Pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement, Mr. Weiner was granted the following equity awards on August 10, 2021:
• | an option covering 298,864 common shares. The option vested and became exercisable with respect to 50% of the shares subject to the option on August 2, 2024 and the remaining 50% of the shares subject to the option will vest and become exercisable on August 2, 2026, provided Mr. Weiner remains in employment or service with the Company through such date. |
• | an RSU award covering 39,169 common shares. The RSUs vested in two equal successive annual installments upon completion of each year of service on August 2, 2022 and 2023, respectively. |
• | a 2021 PSU award covering a target number of 19,584 common shares that vested on January 10, 2024. |
In the event of Mr. Weiner’s termination for good reason or by the Company without cause, Mr. Weiner will receive severance benefits that consist of a cash payment equal to the sum of (a) 12 months of his then current base salary, payable in installments over 12 months, (b) a lump-sum payment in an amount equal to Mr. Weiner’s pro-rated target bonus for the year of termination based on the period of employment in the year of termination and (c) a lump sum payment equal to the cost of acquiring health benefits for himself, his spouse and his eligible dependents for 18 months following termination.
In addition, in the event such termination occurs prior to or more than 24 months following a change of control of the Company (as defined in our 2017 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan), Mr. Weiner’s then outstanding time-based options, time-based RSUs and PSUs will vest, in the case of options and RSUs, on the termination date and, in the case of PSUs, as of the end of the service period for such PSUs, with respect to the number of shares that would have vested had Mr. Weiner continued in service for a period of 12 months following the termination date (the “Additional Shares”). All time-based options may be exercised for any Additional Shares vesting under the time-based option and any previously-vested shares for six months following the termination date (or if earlier, upon the expiration of the term of the time-based option).
In the event such termination occurs within 24 months following a change of control, Mr. Weiner’s outstanding time-based options, time-based RSUs and PSUs will vest in full on the termination date (with respect to the number of shares then subject to the awards). All time-based options (including with respect to any previously-vested shares) will remain exercisable for a period of 6 months following the termination date (or if earlier, upon the expiration of the term of the time-based option).
Mr. Weiner’s payments upon termination of employment described above are subject to his execution of a release of all claims against us and our affiliates. In addition, Mr. Weiner will be subject to certain non-competition and non-solicitation covenants for one year after the termination of his employment.
Piyush Mehta. On November 24, 2021, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Mehta. The employment agreement has an indefinite term and may be terminated by us or Mr. Mehta, subject to the severance provisions described below. The employment agreement provides for an annual base salary of 25,440,000 Indian rupees (approximately $342,578 as of such date) and a target bonus of 100% of annual base salary. For 2025, Mr. Mehta’s base salary was set at INR 32,754,800 (approximately $377,664). In addition, Mr. Mehta is entitled to benefits and perquisites generally available to our other senior executives and employees based in India and paid vacation in accordance with Company policy.
For purposes of Mr. Mehta’s employment agreement, the term “good reason” means a material reduction in the nature of Mr. Mehta’s authorities or duties or a material reduction in base salary, which has not been cured by us within 30 days following notice to us of such event by Mr. Mehta. In the case of termination without cause, the Company may terminate Mr. Mehta’s employment upon 30 days’ notice or pay in lieu thereof, and in the case of termination for cause, the Company may terminate Mr. Mehta’s employment immediately.
In the event of Mr. Mehta’s termination for good reason or by the Company without cause, Mr. Mehta will receive severance benefits that consist of a cash payment equal to the sum of (a) (i) 6 months of Mr. Mehta’s base salary and (ii) one week of Mr. Mehta’s base salary for each year of service with the Company up to a maximum of 12 weeks, payable in installments over 12 months, (b) a lump-sum payment in an amount equal to Mr. Mehta’s pro-rated target bonus for the year of termination based on the period of employment in the year of termination and (c) a lump sum payment equal to the cost of acquiring health benefits for himself, his spouse and his eligible dependents for 18 months following termination.
In addition, in the event such termination occurs prior to or more than 24 months following a change of control of the Company (as defined in our 2017 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan), Mr. Mehta’s then outstanding time-based options, time-based RSUs and PSUs will vest, in the case of options and RSUs, on the termination date and, in the case of PSUs, as of the end of the