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Cyril A. Wallace, Jr. resigned as CEO, principal executive officer, and Board member effective March 24, 2026, remaining employee until March 31, 2026.

Separation Agreement entered April 16, 2026, includes $58,333.33 severance (1 month base salary) and $2,836.60 COBRA lump sum.

Waiver of sign-on bonus and relocation expense repayment obligations from April 16, 2025 Employment Agreement.

Additional $36,336.30 cash payment equivalent to 10,010 shares at $3.63 (March 31 closing price).

36,657 fully vested restricted stock awards under 2020 Plan to be issued on or before April 30, 2026.

Consulting services provided unpaid until April 30, 2026 for transition assistance.

Full analysis

The separation of Cyril A. Wallace, Jr. from his CEO role at Reed's, Inc. was previously disclosed, with the company formalizing terms via a Separation Agreement on April 16, 2026. Key investor considerations include the modest severance package totaling approximately $97,506 in cash payments plus equity, which resolves prior obligations like bonus repayments and partially satisfies the original 46,667-share Inducement Award through 36,657 vested RSAs and equivalent cash. This structure minimizes ongoing financial commitments while securing a release of claims and transition consulting through April 30, 2026, potentially aiding operational continuity during leadership change.

REED · Reed's, Inc.

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