GERN · Geron Corp · Executive Compensation

$1.23 -0.01 (-0.81%) At close · Sep 30

Russell 2000 member Rebalance outlook locked

Market Cap

$809.52M

642.47M

Volume · Sep 30 9.44M Avg daily vol (3M) 10.27M

Named-executive compensation from the company's DEF 14A proxy statements — salary, bonus, stock and option awards, non-equity incentive, and the company-reported total per executive per fiscal year, exactly as disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table.

Fiscal 2025

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Harout Semerjian	President and Chief Executive Officer (as of August 7, 2025)	$321,538	—	—	$9,695,400	$203,000	$1,817	$10,221,755
John Scarlett	Former Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer	$309,781	—	$1,078,300	$4,308,104	—	$1,726,569	$7,422,754
Andrew J. Grethlein	Former Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer	$563,276	—	$368,200	$1,474,253	—	$910,715	$3,316,444
Ahmed ElNawawi	Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer (as of October 20, 2025)	$107,692	$200,000	—	$2,573,400	—	$242	$2,881,334
James Ziegler	Former Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer (as of September 9, 2024)	$470,028	—	$234,070	$927,549	—	$761,062	$2,392,709
Michelle J. Robertson	Executive Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Interim Secretary	$559,800	—	$289,300	$1,150,230	$239,300	$11,452	$2,250,082
Michelle Robertson	CFO	$559,800	—	$289,300	$1,150,230	$239,300	$11,452	$2,250,082
Joseph Eid	Executive Vice President, Research & Development, Chief Medical Officer (as of November 11, 2024)	$650,000	—	—	—	$339,600	$11,452	$1,001,052
Dawn C. Bir	Former Interim President and Chief Executive Officer (as of March 17, 2025)	$318,190	—	—	$163,674	—	$40,258	$522,122

Fiscal 2024

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Joseph Eid	Executive Vice President, Research & Development (as of November 11, 2024)	$93,750	$200,000	—	$6,902,500	—	$10,348	$7,762,848
John Scarlett	Former Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer	$810,600	—	—	$4,591,200	$658,600	$64,838	$6,125,238
James Ziegler	Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer (as of September 9, 2024)	$163,221	—	—	$5,154,400	$88,300	$1,044	$5,768,744
Andrew J. Grethlein	Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer	$600	—	—	$1,836,480	$364,500	$12,976	$2,813,956
Michelle Robertson	CFO	$540,800	—	—	$1,300,840	$292,000	$13,576	$2,147,216
Michelle J. Robertson	Executive Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Interim Secretary	$540,800	—	—	$1,300,840	$292,000	$13,576	$2,147,216

Fiscal 2023

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
John Scarlett	Former Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer	$787,000	$17,906	—	$3,563,000	$493,694	$62,492	$4,924,092
Michelle J. Robertson	Executive Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Interim Secretary	$141,346	$126,194	—	$2,128,680	$67,006	$6,433	$2,469,659
Michelle Robertson	CFO	$141,346	$126,194	—	$2,128,680	$67,006	$6,433	$2,469,659
Andrew J. Grethlein	Former Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer	$525,000	$5,007	—	$1,588,080	$281,093	$15,911	$2,415,091

Fiscal 2022

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
John Scarlett	Former Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer	$761,320	—	—	$1,468,740	$671,000	$96,142	$2,997,202
Andrew J. Grethlein	Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer	$507,546	—	—	$524,550	$302,500	$37,153	$1,371,749
Olivia Bloom	Executive Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer	$507,546	—	—	$524,550	$302,500	$15,978	$1,350,574

Fiscal 2021

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
John Scarlett	Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer	$735,575	—	—	$796,740	$441,300	$83,372	$2,056,987
Aleksandra Rizo	M.D., Ph.D. Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer	$506,374	$95,000	—	$398,370	$241,500	$23,856	$1,265,100
Andrew J. Grethlein	Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer	$490,383	—	—	$398,370	$240,500	$36,395	$1,165,648
Melissa A. Kelly Behrs	Executive Vice President, Business Operations and Chief Alliance Officer	$453,071	—	—	$398,370	$213,100	$87,049	$1,151,590
Olivia Bloom	Executive Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer	$490,383	—	—	$398,370	$237,200	$15,692	$1,141,645
Anil Kapur	Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Chief Commercial Officer	$432,600	—	—	$398,370	$206,400	$15,892	$1,053,262

Fiscal 2020

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
John Scarlett	Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer	$714,150	—	—	$485,314	$599,890	$76,855	$1,876,209
Aleksandra Rizo	M.D., Ph.D. Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer	$491,625	$100,000	—	$242,657	$278,750	$21,914	$1,134,946
Andrew J. Grethlein	Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer	$476,100	—	—	$242,657	$269,950	$45,466	$1,034,173
Melissa A. Kelly Behrs	Executive Vice President, Business Operations and Chief Alliance Officer	$439,875	—	—	$242,657	$243,470	$81,466	$1,007,468
Olivia Bloom	Executive Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer	$476,100	—	—	$242,657	$269,950	$15,492	$1,004,199
Anil Kapur	Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Chief Commercial Officer	$420,000	—	—	—	$238,140	$15,492	$673,632

Fiscal 2019

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
John Scarlett	Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer	$690,000	$41,400	—	$788,550	$331,200	$89,985	$1,941,135
Aleksandra Rizo	M.D., Ph.D. Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer	$475,000	$284,809	—	$563,250	$188,334	$20,061	$1,531,454
Anil Kapur	Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Chief Commercial Officer	$420,000	$150,000	—	$652,260	—	—	$1,222,260
Andrew J. Grethlein	Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer	$460,000	$10,350	—	$225,300	$192,510	$42,834	$930,994
Olivia Bloom	Executive Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer	$460,000	$10,350	—	$225,300	$201,825	$14,992	$912,467
Melissa A. Kelly Behrs	Executive Vice President, Business Operations and Chief Alliance Officer	$425,000	$9,563	—	$225,300	$177,863	$60,931	$898,657

Fiscal 2018

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
John Scarlett	Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer	$667,000	—	—	$1,738,590	$280,140	$86,779	$2,772,509
Olivia Bloom	Executive Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer	$445,000	—	—	$579,530	$185,230	$14,494	$1,224,254
Andrew J. Grethlein	Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer	$430,000	—	—	$496,740	$181,890	$41,605	$1,150,235
Melissa A. Kelly Behrs	Executive Vice President, Chief Business Officer	$400,000	—	—	$496,740	$169,200	$41,081	$1,107,021

Fiscal 2017

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
John Scarlett	Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer	$644,000	—	—	$1,625,925	$386,400	$62,985	$2,719,310
Andrew J. Grethlein	Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer	$416,200	—	—	$464,550	$204,100	$38,779	$1,123,629
Olivia Bloom	Executive Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer	$410,000	—	—	$464,550	$201,100	$28,338	$1,103,988
Melissa A. Kelly Behrs	Executive Vice President, Chief Business Officer	$386,500	—	—	$464,550	$189,600	$37,892	$1,078,542

Executive changes

Person	Role	Change	Effective	Filed
Constantine Chinoporos	Class III director	Appointed	2026-05-20	2026-05-27
Patricia S. Andrews	Class III director	Appointed	2026-05-20	2026-05-27
Susan M. Molineaux	Class III director	Appointed	2026-05-20	2026-05-27
Constantine Chinoporos	Class III director	Appointed	2026-03-25	2026-03-26
Patricia S. Andrews	Class III director	Appointed	2026-03-25	2026-03-26
Dawn Schottlandt	Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs	Appointed	2025-10-20	2025-10-14
Shanthakumar Tyavanagimatt	Senior Vice President, Chief Technical Officer	Appointed	2025-10-20	2025-10-14
Jim Ziegler	Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer	Resigned	2025-10-15	2025-10-14
Ahmed ElNawawi	Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer	Appointed	2025-10-20	2025-10-14
Andrew J. Grethlein, Ph.D.	Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer	Resigned	2025-10-15	2025-10-14
Gaurav Aggarwal, M.D.	Board of Directors	Resigned	2025-10-10	2025-10-14
Harout Semerjian	Class I director	Appointed	2025-08-07	2025-08-06
Harout Semerjian	President and Chief Executive Officer	Appointed	2025-08-07	2025-08-06
Elizabeth G. O’Farrell	Class II director	Appointed	2025-05-21	2025-05-27
Dawn C. Bir	Class II director	Appointed	2025-05-21	2025-05-27
Elizabeth G. O'Farrell	Chair of the Board	Appointed	2025-03-10	2025-03-11
Dawn C. Bir	Interim President and Chief Executive Officer	Appointed	2025-03-10	2025-03-11
John A. Scarlett, M.D.	Chairman of the Board of Directors	Resigned	2025-03-10	2025-03-11
John A. Scarlett, M.D.	President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors	Resigned	2025-03-10	2025-03-11
Gaurav Aggarwal, M.D.	Class III Board member	Appointed	2023-11-26	2023-11-28
Olivia K. Bloom	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer	Retired	2023-09-25	2023-09-12
Michelle J. Robertson	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer	Appointed	2023-09-25	2023-09-12
Elizabeth G. O'Farrell	Lead Independent Director	Appointed	2023-05-31	2023-06-02
Karin Eastham	Class III member of the Board, former Lead Independent Director, and a member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee	Retired	2023-05-31	2023-06-02
Susan M. Molineaux	Class III member of the Board of Directors	Appointed	2023-05-31	2023-06-02

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