Company: APPN
Filing Date: 2025-04-23
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001441683-25-000031
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Company: APPIAN CORP
Filing Date: 2025-04-23
Form: DEF 14A
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 ever be realized by any Named Executive Officer. See the “Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2024” table below for information on RSU awards granted to our Named Executive Officers that remained outstanding as of December 31, 2024.

(2) This column reflects the full grant date fair value of stock options granted during the year measured pursuant to ASC 718. In accordance with Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, we account for forfeitures as they occur rather than estimate expected forfeitures. For stock options, we calculate the grant date fair value using the Black-Scholes model using the assumptions described in Note 10 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. There is no assurance the grant date fair values will ever be realized by any Named Executive Officer. See the “Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2024” table below for information on stock option awards granted to our Named Executive Officers that remained outstanding as of December 31, 2024.

(3) Totals for 2024 and 2023 represent amounts earned by our NEOs under the bonus plans discussed above under “2024 Executive Compensation Program”. Totals for 2022 represent amounts earned by our NEOs, other than Mr. Winters, pursuant to our Bonus Plan. The 2022 total for Mr. Winters includes $30,668 earned under the Bonus Plan and a one-time performance bonus of $1,000,000.

(4) The amounts reported in this column include matching contributions to our 401(k) Plan or Roth IRA, life insurance premiums, HSA contributions, and home office allowances, which we provide to all eligible employees. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Other Features of Our Executive Compensation Program.”

(5) Messrs. Calkins and Kramer are members of our Board but do not receive any additional compensation in their capacity as directors.

(6) Mr. Lynch did not receive compensation from us as an employee in 2023.

(7) Mr. Winters worked on a reduced schedule for a portion of 2023 and agreed to reduce his salary accordingly.

(8) Includes ESPP match of $2,250, which is a benefit available to all employees who participate in the ESPP.

(9) This column consists of retention bonus payments paid to the NEO for such year.

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