Company: CERO
Filing Date: 2025-05-02
Form Type: PRER14A
Source: 0001213900-25-039149
Chunk: 86

Company: CERO THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-05-02
Form: PRER14A
Chunk 86
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lich On September 30, 2024, we entered into a consulting agreement with Chris Ehrlich (the “Ehrlich Consulting Agreement”), effective October 1, 2024. The Ehrlich Consulting Agreement has an initial term of twelve months, commencing October 1, 2024, as may be extended by mutual written agreement. Mr. Ehrlich will receive a consulting fee of $30,000 per month. In connection with his entry into the Ehrlich Consulting Agreement, Mr. Ehrlich forfeited all 5,722 of his outstanding options, and received an award of 25,550 options to purchase shares of Common Stock, which will vest (i) 50% upon the FDA’s acceptance of the Company’s IND and (ii) 50% upon the completion of a financing transaction generating at least $1.5 million of gross proceeds, in each case subject to Mr. Ehrlich’s continued service. In February 2025, the board of directors increased Mr. Ehrlich’s monthly salary to $40,000 per month and, on March 4, 2025, granted to him options to purchase up to 238,971shares of Common Stock, with 50% subject to vesting on the nine -monthanniversary of the date of grant and the remaining 50% subject to performance -basedvesting conditions. Consulting Agreement with Mr. Kucharchuk On September 30, 2024, we entered into a consulting agreement with Andrew “Al” Kucharchuk (the “Kucharchuk Consulting Agreement”). The Kucharchuk Consulting Agreement has an initial term of one year, commencing October 1, 2024, as may be extended by mutual written agreement. Mr. Kucharchuk received a retainer of $15,000 upon his entry into the Kucharchuk Consulting Agreement, and will receive a monthly fee of $16,000 for his services during the term of the Kucharchuk Consulting Agreement. In addition, Mr. Kucharchuk received an award of 5,000 options to purchase shares of Common Stock, which will vest in equal monthly installments over twelve months, subject to Mr. Kucharchuk’s continued service. Either party may terminate the Kucharchuk Consulting Agreement at any time with at least 30 days’ prior written notice. In February 2025, the board of directors increase Mr. Kucharchuk’s monthly fee to $25