Company: APPN
Filing Date: 2025-04-23
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001441683-25-000031
Chunk: 48

Company: APPIAN CORP
Filing Date: 2025-04-23
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 48
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 to his employment agreement and as defined below, if Mr. Winters’ employment with us is terminated by us without “cause” or if Mr. Winters resigns his employment with us for Good Reason, in each case within 30 days prior to or one year following a Change in Control of the Company, Mr. Winters is entitled to receive (i) six months of base salary, (ii) full acceleration of vesting with respect to all then-unvested equity awards granted to Mr. Winters pursuant to our equity incentive plans, and (iii) payment of premiums for continued health benefits under COBRA for up to six months. Mr. Winters’ severance payments and benefits are conditioned on his complying with his post-termination obligations set forth in his employment agreement and signing a general release of claims in our favor.

“Change in Control” means the occurrence of (i) a change of ownership constituting more than 50% of the total voting power of Company stock (other than Mr. Calkins); (ii) a change in the effective control of the Company by replacement of a majority of the Board members during any twelve month period, which replacement is not

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endorsed by a majority of members of the Board or by vote of Mr. Calkins; or (iii) a change in ownership of a substantial portion of the Company’s assets, subject to certain limitations as set forth in each employment agreement.

“Good Reason” means (i) a material diminution in base compensation or target bonus; (ii) a material diminution in authority, duties, or responsibilities; (iii) a requirement to report to a corporate officer or Company employee other than the CEO; (iv) a material diminution in the employee’s budget; (v) a material change in the geographic location at which the employee must perform services; or (vi) any action or inaction that constitutes a material breach of the agreement by the Company, subject to certain limitations as set forth in each employment agreement.

#### EQUITY PLAN TERMS
Each of our NEOs holds equity awards in the form of either stock options and/or RSUs under the terms of the 2017 Plan and, for those awards granted prior to our IPO, the 2007 Stock Option Plan. The 2017 Plan and 2007 Stock Option Plan do not include provisions for automatic acceleration of vesting upon a change of control of us or other significant corporate transactions. Under the 2017