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CEO Nirav Patel received 100,314 restricted shares in lieu of a $616,932 cash bonus for 2025 performance.

The restricted shares vested immediately but cannot be sold or transferred until March 30, 2028, except upon separation, death, or disability.

The share award was calculated using a 30-day volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of $6.15 per share.

The award is governed by a Restricted Stock Agreement dated March 30, 2026, under the company's 2008 Stock Incentive Plan.

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The company has structured the payment of CEO Nirav Patel's 2025 performance bonus as a grant of restricted stock instead of cash, aligning his compensation with shareholder interests by increasing his equity stake. The immediate vesting provides him with ownership rights, but the two-year transfer restriction (until March 30, 2028) ensures his continued alignment with the company's long-term performance. This arrangement, approved by the Compensation Committee, converts a cash liability into equity, which may be viewed positively by investors as it conserves cash and ties executive compensation directly to stock performance. The use of a 30-day VWAP for pricing aims to reflect a fair market value at the time of the grant.

MHH · Mastech Digital, Inc.

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