Celladon Corporation Board Appointment Letter Agreement with Gregg Huber Alton (August 30, 2013)
Celladon Corporation offers Gregg Huber Alton a position on its Board of Directors, effective upon his acceptance. He is expected to serve as Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee and as a member of the Compensation Committee. As compensation, he will receive a stock option for 0.10% of Celladon's fully diluted common stock, vesting over three years, and reimbursement for travel expenses. After Celladon's IPO, he will receive standard director compensation. The agreement is confirmed by Gregg's signature.
Exhibit 10.12
August 30, 2013
Gregg Huber Alton
234 Pohlemus Ave.
Atherton, CA 94027
Re: | Position on the Board of Directors of Celladon Corporation |
Dear Gregg:
It is my sincere pleasure, on behalf of Celladon Corporation (Celladon), to offer you a position on the Board of Directors (the Board) of Celladon, effective upon your formal acceptance of this offer by signing below. It is anticipated that you will serve as Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board.
As compensation for your service on the Board, you will be granted a stock option under Celladons equity incentive plan to purchase shares representing 0.10% of Celladons fully diluted common stock outstanding as of the date of grant. Subject to your continued service on the Board, the stock option will be granted on the date of the Boards receipt and approval of a 409A valuation of Celladons common stock as of September 30, 2013. The option would vest in equal annual installments over a three-year term commencing on the date of your acceptance of this offer, subject to your continued service to the Company.
In addition, on and after the date of the underwriting agreement between Celladon and the underwriters managing the initial public offering of Celladons common stock (the IPO), you would be entitled to receive the annual equity grants and cash fees provided to Celladons non-employee directors pursuant to Celladons non-employee director compensation policy as in effect from time to time. Please note that should the IPO occur, the stock option described above will serve as your initial grant under Celladons non-employee director compensation policy, except that if the stock option described above, after adjustment for any reverse stock split following the grant date, covers less shares than the initial grant under Celladons non-employee director compensation policy (20,000 shares), you will receive an initial grant under Celladons non-employee director compensation policy at the time of the IPO in an amount necessary so that immediately after such second grant, you hold options to purchase an aggregate of 20,000 shares of Celladons common stock. Celladon will also reimburse you for reasonable out-of-pocket travel expenses incurred in connection with your attendance at Board meetings.
If the terms of this letter are acceptable to you and you agree to serve on Celladons Board, please sign and date this letter below and return it to us via PDF or facsimile, retaining a copy for your records.
Very truly yours, |
/s/ Krisztina Zsebo |
Krisztina Zsebo, Ph.D. |
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Celladon Corporation |
Accepted and agreed:
/s/ Gregg Huber Alton |
Gregg Huber Alton |
Date: 8/30/13 |