Inhibitor Therapeutics Inc
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Mar 29, 2024.
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FY2023 · Filed Mar 29, 2024
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Item 11. Executive Compensation
| Item 11. | Executive Compensation. |
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The following table sets forth all compensation paid to our named executive officers at the end of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Individuals we refer to as our “named executive officers” include our Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and our Interim Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer.
| Name and principal position · Year · Salary ($) · Bonus ($) · Stock Awards ($) · Option Awards ($) · Non- Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) · Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($) · All Other Compensation ($) · Total ($) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis E. O’Donnell | 2023 | $598,000 | $408,002 | - | - | - | - | $83,335 | $1,089,337 | |
| Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (1) | 2022 | $30,000 | - | - | - | - | $155,644 | (3) | - | $185,644 |
| James A. McNulty | 2023 | $200,000 | $113,717 | - | - | - | - | $24,241 | $337,958 | |
| Interim Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer (2) | 2022 | $10,270 | - | - | - | - | $52,055 | (3) | - | $62,325 |
| (1) | Francis E. O’Donnell was appointed as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer on December 13, 2022. |
| (2) | James A. McNulty was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer on December 13, 2022. |
| (3) | Includes compensation for the period between the date of stipulation and date of settlement prior to the appointment as an executive officer of the Company. |
Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table
Employment Agreements
Except as set forth below, we currently have no written employment agreements with any of our officers, directors, or key employees.
Francis E. O’Donnell, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
On December 13, 2022, pursuant to Dr. O’Donnell’s appointment as Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Dr. O’Donnell (the “FEO Employment Agreement”). In addition to his duties as a director and officer of the Company, Dr. O’Donnell’s duties shall include clinical development, corporate development, intellectual property, and licensing. The FEO Employment Agreement is not for a definite time period, but rather, will continue until terminated in accordance with its terms. Pursuant to the FEO Employment Agreement, Dr. O’Donnell will earn $598,000 per year. Dr. O’Donnell shall also be entitled to a sign-on bonus for his services related to the change of control of the Company. In addition, Dr. O’Donnell shall be eligible to receive a discretionary annual bonus based on his achievement of performance objectives as mutually agreed between Dr. O’Donnell and the Board. The FEO Employment Agreement further provides that Dr. O’Donnell is entitled to participate in any employee benefit plans that the Company has adopted or may adopt. Dr. O’Donnell did not receive any equity compensation in connection with his appointment as Executive Chairman and CEO of the Company.
The FEO Employment Agreement is terminable for “Cause” (as defined in the FEO Employment Agreement) or without “Cause” by the Company, and for “Good Reason” (as defined in the FEO Employment Agreement) or voluntarily by Dr. O’Donnell. In the event of Dr. O’Donnell death or disability, or termination for “Cause” by the Company or without “Good Reason” by Dr. O’Donnell, Dr. O’Donnell (or his estate) is entitled to receive any unpaid base salary through the termination date, reimbursement for unreimbursed business expenses, accrued but unused vacation time in accordance with the Company’s policy and any other payments or benefits that Dr. O’Donnell as entitled to in accordance with any Company benefit plans (collectively, the “Accrued Benefits”). Upon termination without “Cause” (other than by reason of death or disability) or resignation for “Good Reason,” Dr. O’Donnell will be entitled to receive an amount equal to two times the sum of his annual base salary and target annual bonus, in addition to all Accrued Benefits. Any outstanding unvested securities owned by Dr. O’Donnell on the termination date will vest (or terminate) in accordance with the terms of such grant.
James A. McNulty, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
On December 13, 2022, pursuant to Mr. McNulty’s appointment as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. McNulty (the “JAM Employment Agreement”). The JAM Employment Agreement is not for a definite time period, but rather, will continue until terminated in accordance with its terms. Pursuant to the JAM Employment Agreement, Mr. McNulty will earn $200,000 per year. Mr. McNulty shall also be entitled to a sign-on bonus for his services related to the change of control of the Company. In addition, Mr. McNulty shall be eligible to receive a discretionary annual bonus based on his achievement of performance objectives as mutually agreed between Mr. McNulty and the Board. The JAM Employment Agreement further provides that Mr. McNulty is entitled to receive a long-term incentive bonus and participate in any employee benefit plans that the Company has adopted or may adopt. Mr. McNulty did not receive any equity compensation in connection with his appointment as Interim CFO of the Company.
The JAM Employment Agreement is terminable for any or no particular reason or cause, In the event of termination of the JAM Employment Agreement by either party, Mr. McNulty (or his estate) is entitled to receive any unpaid base salary through the termination date, reimbursement for unreimbursed business expenses, accrued but unused vacation time in accordance with the Company’s policy and any other payments or benefits that Mr. McNulty as entitled to in accordance with any Company benefit plans. Any outstanding unvested securities owned by Mr. McNulty on the termination date will vest (or terminate) in accordance with the terms of such grant.
Outstanding equity awards
The following table summarizes outstanding unexercised options held by each of our named executive officers and directors, as of December 31, 2023. There were no outstanding unvested stock or equity incentive plan awards held by our named executive officers, as of December 31, 2023.
| OPTION AWARDS · STOCK AWARDS | |||||||||
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| Name | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options (#) | Options Exercise Prices ($) | Option Expiration Date | Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#) | Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($) | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Been Issued (#) | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Been Issued ($) |
| Samuel J. Sears Jr. | 150,000 | — | — | $0.24 | July 1, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
| James A. McNulty | 150,000 | — | — | $0.24 | July 1, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
2014 Equity Incentive Plan
In July 2014, our Board of Directors adopted our EIP. On September 30, 2014, the EIP was approved by the majority of stockholders pending delivery of required notice to all Company stockholders. On December 31, 2018, the EIP was comprised of 32,583,475 shares. In December 2018, the Board of Directors approved an increase to the number of shares available for issuance under the EIP of 11,000,000 shares which was subsequently approved by our majority shareholder in December 2018, resulting in a total of 43,583,475 shares available for issuance under the EIP (ranking pari passu with our issued and outstanding common stock) to be available in the form of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards and other customary equity incentives.
The purpose of our EIP is to attract and retain directors, officers, consultants, advisors, and employees whose services are considered valuable, to encourage a sense of proprietorship and to stimulate an active interest of such persons in our development and financial achievements. The EIP is administered by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors or by the full Board of Directors, which may determine, among other things, (a) the persons who are to receive awards, (b) the type or types of awards to be granted to such persons, (c) the number of shares of common stock to be covered by, or with respect to which payments, rights, or other matters are to be calculated in connection with the awards, (d) the terms and conditions of any awards, (e) whether, to what extent, and under what circumstances awards may be settled or exercised in cash, shares of common stock, other securities, other awards or other property, or canceled, forfeited, or suspended and the method or methods by which awards may be settled, exercised, canceled, forfeited, or suspended, (f) whether, to what extent, and under what circumstances the delivery of cash, shares of common stock, other securities, other awards or other property and other amounts payable with respect to an award, (g) interpret, administer, reconcile any inconsistency in, settle any controversy regarding, correct any defect in and/or complete any omission in the EIP and any instrument or agreement relating to, or award granted under, the EIP, (h) establish, amend, suspend, or waive any rules and regulations and appoint such agents as the Compensation Committee deems appropriate for the proper administration of the EIP, (i) accelerate the vesting or exercisability of, payment for or lapse of restrictions on, awards and (j) make any other determination and take any other action that the compensation committee deems necessary or desirable for the administration of the EIP.
The EIP provides that in the event of a change of control event, (i) all of the then outstanding options and stock appreciation rights granted pursuant to the EIP will immediately vest and become immediately exercisable as of a time prior to the change in control, (ii) any performance goal restrictions related to an award will expire as of a time prior to the change in control and (iii) any performance periods that relating to an award which have not yet expired on the date the change in control occurs will end on such date, and the compensation committee will (a) determine the extent to which performance goals with respect to each such performance period have been met based upon such audited or unaudited financial information or other information then available as it deems relevant and (b) cause the relevant participant to receive partial or full payment of awards for each such performance period based upon the compensation committee’s determination of the degree of attainment of the performance goals, or assuming that the applicable “target” levels of performance have been attained or on such other basis determined by the compensation committee.
In addition, subject to our Equity Holders Agreement, our Board of Directors may amend our EIP at any time. However, without stockholder approval, our EIP may not be amended in a manner that would:
| ● | increase the number of shares that may be issued under our EIP; |
| ● | materially modify the requirements for eligibility for participation in our EIP; |
| ● | materially increase the benefits to participants provided by our EIP; or |
| ● | otherwise disqualify our EIP for coverage under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. |
Awards previously granted under our EIP may not be impaired or affected by any amendment of our EIP, without the consent of the affected grantees.
Option Exercises and Stock Vested
There were no options exercised by the executive officers during the years ended December 31, 2023 or 2022.
Pension Benefits
None of our employees participate in or have account balances in qualified or non-qualified defined benefit plans sponsored by us. Our Compensation Committee may elect to adopt qualified or non-qualified benefit plans in the future if it determines that doing so is in our company’s best interest.
Non-qualified Deferred Compensation
None of our employees participate in or have account balances in non-qualified defined contribution plans or other non-qualified deferred compensation plans maintained by us. Our Compensation Committee may elect to provide our officers and other employees with non-qualified defined contribution or other non-qualified compensation benefits in the future if it determines that doing so is in our company’s best interest.
Compensation of Directors
The following table sets forth all compensation paid to our Board members during the year ended December 31, 2023:
| Name | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) | Stock Awards ($) | Option Awards ($) | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) | Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($) | All Other Compensation ($) | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel J. Sears Jr. (1) | $20,000 | $3,500 | - | - | - | - | $23,500 |
| Niraj Vasisht (1) | $20,000 | $3,500 | - | - | - | - | $23,500 |
| Michelle Yanez (2) | $15,000 | $1,750 | - | - | - | - | $16,750 |
| Michael Jerman (3) | $10,000 | $1,034 | - | - | - | - | $11,034 |
| Ronald E. Osman (4) | $5,000 | $500 | - | - | - | - | $5,500 |
| (1) | Samuel J. Sears Jr. and Niraj Vasisht were appointed to the Board on December 13, 2022. |
| (2) | Michelle Yanez was appointed to the Board on December 13, 2022; resigned from the Board on May 24, 2023; appointed to the Board again on October 13, 2023. |
| (3) | Michael Jerman was appointed to the Board on May 24, 2023. |
| (4) | Ronald E. Osman was appointed to the Board on August 23, 2023. |
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