Employment Agreement by and between American Standard Europe BVBA



 Exhibit 10.18 
  

			
	AMERICAN STANDARD EUROPE BVBA	  	Chaussée de Wavre 1789 box 15
		  	B - 1160 Brussels - Belgium
		  	Tel: +32 (0)2 663 98 00
		  	Fax: +32 (0)2 675 43 42

 Mr . Christian Wiehen 
 WABCO Vehicle Control Systems 
 Chaussée de Wavre 1789 
 B-1160 Brussels 
 Belgium 
 6 December 2002

 Dear Mr. Wiehen : 
 This is to confirm terms and
conditions of your expatriate assignment to Brussels as “Vice President Product Marketing and Development” WABCO Vehicle Control Systems. In this capacity you will be an employee of American Standard Europe BVBA, in Brussels. The WABCO
Seniority will be recognized. 
 The terms and conditions become effective on January 1, 2003 and will apply for the duration of your assignment,
expected to be a minimum of three years, or until you are advised of any change. 
 LOCATION 
 You will be located in Brussels, Belgium. 
 SALARY COMPENSATION 
 Your base salary will be 190.580 €. This salary will be reviewed periodically. It is taxable in Belgium. 
 HOUSING ALLOWANCE 
 As long as you maintain two households—one in
Belgium and one in Germany—American Standard Europe BVBA will pay a temporary housing allowance of 1.000 € per month. This arrangement will be reviewed after 2 years. 
 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 
 During the assignment in Brussels you will remain a participant in the German social security System and
are entitled to the benefits of the company pension agreement between yourself and WABCO GmbH & Co. OHG. In this respect WABCO GmbH & Co. OHG will pay the relevant premiums (employer portion) to the German State Pension, Health
Insurance, Unemployment Insurance and Care Insurance as long as the Belgian government authorities exempt you and American Standard Europe BVBA from paying contributions to the Belgian Social Security System. A change between the Social Security
Systems will not lead to any disadvantages. You and your family will not be covered by American Standard Benefits Plans as far as medical and dental care is concerned. WABCO GmbH & Co. OHG will continue to reimburse you for the costs of
your private home telephone line in Germany. 
 RGB 653.750 
 TVA BE 475.956.135 
 ABN AMRO 720.5404624.87 








			
	AMERICAN STANDARD EUROPE BVBA	  	Chaussée de Wavre 1789 box 15
		  	B - 1160 Brussels - Belgium
		  	Tel: +32 (0)2 663 98 00
		  	Fax: +32 (0)2 675 43 42

 TRANSPORTATION 
 During the assignment in Brussels, a company car will be available to you that can also be utilized for private use. You will have the usage of a petrol card at the expense of the company. Travel expenses will be reimbursed in line with the
policies of American Standard Europe BVBA. 
 RELOCATION 
 To
assist the relocation from Hannover to Brussels, American Standard Europe BVBA, will 
  

	•	 	 Pay for the shipping of reasonable personal and household effects. 


  

	•	 	 Give consideration to reimbursing you for any other reasonable expenses directly associated with the move. 


 REPATRIATION 
 At the completion of the assignment in Brussels you will be
transferred back to Hannover. American Standard Europe BVBA will reimburse you for the costs of relocation back to Hannover, Germany. 
 As an employee of
American Standard Europe BVBA you will be subject to the personnel procedures, policies, and benefit plans of American Standard, except as otherwise modified herein. 
 Should you require further information or clarification on any of the above terms, please let me know. Otherwise, I would appreciate it if you would acknowledge your acceptance of these terms and conditions by signing
the enclosed duplicate copy of this letter and returning it to my attention at your earliest convenience. 
  

					
	 


	 		 	 



	Helmut Sander	 		 	Christian Wiehen
	 Vice President Human Resources
 and Organization
Development
	 		 	

 RGB 653.750 
 TVA BE 475.956.135 
 ABN AMRO 720.5404624.87