Anteris Technologies Global Corp.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 26, 2026.
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Item 11. Executive Compensation
Executive Compensation
The following is a discussion of compensation arrangements of our NEOs. As an EGC as defined in the JOBS Act, we are not required to include a Compensation Discussion and Analysis section and have elected to comply with the scaled disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies.
Named Executive Officers
The following table sets forth as of January 1, 2026, the names and ages of our executive officers, who also constitute our named NEOs for 2025. Biographies for each executive officer that is not a director, are included below the table. There are no family relationships between the executive officers or between any director and any executive officer.
| Name | Age | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Paterson | 59 | Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
| Matthew McDonnell | 53 | Chief Financial Officer |
| David St Denis | 57 | President, Director (former Chief Operating Officer) |
Matthew McDonnell
Matthew McDonnell served as ATPL’s Chief Financial Officer from November 2018 and, following the Reorganization, now holds the role of Chief Financial Officer of the Company. He has also served as the Chief Financial Officer of v2vmedtech since September 2023, which we consider to be a VIE and consolidate in our financial statements. Prior to his appointment as Chief Financial Officer of ATPL, Mr. McDonnell worked for KPMG, a global professional services firm, for over 24 years, where he held several senior positions, including 10 years as a partner. He has a broad range of industry experience and corporate governance acumen, having delivered audit, accounting, and advisory services to a broad range of sectors. During his time at KPMG, Mr. McDonnell worked in Australia covering the financial services, transport, industrial markets, health, childcare and energy industries. He has experience in restructurings, acquisitions, divestments, privatizations and other significant financial transactions. Mr. McDonnell also served as a director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the State Library of Queensland for eight years. Mr. McDonnell holds a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University, Australia. He is an Associate of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand, a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
2025 Summary Compensation Table
The following table and related footnotes provide information concerning the compensation of our NEOs for each of the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
| Name and PrincipalPosition | Year | Salary ($)(1) | Bonus ($) | Stockawards ($)(2) | Optionawards ($)(2) | Nonequity incentive plancompensation(3) | Change in pension value and nonqualified deferredcompensation earnings ($) | All othercompensation ($)(4) | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Paterson | 2025 | 734,598 | — | 4,460,000 | — | 896,100 | — | 40,403 | 6,131,101 |
| Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | 2024 | 696,389 | 125,000 | — | 1,461,423 | 725,000 | — | 35,533 | 3,043,345 |
| David St Denis | 2025 | 479,156 | — | — | — | 469,680 | — | 33,069 | 981,905 |
| President and Former Chief Operating Officer | 2024 | 450,000 | 50,000 | 3,000,000 | — | 380,000 | — | 34,596 | 3,914,596 |
| Matthew McDonnell | 2025 | 264,379 | — | — | — | 176,826 | — | 16,147 | 457,352 |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2024 | 267,432 | 50,000 | 499,998 | — | 158,757 | — | 24,471 | 1,000,658 |
(1)
The amounts represent the actual salary paid during the fiscal year. Variances from the prior year are due to (i) timing of base salary adjustments effective December 16, 2024, (ii) movements in annual leave accruals and payouts, and (iii) foreign exchange fluctuations, where applicable. Base salary rates for each NEO did not otherwise change during the fiscal year. The amounts reported in this column for Mr. McDonnell for 2025 and 2024 are presented in USD using exchange rates which averaged over the relevant year to approximately A$1.00 to $0.64 and A$1.00 to $0.65, respectively.
(2)
The amounts reported represent the aggregate grant date fair value for the stock and option awards granted in 2025 and 2024, each computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Please refer to note 15 to the company’s consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of the assumptions made in the valuation of stock and option awards under FASB ASC Topic 718. For fiscal year 2025, the “Stock Awards” column reflects the grant date fair value of an award (contingently granted on December 16, 2024) of 1,000,000 restricted stock units granted on December 3, 2025 after stockholder approval received on the same date.
(3)
The non-equity incentive plan compensation bonus for Mr. McDonnell, which has been accrued at year-end, has been translated using the spot exchange rate, which was approximately A$1.00 to $0.67.
(4)
The amounts disclosed as “all other compensation” set out above for Messrs. Paterson and St Denis for 2025 reflects amounts related to health and other benefit related payments in the amounts of $25,209 for Mr. Paterson and $25,065 for Mr. St Denis and the Company’s 401(K) match in the amounts of $10,500 for Mr. Paterson and $6,807 for Mr. St Denis. The amount disclosed as “all other compensation” set out above for Mr. McDonnell for 2025 reflects $15,563 of superannuation payments. All such payments to Mr. McDonnell are presented in USD using exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions, which averaged over the year to approximately A$1.00 to $0.66.
Employment Agreements
We have entered into employment agreements with each of our NEOs. The material terms of the employment agreements are described below.
Under the terms of Mr. Paterson’s executive employment agreement, which became effective on December 16, 2024 (the “Paterson Agreement”), Mr. Paterson serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and on our Board as Vice Chairman. Mr. Paterson’s base salary is $725,000, subject to annual review by our Board for increase. Mr. Paterson is also entitled to receive an annual incentive bonus with a target opportunity of up to 100% of his base salary, a long-term incentive compensation award with a total target fair value of $6,000,000 in connection with the Company’s IPO, and, starting with the 2026 calendar year, annual long-term incentive compensation awards, which will be granted in 2026 and will vest based upon future service and/or performance after the grant date, with a total target grant value of $4,000,000 subject to approval by stockholders in accordance with the rules of the ASX. The Paterson Agreement may be terminated by the Company without “cause” or by Mr. Paterson without “good reason” (as each term is defined in the Paterson Agreement) upon six months’ written notice to the other party or by Mr. Paterson for “good reason” by giving notice to the Company of the existence of a “good reason” trigger within sixty days of its occurrence, the Company failing to cure the trigger within the following thirty days, and Mr. Paterson terminating his employment within thirty days of the end of the cure period. If the Company terminates Mr. Paterson’s employment without “cause” or Mr. Paterson terminates employment for “good reason,” Mr. Paterson will receive the following compensation and benefits, subject to his executing and not revoking a release of claims against the Company and its affiliates: the Company will continue to pay Mr. Paterson his base salary for twelve months, Mr. Paterson will be entitled to receive a pro-rata portion of his annual bonus for the year of termination based on actual achievement of the applicable performance metrics, any outstanding equity awards that vest solely based on continuous service will be earned on a pro-rata basis, and any outstanding performance-based equity awards will be earned on a pro-rata basis, subject to the achievement of the applicable performance metrics, and the Company will reimburse Mr. Paterson for COBRA premium payments for twelve months (or until Mr. Paterson becomes eligible for coverage under another medical plan, whichever occurs first). Mr. Paterson will also be entitled to participate in the Company’s employee benefit plans, programs and policies for senior executives. The Paterson Agreement includes customary non-competition, non-solicitation, intellectual property, and confidentiality provisions.
Mr. St Denis’ executive employment agreement, which became effective on December 16, 2024 (the “St Denis Agreement”) provides for Mr. St Denis’ service as the Chief Operations Officer of the Company. Effective March 5, 2025, Mr. St Denis was appointed as our President and a member of our Board. Pursuant to the St Denis Agreement, Mr. St Denis’ base salary is $475,000, subject to annual review by the Company for increase. Mr. St Denis is also entitled to receive an annual incentive bonus with a target opportunity of up to 80% of his base salary, and, starting with the 2026 calendar year, annual long-term incentive compensation awards, which will be granted in 2026 and will vest based upon future service and/or performance after the grant date, with a total target grant value of $2,000,000 subject to approval by stockholders in accordance with the rules of the ASX. The St Denis Agreement also provided for a long-term incentive compensation award with a total target fair value of $3,000,000 in connection with the Company’s IPO. The St Denis Agreement may be terminated by the Company without “cause” or by Mr. St Denis upon three months’ written notice to the other party. If the Company terminates Mr. St Denis’ employment without “cause”, subject to Mr. St Denis executing and not revoking a release of claims against the Company and its affiliates, the Company will continue to pay Mr. St Denis his base salary for nine months and will reimburse Mr. St Denis for COBRA premium payments for nine months (or until Mr. St Denis becomes eligible for coverage under another medical plan, whichever occurs first). Mr. St Denis is also provided a cellphone and is entitled to participate in the Company’s employee benefit plans, programs and policies for senior executives. The St Denis Agreement includes customary non-competition, non- solicitation, intellectual property, and confidentiality provisions.
Under the terms of Mr. McDonnell’s executive employment agreement, which became effective on December 16, 2024 and which supersedes and replaces all prior agreements related to Mr. McDonnell’s employment (the “McDonnell Contract”), Mr. McDonnell serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. McDonnell’s base salary is $254,334 (A$380,000), converted using the spot exchange rate of approximately A$1.00 to $0.67 on December 31, 2025 and excluding superannuation. Mr. McDonnell is entitled to contributions to defined contribution plans (superannuation) at 12.5% (previously 12.0%) of the annual eligible compensation (post July 1, 2025) subject to certain contribution caps. Mr. McDonnell is also entitled to receive an annual incentive bonus of up to 60% of his base salary, and, starting with the 2026 calendar year, annual long-term incentive compensation awards, which will be granted in 2026 and will vest based upon future service and/or performance after the grant date, with a total target grant value of $500,000. The McDonnell Contract also provided for a long-term incentive compensation award with a total target fair value of $500,000 in connection with the Company’s IPO. Either party may terminate the employment relationship generally upon three months’ written notice to the other party. The McDonnell Contract includes non-competition, non-solicitation, intellectual property, and confidentiality provisions.
Short-Term Incentive Compensation
Compensation for individuals is linked to our performance as well as the performance and contribution of the individual. Incentive payments are dependent on defined corporate and individual key performance targets being met. Incentive payments for the NEOs and for our broader company are at the discretion of our Board and the Compensation Committee.
The Compensation Committee believes the setting of key corporate and individual key performance targets which are aligned to the corporate strategy, will drive the development, performance and position of our company. The Compensation Committee expects that this will drive increased stockholder returns going forward.
2025 STI Bonuses
The NEOs’ 2025 short-term incentive (“STI”) bonus performance targets were based on a percentage of their base salaries with the actual incentive dependent on certain company and individual performance conditions being satisfied. 2025 STI targets were based on a combination of financial, capital and strategic objectives. These included adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization), a capital position target including capital transaction(s), and achievement of key strategic objectives. The strategic objectives for 2025 included milestones related to the approval and enrollment of the Global Pivotal Registration Trial, as well as share‑price performance.
| Name | Principal Position | 2025 Target STI Bonus % |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Paterson | Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | 100% of base salary |
| David St Denis | President, Director (former Chief Operating Officer) | 80% of base salary |
| Matthew McDonnell | Chief Financial Officer | 60% of base salary |
In early 2026, the Compensation Committee reviewed performance against the 2025 STI performance targets and considered the results achieved during the year, including significant operational and strategic progress. In particular, the Committee considered Mr. Paterson’s significant leadership role and achievements in advancing capital‑related matters during 2025 and for the significant contributions of Messrs. Paterson and St Denis in advancing and initiating the Global Pivotal Registration Trial. Based on this assessment, Messrs. Paterson and St Denis were each awarded an STI bonus equal to 120% of their respective target 2025 STI opportunity. Mr. McDonnell was awarded an STI bonus equal to 100% of his target 2025 STI opportunity, in each case payable in March 2026 based on the salary levels in effect at the time of payment.
Policies and Practices Related to the Grant of Certain Equity Awards
The Compensation Committee approves equity awards granted to the NEOs on or before the grant date. The Compensation Committee does not take material nonpublic information into account when determining the timing and terms of such equity awards, which, for our CEO, are also subject to approval by our stockholders in accordance with the requirements of the ASX. We have not timed the disclosure of material nonpublic information for the purpose of affecting the value of executive compensation. In 2025, we did not award any stock options to the NEOs during any period beginning four business days before the filing of a periodic report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-K or the filing or furnishing of a current report on Form 8-K disclosing material non-public information and ending one business day after the filing or furnishing of such report with the SEC.
Executive Equity-Based Compensation
During 2024, the Company granted 300,000 options to Mr. Paterson with an exercise price of $14.64, pursuant to stockholder approval, which vest in three equal installments on the first three anniversaries of June 19, 2024, subject to Mr. Paterson’s continued employment through each vesting date. The above quoted exercise price has been translated from AUD using the spot exchange rate on the date of the Reorganization which was approximately A$1.00 to $0.64.
In connection with our IPO in 2024, priced at $6.00 per share, each NEO received an award of restricted stock units under the Equity Plan (as defined below), which vests annually over a three-year period. Vesting of such awards will accelerate upon a termination of employment following a change in control. The NEOs received the following number of restricted stock units: Mr. Paterson, 1,000,000; Mr. St Denis, 500,000; and Mr. McDonnell, 83,333. Because Mr. Paterson’s restricted stock units were subject to stockholder approval, his award is considered granted for purposes of this disclosure on December 3, 2025 following approval by stockholders. No equity awards were otherwise granted to the NEOs in 2025.
Equity Compensation Plans
The Company has two historic long-term incentive plans from which no further options or awards will be issued, which were assumed by the Company in connection with the Reorganization:
the Admedus Ltd (now known as “n/k/a” ATGC) Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (the “2017 Incentive Plan”), which was approved by stockholders in November 2017; and
the Employee Incentive Plan (the “2020 Incentive Plan”).
Under each plan, certain eligible participants could receive ordinary shares, options or rights. The vesting of shares, options or rights may be subject to the satisfaction of service-based conditions and performance hurdles which, when satisfied, will allow eligible participants to receive shares or vested options or rights which are exercisable over shares or CDIs.
Anteris Technologies Global Corp. Equity Incentive Plan
The Company has adopted the Anteris Technologies Global Corp. Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Plan”) for purposes of granting options in the Company and other awards based on the shares of the Company to employees and other service providers of the Company. The following is a summary of the material terms of the Equity Plan, which is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Equity Plan, which was filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1, filed with the SEC on December 9, 2024.
Purpose of the Equity Plan
The purpose of the Equity Plan is to permit award grants to non-employee directors, officers and other employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, and certain consultants to the Company and its subsidiaries, and to provide to such persons incentives and rewards for service and/or performance.
Administration of the Equity Plan
The Equity Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of our Board or a subcommittee thereof (the “Administrator”). The Administrator has the power to interpret and construe the Equity Plan and is authorized to take any action it determines in its sole discretion to be appropriate, subject to the express limitations contained in the Equity Plan.
Number of Authorized Shares
The aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”) which may be issued or transferred pursuant to awards granted under the Equity Plan will not exceed, in the aggregate, 5,163,023 shares of Common Stock (the “Share Limit”). The Share Limit will be increased by 5% of the total number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock on a fully-diluted basis on the last day of the preceding fiscal year on the first day of each fiscal year, for a period of ten years commencing in the first fiscal year following the effective date of the Equity Plan. The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock actually issued or transferred by the Company upon the exercise of incentive stock options (if such awards are able to be granted) will not exceed 4,312,777 shares of Common Stock, which limit will increase by 3% of the total number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock at the consummation of the IPO on the first day of each fiscal year, for a period of ten years commencing in the first fiscal year following the effective date of the Equity Plan.
The maximum number of shares subject to awards granted on or following the effective date of the Equity Plan during a single calendar year to any non-employee director, taken together with any cash fees paid to such non-employee director during the fiscal year, may not exceed $750,000 in total value (calculating the value of any such awards based on the fair value of such awards as of their approval effectiveness date); provided, that such calendar year limit shall be $1,000,000 for (i) the non-executive chair of our Board and (ii) a new non-employee director during his or her first year of service on our Board.
In the event of certain changes in the capitalization of the Company, the Administrator will adjust the number and kind of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the Equity Plan and all awards shall be adjusted as the Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, determines is equitably required. Except as described below, shares subject to an award under the Equity Plan that are cancelled, forfeited, expire, or become unexercisable without having been exercised in full will be available for subsequent awards under the Equity Plan. Shares withheld in payment of the exercise price of an option or withholding taxes related to an award will be returned to the Share Limit for future grants of awards under the Equity Plan and will not reduce the Share Limit.
Any references in the Equity Plan and this summary to “shares of Common Stock” may be read as a reference to CDIs or shares of Common Stock as the context reasonably requires, unless the contrary intention is expressly stated in the Equity Plan.
Eligibility and Participation
Eligibility to participate in the Equity Plan is generally limited to employees, consultants, directors, and officers of the Company or any subsidiary. Grants of awards over CDIs may only be granted to Australian employees of the Company or a subsidiary who are not U.S. taxpayers.
Types of Awards under the Equity Plan
The Equity Plan authorizes the Administrator to grant awards, individually or collectively, to recipients in any of the following forms, subject to such terms, conditions and provisions as the Administrator may determine to be necessary or desirable:
Option rights;
Appreciation rights;
Restricted stock;
RSUs;
Cash incentive awards;
Performance shares;
Performance units (“PSUs”); and
Other equity-based awards.
Term of Awards
The term of each award will be determined by the Administrator and stated in the award agreement. In the case of option rights and appreciation rights, the term may not exceed ten years from the grant date or such shorter term as may be provided in the award agreement.
Option Rights
Option rights entitle the option holder to purchase shares of Common Stock at a price established by the Administrator. The Administrator will determine the terms of the option rights, including the vesting and other conditions that must be satisfied for the vesting and exercisability of such awards.
Exercise Price
The Administrator will determine the exercise price of each option right at the date of grant, which price may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the underlying shares on the date of grant. The Equity Plan prohibits the reduction of the exercise price of option rights without stockholder approval, other than in connection with a change in the Company’s capitalization.
Exercise of Option Rights
An option holder may exercise his or her option rights by delivering notice of the number of option rights that are being exercised accompanied by payment in full of the applicable exercise price, in such form and pursuant to such procedures as the Company may designate from time to time, and may consist of any method of payment by the award agreement and the Equity Plan.
Appreciation Rights
Appreciation rights entitle the holder to receive from the Company an amount determined by the Compensation Committee, which will be expressed as a percentage of the excess of the market value per share of Common Stock on the date when an appreciation right is exercised over the base price provided for with respect to the appreciation right at the time of exercise. The Administrator will determine the terms of the appreciation rights, including the vesting and other conditions that must be satisfied for the vesting and exercisability of such awards.
Base Price
The Administrator will determine the base price of each appreciation right at the date of grant, which price may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the underlying shares on the date of grant. The Equity Plan prohibits the reduction of the base price of appreciation rights without stockholder approval, other than in connection with a change in the Company’s capitalization.
Stock Awards
Stock awards, including restricted stock, RSUs, cash incentive awards, performance shares, PSUs, and other equity-based awards, may be granted under the Equity Plan. These stock awards may be denominated in shares or units payable in shares of Common Stock (e.g., RSUs), and may be settled in cash, shares, or a combination of cash and shares. Dividend equivalents, which represent a right to receive the equivalent value of dividends paid on shares of Common Stock, may be granted in connection with RSUs, performance shares, and PSUs. The Administrator will determine the terms of stock awards, including the vesting and other conditions that must be satisfied for the vesting of such awards.
Tax Withholding
The Administrator may require a recipient to remit and will have the right to deduct or withhold an amount sufficient to satisfy applicable withholding tax requirements with respect to any award granted under the Equity Plan.
Change in Control
The effect, if any, of certain transactions described in the Equity Plan constituting a change in control of the Company on any awards outstanding at the time immediately prior to such change in control may be specifically set forth in the corresponding award agreement, or if no such treatment is specified, then the Administrator will determine the effect of such transaction on any outstanding awards in accordance with the Equity Plan.
Termination and Amendment of the Equity Plan
Our Board may at any time amend the Equity Plan, subject to any required stockholder approval and any required consent from participants to the extent required under the Equity Plan or by applicable law. Our Board may terminate the Equity Plan at any time; provided, however, that such termination will not affect the rights of holders of outstanding awards granted under the Equity Plan or their successors.
Term of Equity Plan
The Equity Plan became effective in connection with the pricing of the IPO and will continue in effect until terminated through a resolution by our Board, provided that the termination of the Equity Plan will not affect awards then outstanding, and the terms and conditions of the Equity Plan shall continue to apply to such awards. No grant will be made under the Equity Plan on or after the tenth anniversary of the effective date of the Equity Plan.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
The following table sets forth the outstanding equity awards held by our NEOs as of December 31, 2025:
| Option awards · Stock awards(1) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) exercisable | Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) unexercisable | Equity incentive plan awards: Number of securities underlying unexercised unearned options (#) | Option Exercise Price ($) (2) | 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 ($) |
| Wayne Paterson | 14,358 | — | — | 23.56 | 12/31/2027 | — | — |
| 31,890 | — | — | 3.76 | 5/15/2029 | — | — | |
| 41,222 | — | — | 6.04 | 6/13/2027 | — | — | |
| 258,778 | — | — | 8.25 | 6/13/2027 | — | — | |
| 466,666 | 233,334(3) | — | 15.28 | 9/15/2028 | — | — | |
| 100,000 | 200,000(4) | — | 14.64 | 6/19/2029 | — | — | |
| — | — | — | — | — | 666,667(6) | 3,326,668 | |
| David St Denis | 5,430 | — | — | 23.56 | 12/31/2027 | — | — |
| 60,000 | — | — | 5.65 | 9/23/2026 | — | — | |
| 200,000 | — | — | 8.25 | 6/13/2027 | — | — | |
| — | — | — | — | — | 700,000(5) | 384,568 | |
| — | — | — | — | — | 333,334(6) | 1,663,337 | |
| Matthew McDonnell | 2,001 | — | — | 4.55 | 7/12/2029 | — | — |
| 60,000 | — | — | 5.94 | 9/23/2026 | — | — | |
| 50,000 | — | — | 8.67 | 6/13/2027 | — | — | |
| — | — | — | — | — | 116,668(7) | 16,969 | |
| — | — | — | — | — | 55,556(6) | 277,224 | |
(1)
Stock awards include awards granted under the Share Price Performance Plan (“SPP Units”) and restricted stock units. NEOs who hold SPP Units may receive cash post-vesting that is based on positive increases in the price of the Company’s Common Stock from the base price specified at grant date.
(2)
All options held by Mr. McDonnell are issued in AUD. The exercise prices and share price hurdles have been translated using the year-end spot exchange rate as of December 31, 2025, which was approximately A$1.00 to $0.67.
(3)
Options vest in full on September 15, 2026, subject to Mr. Paterson’s continued employment through the vesting date.
(4)
Options vest in substantially equal installments on June 19, 2026 and June 19, 2027, subject to Mr. Paterson’s continued employment through each vesting date.
(5)
SPP Units vest as follows: the first tranche vests upon our share price reaching $38.20, the second tranche vests upon our share price reaching $47.75, and the third tranche vests on September 13, 2026. The first and second tranches vest and become exercisable on the earlier of the achievement of the specified share price hurdles for ten consecutive trading days and the completion of three years of service. If the share price hurdles for the first and second tranche are not achieved, the options vest on September 13, 2026.
(6)
Restricted stock units vest in substantially equal installments on December 16, 2026 and December 16, 2027, subject to the NEO’s continued employment through such vesting dates.
(7)
SPP Units vest on September 13, 2026, subject to Mr. McDonnell’s continued employment through such vesting dates.
Retirement Plan
Australian employees are entitled to contributions to defined contribution plans (superannuation) at 12.5% of the participant’s annual eligible gross salary and wages (post July 1, 2025) subject to certain contribution caps. The rate has increased by 0.5% annually for the past four years. U.S. employees receive 3% of gross income as an employer contribution limited by the eligible compensation threshold.
Clawback Policy
We have adopted a compensation recovery policy that is compliant with the Nasdaq Listing Rules, as required by the Dodd-Frank Act.
Health Benefit Plan
The Company provides a health benefit plan to U.S.-based NEOs.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table sets forth the amounts of securities authorized for issuance under our compensation plans as of December 31, 2025:
| Plan Category · Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a) · Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b)(2) · Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))(c) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | 3,527,547 | (1) | $12.31 | — | |
| Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders (3) | 1,029,851 | (4) | $3.63 | 2,610,662 | (5) |
| Total | 4,557,398 | $12.14 | 2,610,662 | ||
(1)
Reflects 29,646 options outstanding under the 2017 Incentive Plan, 676,751 options outstanding under the 2020 Incentive Plan, and 1,909,748 options outstanding which were granted to directors pursuant to ATPL stockholder approval. Such plans and outstanding options were assumed by the Company in 2024. The balance also includes 911,402 RSUs granted to directors and approved by stockholders in December 2025.
(2)
The weighted-average exercise price relates to outstanding options. The Company’s outstanding restricted stock units have no exercise price.
(3)
See “Anteris Technologies Global Corp. Equity Incentive Plan” above for a description of the material features of the Equity Plan.
(4)
Reflects restricted stock units and options outstanding under the Equity Plan.
(5)
Consists of 2,610,662 shares of Common Stock available under the Equity Plan. In general, the aggregate share limit under the Equity Plan will be automatically increased by 5% of the total number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock on a fully-diluted basis on the last day of the preceding fiscal year on the first day of each fiscal year, for a period of ten years commencing in the first fiscal year following the effective date of the Equity Plan.
2025 Director Compensation
The following table and related footnotes show the compensation paid to the then-current members of our Board other than Mr. Paterson, who served as our Chief Executive Officer during 2025, and Mr. St Denis, who served as our President during 2025 (such directors, the “Non-Employee Directors”) during the last completed fiscal year. Dr. Gu resigned from the Board effective as of June 5, 2025 and Mr. Denaro resigned from the Board effective December 13, 2025. Mr. Roberts and Mr. Moss were appointed to the Board effective June 7, 2025. Where applicable, the table includes compensation paid to our Non-Employee Directors in their capacities as directors of the Company during the last completed fiscal year.
| Name | Fees earned or paid in cash ($) | Stock awards ($)(1) | Option awards ($)(2) | Nonequity incentive plan compensation ($) | Change in pension value and nonqualified deferred compensation earnings ($) | All other compensation(3) | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Seaberg | 154,500 | 621,662 | — | — | — | 1,152 | 777,314 |
| Stephen Denaro (4) | 115,895 | 310,826 | — | — | — | 9,901 | 436,622 |
| Wenyi Gu | 30,301 | — | — | — | — | 3,665 | 33,966 |
| David Roberts | 37,227 | 296,871 | — | — | — | — | 334,098 |
| Gregory Moss | 32,475 | 296,871 | — | — | — | — | 329,346 |
(1)
As of December 31, 2025, our Non-Employee Directors held the following outstanding restricted stock unit (RSU) awards: Mr. Seaberg – 111,609; Mr. Roberts – 66,563; and Mr. Moss - 66,563. During 2025, Mr. Seaberg’s 27,777 RSUs vested and were settled into 27,777 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Denaro and Dr. Gu did not have any outstanding restricted stock unit awards as of December 31, 2025.
(2)
As of December 31, 2025, our Non-Employee Directors held the following outstanding option awards: Mr. Seaberg – 80,000 options exercisable at $8.25, 157,500 options exercisable at $15.28, and 75,000 options exercisable at $14.64; Mr. Denaro – 40,000 options exercisable at $8.67, 80,500 options exercisable at $16.06, and 50,000 options exercisable at $15.39; and Dr. Gu – 80,500 options exercisable at $16.06; Neither Mr. Roberts or Mr. Moss had any outstanding stock option awards as of December 31, 2025. The exercise prices of options held by the Australian directors, which are designated in AUD, have been converted using the year-end spot exchange rate as of December 31, 2025, which was approximately A$1.00 to $0.67.
(3)
The amounts in this column are presented in USD using the average exchange rate for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, which was approximately A$1.00 to $0.64. All other compensation amounts relate to superannuation entitlements.
(4)
Mr. Denaro resigned from the Board effective December 13, 2025. In accordance with the terms of the Equity Plan, all unvested RSUs granted to Mr. Denaro during 2025 were forfeited upon his resignation. Accordingly, although the grant‑date fair value of these RSUs is reported in the Director Compensation Table above, Mr. Denaro did not ultimately realize any value from these awards.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy
We have adopted a Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy (the “Director Compensation Policy”) to provide for the compensation of non-employee directors for service on our Board. Each non-employee director receives an annual cash retainer for their service in each position as denoted below, each of which is payable in twelve equal monthly installments and is prorated for any portion of a month that a non-employee director is not serving in such position on our Board. Non-employee directors’ annual cash retainers are determined within an aggregate directors’ fee pool limit, which is periodically recommended for approval by stockholders and stands at $2 million per annum, unless increased by approval of stockholders. The 2025 annual cash retainers for each applicable position were:
| Non-Executive Board Chair* | $154,500 |
|---|---|
| Board Member | $46,350 |
| Lead Independent Director (if appointed) | $25,750 |
| Audit Committee Chair** | $20,600 |
| Compensation Committee Chair** | $15,450 |
| Nominating & Governance Committee Chair** | $10,300 |
| Audit Committee Member | $10,300 |
| Compensation Committee Member | $7,725 |
| Nominating & Governance Committee Member | $5,150 |
This is the total cash compensation and the Non-Executive Board Chair is not eligible for any additional cash retainers.
Annual retainers for Committee chairs are paid in lieu of, not in addition to, annual retainers for Committee members.
Pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy and subject to stockholder approval on a per grant basis in accordance with the rules of the ASX, unless the underlying security which is acquired on exercise of the option or otherwise on satisfaction of right is purchased on-market (as specified in an award agreement), non-employee directors who are elected or appointed to our Board receive an initial grant of restricted stock units with an aggregate grant date fair value of $250,000, which vests in three equal annual installments, subject to each non-employee director’s continued service through such date. Non-employee directors who serve on our Board as of the date of any annual stockholder meeting and will continue to serve on our Board following such annual stockholder meeting receive, subject to approval on a per grant basis in accordance with the rules of the ASX, unless the underlying security which is acquired on exercise of the option or otherwise on satisfaction of right is purchased on-market (as specified in an award agreement), an annual grant of restricted stock units with an aggregate grant date fair value of $125,000, except for the Non-Executive Board Chair, who receives a grant with a target value of $250,000, which vests on the earlier to occur of the first anniversary of the grant date and the date of our next annual stockholder meeting, subject to each non-employee director’s continued service through such date. A non-employee director who has served on our Board for fewer than six months prior to an annual stockholder meeting receives a prorated grant of restricted stock units, which vests on the earlier to occur of the first anniversary of the grant date and the date of our next annual stockholder meeting, subject to such non-employee director’s continued service through such date. A non-employee director elected for the first time to our Board at an annual stockholder meeting will be eligible to receive only an initial grant of restricted stock units.
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