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Tron Inc.

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 31, 2025.

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FY2024 · Filed Mar 31, 2025

TRON$1.45+2.8%Stored close · as of Nov 9, 2026

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The following tables set forth certain information about compensation paid, earned or accrued for services by paid to our principal executive officer and our two other most highly compensated executive officers during the fiscal years indicated below (the “Named Executive Officers” or “NEO”).

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 Officer2024$201,979$-$-$-$25,000$226,979
Douglas O. McKinnon(2)(4)2023$61,875$25,000$-$-$12,500$99,375
Chief Financial Officer2024$181,500$-$-$-$25,000$206,500
Taft Flitner2023$100,000$68,717$-$-$-$168,617
President2024$103,000$80,382$-$-$-$183,382
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 2024 and 2023.
4.Mr. Miller and Mr. McKinnon were each paid $25,000 for Director fees in 2024.

Employment Agreements with Named Executive Officers

Richard Miller

We entered into an employment agreement with Richard Miller on September 10, 2024, pursuant to which we employ Mr. Miller as Chief Executive Officer. The agreement has a term of three years which automatically renews unless either party sends written notice of termination no less than 90 days prior to the then term and provides for an annual base salary (“Base”) of $225,000 and a Restricted Share Award (“RSA”) equal to the base salary on January 1 of the initial term and renewal term thereafter. The base salary will increase 10% annually over the previous year’s salary.

In addition to the foregoing RSA grants, the Company shall make the following bonus and equity incentive grants to Mr. Miller with the following values upon the completion of the following goals: (a) the Company shall pay Mr. Miller a bonus as follows: 1% of any revenues up to $5M;plus 1% of the second $5M in revenues;plus 2% of the third $5M in revenues;plus 2% of the fourth $5M in revenues;plus 2% of all revenues in excess of $20M; provided, that: (i) the bonus is subject to a cap of $2M; and (ii) the bonus may be paid, at the election of Mr. Miller, in cash or shares of common stock (calculated at the fair market value of such shares as determined by the Board); and (b) when the compensation committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) makes a written determination that the Company’s market capitalization, based on the closing price on a national securities exchange on 30 (thirty) consecutive trading days, exceeds the thresholds set forth below, the Company shall make the following equity incentive grants:

Market Capitalization GoalsValue of RSA or Options to be Awarded
$50,000,000$250,000
$100,000,000$500,000
$500,000,000$1,000,000
Each additional
$500,000,000$1,000,000

Upon any termination of Mr. Miller’s employment with the Company for any reason, except for a termination for cause, the Mr. Miller shall be entitled to (a) a payment equal to the greater of (i) two (2) years’ worth of the then-existing base and the last year’s bonus or (ii) the Base payable through the remaining initial term, and (b) retain the benefits set forth in Article IV of Mr. Miller’s employment agreement for the remainder of the initial term or renewal term, as then applicable.

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, 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

We entered into an employment agreement with Douglas McKinnon on January 22, 2025, pursuant to which we employ Mr. McKinnon as Chief Financial Officer. The agreement has a term of three years which automatically renews unless either party sends written notice of termination no less than 90 days prior to the then term and provides for an annual base salary of $215,000 and a Restricted Share Award (“RSA”) equal to the base salary on January 1 of the Initial Term and renewal term thereafter. The base salary will increase 10% annually over the previous year’s salary.

In addition to the foregoing RSA grants, the Company shall make the following bonus and equity incentive grants to Mr, McKinnon as follows: (a) as determined on a calendar year basis, that management’s goals have been met which includes the target objectives of the CEO. The target bonus for the Mr. McKinnon shall be equal to 75% of the bonus paid to the CEO as determined by the Compensation Committee; and (b) when the Compensation Committee makes a written determination that the Company’s market capitalization, based on the closing price on a national securities exchange on 30 (thirty) consecutive trading days, exceeds the thresholds set forth below, the Company shall make the following equity incentive grants:

Market Capitalization GoalsValue of RSA or Options to be Awarded
$50,000,000$250,000
$100,000,000$500,000
$500,000,000$1,000,000
Each additional
$500,000,000$1,000,000

Upon any termination of Mr. McKinnon’s employment with the Company for any reason, except for a termination for cause, the Mr. McKinnon shall be entitled to (a) a payment equal to the greater of (i) two (2) years’ worth of the then-existing base and the last year’s bonus or (ii) the Base payable through the remaining initial term , and (b) retain the benefits set forth in Article IV of Mr. McKinnon’s employment agreement for the remainder of the initial term or renewal term, as then applicable.

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, long-term disability, and other fringe benefits and entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary business expenses. Mr. McKinnon agreed to non-compete and non-solicit terms under his 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 Safety Shot 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.

Director Compensation

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

December 31, 2024 and 2023.

Directors20242023
Richard Miller$25,000$25,000
Douglas O. McKinnon$25,000$25,000
Christopher Marc Melton$25,000$25,000
Gary Herman$25,000$25,000
Hans Haywood$25,000$25,000
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