Management Change/Compensation - Form 8-K

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

(e)

On May 14, 2024, the Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Steel Connect, Inc. (the "Company") approved the following changes to the compensation for Mr. Fawaz Khalil, the Chief Executive Officer of ModusLink Corporation ( "ModusLink"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company: (a) an increase in base salary to $360,000, (b) a target bonus opportunity under the ModusLink Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan of 100% of base salary, and (c) an equity award of 1,907 restricted common units (each a "Restricted Unit") of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (the "Parent") under the Steel Partners Holdings L.P. Second Amended and Restated 2018 Incentive Award Plan (the "Plan"). Each Restricted Unit will vest in full on October 1, 2026, subject to Mr. Khalil's continued employment through the vesting date. If the executive officer's employment terminates for any reason at any time prior to the vesting of the Restricted Units, all unvested Restricted Units will be forfeited.