Exhibit 10.11

 

TENTH AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS TENTH AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is dated as of
January 31st, 2014, by and between BRAM GOLDSMITH (“Goldsmith”), on the one
hand, and CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“CNC”) and CITY
NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association (“CNB”), on the other hand.

 

WHEREAS, the parties have entered into that certain Employment Agreement, dated
as of May 15, 2003, as amended (as amended, the “Agreement”);

 

WHEREAS, the initial term of the Agreement was two years from May 15, 2003 to
May 15, 2005;

 

WHEREAS, at various times, the Agreement has been amended to extend the term for
an additional two years to May 15, 2007, further amended to extend the term for
an additional year to May 14, 2008, further amended to extend the term for an
additional year until May 14, 2009, further amended December 22, 2008 in
recognition of the requirements of Internal Revenue Code § 409A, further amended
to extend the term for an additional year to May 14, 2010, further amended to
extend the term for an additional year until May 14, 2011, further amended to
extend the term for an additional year until May 14, 2012, further amended to
extend the term for an additional year until May 14, 2013; and further amended
to extend the term for an additional year until May 14, 2014;

 

WHEREAS, the parties have mutually agreed to change Goldsmith’s role on the
Board of Directors of CNC to that of Chairman Emeritus effective October 1,
2013; and

 

WHEREAS, the parties now wish to further extend the term of the Agreement for an
additional one year until May 14, 2015 and the Board of Directors of CNB and of
CNC have each approved such extension of the term of the Agreement for an
additional one year on the same terms and conditions as currently in effect.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and
promises contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
hereby agree as follows:

 

1.              The term of the Agreement is hereby extended through May 14,
2015;

 

2.              Effective October 1, 2013 and throughout the remaining term of
the Agreement as hereby extended, Goldsmith shall be employed as Chairman
Emeritus of the Board of Directors of CNC and as an unspecified officer of CNB;

 

3.              Except as amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect with respect to all other terms and conditions currently in
effect;

 

4.              All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement; and

 

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5.              This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
with, the laws of the State of California.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Tenth Amendment to
their Employment Agreement dated as of May 15, 2003, as of the date first
written above.

 

/s/Bram Goldsmith

 

 

Bram Goldsmith

 

 

 

 

 

CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION

 

CITY NATIONAL BANK

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael B. Cahill

 

By:

/s/ Michael B. Cahill

Name:

Michael B. Cahill

 

Name:

Michael B. Cahill

Title:

EVP, Secretary & General Counsel

 

Title:

EVP, Secretary & General Counsel

 

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