Schedule of Compensation and Stock Ownership Guidelines for outside members of the board, effective as of February 2024

EX-10.9 3 ex109scheduleofcompensatio.htm EX-10.9 Document

Exhibit 10.9

Compensation Policy and Stock Ownership Guidelines

for Outside Members of the Board of Directors


Compensation Element			Description
Term			Directors serve staggered three-year terms.
Cash Compensation			•Directors will receive annual cash compensation of $95,000, inclusive of Board and committee meeting attendance fees. •Committee Chairs will receive an additional annual fee as follows: •Audit Committee – $15,000; •Compensation Committee – $12,500; •Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee – $10,000; •ESG Committee - $5,000. •Lead Independent Director will receive an additional annual fee of $30,000. •Directors can elect to have cash compensation paid in Zurn Elkay Water Solutions stock as permitted by rules adopted by the Company from time to time. •Cash compensation program is effective as of February 1, 2024.
Equity Grant			•Directors will receive an annual equity grant with a value of $140,000. •The vesting, form and methodology of the equity grant will be determined by the Compensation Committee from time to time. •Equity compensation program is effective as of February 1, 2024.
Stock Ownership Guidelines			Directors will be required to hold a minimum of 5 times the annual cash retainer in Zurn Elkay Water Solutions stock within five years of appointment (including vested, but deferred RSUs).
Expenses			Zurn Elkay Water Solutions will reimburse Directors for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses related to their duties as a Director.
D&O Insurance			Zurn Elkay Water Solutions will maintain D&O insurance of at least $50 million annually.
Indemnification			Zurn Elkay Water Solutions will indemnify Directors to the fullest extent allowed by law.

The cash compensation and equity grant will be prorated for partial year service (e.g., directors who join in the middle of a year). Cash compensation is paid quarterly in arrears.

Revised as of February 2024