DEF 14A of Remitly Global, Inc.
Filed Apr 26, 2024 · FY20230001782170-24-000107
How do I nominate a director nominee?
How do I nominate a director nominee? If you wish to nominate an individual for election as director at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, we must receive your written nomination on or after 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 12, 2025, but no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 14, 2025. You should send your proposal to: Remitly Global, Inc., 1111 Third Avenue, Suite 2100, Seattle, WA 98101, Attention: Corporate Secretary. As detailed in our Bylaws, for a nomination to be properly brought before an annual meeting, your notice of nomination must include, among other information required under our Bylaws: (i) the name, age, business address,and residence address of each nominee proposed in such notice; (ii) the principal occupation or employment of each such nominee; (iii) the class, series, and number of any shares of Remitly Global, Inc. stock that are owned of record or beneficially by each such nominee (if any) or any associated person; (iv) the date or dates such shares were acquired and the investment intent of such acquisition; (v) all other information relating to such person that would be required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved), or would otherwise be required, in each case pursuant to and in accordance with Section 14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; (vi) the consent of the nominee to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee, the public disclosure of information regarding or related to such person provided to the Company by such person, and to serving as a director if elected; (vii) whether such nominee meets the independence requirements of Nasdaq; (viii) a description of all direct and indirect compensation and other material monetary agreements, arrangements, and understandings during the past three years, and any other material relationships, between or among the nominating stockholder or any of its respective affiliates and associates, on the one hand, and proposed nominee, and his or her respective affiliates and associates, on the other hand, including information that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 404 promulgated under Regulation S-K if the nominating stockholder or any of its respective affiliates and associates were the “registrant” for purposes of the rule and the nominee were a director or executive officer of such registrant; and (ix) a completed and signed questionnaire, representation, and agreement required by the Bylaws. We may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as we may reasonably require to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as an independent director or that could be material to a reasonable stockholder’s understanding of the independence, or lack thereof, of such nominee. In addition to complying with the advance notice provisions of our Bylaws, to nominate directors stockholders must give timely notice that complies with the additional requirements of Rule 14a-19, and which must be received no later than April 13, 2025.
How do I nominate a director nominee?
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How do I nominate a director nominee?
PROPOSAL NO. 1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS The number of directors is fixed by our board of directors, subject to the terms of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and Bylaws. Our board of directors currently consists of nine members. Currently serving members of our board of directors will continue to serve as directors until their resignations, until their terms expire and they do not stand for re-election, or until their successors are duly elected by the holders of our common stock.
Classified Board of Directors
Classified Board of Directors Our board of directors is divided into three classes of directors that serve on staggered three-year terms. At each annual meeting of stockholders, a class of directors will be elected for a three-year term to succeed the same class whose term is then-expiring. As a result, only one class of directors will be elected at each annual meeting of our stockholders, with the other classes continuing for the remainder of their respective three-year terms. Directors in Class III are standing for election at this Annual Meeting, while directors in Class I and Class II will stand for election at the 2025 annual meeting and the 2026 annual meeting, respectively. Our board of directors, upon the recommendation of our nominating and corporate governance committee, has nominated Joshua Hug, Matthew Oppenheimer, and Margaret Smyth for election as Class III directors. If elected at this Annual Meeting, the Class III directors will serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified, or, if earlier, their resignation or removal. We evaluated the independence of our directors based on the listing standards of Nasdaq, which is where our common stock is listed, and concluded that each director, except Mr. Oppenheimer and Mr. Hug, is independent.
Class III Director Nominees
Class III Director Nominees Matthew Oppenheimer, 41, co-founded our company in 2011 and serves as our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our board of directors. Prior to co-founding Remitly, Mr. Oppenheimer worked for Barclays plc, a multinational bank and financial services company, from August 2009 to May 2011. Mr. Oppenheimer currently serves on the board of directors of BECU, a credit union. Mr. Oppenheimer holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.A. in Psychology from Dartmouth College. We believe that Mr. Oppenheimer is qualified to serve on our board of directors because of his banking industry experience and his service and experience as our co-founder. Joshua Hug, 45, co-founded our company in 2011 and has served as our Chief Operating Officer since October 2016 and as a member of our board of directors since November 2011. Mr. Hug previously served as our Chief Product Officer from November 2011 to October 2016. Prior to co-founding Remitly, Mr. Hug led Shelfari at Amazon.com, Inc., a multinational technology company, from August 2008 to October 2011. Mr. Hug co-founded Shelfari, a private social cataloging website, and served as its Chief Executive Officer from May 2006 to August 2008 prior to its acquisition by Amazon. Mr. Hug holds a B.S. in Computer Science and B.A. in Mathematics from Whitworth University. We believe that Mr. Hug is qualified to serve on our board of directors because of his deep product and industry experience and his service and experience as our co-founder. Margaret Smyth, 60, has served as a member of our board of directors since May 2021. Ms. Smyth also serves on the board of directors of Etsy, Inc., an e-commerce website, since June 2016, on the board of directors of Frontier Communications, a telecommunications company, since June 2021, on the board of directors of Lilium GmbH, an aerospace company, since September 2021, and currently serves on other privately held company boards as well. Ms. Smyth has served as the U.S. Chief Financial Officer of National Grid plc, a multinational energy company from October 2014 to June 2021 and as a Senior Advisor from August 2021 to July 2022, now as a Partner since July 2022, at Queensland Investment Corporation, a government-owned investment
Class III Director Nominees
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Class III Director Nominees
corporation. Prior to Queensland Investment Corporation, Ms. Smyth was Vice President of Finance at ConEdison, Inc., an energy company, from August 2012 to September 2014. Earlier in her career, Ms. Smyth served as a Senior Managing Partner at Deloitte & Touche and Arthur Andersen. Ms. Smyth also served on the board of directors of Vonage Holdings Corp., a cloud-based communications provider from September 2012 to June 2016. Ms. Smyth holds an M.S. in Accounting from NYU Stern School of Business and a B.A. in Economics from Fordham University. Ms. Smyth is also experienced in advancing sustainability accounting practices and is a Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) FSA Credential Holder. We believe that Ms. Smyth is qualified to serve on our board of directors because of her deep experience in public company finance, accounting, and strategic planning and her significant international experience and leadership through her service as an executive and director of global public companies.
Class I Continuing Directors
Class I Continuing Directors Ryno Blignaut, 51, has served as a member of our board of directors since April 2023. He has been an Operating Partner at Khosla Ventures since December 2019 and serves on the board of directors of several privately held companies. From August 2018 to March 2019, he was President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Restoration Hardware, Inc., a luxury furniture brand, which involved all areas of finance, accounting, treasury, IR, legal, and regulatory compliance. Prior to Restoration Hardware, he acted as Chief Business Officer of Wheels Up Experience Inc., a membership-based private aviation start-up. Mr. Blignaut was Chief Financial and Chief Risk Officer at Xoom Corporation, an electronic money transfer company, from 2005 through its acquisition by PayPal in 2015. He previously worked in the UK, assisting new hedge fund managers with their FCA regulatory compliance, accounting, and tax challenges. Mr. Blignaut holds a B.Comm (Hons) degree in Accounting from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, and is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. We believe Mr. Blignaut is qualified to serve on our board of directors because of his financial expertise and industry knowledge and his experience advising technology companies. Phyllis Campbell, 72, has served as a member of our board of directors since April 2023. She most recently served as the Regional Chair of the Pacific Northwest Region for JPMorgan Chase & Co., a financial services company. Prior to joining JPMorgan Chase & Co. in 2009, she was the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Seattle Foundation and President and Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Bank of Washington. She currently serves on the board of directors of Air Transport Services Group, Inc., an aviation company, and has previously served on the board of directors of a number of public companies. She holds an M.B.A. from the University of Washington and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Washington State University. We believe Ms. Campbell is qualified to serve on our board of directors because of her financial expertise, her extensive background in the banking industry, and her leadership experience as both an executive and board member. Phillip Riese, 74, has served as a member of our board of directors since December 2016. Mr. Riese currently serves on the board of Flywire Corporation, a global payment company, and several privately held companies. From 1980 to 1998, Mr. Riese served as President, Consumer Card Services and Chairman of American Express Centurion Bank for American Express Financial Corporation, a multinational financial services corporation. From 1977 to 1980, Mr. Riese served as the Division Executive and Vice President, Merchant Services for Chase Bank. Mr. Riese holds an S.M. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an M.B.A. from the University of Cape Town, and a B. Comm. in Textile Engineering and Economics from Leeds University. We believe Mr. Riese is qualified to serve on our board of directors because of his extensive financial industry experience and his knowledge of technology companies.
Class I Continuing Directors
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Class II Continuing Directors
Class II Continuing Directors Bora Chung, 51, has served as a member of our board of directors since November 2020. Ms. Chung served as Chief Experience Officer for Bill.com Holdings, Inc., a cloud-based software company that automates back-office financial operations for small and midsize businesses, from December 2018 to October 2022. Prior to joining Bill.com, Ms. Chung served as Chief Product Officer for eBay Korea Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of eBay Inc. and an online marketplace, from September 2016 to November 2018, and as Vice President, Product Management for eBay Inc., a multinational e-commerce corporation, from December 2014 to August 2016. Ms. Chung also previously served as the Director of Worldwide Payments and Financing for Apple Online Stores at Apple Inc., a multinational technology company, from October 2010 to December 2014. Ms. Chung holds an A.B. in Economics from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. We believe Ms. Chung is qualified to serve on our board of directors because of her extensive industry experience, as well as her experience serving as an officer of public companies. Laurent Le Moal, 53, has served as a member of our board of directors since October 2017. Since September 2023, Mr. Le Moal has served as an advisor at Prosus N.V., the international assets division of Naspers Group, a global internet and entertainment group, where he had previously served on the executive team from September 2019 and as Chief Executive Officer of PayU, a payments and financial technology company division of Naspers Group, from January 2016. Mr. Le Moal has also served as a member of the Global Future Council on the Future of Financial and Monetary Systems of the World Economic Forum since October 2019. From September 2004 to July 2015, Mr. Le Moal was employed at PayPal Holdings, Inc., an online payments company, in various capacities, including most recently as Vice President and Managing Director for Continental Europe, Russia, Middle East and Africa. Mr. Le Moal has served as a director of Monese Ltd, a U.K. digital bank from October 2017 until April. Mr. Le Moal received an M.B.A. from the London Business School, a Master in International Management from HEC School of Management in Paris, France, and a Master in International Management from Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi in Milan, Italy. We believe Mr. Le Moal is qualified to serve on our board of directors because of his extensive industry experience. Nigel Morris, 65, has served as a member of our board of directors since July 2021. Since January 2008, Mr. Morris has served as Managing Partner of QED Investors, a venture capital fund. Previously, Mr. Morris served as Co-Founder, President and Chief Operating Officer of Capital One Financial Corporation, a bank holding company, from January 1994 to January 2004. Mr. Morris currently serves on the board of several privately held companies. Mr. Morris received an M.B.A. from the London Business School and a Bsc in Psychology from the University of East London. We believe Mr. Morris is qualified to serve on our board of directors because of his extensive financial industry experience and his knowledge of the finance industry.
Class II Continuing Directors
| The Board recommends a vote “FOR” the election of Mr. Hug, Mr. Oppenheimer, and Ms. Smyth as Class III directors. |
Class II Continuing Directors
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Class II Continuing Directors
Board of Directors The table below provides the names, ages (as of April 26, 2024), and certain other information for each of the directors:
Class II Continuing Directors
| Name | Age | Class | Director Since | Term Expires | Independent | Audit & Risk Committee | Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee | Talent & Compensation Committee | | Ryno Blignaut | 51 | I | 2023 | 2025 | Yes | Member | | | | Phyllis Campbell | 72 | I | 2023 | 2025 | Yes | Member | Member | | | Phillip Riese * | 74 | I | 2016 | 2025 | Yes | | Member | | | Bora Chung | 51 | II | 2020 | 2026 | Yes | | | Chair | | Laurent Le Moal | 53 | II | 2017 | 2026 | Yes | | | Member | | Nigel Morris | 65 | II | 2021 | 2026 | Yes | | Chair | | | Joshua Hug | 45 | III | 2011 | 2024 | No | | | | | Matthew Oppenheimer | 41 | III | 2011 | 2024 | No | | | | | Margaret M. Smyth | 60 | III | 2021 | 2024 | Yes | Chair | | |
Class II Continuing Directors
*Lead Independent Director
Non-Employee Director Compensation Table
Non-Employee Director Compensation Table In the year ended December 31, 2023, no cash compensation was paid to the non-employee members of our board of directors. All compensation paid to Mr. Oppenheimer and Mr. Hug, our employee directors, is set forth in the section titled “Executive Compensation Tables—Fiscal 2023 Summary Compensation Table.” The following table provides information regarding compensation of our non-employee directors for director service for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Table
| Name | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) | Stock Awards ($)(1) | All Other Compensation ($) | Total ($) | | Ryno Blignaut(2) | — | 547,463 | — | 547,463 | | Phyllis Campbell(3) | — | 547,463 | — | 547,463 | | Bora Chung(4) | — | 211,999 | — | 211,999 | | Laurent Le Moal(5) | — | 204,595 | — | 204,595 | | Nigel Morris(6) | — | 205,093 | — | 205,093 | | Phillip Riese(7) | — | 226,786 | — | 226,786 | | Margaret Smyth(8) | — | 216,934 | — | 216,934 | | Ron Shah(9) | — | — | — | — |
Non-Employee Director Compensation Table
(1)Each non-employee director elected to receive restricted stock units ("RSUs") in lieu of cash compensation. The amounts reported in the Stock Awards column represent the grant date fair value of the RSUs granted to the directors during the year ended December 31, 2023 as computed in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718. The assumptions used in calculating these amounts are set forth in Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and incorporated by reference herein. (2)As of December 31, 2023, Mr. Blignaut had 29,591 unvested RSUs. (3)As of December 31, 2023, Ms. Campbell had 29,591 unvested RSUs. (4)As of December 31, 2023, Ms. Chung had 33,028 unvested RSUs. (5)As of December 31, 2023, Mr. Le Moal had 9,600 unvested RSUs. (6)As of December 31, 2023, Mr. Morris had 22,738 unvested RSUs. (7)As of December 31, 2023, Mr. Riese held options to purchase 500,00 shares and 27,606 unvested RSUs. (8)As of December 31, 2023, Ms. Smyth held options to purchase 46,500 shares and 9,922 unvested RSUs. (9)Mr. Shah resigned from the board of directors in April 2023.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Table
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Non-Employee Director Compensation Table
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Executive Compensation Policies and Practices
•Conduct an Annual Executive Compensation Review. The T&C Committee reviews and approves our executive compensation program and associated strategies on a regular basis, and at least annually, in consultation with management. This assessment includes a determination and review of our compensation peer group from a comparative perspective. This review ensures our executive compensation is structured to reward customer focus and long-term company success. •Maintain Multi-Year Vesting Requirements. The equity awards granted to our NEOs vest over multi-year periods, aligning with current market trends and our long-term retention goals. •Maintain “Double Trigger” Change in Control Arrangements. Under our Change in Control and Severance Agreements, our NEOs may be eligible to receive payments and other benefits in the event that an NEO experiences both a change in control of the Company and a qualifying termination of employment, which is a “double-trigger” arrangement. All such payments and benefits are subject to the execution and delivery of an effective general release of claims in favor of the Company. •Conduct Succession Planning. We periodically review with our CEO and the chair of the board or lead independent director the succession plans for our most critical senior management positions. Upon request of the board, we evaluate potential successors to executive officer positions and review strategies to accelerate the readiness of candidates identified for such positions. What we don’t do: •No Executive Retirement Plans. We do not currently offer defined benefit pension plans or any non-qualified deferred compensation plans or arrangements specific to our NEOs. Our NEOs are eligible to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan on the same basis as our other employees. •Limited Perquisites. Perquisites or other personal benefits are not a significant part of our compensation program for our NEOs. •No Gross-Ups on Any Change in Control Payments. We do not provide our NEOs with “golden parachute” excise tax reimbursement payments (including “gross-ups”) on payments or benefits contingent upon a change in control of the Company. •No Special Health or Welfare Benefits. We do not provide our NEOs with any health or welfare benefit programs, other than participation in our broad-based employee programs on the same basis as our other full-time, salaried employees. •No Hedging of Company Stock. Under our Insider Trading Policy, our employees, including our NEOs, and the members of our board are prohibited from making short sales and engaging in transactions in publicly traded options, warrants, puts, and calls, or similar instruments with respect to our securities. This includes any hedging or similar transaction designed to decrease the risks associated with holding our common stock.
Role of Compensation Consultant
Role of Compensation Consultant The members of the T&C Committee have the authority to retain an external compensation consultant to assist them by providing information, analysis, and other advice regarding the compensation of our NEOs, including the authority to approve the consultant’s reasonable fees and other retention terms. The compensation consultant serves at the discretion of, and reports directly to, the T&C Committee and its chair. The T&C Committee reviews the engagement of Compensia, Inc. (“Compensia”) as the Company’s external compensation consultant, annually. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the T&C Committee continued to engage Compensia, a national compensation consulting firm, as its independent consultant to provide advice and resources to assist the T&C Committee with assessing the effectiveness of the company’s executive compensation strategy and program,
Role of Compensation Consultant
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Role of Compensation Consultant
including by analyzing competitive market pay practices for our NEOs, and advising on data analysis and selection of the compensation peer group. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, Compensia attended the meetings of the T&C Committee as requested. In doing so, Compensia provided various services, including the following: •the review, analysis, and selection of our compensation peer group and other comparable companies; •the review and analysis of base salary levels; •the review of this Compensation Discussion and Analysis; •annual cash incentive opportunities, and long-term incentive compensation opportunities of our NEOs against competitive market data, including on peer dilution and burn rates, of the companies in our compensation peer group and based on selected broad-based compensation surveys; •an assessment of executive compensation trends, including equity spend and vesting schedules, within our industry, and update on corporate governance and regulatory issues and developments; •recommendations regarding the amount and form of executive compensation; •a risk assessment of executive compensation; •consultation with the T&C Committee chair or the independent directors between meetings; and •support on other ad hoc matters throughout the fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, Compensia did not provide any other services to us. The T&C Committee has assessed the independence of Compensia pursuant to the applicable Nasdaq listing standards and SEC rules and concluded that Compensia is independent and that Compensia’s work for the committee does not raise any conflict of interest.
Use of Competitive Data
Use of Competitive Data The T&C Committee believes that peer group comparisons are useful guides to evaluate the competitiveness of our executive compensation program and related policies and practices. For purposes of assessing the compensation of our NEOs against the competitive market, the T&C Committee reviews and considers the compensation levels and practices of a select group of peer companies. The competitive data drawn from this compensation peer group is only one of several factors considered in making decisions and recommendations with respect to the compensation of our NEOs. The compensation peer group for purposes of setting fiscal 2023 compensation of our NEOs, which was developed by the T&C Committee with the assistance of Compensia, was composed of publicly traded technology companies based in the U.S. In identifying and recommending the companies to comprise the compensation peer group, the T&C Committee and Compensia also considered revenue and market capitalization relative to Remitly. In 2023, the T&C Committee updated the peer group in 2023 to add seven technology companies with comparable key financial metrics such as revenue and market cap and to remove six companies due to closed or pending acquisitions or lack of comparability.
Use of Competitive Data
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Use of Competitive Data
This compensation peer group for purposes of determining the year ended December 31, 2023 compensation of our NEOs consisted of the following companies:
Use of Competitive Data
| ACI Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACIW) | NerdWallet, Inc. (NASDAQ: NRDS) | | Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM) | Paylocity Holding Corp (NASDAQ: PCTY) | | BILL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BILL) | Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PAY) | | BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ: BL) | Payoneer Global Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYO) | | Duck Creek Technologies, Inc.* | Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: QTWO) | | EVERTEC, Inc. (NYSE: EVTC) | Repay Holdings Corp.* | | LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC) | Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE: FOUR) | | Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (NYSE: LSPD) | Smartsheet Inc (NYSE: SMAR) | | Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ: MQ) | SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI) | | Momentive Global Inc.* | |
Use of Competitive Data
* No longer a publicly-traded company.
Compensation Elements
| Element | Type of Element | Compensation Element | Objective | | Base Salary | Fixed | Cash | Attract and retain executives by providing a fixed compensation amount that is competitive in the market and reward performance. | | Long-Term equity awards | Variable | Equity awards in the form of options to purchase shares of our common stock and RSU awards that settle for shares of our common stock | Align the interest of our executives by motivating them to create long-term value for our stockholders. |
Bonuses
Bonuses We do not provide annual cash bonuses or maintain non-equity incentive compensation plans. Instead, equity compensation is a significant portion of total compensation for our employees, including our NEOs, which we believe keeps the focus on delivering long-term returns and results and ties our executives’ compensation to our stockholder returns. We consider signing bonuses in new-hire contexts.
Bonuses
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Equity Compensation
Equity Compensation Equity is a significant portion of each executive’s total compensation. Equity awards align the interests of our executives with the interests of our stockholders and incentivize our NEOs to create sustainable, long-term value for our stockholders, since the realized value of these equity awards bears a direct relationship to our stock price. Additionally, equity awards provide an important tool for us to retain our named executive officers, as awards are subject to vesting over a multi-year period subject to continued service with the company. Our executive compensation program provides equity incentives through a mix of restricted stock units ("RSUs") and stock options. Awards of RSUs create alignment with our stockholders by providing both upside and downside tied to company performance. Stock options provide executives with an opportunity to participate in stock price appreciation above their exercise price, creating incentive to continue to drive growth. The T&C Committee approves equity awards on a regular basis. In April 2023, the T&C Committee granted equity compensation awards to certain executives and employees of the company, including Mr. Hug, Mr. Munipalli, Mr. Sharma, and Ms. Yoakum, under the Company’s 2021 Plan. While the committee recommended that our Chief Executive Officer, Matthew Oppenheimer, be included in these awards, Mr. Oppenheimer declined to be considered for an equity compensation award in recognition of industry-wide stockholder focus on dilution and to further support employee performance awards granted in the 2023 fiscal year. The equity awards granted to our NEOs during 2023 are set forth below in the section titled “Executive Compensation Tables.”
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation The T&C Committee takes accounting considerations into account in designing compensation plans and arrangements for our executive officers and other employees. Chief among these is FASB ASC Topic 718, the standard which governs the accounting treatment of certain stock-based compensation. Among other things, FASB ASC Topic 718 requires us to record a compensation expense in our income statement for all equity awards granted to members of our board of directors, our executive officers, and other employees. This compensation expense is based on the grant date fair value of the equity award and, in most cases, will be recognized ratably over the award’s requisite service period (which, generally, will correspond to the award’s vesting schedule). This compensation expense is also reported in the compensation tables below, even though recipients may never realize any value from their equity awards. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT The Talent & Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” contained in this proxy statement. Based on its review and discussions, the Talent & Compensation Committee approved the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” for inclusion in this proxy statement and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Members of the Talent & Compensation Committee: Bora Chung (Chair) Laurent Le Moal
Fiscal 2023 Summary Compensation Table
Fiscal 2023 Summary Compensation Table The table below sets forth the annual compensation earned by our NEOs for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, as applicable.
Fiscal 2023 Summary Compensation Table
| Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary ($) | Bonus ($) | Stock Awards ($)(1) | Option Awards ($)(1) | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) | All Other Compensation ($) | Total ($) | | Matthew Oppenheimer Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | 2023 | 290,000 | — | — | — | — | 1,149(2) | 291,149 | | | 2022 | 290,000 | — | — | — | — | 3,125(2) | 293,125 | | | 2021 | 290,000 | — | — | 8,383,750 | — | 3,065(2) | 8,676,815 | | Joshua Hug Board Member and Chief Operating Officer | 2023 | 290,000 | — | 3,444,950 | — | — | 382,268(3) | 4,117,218 | | | 2022 | 290,000 | — | 2,718,930 | — | — | 7,814(3) | 3,016,744 | | | 2021 | 290,000 | — | — | 5,010,850 | — | 7,754(3) | 5,308,604 | | Hemanth Munipalli(4)(8) Chief Financial Officer | 2023 | 290,000 | — | 800,293 | — | — | 374(4) | 1,090,667 | | | 2022 | 132,253 | 150,000 | 7,408,640 | 1,125,606 | — | 326(4) | 8,816,825 | | René Yoakum(8) EVP, Customer and Culture | 2023 | 290,000 | — | 2,879,120 | — | — | 3,024(5) | 3,172,144 | | | 2022 | 290,000 | — | 1,186,556 | — | — | 1,560(5) | 1,478,116 | | Pankaj Sharma(8) Chief Business Officer | 2023 | 305,556(6) | — | 3,632,850 | — | — | 7,444(7) | 3,945,850 |
Fiscal 2023 Summary Compensation Table
1.The amounts reported reflect the grant date fair value of RSU awards and stock options granted to the named executive officers during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 as computed in accordance with FASB ASC 718. The fair value of each option grant is estimated based on the fair market value on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions that we used to calculate these amounts are discussed in Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and incorporated by reference herein. As required by SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions. 2.For 2023, this amount represents a $1,000 contribution to Mr. Oppenheimer's 401(k) and life insurance premiums paid on Mr. Oppenheimer's behalf. For 2022, this amount represents $2,125 in life insurance premiums paid on Mr. Oppenheimer’s behalf and a $1,000 contribution to Mr. Oppenheimer's 401(k). For 2021, this amount represents $2,065 in life insurance premiums paid on Mr. Oppenheimer’s behalf and a $1,000 contribution to Mr. Oppenheimer’s 401(k). 3.For 2023, this amount represents a $1,500 contribution to Mr. Hug's Health Savings Account, a $1,000 contribution to Mr. Hug's 401(k), $383,656 in relocation and expat benefits in connection with his international assignment and life insurance premiums paid on Mr. Hug's behalf. The expat benefits include a housing allowance for Mr. Hug in the amount of $168,000, tuition payments made to education institutions for Mr. Hug's children in the amount of $66,203, a car allowance of $19,507, and airfare for Mr. Hug and his family in the amount of $25,187. For 2022, this amount represents $5,314 in life insurance premiums paid on Mr. Hug’s behalf, a $1,500 contribution to Mr. Hug’s Health Savings Account, and a $1,000 contribution to Mr. Hug’s 401(k). For 2021, this amount represents $5,254 in life insurance premiums paid on Mr. Hug’s behalf, a $1,500 contribution to Mr. Hug’s Health Savings Account, and a $1,000 contribution to Mr. Hug’s 401(k). 4.The amount under “All Other Compensation” for 2022 reflects life insurance premiums paid on Mr. Munipalli’s behalf. 5.This amount represents a $1,500 contribution to Ms. Yoakum’s Health Savings Account and life insurance premiums paid on Ms. Yoakum’s behalf. 6.Mr. Sharma's salary was paid in British pounds, which was converted to U.S. dollars using the exchange rate of 1.27313 as of December 31, 2023. 7.This amount represents $7,345 in discretionary pension contributions paid by the company as well as life insurance premiums paid on Mr. Sharma's behalf. 8.Mr. Munipalli's and Ms. Yoakum's compensation is only shown for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 because neither was an NEO during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Mr. Sharma's compensation is only shown for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 because he was not an NEO during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 or 2021.
Fiscal 2023 Summary Compensation Table
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Fiscal 2023 Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table
Fiscal 2023 Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table The table below sets forth the plan-based awards and opportunities granted to the NEOs during fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Fiscal 2023 Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table
| Name | Grant Date | All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units (#) | All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Options (#) | Option Exercise Price ($) | Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards ($)(1) | | Joshua Hug | 4/29/2023 | 199,015 | — | — | 3,444,950 | | Hemanth Munipalli | 4/29/2023 | 46,233 | — | — | 800,293 | | Rene Yoakum | 4/29/2023 | 166,327 | — | — | 2,879,120 | | Pankaj Sharma | 4/29/2023 | 209,870 | — | — | 3,632,849 |
Fiscal 2023 Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table
1.The dollar amounts in this column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of the awards granted in fiscal year 2023. These amounts have been computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The fair value of each option grant is estimated based on the fair market value on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Pursuant to SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions. For a discussion of valuation assumptions, see the notes to our financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Fiscal 2023 Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table The table below sets forth the outstanding equity awards held by the NEOs as of December 31, 2023.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table
| | Option Awards | | | | | Stock Awards | | | Name | Option/Stock Award Grant Date(1) | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable | Option Exercise Price ($) | Option Expiration Date | Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#) | Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($)(2) | | Matthew Oppenheimer | 7/13/2018(3) | 1,703,027 | — | 1.70 | 7/13/2028 | — | — | | | 5/11/2021(4) | 375,000 | — | 6.55 | 5/11/2031 | — | — | | | 8/12/2021(5) | 425,000 | — | 14.11 | 8/12/2031 | — | — | | Joshua Hug | 5/11/2021(6) | 70,000 | — | 6.55 | 5/11/2031 | — | — | | | 5/11/2021(4) | 225,000 | — | 6.55 | 5/11/2031 | — | — | | | 8/12/2021(5) | 235,000 | — | 14.11 | 8/12/2031 | — | — | | | 5/23/2022(7) | — | — | — | — | 29,131 | 565,724 | | | 5/23/2022(8) | — | — | — | — | 110,500 | 2,145,910 | | | 4/29/2023(9) | — | — | — | — | 35,908 | 697,333 | | | 4/29/2023(10) | — | — | — | — | 163,107 | 3,167,538 | | Hemanth Munipalli | 8/8/2022(11) | 58,831 | 107,282 | 11.15 | 8/8/2032 | — | — | | | 8/8/2022(12) | — | — | — | — | 456,811 | 8,871,270 | | | 4/29/2023(13) | — | — | — | — | 7,030 | 136,523 | | | 4/29/2023(14) | — | — | — | — | 9,801 | 190,335 | | Rene Yoakum | 7/13/2018(15) | 94,218 | — | 1.70 | 7/13/2028 | — | — | | | 3/13/2019(16) | 250,000 | — | 2.00 | 3/13/2029 | — | — | | | 5/11/2021(17) | 67,708 | — | 6.55 | 5/11/2031 | — | — | | | 5/11/2021(18) | 83,333 | — | 6.55 | 5/11/2031 | — | — | | | 8/12/2021(19) | 125,000 | — | 14.11 | 8/12/2031 | — | — | | | 4/25/2022(20) | — | — | — | — | 13,099 | 254,383 | | | 4/25/2022(21) | — | — | — | — | 46,667 | 906,273 | | | 4/29/2023(22) | — | — | — | — | 14,938 | 290,096 | | | 4/29/2023(23) | — | — | — | — | 15,241 | 295,980 | | | 4/29/2023(24) | — | — | — | — | 89,805 | 1,744,013 | | Pankaj Sharma | 2/2/2018(25) | 7,500 | — | 1.70 | 2/2/2028 | — | — | | | 8/31/2018(26) | 32,500 | — | 1.70 | 8/31/2028 | — | — | | | 12/30/2019(27) | 1,000 | — | 2.51 | 12/30/2029 | — | — | | | 4/22/2020(28) | 5,833 | — | 2.00 | 4/22/2030 | — | — | | | 4/22/2020(29) | 11,667 | — | 2.00 | 4/22/2030 | — | — | | | 4/22/2021(30) | 39,999 | — | 6.55 | 4/22/2031 | — | — | | | 4/22/2021(31) | 80,000 | — | 6.55 | 4/22/2031 | — | — | | | 4/25/2022(32) | — | — | — | 0 | 110,717 | 2,150,124 | | | 4/29/2023(33) | — | — | — | 0 | 13,589 | 263,898 | | | 4/29/2023(34) | — | — | — | 0 | 30,518 | 592,660 | | | 4/29/2023(35) | — | — | — | 0 | 124,994 | 2,427,383 |
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table
1.All of the outstanding equity awards were granted under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”), except those granted during 2022 and 2023, which were granted under the 2021 Plan. 2.The market value of unvested stock awards is based on the closing market price of our Common Stock on December 29, 2023 of $19.42.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table
3.The option vested as follows: with a vesting commencement date of April 1, 2018, (a) 10% of the shares subject to the option vested monthly during the first year following the vesting commencement date; (b) 15% of the shares subject to the option vested monthly during the year following the second anniversary of the vesting commencement date; (c) 20% of the shares subject to the option vested monthly during the year following the third anniversary of the vesting commencement date; (d) 25% of the shares subject to the option vested monthly during the year following the fourth anniversary of the vesting commencement date; and (e) 30% of the shares subject to the option shall vest monthly during the year following the fifth anniversary of the vesting commencement date. 4.The option vested 1/11th of the total shares on May 1, 2023 and then 1/11 of the shares vested or will vest each month thereafter, with 100% of the total shares vesting on March 1, 2024. The option provides for an early-exercise provision and is exercisable as to unvested shares, subject to the Company’s right of repurchase. 5.The option will vest 1/12th of the total shares on April 1, 2024 and then 1/12 of the shares will vest each month thereafter, with 100% of the total shares vested on March 1, 2025, subject to Mr. Oppenheimer and Mr. Hug’s continued service through each vesting date. The option provides for an early-exercise provision and is exercisable as to unvested shares, subject to the Company’s right of repurchase. 6.The option vested 1/24th of the total shares on April 1, 2021 and then 1/24 of the shares vested each month thereafter, with 100% of the total shares vested on March 1, 2023. The option provided for an early-exercise provision and is exercisable as to unvested shares, subject to the Company’s right of repurchase. 7.The RSUs vested 1/3 on August 25, 2023 and then 1/3 of the shares vested or will vest each quarter thereafter. 8.The RSUs will vest 1/4 on May 25, 2024, and then 1/4 of the shares will vest each quarter thereafter, subject to Mr. Hug’s continued service through each vesting date. 9.The option will vest 1/4 on May 25, 2024 and then 1/4 of the shares will vest each quarter thereafter, subject to Mr. Hug’s continued service through each vesting date. The option provides for an early-exercise provision and is exercisable as to unvested shares, subject to the Company’s right of repurchase. 10.The option will vest 1/4 on May 25, 2025 and then 1/4 of the shares will vest each quarter thereafter, subject to Mr. Hug’s continued service through each vesting date. The option provides for an early-exercise provision and is exercisable as to unvested shares, subject to the Company’s right of repurchase. 11.The option vested 1/4 on July 18, 2023 and then 1/48 of the shares vested or will vest monthly thereafter, subject to Mr. Munipalli’s continued service through each vesting date. 12.The RSUs vested 1/4 on August 25, 2023 and then 1/16 of the shares vested or will vest each quarter thereafter, subject to Mr. Munipalli’s continued service through each vesting date. 13.The RSUs will vest 1/4 on May 25, 2024 and then 1/4 of the shares vested or will vest each quarter thereafter, subject to Mr. Munipalli’s continued service through each vesting date. 14.The RSUs vested 1/4 on May 25, 2023 and then 1/4 of the shares vested or will vest each quarter thereafter, subject to Mr. Munipalli’s continued service through each vesting date. 15.The option vested 1/4 of the total shares on June 25, 2019 and then 1/48 of the shares vested each month thereafter. The option provided for an early-exercise provision and is exercisable as to unvested shares, subject to the Company’s right of repurchase. 16.The option vested 1/4 of the total shares on July 1, 2020 and then 1/48 of the shares vested each month thereafter. The option provided for an early-exercise provision and is exercisable as to unvested shares, subject to the Company’s right of repurchase. 17.The option vested 1/13 of the total shares on July 1, 2022 and then 1/13 of the shares vested each month thereafter. The option provided for an early-exercise provision and is exercisable as to unvested shares, subject to the Company’s right of repurchase. 18.The option vested 1/8 of the total shares on August 1, 2023 and then 1/8 of the shares vested or will vest each month thereafter. The option provided for an early-exercise provision and is exercisable as to unvested shares, subject to the Company’s right of repurchase. 19.The option will vest 1/12 of the total shares on April 1, 2024 and then 1/12 of the shares will vest each month thereafter, subject to Ms. Yoakum’s continued service through each vesting date. The option provides for an early-exercise provision and is exercisable as to unvested shares, subject to the Company’s right of repurchase. 20.The RSUs vested 1/2 on November 25, 2023 and then 1/2 of the shares will vest the following quarter, subject to Ms. Yoakum’s continued service through each vesting date. 21.The RSUs will vest 1/4 on May 25, 2024 and then 1/4 of the shares will vest each quarter thereafter, subject to Ms. Yoakum’s continued service through each vesting date. 22.The RSUs vested 1/2 on November 25, 2023 and then 1/2 of the shares will vest the following quarter, subject to Ms. Yoakum’s continued service through each vesting date. 23.The RSUs will vest 1/4 on May 25, 2025 and then 1/4 of the shares will vest each quarter thereafter, subject to Ms. Yoakum’s continued service through each vesting date. 24.The RSUs will vest 1/4 on May 25, 2024 and then 1/4 of the shares will vest each quarter thereafter, subject to Ms. Yoakum’s continued service through each vesting date. 25.The option vested 1/4 on January 29, 2019 and then 1/48 of the shares vested each month thereafter. The option provided for an early-exercise provision and is exercisable as to unvested shares, subject to the Company’s right of repurchase. 26.The option vested 1/48 on September 13, 2018 and then 1/48 of the shares vested each month thereafter. The option provided for an early-exercise provision and is exercisable as to unvested shares, subject to the Company’s right of repurchase.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table
27.The option vested 100% on October 30, 2019. The option provided for an early-exercise provision and is exercisable as to unvested shares, subject to the Company’s right of repurchase. 28.The option vested 1/7 on February 1, 2022 and then 1/7 of the shares vested each month thereafter. The option provided for an early-exercise provision and is exercisable as to unvested shares, subject to the Company’s right of repurchase. 29.The option vested 1/7 on September 1, 2022 and then 1/7 of the shares vested each month thereafter. The option provided for an early-exercise provision and is exercisable as to unvested shares, subject to the Company’s right of repurchase. 30.The option vested 1/24 on April 1, 2021 and then 1/24 of the shares vested each month thereafter. The option provided for an early-exercise provision and is exercisable as to unvested shares, subject to the Company’s right of repurchase. 31.The option vested 1/24 on April 1, 2023 and then 1/24 of the shares vested or will vest each month thereafter, subject to Mr. Sharma’s continued service through each vesting date. The option provides for an early-exercise provision and is exercisable as to unvested shares, subject to the Company’s right of repurchase. 32.The RSUs vested 1/6 on November 25, 2023 and then 1/6 of the shares vested or will vest each quarter thereafter, subject to Mr. Sharma’s continued service through each vesting date. 33.The RSUs vested 1/4 on May 25, 2023 and then 1/4 of the shares vested or will vest each quarter thereafter, subject to Mr. Sharma’s continued service through each vesting date. 34.The RSUs will vest 1/4 on May 25, 2024 and then 1/4 of the shares will vest each quarter thereafter, subject to Mr. Sharma’s continued service through each vesting date. 35.The RSUs will vest 1/4 on May 25, 2025 and then 1/4 of the shares will vest each quarter thereafter, subject to Mr. Sharma’s continued service through each vesting date.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table
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Fiscal 2023 Option Exercises and Stock Vested Table
Fiscal 2023 Option Exercises and Stock Vested Table The table below sets forth information relating to option awards exercised and RSU awards vested for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Fiscal 2023 Option Exercises and Stock Vested Table
| | Option Awards | | Stock Awards | | | Name | Number of Shares Acquired on Exercise (#) | Value Realized on Exercise ($)(1) | Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting (#) | Value Realized on Vesting ($)(2) | | Matthew Oppenheimer | — | — | — | — | | Joshua Hug | — | — | 92,486 | 1,940,723 | | Hemanth Munipalli | — | — | 237,043 | 5,696,904 | | Rene Yoakum | 105,000 | 2,163,107 | 84,914 | 1,792,793 | | Pankaj Sharma | — | — | 127,447 | 2,599,602 |
Fiscal 2023 Option Exercises and Stock Vested Table
1.Value realized on exercise of option awards is calculated based on the difference between the closing price of our common stock on the date of exercise and the option exercise price. 2.Value realized on vesting of stock awards is calculated based on the closing stock price on the date the stock award vested.
Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control
Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control
Fiscal 2023 Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control
Fiscal 2023 Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control The tables below set forth the potential payments that would have been provided to each of our NEOs under each of the circumstances specified below if he or she had terminated employment with us effective December 31, 2023. The estimated benefit amount of unvested RSUs was calculated by multiplying the number of unvested RSUs subject to acceleration by the closing price of our common stock on December 29, 2023, which was $19.42. The estimated benefit amount of unvested stock options was calculated by multiplying the number of unvested in-the-money stock options subject to acceleration by the difference between the exercise price of the option and the closing price of our common stock on December 29, 2023 which was $19.42.
Pay Ratio
Pay Ratio We calculated the median employee's annual total compensation for 2023 using the same methodology that is used to calculate our Chief Executive Officer's annual total compensation set forth in the section titled "Executive Compensation Tables—Fiscal 2023 Summary Compensation Table." The 2023 annual total compensation of Mr. Oppenheimer was $291,149, the 2023 annual total compensation of our median compensated employee was $16,882, and the ratio of these amounts is 17.2 to one. We believe we compensate our employees competitively based on their roles and geographies, and attracting, recruiting, growing, and retaining globally diverse talent enables us to deliver on our brand's promise to customers. The pay ratio disclosed above reflects differences in cost of living, as we did not make any cost-of-living adjustments in calculating the median employee compensation, and market compensation in Nicaragua, where our median employee is located. Our reported CEO pay ratio is an estimate calculated in a manner consistent with SEC rules for identifying the median employee and determining the ratio of his or her compensation to that of our CEO. These rules permit companies to employ a wide range of methodologies, estimates, and assumptions. CEO pay ratios reported by other companies, which may have used other permitted methodologies or assumptions, and which may have a significantly different work force structure from ours, are not necessarily comparable to our CEO pay ratio.
Pay Ratio
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Pay Ratio
Pay Versus Performance The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s performance and the “compensation actually paid” to our NEOs, as calculated in accordance with SEC disclosure rules. For additional information regarding the Company’s approach to executive compensation and an explanation of how executive compensation decisions are made, please refer to section titled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.” The table below is required to include, for 2023, 2022, and 2021, compensation actually paid to the CEO and the average compensation actually paid for non-CEO named executive officers. Compensation actually paid represents a calculation of compensation that differs significantly from the 2023 summary compensation table calculation of compensation, as well as the way in which the Company views annual compensation decisions, as discussed in the section titled “Compensation Discussion & Analysis.” The below table also provides information on the Company’s total shareholder return ("TSR"), the cumulative TSR of our peer group and net income attributable to the Company. The Company does not use any financial performance measures to link executive compensation actually paid to Company performance, and as permitted by the SEC, is not required to disclose either a “company-selected measure,” as defined by the SEC in Item 402(v), or such company-selected measure’s relationship to executive compensation actually paid.
Pay Versus Performance Table
Pay Versus Performance Table
Pay Versus Performance Table
| | | | | | Value of Initial Fixed $100 | | | | | | | | | Investment Based On: | | | | Year(1) | Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO ($)(2) | Compensation Actually Paid to PEO ($)(3) | Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs ($)(2) | Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs ($)(3) | Company TSR ($)(4) | Peer Group TSR ($)(5) | (GAAP) Net Loss ($) | | 2023 | 291,149 | 7,452,758 | 3,081,470 | 8,153,903 | 40 | 88 | (117,840,000) | | 2022 | 293,125 | (14,678,101) | 5,027,041 | 2,284,924 | 24 | 66 | (114,019,000) | | 2021 | 8,676,815 | 30,813,221 | 3,274,545 | 10,849,663 | 43 | 97 | (38,756,000) |
Pay Versus Performance Table
(1) Mr. Oppenheimer served as the principal executive officer (“PEO”) for the entirety of 2023, 2022 and 2021. The Company’s other NEOs were Mr. Hug, Mr. Munipalli, Mr. Sharma, and Ms. Yoakum for 2023; Mr. Hug, Mr. Munipalli, Ankur Sinha, Ms. Yoakum and Susanna Morgan for 2022; and Mr. Hug and Ms. Morgan for 2021. Mr. Munipalli and Mr. Sinha joined the company in July and February 2022, respectively, and Ms. Morgan resigned as our chief financial officer effective as of July 2022 and remained employed with Remitly as a non-officer employee through October 2022. (2) Amounts reported in this column represent (i) the total compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year for Mr. Oppenheimer and (ii) the average of the total compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year for the Company’s NEOs reported for that applicable year, other than Mr. Oppenheimer. (3) To calculate compensation actually paid, adjustments were made to the amounts reported in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year. A reconciliation of the adjustments for Mr. Oppenheimer and for the average of the other NEOs is set forth in the table below. (4) Pursuant to rules of the SEC, the comparison assumes $100 was invested in our common stock on September 23, 2021, the date of our initial public offering, using the closing stock price of the day of our initial public offering. TSR represents cumulative TSR over the following measurement periods: for 2023, September 23, 2021 to December 31, 2023; for 2022, September 23, 2021 to December 31, 2022; and for 2021, September 23, 2021 to December 31, 2021. The stockholder return shown in the table is not necessarily indicative of future performance, and we do not make or endorse any predictions as to future stockholder returns. (5) The peer group used is the NASDAQ KBW Financial Technology Index, which is the same peer group the Company uses for its disclosure under Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K.
Pay Versus Performance Table
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Pay Versus Performance Table
The table below details the adjustments made to the Summary Compensation table total to calculate the compensation actually paid to our NEOs each year:
Pay Versus Performance Table
| | | (Minus) | Plus | Plus/(Minus) | Plus | Plus/(Minus) | (Minus) | | | Year | Summary Compensation Table Total ($) | Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards Granted in Fiscal Year ($) | Fair Value at Fiscal Year-End of Outstanding and Unvested Stock and Option Awards Granted in Fiscal Year ($) | Change in Fair Value at Fiscal Year-End of Outstanding and Unvested Stock and Option Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years ($) | Fair Value at Vesting of Stock and Option Awards Granted in Fiscal Year that Vested During Fiscal Year ($) | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Stock and Option Awards Granted in Prior Years for Which All Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied During Fiscal Year ($) | Fair Value as of Prior Fiscal Year-End of Stock and Option Awards Granted in the Prior Fiscal Year that Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Fiscal Year ($) | Equals Compensation Actually Paid ($) | | Mr. Oppenheimer | | | | | | | | | | 2023 | 291,149 | — | — | 3,834,994 | — | 3,326,615 | — | 7,452,758 | | 2022 | 293,125 | — | — | (8,555,998) | — | (6,415,228) | — | (14,678,101) | | 2021 | 8,676,815 | (8,383,750) | 11,350,885 | 14,967,404 | — | 4,201,866 | — | 30,813,221 | | Other NEOs (Average) | | | | | | | | | | 2023 | 3,081,470 | 2,689,303 | 2,449,984 | 2,641,486 | 627,452 | 2,042,816 | — | 8,153,903 | | 2022 | 5,027,041 | (4,714,409) | 4,928,481 | (1,312,363) | 100,478 | (1,038,659) | (705,645) | 2,284,924 | | 2021 | 3,274,545 | (2,979,793) | 5,472,828 | 3,510,006 | 130,960 | 1,441,117 | — | 10,849,663 |
Compensation Actually Paid Compared to TSR and Net Loss
Compensation Actually Paid Compared to TSR and Net Loss TSR and net income are some indicators of the Company’s overall financial performance that may impact the value of NEOs’ total compensation; however, other factors are considered in setting NEOs’ compensation (though as noted above, we do not use any other financial performance measures in determining executive compensation). For additional information regarding the Company’s approach to executive compensation, please refer to section titled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.” The following charts illustrate the relationship between compensation actually paid to the PEO and the NEOs of the Company, as calculated per the SEC disclosure rules, TSR and net income. The Company does not, and is not required to, use any financial performance measures to link executive compensation actually paid to Company performance, and is not required to disclose a tabular list of its most important financial performance measures.
Compensation Actually Paid Compared to TSR and Net Loss
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Compensation Actually Paid Compared to TSR and Net Loss
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION The following table provides certain information with respect to all of our equity compensation plans in effect as of December 31, 2023, each of which was approved by our stockholders. These plans include the 2011 Plan, the 2021 Plan, and our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended, the “ESPP”), as further described below.
Compensation Actually Paid Compared to TSR and Net Loss
| Plan Category | Number of Securities to be Issued upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights(1) | Weighted Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options(2) | Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans(3) | | Equity Compensation Plans Approved By Stockholders | 34,357,061 | $4.46 | 16,685,197 | | Total | 34,357,061 | | 16,685,197 |
Compensation Actually Paid Compared to TSR and Net Loss
(1)Consists of RSUs and options granted to purchase common stock under the 2011 Plan, 2021 Plan and ESPP. Excludes potential shares to be issued under our ESPP. (2)Excludes restricted stock units because they have no exercise price. (3)Consists of shares of common stock available for issuance under our 2021 Plan, as well as 5,863,655 shares available for issuance under our ESPP.
Compensation Actually Paid Compared to TSR and Net Loss
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Compensation Actually Paid Compared to TSR and Net Loss
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS We describe below transactions since January 1, 2023 in which we were a party, are or will be a participant, in which the amounts involved exceeded or will exceed $120,000, and in which any of our directors, executive officers, or beneficial holders of more than 5% of any class of our capital stock had a direct or indirect material interest. Other than as described below, there have not been any such transactions other than compensation arrangements, which are described under "Director Compensation," "Compensation Discussion and Analysis" and “Executive Compensation Tables.”
Indemnification Agreements with our Directors and Officers
Indemnification Agreements with our Directors and Officers We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and our named executive officers. The indemnification agreements, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, and our Bylaws require us to indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. Subject to very limited exceptions, our Bylaws will also require us to advance expenses incurred by our directors and officers.
Indemnification Agreements with our Directors and Officers
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Indemnification Agreements with our Directors and Officers
PROPOSAL NO. 2 ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Pursuant to Section 14A of the Exchange Act, stockholders have the opportunity to vote on this non-binding advisory proposal regarding the compensation of our named executive officers ("Say on Pay"). The advisory vote to approve executive compensation is a nonbinding vote on the compensation of our NEOs as a whole. This vote is not intended to address any specific item of compensation or any specific NEO, but rather the overall compensation of all of our NEOs and the policies and practices described in this proxy statement. Because the vote on this proposal is advisory in nature, it will not affect any compensation already paid or awarded to our NEOs and will not be binding on us, the board of directors, or the talent and compensation committee. The Say on Pay vote will, however, provide information to us regarding investor sentiment about our executive compensation policies and practices, which the talent and compensation committee will be able to consider when determining future executive compensation. Our board of directors and our talent and compensation committee value the opinions of our stockholders. In 2023, our stockholders approved the recommendation of our board of directors to hold a Say on Pay vote annually. We are asking our stockholders to approve the compensation of our NEOs as described in this proxy statement by voting in favor of the following non-binding resolution: “RESOLVED, that the stockholders of Remitly Global, Inc. approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of Remitly Global, Inc.'s named executive officers, as disclosed in Remitly Global, Inc.’s proxy statement for the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders pursuant to the executive compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the compensation tables, and related narrative disclosures.” For more information about the compensation that we paid to our NEOs during the year ended December 31, 2023, please refer to the sections of this proxy statement titled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis" and "Executive Compensation Tables.”