However, by not using options, shareholders continue to get ripped a new one from continued stock dilution (grants and bonus payouts) while the stock price doesn’t rise and incentives given are clearly not aligning with or benefiting shareholders, allowing stock grant receivers to accumulate more at a depressed price. Nasrat knows this, which is why he isn’t going the options route.
Elite is issuing shares to the CEO for equal value in lieu of cash
Issuing stock options exercisable at the share price is not compensation. They are intrinsically worthless. $500k in stock or worthless options?
Stock options are good as incentives but not as a replacement for salaries