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SRM Entertainment 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

No compensation was paid to our principal executive officer and our two other most highly compensated executive officers during the fiscal years indicated below.

Stock · Option · All Other · Total
Name and Principal · Salary · Bonus · Awards · Awards · Compensation · Compensation
PositionYear($)($)($)(3)($)(3)($)(4)($)
Richard Miller (1)(4)2023$175,000$50,000$$$25,000$250,000
Chief Executive Officer2022$145,833$-$-$$5,000$150,833
Douglas O. McKinnon(2)(4)2023$61,875$25,000$$$12,500$99,375
Chief Financial Officer2022$-$-$-$$-$-
Taft Flitner2023$100,000$68,717$$$-$168,617
President2022$100,000$4,321$$$$104,321
Deborah McDaniel-Hand2023$90,000$58,717$$$$158,617
Vice President of Production, Development and Operations2022$90,000$17,820$$$$107,820
1.Mr. Miller was appointed as Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2023.
2.Mr. McKinnon was appointed Chief Financial Officer on August 14, 2023.
3.There were no equity incentive plan compensation, option awards, nor stock awards in 2023 and 2022.
4.Mr. Miller and Mr. McKinnon were paid $25,000 and $12,500 respectively for Director fees in 2023.

Employment Agreements with Named Officers

Richard Miller

We entered into an employment agreement with Richard Miller on January 1, 2023, pursuant to which we employ Mr. Miller as Chief Executive Officer. The agreement provides for an annual base salary of $175,000 and $175,000 in stock options annually. The options have a cashless exercise. The base salary and stock options will increase 10% annually for the following two (2) years of the agreement in 2023 and 2024. Mr. Miller is eligible for periodic bonuses in addition to his base salary, as may be determined by our board of directors and the compensation committee.

The agreement also contains the following material provisions: eligible to participate in pension and other retirement plans, group life insurance, hospitalization, surgical and major medical coverage, sick leave, disability and salary continuation, vacation and holidays, cellular telephone and all related costs and expenses, long-term disability, and other fringe benefits and entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary business expenses. Mr. Miller agreed to non-compete and non-solicit terms under his agreement.

Douglas McKinnon

On August 5, 2019 (the “McKinnon Execution Date”), Jupiter Wellness, Inc. (“Jupiter”) entered into a written employment agreement with Douglas McKinnon, pursuant to which Mr. McKinnon shall serve as Jupiter’s Chief Financial Officer (the “McKinnon Employment Agreement”). Pursuant to the McKinnon Employment Agreement, Mr. McKinnon was granted 300,000 shares of Jupiter common stock. The McKinnon Employment Agreement has a term of three (3) years and shall automatically renew for one (1) year periods unless otherwise terminated by either party. Mr. McKinnon shall be paid a salary in an amount commensurate with his position and responsibilities at similar companies, subject to the mutual agreement between Jupiter and Mr. McKinnon. Effective June 1, 2021, the McKinnon Employment Agreement was amended such that if Mr. McKinnon is terminated either Voluntarily or Involuntarily other than for Cause, including but not limited to (i) a Change of Control or Attempted Change of Control, (ii) material merger or other material business combination, (iii) change of Board of Directors or Executive Officers or (iv) or other events as set forth in the respective Employment Agreement, the Employee is entitled to all compensation remaining to be paid during the then-current term of the Employment Agreement or one year whichever is greater plus an additional two-years. In connection with the “spin-off” of SRM from Jupiter, effective August 14, 2023, SRM assumed the responsibilities, terms, and conditions of the McKinnon Employment Agreement.

Taft Flittner

We entered into an employment agreement with Taft Flittner on January 1, 2023, pursuant to which we employ Mr. Flittner as President. The agreement replaced the previous employment agreement Mr. Flittner had with Jupiter Wellness dated July 22, 2021. This agreement provides for an annual base salary of $100,000 and fifty thousand (50,000) ISO options to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. The ISO options will vest in annually tranches and be fully vested two years from the date of the agreement. The option’s strike price will be the closing price on the date of issuance. Mr. Flittner shall receive an annual bonus(s’) based on a percentage of EBITDA, growth and other factors which will be determined by the Board.

The agreement also contains the following material provisions: eligible to participate in pension and other retirement plans, group life insurance, hospitalization, surgical and major medical coverage, sick leave, disability and salary continuation, vacation and holidays, cellular telephone and all related costs and expenses, long-term disability, and other fringe benefits and entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary business expenses. Mr. Flittner agreed to non-compete and non-solicit terms under his agreement.

Deborah McDaniel-Hand

We entered into an employment agreement with Deborah McDaniel-Hand on January 1, 2023, pursuant to which we employ Ms. McDaniel-Hand as Vice President of Product Development & Operations. The agreement replaced the previous employment agreement Ms. McDaniel-Hand had with Jupiter Wellness dated July 22, 2021. This agreement provides for an annual base salary of $96,000 and fifty thousand (50,000) ISO options to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. The ISO options will vest in annual tranches and be fully vested two years from the date of the agreement. The option’s strike price will be the closing price on the date of issuance. Ms. McDaniel-Hand shall receive a bonus of 1% of recognized revenues in addition to her base salary, which may be paid, at the election of Ms. McDaniel-Hand, in cash or shares of Common Stock (calculated at the fair market value of such shares as determined by the Board). A cash bonus will be paid semi-annually.

The agreement also contains the following material provisions: eligible to participate in pension and other retirement plans, group life insurance, hospitalization, surgical and major medical coverage, sick leave, disability and salary continuation, vacation and holidays, cellular telephone and all related costs and expenses, long-term disability, and other fringe benefits and entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary business expenses. Ms. McDaniel-Hand agreed to non-compete and non-solicit terms under her agreement.

Stock Incentive Plan

On March 21, 2023, our Board of Directors and majority shareholders, respectively, approved the SRM Entertainment, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”), to be administered by our Compensation Committee. Pursuant to the 2023 Plan, we are authorized to grant options and other equity awards to officers, directors, employees and consultants. The purchase price of each share of common stock purchasable under an award issued pursuant to the 2023 Plan, shall be determined by our Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, at the time of grant, but shall not be less than 100% of the fair market of such share of common stock on the date the award is granted, subject to adjustment. Our Compensation Committee shall also have sole authority to set the terms of all awards at the time of grant. Pursuant to the 2023 Plan, a maximum of 1,500,000 shares of our common stock shall be set aside and reserved for issuance, subject to adjustments as may be required in accordance with the terms of the 2023 Plan. At December 31, 2023 the Company had issued a 100,000 stock grant to one of the company’s consultants and a total of 90,000 stock options to three of our Directors.

Director Compensation

The following table sets forth the amounts paid to Directors during the years ended

December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Directors20232022
Richard Miller25,0005,000
Douglas O. McKinnon12,500-
Christopher Marc Melton25,0005,000
Gary Herman25,0005,000
Hans Haywood25,0005,000
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