Allbirds, Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 31, 2026.
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Item 11. Executive Compensation
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, our named executive officers were:
Ann Mitchell, Chief Financial Officer
Joe Vernachio, President and Chief Executive Officer and former Chief Operating Officer
As an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”), we are permitted to rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. Accordingly, we have not included in this section a compensation discussion and analysis of our executive compensation programs or tabular compensation information other than the “Summary Compensation Table” and the “Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End” table below. In addition, for so long as we are an emerging growth company, we will not be required to submit certain executive compensation matters to our stockholders for advisory votes, such as “say-on-pay” and “say-on-frequency” votes.
Summary Compensation Table
The following table presents all of the compensation awarded to or earned by or paid to our named executive officers during the fiscal years indicated.
| Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary ($) | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) | Stock Awards ($)(2) | Option Awards ($)(2) | All Other Compensation ($) | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe VernachioChief Executive Officer and Former Chief Operating Officer(1) | 2025 | 500,000 | — | 454,993 | — | 14,000(4) | 968,993 |
| 2024 | 471,154 | 131,923(3) | 563,575 | — | 13,800(5) | 1,180,452 | |
| Ann MitchellChief Financial Officer | 2025 | 385,000 | — | 206,955 | — | 12,245(4) | 604,200 |
| 2024 | 383,077 | 60,335(3) | 282,600 | — | 13,800(5) | 739,812 |
In March 2024, Mr. Vernachio was appointed as President, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of the Company.
Except as otherwise noted, amounts reported represent the aggregate grant date fair value of stock awards granted in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, measured pursuant to ASC 718, the basis for computing stock-based compensation in our financial statements. This calculation assumes that the named executive officer will perform the requisite service for the award to vest in full as required by SEC rules. These amounts do not reflect the actual economic value that will be realized by the named executive officer upon the settlement of such stock awards or the sale of the Class A common stock issuable upon the settlement of such stock awards. In 2024, Mr. Vernachio was granted certain performance-based RSUs which vest, if at all, according to certain Company stock price targets. Please see the section titled “"Employment Agreements with our Named Executive Officers - Joe Vernachio” below for further information. The grant date fair value of these performance-based RSUs was calculated based on a Monte-Carlo simulation. The performance-based RSUs are subject to market and service conditions, and not performance conditions, as defined under ASC 718, and therefore have no maximum grant date fair values that differ from the grant date fair values presented in the table. The assumptions we used in valuing stock awards are described in Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements.
For Mr. Vernachio and Ms. Mitchell, amounts reported represent a discretionary bonus related to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. For additional detail, please see "Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation."
For Mr. Vernachio, amount reported represents $14,000 in company contributions under our 401(k) plan paid by the Company for the benefit of Mr. Vernachio. For Ms. Mitchell, amount reported represents $12,245 in company contributions under our 401(k) plan paid by the Company for the benefit of Ms. Mitchell.
For Mr. Vernachio, amount reported represents $13,800 in company contributions under our 401(k) plan paid by the Company for the benefit of Mr. Vernachio. For Ms. Mitchell, amount reported represents $13,800 in company contributions under our 401(k) plan paid by the Company for the benefit of Ms. Mitchell.
Narrative to the Summary Compensation Table
Annual Base Salary
Our named executive officers receive a base salary to compensate them for services rendered to us. The base salary payable to each named executive officer is intended to provide a fixed component of compensation reflecting the executive’s skill set, experience, role, and responsibilities. Our Board approved an annual base salary for Mr. Vernachio of $375,000, effective March 1, 2022, and in March 2024, we entered into a new offer letter with Mr. Vernachio in connection with his appointment as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer entitling Mr. Vernachio to an initial annualized base salary of $500,000. Ms. Mitchell joined us in April 2023 and received an annualized base salary of $375,000 and in May 2024, the Compensation Committee approved an annualized base salary for Ms. Mitchell of $385,000.
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation
In addition to base salaries, our executive officers are eligible to receive performance-based cash bonuses, which are designed to provide appropriate incentives to our executives to achieve defined performance goals. For our fiscal year 2025, no bonus amounts were earned or paid to our named executive officers. For our fiscal year 2024, Mr. Vernachio, in connection with his role as President and Chief Executive Officer, the target bonus was 80% of his annual base salary with a maximum bonus opportunity of 160% of annual base salary, and for Ms. Mitchell, the target bonus was 45% of her annual base salary with a maximum bonus opportunity of 90% of annual base salary. The performance goals for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 focused on U.S. net revenue and adjusted EBITDA, with a weighting of 30% and 70% assigned to each target, respectively, and with a +/- 20% discretionary modifier based on delivering against sustainability goals and strategic transformation priorities. The amounts of any annual incentives earned are determined after the end of the year, based on the achievement of the designated corporate and individual performance objectives.
Subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2025, the Compensation Committee adopted the Executive Retention Plan.
The information regarding the Executive Retention Plan in Part II, Item 8, Note 16 is incorporated by reference into this Part III, Item 11.
Equity-Based Awards
Our equity-based incentive awards granted to our named executive officers are designed to align the interests of our named executive officers with those of our stockholders. Vesting of equity awards is generally tied to each officer’s continuous service with us and serves as an additional retention measure. Our executives generally are awarded an initial new hire grant upon commencement of employment. Additional grants may occur periodically in order to specifically incentivize executives with respect to achieving certain corporate goals or to reward executives for performance.
Prior to our IPO, we granted equity awards pursuant to our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”), and following the closing of our IPO, we grant all equity awards pursuant to the 2021 Plan. Following the adoption of our 2021 Plan, no further grants were permitted to be made our 2015 Plan, though existing awards remain outstanding under the 2015 Plan and continue to vest in accordance with their terms.
2025 Grants
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, we granted to Ms. Mitchell (i) an award of restricted stock unit awards (“RSUs”) under our 2021 plan covering 31,500 shares of our Class A common stock, and (ii) an award of PSUs (The “PSU Award”) covering 10,000 shares of our Class A common stock. The RSUs vest with respect to 1/12th of the shares on the three-month anniversary of the grant date, and with respect to the remaining shares subject to the RSUs, in 11 equal quarterly installments thereafter. The PSU Award will become eligible to vest upon the attainment of certain stock price goals.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, we granted to Mr. Vernachio (i) an award of restricted stock unit awards (“RSUs”) under our 2021 plan covering 63,955 shares of our Class A common stock, and (ii) an award of PSUs (The “PSU Award”) covering 27,409 shares of our Class A common stock. The RSUs vest with respect to 1/12th of the shares on the three-month anniversary of the grant date, and with respect to the remaining shares subject to the RSUs, in 11 equal quarterly installments thereafter. The PSU Award will become eligible to vest upon the attainment of certain stock price goals.
2024 Grants
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, we granted annual restricted stock unit awards (“RSUs”) under our 2021 Plan to Ms. Mitchell covering 20,000 shares of our Class A common stock. One-twelfth of these RSUs vested on December 1, 2024, and the remaining RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments for the following three years, subject to continued service through the applicable vesting date.
In connection with Mr. Vernachio's appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, in March 2024, the Board granted to Mr. Vernachio (i) an award of RSUs with a grant date value of $600,000, and (ii) an award of PSUs with a grant date value of $600,000 (the "PSU Award"). The RSUs vest with respect to 1/12th of the shares on the three-month anniversary of the grant date, and with respect to the remaining shares subject to the RSUs, in 11 equal quarterly installments thereafter. The PSU Award will become eligible to vest upon the attainment of certain stock price goals, see Section titled "Employment Agreements with our Named Executive Officers - Joe Vernachio" for details on the PSU Award.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table sets forth certain information about outstanding equity awards granted to our named executive officers that remain outstanding as of December 31, 2025.
| Option Awards(1) · Stock Awards(1) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Grant Date | Number of securities underlying unexercised options(#) exercisable | Number of securitiesunderlyingunexercisedoptions (#) unexercisable | Option exercise price(2)($) | Option expiration date | Number of shares or units of stock that have not vested(#) | Market value of shares of units of stock that have not vested(12) | Equity Incentive PlanAwards: Number ofUnearned Shares,Units or Other RightsThat Have Not Vested(#) | Equity Incentive PlanAwards: Market or PayoutValue of Unearned Shares,Units or Other RightsThat Have Not Vested($)(12) |
| Joe Vernachio | 6/26/2021(3) | 2,373 | 0 | 87.78(17) | 6/25/2031 | — | — | — | — |
| 6/26/2021(3) | 18,878 | 0 | 87.80(17) | 6/25/2031 | — | — | — | — | |
| 8/16/2023(4) | — | — | — | — | 4,167 | 17,085 | — | — | |
| 3/15/2024(5) | — | — | — | — | 13,643 | 55,936 | — | — | |
| 3/15/2024(6) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16,371(6) | 67,123(6) | |
| 4/18/2025(7) | — | — | — | — | 42,637 | 174,812 | — | — | |
| 4/18/2025(6) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27,409(6) | 112,377(6) | |
| Ann Mitchell | 5/1/2023(8) | 55,000 | 25,000 | 25.00 | 5/1/2033 | — | — | — | — |
| 5/1/2023(9) | — | — | — | — | 25,856 | 180,216 | — | — | |
| 9/1/2024(10) | — | — | — | — | 10,000 | 41,000 | — | — | |
| 3/1/2025(11) | — | — | — | — | 14,334 | 127,788 | — | — | |
| 3/1/2025(6) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10,000(6) | 41,000(6) | |
(1)With the exception of Mr. Vernachio's options award on June 26, 2021, which was granted under the 2015 Plan, all other option awards listed in the table were granted under our 2021 Plan; all of the RSUs and PSUs listed in the table were granted under our 2021 Plan. Certain of the equity awards are subject to vesting acceleration as described under “—Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control.” Option awards granted under our 2021 Plan and 2015 Plan are exercisable for our Class A common stock and Class B common stock, respectively.
(2)All of the option awards listed in the table were granted with a per share exercise price equal to or above the fair market value of one share of our common stock on the date of grant, as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors; option awards that have been repriced have a per share fair market value that was equal to the closing market price of our Class A common stock on May 20, 2022, the repricing date.
(3)One-fourth of the shares subject to this option vested on June 1, 2022, and the remainder of the shares vest in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter, subject to the holder’s continuous service with us.
(4)One-twelfth of the restricted stock units vested on September 1, 2023, and the remainder of the shares vest in 12 successive equal quarterly installments thereafter, subject to the holder’s continuous service with us.
(5)One-twelfth of the restricted stock units vested on June 1, 2024, and 1/12 of the RSUs vest in equal quarterly installment thereafter, subject to the holder's continuous service with us.
(6)The number and market value of the PSUs that vest based upon the achievement of certain Company stock price targets during specified measurement periods reflect threshold performance. The actual numbers of shares that will be distributed with respect to the PSUs are not yet determinable.
(7)One-twelfth of the restricted stock units vested on June 30, 2025, and 1/12 of the RSUs vest in equal quarterly installment thereafter, subject to the holder's continuous service with us.
(8)One-fourth of the shares subject to this option vested on June 1, 2024, and the remainder of the shares vest in 12 successive equal quarterly installments thereafter, subject to the holder’s continuous service with us.
(9)One-fourth of the restricted stock units vested on June 1, 2024, and the remainder of the shares vest in 12 successive equal quarterly installments thereafter, subject to the holder’s continuous service with us.
(10)One-twelfth of the restricted stock units vested on September 1, 2024, and the remainder of the shares vest in 12 successive equal quarterly installments thereafter, subject to the holder’s continuous service with us.
(11)One-twelfth of the restricted stock units vested on June 1, 2025, and the remainder of the shares vest in 12 successive equal quarterly installments thereafter, subject to the holder’s continuous service with us.
(12)The market value of our Class A common stock is based on the closing price of our Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on December 31, 2025, which was $4.10.
Health and Welfare, Retirement Benefits, and Perquisites
Health and Welfare
All of our current named executive officers are eligible to participate in our employee benefit plans, including our medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance plans, in each case on the same basis as all of our other employees.
401(k) Plan
Our named executive officers are eligible to participate in a defined contribution retirement plan that provides eligible U.S. employees with an opportunity to save for retirement on a tax advantaged basis. Eligible employees may defer eligible compensation on a pre-tax or after-tax (Roth) basis, up to the statutorily prescribed annual limits on contributions under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The 401(k) plan is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code with the 401(k) plan’s related trust intended to be tax exempt under Section 501(a) of the Code.
Perquisites
In general, we do not offer perquisites to our named executive officers.
Employment Agreements with our Named Executive Officers
Each of our named executive officers is employed at-will. We have entered into offer letter agreements with Ms. Mitchell and Mr. Vernachio, the material terms of which are summarized below. In addition, each of our named executive officers has executed our standard form of confidential information and inventions assignment agreement and may become eligible for severance or change in control benefits under our Severance and Change in Control Plan, as described below under “—Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control.”
Ann Mitchell
In March 2023, we entered into an offer letter with Ms. Mitchell that governs the terms of her current employment with us. Pursuant to the offer letter, Ms. Mitchel is entitled to an initial annual base salary of $375,000, which is subject to adjustment at the discretion of our Board, and an annual bonus of up to 80% of her annual base salary with a target equal to 40% of her annual base salary to be awarded based upon the achievement of individual and company performance goals as determined by our Board.
In connection with the start of her employment with us, our Board granted Ms. Mitchell an option to purchase 80,000 shares of our Class A common stock with an exercise price of $1.25 and a RSU award of 41,368 shares of our Class A common stock, both subject to the terms of our 2021 Plan and an applicable award agreement. The options vest with respect to 25% of the shares subject to the option on June 1, 2024, and with respect to the remaining shares subject to the option, in 12 equal quarterly installments thereafter. The RSUs vest with respect to 25% of the shares subject to the RSUs on June 1, 2024, and with respect to the remaining shares subject to the RSUs, in 12 equal quarterly installments thereafter.
Pursuant to Ms. Mitchell’s offer letter, she received a one-time, signing bonus equal to $12,000 and up to $10,000 in reimbursable relocation expenses.
Joe Vernachio
In May 2021, we entered into an offer letter with Mr. Vernachio that previously governed the terms of his employment with us (the "2021 offer letter"). Pursuant to the 2021 offer letter, Mr. Vernachio was entitled to an initial annual base salary of $350,000, which was subject to adjustment at the discretion of our Board, and an annual bonus of up to 70% of his annual base salary with a target equal to 35% of his annual base salary to be awarded based upon the achievement of individual and company performance goals as determined by our Board. Mr. Vernachio’s annual bonus target for 2023 was increased by the Compensation Committee to a target bonus equal to 45% of his annual base salary and a maximum of 90% of his annual base salary.
In connection with the start of his employment with us, our Board granted Mr. Vernachio an option to purchase 21,251 shares of our Class B common stock with an exercise price of $168.60 per share, pursuant to the terms of our 2015 Plan and an applicable stock option agreement. The options vested with respect to 25% of the shares subject to the option on June 1, 2022, and with respect to the remaining shares subject to the option, in equal monthly installments thereafter for a 36-month period. The options were repriced in May 2022 on a one-for-one basis to $87.80 per share.
In addition, under the terms of Mr. Vernachio’s 2021 offer letter, his option grant provided for in the 2021 offer letter will vest in full if, within 30 days before the execution of a definitive agreement providing for a change in control (as defined in the 2015 Plan) or 12 months following a change in control, his employment with us is terminated without cause (as defined in the 2021 offer letter) or he terminates his employment for good reason (as defined in the 2021 offer letter), and such separation is not a result of his death or disability.
In March 2024, we entered into a new offer letter with Mr. Vernachio that governs his new role as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer (the "2024 offer letter"). Pursuant to the 2024 offer letter, Mr. Vernachio is entitled to an initial annual base salary of $500,000, which is subject to adjustment at the discretion of our Board, and an annual bonus with a target equal to 80% of his annual base salary to be awarded based upon the achievement of individual and company performance goals as determined by our Board.
In connection with his appointment, our Board granted to Mr. Vernachio (i) an award of RSUs with a grant date value of $600,000, and (ii) an award of PSUs with a grant date value of $600,000 (the "PSU Award"). The RSUs vest with respect to 1/12th of the shares on the three-month anniversary of the grant date, and with respect to the remaining shares subject to the RSUs, in 11 equal quarterly installments thereafter.
The PSU Award will become eligible to vest upon the attainment of certain stock price goals, as described below. None of the PSUs vest purely based on continued employment. The dollar value of the PSU Award will be converted into a number of Shares of Common Stock by dividing (i) the value of the PSU Award, by (ii) the average closing price of Shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market for the 30 trading days immediately prior to the Grant Date.
The PSUs are eligible to vest based on the Company’s stock price performance over a three-year performance period beginning on March 15, 2024 (the “Grant Date”) and ending March 15, 2027. The PSUs are divided into two tranches. Each tranche is eligible to vest based on the achievement of a stock price goal (each, a “Company Stock Price Target”), measured based on the average of the closing prices of the Common Stock over a consecutive 30 trading day period during the performance period as set forth below. This measurement period is designed to reward Mr. Vernachio only if the Company achieves sustained growth in the Company’s stock price.
The following table shows a summary of each tranche, including the percentage of PSUs eligible to vest per tranche and the applicable Company Stock Price Target.
| Tranche | Company Stock Price Target | Percentage of PSUs eligible to vest |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $40.00 | 50% of PSUs |
| 2 | $60.00 | 50% of PSUs |
Upon achievement of a Company Stock Price Target, the PSUs in the applicable tranche will vest 50% upon the certification of achievement by the Management Compensation and Leadership Committee of the Board and 50% on the one year anniversary of such certification, subject in each case to Mr. Vernachio’s continued service as CEO through the applicable vesting date.
If the average closing price of the Common Stock fails to reach the Company Stock Price Target for a particular tranche of the PSUs over a consecutive 30 trading day period during the performance period, or if Mr. Vernachio terminates service to the Company as CEO before achieving the Company Stock Price Target, no portion of that tranche will vest and unearned shares are forfeited. The Company Stock Price Targets and number of Shares underlying the PSUs will be adjusted to reflect any stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, reorganizations, reclassifications, or similar event under the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.
In the event of a change in control (as such term is defined in the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan) of the Company before the end of the performance period, the price in the change in control will be used to determine performance versus the Company Stock Price Targets for each tranche. For each tranche, if the change in control price exceeds the respective tranche’s Company Stock Price Target, all PSUs subject to that tranche shall be earned. PSUs earned based on the change in control price will vest immediately prior to the closing of the change in control and any unearned PSUs will be forfeited.
Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control
Each of our named executive officers is eligible to participate in our Severance and Change in Control Plan (the “Severance Plan”) as described immediately below, and each of our named executive officers entered into a Severance Plan participation agreement.
Pursuant to our Severance Plan and an applicable participation agreement thereunder, each of our named executive officers would be eligible to receive certain benefits in the event such officer is involuntarily terminated by us without cause (excluding an involuntary termination due to death or disability) or voluntarily resigns for good reason (as each such term is defined in the Severance Plan) (such termination referred to as a “covered termination”), and enhanced benefits in the event that such covered termination occurs during the period commencing three months prior to, and ending 12 months following, the closing of a change in control (as defined in the 2021 Plan). Such benefits are contingent on the officer’s execution and non-revocation of a general release of claims in favor of the company and certain related parties, unless otherwise stated, and satisfaction of other terms and conditions as described in the Severance Plan and the applicable participation agreement. Any eligibility for benefits under the Severance Plan supersedes and replaces any other plan, policy or practice providing for severance benefits to which an officer may have otherwise been previously entitled.
If such covered termination occurs prior to (i) the officer’s completion of 12 months of continuous service with us and (ii) a change in control, he will be eligible to receive a cash payment in an amount equal to six months of his annual base salary and continuation of health benefits for himself and his eligible dependents under COBRA (or an equivalent taxable cash amount) for up to six months.
If such covered termination occurs during the period commencing three months prior to, and ending 12 months following, the closing of a change in control, each officer will instead be eligible to receive a lump-sum cash payment equal to the sum of (i) 12 months of the officer’s then-current base salary (without giving effect to any reduction triggering good reason), (ii) a prorated portion of such officer’s target bonus for the year in which the covered termination occurs, assuming that any articulated performance goals are achieved at 100% of target, and (iii) continuation of health benefits for the officer and his eligible dependents under COBRA (or an equivalent taxable cash amount) for up to 12 months following the covered termination. Further, the vesting and exercisability of each equity award held by such officer that is subject to time-based vesting shall become fully vested (and, if applicable, fully exercisable); any equity awards subject to performance-vesting shall vest and become exercisable according to the terms of such individual award agreements.
In addition, if, in connection with our change in control, the succeeding or acquiring entity does not assume or continue any outstanding, unvested equity award, and such officer’s continuing employment has not terminated as of immediately prior to the effective time of such change in control, all such equity awards will become fully vested (and, as applicable, fully exercisable), subject to consummation of the change in control transaction, with performance-based awards accelerating as if achieved at 100% of the target level. Such acceleration does not require a covered termination.
Clawback Policy
In 2023, Nasdaq adopted new listing standards addressing policy requirements for the mandatory recovery of executive incentive-based compensation by issuers with securities listed on the exchange. Following the adoption of these Nasdaq listing standards, the Board approved and adopted the Allbirds, Inc. Incentive Compensation Recoupment Policy, which adheres to the listing standards of the Nasdaq and the rules of the SEC. In the event the Company is required to prepare an accounting restatement, the policy provides for the mandatory recovery of erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation received by current or former executive officers during the coverage period to the extent that compensation was based on the attainment of a financial reporting measure. Under the policy, the Compensation Committee will require recoupment if it determines that incentive-based compensation received by an executive exceeds the amount of incentive-based compensation that otherwise would have been received, had it been calculated based on the restated amounts.
Practices Related to the Grant of Certain Equity Awards Close in Time to the Release of Material Nonpublic Information
We do not grant equity awards in anticipation of the release of material nonpublic information and we do not time the release of material nonpublic information based on equity award grant dates or for the purpose of affecting the value of executive compensation. In addition, we do not take material nonpublic information into account when determining the timing and terms of such awards. Although we do not have a formal policy or practice with respect to the timing of our equity award grants, the Board has historically granted such awards on a predetermined annual schedule. In fiscal 2025, we did not grant new awards of stock options to our NEOs during the time period outlined in Item 402(x) of Regulation S-K.
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Our Board of Directors adopted a Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy effective November 2, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), which provides for the following compensation to directors who are not also serving as an employee or consultant to us (each such member, a “Non-Employee Director"):
Annual Cash Compensation
- Annual Board Service Retainer:
a. All Non-Employee Directors: $50,000
b. Lead Director Retainer (in addition to Non-Employee Director Service Retainer): $15,000
- Annual Committee Chair Service Retainer:
a. Chair of the Audit Committee: $20,000
b. Chair of the Management Compensation and Leadership Committee: $15,000
c. Chair of the Sustainability, Nomination and Governance Committee: $10,000
- Annual Committee Member Service Retainer (not applicable to Committee Chairs):
a. Member of the Audit Committee: $10,000
b. Member of the Management Compensation and Leadership Committee: $7,500
c. Member of the Sustainability, Nomination and Governance Committee: $5,000
Equity Compensation
In addition to cash compensation, each Non-Employee Director is eligible to receive restricted stock unit awards granted under our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”), which provides, among other things, that the aggregate value of all compensation granted or paid, as applicable, to any individual for service as a Non-Employee Director with respect to any calendar year, including awards granted and cash fees paid by us to such Non-Employee Director, will not exceed (1) $750,000 in total value or (2) in the event such Non-Employee Director is first appointed or elected to our Board of Directors during such calendar year, $1,000,000 in total value, in each case, calculating the value of any equity awards based on the grant date fair value of such equity awards for financial reporting purposes.
Initial Grant. Each new Non-Employee Director elected or appointed to our Board of Directors after the Effective Date will be granted an initial, one-time restricted stock unit award with a grant date fair value of $200,000, which will vest in three equal annual installments such that the initial award will be fully vested on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to the Non-Employee Director’s continuous service through each vesting date.
Annual Awards. On the date of each annual stockholder meeting of the Company held after the Effective Date, each Non-Employee Director who continues to serve as a non-employee member of the Board of Directors following such stockholder meeting (excluding any Non-Employee Director who is first appointed to or elected by the Board of Directors at such meeting) will be granted a restricted stock unit award with a grant date fair value of $150,000, which will vest on the earlier to occur of the first anniversary of the grant date and the date of the Company’s next annual stockholder meeting, subject to the Non-Employee Director’s continuous service through each vesting date. With respect to a Non-Employee Director who, following the Effective Date, is first elected or appointed to the Board on a date other than the date of the Company’s annual stockholder meeting and who has served for fewer than six months prior to the date of the next occurring annual stockholder meeting, such Non-Employee Director’s first annual grant will be pro-rated to reflect the time between such Non-Employee Director’s election or appointment date and the date of such first annual stockholder meeting.
In May 2024, the Compensation Committee approved a reduction in the 2024 annual restricted stock unit award from a grant date fair value of $150,000 to 3,000 restricted stock units, which was equivalent to a grant date fair value of $32,202.
In May 2025, the Compensation Committee approved an annual restricted stock unit award of 6,200 restricted stock units, which was equivalent to a grant date fair value of $55,800.
Change in Control. Annual awards granted under the policy vest in full upon a Change in Control (as defined in the 2021 Plan), subject to the Non-Employee Director’s continuous service through such date.
A Non-Employee Director may decline all or any portion of such Non-Employee Director’s compensation by giving notice to us prior to the date cash may be paid or equity awards are to be granted, as the case may be.
Reimbursement of Expenses
In addition to the compensation outlined above, we will reimburse each Non-Employee Director for expenses incurred, if any, for attendance at each regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors and at any meeting of a committee of the Board, as well as for other reasonable expenses incurred with respect to duties as a member of the Board or any committee thereof.
Director Compensation for Fiscal Year 2025
The following table sets forth information regarding the compensation earned or paid to our directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, other than for Joe Vernachio, our President and Chief Executive Officer, whom is also a member of our Board of Directors but did not receive any additional compensation for service as a director. The compensation of Mr. Vernachio as a named executive officer is set forth below under “Executive Compensation—Summary Compensation Table.”
| Name | Fees earned or paid in cash ($) | Stock Awards ($)(1) | Other | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Yan Hughes(2) | 11,250 | 200,000 | — | 211,250 |
| Dan Levitan | 75,000 | 55,800 | — | 130,800 |
| Joseph Zwillinger | 50,000 | 55,800 | — | 105800 |
| Dick Boyce | 80,000 | 55,800 | — | 135,800 |
| Timothy Brown(3) | — | — | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| Ravi Thanawala(4) | 90,000 | 55,800 | — | 125,800 |
(1) The amounts reported in this column do not reflect dollar amounts actually received by the director. Instead, the amounts represent the aggregate grant date fair value of awards computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718 (“ASC 718"), the basis for computing stock-based compensation in our financial statements. This calculation assumes that the Non-Employee Director will perform the requisite service for the award to vest in full as required by SEC rules. These amounts do not reflect the actual economic value that will be realized by the Non-Employee Director upon the settlement of such stock awards or the sale of the Class A common stock issuable upon the settlement of such stock awards. The assumptions we used in valuing stock awards are described in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements.
(2) Ms. Hughes joined the Board in October 2025 and the fees earned or paid in cash reflects the pro rata amount earned in 2025.
(3) During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Mr. Brown was employed by the Company as Co-founder & Brand Ambassador, a non-executive role.
(4) The amount reported includes a $20,000 one-time cash stipend approved by the Management Leadership and Compensation Committee on May 20, 2025 related to additional responsibilities assumed throughout the year.
The following table sets forth Class A and Class B common stock underlying outstanding stock options held by our directors and unvested restricted stock unit awards held as of December 31, 2024 by each director who was serving as of December 31, 2024, except for Joseph Zwillinger, our former President and Chief Executive Officer, and for Joe Vernachio, our President and Chief Executive Officer, each of whose outstanding equity is disclosed under the “Executive Compensation—Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End."
| Name | Option Awards Outstanding at Fiscal Year End (#) | Outstanding Restricted Stock Units at Fiscal Year End (#) |
|---|---|---|
| Lily Yan Hughes | — | 22,222 |
| Dan Levitan | — | 6,200 |
| Joseph Zwillinger | — | 6,200 |
| Dick Boyce | — | 6,200 |
| Timothy Brown | 76,810(1) | — |
| Ravi Thanawala | — | 11,757 |
(1) Mr. Brown's option awards outstanding at fiscal year end are comprised of (1) 45,559 options exercisable for our Class A common stock and (2) 31,251 options exercisable for our Class B common stock.
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