Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 15, 2021, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Talkspace, Inc. (the
Company) appointed Jennifer Fulk as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective July 26, 2021 (the Effective Date). Ms. Fulk will succeed Mark Hirschhorn, who on July 15, 2021 resigned from the position
of Chief Financial Officer effective July 26, 2021. In her role as Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Fulk will assume the duties of principal financial officer and principal accounting officer of the Company. Mr. Hirschhorn will continue
to serve as the Companys President and Chief Operating Officer. In connection with Mr. Hirschhorns new role, subject to approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board, Mr. Hirschhorns salary is expected to be
increased to $425,000 annually, effective July 26, 2021.
Ms. Fulk, 44, previously served as Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bio-Medicines at Eli Lilly and Company from June 2019 to July 2021. Prior to June 2019, Ms. Fulk served in various other roles during her 15-plus year career at Eli Lilly
and Company, including as Senior Director, Investor Relations, from October 2018 to June 2019, Chief Financial Officer, North America, Elanco, from October 2016 to October 2018 and Senior Director, Global Finance and Integration, Elanco, from
September 2014 to October 2016. Ms. Fulk received her Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and her Masters of Business Administration from Indiana University.
In connection with Ms. Fulks appointment, the Company entered into an employment letter agreement with Ms. Fulk (the Employment
Agreement) under which Ms. Fulk will report directly to the Companys Chief Executive Officer. As provided in the Employment Agreement, Ms. Fulk is entitled to an annual base salary of $400,000, subject to adjustment from time
to time in the discretion of the Company, and is eligible to receive an annual performance-based bonus targeted at 100% of her base salary and based on the achievement of individual and corporate objectives determined by the Company on an annual
basis. In addition, Ms. Fulk will be eligible to receive an additional bonus of up to 100% of her base salary based upon achievement of maximum goals pursuant to the Companys strategic scorecard. Ms. Fulks minimum bonus for
2021 will equal at 50% of her base salary. Ms. Fulk also is eligible to participate in the Companys standard employee benefit programs.
Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Ms. Fulk will, subject to the approval of the Companys board of directors or its compensation committee, receive a
restricted stock unit (RSU) award covering 123,150 shares of Company common stock and a stock option to purchase 492,600 shares of the Companys common stock. Each of the RSU award and stock option shall each vest as to 25% of the
underlying shares on the first anniversary of the applicable grant date and as to the remaining 75% in 12 substantially equal installments on the first 12 quarterly anniversaries of the applicable grant date thereafter, subject to
Ms. Fulks continued service with the Company though each such vesting date.
Ms. Fulks Employment Agreement contains customary
invention assignment and confidentiality provisions, as well as a 12 month post-employment non-compete and non-solicit obligation. In the event of a qualifying
termination, Ms. Fulk will be entitled to receive certain severance benefits under the Companys Executive Severance Plan, subject to her execution and non-revocation of a release of claims.