ContraFect Corporation (NASDAQ:CFRX) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

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ContraFect Corporation (NASDAQ:CFRX) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April2, 2019, in connection with his resignation, Dr.Gilman entered into a separation agreement and release (the “Separation Agreement”) with the Company to which Dr.Gilman will receive (i)an amount in cash equal to 25% of the annual bonus that Dr.Gilman would have earned for the 2019 calendar year had he remained continuously employed, as determined by the Board based on actual performance, which amount, if any, shall be paid to Dr.Gilman in a lump sum at the same time in 2020 as annual performance bonuses for 2019 are paid to the Company’s actively employed executive officers and (ii)payment of the premiums to continue coverage under the Company’s group health plans, if elected, to COBRA, until December31, 2019 or, if earlier, the date Dr.Gilman becomes no longer eligible for COBRA or becomes eligible to receive comparable coverage from a subsequent employer. As a result of his resignation as President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr.Gilman is eligible to receive compensation for his service on the Board and its committees in accordance with the Company’s non-employee director compensation program. Dr.Gilman’s service on the Board will also constitute his continued service to the Company for purposes of the vesting and post-termination exercise period of each option to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock held by Dr.Gilman as of his resignation.

The description of the Employment Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Employment Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference, and the description of the Separation Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Separation Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.02. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

CONTRAFECT Corp Exhibit
EX-10.1 2 d642733dex101.htm EXHIBIT 10.1 Exhibit 10.1 Exhibit 10.1 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”),…
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