Shuttle Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Mar 21, 2024.
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FY2023 · Filed Mar 21, 2024
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Item 11. Executive Compensation
Summary Compensation Table
The table below summarizes all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and certain of our other executive officers for 2023 and 2022.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
| Name and principal position | Year | Salary ($) | Bonus ($) | Stock Awards ($) | Option Awards ($) | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) | Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($) | All Other Compensation ($) | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatoly Dritschilo M.D., CEO | 2023 | 287,175 | 112,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 399,175 |
| 2022 | 97,253 | - | 171,668 | - | - | - | - | 268,921 | |
| Michael Vander Hoek, CFO, VP | 2023 | 230,530 | 72,000 | - | - | - | - | 302,530 | |
| 2022 | 82,792 | - | 46,000 | - | - | - | - | 128,792 | |
| Peter Dritschilo, President and COO | 2023 | 242,012 | 72,000 | - | - | - | - | 314,012 | |
| 2022 | 100,308 | - | 78,333 | - | - | - | - | 178,641 | |
| Tyvin Rich, Chief Medical Officer | 2023 | 220,226 | 43,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 263,226 |
| 2022 | 67,077 | - | 29,000 | - | - | - | - | 96,077 |
Employment Agreements
Each of our executive officers has entered into an employment agreement with us. The employees each will receive compensation on an annual basis in cash, payable in monthly installments commencing at the completion of our IPO, as well as restricted stock units subject to achieving certain key performance indicators. Certain of our executive officers are entitled to various target bonuses, upon achievement of certain milestones. The terms of the employment agreements are as follows:
Employment Agreement with Anatoly Dritschilo, MD
On June 28, 2019, we entered into an employment agreement with our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of directors, Anatoly Dritschilo, M.D. Under Dr. Dritschilo’s employment agreement, Dr. Dritschilo will receive base compensation of $274,000 per year. Dr. Dritschilo also received an initial restricted stock unit grant of 45,495 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) (22,747 on a post-reverse split basis) issuable under the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, which RSUs vested over three years in substantially equal one-third installments on each one year anniversary of the agreement. Under his employment agreement, if Dr. Dritschilo terminates his employment for “Good Reason,” as defined in the agreement, Dr. Dritschilo will be entitled to his then applicable base salary for period of 12 months, subject to his continued compliance with certain requirements of his employment agreement. Dr. Dritschilo accepted a reduced salary prior to the Company’s completion of its initial public offering in September 2022.
Employment Agreement with Michael Vander Hoek
On September 1, 2019, we entered into an amended employment agreement with our Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Operations and Regulatory, Michael Vander Hoek. Under Mr. Vander Hoek’s employment agreement, he will receive base compensation of $227,000 and is entitled to a target bonus of $72,000 upon achievement of certain milestones. Mr. Vander Hoek also received an initial restricted stock unit grant of 6,096 RSUs (on a post-reverse split basis) issuable under the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, which RSUs vest over three years in substantially equal installments on each one year anniversary of the agreement. Under Mr. Vander Hoek’s employment agreement, if he terminates his employment for “Good Reason,” as defined in the agreement, he will be entitled to his then applicable base salary for period of 12 months, subject to his continued compliance with certain requirements of his employment agreement. Mr. Vander Hoek accepted a reduced salary prior to the Company’s completion of its initial public offering in September 2022.
Employment Agreement with Peter Dritschilo
On May 30, 2019, we entered into an employment agreement with our President and Chief Operating Officer, Peter Dritschilo. Under Mr. Dritschilo’s employment agreement, Mr. Dritschilo will receive base compensation of $236,000 and is entitled to a target bonus of $72,000 upon achievement of certain milestones. Mr. Dritschilo also received an initial restricted stock unit grant of 20,760 RSUs (10,380 on a post-reverse split basis) issuable under the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, which RSUs vest over three years in substantially equal installments on each one-year anniversary of the agreement. Under Mr. Dritschilo’s employment agreement, if Mr. Dritschilo terminates his employment for “Good Reason,” as defined in the agreement, he will be entitled to his then applicable base salary for period of 12 months, subject to his continued compliance with certain requirements of his employment agreement. Mr. Dritschilo accepted a reduced salary prior to the Company’s completion of its initial public offering in September 2022.
Employment Agreement with Tyvin Rich, M.D.
On May 31, 2019, we entered into an employment agreement with our Chief Clinical Officer, Tyvin Rich, M.D. Under Dr. Rich’s employment agreement, Dr. Rich receives base compensation of $218,000 per year and is entitled to a target bonus of $43,000 upon achievement of certain milestones. Dr. Rich also received an initial restricted stock unit grant of 3,843 RSUs (on a post-reverse split basis) issuable under the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, which RSUs vest over three years in substantially equal installments on each one year anniversary of the agreement. Under Dr. Rich’s employment agreement, if Dr. Rich terminates his employment for “Good Reason,” as defined in the agreement, he is entitled to his then applicable base salary for period of 12 months, subject to his continued compliance with certain provisions of his employment agreement. Dr. Rich accepted a reduced salary prior to the Company’s completion of its initial public offering in September 2022.
Employment Agreement with Mira Jung, Ph.D.
On May 1, 2023, we entered into an employment agreement with Mira Jung, Ph.D., our Chief Scientific Officer, replacing the May 30, 2019 employment agreement. Under Dr. Jung’s current agreement, Dr. Jung receives a base salary of $46,000 (20%) per year and is entitled to a target bonus of $15,620. She also received an additional grant worth $20,200 worth of Restricted Stock Units, vesting annually in one-third increments commencing on the first anniversary date of the grant of Restricted Stock Units. Under Dr. Jung’s previous agreement, Dr. Jung received base compensation of $46,800 and was entitled to a target bonus of $14,200 upon achievement of certain milestones. Dr. Jung also received an initial restricted stock unit grant of 892 RSUs (on a post-reverse split basis) issuable under the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, which RSUs vest over three years in substantially equal installments on each one-year anniversary of the agreement. Under Dr. Jung’s employment agreement, if Dr. Jung terminates her employment for “Good Reason,” as defined in the agreement, Dr. Jung is then entitled to her then applicable base salary for period of 12 months, subject to her continued compliance with certain requirements of her employment agreement. Dr. Jung accepted a reduced salary prior to the Company’s completion of its initial public offering in September 2022.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
As of December 31, 2023, on a post-reverse split basis, a total of 259,326 RSUs have been granted to our executive officers and Directors under our 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), 99,273 RSUs were outstanding on December 31, 2022, 160,744 RSUs vested, of which 197,855 remain subject to vesting. The Company has filed a registration statement on Form S-8 (SEC File No. 333-268758) to register the shares granted under the Plan.
The following table sets forth information concerning the number of shares of common stock underlying outstanding equity incentive awards for each of our executive officers as of December 31, 2023:
| Option Awards · Stock Awards | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name · Grant Date · Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Exercisable (#) · Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Unexercisable (#) · Option Exercise Price ($) · Option Expiration Date · Number of Shares or Units of Stock not yet Vested (#)) · Market Value of Shares or Units not yet Vested ($) | ||||||||
| Bette Jacobs | 10/28/2022 | - | - | - | - | 11,863 | (1) | $5,457 |
| Milton Brown | 02/15/2023 | 16,667 | (1) | $7,667 | ||||
| (1) | These restricted stock units vest in two installments on the anniversary of the grant date. |
2018 Equity Incentive Plan
Our 2018 Equity Incentive Plan provides for equity incentives to be granted to our employees, executive officers or directors and to key advisers and consultants. Equity incentives may be in the form of stock options with an exercise price of not less than the fair market value of the underlying shares as determined pursuant to the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, restricted stock awards, other stock- based awards, or any combination of the foregoing. The 2018 Equity Incentive Plan is administered by the Company’s compensation committee or, alternatively, if there is no compensation committee, the Company’s board of directors. We have reserved 3,000,000 shares of our common stock for issuance under the Plan, of which 678,180 shares have been granted under the Plan as of the date of this Annual Report.
Director Compensation
Each of our non-employee directors, pursuant to the terms of director agreements (the “Director Agreements”), between each of the directors and the Company, receives compensation on an annual basis consisting of $25,000 in cash, payable in quarterly installments commencing 90 days after completion of our initial public offering, and received $100,000 in restricted stock units (“RSUs”) upon their respective dates of election. The RSUs vest over a two-year period in one third increments, with one-third vesting immediately upon signing and one-third vesting on each of the first and second anniversary of election. In addition, non-employee directors will also be reimbursed for out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection with attending meetings.
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