total ($) | ||||||
| Chaim Lebovits (*),Chief Executive Officer & President | 2024 | 387,500 | 121,654 | (3) | 100,715 | | 140,434 | (4) | 750,303 | |||
| | | 2023 | | 441,667 | | 250,000 | (5) | 250,012 | | 187,116 | | 1,128,795 |
| Dr. Ibrahim B. Dagher , Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer (6) | | 2024 | | 294,000 | | 103,750 | (7) | 71,855 | | 28,973 | (8) | 498,578 |
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| Stacy Lindborg, Former Co-Chief Executive Officer (9) | | 2024 | | 125,947 | | 100,000 | (10) | 79,839 | | 40,589 | (11) | 346,375 |
| | | 2023 | | 475,000 | | 200,000 | (12) | 256,650 | | 76,075 | | 1,007,725 |
| Uri Yablonka (*), Executive Vice President, Chief Business Officer, Secretary and Director | | 2024 | | 151,390 | | — | | 36,111 | | 78,637 | (13) | 266,138 |
| | | 2023 | | 164,780 | | — | | — | | 82,275 | (14) | 247,055 |
| (*) | Mr. Lebovits and Mr. Yablonka were paid in NIS; the amounts above are the U.S. dollar equivalent. The conversion rate used was the average of the 2024 and 2023 daily rates between the U.S. dollar and the NIS as published by the Bank of Israel, the central bank of Israel. |
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| (1) | The amounts shown reflect the base salary earned for services in the applicable year. In November 2023, the Company reduced each executive officer’s base salary by 30% as part of a strategic realignment of the Company. |
| (2) | The amounts shown in the “Stock Awards” columns represent the aggregate grant date fair value of awards computed in accordance with ASC 718, not the actual amounts paid to or realized by the Named Executive Officer during fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023. ASC 718 fair value amount as of the grant date for stock awards generally is spread over the number of months of service required for the grant to vest. |
| (3) | During 2024, the Company paid Mr. Lebovits a discretionary cash bonus payment of $121,654 in recognition of his contributions to the Company’s performance in fiscal year 2024. |
| (4) | For 2024, includes (i) $55,593 in management insurance (which includes pension, disability insurance and severance pay), (ii) $28,964 towards such employee’s education fund, (iii) $11,101 for Israeli social security and (iv) $23,918 for use of a Company car. Also includes $20,858 in the form of a tax gross-up for these benefits. |
| (5) | During 2023, the Company paid Mr. Lebovits a discretionary cash bonus payment of $250,000 in recognition of his contributions to the Company’s performance in fiscal year 2023. |
| (6) | Dr. Ibrahim B. Dagher joined the Company in July 2023 as the Chief Development Officer, and was promoted to the Chief Medical Officer in April 2024. |
| (7) | During 2024, the Company paid Dr. Ibrahim B. Dagher a discretionary cash bonus payment of $103,750 in recognition of his contributions to the Company’s performance in fiscal year 2024. |
| (8) | For 2024, includes (i) $2,380 for income protection, (ii) $16,243 for government benefits and (iii) $10,350 for retirement benefits. |
| (9) | Ms. Lindborg’s employment with the Company began on June 1, 2020. Ms. Lindborg served as EVP, Chief Development Officer through January 3, 2023, when she was promoted to Co-Chief Executive Officer until resigning from the position effective from May 9, 2024. |
| (10) | During 2024, the Company agreed to pay Dr. Lindborg a discretionary cash bonus payment of $100,000 in recognition of her contributions to the Company’s performance in fiscal year 2024. |
| (11) | For 2024, includes (i) $19,102 for health benefits, (ii) $968 income protection, (iii) $13,724 for government benefits and (iv)$6,795 for retirement benefits. |
| (12) | During 2023, the Company paid Dr. Lindborg a discretionary cash bonus payment of $200,000 in recognition of her contributions to the Company’s performance in fiscal year 2023. |
| (13) | For 2024, includes (i) $24,630 in management insurance (which includes pension, disability insurance and severance pay), (ii) $11,354 towards such employee’s education fund, (iii) $11,069 for Israeli social security and (iv) $15,923 for use of a Company car. Also includes $15,661 in the form of a tax gross-up for these benefits. |
Equity Grant Timing
The Board and GNC Committee do not have a set policy with regard to the timing of equity grants. However, neither the Board nor the GNC Committee currently takes material nonpublic information into account when determining the timing of equity award grants in order to take advantage of a depressed stock price or an anticipated increase in stock price. Similarly, it is the Company’s practice to not release material nonpublic information based on equity award grant dates or for the purpose of affecting the value of executive compensation. The Company did not grant any stock options, stock-appreciation rights or similar option-like instructions to any named executive officer during 2024.
Executive Employment Agreements
Chaim Lebovits
On September 28, 2015, Chaim Lebovits, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, and the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), entered into an employment agreement, which was amended on March 7, 2016, July 26, 2017 and June 23, 2020 (as amended, the “Lebovits Employment Agreement”). Pursuant to the Lebovits Employment Agreement, Chaim Lebovits is paid a salary at the annual rate of $500,000 (the “Base Salary”). Mr. Lebovits also receives other benefits that are generally made available to the Subsidiary’s employees. In addition, he is provided with a cellular phone and a company car, with all costs including taxes borne by the Subsidiary.
Pursuant to the Lebovits Employment Agreement, Mr. Lebovits was granted a stock option under the Company’s 2014 Global Share Option Plan on September 28, 2015 for the purchase of up to 24,641 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a per share exercise price of $36.75, which grant is fully vested and exercisable and shall be exercisable for a period of two years after termination of employment. Pursuant to the Lebovits Employment Agreement, Mr. Lebovits will receive an annual cash bonus equal to 50% of his base salary.
Pursuant to the Lebovits Employment Agreement, Mr. Lebovits received on July 26, 2017, and is entitled to receive on each anniversary thereafter (provided he remains Chief Executive Officer), a grant of restricted stock under the Company’s 2014 Global Share Option Plan (or any successor or other equity plan then maintained by the Company) comprised of a number of shares of Common Stock with a fair market value (determined based on the price of the Common Stock at the end of normal trading hours on the business day immediately preceding the Effective Date according to Nasdaq) equal to 30% of Mr. Lebovits’ Base Salary. Each grant shall vest as to twenty-five percent (25)% of the award on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of the date of grant, provided Mr. Lebovits remains continuously employed by the Company from the date of grant through each applicable vesting date. Each grant shall be subject to accelerated vesting upon a Change of Control (as defined in the Lebovits Employment Agreement) of the Company. In the event of Mr. Lebovits’ termination of employment, any portion of a grant that is not yet vested (after taking into account any accelerated vesting) shall automatically be immediately forfeited to the Sarah Company, without the payment of any consideration to Mr. Lebovits.
The Lebovits Employment Agreement contains termination provisions, pursuant to which if the Company terminates the Employment Agreement or Mr. Lebovits’ employment without Cause (as defined in the agreement) or if Mr. Lebovits terminates the employment agreement or his employment thereunder with Good Reason (as defined in the agreement), the Company shall: (i) within 90 days pay Mr. Lebovits, as severance pay, a lump sum equal to six (6) months of Base Salary (which shall increase to nine (9) months after July 26, 2019 and twelve (12) months after July 26, 2020) (provided Mr. Lebovits is actively employed by the Company on such dates) (the “Payment Period”); (ii) pay Mr. Lebovits within 30 days of his termination of employment any bonus compensation that Mr. Lebovits would be entitled to receive during the Payment Period in the absence of his termination without Cause or for Good Reason; (iii) immediately vest such number of equity or equity based awards that would have vested during the six (6) months following the date of termination of employment; and (iv) shall continue to provide to Mr. Lebovits health insurance benefits during the Payment Period, unless otherwise provided by a subsequent employer. The foregoing severance payments are conditional upon Mr. Lebovits executing a waiver and release in favor of the Company in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company.
Stacy Lindborg
Dr. Stacy Lindborg, PhD, the Company’s Co-Chief Executive Officer, was party to a May 26, 2020 employment agreement with the Company, as amended on January 10, 2021, September 21, 2022 and January 3, 2023 (as amended, the “Lindborg Employment Agreement”). Pursuant to the Lindborg Employment Agreement, Dr. Lindborg initially received an annual base compensation of $375,000, which was increased to $469,000 in January 2021 and $500,000 in January 2023. Dr. Lindborg’s base salary was subject to an annual increase of 5% effective each January 1, and Dr. Lindborg was eligible to receive an annual cash bonus equal to 450 of her base salary, subject to satisfaction of pre-established performance goals.
Pursuant to the Lindborg Employment Agreement, in the event that the Company terminated the Lindborg Employment Agreement or the Executive’s employment without cause or if Dr. Lindborg terminated the Agreement or employment with good reason, the Company would pay Dr. Lindborg an amount equal to six months of the Base Salary, subject to delivery and execution of a full and general waiver and release to the Company. On April 16, 2024, Dr. Lindborg stepped down from the role of Co-Chief Executive Officer and entered into a separation agreement with the Company on April 16, 2024.
Pursuant to the separation agreement between the Company and Dr. Lindborg, among other things, (i) the Company agreed to pay Dr. Lindborg a lump sum of $300,000 as a separation bonus, by payable no later than March 15, 2025, (ii) Dr. Lindborg agreed to a general release of all claims that she may have against the Company, and (iii) Dr. Lindborg agreed to serve as a member of the Board effective as of May 9, 2024. In addition, Dr. Lindborg’s outstanding equity awards, other than her March 11, 2024 grant of 16,129 shares of restricted stock (the “March 2024 RSA”), ceased vesting following May 9, 2024 and any such awards that were unvested as of May 9, 2024 were forfeited. Dr. Lindborg’s March 2024 RSA will continue vesting while Dr. Lindborg is a member of the Board in accordance with the relevant equity agreement between her and the Company and the applicable equity plan of the Company, provided, however, that any unvested shares shall accelerate and become fully vested in the event of a change of control of the Company. After Dr. Lindborg joined the Board on the Separation Date, as a non-employee director, Dr. Lindborg became entitled to equity compensation paid by the Company pursuant to its Second Amended and Restated Director Compensation Plan, as amended.
Uri Yablonka
Uri Yablonka, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Business Officer and director, is party to a June 6, 2014 employment agreement with the Subsidiary, which was amended July 26, 2017 and June 23, 2020. Pursuant to the agreement, Uri Yablonka is paid an annual salary of 640,000 NIS. Mr. Yablonka also receives other benefits that are generally made available to the Company’s employees, including pension and education fund benefits. The Company provides Mr. Yablonka with a Company car and cellular phone, and a gross-up payment for any taxes relating thereto. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Yablonka also was granted a stock option for the purchase of 33,333 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, which was fully vested and exercisable upon grant. The exercise price for the grant is $40.5 per share. In addition, the Company agreed to grant Mr. Yablonka a stock option for the purchase of up to 889 shares of Common Stock (subject to appropriate adjustment in the case of stock splits, reverse stock splits and the like) of the Company on the first business day after each annual meeting of stockholders (or special meeting in lieu thereof) of the Company beginning with the 2014 annual meeting, and provided that Mr. Yablonka remains an employee of the Company on each such date. The exercise price per share of the Common Stock subject to each additional option shall be equal to $11.25(subject to appropriate adjustment in the case of stock splits, reverse stock splits and the like, or changes to the Israeli Annual Option Award under the Company’s Director Compensation Plan as amended from time to time). Each additional option vests and becomes exercisable on each monthly anniversary date as to 1/12th the number of shares subject to the option, over a period of twelve months from the date of grant, such that each additional option will be fully vested and exercisable on the first anniversary of the date of grant, provided that Mr. Yablonka remains
an employee of the Company on each such vesting date. In the event the Company terminates Mr. Yablonka’s employment, he will be entitled to receive three months’ salary.
Dr. Ibrahim B. Dagher
Dr. Ibrahim B. Dagher, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, is party to a June 27, 2023 employment agreement with the Company. Pursuant to the Dagher Employment Agreement, Dr. Dagher is paid an annual salary of $450,000 and is eligible to receive an annual cash bonus of up to 35% of his base salary, at the Company’s discretion. Dr. Dagher also receives other benefits that are generally made available to the Company’s senior executive employees, including but not limited to eligibility to participate in a Section 401(k) retirement plan, as well as health, dental and long-term disability plans. Additionally, Dr. Dagher was granted a stock option for the purchase of 5,333 shares of Common Stock. 25% of the shares underlying this option vested and became exercisable on the first anniversary of the date of grant, and the remaining shares underlying that option have been vesting and becoming exercisable in equal quarterly installments thereafter, until they will all be fully vested and exercisable on the fourth anniversary of the grant date, provided that Dr. Dagher remains continuously employed by the Company from the date of grant through each of the applicable vesting dates. The exercise price per share of the option will be equal to the fair market value per share of the Company’s common stock as of the date on which such option was granted, as determined by the Board. In the event the Company terminates Dr. Dagher’s employment without cause, he will be entitled to receive seven months’ salary for the period immediately following the date of termination. Further, in the event of such termination, Dr. Dagher would also be entitled to a lump sum payment of his full target bonus, prorated through the date of termination, within 60 days of his termination, subject to the Company’s prior written determination that an annual bonus would be owed to Dr. Dagher.
Outstanding Equity Awards
The following table sets forth information regarding equity awards granted to the Named Executive Officers that are outstanding as of December 31, 2024. All equity awards in the following table were granted pursuant to the 2014 Global Share Option Plan (solely to participants who are residents of Israel) (the “2014 Global Plan”) or the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2014 U.S. Plan” and together with the 2014 Global Plan, the “2014 Plans”). In the table below, columns required by the regulations of the SEC have been omitted where no information was required to be disclosed under those columns.
Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2024
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| · Unexercised · Unexercised · · Option · · · of Stock · Stock That | ||||||||||||
| · Options · Options · · Exercise · · Option · That Have · Have Not | ||||||||||||
| · (#) · (#) · · Price · · Expiration · Not Vested · Vested | ||||||||||||
| Name | Exercisable | Unexercisable | ($) | Date | (#) | ($)(1) | ||||||
| Chaim Lebovits | 24,641 | | — | | 36.75 | | 9/28/2025 | | — | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 20,347 | (2) | 46,188 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 520 | (3) | 1,180 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,039 | (4) | 2,360 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,559 | (5) | 3,540 |
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| Stacy Lindborg | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 16,129 | (6) | 36,613 |
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| Uri Yablonka | | 889 | | — | | 11.25 | | 08/27/2025 | | — | | — |
| | | 889 | | — | | 11.25 | | 06/22/2026 | | — | | — |
| | | 889 | | — | | 11.25 | | 11/10/2027 | | — | | — |
| | | 889 | | — | | 11.25 | | 11/30/2028 | | — | | — |
| | | 889 | | — | | 11.25 | | 12/12/2029 | | — | | — |
| | | 889 | | — | | 11.25 | | 12/10/2031 | | — | | — |
| | | 889 | | — | | 11.25 | | 12/15/2031 | | — | | — |
| | | | | | | | | | | 7,295 | (7) | 16,560 |
| Dr. Ibrahim B. Dagher | | 1,667 | | 3,666 | (8) | 25.95 | | 08/01/2033 | | 14,516 | (9) | 32,951 |
| (1) | Based on the fair market value of our Common Stock on December 31, 2024 ($2.27 per share). |
| (2) | Restricted stock award vests 50% on each of the 1st and 2nd anniversary of date of grant (March 11, 2024), provided that Chaim Lebovits remains continuously employed by the Company from the date of grant through each applicable vesting date. |
| (3) | Restricted stock award vests 25% on each of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th anniversary of date of grant (July 26, 2021), provided that Chaim Lebovits remains continuously employed by the Company from the date of grant through each applicable vesting date. |
| (4) | Restricted stock award vests 25% on each of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th anniversary of date of grant (July 26, 2022), provided that Chaim Lebovits remains continuously employed by the Company from the date of grant through each applicable vesting date. |
| (5) | Restricted stock award vests 25% on each of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th anniversary of date of grant (July 26, 2023), provided that Chaim Lebovits remains continuously employed by the Company from the date of grant through each applicable vesting date. |
| (6) | Restricted stock award vests 50% on each of the 1st and 2nd anniversary of date of grant (March 11, 2024), provided that Stacy Lindborg remains director of the Company |
| (7) | through each applicable vesting date. |
| (8) | Restricted stock award vests 50% on each of the 1st and 2nd anniversary of date of grant (March 11, 2024), provided that Uri Yablonka remains continuously employed by the Company from the date of grant through each applicable vesting date. |
| (9) | The shares subject to this stock option vest in installments of 25% of the shares underlying the option shall vest and become exercisable on the first anniversary of August 2, 2023 and the remaining shares underlying the Option shall vest and become exercisable in equal quarterly installments thereafter until fully vested and exercisable on the fourth anniversary of August 2, 2023, provided that Ibrahim Dagher remains continuously employed by the Company from the date of grant through each applicable vesting date. |
| (10) | Restricted stock award vests 50% on each of the 1st and 2nd anniversary of date of grant (March 11, 2024), provided that Ibrahim Dagher remains continuously employed by the Company from the date of grant through each applicable vesting date. |
Stock Incentive Plans
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, the Company has outstanding awards for stock options under four stockholder approved plans: (i) the 2004 Global Stock Option Plan and the Israeli Appendix thereto (the “2004 Global Plan”) (ii) the 2005 U.S. Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “2005 U.S. Plan,” and together with the 2004 Global Plan, the “Prior Plans”); (iii) the 2014 Global Share Option Plan and the Israeli Appendix thereto (which applies solely to participants who are residents of Israel) (the “2014 Global Plan”); and (iv) the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2014 U.S. Plan” and together with the 2014 Global Plan, the “2014 Plans”).
The 2004 Global Plan and 2005 U.S. Plan expired on November 25, 2014 and March 28, 2015, respectively. Grants that were made under the Prior Plans remain outstanding pursuant to their terms. The 2014 Plans were approved by the stockholders on August 14, 2014 (at which time the Company ceased to issue awards under each of the 2005 U.S. Plan and 2004 Global Plan) and amended on June 21, 2016 and November 29, 2018. Unless otherwise stated, option grants prior to August 14, 2014 were made pursuant to the Company’s Prior Plans, and grants issued on or after August 14, 2014 were made pursuant to the Company’s 2014 Plans, and expire on the tenth anniversary of the grant date.
On September 16, 2024, the Company held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2024 Annual Meeting”), and the stockholders of the Company approved Amendment No. 4 to the 2014 U.S. Plan, as amended, and Amendment No. 4 to the 2014 Global Option Plan, as amended (collectively, the “Amendments to the 2014 Plans”). The Amendments to the 2014 Plans amend each of the U.S. Plan, as amended, and 2014 Global Option Plan, as amended, respectively (collectively, the “Original 2014 Plans”) to (i) increase the shared pool of shares of the Common Stock available for issuance under the Company’s Original 2014 Plans by 533,333 shares of Common Stock (on a post-Reverse Stock Split basis), resulting in a shared pool of 906,666 shares of Common Stock (on a post-Reverse Stock Split basis), and (ii) extend the term of each of the Original 2014 Plans by an additional ten years. This extension applies solely to future grants and does not affect any grants made under the original terms.
The 2014 Plans now have a shared pool of 906,666 shares of Common Stock available for issuance. As of December 31, 2024, 585,379 shares were available for future issuances under the 2014 Plans. The exercise price of the options granted under the 2014 Plans may not be less than the nominal value of the shares into which such options are exercised.
Compensation of Directors
The following table sets forth certain summary information with respect to the compensation paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 earned by each of the directors of the Company. In the table below, columns required by the regulations of the SEC have been omitted where no information was required to be disclosed under those columns.
Director Compensation Table for Fiscal 2024
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| Name | Cash ($) | ($)(1) | (1) | ($) | ||||
| Dr. Jacob Frenkel | | — | | — | | — | (2) | — |
| Dr. Irit Arbel | | — | | — | | — | (3) | — |
| Dr. Anthony Polverino(4) | | — | | — | | — | | — |
| Dr. Menghisteab Bairu (5) | 60,000 | | — | | — | | 60,000 | |
| Nir Naor(6) | | — | | — | | — | | — |
| (1) | We did not grant any restricted stock awards nor grant any stock options to our non-employee directors in 2024. |
| (2) | At December 31, 2024, Dr. Frenkel held unexercised options (vested and unvested) to purchase 10,000 shares of Common Stock and no unvested shares of restricted Common Stock. Stock and no unvested shares of restricted Common Stock. |
| (3) | At December 31, 2024, Dr. Arbel held unexercised options (vested and unvested) to purchase 13,511 shares of Common Stock and no unvested shares of restricted Common Stock. |
| (4) | At December 31, 2024, Dr. Polverino held no unvested shares of restricted Common Stock and no unexercised options to purchase shares of Common Stock. |
| (5) | As of December 31, 2024, Dr. Bairu held no unvested shares of restricted common stock or unexercised option to purchase shares of Common Stock. |
| (6) | At December 31, 2024, Nir Naor held no unvested shares of restricted Common Stock and no unexercised options to purchase shares of Common Stock. |
Director Compensation Plan
On September 30, 2024 the Company effected the Reverse Stock Split of the Company’s ordinary shares at the one-for-fifteen ratio, such that every fifteen shares of Common Stock were consolidated into one share. As a result, the share amounts in this section have all been adjusted retroactively.
We review the level of compensation of our non-employee directors on a periodic basis. To determine how appropriate the current level of compensation for our non-employee directors is, we have historically obtained data from a number of different sources, including publicly available data describing director compensation in peer companies and survey data collected by an independent compensation consultant. Those of our directors who are not employees of Brainstorm receive compensation for their services as directors as follows:
The Company’s Second Amended and Restated Director Compensation Plan was approved July 9, 2014 and amended on April 29, 2015, February 26, 2017 and July 13, 2017 (as amended, the “Director Compensation Plan”). Under the Director Compensation Plan, each eligible director is granted an annual award immediately following each annual meeting of stockholders. For non-U.S. directors, this annual award consists of a nonqualified stock option to purchase 889 shares of Common Stock. For U.S. directors, at their option, this annual award is either (i) a nonqualified stock option to purchase 444 shares of Common Stock or (ii) 444 shares of restricted stock. Additionally, each member of the GNC Committee or Audit Committee of the Board receives (i) a nonqualified stock option to purchase 133 shares of Common Stock or (ii) in the case of U.S. directors and at their option, 133 shares of restricted stock. The chair of the GNC Committee or Audit Committee will instead of the above committee award receive (i) a nonqualified stock option to purchase 222 shares of Common Stock or (ii) in the case of U.S. directors and at their option, 222 shares of restricted stock. Any eligible participant who is serving as chairperson of the Board shall also receive (i) a nonqualified stock option to purchase 444 shares of Common Stock or (ii) in the case of U.S. directors and at their option, 444 shares of restricted stock. Awards are granted on a pro rata basis for directors serving less than a year at the time of grant. All awards granted to non-U.S. directors shall be made under the 2014 Global Plan, and all awards granted to U.S. directors shall be made under the 2014 U.S. Plan. The exercise price for options for U.S. directors will be equal to the closing price per share of the Common Stock on the grant date as reported on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board or the national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then traded. The exercise price for options for non-U.S. directors is $11.25. Every option and restricted stock award will vest monthly as to 1/12 the number of shares subject to the award over a period of twelve months, provided that the recipient remains a member of the Board on each such vesting date, or, in the case of a committee award, remains a member of the committee on each such vesting date. Every non-employee director of the Company is eligible to participate in the Director Compensation Plan, except that Dr. Menghisteab Bairu, and Dr. Anthony Polverino are not entitled to receive annual director awards under the Director Compensation Plan, but are entitled to committee compensation under the Director Compensation Plan in the event that they qualify for and serve as a member of any committee of the Board. Dr. Menghisteab Bairu and Dr. Polverino’s director compensation is further discussed below.
Pursuant to an October 28, 2021 resolution of the Board, Dr. Bairu receives the following compensation for his service on the Board: an annual cash award in the amount of $30,000, paid in biannual installments. Dr. Bairu will not receive annual director awards under the Director Compensation Plan, but in the event that Dr. Bairu serves as a member of any committee of the Board he will be entitled to committee compensation under the Director Compensation Plan.
Pursuant to resolution of the Board, Dr. Polverino receives the following compensation for his service on the Board: an annual cash award in the amount of $12,500, paid in biannual installments, and an annual restricted stock award valued at $12,500 on the date of grant, as determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock at the end of normal trading hours on the date of grant, or the previous closing price in the event the grant date does not fall on a business day. The grant vests in 12 consecutive, equal monthly installments commencing on the one-month anniversary of the date of grant, until fully vested on the first anniversary of the date of grant. Dr. Polverino does not receive annual director awards under the Director Compensation Plan, but in the event that he serves as a member of any committee of the Board he is entitled to committee compensation under the Director Compensation Plan. Dr. Polverino serves on the GNC Committee.
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