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Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officer. |
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
The board of directors (the “Board) of Inseego Corp. (“Inseego” or the “Company”) has appointed Juho Sarvikas as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective January 6, 2025. As described below, Mr. Sarvikas was also appointed as a member of the Board.
Mr. Sarvikas, 42, has worked most recently as president of North America for Qualcomm Incorporated, a leading global provider of connected computing technologies, since April 2021. Prior to Qualcomm, Mr. Sarvikas served as Chief Product Officer of HMD Global from 2016 to April 2021, and as President North America from May 2020 to April 2021. Before joining HMD Global, he led Nokia’s feature phone business under Microsoft and held various leadership roles at Nokia for eight years prior to Microsoft’s acquisition of its smartphone business.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Sarvikas and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as an officer of the Company. There are also no family relationships between Mr. Sarvikas and any director or executive officer of the Company, and he has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Offer Letter with Juho Sarvikas
The Company entered into an offer letter with Mr. Sarvikas (the “Offer Letter”) setting forth the terms of his employment as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The following description of the Offer Letter is qualified in its entirety by reference to the copy of the Offer Letter which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Salary and Bonus. The Offer Letter provides for an annual base salary of $500,000, subject to review and potential increase at least annually, in the discretion of the compensation committee (the “Compensation Committee”) of the Board. Mr. Sarvikas will be eligible to participate in the Company’s annual cash bonus program with an annual target bonus equal to 75% of his base salary, subject to the achievement of criteria to be established by the Compensation Committee each year. Mr. Sarvikas will be eligible to participate in other benefit programs that the Company establishes and makes available to its employees from time to time, to the same extent available to similarly situated employees of the Company.
Term and Termination. The Offer Letter has no specific term and is subject to termination by either the Company or Mr. Sarvikas at any time with or without cause.
Inducement Equity Awards. Pursuant to the Offer Letter, as an inducement to accepting the appointment as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Sarvikas received the following equity awards (the “Inducement Awards”): (i) options to purchase 855,000 shares of common stock, which are subject to both stock price performance exercisability requirements and time vesting requirements; (ii) $1.8 million worth of restricted stock units which are subject to both stock price performance vesting requirements and time vesting during the performance period; and (iii) $1.33 million worth of restricted stock units which are subject time vesting over four years. The specific terms of the Inducement Awards are set forth in the Offer Letter. The Inducement Awards were issued as an employment inducement award in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
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Change in Control Agreement
The Company will enter into a Change in Control and Severance Agreement (the “Severance Agreement”) with Mr. Sarvikas. The following description of the Severance Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Severance Agreement attached as an exhibit to the Offer Letter which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. The Severance Agreement will provide that if Mr. Sarvikas is terminated without “Cause” or resigns for ”Good Reason”, as such terms are defined in the Severance Agreement (a “Covered Termination”), during the period commencing 120 days prior to a “Change in Control” and ending on the 24-month anniversary of such “Change in Control”, as such term is defined in the Severance Agreement (a “Change in Control Period”), Mr. Sarvikas will, subject to certain conditions including the execution of a general release, be entitled to receive severance in an amount equal to the sum of 18 months of his then-current annual base salary, plus an amount equal to 12 months of his then-current annual target bonus opportunity. If the termination occurs prior to the payment of an annual cash bonus award with respect to the prior completed fiscal year, Mr. Sarvikas will also receive an amount equal to 100% of his annual target cash bonus opportunity for such prior completed fiscal year. In the event of a change in control, (i) all then-outstanding stock options granted to Mr. Sarvikas shall immediately become fully vested and exercisable with respect to 100% of the shares subject to such options; (ii) 100% of all then-outstanding unvested time-based equity awards granted to Mr. Sarvikas shall immediately become fully vested; and (iii) 100% of all then-outstanding unvested performance-based equity awards granted to Mr. Sarvikas shall immediately become fully vested, subject to achievement of the applicable performance thresholds based on the value received by the Company’s stockholders in connection with the change in control. In addition, Mr. Sarvikas and his covered dependents will be entitled to certain healthcare benefits for a period of up to 18 months.
In the event of a Covered Termination other than during a Change in Control Period, Mr. Sarvikas will, subject to certain conditions including the execution of a general release, be entitled to receive severance in an amount equal to the sum of 18 months of his then-current annual base salary, plus a payment equal to the pro-rated portion of the target bonus in the year of termination. In addition, if the termination occurs prior to the payment of an annual cash bonus award with respect to the prior completed fiscal year, Mr. Sarvikas will also receive an amount equal to the bonus payment he would be entitled to for such prior completed fiscal year, based on actual achievement of corporate and personal performance goals and criteria during such prior completed year. In addition, Mr. Sarvikas’s outstanding equity awards will become vested and, if applicable, exercisable with respect to that number of shares of Company common stock that would have vested had Mr. Sarvikas continued employment with the Company for six months following the date of termination (subject to certain additional requirements in the case of awards with performance-based criteria), and Mr. Sarvikas and his covered dependents will be entitled to certain healthcare benefits for a period of up to 9 months.
Indemnification Agreement
The Company and Mr. Sarvikas will enter into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement that the Company has entered into with each of its executive officers and directors, which was filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 21, 2017, and is incorporated herein by reference. The agreement requires the Company, among other things, to indemnify Mr. Sarvikas against liabilities that may arise by reason of his service to the Company.
Appointment of Directors
The Board approved an increase in the size of the Board from four to six members and appointed Mr. Sarvikas and Brian Miller to fill the vacancies created by the increase in the size of the Board, with such appointments effective as of January 6, 2025.
Mr. Sarvikas became a member of the class of directors with terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Company. Mr. Sarvikas has not been appointed to any Board committees at this time. Except for the Offer Letter described above, there is no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Mr. Sarvikas was appointed as a director, and there are no related party transactions between the Company and Mr. Sarvikas that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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Upon his appointment to the Board, Mr. Miller became a member of the class of directors with terms expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Company. The Board has determined that Mr. Miller qualifies as “independent” in accordance with the published listing requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market. Mr. Miller has not been appointed to any Board committees at this time. There is no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Mr. Miller was appointed as a director.
Mr. Miller is Chief Investment Officer of North Sound Partners. All transactions between the Company, affiliates of North Sound Partners, and Mr. Miller that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K have been previously disclosed by the Company in its Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on August 22, 2024, and in its Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the Commission on September 11, 2024 and November 12, 2024, which disclosures are incorporated by reference herein.
For his services on the Board, Mr. Miller will receive the same compensation as other non-management directors, as described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on August 22, 2024. Accordingly, Mr. Miller will receive an initial equity award upon joining the Board in the form of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) with an economic value of $145,000. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning with the first anniversary of the grant date.
In connection with Mr. Miller’s appointment as a director of the Company, the Company and Mr. Miller will enter into an indemnification agreement, the terms of which are identical in all material respects to the form of indemnification agreement that the Company has previously entered into with each of its directors, which was filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 21, 2017 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
The Company issued a press release on January 6, 2025, announcing the appointment of Mr. Sarvikas as Chief Executive Officer and the appointments of Messrs. Sarvikas and Miller to the Board. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to liabilities under that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings. This Current Report on Form 8-K will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information of the information in this Item 7.01.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits. | ||
10.1 | Offer Letter dated December 6, 2024, between Inseego Corp. and Juho Sarvikas. | |
99.1 | Press Release dated January 6, 2025. | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
INSEEGO CORP. | |||
Date: January 6, 2025 | By: | /s/ Steven Gatoff | |
Name: Steven Gatoff | |||
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 10.1
December 6, 2024
Juho Sarvikas
RE: Offer of Employment at Inseego Corp.
Dear Juho:
It is my pleasure to make you the following offer of employment with Inseego Corp., (“Company”), as Chief Executive Officer. This offer of employment is conditioned on your satisfactory completion of certain requirements, as more fully explained in this letter. Your employment is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this letter.
Duties: In your capacity as Chief Executive Officer, you will perform duties and responsibilities that are commensurate with your position and such other duties as may be assigned to you from time to time. You will report to the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”). This is an exempt, full-time position located in San Diego. You agree to devote your full business time, attention, and best efforts to the performance of your duties and to the furtherance of the Company's interests. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this letter shall preclude you from devoting reasonable periods of time to charitable and community activities, managing personal investment assets and, subject to Board approval which will not be unreasonably withheld, serving on boards of other companies (public or private) not in competition with the Company, provided that none of these activities interferes with the performance of your duties hereunder or creates a conflict of interest.
Start Date: Subject to satisfaction of all the conditions described in this letter, your anticipated start date is January 6, 2025 ("Start Date").
Board Seat: Effective as of the Start Date, you will be appointed as a non-independent director serving on the Board in your role of Chief Executive Officer. We will cause your nomination for election to the Board in future years while you serve as our Chief Executive Officer.
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Mr. Juho Sarvikas
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Base Salary: You will receive an initial bi-weekly salary in the amount of USD $ 19,230.76 paid in accordance with our normal payroll procedures. This is equivalent to $500,000 on an annualized basis. At least annually, the Compensation Committee of the Board will consider whether, in its discretion, to increase, but not decrease, your rate of base salary, based on market trends, internal considerations, performance or such other factors as the Compensation Committee may determine.
Annual Bonus: Beginning with 2025, you will be eligible to participate in the Company's annual bonus plan on the same terms and conditions as other similarly situated executives. Each year your target bonus opportunity will be not less than 75% of your base salary. Actual payments will be determined based on criteria established by the Compensation Committee of the Board. Bonus payments will be subject to the terms and conditions of the bonus plan and the Severance Agreement (as that is defined below).
Benefits: You will be eligible to participate in the employee benefit plans and programs generally available to the Company's employee, including group medical, dental, vision and life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k) plan, and employee stock purchase plan, subject to the terms and conditions of such plans and programs. You will be entitled to paid time off in accordance with the Company's policies in effect from time to time. The Company reserves the right to amend, modify or terminate any of its benefit plans or programs at any time and for any reason.
Change in Control; Severance: You will be eligible to receive those severance and other benefits set forth in your Change in Control and Severance Agreement (the “Severance Agreement”), which is attached to this offer letter as Exhibit A.
Indemnification: You will also be authorized to enter into the Company’s standard form of Indemnification Agreement for directors and executive officers. The Company will cover you under the Company’s directors’ and officers’ liability insurance both during, and while potential liability exists, after employment in the same amount and to the same extent as the Company covers its other officers and directors. These obligations will survive the termination of your employment with the Company.
Mr. Juho Sarvikas
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Equity Awards: As a material inducement for you to join the Company, you will be granted an initial award of stock options and restricted stock units on your Start Date, as follows (all as more particularly described on Schedule A hereto):
(a) | $1.80 million of restricted stock units will be subject to performance vesting requirements and continued service during the performance period generally applicable to such awards; |
(b) | $1.33 million of restricted stock units will be subject to time vesting requirements only; and |
(c) | 850,000 stock options shall be subject to both stock price performance vesting requirements and time vesting during the performance period. |
The inducement awards will be granted outside of the Company’s stockholder-approved equity incentive plan as stand-alone inducement awards as permitted by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) (and in compliance with those listing rules). Each award will be documented by an award agreement substantially in the forms attached to this letter as Exhibits B, C and D, which in all cases will control except to the extent any provision of the Severance Agreement related to equity vesting are more favorable to you. In addition, disposing of the underlying shares issuable upon exercise of stock options shall be subject to the Company’s Insider Trading Policy. All such equity awards have been approved by the Board on or prior to the date of this offer letter.
In the future, you will be eligible to receive additional equity incentive awards from time- to-time in such value as determined by the Compensation Committee and in such mix and on such terms as the Compensation Committee may determine, consistent with the design for the Company’s other executive officers.
Clawback: Any amounts payable hereunder are subject to any policy (whether currently in existence or later adopted) established by the Company providing for clawback or recoveryof amounts that were paid to you. The Company will make any determination for clawback or recovery in its sole discretion and in accordance with any applicable law or regulation.
Governing Law: This offer letter shall be governed by the laws of California, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Contingent Offer: This offer is contingent upon (a) verification of your right to work in the United States, as demonstrated by your completion of an I-9 form upon hire and your submission of acceptable documentation (as noted on the I-9 form) verifying your identity and work authorization within three days of your Start Date; and (b) satisfactory completion of a background investigation. This offer may be withdrawn if any of the above conditions are not reasonably satisfied.
Mr. Juho Sarvikas
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Governing Law: This offer letter shall be governed by the laws of California, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Contingent Offer: This offer is contingent upon (a) verification of your right to work in the United States, as demonstrated by your completion of an I-9 form upon hire and your submission of acceptable documentation (as noted on the I-9 form) verifying your identity and work authorization within three days of your Start Date; and (b) satisfactory completion of a background investigation. This offer may be withdrawn if any of the above conditions are not reasonably satisfied.
General Requirements: You will be required to sign an Inventions, Disclosure, Confidentiality & Proprietary Rights Agreement with the Company on the commencement date of your employment. In addition, you will be required during your employment to abide by the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and customary employment policies and procedures that apply to all Company employees.
At-Will Employment: Please note your employment at the Company is employment at will, which means that either you or the Company can terminate your employment at any time with or without cause or advance notice, subject to the provisions of the Severance Agreement. By signing below, you agree that no other promises or material terms of employment have been offered to you other than as set forth herein and that this offer letter may be modified or supplemented only in writing, manually signed by both you and either the Chief Administrative Officer or the Chief Executive Officer
Representations: By accepting this offer, you represent that you are able to accept this job and carry out the work that it would involve without breaching any legal restrictions on your activities, such as non-competition, non-solicitation or other work-related restrictions imposed by a current or former employer. You also represent that you will inform the Company about any such restrictions and provide the Company with as much information about them as possible, including any agreements between you and your current or former employer describing such restrictions on your activities. You further confirm that you will not remove or take any documents or proprietary data or materials of any kind, electronic or otherwise, with you from your current or former employer to the Company without written authorization from your current or former employer, nor will you use or disclose any such confidential information during the course and scope of your employment with the Company. If you have any questions about the ownership of particular documents or other information, you should discuss such questions with your former employer before removing or copying the documents or information.
Mr. Juho Sarvikas
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We are excited at the prospect of you joining our team. If you have any questions about the above details, please feel free to contact Kurt Scheuerman, our Chief Administration Officer & General Counsel, at (858) 812-8098. If you wish to accept this position, please sign below and return this letter to Mr. Scheuerman as soon as possible. This offer is open for you to accept until December 8, 2024, at which time it will be deemed to be withdrawn.
I look forward to working with you as a member of the Inseego team.
Sincerely,
/s/ Philip Brace
Philip Brace
Executive Chairman
Acceptance of Offer
I have read and understand, and I accept all the terms of the offer of employment as set forth in the foregoing letter. I have not relied on any agreements or representations, express or implied, that are not set forth expressly in the foregoing letter, and this letter supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to the subject matter of this letter.
JUHO SARVIKAS
Signed: /s/ Juho Sarvikas
Date: December 7, 2024
SCHEDULE A
INDUCEMENT EQUITY AWARD PROPOSAL
Stock Options
Shares | 850,000 | |
Exercise Price | Shares | Exercise Price |
200,000 | Grant date FMV* | |
210,000 | Grant date FMV* +$5 | |
215,000 | Grant date FMV* + $10 | |
225,000 | Grant date FMV* +$15 | |
Time Vesting | 4 Year vesting - 25% first year, 1/48th per month thereafter | |
Performance Vesting |
To become exercisable, in addition to time-based vesting, the closing trading price of INSG must have exceeded the exercise price for 20 days within a 30-trading day period prior to the date of exercise. | |
* Grant date FMV shall be determined based the weighted-average closing price of Inseego’s common stock for the period of December 9, 2024 through January 3, 2025. |
Performance RSUs
Grant date FMV* of Shares |
$1,800,000 | |||||
Time Vesting | 3-year cliff vesting | |||||
Performance Vesting | Percentage of shares vesting will be based on INSG performance relative to the total shareholder return of Russell Microcap Index (“rTSR”) over the vesting period. The baseline share price for purposes of the rTSR calculation will be determined based the weighted-average closing price of Inseego’s common stock for the period of December 9, 2024 through January 3, 2025. | |||||
Payout Matrix | rTSR percentile | <40% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 80% |
Payout | 0 | 30% | 40% | 100% | 200% | |
* Grant date FMV shall be determined based the weighted-average closing price of Inseego’s common stock for the period of December 9, 2024 through January 3, 2025. |
Time-Based RSUs
Grant date FMV* of Shares |
$1,333,000 |
Time Vesting | 4-year vesting – 25% on first anniversary; 1/48th per month thereafter |
Performance Vesting | N/A |
* Grant date FMV shall be determined based the weighted-average closing price of Inseego’s common stock for the period of December 9, 2024 through January 3, 2025. |
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EXHIBIT A
CHANGE IN CONTROL AND SEVERANCE AGREEMENT
This Change in Control and Severance Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between Juho Sarvikas (“Executive”) and Inseego Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), this [●] day of January, 2025 (the “Effective Date”).
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) recognizes the importance of Executive’s role at the Company and that the possibility of an acquisition of the Company or an involuntary termination can be a distraction to Executive and can cause Executive to consider alternative employment opportunities. The Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to assure that the Company will have the continued dedication and objectivity of Executive, notwithstanding the possibility, threat or occurrence of such an event.
WHEREAS, the Board believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to provide Executive with an incentive to continue Executive’s employment and to motivate Executive to maximize the value of the Company upon a Change in Control (as defined below) for the benefit of its stockholders.
WHEREAS, the Board believes that it is imperative to provide Executive with severance benefits upon certain terminations of Executive’s service to the Company that enhance Executive’s financial security and provide incentive and encouragement to Executive to remain with the Company notwithstanding the possibility of such an event.
WHEREAS, unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in Section 9 below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and for other good and valuable consideration, including the agreements set forth below, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. | Term of Agreement. |
This Agreement shall become effective as of the Effective Date and terminate upon the date that all obligations of the parties hereto with respect to this Agreement have been satisfied.
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2. | At-Will Employment. |
The Company and Executive acknowledge that Executive’s employment shall be “at-will,” as defined under applicable law. If Executive’s employment terminates for any reason, Executive shall not be entitled to any payments, benefits, damages, awards or compensation other than as provided by this Agreement, the Indemnification Agreement between the Company and Executive entered into on or about the date hereof (the “Indemnification Agreement”), the Company’s bylaws (as may be amended from time to time), the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (as may be amended from time to time), and/or any other agreement evidencing the grant to Executive of equity compensation that is concurrently or hereafter entered into by the parties.
3. | Covered Termination Other Than During a Change in Control Period. |
If Executive experiences a Covered Termination other than during a Change in Control Period, and if Executive delivers to the Company a general release of all claims against the Company and its affiliates, in the form provided by the Company which shall be substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A (which form may be modified by the Company to comply with the facts and applicable law) (a “Release of Claims”) that becomes effective within 55 days following the Covered Termination and irrevocable within 62 days following the Covered Termination (the “Release Requirements”), then in addition to any accrued but unpaid salary, accrued but unused vacation, incurred but unreimbursed business expenses payable in accordance with applicable law, or vested benefits (other than severance) under any Company benefit plan as of the date of the Covered Termination (the “Accrued Amounts”) the Company shall provide Executive with the following:
(a) Severance. Executive shall be entitled to receive an amount equal to eighteen (18) months of his or her base salary, payable in cash in the form of salary continuation, commencing on the first normally-scheduled Company payroll date that is at least 75 days following the Termination Date (with any such amounts that normally would have been payable during the period between the Termination Date and such first payment being included in such first payment), less authorized deductions and applicable withholding taxes.
(b) Equity Awards. In the event of a Covered Termination, (i) all stock options and restricted stock unit awards that vest solely based upon Executive’s continued employment shall immediately become vested with respect to that number of units or shares of the Company’s common stock, as applicable, that would have vested had Executive continued employment with the Company for six months following the Termination Date; (ii) all stock options that vest based upon both Executive’s continued employment and the achievement of performance criteria shall immediately become vested with respect to that number of shares of the Company’s common stock that would have vested had (A) Executive continued employment with the Company for six months following the Termination Date to the extent that the relevant performance-based conditions to exercisability have been satisfied as of the Termination Date; and (iii) all performance restricted stock units that vest based upon both Executive’s continued employment and the achievement of performance criteria shall immediately become fully vested with respect to that number of performance restricted stock units that would have vested if the Termination Date was treated as the “Measurement Date” (as that term is used in the applicable Performance Stock Unit Agreement). All such equity awards or the proceeds therefrom shall be held by the Company until such time as the Executive has timely satisfied the Release Requirements. Executive may exercise the vested portion of any such stock option at any time until the earlier of (A) the date twelve (12) months following the Termination Date or (B) the expiration date of such stock option.
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(c) Continued Healthcare. If Executive elects to receive continued healthcare coverage pursuant to the provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”), the Company shall directly pay the premium for Executive and Executive’s covered dependents, if any, through the earliest of (i) the nine (9) month anniversary of the Termination Date, (ii) the date Executive and Executive’s covered dependents, if any, become eligible for healthcare coverage under another employer of Executive’s plan(s) and (iii) the date that Executive and/or Executive’s covered dependents, if any, become no longer eligible for COBRA. Any such payment or reimbursement shall be subject to any required withholding taxes. After the Company ceases to pay premiums pursuant to the preceding sentence, Executive may, if eligible, elect to continue healthcare coverage at Executive’s expense in accordance the provisions of COBRA. The Company shall have no obligation to make any payment under this subsection (c) if it reasonably determines that doing so would cause adverse consequences under Section 105(h) of the Internal Revenue Code or the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or other similar law.
(d) Pro Rata Cash Bonus. If the Covered Termination occurs prior to the payment of an annual cash bonus award with respect to the prior completed year, Executive shall receive such unpaid award to the extent Executive would have received such award should he have been employed on the date such awards are paid to other employees, but not later than March 15 of the year of the Covered Termination. Such award shall be based on actual achievement of corporate and personal performance goals and criteria during such prior completed year as reasonably determined by the Board (without the application of any negative discretion). In addition, Executive shall receive a pro rata amount of Executive’s target cash bonus award for the fiscal year of termination based on the number of days in the fiscal year during which Executive was employed as compared to 365, which shall be paid to Executive at the time such bonuses normally are paid, but not later than the March 15 of the calendar year following the Covered Termination. Any such pro rata bonus shall be paid in a single cash lump sum, less authorized deductions and applicable withholding taxes.
4. | Covered Termination During a Change in Control Period. |
If Executive experiences a Covered Termination during a Change in Control Period, and if Executive satisfies the Release Requirements, then in addition to any Accrued Amounts, but in lieu of any amounts the Executive otherwise could have received under Section 3 of this Agreement, the Company shall provide Executive with the following:
(a) Severance. Executive shall be entitled to receive an amount equal to the sum of (i) eighteen (18) months of Executive’s base salary, plus (ii) if the termination occurs prior to the payment of an annual cash bonus award with respect to the prior completed fiscal year, an amount equal to 100% of Executive’s annual target cash bonus opportunity for such prior completed fiscal year, plus (iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Executive’s annual target cash bonus opportunity for the fiscal year of such termination, in each case, at the rate in effect immediately prior to the Termination Date. The base salary component shall be payable in cash in the form of salary continuation, commencing on the first normally-scheduled Company payroll date that is at least 75 days following the Termination Date (with any such amounts that normally would have been payable during the period between the Termination Date and such first payment being included in such first payment), less authorized deductions and applicable withholding taxes. The target annual bonus component shall be payable in cash in a lump sum within 10 days of the date the Executive timely satisfied the Release Requirements.
(b) Continued Healthcare. If Executive elects to receive continued healthcare coverage pursuant to the provisions of COBRA, the Company shall directly pay the premium for Executive and Executive’s covered dependents, if any, through the earliest of (i) the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the Termination Date, (ii) the date Executive and Executive’s covered dependents, if any, become eligible for healthcare coverage under another employer of Executive’s plan(s) and (iii) the date that Executive and/or Executive’s covered dependents, if any, become no longer eligible for COBRA. Any such payment or reimbursement shall be subject to any required withholding taxes. After the Company ceases to pay premiums pursuant to the preceding sentence, Executive may, if eligible, elect to continue healthcare coverage at Executive’s expense in accordance the provisions of COBRA. The Company shall have no obligation to make any payment under this subsection (c) if it reasonably determines that doing so would cause adverse consequences under Section 105(h) of the Internal Revenue Code or the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or other similar law.
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(c) Termination Within 120 Days Before a Change in Control. In the event Executive is terminated prior to the closing of a Change in Control, but during the Change in Control Period, then Executive initially shall receive the amounts under Section 3 hereof, and (i) Executive shall receive the target annual bonus amount described in Section 4(a), less any amount paid under Section 3(d), within 10 days of the Change in Control, (ii) Section 5 shall apply to all equity incentive awards held by Executive immediately prior to the Termination Date as if Executive had been employed by the Company and held all such equity incentive awards on the date of the Change in Control, and (iii) the reference to “nine (9) months” in Section 3(c) shall be extended to eighteen months.
(d) In Contemplation. In the event Executive is terminated in Contemplation of a Change in Control, Executive initially shall receive the amounts under Section 3 hereof, provided that, if the Change of Control actually occurs within 12 months following such termination, that Change in Control satisfies the requirements of Treasury Regulation 1.409A-3(i)(5), and the Executive timely satisfied the Release Requirements, then (i) the Executive shall receive the target annual bonus amount described in Section 4(a), less any amount paid under Section 3(d), within 10 days of the Change in Control, (ii) Section 5 shall apply to all equity incentive awards held by Executive immediately prior to the Termination Date as if Executive had been employed by the Company and held all such equity incentive awards on the date of the Change in Control, and (iii) the reference to “nine (9) months” in Section 3(c) shall be extended to eighteen (18) months.
5. | Acceleration of Equity Incentive Awards. |
In the event of a Change in Control, notwithstanding any provision of the applicable equity award agreement or this Agreement to the contrary, (i) all then-outstanding stock options granted to Executive shall immediately become fully vested and exercisable with respect to one hundred percent (100%) of the shares subject to such options; (ii) one hundred percent (100%) of all then-outstanding unvested time-based equity awards granted to Executive shall immediately become fully vested; and (iii) one hundred percent (100%) of all then-outstanding unvested performance-based equity awards granted to Executive shall immediately become fully vested, subject to achievement of the applicable performance thresholds based on the value received by the Company’s stockholders in connection with the Change in Control. To the extent practicable, such acceleration of vesting and exercisability shall occur in a manner and at a time which allows Executive the ability to participate in the Change in Control with respect to the shares of common stock received. In all other respects Executive’s equity awards shall continue to be bound by and subject to the terms of their respective agreements and equity plans.
6. | Other Terminations. |
If Executive’s service with the Company is terminated by the Company or by Executive for any or no reason other than a Covered Termination, then Executive shall only be entitled to Accrued Amounts.
7. | Deemed Resignation. |
Upon termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, Executive shall be deemed to have resigned from all offices and directorships, if any, then held with the Company or any of its affiliates, and, at the Company’s request, Executive shall execute such documents as are necessary or desirable to effectuate such resignations.
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8. | Limitation on Payments. |
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if any payment or distribution Executive would receive pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise (“Payment”) would (a) constitute a “parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and (b) but for this sentence, be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), then such Payment shall be reduced (but not below zero) if and to the extent that such reduction would result in Executive retaining a larger amount, on an after-tax basis (taking into account the applicable federal, state and local income and payroll taxes and the Excise Tax), than if Executive received all of the Payment. The Company shall reduce or eliminate the Payment by first reducing or eliminating the portion of the Payment which is not payable in cash and then by reducing or eliminating cash payments, in each case in reverse order beginning with payments or benefits which are to be paid the farthest in time from the determination. The accounting firm engaged by the Company for general audit purposes as of the day prior to the effective date of the Change in Control or, in the event such accounting firm is precluded from performing calculations hereunder or is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change in Control, such other accounting firm of national reputation as may be determined by the Company, and reasonably acceptable to Executive, shall perform the foregoing calculations. The Company shall bear all expenses with respect to the determinations by such accounting firm required to be made hereunder. The accounting firm shall provide its calculations to the Company and Executive within fifteen (15) calendar days after the date on which Executive’s right to a Payment is triggered (if requested at that time by the Company or Executive) or such other time as requested by the Company or Executive. Any good-faith determinations of the accounting firm made hereunder shall be final, binding and conclusive upon the Company and Executive. If the Accounting Firm determines that no Excise Tax is payable by Executive, it shall furnish Executive with a written opinion that failure to report the Excise Tax on Executive’s applicable federal income tax return would not result in the imposition of a negligence or similar penalty.
9. | Definition of Terms. |
The following terms referred to in this Agreement shall have the following meanings:
(a) “Cause” means (i) any willful act of material misconduct or material dishonesty by Executive in the performance of his or her duties which is or could reasonably be expected to be materially injurious to the business or reputation of the Company; (ii) any willful failure or refusal by Executive to attempt in good faith to perform his or her duties to the Company or to follow the lawful and reasonable instructions of the Board (except as a result of physical or mental incapacity or illness) which is not promptly cured after written notice; (iii) Executive’s commission of any fraud or embezzlement against the Company (whether or not a misdemeanor); (iv) any material breach of any material obligation under any written agreement with the Company, which breach has not been cured by Executive (if curable) within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof to Executive by the Company; (v) Executive’s being convicted of (or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to) any felony or misdemeanor involving theft, embezzlement, dishonesty or moral turpitude; and/or (vi) Executive’s failure to materially comply with the material policies of the Company in effect from time to time relating to conflicts of interest, ethics, codes of conduct, insider trading, or discrimination and harassment, or other breach of Executive’s fiduciary duties to the Company, which failure or breach is or could reasonably be expected to be materially injurious to the business or reputation of the Company. For purposes of this provision, no act or failure to act on the part of the Executive shall be considered “willful” unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive in bad faith or without reasonable belief that the Executive’s action or omission was in the best interests of the Company. Any act, or failure to act, based upon authority given pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by the Board or upon the advice of counsel for the Company shall be conclusively presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive in good faith and in the best interests of the Company. Termination of the Executive’s employment shall not be deemed to be for Cause unless and until the Company delivers to the Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the Board (after reasonable written notice is provided to the Executive and the Executive is given an opportunity, together with counsel, to be heard before the Board), finding that the Executive has engaged in the conduct described in any of (i)-(vi) above.
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(b) | “Change in Control” means any of: |
(i) any “person” (as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and as used in Sections 13(d)(3) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes, after the Effective Date, a “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities eligible to vote for the election of the Board (the “Company Voting Securities”) or of substantially all of the Company’s assets; provided, however, that an event described in this clause (i) shall not be deemed to be a Change in Control if any of following becomes such a beneficial owner: (A) the Company or any majority-owned subsidiary (provided, that this exclusion applies solely to the ownership levels of the Company or the majority-owned subsidiary), (B) any tax-qualified, broad-based employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by the Company or any majority-owned subsidiary, (C) any underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, or (D) any person pursuant to a Non-Qualifying Transaction (as defined in clause (ii));
(ii) the consummation of a merger, consolidation, statutory share exchange or similar form of corporate transaction involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries that requires the approval of the Company’s stockholders, whether for such transaction or the issuance of securities in the transaction (a “Business Combination”), unless immediately following such Business Combination: (A) more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of (x) the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (the “Surviving Corporation”), or (y) if applicable, the ultimate parent corporation that directly or indirectly has beneficial ownership of one hundred (100%) of the voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Surviving Corporation (the “Parent Corporation”), is represented by Company Voting Securities that were outstanding immediately prior to such Business Combination (or, if applicable, is represented by shares into which such Company Voting Securities were converted pursuant to such Business Combination), and such voting power among the holders thereof is in substantially the same proportion as the voting power of such Company Voting Securities among the holders thereof immediately prior to the Business Combination, (B) no person (other than any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Surviving Corporation or the Parent Corporation), is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the outstanding voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) and (C) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Parent Corporation (or if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) following the consummation of the Business Combination were members of the Board as of the date hereof or at the time of the Board’s approval of the execution of the initial agreement providing for such Business Combination (any Business Combination which satisfies all of the criteria specified in (A), (B) and (C) above shall be deemed to be a “Non-Qualifying Transaction”); or
(iii) the occurrence of a “Rule 13e-3 transaction” (as defined in Rule 13e-3 under the Exchange Act).
(c) “Change in Control Period” means the period commencing 120 days prior to a Change in Control and ending on the 24-month anniversary of such Change in Control.
(d) “Contemplation of a Change in Control” means a Covered Termination that occurs as a result of an action directed or requested by a stockholder of the Company or any affiliate thereof, or any other person that directly or indirectly undertakes a transaction that constitutes a Change in Control of the Company.
(e) “Covered Termination” means Executive’s resignation for Good Reason or the termination of Executive’s employment by the Company other than a Disability Termination or a termination for Cause that, in each case and to the extent necessary, constitutes a Separation from Service (as defined below).
(f) “Disability Termination” means a termination of employment by the Company of the Executive after the Executive has been unable for 90 days in any 365 day period to perform his or her material duties because of physical or mental incapacity or illness.
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(g) “Good Reason” means the occurrence, without Executive’s prior written consent, of any of the following: (i) a reduction in Executive’s base compensation or target bonus opportunity, (ii) a material diminution in Executive’s job responsibilities, title, reporting relationship, duties or authorities, including without limitation if following a Change in Control, Executive does not continue as in the same position and with the same duties, authority and compensation of the surviving entity, (iii) a material change of at least thirty (30) miles in the geographic location at which Executive must regularly perform Executive’s service, (iv) any material breach by the Company of any material provision of this Agreement or any material provision of any other agreement between the Executive and the Company, (v) the Company’s failure to obtain an agreement from any successor to the Company to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no succession had taken place, or (vi) the Company’s failure to nominate the Executive for election to the Board and to use its best efforts to have him elected and re-elected, as applicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be deemed to have “Good Reason” unless: (x) the condition giving rise to such resignation continues more than thirty (30) days following Executive’s providing to the Company a written notice of detailing such condition, (y) such written notice is provided to the Company within ninety (90) days of the initial occurrence of such condition and (z) Executive’s resignation is effective within thirty (30) days following the expiration of the Company cure period pursuant to subclause (x).
(h) | “Termination Date” means the date Executive experiences a Covered Termination. |
10. | Assignment and Successors. |
The Company may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any successor to all or substantially all of the business or the assets of the Company (by merger or otherwise). This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, Executive and their respective successors, permitted assigns, personnel and legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees, and legatees, as applicable. None of Executive’s rights or obligations may be assigned or transferred by Executive, other than Executive’s rights to payments hereunder, which may be transferred only by will or operation of law.
11. | Notices. |
Any notice, request, claim, demand, document and other communication hereunder to any party shall be effective upon receipt (or refusal of receipt) and shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by facsimile or certified or registered mail, postage prepaid (or if it is sent through any other method agreed upon by the parties), as follows:
(i) | if to the Company: |
Inseego Corp.
Attn: Board of Directors
9710 Scranton Road, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92121
(ii) | if to Executive, at the address set forth in Executive’s personnel file with the Company; or |
(iii) | at any other address as any party shall have specified by notice in writing to the other party. |
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12. | Non-Disparagement. |
Executive agrees that he or she shall not disparage, criticize or defame the Company, its affiliates and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, agents, partners, stockholders or employees, either publicly or privately, except in the reasonable good faith performance of his duties to the Company, and the Company agrees that neither the Company, its officers, directors or employees, nor anyone acting on its or their behalf, will either publicly or privately, except in the reasonable good faith performance of their respective duties to the Company, disparage, criticize or defame Executive. Nothing in this Section 12 shall have application to any evidence, testimony or disclosure required by any court, arbitrator or government agency. Nothing in this Agreement (a) prevents Executive from discussing or disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that Employee has reason to believe is unlawful or (b) in any way otherwise restricts or impedes the Executive from exercising protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or from complying with any applicable law or regulation.
13. | Dispute Resolution. |
(a) Scope. Except for Excluded Claims (as defined below in Section 13(h)), any and all claims, actions, disputes, grievances, complaints, charges, or allegations (collectively, “Claims”; individually, a “Claim”) arising out of, relating to, or regarding the terms of this Agreement, Executive’s employment with the Company, the separation of Executive’s Employment with the Company, or the Executive’s relationship with the Company shall be subject to arbitration in San Diego County, California before American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), pursuant to the then- existing AAA Employment Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures (the “AAA Rules”). The parties can obtain a copy of the AAA Rules (i) on the AAA’s website (https://www.adr.org/employment) or (ii) by calling AAA directly at (800) 778-7879. The AAA Rules are incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Arbitrability. To the extent provided by law, the arbitrator, not a court, will determine issues of arbitrability or waiver of arbitrability. The parties waive any right to have a court determine issues of arbitrability.
(c) Arbitrator’s Authority. The arbitration must be commenced by a written demand for arbitration containing the same detailed statement of facts as if the initiating party was filing a complaint in court. The arbitration will be before a neutral arbitrator, who shall have the power to decide, among other things, any motions brought by any party, including discovery motions, motions for sanctions, motions for summary judgment and/or adjudication, motions to dismiss, and demurrers, applying the standards set forth under the California Code of Civil Procedure. The arbitrator will grant an award of costs in connection with an offer by a Party to compromise pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 998 or an offer of judgement pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68. The arbitrator may also grant injunctions and all other types of relief the parties would otherwise be available in court. Although the parties shall be entitled to more than minimal discovery; however, the arbitrator also shall have the authority to order discovery, by way of deposition, interrogatory, document production, or otherwise, as the arbitrator considers necessary to a full and fair exploration of the issues in dispute, consistent with the expedited nature of arbitration.
(d) Timing. The arbitrator shall issue the arbitration decision (and, if applicable, award) within 180 days of a Party initiating arbitration as set forth in this Section 13 or an order compelling any Covered Claim to arbitration under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the 180-day in this Section 13(c), the arbitrator may extend the 180-day deadline set forth in this Section 13(c) only if: (i) the parties stipulate in a signed writing to an extension or (ii) the arbitrator finds that there are extenuating circumstances to extend the 180-day deadline.
(e) Final and Binding Arbitration. The arbitrator shall issue a written final decision or award on the merits. The parties agree that the decree or award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered as a final and binding judgment in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The parties further agree that that the prevailing party in any arbitration shall be entitled to injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the arbitration award. The parties also agree that by entering into this Agreement, the parties are giving up their constitutional right to have a trial by jury and giving up the parties’ normal rights of appeal following the rendering of a decision, except as applicable law provides for judicial review of arbitration proceedings.
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(f) Injunctive Relief. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 13 will not prevent either party from seeking injunctive relief (or any other provisional remedy) from any court having jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter of their Claim relating to this Agreement and the agreements incorporated herein by reference.
(g) Class Action Waiver. Except for Excluded Claims (as defined below in Section 13(h)), the parties intend and agree that (i) class action, collective action, and representative action procedures are hereby waived and shall not be asserted, nor will they apply, in any arbitration pursuant to this Agreement; (ii) each party will not assert class action, collective action, or representative action claims against the other party in arbitration or otherwise; and (iii) the parties shall only submit their own, individual Claims in arbitration and will not seek to represent the interests of any other Person. To the extent the parties’ Claims involve both timely filed Excluded Claims and Claims subject to arbitration under this Agreement, the parties agree to stay any such Excluded Claims for the duration of the arbitration proceedings relating to the Claims subject to arbitration.
(h) Excluded Claims. “Excluded Claims” are causes of action or claims: (i) under the National Labor Relations Act; (ii) that constitute non-individual actions under the California Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”), unless applicable laws (whether now or in the future) permit such PAGA claims to be subject to arbitration; (iii) under the California Workers’ Compensation Act; (iv) for unemployment compensation benefits; (v) for benefits under a plan that is governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; (vi) subject to the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act; or (vii) that are expressly prohibited from mandatory arbitration under applicable law. To the extent Employee brings, asserts, or raises a PAGA Claim against the Company, the Parties agree that Employee’s non-individual PAGA Claim must be stayed pending the outcome of the arbitration of the individual PAGA Claim pursuant to this Agreement.
(i) Arbitration Costs and Fees. With respect to costs associated with and unique to arbitration under this Section 13, Executive shall only pay the AAA filing or administrative fee up to the equivalent amount of the initial filing Employee would have paid to commence an action in the California Superior Court, County of San Diego. The Company will pay any other AAA administrative fees, arbitrator’s fees, and any additional fees unique to arbitration within 30 days after the due date of such fees.
(j) Attorneys’ Fees. If Executive’s Termination Date occurs within a Change in Control Period, the Company shall pay on Executive’s behalf or reimburse to Executive promptly (in no event later than 30 days after the invoice date) all reasonable costs and expenses (including fees and disbursements of counsel) incurred by Executive in seeking to enforce rights pursuant to this Agreement, whether or not Executive is successful in asserting such rights; provided, that no reimbursement shall be made of such expenses relating to any unsuccessful assertion of rights if and to the extent that Executive’s assertion of such rights was in bad faith.
(k) Operative Arbitration Agreement. Should any part of this Section 13 conflict with any other arbitration agreement between the Parties, whether written, oral, or implied, the Parties agree that this Section 13 in this Agreement shall govern.
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14. | Miscellaneous Provisions. |
(a) | Section 409A. |
(i) Separation from Service. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, no amount deemed deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be payable pursuant to Sections 3, 4 or 5 above unless Executive’s termination of employment constitutes a “separation from service” with the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and the Department of Treasury regulations and other guidance promulgated thereunder (“Separation from Service”).
(ii) Specified Employee. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive is deemed at the time of his or her separation from service to be a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, to the extent delayed commencement of any portion of the benefits to which Executive is entitled under this Agreement is required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such portion of Executive’s benefits shall not be provided to Executive prior to the earlier of (A) the expiration of the six (6)-month period measured from the date of Executive’s Separation from Service or (B) the date of Executive’s death. Upon the first business day following the expiration of the applicable Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) period, all payments deferred pursuant to this Section 14(a)(ii) shall be paid in a lump sum to Executive, and any remaining payments due under this Agreement shall be paid as otherwise provided herein.
(iii) Expense Reimbursements. To the extent that any reimbursements payable pursuant to this Agreement are subject to the provisions of Section 409A of the Code, any such reimbursements payable to Executive pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid to Executive no later than December 31 of the year following the year in which the expense was incurred, the amount of expenses reimbursed in one year shall not affect the amount eligible for reimbursement in any subsequent year, and Executive’s right to reimbursement under this Agreement will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.
(iv) Release. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to the extent that any payments due under this Agreement as a result of Executive’s termination of employment are subject to Executive’s execution and delivery of a Release of Claims, (A) the Company shall deliver the Release of Claims to Executive within ten (10) business days following the Termination Date, (B) if Executive fails to execute the Release of Claims on or prior to the Release Expiration Date (as defined below) or timely revokes his or her acceptance of the Release of Claims thereafter, Executive shall not be entitled to any payments or benefits otherwise conditioned on the Release of Claims, and (C) in any case where the Termination Date and the Release Expiration Date fall in two separate taxable years, any payments required to be made to Executive that are conditioned on the Release of Claims and are treated as nonqualified deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A shall be made in the later taxable year. For purposes of this Section 14(a)(iv), “Release Expiration Date” shall mean the date that is forty-five (45) days following the date upon which the Company timely delivers the Release of Claims to Executive.
(b) Withholding. The Company shall be entitled to withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement any federal, state, local or foreign withholding or other taxes or charges which the Company is required to withhold. The Company shall be entitled to rely on an opinion of counsel if any questions as to the amount or requirement of withholding shall arise.
(c) Amendment; Waiver. This Agreement may not be modified, amended, or terminated except by an instrument in writing, signed by Executive and a member of the Board or a Company officer designated by the Board. No waiver shall operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any other or subsequent failure. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising any right, remedy, or power hereunder preclude any other or further exercise of any other right, remedy, or power provided herein or by law or in equity.
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(d) Entire Agreement. The terms of this Agreement, collectively with the Inventions, Disclosure, Confidentiality & Proprietary Rights Agreement between the Company and Executive entered into on or about the date herewith (the “Confidentiality Agreement”), and the Indemnification Agreement, is intended by the Parties to be the final expression of their agreement with respect to the employment of Executive by the Company and supersede all prior understandings and agreements (but not the Confidentiality Agreement or the Indemnification Agreement), whether written or oral. The parties further intend that this Agreement, collectively with the Confidentiality Agreement, and the Indemnification Agreement, shall constitute the complete and exclusive statement of their terms and that no extrinsic evidence whatsoever may be introduced in any judicial, administrative, or other legal proceeding to vary the terms of this Agreement.
(e) Choice of Law. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.
(f) Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof, which shall remain in full force and effect.
(g) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Agreement, in the case of the Company by its duly authorized officer, as of the day and year set forth below.
INSEEGO CORP. | |
By:________________________________ | |
Title: _______________________________ | |
Date: | |
EXECUTIVE | |
____________________________________ | |
JUHO SARVIKAS | |
Date: ________________, 20__ | |
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Exhibit A
FORM OF RELEASE AGREEMENT
CONSIDERATION
This release is given in consideration of the severance benefits described on Schedule 1. I understand that because the Company has no policy obligating it to pay severance to terminated employees, and because my Change in Control and Severance Agreement dated January [●], 2025 (the “Severance Agreement”) conditions payment of severance benefits and certain other rights and benefits on a Release of Claims, the benefits provided to me under this agreement constitute consideration for which I would not otherwise be eligible unless I elect to sign this Release Agreement. I understand and agree that this Release Agreement is not given in return for the payment of any wages otherwise due. I also understand that if I revoke this release after signing, I will not be entitled to the severance benefits described in the Severance Agreement or this release. I understand that if I do not return a signed copy of this Release Agreement to the Company within 21 days of receipt, the offer under this Release Agreement will expire and I will not be eligible for any of the severance set forth herein.
RELEASE
Released Claims
In exchange for the above-referenced severance, I, on behalf of my heirs, spouse, successors and assigns, hereby completely release and forever discharge the Company, its past and present parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, related entities, and each of their past and present agents, officers, directors, shareholders, employees, attorneys, insurers, successors and assigns (collectively referred to as "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, judgements, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (collectively, “Claims”), of any and every kind, nature and character, known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, based on any act or omission occurring prior to the date of my signing this Release Agreement, to the fullest extent allowed by law, including but not limited to any Claims arising out of my offer of employment, my employment, or the termination or separation of my employment with the Company. The matters released include, but are not limited to,any Claims under federal, state or local employment, wage and hour, discrimination and other statutes or regulations, including Claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Section 1981 of Title 42, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the California Labor Code, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ("ADEA"), all including any amendments and their respective implementing regulations, and any other federal state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory, or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released, and any common law tort, contract or statutory claims, and any Claims for attorneys’ fees and costs; however the identification of specific statutes is for purposes of example only, and the omission of any specific statute or law shall not limit the scope of this general release in any manner. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Release is intended to waive or release Claims that may not be legally waived under applicable law, including claims challenging the validity of this Release Agreement under the ADEA, claims for unemployment benefits or benefits under workers' compensation laws, my right to receive any equity or retirement benefits that are vested as of the date my employment terminates, or my rights and benefits pursuant to the terms of the Severance Agreement and this release.
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I understand and agree the above release extinguishes all Claims, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen. I expressly waive any rights or benefits under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, or any equivalent statute. California Civil Code Section 1542 provides as follows:
"A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY."
I understand that, if any fact with respect to any matter covered by this Release Agreement is later found to be other than or different from the facts now believed by me to be true, this Release Agreement shall still be effective, notwithstanding such difference in the facts or my understanding of the facts and I waive any and all Claims that might arise as a result of such different or additional facts.
Enforcement of This Release Agreement
I also understand and agree that if any suit, affirmative defense, or counterclaim is brought to enforce the provisions of this Release Agreement (with the exception of a claim brought by me challenging the validity of this Release Agreement under the ADEA), the prevailing party shall be entitled to its costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees as well as any and all other remedies authorized under the law.
Covenant Not to Sue
I agree not to pursue any action nor seek damages or any other remedies for any claims released under this Release Agreement. I agree to execute any and all documents necessary to request dismissal or withdrawal, or to opt-out, of such claims with prejudice.
Non-Disparagement
I agree not to at any time make, publish, or communicate to any person or entity or in any public forum any defamatory, maliciously false, or disparaging remarks, comments, or statements concerning the Company or its businesses, or any of its employees, officers, or directors, now or in the future.
This Section does not, in any way, restrict or impede me from exercising protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or from complying with any applicable law or regulation or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, provided that such compliance does not exceed that required by the law, regulation, or order. I will promptly provide written notice of any such order to the Company’s Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel at 9710 Scranton Road, Suite 200, San Diego, California 92121. Additionally, nothing in this Release Agreement prevents me from discussing or disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that I have reason to believe is unlawful.
Miscellaneous
I further acknowledge that during my employment, I may have obtained confidential, proprietary and trade secret information, including information relating to the Company's products, plans, designs and other valuable confidential information. I agree not to use or disclose any such confidential information unless required by subpoena or court order, and that I will first give the Company written notice of such subpoena or court order with reasonable advance notice to permit the Company to oppose such subpoena or court order if it chooses to do so. In addition, any prior agreements between me and the Company with respect to such confidential or trade secret information remain in force and effect following the termination of my employment and acceptance of this Release Agreement.
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Notwithstanding any provision herein, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. section 1833(b), I understand that:
An individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under Federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: (a) is made (i) in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (b) is made in a complaint or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.
Further, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation or reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the Company’s trade secrets to the attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if the individual: (a) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (b) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.
I will return to the Company, within ten (10) days following the date I return this signed Release Agreement to the Company, all Company property, including computers and peripherals, hot spots, cell phones, devices, tablets, keys, credit cards, files, flash drives, and other property of the Company I received during my employment that is in my possession or control.
I agree and covenant not to use any of the Company’s trade secrets and/or confidential information to directly or indirectly solicit employees of the Company. The Company and I agree that the provisions of this paragraph contain restrictions that are not greater than necessary to protect the interests of the Company. In the event of the breach or threatened breach by me of this paragraph, the Company, in addition to all other remedies available to it at law or in equity, will be entitled to seek injunctive relief and/or specific performance to enforce this Release Agreement.
I specifically agree and acknowledge that: (i) I have read this Release Agreement in its entirety and understand all of its terms; (ii) I knowingly, freely, and voluntarily assent to all of this Release Agreement’s terms and conditions including, without limitation, the waivers, releases, and covenants contained in it; (iii) I am signing this Release Agreement, including the release, in exchange for good and valuable consideration in addition to anything of value to which I am otherwise entitled; (iv) I am not waiving or releasing rights or claims that may arise after I sign this Release Agreement; and (v) I understand that the waivers and releases in this Agreement are being requested in connection with the separation of employment from the Company.
I specifically represent, warrant, and confirm that I: (i) have not filed any claims, complaints, or actions of any kind against the Company with any federal, state, or local court or government or administrative agency; (ii) have not made any claims or allegations to the Company related to sexual harassment, sex discrimination, or sexual abuse, and that none of the payments set forth in this Agreement are related to sexual harassment, sex discrimination, or sexual abuse; (iii) have been properly paid for all hours worked for the Company; (iv) have received all wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, and other compensation due to, including my final paycheck for wages and any accrued but unused paid time off and including the date of my termination; and (v) have not engaged in and am not aware of any unlawful conduct relating to the business of the Company. If any of these statements is not true, I cannot sign this Release Agreement and must notify the Company immediately in writing of the statements that are not true. This notice will not automatically disqualify me from receiving the benefits offered in this Release Agreement, but will require the Company's further review and consideration.
This Release Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between myself and the Company with respect to any matters referred to in this Release Agreement. Except for any prior agreements relating to the confidentiality of Company information, this Release Agreement supersedes any and all of the other agreements between myself and the Company. No other consideration, agreements, representations, oral statements, understandings or course of conduct which are not expressly set forth in this Release Agreement should be implied or are binding. I am not relying upon any other agreement, representation, statement, omission, understanding, or course of conduct which is not expressly set forth in this Release Agreement. I understand and agree that this Release Agreement shall not be deemed or construed at any time or for any purposes as an admission of any liability or wrongdoing by either myself or the Company. I also agree that if any provision of this Release Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, or enforceable only if modified, such finding shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Release Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be binding on the parties hereto. The terms and conditions of this Release Agreement will be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of California.
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I have read this Release Agreement and understand all of its terms. Prior to execution of this Release Agreement, I have apprised myself of sufficient relevant information in order that I might intelligently exercise my own judgment. The Company has informed me in writing to consult an attorney before signing this Release Agreement, if I wish. The Company has given me at least 21 days in which to consider this Release Agreement, and I have taken as much of that 21-day period as I require to evaluate whether to sign this Release Agreement. Once this signed Release Agreement is returned to the General Counsel of Inseego Corp. at 9710 Scranton Road, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92121, I can revoke it by notifying the General Counsel in writing via hand delivery, email, fax, or postmark no later than seven (7) days following my execution of this Release Agreement. This Release Agreement shall not become effective or enforceable until such revocation period has expired.
I further acknowledge and agree that this Release Agreement is executed voluntarily and with full knowledge of its legal significance.
Finally, provided this Release Agreement has not been previously publicly disclosed by the Company in filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or otherwise, I agree that I will not disclose voluntarily or allow anyone else to disclose either the existence, reason for or contents of this Release Agreement without the Company's prior written consent, unless required to do so by law or in response to an inquiry from a government or law enforcement agency. Notwithstanding this provision, I am authorized to disclose this Release Agreement to my spouse, attorneys and tax advisors on a "need to know" basis, on the condition that they agree to hold the terms of the Release Agreement, including the settlement payments, in strictest confidence. I am further authorized to make appropriate disclosures as required by law, provided that I notify the Company in writing of such legal obligations to disclose at least five (5) business days in advance of disclosure.
Protected Rights
No provisions in this Release Agreement, including the provisions addressing my Release of Claims, my Covenant Not to Sue, and/or my confidentiality obligations, are intended to limit in any way my right or ability to file a complaint, charge or claim of discrimination with, report illegal behavior to, or respond to any inquiries from, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of Labor, the SEC, the California Civil Rights Division, or any other federal, state or local government or law enforcement agency. I understand that I retain the right to participate in any such action, inquiry or proceeding. I understand that I retain the right to communicate with such agencies and such communication can be initiated by me or in response to an inquiry (with the understanding that any such filing or participation does not give me the right to recover any monetary damages against the Company; my release of claims herein bars me from recovering such monetary relief from the Company).
Notwithstanding the above, unless otherwise prohibited by law, by signing this Release Agreement I release and waive my right to claim or recover, share or participate in, monetary damages from the Company in any charge, complaint, or lawsuit filed by me, by such agencies, or by anyone else on my behalf, for any released claims resulting from any of the above proceedings.
Further, I understand that claims challenging the validity of this release agreement under the ADEA as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA) are not released.
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EMPLOYEE'S ACCEPTANCE OF RELEASE
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND AND VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS OF THE RELEASE IN EXCHANGE FOR THE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO WHICH I WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE ENTITLED.
Dated:___________________ | __________________________________ |
JUHO SARVIKAS
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AFFIRMED AND AGREED TO BY INSEEGO CORP.: | |
By: ______________________________________ | |
Name: ____________________________________ | |
Title: _____________________________________ | |
Date: _____________________________________ | |
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Schedule 1
Provided that the Release Agreement has become effective and not been revoked, the following severance benefits will be provided:
[INSERT SPECIFICS OF SEVERANCE BENEFITS]
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EXHIBIT B
INSEEGO CORP.
Inducement Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement
Inseego Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby grants Stock Units to the individual named below (the “Grantee”). The terms and conditions of the Stock Units are set forth in the attached Stock Unit Award Agreement (“Award Agreement” or “Award”). “Unit” or “Stock Unit” means the contingent right to receive the equivalent of one (1) share of the Company’s common stock (a “Share”), in the event the Stock Unit vests and becomes payable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
This Award constitutes a stand-alone award, separate and apart from, and outside of, the Inseego Corp. 2018 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (as amended, the “Plan”) and shall not constitute an award granted under or pursuant to the Plan. This Award is intended to constitute an “employment inducement grant” under Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules.
Name of Recipient | Juho Sarvikas | |||||
Target Award |
The target number of Shares that may be earned under this Agreement as set forth in the Payout Matrix, which number is [●]1 Shares. | |||||
Maximum Award | The maximum number of Shares that may be earned under this Agreement as set forth in the Payout Matrix, which number represents 200% of the Target Award. | |||||
Purchase Price per Share (if applicable) | Not applicable. | |||||
Date of Grant | January [●], 2025 | |||||
Measurement Date | January [●], 2028 | |||||
Performance Period | January [●], 2025 through and including January [●], 2028 | |||||
Performance Vesting |
Subject to the terms of the Change in Control Agreement, Stock Units will be earned and vest on the Measurement Date, based upon on the performance of the Company’s Common Stock (INSG) relative to the total shareholder return of Russell Microcap Index (“rTSR”) during the Performance Period. The Company’s rTSR shall be determined based on the weighted-average closing price of Inseego’s common stock for the period of December 9, 2024 through January 3, 2025 (the “Beginning Stock Price”) and the 30-day average closing price of Inseego’s common stock prior to January [●], 2028 (“Ending Stock Price”). Cumulative rTSR shall be calculated as follows:
(Ending Stock Price minus Beginning Stock Price plus dividends) divided by Beginning Stock Price) | |||||
Payout Matrix | rTSR percentile for INSG |
<40% |
40% |
50% |
(Target Award) 60% |
(Maximum Award) 80% |
Stock Units Earned as a Percentage of Target Award |
0 |
30% |
40% |
100% |
200% | |
If performance is between two thresholds, the percentage of the Award earned will be interpolated on a straight-line basis. |
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1 The number of shares shall be determined by dividing $1,800,000 by the weighted-average closing price of Inseego’s common stock for the period of December 9, 2024 through January 3, 2025.
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BY ACCEPTING THIS STOCK UNIT GRANT, you and the Company agree that the Stock Units are hereby awarded under and governed by the terms and conditions of this Stock Unit Grant, and the attached Award Agreement.
INSEEGO CORP.
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
Grantee
By: | ||
Name: | Juho Sarvikas |
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INSEEGO CORP.
Inducement Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement
1. | Other Agreements. The Stock Unit Grant and this Award Agreement constitute the entire understanding between you and the Company regarding these Stock Units. Any prior agreements, commitments or negotiations concerning these Stock Units are hereby superseded entirely. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that certain Change in Control and Severance Agreement dated January [●], 2025 between you and the Company (the “Change in Control Agreement”) or any other written employment agreement, change-in-control agreement, severance agreement or other similar written agreement or arrangement (any such arrangement, an “Employment Arrangement”) provides for greater benefits to you than provided in the Stock Unit Grant or this Award Agreement with respect to these Stock Units, including with respect to vesting of the Stock Units upon termination of employment or in the event of a Change in Control, then the terms of the Employment Arrangement with respect to these matters shall supersede the terms of the Stock Unit Grant and this Award Agreement. | |
2. | Termination of Service; Leaves of Absence. In the event of a Covered Termination (as that term is defined in the Change in Control Agreement) all Stock Units shall immediately become earned and fully vested with respect to that number of Stock Units that would have vested if the Termination Date (as that term is defined in the Change in Control Agreement) was treated as the Measurement Date and the Performance Period was January [●], 2025 through and including the Termination Date. In the event of a termination of your service to the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof that is not a Covered Termination, subject to Section 1 above, this Award shall be canceled and become automatically null and void immediately upon termination of your service to the Company or its Subsidiary or Affiliate for any reason, but only to the extent you have not earned and become vested, pursuant to the foregoing terms, on or at the time your service to the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof ends. For purposes of the Award, your service is not interrupted or terminated when you go on a leave of absence that is approved in writing by a duly constituted officer of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof. Your service terminates in any event when the approved leave ends unless you immediately return to active work at the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof. The Company, in its sole discretion, determines which leaves count for this purpose, as well as the point in time your service terminates for all purposes under this Agreement. | |
3. | Change in Control. In the event of a Change in Control (as that term is defined in the Change in Control Agreement) that occurs prior to January [●], 2028, the closing date of the Change in Control shall be considered the Measurement Date and the Ending Stock Price shall be based on the value received by the Company’s common stockholders in connection with the Change in Control. | |
4. | Satisfaction of Vesting Restrictions. No Shares will be issued before you complete the requirements that are necessary for you to vest in your Stock Units. As soon as practicable after the Measurement Date, the Company will issue to you, free from vesting restrictions (but subject to such legends as the Company determines to be appropriate), one Share for each vested Stock Unit; provided, however, that, by accepting this Award Agreement, you authorize the Company to withhold taxes pursuant to Section 8 below. |
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5. | Investment Purposes. By accepting this Award, you represent and warrant to the Company that any Shares issued to you pursuant to your Stock Units will be for investment for your own account and not with a view to, for resale in connection with, or with an intent of participating directly or indirectly in, any distribution of such Shares within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. You further acknowledge and agree that your ability to sell any Shares issued to you pursuant to your Stock Units may be limited by applicable securities laws and the Company’s Insider Trading Policy then in effect. | |
6. | Dividend Equivalents. When Shares are delivered to you pursuant to the vesting of your Stock Units, you shall also be entitled to receive, with respect to each Share issued or withheld by the Company pursuant toSection 8, (a) a number of Shares equal to the per Share stock dividends which were declared and paid to the holders of Shares between the Date of Grant and the date such Shares are delivered to you, and (b) a number of Shares having a Fair Market Value (on the date of each cash dividend payment date) equal to any per Share cash dividends that were paid to the holders of Shares based on a record date falling between the Date of Grant and the date such Shares are delivered to you. To the extent that your service ends before vesting of all the Stock Units, you will forfeit all dividend equivalents (whether paid in cash or in stock) attributable to all Shares underlying such unvested Stock Units. | |
7. | Restrictions on Transfer of Award. Your rights under this Award Agreement may not be sold, pledged, or otherwise transferred without the prior written consent of the Board. If you attempt to do any of these things, the Stock Units will immediately become invalid. You may, however, dispose of these Stock Units in your will. Regardless of any marital property settlement agreement, the Company is not obligated to honor your spouse’s interest in these Stock Units in any way. | |
8. | Income Taxes and Deferred Compensation. Regardless of any action the Company or your employer (the “Employer”) takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related items related to the Stock Units and legally applicable to you (“Tax-Related Items”), you acknowledge that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items legally due by you is and remains your responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld by the Company or the Employer. You further acknowledge that the Company and/or the Employer (a) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Stock Units, including the grant of the Stock Units, the vesting of Stock Units, the settlement of the Stock Units with Shares, the subsequent sale of any Shares acquired at vesting and the receipt of any dividends; and (b) other than as may be set forth in the Change in Control Agreement or any other Employment Arrangement, do not commit to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Stock Units to reduce or eliminate your liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result. You acknowledge that neither the Company nor the Employer shall have any obligation to indemnify or otherwise hold you harmless from any or all of such Tax-Related Items. Further, if you are subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction, you acknowledge that the Company and/or the Employer (or former Employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction. |
The Board shall have the sole discretion to interpret the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the “Code”) for purposes of this Award Agreement. The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Award Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Code, and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith. To the extent than any provision hereof must be modified in order to comply with Section 409A of the Code, such modification shall be made in good faith and in compliance with the terms of the Change in Control Agreement, and shall, to the maximum extent reasonably possible, maintain the original intent and economic benefit to you without violating the provisions of Section 409A of the Code.
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Prior to the relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, you shall pay, or make adequate arrangements satisfactory to the Company or to the Employer (in their sole discretion) to satisfy all Tax- Related Items. In this regard, you authorize the Company or the Employer, or their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy the obligations with regard to Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following:
1. withholding a number of Shares otherwise deliverable to you from time to time equal to the Retained Share Amount (as defined below); or
2. withholding from your wages or other cash compensation paid to you by the Company and/or the Employer; or
3. withholding from proceeds of the sale of Shares acquired upon settlement of the Stock Units, either through a voluntary sale or through a sale arranged by the Company (on your behalf pursuant to this authorization).
To avoid negative accounting treatment, the Company may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable minimum statutory withholding amounts or other applicable withholding rates. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in Shares, for tax purposes, you are deemed to have been issued the full number of Shares subject to the Stock Units, notwithstanding that a number of Shares is retained solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items due as a result of any aspect of the Stock Units.
The “Retained Share Amount” shall mean a number of Shares equal to the quotient of the minimum statutory tax withholding obligation of the Company triggered by the vesting of your Award on the relevant Vesting Date, divided by the Fair Market Value of one Share on the relevant Vesting Date. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding a number of Shares as described herein, you understand that you will be deemed to have been issued the full number of Shares subject to the settled Stock Units, notwithstanding that a number of Shares are held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items due as a result of the settlement of the Stock Units.
You shall pay to the Company or to the Employer any amount of Tax-Related Items that the Company or the Employer may be required to withhold as a result of your receipt of Stock Units, the vesting of Stock Units, or the settlement of vested Stock Units with Shares that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described. The Company may refuse to deliver Shares to you if you fail to comply with your obligation in connection with the Tax-Related Items.
9. | Notices. Any notice or communication required or permitted by any provision of this Award Agreement to be given to you shall be in writing and shall be delivered electronically, personally, or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to you at the last address that the Company or the Employer had for you on its records. Each party may, from time to time, by notice to the other party hereto, specify a new address for delivery of notices relating to this Award Agreement. Any such notice shall be deemed to be given as of the date such notice is personally delivered or properly mailed. |
The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to Stock Units by electronic means. You hereby consent to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agree to participate in an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.
10. | Binding Effect. Except as otherwise provided in this Award Agreement, every covenant, term, and provision of this Award Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, legatees, legal representatives, successors, transferees, and assigns. |
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11. | Modifications. Subject to Section 8 hereof, this Award Agreement may not be modified or amended without your prior consent. | |
12. | Headings. Section and other headings contained in this Award Agreement are for reference purposes only and are not intended to describe, interpret, define or limit the scope or intent of this Award Agreement or any provision hereof. | |
13. | Severability. The provisions of this Award Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable. | |
14. | Stockholder Rights. You, or your estate or heirs, have no rights as a stockholder of the Company until you are recorded as the holder of the Shares upon the stock records of the Company. No adjustments are made for dividends or other rights if the applicable record date occurs before you are recorded as the holder of the Shares. | |
15. | Adjustments. In the event of a stock split, a stock dividend or a similar change in the Company stock, the number of Shares covered by these Stock Units may be adjusted (and rounded down to the nearest whole number) as appropriate. These Stock Units shall be subject to the terms of the agreement of merger, liquidation or reorganization in the event the Company is subject to such corporate activity. | |
16. | No Advice Regarding Grant. The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendation regarding the Stock Units, or your acquisition or sale of the underlying Shares. You are hereby advised to consult your own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding the Stock Units and before taking any action related to the Stock Units. | |
17. | Not a Contract of Employment. By accepting this Award Agreement, you acknowledge and agree that( a) nothing in this Award Agreement confers on you any right to continue a service relationship with the Company, nor shall anything in this Award Agreement affect in any way your right or the rights of the Company or the Employer to terminate your service at any time, with or without cause; and (b) the Company would not have granted this Award to you but for these acknowledgements and agreements. | |
18. | Governing Law. This Award Agreement, the construction of its terms, and the interpretation of the rights and duties of the parties hereto are governed by, and subject to, the internal substantive laws but not the choice of law rules of the State of Delaware. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises directly or indirectly from the relationship of the parties evidenced by this Award Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State of California and agree that such litigation shall be conducted only in the courts of San Diego County, California, or the federal courts of the United States for the Southern District of California, and no other courts, where this Award is made and/or to be performed. |
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EXHIBIT C
INSEEGO CORP.
Inducement Restricted Stock Unit Agreement
Inseego Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby grants Stock Units (the “Stock Units”) to the individual named below (the “Grantee”). The terms and conditions of the Stock Units are set forth in the attached Stock Unit Award Agreement (“Award Agreement” or “Award”).
“Unit” or “Stock Unit” means the right to receive the equivalent of one (1) share of the Company’s common stock (a “Share”), in the event the Stock Unit vests and becomes payable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
This Award constitutes a stand-alone award, separate and apart from, and outside of, the Inseego Corp. 2018 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (as amended, the “Plan”) and shall not constitute an award granted under or pursuant to the Plan. This Award is intended to constitute an “employment inducement grant” under Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules.
Name of Recipient | Juho Sarvikas |
Number of Stock Units Subject to Award | [●]1 |
Purchase Price per Share (if applicable) | Not applicable. |
Date of Grant | January [●], 2025 |
Vesting Schedule |
Except as otherwise provided in the Award Agreement, 25% of the Stock Units shall vest on the first anniversary of the Date of Grant (“Vesting Commencement Date”) and 1/48th of the Stock Units shall vest at the end of each of the next 36 calendar months following the Vesting Commencement Date, such that all Stock Units subject to the Award shall have vested on the fourth anniversary of the Date of Grant. |
BY ACCEPTING THIS STOCK UNIT GRANT, you and the Company agree that the Stock Units are hereby awarded under and governed by the terms and conditions of this Stock Unit Grant, and the attached Award Agreement.
INSEEGO CORP.
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
Grantee
By: | ||
Name: | Juho Sarvikas |
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1 The number of shares shall be determined by dividing $1,333,000 by the weighted-average closing price of Inseego’s common stock for the period of December 9, 2024 through January 3, 2025.
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INSEEGO CORP.
Inducement Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement
1. | Other Agreements. The Stock Unit Grant and this Award Agreement constitute the entire understanding between you and the Company regarding these Stock Units. Any prior agreements, commitments or negotiations concerning these Stock Units are hereby superseded entirely. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Change in Control and Severance Agreement dated January [●], 2025 between you and the Company (the “Change in Control Agreement”) or any other written employment agreement, change-in- control agreement, severance agreement or other similar written agreement or arrangement (any such arrangement, an “Employment Arrangement”) provides for greater benefits to the Grantee than provided in the Stock Unit Grant or this Award Agreement with respect to these Stock Units, including with respect to vesting of the Stock Units upon termination of employment or in the event of a Change in Control, then the terms of the Employment Arrangement with respect to these matters shall supersede the terms of the Stock Unit Grant and this Award Agreement. | |
2. | Termination of Service; Leaves of Absence. In the event of a Covered Termination (as that term is defined in the Change in Control Agreement) all Stock Units shall immediately become vested with respect to that number of Stock Units that would have vested had you continued employment with the Company for six months following the Termination Date (as that term is defined in the Change in Control Agreement). In the event of a termination of your service to the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof that is not a Covered Termination, subject to Section 1 above, this Award shall be canceled and become automatically null and void immediately upon termination of your service to the Company or its Subsidiary or Affiliate for any reason, but only to the extent you have not become vested, pursuant to the foregoing terms, on or at the time your service to the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof ends. For purposes of the Award, your service is not interrupted or terminated when you go on a leave of absence that is approved in writing by a duly constituted officer of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof. Your service terminates in any event when the approved leave ends unless you immediately return to active work at the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof. The Company, in its sole discretion, determines which leaves count for this purpose, as well as the point in time your service terminates for all purposes under this Agreement. | |
3. | Change in Control. In the event of a Change in Control (as that term is defined in the Change in Control Agreement), one hundred percent (100%) of the Stock Units shall immediately become fully vested. | |
4. | Satisfaction of Vesting Restrictions. No Shares will be issued before you complete the requirements that are necessary for you to vest in your Stock Units. As soon as practicable after the date on which your Stock Units vest in whole or in part, the Company will issue to you, free from vesting restrictions (but subject to such legends as the Company determines to be appropriate), one Share for each vested Stock Unit; provided, however, that, by accepting this Award Agreement, you authorize the Company to withhold taxes pursuant to Section 8 below. | |
5. | Investment Purposes. By accepting this Award, you represent and warrant to the Company that any Shares issued to you pursuant to your Stock Units will be for investment for your own account and not with a view to, for resale in connection with, or with an intent of participating directly or indirectly in, any distribution of such Shares within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. You further acknowledge and agree that your ability to sell any Shares issued to you pursuant to your Stock Units may be limited by applicable securities laws and the Company’s Insider Trading Policy then in effect. |
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6. | Dividend Equivalents. When Shares are delivered to you pursuant to the vesting of your Stock Units, you shall also be entitled to receive, with respect to each Share issued or withheld by the Company pursuant to Section 7, (a) a number of Shares equal to the per Share stock dividends which were declared and paid to the holders of Shares between the Date of Grant and the date such Shares are delivered to you, and (b) a number of Shares having a Fair Market Value (on the date of each cash dividend payment date) equal to any per Share cash dividends that were paid to the holders of Shares based on a record date falling between the Date of Grant and the date such Shares are delivered to you. To the extent that your service ends before vesting of all the Stock Units, you will forfeit all dividend equivalents (whether paid in cash or in stock) attributable to all Shares underlying such unvested Stock Units. | |
7. | Restrictions on Transfer of Award. Your rights under this Award Agreement may not be sold, pledged, or otherwise transferred without the prior written consent of the Board. If you attempt to do any of these things, the Stock Units will immediately become invalid. You may, however, dispose of these Stock Units in your will. Regardless of any marital property settlement agreement, the Company is not obligated to honor your spouse’s interest in these Stock Units in any way. | |
8. | Income Taxes and Deferred Compensation. Regardless of any action the Company or your employer (the “Employer”) takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related items related to the Stock Units and legally applicable to you (“Tax-Related Items”), you acknowledge that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items legally due by you is and remains your responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld by the Company or the Employer. You further acknowledge that the Company and/or the Employer (a) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Stock Units, including the grant of the Stock Units, the vesting of Stock Units, the settlement of the Stock Units with Shares, the subsequent sale of any Shares acquired at vesting and the receipt of any dividends; and (b) other than as may be set forth in the Change in Control Agreement or any other Employment Arrangement, do not commit to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Stock Units to reduce or eliminate your liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result. You acknowledge that neither the Company nor the Employer shall have any obligation to indemnify or otherwise hold you harmless from any or all of such Tax-Related Items. Further, if you are subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction, you acknowledge that the Company and/or the Employer (or former Employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction. |
The Board shall have the sole discretion to interpret the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the “Code”) for purposes of this Award Agreement. The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Award Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Code, and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith. To the extent than any provision hereof must be modified in order to comply with Section 409A of the Code, such modification shall be made in good faith and in compliance with the terms of the Change in Control Agreement, and shall, to the maximum extent reasonably possible, maintain the original intent and economic benefit to you without violating the provisions of Section 409A of the Code.
Prior to the relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, you shall pay, or make adequate arrangements satisfactory to the Company or to the Employer (in their sole discretion) to satisfy all Tax- Related Items. In this regard, you authorize the Company or the Employer, or their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy the obligations with regard to Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following:
1. withholding a number of Shares otherwise deliverable to you from time to time equal to the Retained Share Amount (as defined below); or
2. withholding from your wages or other cash compensation paid to you by the Company and/or the Employer; or
3. withholding from proceeds of the sale of Shares acquired upon settlement of the Stock Units, either through a voluntary sale or through a sale arranged by the Company (on your behalf pursuant to this authorization).
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To avoid negative accounting treatment, the Company may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable minimum statutory withholding amounts or other applicable withholding rates. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in Shares, for tax purposes, you are deemed to have been issued the full number of Shares subject to the Stock Units, notwithstanding that a number of Shares is retained solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items due as a result of any aspect of the Stock Units.
The “Retained Share Amount” shall mean a number of Shares equal to the quotient of the minimum statutory tax withholding obligation of the Company triggered by the vesting of your Award on the relevant Vesting Date, divided by the Fair Market Value of one Share on the relevant Vesting Date. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding a number of Shares as described herein, you understand that you will be deemed to have been issued the full number of Shares subject to the settled Stock Units, notwithstanding that a number of Shares are held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items due as a result of the settlement of the Stock Units.
You shall pay to the Company or to the Employer any amount of Tax-Related Items that the Company or the Employer may be required to withhold as a result of your receipt of Stock Units, the vesting of Stock Units, or the settlement of vested Stock Units with Shares that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described. The Company may refuse to deliver Shares to you if you fail to comply with your obligation in connection with the Tax-Related Items.
9. | Notices. Any notice or communication required or permitted by any provision of this Award Agreement to be given to you shall be in writing and shall be delivered electronically, personally, or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to you at the last address that the Company or the Employer had for you on its records. Each party may, from time to time, by notice to the other party hereto, specify a new address for delivery of notices relating to this Award Agreement. Any such notice shall be deemed to be given as of the date such notice is personally delivered or properly mailed. |
The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to Stock Units by electronic means. You hereby consent to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agree to participate in an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.
10. | Binding Effect. Except as otherwise provided in this Award Agreement, every covenant, term, and provision of this Award Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, legatees, legal representatives, successors, transferees, and assigns. | |
11. | Modifications. Subject to Section 7 hereof, this Award Agreement may not be modified or amended without your prior consent. | |
12. | Headings. Section and other headings contained in this Award Agreement are for reference purposes only and are not intended to describe, interpret, define or limit the scope or intent of this Award Agreement or any provision hereof. | |
13. | Severability. The provisions of this Award Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable. |
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14. | Stockholder Rights. You, or your estate or heirs, have no rights as a stockholder of the Company until you are recorded as the holder of the Shares upon the stock records of the Company. No adjustments are made for dividends or other rights if the applicable record date occurs before you are recorded as the holder of the Shares. | |
15. | Adjustments. In the event of a stock split, a stock dividend or a similar change in the Company stock, the number of Shares covered by these Stock Units may be adjusted (and rounded down to the nearest whole number) as appropriate. These Stock Units shall be subject to the terms of the agreement of merger, liquidation or reorganization in the event the Company is subject to such corporate activity. | |
16. | No Advice Regarding Grant. The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendation regarding the Stock Units, or your acquisition or sale of the underlying Shares. You are hereby advised to consult your own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding the Stock Units and before taking any action related to the Stock Units. | |
17. | Not a Contract of Employment. By accepting this Award Agreement, you acknowledge and agree that (a) nothing in this Award Agreement confers on you any right to continue a service relationship with the Company, nor shall anything in this Award Agreement affect in any way your right or the rights of the Company or the Employer to terminate your service at any time, with or without cause; and (b) the Company would not have granted this Award to you but for these acknowledgements and agreements. | |
18. | Governing Law. This Award Agreement, the construction of its terms, and the interpretation of the rights and duties of the parties hereto are governed by, and subject to, the internal substantive laws but not the choice of law rules of the State of Delaware. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises directly or indirectly from the relationship of the parties evidenced by this Award Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State of California and agree that such litigation shall be conducted only in the courts of San Diego County, California, or the federal courts of the United States for the Southern District of California, and no other courts, where this Award is made and/or to be performed. |
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EXHIBIT D
INSEEGO CORP.
INDUCEMENT NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION GRANT
Inseego Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby grants options (the “Options”) to purchase shares of its common stock (the “Shares”) to the individual named below (the “Optionee”). The terms and conditions of the Options are set forth in the attached agreement (the “Award Agreement”).
These Options are made and granted as a stand-alone award, separate and apart from, and outside of, the Inseego Corp. 2018 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (as amended, the “Plan”) and shall not constitute an award granted under or pursuant to the Plan. The grant of these Options is intended to constitute an “employment inducement grant” under Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules.
Name of Optionee | Juho Sarvikas |
Number of Options Granted | [●]1 |
Option Price per Share | $[●]2 |
Date of Option Grant | January [●], 2025 |
Option Expiration Date | January [●], 2035 |
Time-Vesting Schedule |
4 Year vesting:
• 25% of the Options shall vest on the first anniversary of the Grant Date •1/48th of the Options shall vest per month thereafter starting on the 13-month anniversary of the Grant Date |
Conditions to Exercisability | To become exercisable, in addition to time-based vesting the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock (INSG) must have exceeded the Exercise Price for 20 trading days within the 30-trading day period prior to exercise. |
By accepting this Option Grant, the Optionee hereby agrees to all the terms and conditions set forth in this Option Grant and the attached Award Agreement.
Company:
Name: | ||
Title: |
Optionee:
By: | ||
Name: | Juho Sarvikas |
___________________________
1 There will be for option documents - one for each tranche of options, as follows:
Shares - Exercise Price
200,000 - Grant date FMV*
210,000 - Grant date FMV* +$5
215,000 - Grant date FMV* + $10
225,000 - Grant date FMV* +$15
2 FMV for determining exercise price shall be based on the weighted-average closing price of Inseego’s common stock for the period of December 9, 2024 through January 3, 2025.
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INSEEGO CORP.
INDUCEMENT NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
Other Agreements | The Option Grant and this Award Agreement constitute the entire understanding between you and the Company regarding these Options. Any prior agreements, commitments or negotiations concerning these Options are hereby superseded entirely. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent the Change in Control and Severance Agreement dated January [●], 2025 between you and the Company (the “Change in Control Agreement”) or any other written employment agreement, change-in-control agreement, severance agreement or other similar written agreement or arrangement (any such arrangement, an “Employment Arrangement”) provides for greater benefits to the Optionee than provided in the Option Grant or this Award Agreement with respect to these Options, including with respect to (a) vesting of the Options upon termination of employment or in the event of a Change in Control, or (b) exercisability of the Options following termination of employment, then the terms of the Employment Arrangement with respect to these matters shall supersede the terms of the Option Grant and this Award Agreement. |
Nonstatutory Stock Option | These Options are not intended to be Incentive Stock Options under section 422 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the “Code”) and will be interpreted accordingly. |
Vesting | These Options are exercisable only before they expire and then only with respect to those that are vested. These Options will vest according to the Time-Vesting Schedule on the attached cover sheet. |
Conditions to Exercisability |
To become exercisable, in addition to time-based vesting the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock (INSG) must have exceeded the Exercise Price for 20 days within a 30-trading day period prior to exercise. Except as otherwise provided in this Award Agreement, any vested and exercisable portion of this Option may be exercised, in whole or in part, with respect to such Shares at any time on or after the Date of Grant, or such earlier date and with respect to such number of Shares as may apply pursuant to the terms of the Change in Control Agreement, or any other agreement between the Optionee and the Company providing for accelerated vesting in certain events, or, if earlier, upon consummation of a Change in Control as provided (and defined in) the Change in Control Agreement. |
Term | These Options will expire in any event at the close of business at Company headquarters on the 10th anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, as shown on the cover sheet. These Options will expire earlier if your service terminates, as described below. |
Change in Control | In the event of a Change in Control (as that term is defined in the Change in Control Agreement), notwithstanding any provision of this Award Agreement to the contrary, these Options shall become immediately vested with respect to 100% of the Shares subject to the Options, and shall be exercisable to the extent that the value received by the Company’s stockholders in connection with the Change in Control exceeds the Option Price. To the extent practicable, such acceleration of vesting and exercisability shall occur in a manner and at a time which allows you the ability to participate in the Change in Control with respect to the shares of common stock received. |
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Covered Termination | If your service terminates because of a Covered Termination, then, subject to Optionee’s compliance with the terms of the applicable Employment Arrangement, (i) the time-based vesting of the Options shall be accelerated with respect to that number of Shares that would have vested had you continued employment with the Company for six months following the Termination Date and (ii) these Options will expire at the close of business at Company headquarters on the date twelve (12) months after the Termination Date. For purposes of this Award Agreement, “Covered Termination” and “Termination Date” shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Change in Control Agreement. |
Termination for Cause | If your service is terminated for Cause, then immediately upon such event you automatically forfeit all rights to these Options and they shall immediately expire. For purposes of this Award Agreement, “Cause” shall have the meaning set forth in in the Change in Control Agreement. |
Death |
If your service terminates because of your death, then, except as otherwise provided in an Employment Arrangement, these Options will expire at the close of business at Company headquarters on the date twelve (12) months after the date of death. At any time during that twelve 12) month period, your estate or heirs may exercise those Options which were vested as of the date of your death. |
Other Termination | If your service terminates for any reason, other than death, a Covered Termination, or Cause, then these Options will expire at the close of business at Company headquarters on the 90th calendar day after your service termination date. |
Leave of Absence |
For purposes of these Options, your service is not interrupted or terminated when you go on a leave of absence that was approved in writing by a duly constituted officer of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof. Your service terminates in any event when the approved leave ends unless you immediately return to active work at the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof. The Company, in its sole discretion, determines which leaves count for this purpose, as well as the point in time your service terminates for all purposes under this Agreement. |
Method of Exercise | When you wish to exercise any of these Options, you must provide written notice to the Company, or use such other method of exercise as may be specified by the Company, including exercise by electronic means on the web site of the Company’s third-party equity plan administrator, which will specify how many Options you wish to exercise. If someone else wants to exercise these Options after your death, that person must prove to the Company’s satisfaction that he or she is entitled to do so. |
Form of Payment |
When you exercise Options, you must remit payment of the Option Price for the Shares you are purchasing at that time and any Tax-Related Items (as defined below). Payment may be made in one or a combination of the following forms: Cash, your personal check, a cashier’s check or a money order. By delivery (on a form or by electronic means prescribed by the Company) of an irrevocable direction to a securities broker to sell Shares and to deliver all or part of the sale proceeds to the Company in payment of the aggregate Option Price and any Tax-Related Items. |
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Withholding Taxes |
Regardless of any action the Company or your employer (the “Employer”) takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related items related to the Option Grant and legally applicable to you (“Tax-Related Items”), you acknowledge that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains your responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld by the Company or the Employer. You further acknowledge that the Company and/or the Employer (a) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Options, including, but not limited to, the grant, vesting or exercise of the Options, the subsequent sale of Shares acquired pursuant to such exercise and the receipt of any dividends; and (b) except as may be set forth in the Change in Control Agreement or any other Employment Arrangement, do not commit to and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Options to reduce or eliminate your liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result. You acknowledge that neither the Company nor the Employer shall have any obligation to indemnify or otherwise hold you harmless from any or all of such Tax-Related Items. Further, if you are subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction, you acknowledge that the Company and/or the Employer (or former Employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction. Prior to any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, you will pay or make adequate arrangements satisfactory to the Company and/or the Employer to satisfy all Tax-Related Items. In this regard, you authorize the Company and/or the Employer, or their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy the obligations with regard to all Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following: 1. withholding from your wages or other cash compensation paid to you by the Company and/or the Employer; or
2. withholding from proceeds of the sale of Shares acquired at exercise, either through a voluntary sale or through a sale arranged by the Company (on your behalf pursuant to this authorization); or
3. withholding in Shares to be issued at exercise.
To avoid negative accounting treatment, the Company may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable minimum statutory withholding amounts or other applicable withholding rates. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in Shares, for tax purposes, you are deemed to have been issued the full number of Shares subject to the Options exercised, notwithstanding that a number of Shares is retained solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items due as a result of any aspect of the Option Grant. Finally, you will pay to the Company or the Employer any amount of Tax-Related Items that the Company or the Employer may be required to withhold or account for as a result of the Option Grant that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described. The Company may refuse to issue or deliver Shares or the proceeds from the sale of Shares if you fail to comply with your obligations in connection with the Tax-Related Items. |
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Transfer of Options | Prior to your death, only you may exercise these Options, or in the case of legal incapacity, your guardian or legal representative may act on your behalf. You cannot transfer or assign these Options. For instance, you may not sell the Options themselves or use them as security for a loan. If you attempt to do any of these things, the Options will immediately become invalid. You may, however, dispose of these Options in your will. Regardless of any marital property settlement agreement, the Company is not obligated to honor your spouse’s interest in these Options in any way. |
Retention Rights | These Options or this Award Agreement do not give you the right to be retained or to continue to be retained by the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof in any employment or other capacity. The Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof reserves the right to terminate your service at any time and for any reason. |
Stockholder Rights |
You, or your estate or heirs, have no rights as a stockholder of the Company with respect to the Options until you are recorded as the holder of the Shares upon the stock records of the Company. No adjustments are made for dividends or other rights if the applicable record date occurs before you are recorded as the holder of the Shares. |
Adjustments | In the event of a stock split, a stock dividend or a similar change in the Company stock, the number of Shares covered by these Options and the Option Price may be adjusted (and rounded down to the nearest whole number) as appropriate. These Options shall be subject to the terms of the agreement of merger, liquidation or reorganization in the event the Company is subject to such corporate activity. |
No Advice Regarding Grant | The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the Option Grant, or your acquisition or sale of the underlying Shares. You are hereby advised to consult your own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding the Option Grant and before taking any action related to the Option Grant. |
Not a Contract of Employment | By accepting this Award Agreement, you acknowledge and agree that (a) nothing in this Award Agreement confers on you any right to continue a service relationship with the Company, nor shall anything in this Award Agreement affect in any way your right or the rights of the Company or the Employer to terminate your service at any time, with or without cause; and (b) the Company would not have granted this Option to you but for these acknowledgments and agreements. |
Applicable Law | The Option grant and the provisions of this Award Agreement are governed by, and subject to, the internal substantive laws but not the choice of law rules of the State of Delaware. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises directly or indirectly from the relationship of the parties evidenced by this grant or this Award Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State of California, and agree that such litigation shall be conducted only in the courts of San Diego County, California, or the federal courts of the United States for the Southern District of California, and no other courts, where this grant is made and/or to be performed. |
Electronic Delivery | The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to the Option Grant by electronic means. You hereby consent to receive such documents by electronic delivery and to agree to participate in an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company. |
Severability |
The provisions of this Award Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable. |
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Exhibit 99.1
Juho Sarvikas, Former President of Qualcomm North America,
Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Inseego
Sarvikas to Lead Inseego in Its Next Phase of Growth Following the Company’s Successful Overhaul of its Capital Structure
Company Also Adds Brian Miller, One of Inseego’s Largest Stockholders and Noteholders, to its Board of Directors
SAN DIEGO – January 6, 2025 – Inseego Corp. (Nasdaq: INSG) (“Inseego” or the “Company”), a technology leader in 5G mobile and fixed wireless solutions for mobile network operators, Fortune 500 enterprises, and SMBs, today announced the appointment of Juho Sarvikas as Chief Executive Officer and a Director on the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.
“Juho’s exceptional leadership in the wireless industry, proven track record of operational excellence, and extensive industry relationships make him the perfect choice to lead Inseego’s continued evolution as CEO,” said Phil Brace, Executive Chairman of Inseego’s Board of Directors. “His deep expertise and strategic vision will enhance our position in the wireless marketplace and drive the Company’s next phase of growth and innovation.”
Sarvikas joins Inseego from Qualcomm, where he served as President of Qualcomm North America since 2021, and where he led the company’s diversification strategy for the region with particular focus on go-to-market. Prior to Qualcomm, Sarvikas served as Chief Product Officer of HMD Global from 2016 to 2021, where he was a founding member and spearheaded the relaunch of Nokia phones, growing the company to a multi-billion dollar topline. Before joining HMD Global, Sarvikas held various leadership roles across sales and product at Nokia and Microsoft.
“Inseego has achieved extraordinary progress on several important fronts over the past year and is now well-positioned to capitalize on an expanding market opportunity,” said Sarvikas. “I am honored to join this talented team at such a pivotal moment and look forward to building on Inseego’s strong technology and product leadership. I’m excited to drive Inseego forward as the partner of choice in the wireless ecosystem, bringing first-to-market innovation and delivering meaningful value for shareholders.”
In addition to Sarvikas’ appointment, Brian Miller has re-joined Inseego’s Board of Directors. Miller is Chief Investment Officer of North Sound Partners and has been invested in Inseego since 2018. North Sound is one of Inseego’s largest stockholders and noteholders, beneficially owning 19.9% of the Company’s common stock (as calculated under Securities and Exchange Commission rules) and 53% of the principal amount of the Company’s senior secured notes due in 2029. North Sound specializes in making direct investments in both public and private growth companies and collaborates with their management teams to create shareholder value.
Miller previously served on Inseego’s Board from 2018 to 2021. Prior to founding North Sound, he spent more than 20 years at Elliott Management, a New York-based hedge fund, where he was an equity partner, Chief Trading Officer, and a member of the management committee.
“Inseego’s transformation over the past year has been remarkable and established a strong foundation for growth and sustained profitability,” said Miller. “With a clean balance sheet and positive cash flow visibility, Inseego is well-positioned to pursue meaningful organic and inorganic growth opportunities. As both a committed investor and board member, I am eager to contribute to Inseego’s next phase of value creation.”
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As part of his appointment as CEO, Inseego will issue inducement awards of 855,000 stock options, 124,347 time-based restricted share units (“RSUs”), and 167,910 performance share units (“PSUs”) to Sarvikas (together, the “Inducement Awards”). The options will have a ten-year term and exercise prices ranging from $10.72 to $25.72. The options will vest over a four-year period, with 25% of the options vesting on the first anniversary of the date of grant and the remainder vesting in equal monthly installments over the three years thereafter. The RSUs vest over four years, subject to each employee’s continuous employment on each vesting date. The PSUs provide for cliff vesting at the end of the three-year performance period, with the number of shares to be issued based on achievement of defined performance-based vesting conditions over the three-year performance period and will be subject to the employee’s continuous employment through the vesting date. Other terms of the options, RSUs and PSUs are as determined by the Compensation Committee and are as set forth in the applicable award agreements covering each grant. The Inducement Awards were approved by the independent compensation committee of Inseego’s board of directors in accordance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5635(c)(4).
The Company also announced today that there was no change to its financial guidance provided for the fourth quarter of 2024, ended December 31, 2024 (which was issued on November 12, 2024). The Company plans to announce its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results in mid-February, with details of the accompanying conference call to be shared closer to the date.
About Inseego Corp.
Inseego Corp. (Nasdaq: INSG) is the industry leader in 5G Enterprise cloud WAN solutions, with millions of end customers and thousands of enterprise and SMB customers on its 4G, 5G, and cloud platforms. Inseego's 5G Edge Cloud combines the industry's best 5G technology, rich cloud networking features, and intelligent edge applications. Inseego powers new business experiences by connecting distributed sites and workforces, securing enterprise data, and improving business outcomes with intelligent operational visibility---all over a 5G network. For more information on Inseego, visit www.inseego.com. #Putting5GtoWork
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the information presented in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance and often contain words such as “may,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “will” and similar words and phrases indicating future results. The information presented in this news release related to our future business outlook, the future demand for our products, and other statements that are not purely historical facts are forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, assumptions, estimates, and projections. They are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. We, therefore, cannot guarantee future results, performance, or achievements. Actual results could differ materially from our expectations.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include: (1) the Company’s dependence on a small number of customers for a substantial portion of our revenues; (2) the future demand for wireless broadband access to data and asset management software and services and our ability to accurately forecast; (3) the growth of wireless wide-area networking and asset management software and services; (4) customer and end-user acceptance of the Company’s current product and service offerings and market demand for the Company’s anticipated new product and service offerings; (5) our ability to develop sales channels and to onboard channel partners; (6) increased competition and pricing pressure from participants in the markets in which the Company is engaged; (7) dependence on third-party manufacturers and key component suppliers worldwide; (8) the impact of fluctuations of foreign currency exchange rates; (9) the impact of supply chain challenges on our ability to source components and manufacture our products; (10) unexpected liabilities or expenses; (11) the Company’s ability to introduce new products and services in a timely manner, including the ability to develop and launch 5G products at the speed and functionality required by our customers; (12) litigation, regulatory and IP developments related to our products or components of our products; (13) the Company’s ability to raise additional financing when the Company requires capital for operations or to satisfy corporate obligations; (14) the Company’s ability to execute its plans and expectations relating to acquisitions, divestitures, strategic relationships, software and hardware development, personnel matters, and cost containment initiatives; (15) the global semiconductor shortage and any related price increases or supply chain disruptions, (16) the potential impact of COVID-19 or other global public health emergencies on the business, (17) the impact of high rates of inflation and rising interest rates, (18) the impact of import tariffs on our materials and products, and (19) the impact of geopolitical instability on our business.
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These factors, as well as other factors set forth as risk factors or otherwise described in the reports filed by the Company with the SEC (available at www.sec.gov), could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the Company’s forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future, except as otherwise required under applicable law and our ongoing reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Investor Relations Contact:
Matt Glover and Alec Wilson, Gateway Group
IR@inseego.com
(949) 574-3860
Media Relations Contact:
Jodi Ellis, Inseego Corp.
PR@inseego.com
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