Stock Option Agreement between Freyr AS and Steffen Føreid dated July 24, 2020
Freyr AS has granted Steffen Føreid 1,000,000 stock options under the company's Stock Option Plan. The options are allocated in three tranches, each with an exercise price of 1.50 NOK, and vest on October 1, 2023. Steffen Føreid can exercise the options between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2025, by paying the exercise price. Any options not exercised by the deadline will expire. The agreement outlines the terms of the grant, vesting, and exercise, and is signed by both parties.
Exhibit 10.16
Private & confidential to
Steffen Føreid (the ‘Participant’)
Stock Options
1,000,000 stock options are granted to the Participant on the terms set out in this allocation letter, in the Stock Option policy and in any resolutions decided upon by either the Board of Directors or Annual General Assembly.
The Options will be subscribed by Freyr AS (the ‘Company’) and transferred to the Participant immediately after vesting. The Options are granted without consideration from the Participant other than the relevant Exercise price.
The Participant shall pay the Exercise price for each Option that is exercised. The Exercise Price is determined by the Board of Directors of the Company according to the Stock Option Plan.
Grant schedule
Grant date | Options granted | Exercise price | ||||||
24.07.2020 | 375 000 | 1.50 NOK | ||||||
Financial close 1st facility (Fast track) | 375 000 | 1.50 NOK | options earmarked for the Optionee at the relevant Exercise price, granted after 12 months in the job. | |||||
Financial close 2nd facility | 250 000 | 1.50 NOK | ||||||
TOTAL | 1 000 000 | |||||||
Vesting date | 01.10.2023 | |||||||
Exercise period | 01.10.23 - 30.09.25 |
Options that have not been exercised by 17:00 hours (CET) on 30.09.25 will lapse without any consideration and may not be exercised by the Participant.
Date: 24th July 2020 | Date: | |
Place: Oslo | Place: | |
/s/ Tom Jensen | /s/ Steffen Føreid | |
Tom Jensen, CEO Freyr AS | Participant |