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Bone Biologics Corp

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Feb 21, 2024.

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FY2023 · Filed Feb 21, 2024

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Item 11. Executive Compensation

Summary Compensation Table

As a smaller reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act, we are providing the following executive compensation information in accordance with the scaled disclosure requirements of Regulation S-K.

The table below summarizes the compensation earned for services rendered to us in all capacities, for the fiscal years indicated, by named executive officers:

Name and Principal Position · Year · Salary ($) · Option Awards ($)(1) · Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)(2) · All Other Compensation ($) · Total Compensation ($)
Jeffrey Frelick, Chief Executive Officer and President2023$300,000$51,600$25,000$-$376,600
2022$300,000$76,965$37,750$-$414,715
Deina Walsh, Chief Financial Officer2023$200,000$25,800$12,500$-$238,300
2022$200,000$31,583$18,875$-$250,458
(1)Represents the grant date fair value of the option award, calculated in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation,” or ASC 718. The assumptions used in calculating the grant date fair value of the option awards for 2023 are set forth in Note 7 of the financial statements included with this Form 10-K.
(2)The amounts shown in this column reflect performance-based cash awards earned during the applicable fiscal year under our executive compensation program.

Annual Performance-Based Awards

The Company has an annual performance-based cash award program for our executive officers, which is designed to reinforce the Company’s goals and strategic initiatives, and reward our executive officers for meeting objective performance goals for a fiscal year. The annual performance-based awards are determined by the achievement of Company and individual performance metrics established at the beginning of each fiscal year by the compensation committee and our Board of Directors. For each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, annual bonuses were based on achievement of Company goals related to clinical development objectives, business development goals, capital raising and certain investor goals. The target award opportunity under the annual performance-based award program for each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 as a percentage of base salary was 50% for Mr. Frelick and 25% for Ms. Walsh.

Following the compensation committee’s review of the achievement of corporate and individual performance for fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 the compensation committee awarded Mr. Frelick $25,000 in cash and options to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock and Ms. Walsh $12,500 in cash and options to purchase 12,500 shares of common stock, respectively. For fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, Mr. Frelick was awarded $37,750 in cash and options to purchase 158 shares of common stock and Ms. Walsh was awarded $18,875 in cash and options to purchase 79 shares of common stock, respectively.

Employment Agreements with Consultants and Named Executive Officers

Jeffrey Frelick – Chief Executive Officer and President

The Company entered into an Employment Agreement, dated as of June 8, 2015, with Jeffrey Frelick, to serve as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective August 8, 2015, with an annual salary of $300,000. Effective June 28, 2019, the Board appointed Mr. Frelick as the Chief Executive Officer and President. Pursuant to Mr. Frelick’s employment agreement he received a stock option grant equal to 3% of the then outstanding shares of common stock on August 8, 2015, to vest in three equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversary of the execution of the employment agreement, which expire on December 27, 2025. Mr. Frelick’s employment agreement is for a term of three years with the initial term ended on August 7, 2018, after which the employment agreement automatically extends for one-year periods until terminated by the Company or Mr. Frelick.

Pursuant to Mr. Frelick’s employment agreement he is eligible to earn an annual target bonus of 50% of his base salary as in-effect for the applicable calendar year, subject to the achievement of personal and corporate objectives or milestones to be established by the Board, or the compensation committee (after considering any input or recommendations from Mr. Frelick) within 60 days of the beginning of each calendar year during Mr. Frelick’s employment. In order to earn the annual bonus under this provision, the applicable objectives must be achieved and Mr. Frelick must be employed by Company at the time the annual bonus is distributed by Company. The annual bonus, if any, shall be paid on or before March 15th of the calendar year following the year in which it is considered earned. The actual annual bonus paid may be more or less than 50% of Mr. Frelick’s base salary. In the event of Mr. Frelick’s termination without cause, Mr. Frelick is entitled to receive any unpaid salary and expenses, a payment equal to 12 months of his base salary, a pro-rated annual bonus at the Board’s discretion, and a continuation of benefits for 12 months. To allow Mr. Frelick to prevent or mitigate dilution of his equity interests in the Company, in connection with each financing, Mr. Frelick will be provided an opportunity to invest in the Company such that his interest, at his option, remains undiluted or partially diluted.

Deina Walsh – Chief Financial Officer

The Company entered into an Independent Contractor Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2019, with Deina Walsh, whereby she provided services to the Company at a rate of $100.00 per hour. On December 17, 2021, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Ms. Walsh, effective January 3, 2022, to serve as the Company’s full time Chief Financial Officer with an annual salary of $200,000. Pursuant to her employment agreement, Ms. Walsh received a vested stock option grant entitling her to purchase 833 shares of common stock, which expires on January 3, 2025. Ms. Walsh’s employment agreement has an indeterminate term and is at will.

Pursuant to Ms. Walsh’s employment agreement she is eligible to earn an annual target bonus of 25% of her base salary as in-effect for the applicable calendar year, subject to the achievement of personal and corporate objectives or milestones to be established by the Board, or any compensation committee thereof, (after considering any input or recommendations from Ms. Walsh) within 60 days of the beginning of each calendar year during Ms. Walsh’s employment. In order to earn the annual bonus under this provision, the applicable objectives must be achieved and Ms. Walsh must be employed by Company at the time the annual bonus is distributed by Company. The annual bonus, if any, shall be paid on or before March 15th of the calendar year following the year in which it is considered earned. The actual annual bonus paid may be more or less than 25% of Ms. Walsh’s base salary. In the event of Ms. Walsh’s termination without cause, Ms. Walsh is entitled to receive any unpaid salary and expenses, a payment equal to 4 months of her base salary, a pro-rated annual bonus at the Boards discretion, and a continuation of benefits for 4 months. To allow Ms. Walsh to prevent or mitigate dilution of her equity interests in the Company, in connection with each financing, Ms. Walsh shall be provided an opportunity to invest in the Company such that her interest, at her option, remains undiluted or partially diluted.

Stock Options

On January 17, 2024, Mr. Frelick received a stock option grant whereby he is entitled to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.61. The stock options vested immediately and expire on January 17, 2026. In the event Mr. Frelick is terminated prior to January 17, 2026, any unexercised portion of this this stock option grant will be forfeited unless such termination is without Cause, as defined in the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, in which case the vested and unexercised options will not be forfeited until the earlier of three months from such termination or January 17, 2026.

On January 17, 2024, Ms. Walsh received a stock option grant whereby she is entitled to purchase 12,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.61. The stock options vested immediately and expire on January 17, 2026. In the event Ms. Walsh is terminated prior to January 17, 2026, any unexercised portion of this this stock option grant will be forfeited unless such termination is without Cause, as defined in the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, in which case the vested and unexercised options will not be forfeited until the earlier of three months from such termination or January 17, 2026.

On January 25, 2023, Mr. Frelick received a stock option grant whereby he is entitled to purchase 158 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $57.60. The stock options vested immediately and expire on January 25, 2025. In the event Mr. Frelick is terminated prior to January 25, 2025, any unexercised portion of this this stock option grant will be forfeited unless such termination is without Cause, as defined in the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, in which case the vested and unexercised options will not be forfeited until the earlier of three months from such termination or January 25, 2025.

On January 25, 2023, Ms. Walsh received a stock option grant whereby she is entitled to purchase 79 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $57.60. The stock options vested immediately and expire on January 25, 2025. In the event Ms. Walsh is terminated prior to January 25, 2025, any unexercised portion of this this stock option grant will be forfeited unless such termination is without Cause, as defined in the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, in which case the vested and unexercised options will not be forfeited until the earlier of three months from such termination or January 25, 2025.

Our compensation committee believes the compensation under the employment agreements and other incentives granted to our named executive officers align our named executive officers’ interests with those of our stockholders. Our compensation committee and Board continues to evaluate our executive compensation program with a view toward motivating our named executive officers to meet our strategic operational and financial goals in the best interests of our stockholders.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End

NameNumber of securities underlying unexercised options (#) exercisableOption exercise price ($)Option expiration date
(a)(b)(e)(f)
Jeffrey Frelick, Chief Operating Officer158$57.60January 25, 2025
209$892.80January 1, 2024
45$12,300.00May 26, 2026
174$9,540.00December 27, 2025
Deina Walsh, Chief Financial Officer79$57.60January 25, 2025
105$892.80January 3, 2024

Director Compensation

As a smaller reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act, we are providing the following director compensation information in accordance with the scaled disclosure requirements of Regulation S-K.

The following table shows information regarding the compensation earned during the year ended December 31, 2023 by the members of our Board.

NameFees Earned or Paid in CashOption Awards(1)Total
Bruce Stroever$30,000$46,883$76,883
Don Hankey(2)--
Erick Lucera(3)30,00046,88376,883
Sid Angle30,00046,88376,883
(1)The amounts in this column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of stock options under FASB ASC Topic 718, which was determined using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the assumptions that will be disclosed in our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year 2023. The following table provides information regarding equity awards held by each independent non-employee director as of December 31, 2023:
NameStock Options Outstanding (#)
Bruce Stroever10,925
Don Hankey-
Erick Lucera11,009
Sid Angle11,009
(2)Non-independent director. No compensation paid per our Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy.
(3)Resigned effective January 8, 2024.

The Board adopted a Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy (the “Director Compensation Policy”) as follows:

Annual Cash Compensation

Each Non-Employee Director will receive the cash compensation set forth below for service on the Board. The annual cash compensation amounts will be payable in equal quarterly installments, in arrears following the end of each quarter in which the service occurred, pro-rated for any partial months of service. All annual cash fees are vested upon payment.

1.Annual Board Service Retainer:
a.All Non-Employee Directors other than the Board Chair: $25,000
b.Non-Employee Director who is the Board Chair: $35,000
2.Annual Committee Chair Service Retainer (in addition to Annual Board Service Retainer):
a.Chairman of the Audit Committee: $5,000
b.Chairman of the Compensation Committee: $5,000
c.Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee: $5,000

Equity Compensation

Equity awards will be granted under the Company’s 2015 Equity Incentive Plan or any successor equity incentive plan (the “Plan”). All stock options granted under this Director Compensation Policy will be Nonstatutory Stock Options (as defined in the Plan), with a term of ten years from the date of grant and an exercise price per share equal to 100% of the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) of the underlying common stock of the Company on the date of grant.

(a) Automatic Equity Grants.

(i)**Initial Grant for New Directors.**Without any further action of the Board, each person who, after the Effective Date, is elected or appointed for the first time to be a Non-Employee Director will automatically, upon the date of his or her initial election or appointment to be a Non-Employee Director, be granted a Nonstatutory Stock Option to purchase 9 shares of Common stock (the “Initial Grant”), regardless of when such person is elected or appointed to the Board. Each Initial Grant will fully vest on the date of the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company (“Annual Meeting”) next following the Initial Grant.

(ii)Annual Grant. Without any further action of the Board, at the close of business on the date of each Annual Meeting following the Effective Date, each person who is then a Non-Employee Director will automatically be granted to a Nonstatutory Stock Option to purchase a number of shares of common stock having an option value (calculated on the date of grant) of $50,000 (the “Annual Grant”). Each Annual Grant will vest in a series of four successive equal quarterly installments over the one-year period measure from the date of grant.

(iii)Pro-rated Annual Grant. If a person is elected or appointed to the Board at a time other than at the annual stockholder meeting, then on the date of such election or appointment, the person will be automatically, and without further action by the Board, granted an Annual Grant covering a pro-rated number of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy.

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