Exhibit 10.2

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the
Effective Date, as defined below, by and between Accelrys, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (hereinafter, the “Company”), and Todd Johnson, an individual
(hereinafter, “Executive”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Executive is continuing employment with the Company on the terms set
forth herein and in the offer letter dated April 9, 2010 from Max Carnecchia
(“Offer Letter”).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises and intending to be
legally bound, the parties agree as follows:

1. EMPLOYMENT.

(a) Title and Location. The Company shall employ Executive as its Executive Vice
President of Sales, Marketing and Services upon the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement, and Executive hereby accepts such employment.

(b) Duties and Responsibilities. Executive’s duties, powers and responsibilities
in such capacity shall be those which are customary for such position, as may be
determined from time to time by the Company. Executive agrees to perform and
discharge such duties well and faithfully.

(c) No Conflicts. Executive’s position under this Agreement is a full-time
position. Executive agrees to devote Executive’s full business time, effort,
attention and energies to this position. Executive will not render any
professional services or engage in any activity that might be competitive with,
adverse to the best interest of, or create the appearance of a conflict of
interest with, the Company. Executive agrees to abide by the policies, rules and
regulations of the Company as they may be amended from time to time.

(d) No Other Agreement. Executive represents and warrants the Executive is not
bound by any employment, consulting, noncompetition, confidentiality, finders,
marketing or other agreement or arrangement that would, or might reasonably be
expected to, prohibit or restrict Executive in any manner from performing
Executive’s duties and obligations hereunder.

2. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence upon execution (the
“Effective Date”) and shall continue thereafter until the effective date of
termination set forth in Section 13, below (“Term”).

3. COMPENSATION. As compensation for Executive’s services under this Agreement:

(a) Base Salary. The Company will pay Executive an initial annual base salary as
set forth in the Offer Letter (“Base Salary”), to be paid semi-monthly in equal
installments, less normally applicable payroll deductions. Executive’s Base
Salary will be subject to annual review and adjustment by the Company’s Board of
Directors (“Board”) or a duly appointed committee thereof, in either case in its
sole discretion.

(b) Incentive Bonus. Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Company’s
management incentive plan, as may be implemented and modified by the Company at
its sole discretion. The Company and Executive agree that Executive’s initial
bonus target percentage will be as set forth in the Offer Letter. Such amounts,
payable to Executive under this plan or any other bonus program, shall be
referred to herein as the “Incentive Bonus.” The Incentive Bonus for any year
will be paid after the conclusion of the applicable fiscal year, based upon the
Board of Directors’ determination as to the amount of such bonus earned pursuant
to the terms of the management incentive plan, provided Executive is employed by
the Company or its successor on that date.

 

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(c) Vacation and Other Benefits. Executive shall be entitled to the benefit of
paid vacation, holidays, group medical, accident and long-term disability
insurance and other fringe benefits and tax qualified retirement plans as the
Company shall make available from time to time to its other similarly situated
senior executives. The Company may change or amend its benefits as it deems
appropriate from time to time.

4. TERMINATION AND EFFECT OF TERMINATION. Executive’s employment hereunder is AT
WILL and may be terminated at any time by the Company for any reason. In the
event of termination of Executive’s employment, the Company shall have no
liability to Executive for compensation or benefits, except as specified in this
Section 4 or as required by the Company’s benefits policy.

(a) Termination by the Company for Cause. Executive’s employment may be
terminated by the Company for Cause at any time upon delivery of written notice
to Executive. Upon such a termination, the Company shall have no obligation to
Executive other than the payment of all accrued, but unpaid, Base Salary and any
unpaid expenses or expense reimbursements prior to the effective date of such
termination. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” means the occurrence of any
one or more of the following events or conditions:

(i) any material failure on the part of Executive (other than by reason of
disability as provided in Section 4(e) below) to faithfully and professionally
carry out Executive’s duties or to comply with any other material provision of
this Agreement, which failure continues for ten (10) days after written notice
detailing such failure is delivered by the Company; provided, that the Company
shall not be required to provide such notice in the event that such failure
(A) is not susceptible to remedy or (B) relates to the same type of acts or
omissions as to which notice has been given on a prior occasion;

(ii) Executive’s dishonesty (which shall include without limitation any misuse
or misappropriation of the Company’s assets), or other willful misconduct, if
such dishonesty or other willful misconduct is intended to or likely to injure
the business of the Company;

(iii) Executive’s conviction of any felony or of any other crime involving moral
turpitude, whether or not relating to Executive’s employment;

(iv) Executive’s insobriety or use of drugs, chemicals or controlled substances
either (A) in the course of performing Executive’s duties and responsibilities
under this Agreement, or (B) otherwise affecting the ability of Executive to
perform the same;

(v) Executive’s failure to comply with a lawful written direction of the Company
or the Board of Directors; or

(vi) Any wanton or willful dereliction of duties by Executive.

The existence of any of the foregoing events or conditions shall be determined
by the Company in the exercise of its reasonable judgment.

(b) Involuntary Termination by the Company without Cause or Resignation by
Executive with Good Reason. The Company may involuntarily terminate Executive’s
employment under this Agreement at any time during the Term without Cause upon
delivery of written notice to Executive, and Executive may resign at any time
during the Term with Good Reason (as defined in

 

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Section 4(c), below). Except as provided by Section 4(g) hereof concerning
termination in connection with a Change of Control (as defined in such
Section 4(g)), if, during the Term, Executive’s employment is terminated
involuntarily by the Company without Cause pursuant to this Section 4(b) or
Executive resigns for Good Reason pursuant to Section 4(c) during the Term, the
Company shall:

(i) pay Executive all compensation and benefits accrued, but unpaid, up to the
effective date of termination; and

(ii) provided that, and for so long as, Executive complies with Executive’s
obligations set forth in Sections 6 and 7, below, continue to pay Executive each
month (in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices) an amount
equal to one twelfth (1/12) Executive’s annual Base Salary in effect as of the
effective date of termination, for a period of twelve (12) months after the
effective date of termination;

(c) Termination by Executive for Good Reason. Executive may terminate his/her
employment under this Agreement during the Term for Good Reason upon the
provision of advance written notice to the Company no later than thirty
(30) days after the initial occurrence of the events or conditions upon which
Executive is basing such termination and specifying in reasonable detail the
events or conditions upon which Executive is basing such termination. The
Company will be given the opportunity, but shall have no obligation, to “cure”
such events or conditions within thirty (30) days after the provision by
Executive of such notice. Subject to the provisions of Section 4(g) hereof
(concerning termination in connection with a Change of Control), if the Company
elects in a written notice to Executive not to cure such events or conditions or
otherwise fails to so cure such events or conditions within such thirty (30) day
period, Executive may terminate Executive’s employment with the Company for Good
Reason effective at the end of such 30 day notice period.

For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” means any one or more of the
following events or conditions:

(i) the Company’s breach of any of the material terms of this Agreement; or

(ii) a reduction of more than 10% in Executive’s annual Base Salary
then-in-effect without Executive’s consent (other than such a reduction
applicable generally to other senior executives of the Company)

Solely for purposes of Section 4(g) below, “Good Reason” also means a reduction
in the Executive’s target bonus. For the avoidance of doubt, other than in the
event of Change of Control Termination Without Cause or Resignation for Good
Reason, as set forth in Section 4(g), below, Executive’s bonus target percentage
may be modified by the Board or a duly appointed committee thereof at any time
at the Board’s or such committee’s sole discretion.

(d) Termination by Executive without Good Reason (Voluntary Resignation).
Executive may voluntarily resign his position and terminate his/her employment
under this Agreement without Good Reason at any time. Upon such a termination,
the Company shall have no obligation to pay compensation and provide benefits to
Executive other than the payment of all accrued, but unpaid, Base Salary and any
other unpaid expenses or expense reimbursements prior to the effective date of
such termination.

(e) Disability. If Executive becomes disabled for more than one hundred eighty
(180) days in any twelve (12) month period, the Company shall have the right to
terminate Executive’s employment upon written notice to Executive. Executive
shall be deemed disabled for purposes of this Agreement

 

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either (i) if Executive is deemed disabled for purposes of any long-term
disability insurance policy paid for by the Company and at the time in effect,
or (ii) if in the exercise of the Company’s reasonable judgment, due to
accident, mental or physical illness, Executive cannot perform Executive’s
duties. In the event that during the Term, the Company shall terminate Executive
due to disability, as described above, Executive shall be entitled to receive
the benefits set forth in Section 4(b) (i.e., as if Executive were terminated by
the Company without Cause).

(f) Death. In the event of the death of Executive, this Agreement shall
automatically terminate and any obligation to continue to pay compensation and
benefits shall cease as of the date of death, except for the payment of all
accrued, but unpaid, Base Salary and any other unpaid expenses or expense
reimbursement prior to the date of death.

(g) Change of Control Termination Without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason.

(i) Benefits. Subject to Section 4(i) below, in the event, Executive’s
employment under this Agreement is terminated by the Company involuntarily
without Cause at any time during the period commencing two (2) months before and
ending within eighteen (18) months after the occurrence of a Change of Control
during the Term, or Executive terminates employment with the Company for Good
Reason at any time during the period commencing two (2) months before and ending
within eighteen (18) months after the occurrence of a Change of Control during
the Term, the Company shall, in lieu of providing Executive with any amounts or
benefits otherwise payable under this Agreement:

(A) pay Executive all compensation and benefits accrued, but unpaid, up to the
effective date of termination; and

(B) provided that, and for so long as, Executive complies with his/her
obligations set forth in Sections 6 and 7, below, continue to pay Executive each
month in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices an amount equal
to one twelfth (1/12) Executive’s annual Base Salary in effect as of the
effective date of termination; for a period of twelve months after the effective
date of termination; and

(C) provided that, and for so long as, Executive complies with his/her
obligations set forth in Sections 6 and 7, below, pay Executive, each month for
a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with the Company’s payroll
practices, one twelfth (1/12) of an amount obtained by multiplying Executive’s
target bonus percentage in effect as of the effective date of termination
(expressed as a decimal) times Executive’s annual Base Salary in effect as of
such date of termination .

Anything contained in this Section 4(g)(i) to the contrary notwithstanding,
Executive shall not be entitled to any of the benefits set forth in this
Section 4(g)(i) if Executive resigns and terminates such employment voluntarily
(other than for Good Reason) or is terminated by the Company (including without
limitation any Acquiring Company) for Cause.

For purposes of Sections 4(g)(i) and (ii) hereof, the term the “Company” shall
include any Acquiring Company (as defined below) and all obligations of the
Company under such Section shall be assumed by any Acquiring Company.

 

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(ii) Definition of “Change of Control.” For purposes of this Agreement, a
“Change of Control” of the Company shall mean the occurrence of any of the
following events or circumstances:

(A) any “person” (within the meaning of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), including a “group”
within the meaning of such Section 13(d) but excluding the Company and any of
its subsidiaries and any employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by the
Company or any subsidiary thereof (a “Person”), shall become the “beneficial
owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or
indirectly, of securities of the Company representing fifty percent (50%) or
more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities
entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (“Company Voting
Securities”); or

(B) the consummation of a merger or consolidation of the Company, or the
acceptance by the stockholders of the Company of shares in a share exchange,
where the Persons who were the beneficial owners of Company Voting Securities,
outstanding immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or share exchange,
do not beneficially own, directly or indirectly, immediately after such merger,
consolidation or share exchange, securities representing more than fifty percent
(50%) of the combined voting power of the then outstanding Company Voting
Securities or voting securities of the Acquiring Company in such merger,
consolidation or share exchange, in substantially the same proportions as their
ownership of the Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such merger,
consolidation or share exchange; or

(C) a sale, exchange or other disposition or transfer (in one transaction or a
series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the
Company; provided, that a Change of Control shall not be deemed to have occurred
where (x) the Company sells, exchanges or otherwise disposes or transfers all or
substantially all of its assets to another corporation which is beneficially
owned, directly or indirectly, immediately following such transaction by the
holders of Company Voting Securities in substantially the same proportions as
their ownership of the Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such
transaction and (y) such corporation expressly assumes this Agreement; or

(D) such time as the Continuing Directors (as defined below) do not constitute
at least a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company (or, if applicable,
of a successor to the Company), where the term “Continuing Director” means at
any date a member of the Board who was (x) a member of the Board on the date of
this Agreement or (y) nominated or elected subsequent to such date by at least a
majority of the directors who were Continuing Directors at the time of such
nomination or election or whose election to the Board was recommended or
endorsed by at least a majority of the directors who were Continuing Directors
at the time of such nomination or election (it being understood that no
individual whose initial assumption of office occurred as a result of an actual
or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of
directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by
or on behalf of a Person other than the Board shall be a Continuing Director).

 

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Provided, however, that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, Executive acknowledges and agrees that in no event will the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan
or Merger and Reorganization, dated as of April 5, 2010, by and among the
Company, Alto Merger Sub, Inc. and Symyx Technologies, Inc. constitute or give
rise to a “Change of Control” for purposes of any provision of this Agreement.

(iii) Definition of “Acquiring Company.” For purposes of Section 4 of this
Agreement, an “Acquiring Company” shall mean the resulting or surviving
corporation, or the company issuing cash or securities (or its ultimate parent
company), in a merger, consolidation or share exchange involving the Company, or
the successor corporation to the Company (whether in any such transaction or
otherwise).

(h) Section 409A. If any benefit or amount payable to Executive under this
Section 4 hereof on account of the Executive’s termination of employment
constitutes “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of
Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (“409A”), payment of such benefit or
amount shall commence within sixty (60) days following the Executive’s
“separation from service” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation
Section 1.409A-1(h), which in part provides that a separation from service will
be deemed to occur if the Company and Executive reasonably anticipate that
Executive shall perform no further services for the Company (whether an employee
or an independent contractor) or that the level of bona fide services Executive
will perform in the future (whether as an employee or an independent contractor)
will permanently decrease to no more than 49 percent of the average level of
bona fide services performed (whether as an employee or independent contractor)
over the immediately preceding 36-month period. If Executive has failed to
execute the release described in Section 4(j) below within sixty (60) days of
Executive’s separation of service, the payments described in Section 4(b),
(c) and (g) shall be forfeited. If, at the time Executive incurs a separation
from service, Executive is a “specified employee” within the meaning of 409A,
any benefit or amount payable to the Executive under this Section 4 on account
of Executive’s termination of employment that constitutes nonqualified deferred
compensation subject to 409A shall be delayed until the first day of the seventh
month following the Executive’s separation from service (the “409A Suspension
Period”). Within 14 calendar days after the end of the 409A Suspension Period,
the Company shall pay to the Executive a lump sum payment in cash equal to any
payments that the Company would otherwise have been required to provide under
this Section 4 but for the imposition of the 409A Suspension Period. Thereafter,
the Executive shall receive any remaining payments due under this Section 4 in
accordance with the terms of this Section (as if there had not been any
suspension period beforehand).

(i) Liquidated Damages/Release. Executive acknowledges that, upon executing a
release as set forth below, any payments and benefits resulting from a
termination of Executive’s employment under Section 4(b), (c) or (g) of this
Agreement which are not required by law are in satisfaction of any and all
claims that Executive may have against the Company or any Acquiring Company
(other than benefits under the Company’s benefit plans that by their terms
survive termination of employment, benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended, and rights to indemnification
under certain indemnification arrangements for officers of the Company), and
represent liquidated damages (and not a penalty). The Company will require that
Executive execute and not revoke a separation agreement and a release of all
claims in favor of the Company in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company
prior to, and as a condition to, receipt of such payments and benefits.

5. TAXES. Executive will be responsible for the payment of any tax liability
incurred as a result of this Agreement. The Company may withhold tax on any
payments or benefits provided to Executive as required by law or regulation. The
Executive is solely responsible and liable for the satisfaction of all taxes and
penalties that may arise under Section 409A of the Code, and the Company shall
not have any obligation to indemnify or otherwise hold Executive harmless from
any or all of such taxes. The Company shall have the sole discretion to
interpret the requirements of the Code, including Section 409A, for purposes of
this provision, but shall only act in accordance with written advice from its
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Nevertheless, if the Company or Executive determine that delaying severance
payments will avoid subjecting Executive to Section 409(A) taxes and penalties,
the Company shall modify the payment terms of this Agreement to the limited
extent, and for the minimum deferral period, that the Company reasonably
determines is necessary to avoid subjecting Executive to Section 409A penalties.

6. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Except as reasonably necessary to perform
Executive’s duties hereunder, Executive agrees not to reveal to any other person
or entity or use for Executive’s own benefit any confidential information of or
about the Company or its operations, both during and after Executive’s
employment under this Agreement, including without limitation marketing plans,
financial information, key personnel, Executives’ capabilities, salaries and
benefits, customer lists, pricing and cost structures, operation methods and any
other information not available to the public, without the Company’s prior
written consent. These obligations are in addition to any similar obligations
set forth in the Company’s Invention and Non-Disclosure Agreement.

7. NON-COMPETITION; NON-SOLICITATION; NON-DISPARAGEMENT.

(a) Restrictions. For so long as Executive is receiving benefits pursuant to
section 4, above, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly:

(i) be employed by, engaged in or participate in the ownership, management,
operation or control of, or act in any advisory or other capacity (including as
an individual, principal, agent Executive, consultant or otherwise) for, any
Competing Entity which conducts its business within the Territory (as the terms
Competing Entity and Territory are hereinafter defined); provided, however, that
notwithstanding any of the foregoing, Executive may make solely passive
investments in any Competing Entity the common stock of which is “publicly held”
and of which Executive shall not own or control, directly or indirectly, in the
aggregate securities which constitute 5% or more of the voting power of such
Competing Entity;

(ii) solicit or divert any business or any customer or known prospective
customer from the Company or its affiliates or assist any person or entity in
doing so or attempting to do so;

(iii) cause or seek to cause any person or entity to refrain from dealing or
doing business with the Company or its affiliates or assist any person or entity
in doing so; or

(iv) solicit for employment, or advise or recommend to any other person or
entity that he, she or it employ or solicit for employment or retention as an
employee or consultant, any person who is an employee of, or exclusive
consultant to, the Company (provided that this prohibition shall not apply in
the event of a Change of Control Termination or Resignation, as set forth in
Section 4(g), above).

(v) make any derogatory or disparaging statement regarding the Company, its
affiliates, directors, or its employees.

In the event Executive violates any of the foregoing restrictions, all payments
or benefits being provided pursuant to Sections 4(b) and (c) shall immediately
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(b) Definitions. For purposes of this Section 7:

(i) “Competing Entity” means any entity which is presently or hereafter engaged
in any business of the type or character engaged in by the Company or any of its
affiliates including, without limitation, (A) the business of developing,
marketing or selling software programs which use molecular simulation or
analysis to predict chemical or biological activities; (B) the business of
developing, marketing or selling software programs that store, manage or analyze
chemical or biological information or (C) any business which is otherwise
competitive with a business conducted by the Company or any of its affiliates;
and

(ii) “Territory” means North America, Europe and Asia.

Notwithstanding anything in the above to the contrary, Executive may engage in
the activities set forth in Section 7(a) hereof with the prior written consent
of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Further, in
determining whether a specific activity by Executive for a Competing Entity
shall be permitted, the Company will consider, among other things, the nature
and scope of (A) the duties to be performed by Executive and (B) the business
activities of the Competing Entity at the time of Executive’s proposed
engagement by such entity.

(c) Acknowledgement. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the covenants set
forth in this Section are reasonable and necessary in all respects for the
protection of the Company’s legitimate business interests (including without
limitation the Company’s confidential, proprietary information and trade secrets
and client good-will, which represents a significant portion of the Company’s
net worth and in which the Company has a property interest). Executive
acknowledges and agrees that, in the event that Executive breaches any of the
covenants set forth in this Section (other than that provided for in
Section 7(a)(i)), the Company shall be irreparably harmed and shall not have an
adequate remedy at law; and, therefore, in the event of such a breach, the
Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief, in addition to (and not
exclusive of) any other remedies (including monetary damages) to which the
Company may be entitled under law. If any covenant set forth in this Section 7
is deemed invalid or unenforceable for any reason, it is the parties’ intention
that such covenants be equitably reformed or modified to the extent necessary
(and only to such extent to) render it valid and enforceable in all respects. In
the event that the time period and geographic scope referenced above is deemed
unreasonable, overbroad, or otherwise invalid, it is the parties’ intention that
the enforcing court shall reduce or modify the time period and/or geographic
scope to the extent necessary (and only to such extent necessary) to render such
covenants reasonable, valid and enforceable in all respects.

8. ARBITRATION.

(a) General. In consideration of Executive’s service to the Company, its promise
to arbitrate all employment related disputes and Executive’s receipt of the
compensation, pay raises and other benefits paid to Executive by the Company, at
present and in the future, Executive agrees that any and all controversies,
claims, or disputes with anyone (including the Company and any employee,
officer, director, shareholder or benefit plan of the Company in their capacity
as such or otherwise) arising out of, relating to, or resulting from Executive’s
service to the Company under this Agreement or otherwise or the termination of
Executive’s service with the Company, including any breach of this Agreement,
will be subject to binding arbitration under the Arbitration Rules set forth in
California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1280 through 1294.2, including
Section 1283.05 (the “Rules”) and pursuant to California law. Disputes which
Executive agrees to arbitrate, and thereby agrees to waive any right to a trial
by jury, include any statutory claims under state or federal law, including, but
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VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers
Benefit Protection Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the
California Labor Code, claims of harassment, discrimination or wrongful
termination and any statutory claims. Executive further understands that this
Agreement to arbitrate also applies to any disputes that the Company may have
with Executive.

(b) Procedure. Executive agrees that any arbitration will be administered by the
American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) and that a neutral arbitrator will be
selected in a manner consistent with its National Rules for the Resolution of
Employment Disputes. The arbitration proceedings will allow for discovery
according to the rules set forth in the National Rules for the Resolution of
Employment Disputes or California Code of Civil Procedure. Executive agrees that
the arbitrator will have the power to decide any motions brought by any party to
the arbitration, including motions for summary judgment and/or adjudication and
motions to dismiss and demurrers, prior to any arbitration hearing. Executive
agrees that the arbitrator will issue a written decision on the merits.
Executive also agrees that the arbitrator will have the power to award any
remedies, including attorneys’ fees and costs, available under applicable law.
Executive understands the Company will pay for any administrative or hearing
fees charged by the arbitrator or AAA except that Executive will pay the first
$125.00 of any filing fees associated with any arbitration Executive initiates.
Executive agrees that the arbitrator will administer and conduct any arbitration
in a manner consistent with the Rules and that to the extent that the AAA’s
National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes conflict with the
Rules, the Rules will take precedence.

(c) Remedy. Except as provided by the Rules, arbitration will be the sole,
exclusive and final remedy for any dispute between Executive and the Company.
Accordingly, except as provided for by the Rules, neither Executive nor the
Company will be permitted to pursue court action regarding claims that are
subject to arbitration. Notwithstanding, the arbitrator will not have the
authority to disregard or refuse to enforce any lawful Company policy, and the
arbitrator will not order or require the Company to adopt a policy not otherwise
required by law which the Company has not adopted.

(d) Availability of Injunctive Relief. In addition to the right under the Rules
to petition the court for provisional relief, Executive agrees that any party
may also petition the court for injunctive relief where either party alleges or
claims a violation of this Agreement or the Confidentiality Agreement or any
other agreement regarding trade secrets, confidential information,
nonsolicitation or Labor Code §2870. In the event either party seeks injunctive
relief, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover reasonable costs and
attorneys’ fees.

(e) Administrative Relief. Executive understands that this Agreement does not
prohibit Executive from pursuing an administrative claim with a local, state or
federal administrative body such as the Department of Fair Employment and
Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the workers’
compensation board. This Agreement does, however, preclude Executive from
pursuing court action regarding any such claim.

(f) Voluntary Nature of Agreement. Executive acknowledges and agrees that
Executive is executing this Agreement voluntarily and without any duress or
undue influence by the Company or anyone else. Executive further acknowledges
and agrees that Executive has carefully read this Agreement and that Executive
has asked any questions needed for Executive to understand the terms,
consequences and binding effect of this Agreement and fully understand it,
including that Executive is waiving Executive’s right to a jury trial. Finally,
Executive agrees that Executive has been provided an opportunity to seek the
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9. WAIVER. The waiver by the Company of any breach of any provision of this
Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach
by Executive of any provision of this Agreement.

10. SEVERABILITY. The parties have carefully reviewed the provisions of this
Agreement and agree that they are fair and equitable. However, in light of the
possibility of differing interpretations of law and changes of circumstances,
the parties agree that in the event that any section, paragraph or term of this
Agreement shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable by any competent
authority or tribunal for any reason, the remainder of this Agreement shall be
unaffected thereby and shall remain in full force and effect. Moreover, if any
of the provisions of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be excessively broad as to duration, activity, geographic
application or subject, it shall be construed by limiting or reducing it to the
extent legally permitted so as to be enforceable to the extent compatible with
then applicable law.

11. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit
of the successors and assigns of the Company and the heirs, executors or
personal representatives of Executive. This Agreement may not be assigned by
Executive. This Agreement may be assigned to any successor in interest to the
Company (including by way of merger, consolidation or reorganization, or by way
of any assignment of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, business
or properties), and Executive hereby consents to such assignment.

12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENTS. This Agreement, including the recitals (which
are a part hereof), together with the applicable bylaws and policies of the
Company, constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties hereto and there
are no other understandings, agreements or representations, expressed or implied
This Agreement supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous agreements, oral
or written, concerning Executive’s employment and compensation, except for any
invention assignment and confidentiality terms of any agreement signed by
Executive. This Agreement may be amended only in writing signed by Executive and
an authorized member of the Board.

13. TERMINATION; SURVIVAL. The Company may terminate this Agreement upon written
notice delivered to Executive. Such notice may be delivered to Executive at any
time after the Effective Date, which termination shall be effective twelve
months after delivery of such notice to Executive. Sections 5 (five) through 14
(fourteen), inclusive shall survive the termination of this Agreement. The
obligations of Section 4 (four) shall survive only with regards to termination
of employment occurring prior to the effective date of termination of this
Agreement or with regards to a Change of Control occurring prior to the
effective date of termination of this Agreement. In all other respects the
parties’ obligations set forth in Section 4 (four), above, shall terminate upon
termination of this Agreement.

 

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14. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws (other than conflicts of laws principles) of the State
of California applicable to contracts executed in and to be performed entirely
within such State by residents of such state.

Dated as of April 21, 2010.

 

ACCELRYS, INC. By:  

/s/ Max Carnecchia

  Max Carnecchia   Chief Executive Officer EXECUTIVE By:  

/s/ Todd Johnson

Name:   Todd Johnson

 

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