Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement for Milton H. Werner, PhD, CEO and President of Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc.
This amendment updates the employment agreement between Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. and Dr. Milton H. Werner, the company's CEO and President. It revises the terms for Dr. Werner's annual performance bonus, setting a target bonus of 50% of his base salary, subject to company and individual performance as determined by the Compensation Committee. The actual bonus amount depends on meeting specific goals set each year, with payment due by March 15 of the following year, provided Dr. Werner remains employed. The Board may also adjust the bonus rate or grant additional compensation at its discretion.
Exhibit 10.1
Amendment 1
Employment Agreement for Milton H. Werner, PhD
Chief Executive Officer and President
Pursuant to the Compensation Committee recommendations of February 24, 2022 to the Board of Directors of Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (the Company), the following modification is made to the Employment Agreement of Dr. Milton Werner dated December 28, 2020:
1. Article 4(b) is stricken in its entirety and replaced with the following:
Bonuses - Other Compensation. Executive shall be eligible to receive a target annual performance cash bonus of 50% of Executives then-Base Salary (Annual Target Bonus). Executives Annual Target Bonus is not guaranteed and will be based on the Companys performance and/or Executives individual performance as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the Committee) in its discretion. The actual payout for this award will be calculated based solely on achievement against performance measures approved by the Committee. Each year, specific targets will be approved by the Committee in the years first quarter and communicated to Executive following such approval. Performance against these goals will be assessed after year end, with payout made no later than March 15 of the year following the year in respect of which the bonus was earned, subject to Executives continued employment through the payment date. Executives Annual Target Bonus rate shall be subject to upward adjustment from time to time, as determined by the Board (or a committee thereof) in its sole discretion.
In addition, during the Term of this Agreement, the Board, in its sole discretion, may award additional compensation to Executive other than as specifically provided by this Agreement.
/s/ Dr. Paul Grint | ||||
Approved by: | Dr. Paul Grint | |||
Chair, Compensation Committee | ||||
March 3, 2022 |
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