National CineMedia Inc. has extended the employment agreement of Chief Executive Officer Thomas F. Lesinski through December 31, 2028, effective January 1, 2026. Under the amended agreement, Lesinski’s annual base salary will increase to $1,000,000, and he will be eligible for an annual cash bonus targeted at 100% of his base salary. He will also be offered a long-term incentive award with a minimum grant date fair market value of $1,000,000 each year during his term, subject to the terms set by the board’s Compensation and Leadership Committee. Additionally, Lesinski will receive a grant of 1,500,000 options in 2026, with vesting conditions to be determined. If terminated without cause, he will receive 150% of his base salary and target bonus; if terminated within 12 months following a change in control, those amounts increase to 200%. Similar extensions have been agreed for Maria V. Woods, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, through December 31, 2028.

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