Elastic NV Awards CEO Ashutosh Kulkarni $29.3 Million Performance-Based Equity Grant Tied to Share Price and AI Growth

Reuters
Oct 16
Elastic NV Awards CEO Ashutosh Kulkarni $29.3 Million Performance-Based Equity Grant Tied to Share Price and AI Growth

Elastic NV has approved a special one-time performance-based equity award for CEO Ashutosh Kulkarni, with a grant date fair value of $29.3 million. The award consists of performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs) that will vest only upon the achievement of significant share price appreciation and other performance goals over a five-year period. The PSUs are divided into four tranches, each linked to specific share price milestones. If Mr. Kulkarni's employment is terminated without cause or he resigns for good reason within a certain timeframe surrounding a change of control, a portion of the award may vest based on the transaction price. The award aims to reward substantial and sustained shareholder value creation under Mr. Kulkarni's leadership.

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