CERIBELL, INC.
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION PROGRAM
(as amended and restated effective as of June 2, 2026)
This CeriBell, Inc. (the “Company”) Non-Employee Director Compensation Program (this “Program”) has been adopted under the Company’s 2024 Incentive Award Plan (the “Plan”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meaning ascribed in the Plan.
This Program, as amended and restated, is effective as of June 2, 2026 (the “Effective Date”) and shall remain in effect until amended, modified or terminated by the Board of Directors (the “Board”).
Cash Compensation
Annual retainers will be paid in the following amounts to Non-Employee Directors:
Board Service
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Non-Employee Director: |
$45,000 |
Additional Board Service
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Non-Executive Chairperson (if applicable): |
$45,000 |
Additional Committee Service
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Chair |
Non-Chair |
Audit Committee Member |
$20,000 |
$10,000 |
Compensation Committee Member |
$15,000 |
$7,500 |
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Member |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
All annual retainers will be paid in cash quarterly in arrears promptly following the end of the applicable calendar quarter, but in no event more than 30 days after the end of such quarter. If a Non-Employee Director does not serve as a Non-Employee Director, or in the applicable positions described above, for an entire calendar quarter, the retainer paid to such Non-Employee Director will be prorated for the portion of such calendar quarter actually served as a Non-Employee Director, or in such position, as applicable.
Election to Receive Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) In Lieu of Annual Retainers
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General: |
The Board or its Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) may, in its discretion, provide Non-Employee Directors with the opportunity to elect to convert all or a portion |
No portion of an Initial RSU Award or Annual RSU Award which is unvested at the time of a Non-Employee Director’s termination of service on the Board will become vested and exercisable thereafter.
Change in Control
Immediately prior to a Change in Control of the Company, all outstanding equity awards granted under the Plan and any other equity incentive plan maintained by the Company that are held by a Non-Employee Director will become fully vested and/or exercisable, irrespective of any other provisions of the Non-Employee Director’s Award Agreement.
Certain Terminations
Directors who are Employees who subsequently terminate their employment with the Company and any Subsidiary and remain a Director will not receive an Initial RSU Award, but to the extent that they are otherwise eligible, will be eligible to receive, after termination from employment with the Company and any Subsidiary, Annual RSU Awards as described above.
Reimbursements
The Company shall reimburse each Non-Employee Director for all reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket travel and other business expenses incurred by such Non-Employee Director in the performance of such Non-Employee Director’s duties to the Company in accordance with the Company’s applicable expense reimbursement policies and procedures as in effect from time to time.
Miscellaneous
All provisions of the Plan will apply to the RSUs granted automatically under this Program, except to the extent such other provisions are inconsistent with this Program. All applicable terms of the Plan apply to this Program as if fully set forth herein, and all grants of RSUs hereby are subject in all respects to the terms of the Plan, including, without limitation, the limits on Non-Employee Director compensation set forth in Section 5.5 of the Plan. The grant of RSUs under this Program will be made solely by and subject to the terms set forth in an Award Agreement in a form to be approved by the Board and duly executed by an executive officer of the Company.
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