Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 9 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Other than as set forth below, and as disclosed in Note 7, there have not been any transaction entered into or been a participant in which a related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

 

Employment Agreements

 

Mr. Joyce receives an annual base salary of $455,000, plus bonus compensation not to exceed 50% of salary. Mr. Joyce’s employment also provides for medical insurance, disability benefits and one year of severance pay if his employment is terminated without cause or due to a change in control. Additionally, the Company has agreed to maintain a beneficial ownership target of 9% for Mr. Joyce. The Company incurred compensation expense of $113,748 and $113,750, and employee benefits of $10,718 and $10,058, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

 

Mr. DeCiccio was hired December 6, 2023 as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). Mr. DeCiccio receives an annual base salary of $250,000, plus discretionary bonus compensation not to exceed 40% of salary. Mr. DeCiccio’s employment also provides for medical insurance, disability benefits and three months of severance pay if his employment is terminated without cause or due to a change in control. Additionally, Mr. DeCiccio was granted up to 17,500 options to purchase 17,500 of the Company’s common shares. The Company incurred compensation expense of $31,248 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Prior to Mr. DeCiccio being hired as the CFO, he was a consultant to the Company. The Company has recorded a balance due to Mr. DeCiccio of $33,694 and $35,242 under Accounts Payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, for services rendered.

 

On April 1, 2023, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Dr. Annette Marleau whereby Dr. Marleau became the Company’s Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Marleau receives an annual base salary of $300,000, with automatic 3% annual increases plus bonus compensation not to exceed 40% of salary. Dr. Marleau’s employment also provides for medical insurance, disability benefits and up to six months of severance pay if her employment is terminated by the Company. The Company incurred compensation expense of $77,250 (including accrued compensation of $64,375) and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Sigyn had no employment agreement with its CTO but still incurred compensation on behalf of the CTO. The Company incurred compensation expense of $60,000 and $61,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.