8-K
Definitive Healthcare Corp. (DH)
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):
September 29, 2022
Definitive Healthcare Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 1-40815
| Delaware | 86-3988281 |
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| (State of<br> <br>incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer<br> <br>Identification No.) |
550 Cochituate Rd
Framingham, MA 01701
(Address of principal executive offices)
(508) 720-4224
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(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:
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | Trading<br>Symbol | Name of Each Exchange<br> <br>on Which Registered |
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| Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value | DH | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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).
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On September 29, 2022, D. Randall Winn resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Definitive Healthcare Corp. (the “Company”), which resignation became effective upon the appointment of Sastry Chilukuri as a member of the Board and of the audit committee of the Board (the “Audit Committee”) on September 30, 2022 (the “Effective Date”). Mr. Chilukuri will serve as a Class II director until the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until such time as his successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation or removal.
Mr. Chilukuri will be compensated in accordance with the Company’s non-employee director compensation policy. Pursuant to such policy, the Board approved (i) payment to Mr. Chilukuri of an annual retainer for board service of $50,000 (pro-rated to the Effective Date), (ii) an initial grant (the “Initial RSU Award”) of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) with respect to 19,306 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Class A Common Stock”) pursuant to the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and (iii) a pro-rated annual grant (the “Pro-Rated Annual RSU Award”) of RSUs with respect to 7,282 shares of Class A Common Stock (which number of RSUs reflects pro-ration for the period from the Effective Date through May 24, 2023) pursuant to the Plan. The Initial RSU Award vests over a three-year period, where one third of the RSUs vests on each anniversary of the Effective Date, subject to Mr. Chilukuri’s continued Service (as defined in the Plan) through the applicable vesting date. The Pro-Rated Annual RSU Award vests upon the earlier of May 24, 2023 or the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders, subject to Mr. Chilukuri’s continued Service through such vesting date. Each of the Initial RSU Award and the Pro-Rated Annual RSU Award is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the applicable form of award agreement, which form is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Mr. Chilukuri will enter into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement in the form previously approved by the Board, which form is filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-258990) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 20, 2021.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 3, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Winn and appointment of Mr. Chilukuri as a member of the Board and of the Audit Committee. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information furnished in this Item 7.01 on this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| 10.1 | Form of Director Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 3, 2022 (furnished herewith pursuant to Item 7.01). |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| DEFINITIVE HEALTHCARE CORP. | |
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| By: | /s/ David Samuels |
| Name: David Samuels | |
| Title: Chief Legal Officer |
Date: October 3, 2022
EX-10.1
Exhibit 10.1
Definitive Healthcare Corp.
2021 Equity Incentive Plan
Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement
| Participant: | [ ] |
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| Date of Grant: | [ ] |
| Vesting Start Date: | [ ] |
| RSUs Granted: | [ ] |
This Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made by and between Definitive Healthcare Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Participant, effective as of Date of Grant.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the Definitive Healthcare Corp. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Agreement. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to those terms in the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has authorized and approved the grant of an Award to the Participant that will provide the Participant the opportunity to receive shares of Common Stock upon the settlement of restricted stock units on the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and this Agreement (“Restricted Stock Units” or “RSUs”).
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants set forth in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
| 1. | Grant of Award. The Company hereby grants to the Participant, effective as of the Date of Grant,<br>[ ] Restricted Stock Units, on the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and this Agreement. |
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| 2. | Vesting and Forfeiture. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and this Agreement,<br>the Restricted Stock Units shall vest as follows: |
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| (a) | General. All of the Restricted Stock Units shall vest<br>[ ] |
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| (b) | Termination of Service; Breach. Except as set forth in Section 11.3 of the Plan, upon termination<br>of a Participant’s Service for any reason or no reason, any then unvested Restricted Stock Units will be forfeited immediately, automatically and without consideration. If the Participant breaches Section 4, Section 5, or any other<br>restrictive covenant with the Company or its Affiliate, any vested or unvested Restricted Stock Units will be forfeited immediately, automatically and without consideration. |
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| 3. | Payment |
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| (a) | Settlement. The Company shall deliver to the Participant within thirty (30) days following each<br>Vesting Date or vesting date under Section 11.3 of the Plan, a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of Restricted Stock Units that vested pursuant to Section 2 on such date. No fractional shares of<br>Common Stock shall be delivered, but shall be delayed until a full share has vested. The Company may deliver such shares either through book entry accounts held by, or in the name of, the Participant or cause to be issued a certificate or<br>certificates representing the number of shares to be issued in respect of the Restricted Stock Units, registered in the name of the Participant. |
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| (b) | Taxes. The Company shall have the right to deduct or withhold from any shares of Common Stock<br>deliverable under this Agreement, or in its discretion to require the Participant to remit to the Company, amounts necessary to satisfy all federal, state and local taxes or to employ any other methods permitted by the Plan to satisfy all federal,<br>state and local taxes required to be withheld in connection with the settlement of the Restricted Stock Units. In addition, to the extent permitted by the Committee in its sole discretion, subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, withholding<br>may be satisfied through an open-market, broker-assisted sales transaction pursuant to which the Company is promptly delivered the amount of proceeds necessary to satisfy the withholding amount, which shall be subject to any terms and conditions<br>imposed by the Committee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Participant shall be responsible for payment of, and shall hold the Company harmless for, her taxes. |
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| 4. | Non-Disclosure and Non-Use<br>of the Company’s Trade Secrets or Confidential Information |
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| (a) | At all times during and following Participant’s Service, Participant agrees that he or she will not,<br>either directly or indirectly, and Participant will not permit any Covered Entity which is Controlled by Participant to, either directly or indirectly, (i) divulge, use, disclose (in any way or in any manner, including by posting on the<br>Internet), reproduce, distribute, or reverse engineer or otherwise provide the Company’s Trade Secrets or Confidential Information to any person, firm, corporation, reporter, author, producer or similar person or entity; (ii) take any<br>action that would make available Trade Secrets or Confidential Information to the general public in any form; (iii) take any action that uses Trade Secrets or Confidential Information to solicit any client or prospective client of the Company;<br>or (iv) take any action that uses Trade Secrets or Confidential Information for solicitation or marketing for any service or product or on Participant’s behalf or on behalf of any entity other than the Company with which Participant may<br>become associated, except (i) as required in connection with the performance of such |
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| (c) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, nothing in this Agreement shall limit or interfere<br>with Participant’s right, without notice to or authorization of the Company, to communicate and cooperate in good faith with a Government Agency for the purpose of (i) reporting a possible violation of any U.S. federal, state, or local law<br>or regulation, (ii) participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted or managed by any Government Agency, including by providing documents or other information, or (iii) filing a charge or complaint with a Government<br>Agency. For purposes of this Agreement, “Government Agency” means the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the U.S. Securities and Exchange<br>Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or any other self-regulatory organization or any other federal, state or local governmental agency or commission. |
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| 5. | Non-Solicitation. During the term of Participant’s Service<br>and for 12 months following the termination of Participant’s Service (the “Restricted Period”): |
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| (a) | the Participant will not, directly or indirectly, individually or as a consultant to, or an Participant,<br>officer, director, manager, stockholder, partner, member or other owner or participant in any business entity solicit or endeavor to entice away from the Company, endeavor to reduce the amount of business conducted with the Company by or otherwise<br>interfere with the business relationship of the Company with any person or entity who is, or was within the one-year period immediately prior thereto, a customer or client of, supplier, vendor or service<br>provider to, or other party having business relations with the Company; and |
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| (b) | the Participant will not, directly or indirectly, individually or as a consultant to, or an Participant,<br>officer, director, manager, stockholder, partner, member or other owner or participant in any business entity solicit or endeavor to entice away from the Company, or offer employment or any consulting arrangement to, or otherwise interfere with the<br>business relationship of the Company with any person or entity who is, or was within the one-year period immediately prior thereto, employed by, associated with or a consultant to the Company.<br> |
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| 6. | Enforcement; Remedies. Participant acknowledges that Participant’s expertise in the business of the<br>Company is of a special and unique character which gives this expertise a particular value, and that a breach of Sections 4 or 5 by Participant will cause serious and potentially irreparable harm to the Company. Participant therefore acknowledges<br>that a breach of Sections 4 or 5 by Participant cannot be adequately compensated in an action for damages at law, and equitable relief would be necessary to protect the Company from a violation of this<br> |
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| Agreement and from the harm which this Agreement is intended to prevent. By reason thereof, Participant acknowledges that the Company is entitled, in addition to any other remedies it may have<br>under this Agreement or otherwise, to preliminary and permanent injunctive and other equitable relief to prevent or curtail any breach of this Agreement. Participant acknowledges, however, that no specification in this Agreement of a specific legal<br>or equitable remedy may be construed as a waiver of or prohibition against the Company pursuing other legal or equitable remedies in the event of a breach of this Agreement by Participant. For purposes of Sections 4 and 5, “Company” shall<br>specifically include the Company and its direct and indirect parent entities, subsidiaries, successors and assigns. If Participant fails to comply with a restriction in this Agreement that applies for a limited period of time after Service, the time<br>period for that restriction will be extended by the greater of either: one day for each day Participant is found to have violated the restriction, or the length of the legal proceeding necessary to secure enforcement of the restriction; provided,<br>however, that this extension of time shall be capped so that the extension of time does not exceed two years from the date their Service ended, and if this extension would make the restriction unenforceable under applicable law it will not be<br>applied (“Fairness Extension”). | |
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| 7. | Definitions. |
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| (a) | “Confidential Information” means any data or information, without regard to form, other than<br>Trade Secrets, that is valuable to the Company and is not generally known by the public. To the extent consistent with the foregoing, Trade Secrets or Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to: (i) the names, addresses, phone<br>numbers, accounts, financial information, and other information concerning patients, referral sources, payors (employers, managed care organizations, workers compensation insurers, and other types of payors) and other clients of the Company; (ii) non-public information and materials describing or relating to the Company’s business or financial affairs, including but not limited to financial and/or investment performance information, personnel<br>matters, products, operating procedures, organizational responsibilities, marketing matters, or policies or procedures of the Company; or (iii) information and materials describing the Company’s existing or new products and services,<br>including analytical data and techniques, and product, service or marketing concepts under development at or for the Company, and the status of such development. Trade Secrets or Confidential Information does not include information that, other than<br>as a result of a breach by Participant of this Agreement, (x) is or becomes generally known within the relevant industry, or (y) is or becomes known to Participant other than through Participant’s work for the Company, or (z) is<br>or becomes generally available to the public. |
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| (b) | “Control” means (i) in the case of a corporate entity, direct or indirect ownership of at<br>least fifty percent (50%) of the stock or securities entitled to vote for the election of directors; and (ii) in the case of a non-corporate entity (such as a limited liability company, partnership or<br>limited partnership), either (x) direct or indirect ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the equity interests in such entity, or (y) the power to direct the management and policies of such entity. |
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| (c) | “Covered Entity” means every Affiliate of Participant, and every business, association, trust,<br>corporation, partnership, limited liability company, proprietorship or other entity in which Participant has an investment (whether through debt or equity securities), or maintains any capital contribution or made<br> |
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| any outstanding advances to, or in which any Affiliate of Participant has an ownership interest or profit sharing percentage, or a firm from which Participant or any Affiliate of Participant<br>receives or is entitled to receive income, compensation or consulting fees in which Participant or any Affiliate of Participant has an interest as a lender (other than solely as a trade creditor for the sale of goods or provision of services that do<br>not otherwise violate the provisions of this Agreement). The agreements of Participant contained herein specifically apply to each entity which is presently a Covered Entity (so long as it remains a Covered Entity) or which becomes a Covered Entity<br>subsequent to the date of this Agreement. | |
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| (d) | “Trade Secrets” means information, without regard to form, including, but not limited to,<br>technical or nontechnical data, a formula, a pattern, a compilation, a program, a device, a method, a technique, a drawing, a process, a prototype, financial data, financial plans, product plans, or a list of actual or potential customers or<br>suppliers which is not commonly known by or available to the public and which information: (i) derives economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons<br>who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; and (ii) is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy. Trade Secrets also include any information or data described above that the<br>Company obtains from another party and that the Company treats as proprietary or designates as a Trade Secrets, whether or not owned or developed by the Company. |
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| 8. | Miscellaneous Provisions |
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| (a) | Rights of a Shareholder; Dividend Equivalents. Prior to settlement of the Restricted Stock Units in<br>shares of Common Stock, neither the Participant nor the Participant’s representative will have any rights as a shareholder of the Company with respect to any shares of Common Stock underlying the Restricted Stock Units. If cash dividends or<br>other cash distributions are paid in respect of the shares of Common Stock underlying unvested Restricted Stock Units, then a dividend equivalent equal to the amount paid in respect of one Share shall accumulate and be paid with respect to each<br>unvested Restricted Stock Unit at the time of settlement of the Restricted Stock Units. |
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| (b) | Transfer Restrictions. The shares of Common Stock delivered hereunder will be subject to such stop<br>transfer orders and other restrictions as the Committee may deem advisable under the Plan or the rules, regulations and other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange upon which such shares are listed, any<br>applicable federal or state laws and any agreement with, or policy of, the Company or the Committee to which the Participant is a party or subject, and the Committee may cause orders or designations to be placed upon the books and records of the<br>Company’s transfer agent to make appropriate reference to such restrictions. |
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| (c) | Clawback Policy. The Participant acknowledges that the Participant is subject to the provisions of<br>Section 12 (Forfeiture Events) and Section 14.6 (Trading Policy and Other Restrictions) of the Plan and any compensation recovery, “clawback” or similar policy adopted by the Company from time to time and/or made applicable by<br>law including the provisions of Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection and Act and the rules, regulations and requirements adopted thereunder by the Securities and Exchange Commission and/or any national<br>securities exchange on which the Company’s equity securities may be listed. |
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| (d) | Adjustments. In the event of any change with respect to the outstanding shares of Common Stock<br>contemplated by Section 4.5 of the Plan, the Restricted Stock Units may be adjusted in accordance with Section 4.5 of the Plan. |
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| (e) | No Right to Continued Service. Nothing in this Agreement or the Plan confers upon the Participant any<br>right to continue in Service for any period of specific duration or interfere with or otherwise restrict in any way the rights of the Company (or any Subsidiary retaining the Participant) or of the Participant, which rights are hereby expressly<br>reserved by each, to terminate his or her Service at any time and for any reason, with or without cause. |
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| (f) | Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement will inure to the benefit of, and be binding<br>upon, the Company and its successors and assigns and upon the Participant, the Participant’s executor, personal representative(s), distributees, administrator, permitted transferees, permitted assignees, beneficiaries, and legatee(s), as<br>applicable, whether or not any such person will have become a party to this Agreement and have agreed in writing to be joined herein and be bound by the terms hereof. |
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| (g) | Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and if any one or more provisions are<br>determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, then the remaining provisions will nevertheless be binding and enforceable. |
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| (h) | Amendment. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, this Agreement will not be amended unless the<br>amendment is agreed to in writing by both the Participant and the Company. |
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| (i) | Choice of Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement and all claims, causes of action or proceedings (whether in<br>contract, in tort, at law or otherwise) that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Agreement will be governed by the internal laws of the State of Delaware, excluding any conflicts or choice-of-law rule or principle that might otherwise refer construction or interpretation of this Agreement to the substantive law of another jurisdiction. |
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| (j) | Other Restrictive Covenants. Notwithstanding any other language in this Agreement, this Agreement does<br>not supersede, and shall not preclude the |
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| enforceability of (in addition to enforcement of this Agreement), any restrictive covenant provision contained in any prior or subsequent agreement entered into by the Participant, nor shall any<br>subsequent agreement entered into by the Participant be construed or interpreted as amending, superseding, overriding, or otherwise precluding the enforceability of the restrictive covenants contained herein (including in Sections 4 and 5) unless<br>such subsequent agreement specifically references the applicable covenant in this Agreement and expressly states that such covenant shall be superseded. | |
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| (k) | Signature in Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, manually or electronically,<br>each of which will be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures to each were upon the same instrument. |
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| (l) | Electronic Delivery. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to<br>any Awards granted under the Plan by electronic means or to request the Participant’s consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. The Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and to agree to<br>participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company. |
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| (m) | Acceptance. The Participant hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and this Agreement. The<br>Participant has read and understands the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, and accepts the Restricted Stock Units subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between any<br>term or provision contained in this Agreement and a term or provision of the Plan, the applicable term and provision of the Plan will govern and prevail. The Participant understands they have a right to consult with counsel and have been afforded<br>the opportunity to consult with an attorney to the extent they wish to do so. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Participant have executed this Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement as of the dates set forth below.
| PARTICIPANT | DEFINITIVE HEALTHCARE CORP. |
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| Date: | Date: |
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EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Definitive Healthcare Announces Changes to Board of Directors
Sastry Chilukuri joins Board of Directors and Randy Winn departs
FRAMINGHAM, MA – October 3, 2022 – Definitive Healthcare Corp. (Nasdaq: DH), an industry leader in healthcare commercial intelligence, today announced two changes to its Board of Directors. On September 30, 2022, Sastry Chilukuri, who currently serves as co-chief executive officer of Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company, joined the Board of Directors and the audit committee of the Board, while Randy Winn, managing director of 22C Capital, stepped down from the Board of Directors.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sastry Chilukuri to the Definitive Healthcare Board of Directors,” said Robert Musslewhite, CEO of Definitive Healthcare. “Sastry brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries. Sastry will be a valuable resource for our entire leadership team as we continue to expand our presence in the life sciences industry.”
Chilukuri was named co-CEO of Medidata in 2021. Chilukuri is also the Founder & President of Acorn AI, Medidata’s Data Science business. Chilukuri brings more than 22 years of expertise in healthcare technology. Before joining Medidata, Chilukuri was a partner at McKinsey & Company, where he worked for 12 years advising biopharma, medical device, technology, private equity, and public sector clients around the world. Prior to that, he worked for GE Healthcare in software engineering, product development, and operations. His perspectives have been widely disseminated, including conferences, media, and numerous publications on McKinsey Insights.
Chilukuri holds a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, a Master of Science from The Ohio State University, and a Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) from the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) in Varanasi, India.
“I’m excited to join the Definitive Healthcare Board of Directors,” said Chilukuri. “The market for healthcare commercial intelligence is large and continuing to grow. Definitive Healthcare’s innovative SaaS platform, combined with their game-changing analytics for the life sciences industries, has them perfectly positioned to be an industry leader in this important market. I look forward to bringing my decades of experience in life sciences to the team.”
Winn had served on the Definitive Healthcare Board of Directors since 2019.
“Randy has been a great partner to me and the Definitive Healthcare leadership team during his three years on the board,” said Jason Krantz, Founder and Executive Chairman of Definitive Healthcare. “Randy has not only been instrumental in helping Definitive Healthcare grow to the more than 3,000 customers that we have today, but also provided insightful guidance throughout our IPO process last year. On behalf of the entire Definitive Healthcare family, I want to thank him for his service.”
About Definitive Healthcare
At Definitive Healthcare, our passion is to transform data, analytics and expertise into healthcare commercial intelligence. We help clients uncover the right markets, opportunities and people, so they can shape tomorrow’s healthcare industry. Our SaaS platform creates new paths to commercial success in the healthcare market, so companies can identify where to go next. Learn more at definitivehc.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Forward-looking statements in this pressrelease are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent uncertainties,risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. As a result, our
actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in theforward-looking statements include the following: an outbreak of disease, global or localized health pandemic or epidemic, or the fear of such an event (such as the COVID-19 global pandemic), including theglobal economic uncertainty and measures taken in response; the short- and long-term effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic, including the pace of recovery or any future resurgence; the ongoing hostilitybetween Russia and Ukraine and the related geopolitical tension and impact on macroeconomic conditions; the impact of inflation and rising interest rates; our inability to generate substantially all of our revenue and cash flows from sales ofsubscriptions to our platform and any decline in demand for our platform and the data we offer; the competitiveness of the market in which we operate and our ability to compete effectively; the failure to maintain and improve our platform, ordevelop new modules or insights for healthcare commercial intelligence; the inability to obtain and maintain accurate, comprehensive or reliable data, which could result in reduced demand for our platform; the risk that our recent growth rates maynot be indicative of our future growth; the inability to achieve or sustain profitability in the future compared to historical levels as we increase investments in our business; the loss of our access to our data providers; the failure to respond toadvances in healthcare commercial intelligence; an inability to attract new customers and expand subscriptions of current customers; the risk of cyber-attacks and security vulnerabilities; litigation, investigations or other legal, governmental orregulatory actions; and the possibility that our security measures are breached or unauthorized access to data is otherwise obtained.
Additionalfactors or events that could cause our actual performance to differ from these forward-looking statements may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. Should one or more of these risks or uncertaintiesmaterialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, our actual financial condition, results of operations, future performance and business may vary in material respects from the performance projected in these forward-lookingstatements.
For additional discussion of factors that could impact our operational and financial results, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, as updated by our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-Kand other subsequent SEC filings, which are or will be available on the Investor Relations page of our website at ir .definitivehc.com and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
All information in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake noobligation to publicly update this information, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
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