Item 5.02.
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On June 2, 2021, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Kaleyra, Inc., a Delaware corporation (f/k/a GigCapital, Inc., hereinafter the “Company”), upon recommendation by the Company’s compensation committee (the “Compensation Committee”), approved the entry into the employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with the Company’s named executive officer, Giacomo Dall’Aglio, setting forth the terms and conditions under which Mr. Dall’Aglio will continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.
Under the Employment Agreement, which is effective as of June 1, 2021, Mr. Dall’Aglio will receive a base salary of $300,000, subject to increase from time to time as determined by the Board. In addition, Mr. Dall’Aglio will be eligible to receive (i) an annual bonus with an annual target bonus opportunity of 50% of his then-current annual base salary, to be based on the achievement of certain performance objectives, as determined in the Board’s sole discretion, (ii) a special achievement bonus in recognition of a special event or achievement, as determined in the Board’s sole discretion, and (iii) grants of cash or equity awards under the Company’s 2019 Equity Incentive Plan or its successor as determined by the Compensation Committee and approved by the Board. Furthermore, Mr. Dall’Aglio may participate in all employee benefit and insurance plans sponsored by the Company for similar situated executives.
The Employment Agreement provides for an initial three-year term which extends automatically for successive three-year periods unless either the Company or Mr. Dall’Aglio give prior notice that they elect not to extend the employment relationship. Additionally, either the Company or Mr. Dall’Aglio may terminate the Employment Agreement at any time. The Company’s right to terminate Mr. Dall’Aglio’s employment is subject to its obligation to make certain severance payments and provide certain other benefits to Mr. Dall’Aglio, depending upon the circumstances under which the employment relationship is terminated. The Company is generally not obligated under the Employment Agreement to provide any severance payments if Mr. Dall’Aglio is terminated for cause or if Mr. Dall’Aglio resigns without good reason. If Mr. Dall’Aglio’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause, or Mr. Dall’Aglio resigns for good reason, in each case other than in connection with a change in control (as defined in the Employment Agreement), Mr. Dall’Aglio will be entitled to receive (A) a lump sum cash payment equal to the sum of (i) his then-current base salary and (ii) the amount equal to 100% of his annual target bonus, (B) Mr. Dall’Aglio’s then applicable target annual bonus for the year in which the termination occurred, (C) accelerated vesting of any service-based vesting conditions applicable on any outstanding long-term awards, (D) any other benefits Mr. Dall’Aglio is entitled to in accordance with any terms of any plan, arrangement or programs maintained by the Company, and (E) continued coverage under the Company’s medical, dental, life and disability insurance for the shorter of (i) the one-year period following termination or (ii) the date on which Mr. Dall’Aglio obtains comparable coverage under a subsequent employer plan. If Mr. Dall’Aglio’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause, or Mr. Dall’Aglio resigns for good reason, in each case within a one-year period following a change in control, then Mr. Dall’Aglio will be entitled to receive the same severance amounts as described above. The receipt of any severance is subject to Mr. Dall’Aglio’s signing a release of claims in favor of the Company.
The Employment Agreement also contains restrictive covenants relating to the protection of confidential information, non-disclosure, non-competition and non-solicitation. The non-compete and non-solicitation covenants generally continue for a period of 12 months following the termination of employment.
The foregoing summary of the terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Employment Agreement, which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.