American Battery Technology CEO Melsert pay set at $475,000 under new two-year contract
ABAT•New executive employment agreements
American Battery Technology entered new two-year employment agreements effective July 1, 2026 for CEO/CTO Ryan Melsert, CFO Alejandro Flores Arteaga, and COO Steven Wu.
Base salaries are set at $475,000 for Melsert, $280,000 for Flores Arteaga, and $350,000 for Wu.
Each role includes a target annual cash bonus of 75% of salary tied to strategic milestone performance.
Equity awards include RSUs valued at $1 million, $500,000, and $750,000; and options for 3,000,000, 1,000,000, and 1,500,000 shares.
The options are priced at $2.76. RSUs and options vest 1/16 quarterly, and option expiries run from July 1, 2036 to July 1, 2037.
