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Subsequent Events
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

Note 11. Subsequent Events

 

In connection with Michael S. Liebowitz’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, on October 19, 2023, Mr. Liebowitz and the Company entered into an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”), which sets forth the terms and conditions of his employment and is effective as of October 19, 2023.

 

Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Liebowitz serves as our Chief Executive Officer for an initial term of five years, commencing on August 18, 2023, the date of his appointment (the “Term Commencement Date”), and for successive periods of one year after the expiration of the initial term, unless either party gives the other party written notice of termination at least 180 days prior to the termination date of the applicable term period, or unless the Employment Agreement is otherwise terminated in accordance with its term. In consideration for serving as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Liebowitz is entitled to an annual base salary of $400,000, which is effective retroactively as of the Term Commencement Date. In addition, Mr. Liebowitz shall be entitled to a one-time equity award of 1,000,000 restricted shares (the “Equity Award”) of the Company’s common stock valued at $3,580,000, fair value, which award shall vest in its entirety on August 18, 2024. The fair market value of the restricted stock award was determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date and is being amortized to expense over the vesting term. The Company recorded total expense of $420,600 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. To the extent the Company has not established an employee equity compensation plan on or prior to August 18, 2024, the Equity Award may be converted, at the election of Mr. Liebowitz, in full or in part, into cash compensation, at a rate of $3.10 per share of common stock, the fair market value of the common stock as of the Term Commencement Date. Mr. Liebowitz is also entitled to participate in all insurance and other fringe benefit programs of the Company to the extent and on the same terms and conditions as are accorded to other management employees of the Company.

 

In the event (i) Mr. Liebowitz resigns “For Good Reason” or (ii) the Company terminates his employment for any reason other than “For Good Cause”, excluding instances of Mr. Liebowitz’s death or “Total Disability”, (each as defined in the Employment Agreement), he is entitled to receive the following payments and benefits, in addition to any accrued obligations and subject to his timely execution and non-revocation of a general release of claims in the Company’s favor and continued compliance with the restrictive covenants contained in the Employment Agreement: (i) an amount equal to twelve (12) months of his then base salary, which sum shall be payable on a bi-weekly basis from and after the date of any such termination and (ii) any unvested shares of common stock deriving from the Equity Award shall immediately vest and, upon August 18, 2024, shall be issued.

 

In the event of Mr. Liebowitz’s termination due to his death or Total Disability, 50% of any unvested shares of common stock under the Equity Award shall immediately vest and, upon August 18, 2024, shall be issued to Mr. Liebowitz’s designated beneficiary or, if none, to his estate, in addition to any accrued obligations.