Optex Systems Details New CEO Compensation and Ambitious Performance Share Targets

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Optex Systems Holdings filed its definitive proxy statement, outlining the new CEO's compensation package, including significant performance-based equity awards tied to ambitious stock price targets, and proposing the election of five directors.

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• New CEO Compensation Detailed

  Chad M. George, appointed CEO on December 20, 2025, will receive an initial annual base salary of $300,000 and a target performance bonus of 30% of his base salary.

• Ambitious Performance Share Grants

  The CEO was granted 50,000 performance shares (max value $1.8M) and the CFO 17,500 performance shares (max value $636K), with vesting contingent on the stock price reaching targets up to $36.37 by September 2030.

• High Insider Ownership

  Directors and executive officers collectively beneficially own 27.7% of the company's common stock, indicating strong alignment with shareholder interests.

• Director Elections and Auditor Ratification

  Shareholders will vote on the election of five directors and the ratification of Whitley Penn LLP as the independent auditor at the upcoming annual meeting on March 9, 2026.

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The definitive proxy statement highlights the appointment of Chad M. George as the new President and CEO, effective December 20, 2025, and details his compensation structure. His package includes an initial annual base salary of $300,000 and a target performance bonus. Crucially, Mr. George was granted 50,000 performance shares with a maximum potential value of over $1.8 million, contingent on the stock price reaching ambitious targets up to $36.37 by September 2030. CFO Karen Hawkins also received 17,500 performance shares with a maximum potential value of over $636,000, tied to the same ambitious stock price targets. These performance-based awards, representing a substantial portion of the company's market capitalization, signal strong board confidence in future growth and provide significant incentives for executive performance. The filing also notes high insider ownership, with directors and officers collectively holding 27.7% of outstanding shares, further aligning management interests with shareholders.