05/27/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/27/2025 14:55
ITEM 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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As previously reported, Rajesh B. Upadhyaya resigned as Executive Vice President, West Coast Operations, of SigmaTron International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGMA), an electronic manufacturing services company (the "Company"), effective as of April 30, 2025. His resignation was not related to the operations, policies, or practices of the Company.
In connection with his resignation, effective May 22, 2025, the Company and Mr. Upadhyaya entered into a separation agreement, setting forth the terms of his departure from the Company (the "Separation Agreement"). Pursuant to the terms of the Separation Agreement, Mr. Upadhyaya resigned as an officer and employee of the Company effective at the close of business on April 30, 2025.
Mr. Upadhyaya agreed to abide by confidentiality and non-disparagement covenants contained in the Separation Agreement. Mr. Upadhyaya also agreed to release any and all claims against the Company which in any way related to Mr. Upadhyaya's employment and association with the Company or the cessation of that employment and association, subject to the exceptions and review and revocation rights, if any, provided under applicable law.
Mr. Upadhyaya will be entitled to the following in exchange for his covenants and releases under the terms of the Separation Agreement: (a) a cash payment of $125,000 payable in equal installments over 12 months; (b) reimbursement of COBRA premiums for 12 months; (c) vesting of the remaining unvested portions of the employee stock options previously awarded to Mr. Upadhyaya under the Company's equity incentive plans; and (d) retention of the vehicle, cell phone and laptop computer used by Mr. Upadhyaya.
The foregoing description of the Separation Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Separation Agreement, which is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1.