Omid R. Kordestani must have a lot of optimism about the future of Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR). He will make $50,000 as the executive chairman of the company.

However, his upside is huge if the price of the stock recovers.

According to an SEC filing by Twitter:

 In connection with his appointment, Mr. Kordestani will receive a one-time grant of options to purchase eight hundred thousand (800,000) shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant and vesting over four years as described in the Offer Letter and subject to the terms of the Company’s 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. In addition, Mr. Kordestani will receive a one-time stock award in the form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (the “PRSUs”) covering four hundred thousand (400,000) shares of the Company’s common stock.  As described in the Offer Letter and subject to the terms of the 2013 Plan, the PRSUs will be eligible to vest based on the Company’s achievement of certain performance targets over each of the next four fiscal years beginning in 2016 and are subject to Mr. Kordestani’s continued service to the Company on each applicable vesting date. The Board or its Compensation Committee will set the performance targets for each performance period in advance of the end of the applicable performance period, and, in the first quarter following each completed fiscal year, determine achievement against those performance targets.

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His deal is also good if he is fired:

Termination of Employment and Payments. Mr. Kordestani will participate in the Company’s Change of Control and Involuntary Termination Protection Policy (the “Policy”) applicable to its executive officers, as modified by the terms of his Participation Agreement. Under this Policy, if Mr. Kordestani is involuntarily terminated for any reason (including termination by him for Good Reason) other than Cause, death or Disability on or within 12 months following a Change of Control, he would be entitled to receive severance benefits as follows: (i) a lump sum severance payment equal to 100% of his annual base salary, (ii) payment for up to 12 months of COBRA premiums to continue health insurance coverage and (iii) the acceleration of vesting of 100% of the shares underlying all unvested equity awards held by him immediately prior to such termination. If Mr. Kordestani is involuntarily terminated for any reason (including termination by him for Good Reason) other than Cause, death or Disability not in the context of a Change of Control, he would be entitled to receive severance benefits as follows: (i) a lump sum severance payment equal to 100% of his annual base salary, (ii) payment for up to six months of COBRA premiums to continue health insurance coverage and (iii) the acceleration of vesting of 12.5% of the shares underlying all unvested equity awards held by him immediately prior to such termination. In order to receive these benefits, Mr. Kordestani would be required to sign and not revoke a release of claims in connection with an involuntary termination.

As long as he does not spend a lot of time a Twitter, the equity part makes his a rich deal.

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