Athersys, Inc. 2019 Cash Bonus Incentive Plan Summary for Named Executive Officers

Summary

Athersys, Inc. established a 2019 cash bonus incentive plan for its named executive officers, effective January 1 through December 31, 2019. The plan sets target bonus percentages of each officer's salary, with bonuses based on achieving specific corporate goals—such as advancing clinical programs, meeting operating and capital objectives, and progressing strategic partnerships—as well as individual or functional performance. The Chief Executive Officer's bonus is entirely based on corporate goals, while other officers have a portion based on individual performance. There is no formal written plan document.

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EXHIBIT 10.34
SUMMARY OF ATHERSYS, INC.
2019 CASH BONUS INCENTIVE PLAN
On January 11, 2019, the Board of Directors of Athersys, Inc. (the “Company”), based upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, approved a cash bonus incentive plan (the “Plan”) for the year ended December 31, 2019 for the named executive officers of the Company. The Plan provides that each participant is eligible to earn a bonus during the award term of January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. The Plan provides for the following target bonus percentages of the named executive officer’s salary during the award term, weighted as set forth below on the achievement of specified corporate goals, with the remainder based on individual/functional performance. The corporate goals include advancing the Company’s clinical programs for MultiStem, executing against the established operating plan and capital acquisition objectives, and advancement of strategic partnership and program activities. There is no formally adopted plan document for the Plan.
 
Title
 
Target
Bonus
 
Weighting on
Corporate Goals
Chief Executive Officer
 
60
%
 
100
%
President & Chief Operating Officer
 
45
%
 
80
%
Executive Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer
 
45
%
 
80
%
Senior Vice President of Finance
 
35
%
 
60
%