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EX-10.20

 Exhibit 10.20 
 SUMMARY OF GARDNER DENVER, INC. 
 MANAGEMENT RETENTION PROGRAM

 The Gardner Denver, Inc. (the “Company”) Management Retention Program (the “Program”)
is effective on November 11, 2012. The Program is administered by the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Committee”). The Committee has plenary authority, in its
sole discretion, to (a) select the participants under the Program, and (b) interpret the Program, including any award, and to make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of the Program. The Committee may
correct any defect, supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in the Program in the manner and to the extent it deems desirable to carry the Program into effect. The determinations of the Committee in the administration of the Program are
final and conclusive. 
 The following executive officers received cash awards equal to 1.0 times their base salary in effect at
the time of the award: (i) Michael M. Larsen, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, (ii) Brent A. Walters, Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary, and (iii) Susan A.
Gunn, Vice President, Human Resources. Vincent Trupiano, Vice President, Gardner Denver, Inc. and President, Industrial Products Group, received a cash award equal to 0.5 times his base salary in effect at the time of the award. At the time of his
award, Mr. Trupiano was not an executive officer of the Company. 
 In the event of the consummation of a sale of the
Company approved by the Board of Directors, cash awards under the Program will be payable in two tranches: (a) 50% of the cash award would be due and payable upon the consummation of any such approved sale; and (b) 50% of the cash award
will be due and payable six months after the consummation of such approved sale. In the event no approved sale of the Company is consummated on or before November 11, 2013, the cash award will be due and payable in full on November 11,
2013. 
 If a participant is terminated without “cause” or voluntarily resigns for “good reason” at any time
prior to such participant’s cash award, in whole or in part, becoming due and payable, then the balance of the cash award will be accelerated and paid in cash within 15 days after the date of termination of employment. No cash award, or balance
thereof, will be due and payable on or after separation from employment as a result of disability, retirement, voluntary resignation (other than voluntary resignation for “good reason”), or death, and in such event any portion of the cash
award that remains unpaid will be forfeited.EX-10.23

 Exhibit 10.23 

 
 

 
 November 28, 2011 
 Ms. Susan Gunn 
 2605 Brown Street 
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130 
 Dear Ms. Gunn; 

This will serve to confirm our recent discussion regarding our offer to you to join Gardner Denver, Inc. (the “Company”) as the Vice President,
Human Resources reporting directly to me. Your job will be located at our Wayne, Pennsylvania global headquarters. This offer is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen with acceptable results. Below please find a summary
of the key terms of our offer: 
  

	 	1.	Salary. Your annual base salary will be $325,000. 

  

	 	2.	Executive Annual Bonus Plan. You will be eligible to participate in the Gardner Denver, Inc. Executive Annual Bonus Plan for the performance period
beginning January 1, 2012 and ending December 31, 2012. Your target annual bonus for this performance period will be 50% of your base salary. You will not be eligible to participate in this plan for the performance period ending
December 31, 2011. 

  

	 	3.	Long Term Cash Bonus Plan (LTCB). You will receive long-term cash bonus awards under the Gardner Denver, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan As Amended and
Restated. Your target long-term bonus opportunity will be 60% of base salary (with a maximum payout of 120% of base salary). In accordance with the plan, you will be eligible for your first full year of participation in 2012, which is 1/3rd
(33%) participation in the awards for the three-year performance period ending December 31, 2012. Furthermore, you will be eligible for two full years of participation in 2013, which is 2/3rds (66%) participation in the awards for the
three-year performance period ending December 31, 2013. You will be eligible for full participation in the long-term cash bonus awards made by the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “MDCC”
or “Compensation Committee”) for the three-year performance period ending December 31, 2014. 

Note that you are not guaranteed a payout under these cash bonus awards. The Compensation Committee annually determines
whether the applicable performance criteria have been met. 
  

	 	4.	Equity Incentive Plan. You will be eligible to receive equity grants under the Gardner Denver, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan As Amended and Restated. In
accordance with the plan, the Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, will determine the type(s) and amount(s) of your awards. Note that these grants have historically been made each February in the form of restricted stock units and stock
options. Restricted stock units typically cliff vest three (3) years after the grant date. Stock option awards vest in three (3) equal annual increments and are exercisable for seven (7) years. The vesting terms of any future awards
you receive will be determined by the Compensation Committee in accordance with the plan. 

  
 Initial____
  Date _____ 
 Gardner Denver, Inc. | 1500 Liberty Ridge Drive - Suite 3000 | Wayne, PA 19087-5667 | Office : 610-249-2000 |
Fax : 610-232-0425 

 

 
  

	 	5.	Change in Control. You will receive a change in control agreement. The agreement addresses adverse changes that may occur with respect to your
terms and conditions of employment, including position, location, compensation and benefits, following a change of control. If, during the 24-month period following a change in control, the Company terminates your employment other than for cause, or
you terminate for a good reason (i.e., relating to material changes in position, location, compensation and/or benefits), you will receive payments consistent with the prevailing change in control agreement. Generally, per the current agreement at
the time of this offer, you would be entitled to receive: 

  

	 	•	 	 Accrued but unpaid base salary through the date of termination; 

 

	 	•	 	 A severance payment of two (2) times the sum of your base salary and bonus amount; 

 

	 	•	 	 To the extent not included in the executive’s accrued compensation, the Company will pay a pro-rata bonus amount for the year of termination,
based on the executives bonus amount; and 

  

	 	•	 	 The Company will pay for the continuation of medical, dental and life insurance benefits for up to two (2) years. 

Our form change of control agreement has been publicly filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are happy to send you a copy
of this agreement upon request. 
  

	 	6.	Indemnification Agreement. You will receive an indemnification agreement to protect you from potential claims made against you in your capacity as a
Company executive. 

  

	 	7.	Special Sign on Bonus. You will receive a one-time sign on bonus in the amount of $150,000 less applicable taxes and withholdings. This payment will be
made to you with your regularly scheduled paycheck as soon as practicable after your start date. Should you voluntarily terminate your employment or be involuntarily terminated for cause, including but not limited to a violation of the Gardner
Denver Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, within thirty six (36) months of your start date, you will be required to repay 100% of this sign-on bonus, including any applicable taxes paid on your behalf by the Company. 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the Gardner Denver, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan As
Amended and Restated) or if you are involuntarily terminated without cause, you shall be released of any obligation to repay the sign-on bonus described above. 
 As additional consideration for the special sign on bonus, you agree that for a period of two (2) years following the termination of your affiliation with the Company for any reason, you shall not
directly or indirectly (i) induce, solicit, request or advise any Customers (as defined below) to patronize any business which competes with any business of the Company or its affiliates for which you have had any management responsibility
during your affiliation with Company; or (ii) entice, solicit, request or advise any employee of the Company or any of its affiliates to accept employment (or other affiliation) with any other person, firm or business. As used above,
“Customers” means all customers of any business of the Company or its affiliates for which you had contact or management responsibility during your affiliation with the Company. 

  
 Initial____
  Date _____ 
 Gardner Denver, Inc. | 1500 Liberty Ridge Drive - Suite 3000 | Wayne, PA 19087-5667 | Office : 610-249-2000 |
Fax : 610-232-0425 

 

 
  

	 	8.	Severance Arrangements. You are entitled to the following severance benefits if you are involuntarily terminated without cause prior to the first
anniversary of your start date: 

  

	 	•	 	 Lump sum severance payment equal to one times the sum of your annual base salary and target annual bonus under the Gardner Denver, Inc. Executive
Annual Bonus Plan, less applicable withholdings; 

  

	 	•	 	 Lump sum payment equivalent to twelve (12) months of COBRA medical insurance premiums, less applicable withholdings; and

  

	 	•	 	 Reasonable outplacement services for up to twelve (12) months. 

Receipt of the above severance benefits is contingent on your execution of a waiver and release agreement. You are entitled to no
severance benefits after the first anniversary of your start date except as otherwise provided in the event of a change of control. 
  

	 	9.	Retirement Plans. As an executive of Gardner Denver, you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Retirement Savings Plan and Supplemental
Excess Defined Contribution Plan. 

 The Company’s Retirement Savings Plan is a tax-qualified 401(k)
retirement savings plan. You will be eligible to contribute from 1% to 100% of compensation tax deferred to this plan up to the IRS limit (2011 = $16,500 pre-tax limit plus $5,500 pre-tax catch-up if age 50 or older). The Company matches the first
3% of employee contributions $1 for each $1 and the second 3% of employee contributions $.50 for each $1. The Company match is contributed in the form of our common stock, but you will have the right to diversify out of Company common stock into
other fund alternatives, subject to applicable securities law requirements. You will also receive a non-elective Company contribution equal to 4% of compensation up to the Social Security wage limit (2011 = $106,800) base plus 8% of compensation
that exceeds the Social Security wage base up to the IRS limit (2011 = $245,000). All employee and Company matching contributions are fully vested immediately and the non-elective Company contribution becomes fully vested after three (3) years
of employment. 
 In addition to the Retirement Savings Plan, you will be eligible to participate in the Supplemental Excess
Defined Contribution Plan. The Supplemental Plan provides you the opportunity to continue to be credited with contributions on a pre-tax basis beyond the IRS limits that apply to the Retirement Savings Plan. The Company matching contributions in
this Plan are made at the same rate as in the Retirement Savings Plan described above. You will also receive a non-elective Company contribution equal to 12% of compensation that exceeds the IRS limit (2011 = $245,000). All employee and Company
matching contributions are fully vested immediately and the non-elective Company contribution becomes fully vested after three (3) years of employment. 
  

	 	10.	Long-Term Care Insurance Program. The Compensation Committee adopted a Long-Term Care Insurance program in 2004. The Company will pay for your premiums
under this program for required ten (10) years as an executive of Gardner Denver as long as you remain an active Company employee. The details of the Long-Term Care benefit will be provided by the insurance broker assigned to assist you with
applying for this benefit. 

  

	 	11.	 Additional Executive Benefits. You will be eligible for the following benefits: (a) annual tax planning and tax return preparation
services by an external financial planning services company, 

  
 Initial____
  Date _____ 
 Gardner Denver, Inc. | 1500 Liberty Ridge Drive - Suite 3000 | Wayne, PA 19087-5667 | Office : 610-249-2000 |
Fax : 610-232-0425 

 

 
  

	 	
(currently Rubin Brown); (b) estate planning services (every five (5) years); (c) executive retirement planning in connection with your retirement from the Company;
(d) required executive physical examinations; (e) executive long-term disability insurance; and (f) participation in the charitable donations matching gifts program that matches your charitable donations up to $2,500 annually.

  

	 	12.	Health and Welfare Insurance Coverage. You will also be eligible for other benefits coverage including medical, dental, and life insurance and disability.
A brief summary of these benefit programs will be provided to you. The Gardner Denver benefits plan coverage year begins on April 1st and ends on March 31st. 

 

	 	13.	Vacation. You will be eligible for four (4) weeks of vacation per year. 

 

	 	14.	Start Date: Your start date will be January 1, 2012 or such other time as we mutually agree upon. 

Please acknowledge your acceptance of this offer by signing and dating this letter on the space provided below and returning it to my attention.

 Sincerely, 
  

	
	 /s/ Barry L. Pennypacker

	Barry L. Pennypacker
	President & Chief Executive Officer

  
  

 
 I have read and accept this offer of employment
and agree to the terms and conditions. 
  

	
	ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
	
	 /s/ Susan Gunn

	Susan Gunn
	
	Date: 11/30/11

  
 Initial____
  Date _____ 
 Gardner Denver, Inc. | 1500 Liberty Ridge Drive - Suite 3000 | Wayne, PA 19087-5667 | Office : 610-249-2000 |
Fax : 610-232-0425

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