Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 22, 2024, David R. Brickman, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Sonida Senior Living, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company that he is resigning to pursue other opportunities, effective as of December 31, 2024. To succeed Mr. Brickman, the Company has appointed Tabitha T. Bailey as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, effective January 1, 2025. For more information about Ms. Bailey, please refer to the Company’s press release referenced below.
In connection with Mr. Brickman’s resignation, the Company and Mr. Brickman have entered into a Separation and Consulting Agreement, dated as of October 22, 2024 (the “Agreement”). Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Brickman will receive a separation allowance equal to two times the sum of Mr. Brickman’s base salary and annual bonus paid in the past twelve months, which will be payable in equal installments over a two-year period. The Company will also pay Mr. Brickman his accrued but unpaid time off and any annual incentive bonus for the 2024 calendar year in the amount that Mr. Brickman would have received had Mr. Brickman continued his employment with the Company through the date of payment of any such bonus. In addition, the Company and Mr. Brickman have mutually agreed that he will continue to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary until December 31, 2024. Thereafter, to assist with the transition of his role, the Company and Mr. Brickman will enter into a consulting agreement pursuant to which Mr. Brickman will perform consulting services for the Company for the period beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending on June 30, 2025 (subject to extension upon the mutual written agreement between the Company and Mr. Brickman). The Company will pay Mr. Brickman a consulting fee of $20,000 per month as consideration for such consulting services. Mr. Brickman’s departure is not related to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
The Agreement also references and contains certain covenants of Mr. Brickman regarding non-competition, non-solicitation of Company employees and customers, confidentiality and use of certain information, non-disparagement, and a release of claims in connection with his employment.
On October 28, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Bailey as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer and Mr. Brickman’s resignation. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
