Nuwellis (NUWE) executive compensation, 2026 proxy

John L. Erb, President and Chief Executive Officer, was paid $375,197 in 2025, up 661% from $49,300 the year before.

Filed
April 2, 2026
Annual meeting
April 28, 2026
Pay year
2025
Named executives
4
CEO total pay
$375,197+661% vs prior year
CEO Target Bonus
65%Percentage of annual base salary
CEO Base Salary
$431,097Under June 2025 employment agreement
Jaramillo Separation Pay
$224,561Included in all other compensation
Ayotte One-Time Bonus
$10,000Temporary service leading HR and Regulatory

How Erb was paid

$375,197 in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.

Salary91%Option awards7%All other compensation2%

Named executive officers

ExecutiveTotal
John L. ErbPresident and Chief Executive Officer$375,197
Nestor Jaramillo, Jr.Former President & Chief Executive Officer$336,180
Robert B. ScottFormer Chief Financial Officer$261,277
Neil P. AyotteSenior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer$350,922

What changed and why

  • John L. Erb became President and CEO on June 27, 2025, after serving as interim CEO.
  • $375KJohn L. Erb received total compensation of $375,197 for fiscal 2025 compared to $49,300 in 2024.
  • $225KNestor Jaramillo, Jr. retired as CEO on February 18, 2025, receiving $224,561 in separation pay.
  • Robert B. Scott resigned as Chief Financial Officer effective October 24, 2025.
  • Executive salaries and board fees were restored to original levels effective November 1, 2024.

About this page

Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.