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Compensation Committee amended agreements on April 30, 2026, adding Co-CEO titles to Brilon (also CFO) and Johnson (also President).

Both executives' base salaries increased to $425,000 annually, accruing from April 1, 2026.

Agreements include eligibility for performance and discretionary bonuses based on milestones.

Five-year initial term with automatic one-year renewals unless 30 days' notice given.

Termination without cause provides full remaining term salary and equity vesting acceleration.

Change of Control accelerates all unvested equity grants.

Full analysis

The amendments reflect Bimergen's strategic decision to dual-head its executive leadership with Brilon and Johnson as Co-CEOs, signaling aligned top management for key operational and financial oversight. Identical $425,000 base salaries underscore equal positioning, with discretionary Board increases possible. Performance bonuses tied to milestones incentivize value creation. Robust termination protections—including lump-sum salary for remaining term and equity vesting upon without-cause termination or non-renewal by company—enhance executive retention amid at-will employment. Change of Control provisions protect executives and accelerate equity, potentially impacting dilution in M&A scenarios. Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 provide full terms.

BESS · Bimergen Energy Corporation

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