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ChronoScale (CHRN) details CFO bonus, RSUs and severance

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ChronoScale Holdings Corp (CHRN) disclosed a new Offer of Continued Employment for Jerome Wong, Chief Financial Officer of subsidiary ChronoScale Corporation, effective August 16, 2026. The agreement sets an annual base salary of $400,000 and eligibility for an annual performance bonus targeted at 60% of base salary, plus a cash “true-up” for the period from May 5, 2026 through August 16, 2026.

Mr. Wong is also contemplated to receive 300,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) with time-based vesting, approved by the board’s Compensation Committee. Upon a Qualifying CIC Termination during the Change in Control Period, he would receive cash severance equal to nine months of base salary, up to nine months of subsidized health coverage, and accelerated vesting of the initial RSU tranche. If later terminated without Cause outside that context, he would receive cash severance equal to six months of base salary, paid as salary continuation, in each case subject to a release of claims and ongoing compliance with restrictive covenants.

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Filing Explained

Under the August 16 continued-employment agreement, Jerome Wong is subject to indefinite confidentiality and non-disparagement obligations, non-competition and non-solicitation restrictions during employment, and assignment of intellectual property rights.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Annual base salary $400,000 Base Salary for Jerome Wong as CFO under Offer Letter
Target bonus 60% of annual base salary Annual performance bonus target for Jerome Wong
RSU award 300,000 RSUs Restricted stock units contemplated to be granted to Jerome Wong
CIC cash severance 9 months of base salary Cash payment upon Qualifying CIC Termination during Change in Control Period
Health coverage duration (CIC) 9 months Continued group health plan coverage at active employee rates after Qualifying CIC Termination
Non-CIC cash severance 6 months of base salary Severance if employment terminated without Cause after the Change in Control Period
restricted stock units financial
"an award of 300,000 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) subject to time-based vesting"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Qualifying CIC Termination financial
"in the event of a Qualifying CIC Termination during the Change in Control Period"
Change in Control Period financial
"in the event of a Qualifying CIC Termination during the Change in Control Period"
non-solicitation covenant regulatory
"a non-solicitation covenant with respect to Company personnel and business partners"
A non-solicitation covenant is a contract clause that stops one party from actively recruiting or doing business with the other party’s employees, customers or suppliers for a set time. Think of it as a temporary “do not lure” rule that protects relationships and team members after a deal or employment change. For investors, it reduces the risk that key staff or clients will be poached, helping protect revenue, integration plans and the value of the investment.
salary continuation financial
"payable in equal installments in the form of salary continuation"

FAQ

What compensation did ChronoScale Holdings (CHRN) set for its CFO Jerome Wong?

ChronoScale set Jerome Wong’s annual base salary at $400,000 with an annual performance bonus targeted at 60% of base salary. The agreement also includes a cash “true-up” for May 5–August 16, 2026 and a contemplated grant of 300,000 RSUs with time-based vesting.

What equity award is contemplated for the ChronoScale (CHRN) CFO under the new offer letter?

The offer letter contemplates granting Jerome Wong 300,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) subject to time-based vesting conditions. This RSU grant was approved by the Compensation Committee in conjunction with approval of the Offer Letter and is intended as part of his ongoing compensation package.

What severance is Jerome Wong entitled to after a Qualifying CIC Termination at CHRN?

Following a Qualifying CIC Termination during the Change in Control Period, Jerome Wong will receive nine months of then-current base salary in cash, up to nine months of group health coverage at active employee rates, and accelerated vesting of the initial tranche of his RSUs.

What severance applies if the CHRN CFO is terminated without Cause outside a change in control?

If Jerome Wong is terminated without Cause outside the specified Change in Control Period, he will receive cash severance equal to six months of his then-current base salary, payable in equal installments as salary continuation, subject to signing and not revoking a release and complying with covenants.

What restrictive covenants bind the ChronoScale (CHRN) CFO under the Covenants Agreement?

Jerome Wong is subject to an indefinite confidentiality obligation, a non-competition covenant during employment, non-solicitation of personnel and business partners during employment, assignment of intellectual property, and indefinite non-disparagement obligations under the Employee Non-Disclosure, Invention Assignment and Restrictive Covenants Agreement.

Are the CHRN CFO severance benefits subject to any conditions?

Yes. All severance payments and benefits require Jerome Wong’s execution, delivery, and non-revocation of a general release of claims, and his continued compliance with the Offer Letter, the Covenants Agreement, and the Release, as specified in the employment arrangements.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 16, 2026

 

CHRONOSCALE HOLDINGS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   001-37854   42-3357005
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)   File Number)   Identification Number)

 

2440 Sand Hill Road, Suite 400 Menlo Park, California   94025
(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)   (Zip code)

 

214-427-1704

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

ChronoScale Corporation

3811 Turtle Creek Blvd. Suite 2100

Dallas, TX 75219

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   CHRN   Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 
 

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Chief Financial Officer Offer Letter

 

On August 16, 2026, ChronoScale Corporation, a Nevada corporation and wholly-owned, direct subsidiary of ChronoScale Holdings Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) and Jerome Wong, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, entered into an Offer of Continued Employment (the “Offer Letter”) as well as an Employee Non-Disclosure, Invention Assignment and Restrictive Covenants Agreement (the “Covenants Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Offer Letter, Mr. Wong will continue to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of August 16, 2026, or such other title as the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company or the Chief Executive Officer of the Company may determine from time to time, and will be eligible to receive an annual base salary of $400,000 (the “Base Salary”), subject to review by the Company from time to time, and shall also be eligible for an annual performance bonus with a target amount of 60% of his annual base salary. In addition, the Offer Letter provides that Mr. Wong will receive a “true-up” in an amount equal to the difference between (i) the base salary that would have been payable to him from May 5, 2026, through August 16, 2026, had his base salary been increased to $400,000 effective May 5, 2026, and (ii) the aggregate base salary actually paid to Mr. Wong with respect to such period. In addition, the Offer Letter contemplates a grant to Mr. Wong of an award of 300,000 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) subject to time-based vesting conditions, as set forth in the Offer Letter. The grant of the RSUs was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board in conjunction with its approval of the Offer Letter.

 

In addition, the Offer Letter provides that (A) in the event of a Qualifying CIC Termination during the Change in Control Period, Mr. Wong will receive: (i) an amount in cash equal to nine months of his then-current annual base salary, payable in a lump sum, (ii) continued coverage under the Company’s group health plan at active employee rates for up to nine months following his date of termination, and (iii) accelerated vesting of the Initial Tranche of his RSUs, and (B) thereafter, if Mr. Wong’s employment is terminated without Cause, Mr. Wong will receive an amount in cash equal to six months of Mr. Wong’s then-current annual base salary, payable in equal installments in the form of salary continuation. All of such payments and benefits are subject to Mr. Wong’s execution, delivery, and non-revocation of a general release of claims in a form provided by the Company (the “Release”) and Mr. Wong’s continued compliance with the terms of the Offer Letter, Covenants Agreement, and Release. All terms used but not defined in this paragraph are defined in the Offer Letter (attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1).

 

Under the Covenants Agreement, Mr. Wong is bound by an indefinite confidentiality obligation, a non-competition covenant during employment, a non-solicitation covenant with respect to Company personnel and business partners during employment, assignment of intellectual property, and indefinite non-disparagement obligations.

 

The foregoing description of the Offer Letter is not complete and is subject to the full text of the Offer Letter, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit   Description
10.1*   Offer Letter, effective August 16, 2026, by and between ChronoScale Corporation and Jerome Wong.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

*Annexes, schedules and exhibits to this Exhibit omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the SEC upon request.

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: August 18, 2026

 

  CHRONOSCALE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
     
  By: /s/ Ying Cenly Chen
  Name: Ying Cenly Chen
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

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