Performance Bonus Plan Cancellation Agreement between Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and PBP Participants

Summary

Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and three management members—Prof. Bankole A. Johnson, William B. Stilley, and Joseph A. M. Truluck—agree to cancel the company's Performance Bonus Plan as of April 1, 2018. In exchange, the participants receive specified shares of restricted common stock and an increase in annual cash compensation for the non-employee Chair of the Board. The agreement confirms that the bonus plan is no longer in effect and outlines the consideration provided to the participants.

EX-10.28 13 fs12017a4ex10-28_adial.htm PERFORMANCE BONUS PLAN CANCELLATION

Exhibit 10.28

 

PERFORMANCE BONUS PLAN CANCELATION AGREEMENT

 

 

This Performance Bonus Plan Cancelation Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of April 1, 2018 (the “Effective Date”), by the undersigned for the benefit of Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Adial”), a Delaware corporation.

 

WHEREAS, the Company previously adopted a Performance Bonus Plan (the “PBP”) on February 17, 2015 and revised such PBP on April 15, 2017, under which PBP certain members of management (the “PBP Participants”) would be awarded cash and stock bonuses upon the consummation of transactions related to the raising of capital or the sale of equity or assets of the Company; and

 

WHEREAS, Prof. Bankole A. Johnson (“Johnson”), William B. Stilley (“Stilley”), and Joseph A. M. Truluck (“Truluck”) are the PBP Participants;

 

WHEREAS, on April 1, 2018, Johnson, Stilley, and Truluck were awarded 50,000, 197,673 and 44,636 shares of common stock in the Company, respectively, which shares are restricted for three (3) years (the “Shares”);

 

WHEREAS, on April 1, 2018, the Company increased the annual cash compensation of non-employee Chair of the Board that is to commence upon the completion of the Company’s planned initial public offering from $23,750 to $49,000, (the “Increase”);

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of good and valuable consideration, including, the issuance of the Shares and the Increase, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned hereby agree that, as of the Effective Date, the PBP is canceled and of no further effect whatsoever.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Unanimous Written Consent effective April 1, 2018.

 

Bankole A. Johnson

 

William B. Stilley

 

Joseph A. M. Truluck

         
/s/ Bankole A. Johnson   /s/ William B. Stilley   /s/ Joseph A. M. Truluck