12/30/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/30/2025 13:48
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with President
On December 30, 2025, the Company entered into an amended and restated written employment agreement with Mr. Garrett Hall as its President. The employment agreement provides that Mr. Hall's base salary is $150,000 per year. Upon completion of the Company's anticipated public offering of securities as described in the Company's Form S-1 Registration Statement initially filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 21, 2025 (the "Public Offering"), Mr. Hall's base salary will increase to $275,000 per year and he will be eligible for an annual cash bonus of up to $137,500 based on the achievement of certain Company's objectives, as set forth in his employee agreement and at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, in addition to any other equity and bonus compensation to be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors from time to time at its sole discretion. Mr. Hall will also receive a 3% commission on revenue received by the Company for sales/lease transactions entered into and closed with certain entities as set forth in his employee agreement. Upon completion of the Public Offering, Mr. Hall will be granted an equity award in the form of 330,000 restricted stock units that will vest on February 28, 2026. Mr. Hall is entitled to participate in and receive benefits from all of the Company's employee benefit plans that are now, or in the future may be maintained by the Company for its employees, including, without limitation, the Company's health insurance plan.
In the event that Mr. Hall leaves the Company's employment for Good Reason (as defined in his employment agreement) or if the Company terminates his employment without Cause (as defined in his employment agreement), Mr. Hall will be entitled to receive a severance payment equal to six (6) months of his base compensation as provided for in his employment agreement.
The description of Mr. Garrett Hall's amended and restated employee agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the employee agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1, which is incorporated by reference herein.
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with New Chief Commercial Officer
On September 24, 2025, the Board appointed Matthew J. Albanese, age 73, as Chief Commercial Officer of the Company, effective upon completion of the Public Offering, and on December 30, 2025, the Company entered into an amended and restated written employment agreement with Mr. Albanese as Chief Commercial Officer of the Company, effective upon completion of the Public Offering. Mr. Albanese has been serving as a consultant of GenFlat, Inc. since July 2024 and is involved in many of the Company's commercial activities. Mr. Albanese has over 50 years in the corporate world, and for the past 33 years, he has been the owner and CEO of the Everest Group, a full-service executive search firm with deep experience in the shipping industry. The Everest Group is a nationally known firm that works with fortune 50, 100, 500 companies, privately held transportation companies (ocean, rail, air, truck) as well as dedicated third party logistics companies. Throughout his career Mr. Albanese has assisted his client organizations to continue to expand upon their service offerings and grow in their respective markets. Mr. Albanese has a BS in Business Logistics & Transportation.
In connection with his appointment, the Company and Mr. Albanese entered into an employment agreement, and subsequently, an amended and restated written employment agreement, effective upon completion of the Public Offering, which provides that Mr. Albanese's base salary will be $275,000 per year and he will be eligible for an annual cash bonus of up to $137,500 based on the achievement of certain Company's objectives, as set forth in his employee agreement and at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, in addition to any other equity and bonus compensation to be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors from time to time at its sole discretion. Mr. Albanese will also receive a 3% commission on revenue received by the Company for sales/lease transactions entered into and closed with certain entities as set forth in his employee agreement. Mr. Albanese will be granted a sign-on equity award in the form of 330,000 restricted stock units that will vest on February 28, 2026. Mr. Albanese will be entitled to participate in and receive benefits from all of the Company's employee benefit plans that are now, or in the future may be maintained by the Company for its employees, including, without limitation, the Company's health insurance plan.