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Name
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Age
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Position
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Yair Nechmad
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63
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Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board and CEO
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David Ben-Avi
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52
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Co-Founder, Director and Chief Technology Officer
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Nir Dor
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62
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Director
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Reuven Ben Menachem
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65
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Director
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Eran Havshush
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50
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Director
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| a. |
Mr. Yair Nechmad;
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| b. |
Mr. David Ben-Avi;
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| c. |
Mr. Nir Dor;
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| d. |
Mr. Reuven Ben Menachem; and
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| e. |
Mr. Eran Havshush.”
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Subject
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Original Remuneration Policy
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Amended Policy
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Definition of “Base Index”
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The consumer price index for April 2021.
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The consumer price index for April 2026.
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The Annual Cost of the Fixed Component*
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Maximum amounts:
• CEO and CTO – ILS 2,160,000;
• CEO subordinated – ILS 1,500,000 or 2,160,000 in special cases;
• Chairman of the Board – ILS 1,800,000
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Maximum amounts:
• CEO and CTO – ILS 1,950,000;
• CEO subordinated – ILS 1,800,000 or 750,000 USD in special cases of subordinates to the CEO whose place of residence is outside of Israel;
• Chairman of the Board – ILS 1,800,000
The Fixed component cost shall include the benefits included in Section 9 of the Policy.
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Total Annual Cost of Employment
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N/A
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The total annual cost of employment of each of the CEO and CTO shall not exceed ILS 6.9 million.
The total annual cost of employment of each Officer subordinate to the CEO (excluding the CTO) shall not exceed NIS 4.85 million.
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Adaptation Period
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Shall not exceed six (6) months with respect to the CEO, CTO or any officers subordinated to the CEO.
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Shall not exceed six (6) months with respect to the CEO, CTO or any officers subordinated to the CEO, provided that the prior notice period and adaptation period shall not exceed, in the aggregate, nine (9)
months.
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Bonuses to Officers Subordinated to the CEO (Excluding CTO)
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Bonuses based on measurable targets plus amount of discretionary bonus that may be paid to an officer in each calendar year shall not exceed the fixed component cost with respect to nine-month period.
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Bonuses based on measurable targets plus amount of discretionary bonus that may be paid to an officer in each calendar year shall not exceed the fixed component cost with respect to six-month period, and with
respect to officers who reside outside of Israel, shall not exceed 12 months period (which this limit shall apply also in connection with bonuses paid in respect of full year 2025).
Provided that the limitations above shall not apply to sales commissions.
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Minimum Threshold for Bonuses Based on Measurable Targets
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N/A
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Payment of bonuses based on measurable targets shall be subject to the relevant officer meeting at least 60% of such target.
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Discretionary Bonuses
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N/A
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Shall not exceed the Fixed Component Cost with respect to four (4) months.
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A Special Non-Recurring Bonus to Officers Subordinated to the CEO (Excluding CTO)
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In addition to the bonuses set previously, the Company may grant an Officer a non-recurring bonus for a unique contribution and/or considerable efforts and/or special and exceptional achievement. The
non-recurring bonus shall be subject to a maximum amount equal to the fixed component for three-month period for the CEO and the CTO, and six-month period for Officers subordinate to the CEO (excluding the CTO).
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The Company may pay officers subordinated to the CEO (excluding the CTO), no more than once during the term of the policy, a non-recurring bonus in an amount equal to the fixed component for six-month period.
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A Special Bonus for a Specific Officer
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N/A
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Grant of a one-time bonus to the Chief Strategy Officer in connection with his efforts to facilitate a commercial transaction in the year 2025 in an amount not to exceed $350,000.
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Maximum Value of Equity Awards on the Grant Date
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N/A
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For CEO and CTO – the total variable remuneration including any bonuses and equity grants shall not exceed NIS 5,200,000.
CEO subordinates (excluding the CTO) – the total variable remuneration including bonuses and equity grants (but excluding sales commissions and the non-recuring special bonus) shall not exceed two times the
annual cost limit of the fixed component.
Provided that RSUs issued to an officer during the term of this policy shall not exceed the higher of (a) 25% of the RSUs granted to such officer, or (b) the fixed component costs for a period of three (3)
months, unless the vesting of such RSUs is subject to measurable targets.
Non-executive Directors – equity grants shall not exceed the annual remuneration (including participation fees) as defined in the Remuneration Regulations.
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Claw Back Policy
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N/A
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Added a clarification a reference to the fact that the Company has adopted a Claw back Policy intended to comply with the requirements of the Companies Law, Section 10D of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and claw back related listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market, that shall apply to its Executive Officers and Directors.
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Special Grant – CEO and CTO
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Each of the CEO and CTO, shall be allocated 725,000 options convertible into the Company’s shares, which shall vest, in five annual portions, subject to compliance with the Company’s
revenue growth targets and gross margins in each calendar year 2021 to 2025 (up to an including), as determined in the services agreements signed with them (through a company that they own).
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Section Deleted.
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Period to determine the Exercise Price
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Weighted average price of the Company’s shares on TASE in the last thirty (30) days prior to the Board’s approval, but under certain circumstances of volatility in the share price, the
board may determine a shorter or longer period for determination of the average price (“Volatility Exception”).
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Deletion of the Volatility Exception.
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Vesting Period
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Option, warrants, RSUs, restricted shares and other equity instruments granted to officers shall vest over at least three years following the grant date.
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Option, warrants, RSUs, restricted shares and other equity instruments granted to officers shall vest over at least three years following the grant date, with the first trench vesting over at least a one year
period (cliff).
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Acceleration
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N/A
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Equity awards may be accelerated in their entirety, in cases of death, disability, upon medical reasons, or upon a change of control of the Company resulting in a de-listing of its shares
from a stock-exchange.
The upcoming trench of equity awards that are due to vest may be accelerated by the Board of Directors, in cases of termination of service resulting from a change of control of the Company
(regardless if such change of control results in de-listing of the Company shares or not).
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Ratio Between the Fixed Remuneration Component and Variable Remuneration
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CEO and CTO - the ratio between the annual cost of the variable components and the fixed component cost shall not exceed 2.75:1.
CEO subordinate – the ratio between the annual cost of the variable components and the fixed component cost shall not exceed 2.75:1.
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CEO and CTO – Total Variable Remuneration, including any Bonuses and Equity Grants, shall not exceed approximately NIS 5,200 thousands. The total remuneration shall be approximately NIS 6,900 thousands.
CEO Subordinate (excluding the CTO) – Total Variable Remuneration, including any Bonuses and Equity Grants, but excluding sales commissions and the Non-Recurring Special Bonus, shall not exceed two times
the annual cost limit of the fixed component. The total annual cost of employment of each Officer subordinate to the CEO (excluding the CTO) shall not exceed NIS 4,850 thousands.
Directors (who do not serve as other Officers of the Company) – Equity Grants shall not exceed the Annual Remuneration including participation fees, as defined in the Remuneration Regulations.
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Remuneration of Directors in accordance with the Relief Regulations for Dual Listed Companies
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N/A
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Added a provision pursuant to which remuneration of directors, including external directors, and excluding the chairman of the board and directors who receive remuneration for their service
as officers of the Company, shall be determined pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Regulations (Reliefs for Companies Whose Securities are Listed on a Stock Exchange Outside of Israel), 5760-2000.
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Remuneration of an Officer Who Provides Service
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N/A
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Added a provision pursuant to which, if an officer provides services to the Company as an independent contractor, the provisions of the Remuneration Policy will apply, mutatis mutandis, and the compensation to
the officer will be paid against invoices, and the compensation components will be normalized** so that overall, they will financially match the provisions of this policy, provided that the foregoing does not adversely affect the Company’s
best interest, condition, and plans.
Starting from September 1, 2026, non-executive Directors shall not provide the Company with services other than their service as Directors.
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| • |
Increased revenue from $174 million in 2022 to $400 million in 2025.
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| • |
ARPU (Average Revenue Per Unit) increased from $174 in 2022 to $239.2 in 2025.
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| • |
Gross Margin improved from 34.6% in 2022 to 48.2% in 2025.
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| • |
Increased Adjusted EBITDA1 from negative $12.7 million in 2022 to positive $61.1 million in 2025.
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| • |
Expanded number of connected devices from $0.73 million in 2022 to $1.46 million in 2025.
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| • |
Number of Customers increased from 47,000 in 2022 to 115,000 in 2025.
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| • |
In any calendar year where revenue grows by at least 30% from the prior year and the gross profit margin for such year is more than 40%, 75,000 options shall vest.
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| • |
In any calendar year where revenue grows by 30% - 40% from the prior year and the gross profit margin for such year is more than 40%, an additional 70,000 shall vest on a linear basis.
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| o |
If, during any year of the Vesting Period, the price per share of the Company’s ordinary shares as quoted on Nasdaq shall remain at all times less than $120 per share (the “Floor Price”), no Revised CEO Options shall vest;
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| o |
If, during any year of the Vesting Period, the price per share of the Company’s ordinary shares as quoted on Nasdaq shall at any time reach $240 or more per share (the “Maximum Price”), the entire
annual portion of Revised CEO Options shall vest; and
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| o |
If, during any year of the Vesting Period, the price per share of the Company’s ordinary shares as quoted on Nasdaq shall be more than $120 per share and less than $240 per share, the number of Revised CEO Options that shall vest shall
be calculated on a linear basis between the Floor Price and the Maximum Price.
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| • |
The equity component, if granted in full, represents approximately 2.16% of the Company’s issued and outstanding share capital as of the Record Date and approximately 1.93% of the Company’s share capital on a fully diluted basis as of
the Record Date;
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| • |
The share price targets under the equity component are exceptionally ambitious, reflecting a potential increase in the Company’s market value of between two times and four times compared to current market capitalization, thereby creating
meaningful performance-based incentives directly aligned with value creation for shareholders.
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| • |
The compensation structure reflects the Chief Executive Officer’s confidence that the Company can deliver exceptional future performance, as evidenced by his willingness to accept a large portion of his compensation in a manner that is
tied primarily to the achievement of aggressive share price milestones.
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| • |
The Chief Executive Officer’s willingness to accept significant personal financial risk, based on his belief in the Company’s success, while at the same time creating a strong alignment of interests between management and the
shareholders.
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| • |
The Chief Executive Officer’s extensive tenure, having led the Company for more than 20 years, during which the Company has demonstrated exceptional performance, including doubling its market capitalization since its initial public
offering on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (the “TASE”), and significantly increasing the its financial results including, most notably, bringing it to profitability and positive net income.
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| • |
The predominantly international scope of the Company’s business operations, with approximately 95% of its revenues generated outside of Israel, and the fact that the Chief Executive Officer’s role requires international leadership
capabilities suited to a global company with operations across a broad territorial footprint of approximately 120 countries. In addition, during the Chief Executive Officer’s tenure, the Company closed several significant international
transactions that expanded the Company’s operations and required significant management attention.
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| • |
The nature of the equity-based compensation under which the Chief Executive Officer will not receive cash bonuses that would reduce the Company’s resources but rather equity-based compensation that, upon exercise, will generate positive
cash inflow to the Company from payment of the option exercise price.
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Year
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Annual
Salary
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Bonus
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Share-based
payment
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Management
fees
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Consulting
fees
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Total
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In thousands
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2025
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$
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607
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-
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-
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-
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-
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$
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607
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2024
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$
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483
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-
|
$
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811
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-
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-
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$
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1,294
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|||||||||||||||
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2023
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$
|
483
|
-
|
$
|
884
|
-
|
-
|
$
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1,367
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| • |
In any calendar year where revenue grows by at least 30% from the prior year and the gross profit margin for such year is more than 40%, 75,000 options shall vest.
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| • |
In any calendar year where revenue grows by 30% - 40% from the prior year and the gross profit margin for such year is more than 40%, an additional 70,000 shall vest on a linear basis.
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| o |
If, during any year of the Vesting Period, the price per share of the Company’s ordinary shares as quoted on Nasdaq shall remain at all times less than $120 per share (the “Floor Price”), no Revised CTO Options shall vest;
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| o |
If, during any year of the Vesting Period, the price per share of the Company’s ordinary shares as quoted on Nasdaq shall at any time reach $240 or more per share (the “Maximum Price”), the entire
annual portion of Revised CTO Options shall vest; and
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| o |
If, during any year of the Vesting Period, the price per share of the Company’s ordinary shares as quoted on Nasdaq shall be more than $120 per share and less than $240 per share, the number of Revised CTO Options that shall vest shall
be calculated on a linear basis between the Floor Price and the Maximum Price.
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| • |
The equity component, if granted in full, represents approximately 2.16% of the Company’s issued and outstanding share capital as of the Record Date and approximately 1.93% of the Company’s share capital on a fully diluted basis as of
the Record Date;
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| • |
The share price targets under the equity component are exceptionally ambitious, reflecting a potential increase in the Company’s market value of between two times and four times compared to current market capitalization, thereby creating
meaningful performance-based incentives directly aligned with value creation for shareholders.
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| • |
The compensation structure reflects the Chief Technology Officer’s confidence that the Company can deliver exceptional future performance, as evidenced by his willingness to accept a large portion of his compensation in a manner that is
tied primarily to the achievement of aggressive share price milestones.
|
| • |
The Chief Technology Officer’s willingness to accept significant personal financial risk, based on his belief in the Company’s success, while at the same time creating a strong alignment of interests between management and the
shareholders.
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| • |
The Chief Technology Officer’s extensive tenure, having led the Company for more than 20 years, during which the Company has demonstrated exceptional performance, including doubling its market capitalization since its initial public
offering on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (the “TASE”), and significantly increasing the its financial results including, most notably, bringing it to profitability and positive net income.
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| • |
The predominantly international scope of the Company’s business operations, with approximately 95% of its revenues generated outside of Israel, and the fact that the Chief Technology Officer’s role requires international leadership
capabilities suited to a global company with operations across a broad territorial footprint of approximately 120 countries. In addition, during the Chief Technology Officer’s tenure, the Company closed several significant international
transactions that expanded the Company’s operations and required significant management attention.
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| • |
The nature of the equity-based compensation under which the Chief Technology Officer will not receive cash bonuses that would reduce the Company’s resources but rather equity-based compensation that, upon exercise, will generate positive
cash inflow to the Company from payment of the option exercise price.
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|
Year
|
Annual
Salary
|
Bonus
|
Share-based
payment
|
Management
fees
|
Consulting
fees
|
Total
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||||||||||||||||||
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In thousands
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|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
2025
|
$
|
607
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
607
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2024
|
$
|
483
|
-
|
$
|
811
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
1,294
|
|||||||||||||||
|
2023
|
$
|
483
|
-
|
$
|
884
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
1,367
|
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| (i) |
Gross monthly compensation in the amount of NIS 36,000 ($11,449), including NIS 10,800 ($3,434) as global overtime pay;
|
| (ii) |
With appropriate corporate approvals, and at the recommendation of his direct supervisor, Mr. Amar’s monthly compensation may be increased, once per calendar year, by up to 10%, provided that for a period of three (3) years commencing
the date of the Meeting, Mr. Amar’s compensation will not increase by more than 15% over such three (3) year period;
|
| (iii) |
Mr. Amar will be entitled to an annual bonus, to be determined based on measurable goals set in advance by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors, provided that the bonus awarded with respect to any calendar year will not exceed
3 monthly salaries; will be granted an annual bonus with respect to 2025 in the amount of NIS 50,000 ($15,888);
|
| (iv) |
Share options or other equity securities of the Company may be granted to Mr. Amar once per calendar year under and subject to the Plan, provided that: (a) the exercise price of any options so granted will be equal to the weighted
average share price of the Company’s ordinary shares on any stock exchange where the Company’s shares are traded, in the thirty (30) trading days preceding the date of approval of such award, and (b) the share options or the other equity
securities are subject to a one-year cliff and thereafter shall vest over a period of at least three (3) years (for a total of four (4) years). Additionally, the fair value of the equity securities awarded annually to Mr. Amar, according to
a generally acceptable valuation method, divided by the number of years of vesting of such securities, shall not exceed the amount of five (5) gross monthly salaries;
|
| (v) |
Mr. Amar will be entitled to reimbursement of customary travel expenses; a cell phone from the Company and usage fees up to NIS 200 per month; meal allowance in the amount of NIS 850 (gross) per month; and other customary social
benefits, including contributions to a continuing education fund at customary rates;
|
| (vi) |
Mr. Amar will be entitled to 24 days of paid vacation per year (and will be entitled to accumulate up to 48 such days), which if not utilized may be redeemed at the end of his employment; and customary increases in his compensation
reflecting increases in cost of living expenses and convalescence pay pursuant to extension orders; and
|
| (vii) |
Each of the Company and Mr. Amar may generally terminate his employment at any time, subject to 30 days prior notice.
|
| (i) |
Gross base monthly compensation of NIS 23,500 ($7,467), including NIS 7,050 ($2,242) global overtime pay;
|
| (ii) |
With appropriate corporate approvals, and at the recommendation of her direct supervisor, Ms. Tannenbaum’s monthly compensation may be increased, once per calendar year, by up to 10%, provided that for a period of three (3) years
commencing on the date of the Meeting, Ms. Tannenbaum’s monthly compensation will not increase by more than 15% over such three (3) year period;
|
| (iii) |
Ms. Tannenbaum will be entitled to an annual bonus, to be determined based on measurable goals set in advance by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors, provided that the bonus awarded with respect to any calendar year will
exceed neither three (3) monthly salaries nor NIS 67,500 ($21,650);
|
| (iv) |
Ms. Tannenbaum will be granted an annual bonus with respect to 2025 in the amount of NIS 25,000 ($7,944);
|
| (v) |
Share options or other equity securities of the Company may be granted to Ms. Tannenbaum, once per calendar year under and subject to the Plan, provided that: (a) the exercise price of any options so granted will be equal to the weighted
average share price of the Company’s ordinary shares on any stock exchange where the Company’s shares are traded, in the thirty (30) trading days preceding the date of approval of such awards, and (b) the share options or the other equity
securities are subject to a one-year cliff and thereafter shall vest over a period of at least three (3) years (for a total of four (4) years). Additionally, the fair value of the equity securities awarded annually to Ms. Tannenbaum,
according to a generally acceptable valuation method, divided by the number of years of vesting of such securities, shall not exceed the amount of three (3) monthly salaries;
|
| (vi) |
Ms. Tannenbaum will be entitled to 19 days of paid vacation per year (and will be entitled to accumulate up to twice the number of such days, excluding vacation days with respect to the then-current year), which if not utilized may be
redeemed at the end of her employment, in accordance with Israeli law; the number of paid vacation days will increase annually, up to a maximum of 24 days per year (and up to a maximum of 48 such days accumulated), in accordance with the
Company's general policy; paid sick leave and sick relatives paid leave in accordance with Israeli law, with full pay from the second consecutive sick day; convalescence pay in accordance with Israeli law and extension orders; and social
contributions as well as contributions to a continuing education fund at customary rates;
|
| (vii) |
Ms. Tannenbaum will be subject to the arrangement set forth by Section 14 of the Severance Pay Law, 1963;
|
| (viii) |
Ms. Tannenbaum will be entitled to reimbursement of customary travel expenses; a cell phone from the Company and usage fees up to NIS 100 per month; and meals allowance in the amount of NIS 850 (gross) per month; and
|
| (ix) |
Each of the Company and Ms. Tannenbaum may generally terminate her employment at any time, subject to 30 days prior notice.
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| 1. |
Purposes of the Remuneration Policy
|
| 1.1 |
This document constitutes the Remuneration Policy for the officers of the Company,1 as defined in the Companies Law, 5759-1999 and the regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Companies
Law”).
|
| 1.2 |
This Remuneration Policy is a
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| 1.3 |
This Remuneration Policy includes details regarding the remuneration components that the Company’s Officers may be entitled to (all or part thereof) under the employment agreements or the management services agreements (as relevant)
signed or to be signed with them. It should be emphasized that this Policy does not grant rights to Officers of the Company, and the Officers of the Company shall have no vested right, by virtue of adopting this Remuneration Policy alone,
to receive any of the remuneration components described in the Remuneration Policy. The remuneration components to which an Officer shall be entitled, shall only be those that are specifically approved by the competent organs of the
Company and subject to the provisions of any law.
|
| 1.4 |
The Company’s Remuneration Committee and Board of Directors shall check, from time to time, whether the remuneration that is granted under this policy, does, indeed, comply with the terms of this policy and the parameters set
therein for each Company office holder.
|
| 2. |
Definitions
|
|
“Base Index”
|
The consumer price index known for April
|
|
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“Officer”
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-
|
As such term is defined in the Companies Law.
|
|
“Terms of Office and Employment”
|
-
|
As such term is defined in the Companies Law, as it may be from time and time, and as of the date of adopting this Remuneration Policy: the terms of office or employment of an Officer,
including granting an exemption, guarantee, undertaking for indemnification or indemnification under an indemnification permit, retirement bonus, and any benefit, other payment or undertaking for such a payment, that are granted due to
such office or employment.
|
| 3. |
Purposes of the Remuneration Policy and Underlying Considerations
|
| 3.1 |
The following considerations, inter alia, underlie the Remuneration Policy:
|
| 3.1.1 |
Promoting the Company’s objectives, its work plan and its policy in the long term;
|
| 3.1.2 |
Creating a reasonable and appropriate system of incentives for the Company’s Officers, inter alia considering the Company’s nature, its business activity, its risk management policy and the
Company’s employment relationship;
|
| 3.1.3 |
The Company’s size and the nature of its activity as a global business competing for talent in and outside of Israel;
|
| 3.1.4 |
On the matter of terms of office and employment that include variable components - the Officer’s contribution to the achievement of the Company’s targets and maximizing its profits, in the long term, according to the Officer’s
position;
|
| 3.1.5 |
Providing the required tools for hiring, incentivizing and retaining talented and skilled Officers of the Company, who may contribute to the Company and maximize its long term profits;
|
| 3.1.6 |
Tying the Officers’ remuneration to the Company’s performance, while adjusting the remuneration of the Officers to their contribution in achieving the Company’s targets and maximizing its profits, in the long term and in accordance
with their position;
|
| 3.1.7 |
Creating a proper balance between the various remuneration components (fixed components vis-a-vis variable components).
|
| 3.2 |
The underlying purposes of the Remuneration Policy:
|
| 3.2.1 |
Improving the business results and increasing the Company’s revenues and profitability over time;
|
| 3.2.2 |
Supporting the implementation of the Company’s business strategy;
|
| 3.2.3 |
Increasing Officers’ sense of identification with the Company by creating a common interest;
|
| 3.2.4 |
Creating a direct connection between performance and remuneration;
|
| 3.2.5 |
Increasing motivation, level of ambitiousness and striving for excellence;
|
| 3.2.6 |
Increasing satisfaction and retaining Officers over time.
|
| 4. |
Parameters for Determining the Terms of Remuneration
|
| 4.1 |
Below are the general parameters that shall be taken into account when examining the remuneration terms of the Officers of the Company:
|
| 4.1.1 |
The education, qualifications, expertise, professional experience, seniority (at the Company in particular and in their profession generally) and achievements of the Officer;
|
| 4.1.2 |
The Officer’s position, areas of responsibility, and terms of employment under previous salary agreements signed with the Officer and/or, if relevant, with the Officer that preceded him in the position;
|
| 4.1.3 |
The Officer’s contribution to the Company’s performance, to achieving its strategic targets, to implementing its work plans, and to its profits, resilience and stability;
|
| 4.1.4 |
The degree of responsibility imposed on the Officer for his position at the Company;
|
| 4.1.5 |
The Company’s need to retain the Officer in light of his qualifications, his knowledge and/or his unique expertise.
|
| 4.1.6 |
The existence or absence of any material change in the position or function of the Officer or in the demands of the Company from the Officer;
|
| 4.1.7 |
The complexity and nature of the Company’s activity;
|
| 4.1.8 |
Market conditions, competition and the regulatory environment in which the Company operates;
|
| 4.1.9 |
The ratio between the fixed component in the Officer’s terms of office and employment and variable components, according to the definitions set forth in the framework of this Policy;
|
| 4.1.10 |
The ratio between the cost of the terms of office and employment of the Officer and the salary cost of all other Company employees and contractor workers2 who are employed with the Company, in particular the ratio to the
average and median salary of such employees, and the effect of the differences between them on labor relations at the Company;3
|
| 4.1.11 |
The reasonableness of the remuneration mechanisms and the scopes of the amounts also relative to the customary conditions on the market for Officers serving in similar positions in similar companies.
|
| 4.1.12 |
With respect to terms of office and employment that include variable components - the possibility of reducing the variable components at the discretion of the
|
| 4.1.13 |
With respect to terms of office and employment that include retirement bonuses - the Officer’s period of office or employment, terms of office and employment in this period, the Company’s performance in the foregoing period, the
Officer’s contribution to the achievement of the Company’s targets and maximizing its profits, and circumstances of retirement.
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| 5. |
The Ratio Between the Remuneration to Officers and the Remuneration to the Other Company Employees and Remuneration of Officers in Similar Companies
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| 5.1 |
In determining the remuneration terms of the Officers of the Company, the following, inter alia, shall be examined - the ratio between the average cost of the terms of office and employment of
each Officer of the Company and the average and median salary cost of the other Company employees.4 As of the date of adopting the Remuneration Policy, the ratio between the average cost of the terms of office and employment of
each Officer of the Company and both the average and median salary cost of the other Company employees is
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| 5.2 |
Benchmark salary comparison
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| 6. |
Remuneration Terms - General
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| 6.1 |
The remuneration terms that are offered to Officers of the Company shall be determined while referring to the parameters set forth in Section 4 above, noting the salary survey as foregoing in Section 5.2 above, where applicable.
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| 6.2 |
In general, the Company shall act to have the remuneration terms of new Officers approved before the date of commencing employment at the Company, and not retroactively. Retroactive approval of remuneration terms shall only be
performed in special cases.
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| 7. |
Remuneration Package Components
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| 7.1 |
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| 7.2 |
Employment benefits - as detailed in Section 9 below.
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| 7.3 |
Exemption, indemnification and/or insurance - as detailed in Section 10.
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| 7.4 |
Terms of termination of office - as detailed in Section 11 below.
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| 7.5 |
Variable bonus remuneration
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| 7.6 |
Variable equity remuneration - long-term remuneration, designed to create common interest between maximizing value for the Company’s shareholders, as expressed in the increase of the value of the Company’s shares, and the
remuneration given to the Company’s Officers.
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| 8. |
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| 8.1 |
Company CEO and CTO
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| 8.2 |
CEO subordinates
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| 8.3 |
Chairman of the Board of Directors
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| 8.4 |
General
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| 8.4.1 |
The limit amounts detailed in this Section 8 above shall be linked to increases in the Base Index. In addition, the limit of the fixed component cost, set forth in this Remuneration Policy, shall be increased each year at a nominal
rate of 5%.
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| 8.4.2 |
In case of a scope of position of less than 100%, the maximum annual cost of the foregoing fixed component shall be calculated relatively to the Officer’s scope of position in practice.
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| 8.4.3 |
The salary component set forth in the Officer’s individual employment agreement may be linked to increases in the consumer price index.
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| 9. |
Benefits Attached to Officers’ Remuneration
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| 9.1 |
Officers who are the Company’s employees shall be entitled (at the least) to social benefits by law, such as pension savings, severance pay provisions, loss of working capacity insurance, vacation days, sick leave, convalescence,
travel expenses etc.
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| 9.2 |
In addition, Officers’ remuneration package may include additional employment benefits (including grossing up of expenses for them), including:
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| 9.2.1 |
Entitlement to receive a Company vehicle (including by way of leasing), pursuant to the customary standard for Officers of their rank at the Company and/or at companies in the Company’s field of activity, or in companies with a scope
of activity similar to that of the Company, including participation in vehicle, fuel and related expenses, including, as the Company decides, grossing up of the value of the vehicle and attached expenses.
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| 9.2.2 |
Communications and media (such as landline telephone, mobile telephone, computer, internet, newspaper subscriptions).
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| 9.2.3 |
Holiday gifts.
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| 9.2.4 |
Provisions for Managers’ insurance/pension fund (including provisions for remunerations, severance pay and provision for loss of working capacity) and provisions for study fund.
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| 9.2.5 |
Vacation days also beyond the provisions of the law, up to a maximum of 28 vacation days per year.
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| 9.2.6 |
Professional seminars.
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| 9.2.7 |
Reimbursement of expenses in the framework of their position (including, but not only, reimbursement for meals, travel expenses, hosting expenses and stays abroad and in Israel).
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| 9.2.8 |
Participation in the cost of meals.
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| 9.2.9 |
Relocation expenses.
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| 9.2.10 |
Participation in private health insurances.
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| 9.3 |
The employment benefits for Officers of the Company who are employed as freelancers and not as employees shall be depicted in the management fees, except for reimbursements of expenses that were made in the framework of their position
as customary at the Company.
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| 10. |
Release, Indemnity and Insurance of Officers
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| 10.1 |
Letters of indemnity for Officers: The Company shall be allowed to undertake to grant letters of indemnity to Officers of the Company to be granted to them in a form to be approved from time to time by the Company’s competent
organs, subject to receiving the approvals required by law, the provisions of any law and the provisions of the Company’s Articles of Association.
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| 10.2 |
Release for Officers: The Company shall be allowed to undertake to grant Officers of the Company a release, in advance, from liability for the violation of the duty of care against the Company, subject to receiving the approvals
required by law, the provisions of any law and the provisions of the Company’s Articles of Association.
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| 10.3 |
Officers’ insurance: Subject to the provisions of the law, the Officers shall be entitled to benefit from coverage of a directors’ and officers’ insurance liability insurance policy, including from coverage of a POSI (Public
Offering of Securities Insurance) policy, which the Company shall acquire from time to time. Without derogating from the foregoing, the Company’s engagement in a directors’ and officers’ liability policy and/or POSI insurance policy shall
be subject to the approval of the Remuneration Committee only (and the approval of the Company’s
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| 10.3.1 |
The insurer’s liability limit in the framework of each insurance policy as foregoing shall not exceed USD 35 million per event and for the insurance period.
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| 10.3.2 |
The cost of the annual premium to be paid by the Company to the insurance company for each insurance policy as foregoing, as well as the deductible amounts to be determined in the framework of each policy as foregoing, shall be in
accordance with market conditions at the time of preparing each policy, as long as the cost is immaterial to the Company.
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| 10.3.3 |
The policy may include insurance for the Company’s own liability (entity cover) against claims pursuant to securities laws filed against it (whether such claims are filed against it alone or they are filed against both the Company and
an Officer of the Company).
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| 10.3.4 |
In addition, the Company shall be allowed to acquire, at its discretion, a run-off insurance policy for directors, Officers and officeholders of the Company, for a period of no more than seven years, as long as the cost of the annual
premium to be paid by the Company to the insurance company for a policy as foregoing, as well as the deductible amounts to be determined in the framework of the policy as foregoing, shall be in accordance with market conditions at the
time of preparing the policy.
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| 11. |
Terms of Termination of Office
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| 11.1 |
Severance pay
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| 11.1.1 |
Officers who are employees of the Company shall be entitled to severance pay (insofar as they are dismissed not under circumstances for which it is possible to revoke severance pay in Israel - at an amount that shall not exceed the
product of multiplying the relevant Officer’s gross monthly salary at the time of the termination of employment at the Company by the number of years of employment at the Company, and insofar as they resigned - in an amount that shall not
exceed the amounts accumulated in the severance pay fund of such Officer), or compensation pursuant to Section 14 of the Severance Pay Law, 5723-1963 (both upon the termination of employment of the Officer at the Company at the behest of
the Company and upon the termination of employment of the Officer at the Company at the behest of the Officer).
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| 11.1.2 |
Officers employed at the Company through a service agreement shall not be entitled to severance pay.
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| 11.2 |
Prior notice
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| 11.2.1 |
The prior notice period shall be determined individually in the employment agreement of each Officer.
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| 11.2.2 |
The advance notice period shall not exceed six (6) months, with respect to the Company’s CEO, with respect to the CTO and with respect to Officers subordinate to the CEO.
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| 11.2.3 |
In the advance notice period, the Officer shall be required to continue fulfilling his position, unless the CEO decides (with respect to an Officer subordinate to the CEO) or the Company’s
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| 11.2.4 |
In the advance notice period, the Officer shall be entitled to the
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| 11.3 |
Adaptation period
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| 11.3.1 |
In addition to the foregoing in Section 11.2 above, the Company shall be allowed to determine in the employment agreement of any officer that he shall be entitled to an adaptation period (this whether as part of a non-compete
obligation or otherwise), which shall not exceed six (6) months, with respect to the CEO, CTO or any of the Officers subordinate to the CEO and provided that in no event shall the total of the prior notice period and adaptation period
exceed nine (9) months.
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| 12. |
Bonuses
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| 12.1 |
Bonus limit:
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| (a) |
With respect to the Company’s CEO and CTO - the
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| (b) |
With respect to the Officers subordinate to the CEO - the Fixed Component Cost (as this term is defined in Section 8 above) of the Officer with respect to a
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| 12.2 |
Bonus based on measurable targets:
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| 12.3 |
Discretionary bonuses:
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| 12.3.1 |
In addition to the bonuses based on measurable targets as provided in Section 12.2 above, subject to the recommendation of the Company CEO (and with respect to the CEO and the chairman of the
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The Officer’s contribution to the Company’s business, profits, resilience and stability;
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The Company’s need to retain an Officer possessing unique qualifications, knowledge or expertise;
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The degree of responsibility imposed on the Officer;
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Changes to the Officer’s responsibility over the year;
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Satisfaction with the Officer’s function (including an assessment of the degree of involvement and care that the Officer demonstrates when performing his position);
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Evaluation of the Officer’s ability to work in cooperation and coordination with the team;
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The Officer’s contribution to proper corporate governance and supervision and ethics environment;
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Personal evaluation to be given by the Officer in charge of the bonus recipient, detailing the pertinent reasons at the basis of his recommendation.
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| 12.3.2 |
Non-recurring bonus
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| 12.4 |
Recovery of bonuses granted on the basis of misleading financial information (claw back)
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| 12.4.1 |
Insofar as it is discovered that an Officer was paid a bonus directly on the basis of data that turned out to be misleading, and which was restated in the Company’s financial statements in the three year period following the approval
date of the bonus, the Officer shall return to the Company any amount paid to the Officer in excess (and vice versa) (“Recovery Amount”).
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| 12.4.2 |
Such recovery shall not apply in cases where the Company’s financial statements were restated as the result of changes in the applicable law or to regulations pertaining to accounting principles. In exceptional cases (such as the
violation of the provisions of law), the Company’s
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| 12.4.3 |
The Company has adopted a Claw back Policy intended to comply with the requirements of the Companies Law, Section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and claw back related listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market, that
shall apply to its Executive Officers and Directors, as attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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| 13. |
Equity Remuneration
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| 13.1 |
Subject to the existence of an equity remuneration policy (such as ESOP) for the Company (“Equity Remuneration Policy”), in effect as of the granting date, and subject to the provisions
of any law, the Company’s competent organs may, from time to time, allocate to Officers of the Company, as part of the Officers’ remuneration package, option warrants, restricted stock units, restricted shares and/or other equity
instruments of the Company, pursuant to the Equity Remuneration Policy.
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| 13.2 |
The quantity of options, restricted stock units, restricted shares and/or other equity instruments that is granted to an Officer in practice shall be subject to the decision of the Company’s competent organs.
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| 13.3 |
In the framework of the discussion on granting an equity remuneration, the Company’s Remuneration Committee and
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| 13.4 |
Maximum value on the granting date - The maximum value on the granting date of equity remuneration cleared with equity instruments, granted to a single Officer during the term of this plan, pursuant to one of the
customary methods of valuations, divided by the number of years of vesting, i.e. the maximum value of the equity remuneration per year on the granting date, shall be no more than the following maximum values (it is clarified that such
amount is not necessarily consistent with the amounts of the registration of the expense in the financial statements pursuant to the generally-accepted accounting principles in Israel):
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CEO and CTO – Total Variable Remuneration, including any Bonuses and Equity Grants, shall not exceed approximately NIS 5,200 thousands.
CEO Subordinate (excluding the CTO) – Total Variable Remuneration, including any Bonuses and Equity Grants, but excluding sales commissions and the Non-Recurring Special Bonus, shall not exceed two times the annual cost limit of
the fixed component, as detailed in Section 8.2 above.
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Directors (who do not serve as other Officers of the Company) –
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| 13.5 |
Provided that RSUs issued to an Officer during the term of this plan shall not exceed the higher of: (a) 25% of the RSUs granted to such Officer; or (b) the Fix Component cost for a period of three (3) months, unless such RSUs are
subjected to measurable targets.
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| 13.6 |
Exercise price (options) - The exercise price of options to be granted to an Officer
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| 13.7 |
Vesting period - Option warrants, restricted stock units, restricted shares and/or other equity instruments of the Company that are granted to Officers shall vest in a number of portions (equal or not equal), which shall be
determined by the Remuneration Committee and the Company’s
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| 13.8 |
Expiry date (options) - Options that were allocated and not exercised shall expire within a period of no more than 10 years of their allocation date.
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| 14. |
Provision of Loans to Officers of the Company
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| 14.1 |
The Company shall be allowed, subject to the approvals required pursuant to the Companies Law, to provide loans to Officers of the Company, as long as in any case, the total unpaid principal amount of all loans to any Officer shall not
exceed an amount equal to 10 times the monthly Fixed Component Cost (as defined in Section 8 above) of the relevant Officer, that the repayment period of any loan shall not exceed 5 years of the date of the provision of the loan, and that
the loan shall bear interest at an annual rate that shall be no less than the interest rate determined from time to time as provided in Section 2(a)(3) of the Income Tax (Determining Interest Rate) Regulations, 5745- 1985.
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| 14.2 |
Notwithstanding Section 14.1, the Company shall not approve, extend or otherwise facilitate any loan in violation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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| 15. |
Remuneration of Directors
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| 15.1 |
Remuneration of directors, including outside directors, and excluding the chairman of the
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| 15.2 |
In addition, pursuant to the provisions of the law, the Company shall be allowed to allocate option warrants, restricted stock units, restricted shares and/or other equity instruments of the Company to directors (who do not serve as
Officers who are not directors of the Company), pursuant to the provisions of Section 13 above
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| 15.3 |
Remuneration for directors pursuant to the Director Remuneration Regulations shall not be paid to directors who receive remuneration for their service as Officers (who are not directors) of the Company. However, it is possible that a
director would be paid additional remuneration for service as a director in corporations held by the Company.
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| 15.4 |
All members of the
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| 16. |
Ratio Between the Fixed Remuneration Component and Variable Remuneration
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| 17. |
Extension and Change of Existing Agreements with the Officers
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| 17.1 |
Prior to the approval of the extension of an Officer’s employment agreement, the existing remuneration package (insofar as the extension is without any change in the terms) or the proposed remuneration package (insofar as the extension
is with changes in terms) of the Officer shall be examined, taking into consideration the parameters in Section 4 above, and inasmuch as possible also considering the up-to-date salary survey as provided in Section 5.2 above.
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| 17.2 |
Subject to the provisions of the law, and except where the CEO is a controlling shareholder in the Company, nonmaterial changes in the terms of office of the Company CEO shall require the prior approval of the Remuneration
Committee only, if it approved that this is a immaterial change in the terms of employment.
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| 17.3 |
Subject to the provisions of the law, and except with respect to an Officer subordinate to the CEO who is a controlling shareholder in the Company, nonmaterial changes in the terms of office and employment of an Officer
subordinate to the Company CEO shall be approved by the Company CEO alone, and shall not require the approval of the Remuneration Committee, as long as the terms of office and employment of such Officer are consistent with this
Remuneration Policy.
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| 17.4 |
With respect to Sections 17.2 and 17.3 above, a “nonmaterial change in the terms of office and employment” - a change of no more than 5% with respect to all terms of office and employment of the
officer, in each calendar year, but cumulatively, no more than 10% with respect to all terms of office and employment of the Officer, as approved by the Remuneration Committee and the Company’s
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| 18. |
General
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| 18.1 |
The officers to whom this Remuneration Policy applies may be Company employees or independent contractors. If the officer provides services to the Company as an independent contractor, the provisions of this Remuneration Policy will
apply, mutatis mutandis, and the compensation to the officer will be paid against invoices, and the compensation components will be normalized6, so that overall, they will financially match the provisions of
this policy, provided that the foregoing does not adversely affect the Company’s best interest, condition, and plans.
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| 18.2 |
Starting from September 1, 2026, non-executive Directors shall not provide the Company with services other than their service as Directors.
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Approving remuneration to an Officer pursuant to this Remuneration Policy, shall be made by the Company’s competent organs, and subject to the provisions of any law as such shall apply from time to time.
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The Company’s
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The Company’s Remuneration Committee and
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