Company: EDSA
Filing Date: 2025-12-12
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001171843-25-007914
Chunk: 433

Company: Edesa Biotech, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-12-12
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1B
Chunk 433
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 employment agreements (as amended, the “Nijhawan Employment Agreement”).

Pursuant to the Nijhawan Employment Agreement, Dr. Nijhawan serves as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer as well as Chief Executive Officer of each of the Company’s subsidiaries, Edesa Biotech Research and Edesa Biotech USA, Inc. and a director of Edesa Biotech Research. Dr. Nijhawan’s employment will continue for an indefinite term until terminated in accordance with the Nijhawan Employment Agreement.

Pursuant to the Nijhawan Employment Agreement, Dr. Nijhawan is entitled to a base salary of $357,700 per year effective May 13, 2023 and is eligible to receive a target annual bonus of 40% of his base salary, subject to the achievement of corporate and personal targets as determined by the Company and the Board. Dr. Nijhawan’s base salary is subject to annual review by the Board. Dr. Nijhawan and the Board may agree that Dr. Nijhawan may receive a portion of his base salary in equity-based awards pursuant to the Company’s Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, in amounts and on the terms determined by the Board. Dr. Nijhawan is also entitled to an automobile allowance of $2,701.50 per month and is eligible to participate in the Company’s group insured benefits program, as may be in effect from time-to-time for employees generally, and executive employees specifically. Dr. Nijhawan is eligible for equity-based awards pursuant to the Company’s Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, as determined by the Board or Compensation Committee, commensurate with Dr. Nijhawan’s position and any business milestones that may be established by the Company.

If Dr. Nijhawan’s employment is terminated for “Cause” (as such term is defined in the Nijhawan Employment Agreement), subject to applicable law, Dr. Nijhawan is entitled to his base salary and vacation pay earned through the date of termination, and all of Dr. Nijhawan’s non-vested equity-based awards will be automatically extinguished. All vested equity-based awards shall be subject to the terms of the Company’s Equity Incentive Compensation Plan.

If Dr. Nijhawan is terminated without “Cause”, subject to Dr. Nijhawan signing a general release of claims, Dr. Nijhawan is entitled to: (i) a lump sum payment equal