附錄99.1
Enlivex Therapeutics Ltd.
(這個“權益代理”)
修訂和重新製定公司高層官員的薪酬政策
1. | 文件的目標 |
本補償政策的目的是根據以色列公司法-1999年《公司法》的規定,定義和描述公司的辦公室持有人補償政策。政策本公司辦公室持有人補償政策的目的是根據以色列公司法-1999年《公司法》的規定。 公司法”).
著重強調本政策不授予董事會辦公室持有人任何權利,且單獨采納本政策並不賦予任何公司辦公室持有人權利,以接收本文所述補償元件。公司的政策是由公司董事會批准所有受本政策約束的執行人員的任命。此外,將授予辦公室持有人的補償金額和元件僅限於被公司授權機構特別批准的,並受任何適用法律的規定。
如果一位辦公室持有人收到的補償低於本政策預期的補償,該等補償不應視為偏離或例外,也不需要公司股東大會批准,該會本應批准偏離本政策的服務條款和就業條款。
enlivex therapeutics有限公司是一家上市的臨床階段巨噬細胞重編程免疫療法公司,致力於免疫系統重新平衡。
為了保持在國際市場上的競爭力,公司必須能夠吸引和留住以色列和國際頂尖的專業人才,這些人才擁有獨特且必要的技能組。因此,鑒於公司作為一家在全球市場佔有一席之地的以色列公司的地位,公司旨在採納與複雜性類似的全球公司相匹配的薪酬政策和程序,同時遵守適用的當地法律和風俗,公平且一致地對待我們的辦公室掌權者,在全球範圍內提供具競爭力的薪酬套裝。
本政策將適用於通過採納日期後批准的補償。
本政策僅以男性形式表達 僅為方便起見,並同樣適用於女性和男性。
2. | 定義 |
除非另有定義,本文件中使用的大寫術語應具有第2段中賦予它們的含義。
「通知期」 – 在雇傭或服務協議終止通知後到生效終止之間的時間。
「以股權為基礎的報酬」 - 期權、限制股份、限制股票單位以及任何其他以公司股票結算的股權支付。
“固定組件– 就業或提供的服務而言,不依賴於當時未知變數的支付,該支付確定時的組件。該組件包括薪水、養老金、遣散費、年假、失業能力保險、雇主國民保險投保、簽約獎金及稅款補貼。
“在職人員” – 根據《公司法》的定義,可能會不時修訂,至本政策採納日期,指的是董事 (包括董事會主席1),首席執行官("首席執行官),副總經理,首席 職員,即使用不同頭銜的公司內任何履行該職能的人員,以及直屬於 CEO的經理。
1 | 為避免疑義,包括執行主席,如適用。 |
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“薪酬成本”或“管理費用── 就每位辦公室任職人員而言,公司與固定組成部分相關福利包括在內的參考成本,依照第8.3條所載,包括公司在從事相關事務過程中所需的任何稅務或其他扣除款項,並排除就過去承諾方面的會計規定和增值稅(如適用),所有這些以月度計算。
“高級職員” – 直接向CEO履行管理職能的下屬。
“解聘津貼” – 付款或其他任何福利,授予職員在終止其在公司職位時。這些付款另外於適用法律要求的任何解僱津貼之外。
“變量組件” – 取決於當時尚未知的變量的支付。該組件包括年度 獎金、特別現金獎勵、期權和其他可能基於表現和/或時間條件的股權報酬。
3. | 背景 |
根據公司法,本政策將提交給我們的股東批准,經公司股東批准後,將作為我們的薪酬政策,自我們股東通過採納之日起開始的三年期間,除非提前修改。
公司的薪酬委員會 (“ 薪酬委員會 ”)應定期審查本政策並監督其實施,並建議董事會不時修改本政策,如有必要。董事会薪酬委员会”)應定期審查本政策並監督其實施,並建議董事會不時修改本政策,如有必要。
4. | 補償政策的目標 |
本政策的目的在於成為公司董事會和管理層手中的工具,以推進公司的目標和工作計劃,包括長期考量,如下所示:
4.1 | 在考慮公司特性、業務活動、風險管理政策和勞動關係等因素時,為公司的辦公室持有人設定合理適當的激勵措施。 |
4.2 | 提供必要工具招聘、激勵和留住有才華和技能的公司職員,他們將能夠為公司做出貢獻並最大化其利潤。 |
4.3 | 著重於基於表現的薪酬制度,將公司管理者與公司及其表現聯繫在一起,通過將公司管理者的薪酬與他們對公司的貢獻相匹配。 |
4.4 | 在各種補償元件 (如固定元件與變量元件,以及短期與長期) 之間建立適當的平衡。 |
本文件所述的各種補償 元件的組合旨在創造固定補償和變量 補償之間的平衡和適當比例,以創立一個以績效為基礎的補償系統,促進公司目標並符合其風險管理政策。
5. | 檢視補償條款的參數 |
公司審查公司辦公室任職人員的薪酬條款時將考慮以下參數:
5.1 | 辦公室負責人的教育、技能、專業知識、專業經驗和成就。 |
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5.2 | 辦公室持有人的職位和責任水平以及先前的就業或服務協議。 |
5.3 | 辦公室持有人對公司的表現、利潤和穩定性所作出的貢獻。 |
5.4 | The level of responsibility borne by the Office Holder due to his position in the Company. |
5.5 | The need of the Company to retain the Office Holder in view of the Office Holder’s special skills, knowledge and/or expertise. |
5.6 | The ratio between the Fixed Components and the Variable Components of such compensation terms and its compatibility with this Policy. The total amount of annual bonus and Equity-Based Compensation of each of the Executive Chairman, CEO and Senior Staff shall not exceed 97% of his total compensation on an annual basis. |
6. | Ratio between the Office Holders’ Compensation and Compensation of other Company Employees |
When determining the compensation terms of the Company’s Office Holders, one of the aspects that will be examined is the ratio between the terms of service of each one of the Company’s Office Holders and the average and median cost of employment of the Company’s employees (including contract workers) and such ratio’s effect on work relations in the Company, all as further detailed in the Companies Law. In the course of preparing this Policy, the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors examined the ratio between the total compensation of Office Holders that derives from the adoption of this Policy and the average and median cost of employment of the Company’s employees. The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors determined that these ratios are reasonable and are not expected to have a negative effect on work relations in the Company.
7. | The Compensation Terms – General |
7.1 | The compensation terms proposed to an Office Holder of the Company will be determined with reference to the existing compensation terms of other Company Office Holders and may take into consideration the compensation terms for Office Holders in similar positions in comparable companies (operating in a similar industry, with similar financial performance and market capitalization). |
7.2 | The Company will be permitted to grant the Office Holders (all or part) a compensation plan that includes a salary and related benefits, commissions (for Office Holders filling certain positions), a cash award (bonus) and/or Equity-Based Compensation. |
7.3 | Furthermore, the Company may provide arrangements for the termination of work relations, which will take into account accepted industry practice and the Company’s customary practices as further detailed in Paragraph 8 below. |
7.4 | Regarding compensation paid to Office Holders in New Israeli Shekels, the USD:ILS conversion rate would be calculated on a monthly basis. |
7.5 | For the avoidance of doubt, in the event that an Office Holder serves in more than one position overseen under this Policy, the higher compensation cap shall serve as the Office Holder maximum compensation. |
8. | The Fixed Component |
8.1 | General |
8.1.1 | The Salary Cost / Management Fees constitutes fixed compensation the purpose of which is to compensate the Office Holder for performing his position in the Company and for performing the ongoing duties required by his job. |
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8.1.2 | The Salary Cost / Management Fees of the Office Holder will be determined in the negotiation regarding his engagement with the Company, according to the parameters detailed in Paragraphs 5 and 6 above, and may take into consideration the existing salary terms of other Company Office Holders, as well as reference to accepted salary terms in the market and industry for Office Holders holding similar positions in comparable companies. |
8.1.3 | The maximum Salary Costs are detailed below based on a full-time position (100%) assumption. The maximum Salary Cost of the CEO or Senior Staff who is a part time employee of the Company, will be adjusted taking into consideration such partial position and its effects. |
8.2 | Base Salary or Management Fees |
Chairman of the Board
8.2.1 | The monthly cash fee of the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall not exceed US$25,000 for a non-Executive Chairman and shall not exceed US$75,000 for an Executive Chairman of the Board (the “Executive Chairman”). |
The Company’s CEO
8.2.2 | The monthly base salary or management fee of the CEO shall not exceed US$50,000. |
Senior Staff
8.2.3 | The monthly base salary or management fee of each Senior Staff shall not exceed US$40,000. |
Changes in the salary terms of the Office Holders mentioned above will be made pursuant to the requirements of applicable law.
Subject to applicable law, an immaterial change, or aggregate changes, in the terms of office and engagement of Senior Staff may be approved by the CEO, provided that the amended terms are in accordance with this Policy and such change, or such aggregate changes, do not exceed an amount equal to 10% of the annual compensation of such Senior Staff (as compared to the terms of office and engagement approved by the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors).
8.3 | Related Benefits |
The Chairman of the Board, CEO and Senior Staff will each be entitled to certain benefits (“Related Benefits”), including social benefits as provided under applicable law. In addition, their salary package can include additional benefits, such as use of a car (including grossing up the related tax), an annual paid vacation that is longer than that prescribed in applicable law, phone and communication devices and/or costs, health insurance, holiday and special occasion gifts, reimbursement of business and travel expenses, reimbursement of relocation and related expenses, subscriptions to professional literature, academic and professional studies etc. These benefits will be as determined by the Company on the date of the approval of the employment or services agreement, and may be examined from time to time and be adjusted by the Compensation Committee subject to such applicable law.
8.4 | Sign-on bonus |
The Chairman of the Board, CEO and Senior Staff may each be eligible, in connection with their appointment, to receive a sign-on bonus, which shall not exceed the average of such sign-on bonuses for comparable public companies, as documented by a compensation consultant, subject to a vesting period (i.e. working period) of at least 3 years, as will be determined by the Company’s governing bodies, in accordance applicable law.
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9. | Advance Notice and Severance Terms |
9.1 | Advance Notice |
9.1.1 | The Advance Notice Period for termination of employment or services of Senior Staff will be determined on an individual basis for the CEO and each Senior Staff member, with reference to the parameters detailed in Paragraph 5 above, the Advance Notice Periods prescribed in the agreements of other Office Holders and the Advance Notice Periods accepted in the market and industry for Office Holders in similar positions. |
9.1.2 | With respect to the CEO or Senior Staff who on the date of the approval of this Policy has a personal employment or services agreements already in effect, which contains a defined Advance Notice Period, there will be no change in this period as provided in their respective employment or services agreements. |
9.1.3 | In any event, the Advance Notice Period of the CEO and each Senior Staff is limited to up to 12 months. |
9.2 | Severance Grants |
9.2.1 | The Company’s Board of Directors will be permitted to approve compensation terms which include award of Severance Grants as indicated hereunder, in addition to the requirements of any applicable law. |
9.2.2 | The entitlement to a Severance Grant of the Chairman of the Board, CEO and Senior Staff, shall not exceed 12 monthly salaries or fees (as applicable) plus any guaranteed bonuses (on a Salary Cost / Management Fees basis), respectively. When the Board of Directors decides on a Severance Grant, it will take into account the following considerations: period of employment, terms of employment, Company and Office Holder performance during that period, contribution by the Office Holder to the Company to achieve its goals and earn profits, and the circumstances of the end of employment. The Board of Directors may also take into account additional considerations, including (without limitation) the Office Holder’s agreement not to solicit Company employees, customer and suppliers and/or not to compete with the Company for a defined period of time post-employment or service. |
9.2.3 | The Severance Grants will be decided by the Company’s governing bodies, subject to the provisions of any applicable law. |
10. | The Variable Component |
10.1 | Equity-Based Compensation |
10.1.1 | The Company reserves the right to grant Equity-Based Compensation to Office Holders, according to the equity compensation plans that were and will be adopted from time to time and subject to any applicable law. |
10.1.2 | The Company’s Office Holders who are Israeli citizens may be granted Equity-Based Compensation in accordance with the requirements of Section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance, 1961, as may be amended from time to time. |
10.1.3 | The annual economic value of the Equity-Based Compensation will be calculated by dividing the fair value of the benefit (based on financial models used for financial reporting purposes) at the grant* date by the number of years until the vesting of the last tranche (linear division) (the “Annual Economic Value”). Determination of the Annual Economic Value of Equity-Based Compensation shall be made disregarding any equity-based compensation previously granted. |
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● | Maximum Annual Economic Value of Equity-Based Compensation: |
Chairman | Executive Chairman | CEO | Senior Staff | Directors |
100% of the annual Salary Cost/Management Fees and not more than 1% of the Company’s fully diluted share capital. | 200% of the annual Salary Cost/Management Fees and not more than 3% of the Company’s fully diluted share capital. | 100% of the annual Salary Cost/Management Fees and not more than 2% of the Company’s fully diluted share capital. | 75% of the annual Salary Cost/Management Fees and not more than 1% of the Company’s fully diluted share capital. | Annual Economic Value of US$200,000 |
* | For the purpose of calculating the Annual Economic Value –the value will be calculated as of the date of the Board of Director’s decision to approve the grant; however, in the case of Equity-Based Compensation payable in cash – the value will be calculated as at the actual payment date. |
For the avoidance of doubt, it is clarified that the Equity-Based Compensation ceiling is in addition to the annual bonus ceiling as set forth below.
10.1.4 | The vesting schedule of any Equity-Based Compensation shall be determined by the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors (and the shareholders to the extent prescribed by the Companies Law) and shall be between one (1) and four (4) years (for example: in the event of a vesting schedule of four (4) years, at the conclusion of each year during the four year period, 25% of the Equity-Based Compensation award shall vest. The exercise price of any award (if applicable) shall not be less than 75% of the average closing price of the Company’s shares for 30 trading days prior to the date of the grant (i.e., the date of the Board of Director’s approval to grant the Equity-Based Compensation). |
10.1.5 | The Company has the right to define other specific performance terms (other than service period) in relation to the Equity-Based Compensation for each Office Holder, including specific performance-based vesting conditions (without defining specific service period). |
10.1.6 | Additional terms including eligibility for accelerated vesting and/or the extension of the exercise period of Equity-Based Compensation awards, including upon termination of employment or service or pre-defined events, such as merger and acquisition (“M&A”) or change of control events, adjustments for cash dividends, stock split, etc., will be consistent with the definitions of the equity-based compensation plans that were or will be adopted by the Company, with reference to the accepted terms in the market of such plans. |
10.2 | Cash Bonuses |
10.2.1 | Performance Bonuses - The Chairman of the Board of Directors, CEO, Senior Staff may be eligible for performance bonuses and bonuses linked to corporate milestones, subject to the provisions of any applicable law. |
10.2.2 | Bonuses linked to corporate milestones - The Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee are authorized to determine, at the beginning of each calendar year, the parameters on which any Office Holder’s performance bonus shall be based, from the list of parameters detailed below. In addition, the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors is authorized to determine that part of the bonus shall be based on discretion rather than measurable parameters, as follows: (a) for the CEO – the part of the bonus based on discretion shall not exceed 3 salaries; (b) for the Chairman of the Board of Directors – if any part of the bonus is based on discretion, it shall require the approval of the shareholders; (c) for Senior Staff – all components of the bonus may be based on discretion. |
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10.2.3 | With respect to Office Holders (other than directors) who are subordinate to the CEO, the Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee may delegate to the CEO the authority to determine the measurable parameters, from the list of parameters set forth in Section 10.2.4. |
10.2.4 | Subject to Section 10.2.3., the parameters and the weight of each parameter will be established and approved by the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors at the beginning of each calendar year, and may include parameters from the following list: |
● | The submission of a regulatory filing, obtaining regulatory clearance, initiation or completion of clinical trials or completion of certain milestones within a clinical trial. |
● | The signing of a term sheet or definitive agreement for a development or commercial deal, the completion of certain milestones within such a deal or the consummation of such a deal |
● | The approval to market a new product |
● | The commencement of a revenue stream |
● | The completion of budget or cash flow targets |
● | The execution of projects or meeting business development goals or economic or strategic measures |
● | Fund raising or grant targets and M&A events |
● | The Company’s stock performance, such as price and trading volumes or number of analysts covering the stock |
● | Completion of the sale of corporate assets or achievement of certain milestones related thereto |
● | The execution of corporate governance and regulatory requirements |
The weight of each parameter should not exceed 50% of the total grant.
In special circumstances, as determined by the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors (e.g., regulatory changes, significant changes in the Company’s business environment, a significant organizational change, a significant M&A event, etc.), the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors may modify the parameters and/or their relative weights during the fiscal year.
10.2.5 | Bonus Cap and Special Bonus: The total yearly performance cash bonus targets for the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, CEO and Senior Staff shall not exceed an amount equal to 100% of their respective annual salaries (before taxes)/director fees for the same year in which the bonus is paid. In addition, the CEO, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and Senior Staff may be eligible to receive, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee and Board (subject to shareholder approval, if required in accordance with applicable law), a special discretionary bonus during the calendar year, which shall not exceed an amount equal to 100% of their respective annual salary/fee, plus the performance cash bonus target amount for the same year in which the special discretionary bonus is paid. |
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10.2.6 | Eligibility for Bonus: Eligibility for a yearly bonus shall be awarded proportionately to the term of office for that Office Holder in that year. Therefore, an Office Holder who started working for the Company during a calendar year and who is entitled to an annual bonus, shall be entitled to receive a proportionate share of such annual bonus (according to the number of months actually worked during the year for which the bonus was paid). |
10.2.7 |
If the performance bonus or part thereof is paid on the basis of data found to be incorrect that was restated in the Company’s financial statements published in a subsequent three-year period from the date of publication of the financial report on the basis of which the bonus was paid – the Office Holder will be required to repay the Company for any amount paid based on that same incorrect information.
Nothing in this Section 10.2.7 shall derogate from any other “claw-back” or similar provision(s) or requirement(s) regarding the recovery of erroneously awarded incentive compensation imposed on an Office Holder by virtue of applicable laws, listing requirements and/or any other document, including, without limitation, the Company’s Executive Officer Clawback Policy (as may be amended from time to time), in each case, provided and to the extent that any such provision or requirement does not conflict with Israeli law. |
The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors of the Company shall be permitted, per its discretion, to reduce the bonus amount an Office Holder is entitled to.
11. | Non-Executive Directors’ Cash Remuneration (Other than the Company’s Chairman of the Board) |
Should the Company remunerate non-executive directors (other than the Company’s Chairman or Executive Chairman of the Board) in cash, sums will be paid up to the “fixed amount” set forth in the Israeli Companies Regulations (Rules Concerning Remuneration and Expenses for an External Director) – 2000 for companies in the applicable “shareholder equity” range.
12. | Release, Indemnification and Insurance of Office Holders |
12.1 | Insurance of Office Holders |
Office Holders will be covered by a directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy that will be maintained by the Company. The terms of such policy shall provide for coverage of up to US$125,000,000 (per claim and in the aggregate). Such insurance coverage may include directors’ and officers’ liability insurance with respect to specific events, such as public offerings, or with respect to periods of time following which the then existing insurance coverage ceases to apply, such as, by way of example only, “run-off” coverage following a termination of service or employment, termination of the insurance policy or in other circumstances). The authority to approve the procurement, extension or renewal of any such insurance policies shall be held by the Compensation Committee (and, if required by law, by the Board of Directors), which shall determine that the terms of the policy are consistent with the above, and that they are consistent with current market conditions and will not materially affect the Company’s profits, assets or liabilities.
12.2 | Release and Indemnification Letters to Office Holders |
The Company may release and indemnify Officer Holders to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and the Company’s Articles of Association, according to release and indemnification letters provided to Office Holders according to the version approved from time to time by the authorized bodies of the Company.
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