Exhibit 10.13

[Actuant Letterhead]
May 13, 2013

Mr. Guus Boel
[address]

Subject:
Consulting Services Agreement

Dear Guus,
As we have discussed, Actuant Corporation ("Company") is excited to engage your
services as a consultant following your retirement from the Company and the
Board of Directors. The following, which is subject to your agreement, sets
forth our proposed agreement (“Agreement”):
Services
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, the Company will engage you
to provide consulting services (“Services”) for the benefit of the Company in
the areas of (i) Supply European Leader Coordination, (ii) Targeted Executive
Coaching, (iii) Continued LEAD Insight, and (iv) Strategic Insight and Feedback.
In performing the Services, you will (i) interact with the Company’s Chief
Executive Officer and select business leaders via phone, internet and select
one-on-one meetings on an as-needed basis, and (ii) participate in up to four
(4) annual trips to the United States for meetings or site visits as deemed
necessary by prior agreement between the parties. In addition, you may possibly
participate in due diligence reviews and site visits in Europe.
Term and Termination
The term of this Agreement will begin on February 1, 2014 and terminate on
August 1, 2014. Thereafter, this Agreement will automatically renew for
successive terms of six-months each (each, a “Renewal Term”), unless either
party gives written notice of termination to the other party at least sixty (60)
days prior to the expiration of the then-current term. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, either party may terminate this Agreement during any Renewal Term by
giving the other party at least sixty (60) days prior written notice.
Compensation
As compensation for performing the Services, the Company will pay you $25,000
USD per calendar quarter (“Quarterly Fee”) and reimburse you for reasonably
incurred travel and expenses. To receive payment, you will submit your travel
expenses, supporting documentation, and an invoice for your Quarterly Fee to the
Company on a quarterly basis.
Bonuses
You will not be eligible for any bonus payments from the Company during the term
of this Agreement and acknowledge that you will not receive any bonus payment
from the Company for the period of September 1, 2013 through February 2, 2014.
Reports and Access
During the term of this Agreement, you will be authorized to (i) use any email
address provided to you by the Company, (ii) electronically access such files
and servers of the Company which are necessary for you to furnish the Services,
(iii) receive administrative support in the areas of expense reporting, document
preparation, and travel planning, (iv) participate in select leadership
meetings, and (v) receive Company reports and strategic plan information.

N86 W12500 Westbrook Crossing | Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 | P: 262-293-1506 | F:
262-293-7039

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Computer
During the term of this Agreement, you will have use of a computer which is
provided by the Company. Upon termination of this Agreement, you will promptly
return the computer to the Company.
Non-Competition
During the term of this Agreement, you agree to not accept employment with,
provide services to, or otherwise engage in any work or business activity for
any company that is a competitor or direct or indirect customer of the Company
insofar as such employment, services, work or business may involve or be closely
related to the Services, or where any third party which competes with the
Company might be benefited by the Services rendered or information gained by you
under this Agreement.
Independent Contractor
Both parties acknowledge the following:
•   You will have complete control of the means, manner, and the method by which
you perform the Services and the times at which the Services will be performed,
including determining your work and travel schedule.
•   Subject to the Non-Competition restrictions set forth above, you are free to
perform services for any other entity or business and are not required to devote
your full time and energy to the performance of the Services.
•   This Agreement will not be understood or construed to indicate any
relationship between you and the Company other than that of an independent
contractor.
•   As an independent contractor, you will not be eligible to participate in any
Company sponsored pension, retirement, health, welfare, or benefit plans.
•   You will be responsible for payment of business and/or self-employment
taxes, if any, and the Company will not be responsible for reimbursement of your
business and/or self-employment tax liability with respect to the Services
performed under this Agreement.
Effects of Termination
Upon termination of this Agreement, (i) the Company will pay you for the
Services you have performed as of the effective date of the termination, (ii)
you will promptly return to the Company all documents, information, and papers,
which you develop or come to possess during the performance of the Services that
relate to or are part of the Company’s business matters, and (iii) you will
promptly stop using Company email and accessing any Company files and servers.
Applicable Law
This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin.
Entire Agreement
This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties and may be
modified only by the mutual written consent of the parties.

If you are in agreement with all of the terms set forth above, please sign both
copies of this Agreement where indicated below and return one copy to me at your
earliest convenience.
Sincerely,    
 
Agreed to this __17__ day of May, 2013
 
 
 
/s/ Mark Goldstein
 
/s/ Guus Boel
Mark Goldstein
 
Guus Boel
Chief Operating Officer
 
 

N86 W12500 Westbrook Crossing | Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 | P: 262-293-1506 | F:
262-293-7039