Company: TMCWW
Filing Date: 2025-04-18
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-036264
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Company: TMC the metals Co Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-18
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 43
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 and 625,125 units were granted to Erika Ilves. (3) Market value of shares based on the closing market share price at December 31, 2024 of $1.12. (4) Stock award was granted as RSUs, which vest one third on each anniversary of the effective grant date. (5) Stock award was granted as RSUs, which vest as follows: (i) 1/3rd of the RSU vests if the closing price per share based on the trailing 30-day is $7.50, (i) 1/3rd of the RSU vests if the closing price per share based on the trailing 30-day is $10.00 and (i) 1/3rd of the RSU vests if the closing price per share based on the trailing 30-day is $12.50. Other Compensation and Benefits We believe that establishing a competitive benefit package consistent with companies with which we compete for employees is an important factor in attracting and retaining talented employees. Thus, we provide our NEOs with employee benefits on the same basis as offered to our full time non-executive employees, including health and dental benefits and a 401(k) plan (or equivalent as determined by employee’s jurisdiction of employment). Employment Arrangements We have employment agreements with our NEOs, the material terms of which are described below. In addition, each NEO has agreed to non-competition, non-solicitation and non-interference covenants that apply during the term of employment and for 12 months thereafter, as well as assignment of intellectual property and confidentiality obligations, each as set forth in his or her respective employment agreement. Mr. Barron began his current position as our Chief Executive Officer in January 2018 with DeepGreen. Mr. Shesky began his current position as our Chief Financial Officer in May 2021 with DeepGreen. Ms. Ilves began her current position as our Chief Strategy Officer in September 2021 and held previous positions with DeepGreen before the closing of the Business Combination.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Gerard Barron On April 16, 2024, we entered into a new employment agreement with Mr. Barron (the “2024 Barron Employment Agreement”) that replaced and superseded his previous employment agreement with us entered into in 2018. Under the 2024 Barron Employment Agreement, Mr. Barron’s annual base salary will be $750,000, and will be reviewed annually by our board of directors