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Palladyne AI extends CEO Wolff to Nov 2027; adopts inducement plan for 500K shares
Palladyne AI Corp.
- CEO Benjamin Wolff's term extended to November 1, 2027; first-year salary net ~$1/year, then $250K base plus 150% bonus target.
- Phantom equity award of 1.8M shares (cliff vest at term end, cash-settled) or, with shareholder approval, restricted stock award of 1.5M shares.
- Board adopted 2024 Inducement Plan reserving 500,000 shares for equity grants to new employees as material inducement, effective December 15, 2024.
- Severance on qualifying termination includes salary, target bonuses, and full vesting of equity incentive.
- Amendment is preliminary and subject to final agreement; Wolff's current employment term was set to expire February 23, 2025.