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Key takeaways

Compensation Committee approved equity grants to CFO Mark Brazier on April 16, 2026.

275,000 non-qualified stock options: 137,500 at $9.18/share and 137,500 at $13.77/share, 10-year term.

Options vest 25% on April 13, 2027, then 75% in 12 quarterly installments, subject to continued service.

275,000 RSUs with identical vesting schedule as options.

275,000 PSUs vesting on achievement of SOL per share thresholds, subject to continued service.

Full analysis

The equity grants to newly appointed CFO Mark Brazier align his incentives with shareholder value creation through time-based and performance vesting conditions. The split exercise prices on options may reflect current valuation ranges, while PSUs tied to SOL per share outstanding introduce performance hurdles directly linked to per-share metrics. Vesting beginning in April 2027 promotes retention in the CFO role, signaling board confidence in his contributions to financial strategy amid Forward Industries' operations.

FWDI · Forward Industries, Inc.

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