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Compensation Brief
Fiscal year 2024 · Filings through 2025-08-20

Enzo Biochem (ENZ)

CEO Kara Cannon was paid $999,352 in fiscal year 2024, ↓ down 27.1% from fiscal year 2023 (SEC filing 0001213900-24-103467 ↗): executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.

$999,352 ↓
Kara Cannon total, FY2024
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CEO pay percentile vs peers
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CEO-to-median pay ratio
76.15%
Say-on-pay support, latest vote

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01

Summary Compensation Table — fiscal year 2024

Named executive officerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension / NQDCAll otherTotal
Kara Cannon$376,423$0$207,000$78,000$300,000$0$37,929$999,352
Chief Executive Officer
Hamid Erfanian192,000187,2000000441,200820,400
Former Chief Executive Officer
Patricia Eckert264,23100100,750112,500012,559490,040
Chief Financial Officer

A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.

Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive

Named executive officerFY2024 totalFY2023 totalFY2022 totalΔ FY2023→2024
Kara Cannon$999,352$1,371,793—↓ −372,441
Hamid Erfanian820,4002,664,192—↓ −1,843,792
Patricia Eckert490,040503,559—↓ −13,519

Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.

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Board of directors

One page per director: the seat, the committees and the fee table, read for one person at a time.

DirectorRoleFY2024 total
Bradley L. RadoffIndependent Director$218,750
Elazar RabbaniFormer director (through FY2024)$37,500
Ian B. WaltersFormer director (through FY2024)$97,500
Mary TagliaferriFormer director (through FY2024)$140,000
Steven J. PullyChair of the Board$204,028
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Equity transactions since the proxy statement was filed

Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2024 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.

InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Jon CouchmanDirector2025-01-16A142,897$0$0CommonForm 4 ↗
Steven J. PullyDirector2025-01-16A142,89700CommonForm 4 ↗
Bradley L. RadoffDirector2025-01-16A142,89700CommonForm 4 ↗
Kara CannonDirector2025-08-20D55,400——Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Kara CannonDirector2025-08-20D87,500——Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Kara CannonDirector2025-08-20D200,000——Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Kara CannonDirector2025-08-20D45,065——CommonForm 4 ↗
Jon CouchmanDirector2025-08-20D40,000——Common, indirectForm 4 ↗
Jon CouchmanDirector2025-08-20D130,000——Common, indirectForm 4 ↗
Jon CouchmanDirector2025-08-20D142,897——CommonForm 4 ↗
Patricia EckertChief Financial Officer2025-08-20D25,000——Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Patricia EckertChief Financial Officer2025-08-20D25,000——Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Patricia EckertChief Financial Officer2025-08-20D75,000——Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Patricia EckertChief Financial Officer2025-08-20D100,000——Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Patricia EckertChief Financial Officer2025-08-20D28,328——CommonForm 4 ↗
Steven J. PullyDirector2025-08-20D239,992——CommonForm 4 ↗
Bradley L. RadoffDirector2025-08-20D430,000——CommonForm 4 ↗
Bradley L. RadoffDirector2025-08-20D4,533,779——CommonForm 4 ↗
Jon CouchmanDirector2025-08-20D277,237——CommonForm 4 ↗
Patricia EckertChief Financial Officer2025-08-20D50,000——Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Kara CannonDirector2025-08-20D87,500——Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Kara CannonDirector2025-08-20D200,000——Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Kara CannonDirector2025-08-20D359,737——CommonForm 4 ↗
Jon CouchmanDirector2025-08-20D15,000——Common, indirectForm 4 ↗

Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.

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Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2024

ExecutiveAwardGrant dateThresholdTargetGrantedMaximumGrant-date fair value
Kara CannonOption—————$78,000
Patricia EckertOption—————100,750
Kara CannonPSU—————207,000
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Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type

Named executive officerTime-vested (RSU)Performance-vested (PSU)Options / SARs% performance-vested
Kara Cannon$0$207,000$78,00072.6%
Patricia Eckert00100,7500.0%

% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.

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Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2024

ExecutiveAwardShares unvestedExercise priceMarket value unvested
Patricia EckertOption16,6672.21—
Kara CannonRSU150,000—171,000
Kara CannonOption29,1673.36—
Kara CannonOption29,1672.98—
Kara CannonOption133,3331.97—
Patricia EckertOption16,6672.33—
Patricia EckertOption16,6672.29—
Patricia EckertOption75,0001.38—
Patricia EckertOption100,0002—
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Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis

The compensation program for Named Executive Officers is intended to link compensation to performance, provide competitive compensation levels to attract, retain and reward executives, and align management's interests with those of our clients and shareholders. It is intended to drive creation of long-term shareholder value.

CEO STI target (% of salary)—
CEO LTI target (% of salary)—
Independent consultant—
Clawback policytrue
Anti-hedging—
Anti-pledging—
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Say-on-pay — recent advisory votes

Meeting yearMeeting dateForAgainstAbstainSupportOutcome
20252025-01-1519,623,6566,145,8914,804,64576.15%Passed
20242024-01-3113,934,60017,310,8843,858,08944.6%Failed
20212021-01-0410,557,57018,561,860279,43936.26%Failed
20202020-02-2522,410,76617,398,015125,69856.12%Passed
20192019-01-0329,117,0204,601,730305,60285.58%Passed
20182018-01-0524,672,72710,017,211516,49571.12%Passed

Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year's compensation.

Say-on-pay — history, company's computation

Meeting yearMeeting dateApproval — company's computation
20252025-01-1576.15%a
20242024-01-3144.6%b
20212021-01-0436.26%c

a. Voting standard not stated in the filing.

b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker non-votes will not be counted as "votes cast" and will have no effect on the outcome of the vote with respect to Proposal 2.”.

c. Voting standard not stated in the filing.

Approval percentages are the company's own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.

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Director compensation — fiscal year 2024

DirectorCash feesStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveAll otherTotal
Bradley L. RadoffIndependent · Audit · Compensation · Nominating/Governance$118,750$100,000———$218,750
Steven J. PullyIndependent · Board Chair · Audit · Compensation (Chair) · Nominating/Governance (Chair)79,028125,000———204,028
Mary TagliaferriIndependent · Departed during FY140,0000———140,000
Ian B. WaltersIndependent · Departed during FY97,5000———97,500
Elazar RabbaniNot independent · Departed during FY37,5000———37,500
Kara CannonEmployee director—————0
Jon CouchmanIndependent · Audit · Compensation · Nominating/Governance · Newly elected——————
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Board fee structure and ownership guideline

Annual cash retainer$50,000
Annual equity retainer$100,000
Per board meeting fee—
Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov)20,000 / 15,000 / 10,000
Stock ownership guideline—
09b

Total cost of the board

ComponentFY2024
Cash retainers and fees$472,778
Equity awards (grant-date value)$225,000
All other compensation$0
Total cost of the board$697,778

Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.

10b

Chief executive pay against the peer group

Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company's own proxy statement.

RankCompanyFYChief executiveSalaryStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveTotal
1Enzo Biochem2024Kara Cannon$376,423$207,000$78,000$300,000$999,352

Each peer's compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer's figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.

10d

Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest-paid executive at Enzo Biochem in fiscal 2024?
As disclosed, Kara Cannon (Chief Executive Officer) was the highest-paid executive at Enzo Biochem in fiscal 2024, with total compensation of $999,352.
How did shareholders vote on Enzo Biochem's executive compensation?
As disclosed, 76.15% of shareholders supported Enzo Biochem's executive compensation in the latest say-on-pay vote.
How much does Enzo Biochem spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2024?
As disclosed, Enzo Biochem reported total board compensation of $697,778 for fiscal 2024.

Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.

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Source register

Each figure's location is given both for the eye (section · page · table · row · column) and for a script (table/row/column index and exact character span in the filed document). Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.

#SupportsDocumentFiledAccessionLocation in document
1Section 01, Kara CannonDEF 14A2024-11-270001213900-24-103467Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 999,352. Filing ↗machine: span 215121–215128
2Section 01, Hamid ErfanianDEF 14A2024-11-270001213900-24-103467Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 820,400. Filing ↗machine: span 222701–222708
3Section 01, Patricia EckertDEF 14A2024-11-270001213900-24-103467Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 490,040. Filing ↗machine: span 218924–218931
4Section 03, Kara Cannon OptionDEF 14A2024-11-270001213900-24-103467Section “COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS &” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t34 · r1 · c18 · span 214554–214560
5Section 03, Patricia Eckert OptionDEF 14A2024-11-270001213900-24-103467Section “COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS &” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t34 · r4 · c18 · span 218509–218516
6Section 03, Kara Cannon PSUDEF 14A2024-11-270001213900-24-103467Section “COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS &” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t34 · r1 · c14 · span 214366–214373
7Section 08, Bradley L. RadoffDEF 14A2024-11-270001213900-24-103467Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 218,750. Filing ↗machine: span 196908–196915
8Section 08, Steven J. PullyDEF 14A2024-11-270001213900-24-103467Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 204,028. Filing ↗machine: span 198524–198531
9Section 08, Mary TagliaferriDEF 14A2024-11-270001213900-24-103467Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 140,000. Filing ↗machine: span 200006–200013
10Section 08, Ian B. WaltersDEF 14A2024-11-270001213900-24-103467Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 97,500. Filing ↗machine: span 201754–201760
11Section 08, Elazar RabbaniDEF 14A2024-11-270001213900-24-103467Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 37,500. Filing ↗machine: span 203466–203472
12Section 08, Kara CannonDEF 14A2024-11-270001213900-24-103467Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
13Section 08, Jon CouchmanDEF 14A2024-11-270001213900-24-103467Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: —. Filing ↗
14Section 02, Jon Couchman 2025-01-16Form 42025-01-170001213900-25-004653Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
15Section 02, Steven J. Pully 2025-01-16Form 42025-01-170001213900-25-004655Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
16Section 02, Bradley L. Radoff 2025-01-16Form 42025-01-170001213900-25-004656Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
17Section 02, Kara Cannon 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078737Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
18Section 02, Kara Cannon 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078737Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
19Section 02, Kara Cannon 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078737Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
20Section 02, Kara Cannon 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078737Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
21Section 02, Jon Couchman 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078738Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
22Section 02, Jon Couchman 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078738Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
23Section 02, Jon Couchman 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078738Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
24Section 02, Patricia Eckert 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078740Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
25Section 02, Patricia Eckert 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078740Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
26Section 02, Patricia Eckert 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078740Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
27Section 02, Patricia Eckert 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078740Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
28Section 02, Patricia Eckert 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078740Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
29Section 02, Steven J. Pully 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078741Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
30Section 02, Bradley L. Radoff 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078744Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
31Section 02, Bradley L. Radoff 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078744Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
32Section 02, Jon Couchman 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078738Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
33Section 02, Patricia Eckert 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078740Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
34Section 02, Kara Cannon 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078737Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
35Section 02, Kara Cannon 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078737Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
36Section 02, Kara Cannon 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078737Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
37Section 02, Jon Couchman 2025-08-20Form 42025-08-200001213900-25-078738Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
38Section 06, 2025 voteForm 8-K2025-01-160001213900-25-004240Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 76.15% (votes for as printed: 19,623,656). Filing ↗
39Section 06, 2024 voteForm 8-K2024-02-010001213900-24-008745Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 44.6% (votes for as printed: 13,934,600). Filing ↗
40Section 06, 2021 voteForm 8-K2021-01-080001213900-21-001215Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 36.26% (votes for as printed: 10,557,570). Filing ↗
41Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed)Computed——Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1)
42Section 03b vehicle mix (computed)Computed——RSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).machine: formula: sums + PSU ratio
43Section 09b board cost (computed)Computed——Cash 472,778 + equity 225,000 + all other 0 = 697,778, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 697,778
44Enzo Biochem (subject), Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2024-11-270001213900-24-103467CEO total compensation as printed in Enzo Biochem's own proxy. As printed: 999,352. Filing ↗machine: span 215121–215128

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