Company: PED
Filing Date: 2025-03-31
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001654954-25-003703
Chunk: 590

Company: PEDEVCO CORP
Filing Date: 2025-03-31
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 11
Chunk 590
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 President of the Company, we entered into an offer letter with J. Douglas Schick, which offer letter was amended effective January 1, 2025 to promote Mr. Schick to the office President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company (as amended, the “Offer Letter”). Pursuant to the Offer Letter, Mr. Schick agreed to serve as an executive officer of the Company on an at-will basis; the Company agreed to pay Mr. Schick $20,833 per month, but has been increased, effective February 1, 2024, to $25,375 per month, and again to $29,166.67 per month effective January 1, 2025; and Mr. Schick is eligible for an annual bonus in the discretion of the Company totaling up to 40% of his then current salary and may also receive bonuses (in any amount) consisting of cash, grants of restricted stock and/or options granted in the Board of Directors’ and/or the Compensation Committee’s sole discretion, from time to time. Additionally, the Board of Directors has historically issued Mr. Schick restricted stock consideration on a yearly basis in consideration for services rendered to the Company, which issuances for 2024 and 2023 are described in the table above. Mr. Schick’s employment may be terminated by him or the Company with 30 days’ prior written notice. In the event Mr. Schick’s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company without “Cause,” the Company will (a) pay Mr. Schick an amount equal to twelve (12) months of his then-current annual base salary, and (b) immediately accelerate by twelve (12) months the vesting of all outstanding Company restricted stock and options exercisable for Company capital stock held by Mr. Schick. For purposes of the Offer Letter, “Cause” means Mr. Schick’s (1) conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere to, a felony or any other crime involving moral turpitude; (2) fraud on or misappropriation of any funds or property of the Company or any of its affiliates, customers or vendors; (3) act of material dishonesty, willful misconduct, willful violation of any law, rule or regulation, or breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, in each case made in connection with his responsibilities as an employee, officer or director of the Company and which has, or could reasonably be deemed