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Newton Golf Company, Inc.

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Apr 4, 2025.

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FY2024 · Filed Apr 4, 2025

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Item 11. Executive Compensation

The table below summarizes the compensation earned for services rendered to us in all capacities, for the years indicated, by our named executive officers:

Employment Agreements

Greg Campbell

From October 2023 to December 2023, Mr. Campbell assumed responsibilities as Chairman of the Board. For the assumption of additional responsibilities, the Board agreed to compensate Mr. Campbell $10,000 per month, and granted Mr. Campbell a stock option to purchase 767 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $206.70 per share, for an estimated fair value of $112,631. On December 22, 2023, the Board granted Mr. Campbell 160 stock options with a fair value of $26,575 for his 2023 board service.

Effective January 2, 2024, Mr. Campbell was appointed Executive Chairman. On July 18, 2025 the Board granted Mr. Campbell stock options to purchase 1,333 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $160.20 per share and a fair value of $195,972. On December 20, 2024 the Board granted Mr. Campbell stock options to purchase 2.420 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $9.60 per shar with a fair value of $21,315.

Akinobu Yorihiro

Akinobu Yorihiro, one of our co-founders, is a Director and Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Legal Officer, he has served in such capacities since March 2018. Mr. Yorihiro also served as our Chief Financial Officer from March 2018 until February 2022. On December 20, 2024, the Board granted Mr. Yorihiro stock options to purchase 833 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $9.60 per share with a fair value of $7,340.

Steve Handy

On March 6, 2023, the Company entered into a Management Services Agreement (“MSA”) with Steve Handy to serve in the role as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. The MSA had an initial term of six months with cash compensation of $22,000 per month. As part of an agreement, the Company issued Mr. Handy 167 shares of restricted common stock with immediate vesting, which the Company determined had a fair value of $225,000, or $1,350.00 per share, and granted Mr. Handy options to purchase 233 shares of common stock under the Company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, at an exercise price of $321.00 per common share, vesting monthly over a six-month period, and an expiration period of five years. The total fair value of these options at grant date was approximately $274,334, which was determined using a Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: fair value of our stock price of $1,350 per share, based on the Company’s current public offering price, the expected term of three years, volatility of 111%, dividend rate of 0%, and risk-free interest rate of 4.61%.

On September 7, 2023, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Steve Handy to serve in the role as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Handy was paid a base salary of $225,000 per annum. The Company granted Mr. Handy options to purchase 1,200 shares of common stock under the Company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, at an exercise price of $321.00 per common share, vesting for a thirty-six (36) month period, and an expiration period of five years. The total fair value of these options at grant date was approximately $478,000, which was determined using a Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: fair value of our stock price of $492 per share, the expected term of four years, volatility of 112%, dividend rate of 0%, and risk-free interest rate of 4.52%.

Mr. Handy resigned as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 9, 2024.

Ryan Stearns

On January 6, 2025, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Ryan Stearns to serve in the role as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Stearns is paid a base salary of $225,000 per annum.

Change-in-Control Provisions

General Policy

It is our general policy that awards that vest over a term greater than one-year include provisions for acceleration upon a change-in-control.

Equity Compensation Plans

On March 18, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the Company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) for its officers, employees, non-employee members of the Board of Directors, and consultants of the Company. The Plan authorized the granting of not more than 9 million restricted shares, stock appreciation rights (“SAR’s”), and incentive and non-qualified stock options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock.

On October 13, 2023, our Board of Directors adopted and, on November 4, 2023, our stockholders approved an amendment to the Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares of our common stock issued, or to be issuable, under the Plan to 12,500 shares, including those previously issued or subject to outstanding awards under the Plan.

On February 16, 2025, our shareholders approved an amendment to the Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares of our common stock issued or to be issued under the Plan to 100,000 shares, including those previously issued or subject to outstanding awards under the Plan.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Year-End

The following table sets forth information regarding unexercised options and equity incentive plan awards for each Named Executive Officer outstanding as of December 31, 2024:

Director Compensation

The following table sets forth summary information concerning the compensation we paid to non-executive directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

(1)Effective January 2, 2024, Mr. Campbell was appointed Executive Chairman. On July 18, 2025 the Board granted Mr. Campbell stock options to purchase 1,333 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $160.20 per share. On December 20, 2024 the Board granted Mr. Campbell stock options to purchase 2.420 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $9.60 per share.
(2)On December 20, 2024, the Board granted Mr. Yorihiro stock options to purchase 833 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $9.60 per share.
(3)On December 20, 2024 the Board granted Mr. Hoge stock options to purchase 667 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $9.60 per share.
(4)On December 20, 2024 the Board granted Ms. Pepper stock options to purchase 667 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $9.60 per share.
(5)On January 2, 2024, the Board granted Ms. Casanta stock options to purchase 133 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $201.60. In addition, the Board granted Ms. Casanta a cash compensation of $20,000 for her 2024 Board service. On December 20, 2024 the Board granted Ms. Casanta stock options to purchase 300 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $9.60 per share.

The Board adopted a Director Compensation Policy (the “Director Compensation Policy”) as set forth below.

This policy sets forth compensation payable to each non-employee member of the Board.

Non-employee members of the Board of Company shall be eligible to receive cash and equity compensation as set forth in this Director Compensation Policy. The cash compensation and stock awards described in this Director Compensation Policy shall be paid or be made, as applicable, automatically and without further action of the Board, to each member of the Board who is not an employee of the Company or any parent or subsidiary of the Company (each, an “Independent Director”) who may be eligible to receive such cash compensation or stock awards, unless such Independent Director declines the receipt of such cash compensation or stock awards by written notice to the Chairman of the Board.

This Director Compensation Policy shall remain in effect until it is revised or rescinded by further action of the Board. The terms and conditions of this Director Compensation Policy shall supersede any prior cash or equity compensation arrangements between the Company and its directors.

Cash Compensation

Annual Board Member retainer: $ 25,000

Annual retainer for the Chairman: $ 30,000

Annual Committee Chair Retainer: $ 5,000

●Audit Committee: $5,000
●Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee: $5,000
●Compensation Committee: $5,000

All cash compensation is earned on a fiscal year basis, divided equally and paid, at the end of each quarter. Directors who commence service mid-quarter or who terminate service mid-quarter will receive pro-rated retainers to be paid at the end of the applicable quarter.

Equity Compensation

Each Independent Director will receive stock options to acquire 1,333 shares of common stock of the Company, when the appointment becomes effective. The Chairman will receive stock options to purchase an additional 24,000 shares of common stock of the Company, when the appointment becomes effective. Options granted to Independent Directors will (i) vest quarterly over a three-year period, and (ii) have an exercise period which is the shorter of (a) seven years from the grant date or (b) two years from the date of separation, so long as the individual remains an Independent Director in good standing.

If a director is appointed at a time other than the annual stockholders meeting, the number of options and vesting schedule will be pro-rated based upon the amount of time that has elapsed since the Company’s most recent annual meeting.

Expense Reimbursement

Each of the non-employee directors will be entitled to receive reimbursement for reasonable expenses which they properly incur in connection with their functions and duties as a director, including travel expenses incurred to attend meetings. Directors are required to follow the same travel policies as the employees of the Company.

Amendments, Revision and Termination

This policy may be amended, revised or terminated by the Board at any time.

Compensation Clawback Policy

The Board of Directors believes that it is in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders to create and maintain a culture of that emphasizes integrity and accountability and that reinforces the Company’s pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. The Board of Directors has therefore adopted a compensation recruitment policy, which provides for the recovery of erroneously awarded incentive compensation from the Company’s executive officers in the event of a triggering event, and which has been filed as an exhibit to this report.

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