Palomar Holdings CEO Mac Armstrong signs employment agreement extending term to 2029
Palomar Holdings entered into a new executive employment agreement with CEO and Board Chair Mac Armstrong, effective January 1, 2025, extending his employment term through January 1, 2029. The filing sets his base salary, bonus targets, long-term incentive award and severance terms, including enhanced benefits tied to a change in control.
Key points
- Base salary of $1,250,000 per year, with an annual target bonus of 175% of base salary and a maximum of 350% of base salary.
- Annual long-term incentive award with a target value of 300% of base salary, subject to Compensation Committee approval.
- Severance equal to 200% of base salary plus target bonus, paid over 24 months, if terminated without Cause or for Good Reason; certain equity accelerates on a change in control.
The filing
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