Venus Concept Announces Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Venus Concept (NASDAQ: VERO) announced a stock option inducement grant to CEO Rajiv De Silva upon his hiring on October 2, 2022. Approved by independent directors, the grant consists of options for 3,300,000 shares with a $0.44 exercise price, matching the stock's closing price on September 30, 2022. The options vest over four years, with 25% vesting on the first anniversary and 75% quarterly thereafter. This grant aims to incentivize De Silva's acceptance of the position, reflecting the company's commitment to leadership stability and aligning executive interests with shareholder value.
- Inducement grant of stock options totaling 3,300,000 shares to CEO align with shareholder interests.
- Exercise price of $0.44 reflects the company's share performance at the time of the grant.
- Vesting schedule incentivizes long-term commitment from CEO, enhancing business stability.
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TORONTO, Oct. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Venus Concept Inc. (“Venus Concept” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VERO), a global medical aesthetic technology leader, today announced that it has issued a stock option inducement grant to its Chief Executive Officer, Rajiv De Silva, upon the execution of his employment agreement on October 2, 2022. The inducement grant was approved by a majority of the Company's independent directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), which also requires a public announcement.
The inducement grant was made as a material inducement to Mr. De Silva’s acceptance of employment with the Company as a component of his employment compensation. It consists of stock options to purchase an aggregate of 3,300,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The inducement grant is subject to the terms and conditions of the award agreement covering the stock option grant. The options vest as follows:
About Venus Concept
Venus Concept is an innovative global medical aesthetic technology leader with a broad product portfolio of minimally invasive and non-invasive medical aesthetic and hair restoration technologies and reach in over 60 countries and 18 direct markets. Venus Concept’s product portfolio consists of aesthetic device platforms, including Venus Versa, Venus Legacy, Venus Velocity, Venus Fiore, Venus Viva, Venus Glow, Venus Bliss, Venus BlissMAX, Venus Epileve and Venus Viva MD. Venus Concept’s hair restoration systems include NeoGraft® and the ARTAS® and ARTAS iX® Robotic Hair Restoration systems. Venus Concept has been backed by leading healthcare industry growth equity investors including EW Healthcare Partners (formerly Essex Woodlands), HealthQuest Capital, Longitude Capital Management, Aperture Venture Partners, and Masters Special Situations.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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