Company: DMRC
Filing Date: 2025-03-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001437749-25-009135
Chunk: 40

Company: Digimarc CORP
Filing Date: 2025-03-25
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 40
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 such as our compensation philosophy, the actions we have taken in response to prior advisory votes, the selection of our peer group, instances that can lead to forfeiture of equity compensation, the prohibition of speculative transactions involving Company stock (including hedging and pledging), the absence of problematic pay practices, cash and stock “claw-back” provisions, equity vesting periods and the role they play in retention and performance-based compensation, and the increasing shift to “at risk” short-term and long-term incentive compensation.

The Compensation Committee reviewed and discussed with Digimarc’s management the CD&A. Based on the review and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the CD&A be included in this proxy statement and incorporated by reference into the Digimarc’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Increased“At-Risk”Compensation

While this topic is addressed in more detail in the CD&A, the Compensation Committee emphasizes that all officers have significant portions of their bonus and equity compensation pay at risk, with payment tied to rigorous targets. See the CD&A for more detail from the Compensation Committee.

Investor Feedback

The Compensation Committee solicits additional feedback from our investors.

| ● | You may write to the Compensation Committee c/o the Corporate Secretary at Digimarc. Alternatively, you can provide information to the Corporate Secretary by email at: George.Karamanos@digimarc.com. The Chair of the Compensation Committee can be reached at: Lashonda.Anderson-Williams@digimarc.com. The Secretary will ensure that all communications get to the right member or members of the Board or the Compensation Committee. |

| ● | Compensation Committee members are also available for telephonic meetings. |

| ● | You can also vote on the annual “say-on-pay” proposal. |

Information in this proxy statement describes the compensation paid to members of the Board and the named executive officers of the Company. We have provided summaries of the types and amounts of compensation, and how each is determined, in paragraphs and tables below.

| Submitted by the Compensation and |
| Talent Management Committee of    |
| the Board of Directors:           |
| LaShonda Anderson-Williams, Chair |
| Sheila Cheston                    |
| Katie Kool                        |
| Michael Park                      |

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Compensation Discussion and Analysis</div>

This CD&A provides an overview and understanding of the Company’s compensation for its named executive officers. Biographical information relating to all of our officers is set forth