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Exhibit 10.2

 

 

CONSULTANT AGREEMENT

 

 

THIS CONSULTANT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made between Spartan Motors, Inc. (the "Corporation") located at 1541 Reynolds Road, Charlotte, MI 48813 and Wyn Legal & Compliance Group, PLLC ("Consultant") located at 3100 Noble Rd., Williamston, MI, 48895. Individually, the Corporation and Consultant shall be referred to as "Party" and collectively the Corporation and Consultant shall be referred to as the “Parties."

 

FACTUAL RECITALS:

 

WHEREAS, the Corporation desires to retain the Consultant's professional consulting set-vices and avail itself of the Consultant's experience and knowledge;

 

WHEREAS, the Consultant desires to furnish professional consulting services to the Corporation upon the terms, provisions and conditions herein set forth;

 

WHEREAS, the Consultant is experienced in legal matters and is licensed in Michigan,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:

 

1)     Services to be Rendered and Scope. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Corporation shall retain the services of the Consultant to perform legal services as assigned by Thomas Kivell.

 

2)     Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall commence upon the signing of this Agreement by both Parties and shall remain in force until terminated. Either Party may terminate the Agreement by giving thirty (30) calendar days written notice to the other Party. The Corporation may immediately terminate this Agreement for cause in the event of any material default in performance by the Consultant or if the Consultant fails to materially comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Before terminating this Agreement for default, the Corporation will provide the Consultant with a written cure notice stating that the Consultant has ten (10) calendar days to cure the deficiency in performance. If Consultant fails to correct the deficiency to the Corporation's reasonable satisfaction within ten (10) calendar days after receiving the cure notification, the Corporation may exercise the right to terminate this Agreement for default.

 

3)    Compensation & Expenses. The Corporation shall compensate the Consultant for the services rendered at a rate of $1,000 per day. Consultant will perform legal services for the Corporation no less than three (3) days per week, excluding holidays (two (2) days on-site and one (1) day off-site). Consultant further agrees to use reasonable efforts to be available to perform legal services more than three (3) days per week as requested by the Corporation at the same rate of $1,000 per day. In the event Consultant performs services for the Corporation more than three (3) days per week, the parties will agree to the number of days to be worked on-site and off-site.

 

The Consultant will submit to the Corporation on a bi-weekly basis an invoice detailing the services rendered during such period, the total number of days worked during such period, and the total amount due. In the event the Corporation requires out-of-town travel by the Consultant, the Consultant shall follow Spartan's Travel and Expense guidelines, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. Invoices will be paid net 15 days.

 

 

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4)      Death or Disability of Consultant. The Corporation's obligation to compensate the Consultant as provided herein is dependent upon the Consultant's rendering the services contemplated hereunder and therefore, shall terminate on the Consultant's death, or any disability that prevents the Consultant from performing the services specified in this Agreement.

 

5)     Conflicts of Interest. Consultant warrants and represents he has no real or apparent personal conflicts of interest (collectively "Conflicts"). Consultant further acknowledges his affirmative obligation to monitor for any real or apparent Conflicts during all services performed pursuant to this Agreement and to immediately notify the Co1poration if a real or apparent Conflict arises. Consultant has the burden of ensuring that none of the work performed under this Agreement presents a Conflict for the Corporation.

 

6)     Non-Competition/Non-Solicitation. Consultant hereby agrees that he shall not, directly or indirectly, do any of the following: (i) employ or solicit the employment or engagement by others of any associate or contractor of the Co1poration or encourage any such person to terminate such relationship with the Corporation; (ii) encourage any customer, client, supplier or other business relationship of the Corporation to terminate or alter such relationship, whether contractual or otherwise, to the disadvantage of the Corporation; (iii) encourage any prospective customer or supplier not to enter into a business relationship with the Corporation; or (iv) impair or attempt to impair any relationship, contractual or otherwise, written or oral, between the Corporation and any customer, supplier or other business relationship of the Corporation.

 

7)     Independent Contractor Status. In furnishing his services hereunder, the Consultant shall act as an independent contractor in relation to the Corporation. Accordingly, the Consultant shall have no authority to act for or on behalf of the Corporation or to bind the Corporation without its express written consent and shall not be considered as having employee status for any employee benefit plan applicable to the Corporation's employee's generally. The Consultant understands that he is not an employee of the Corporation, that the Corporation is not required to provide him with workers' compensation, and that he is responsible for his own federal and state income, social security, unemployment, and disability taxes.

 

8)     Confidentiality. Confidential and proprieta1y information ("Confidential Information") means information, oral or written, not generally available to the public that has value to the Corporation, including, but not limited to, information relating to the Corporation's services, products, designs, or research; information relating to the Corporation's business operations such as its marketing plans, customer lists and pricing methods; the Corporation's personnel and organization data; and Corporation's private and sensitive personnel information about Corporation's associates, which is disclosed to Consultant in connection with the services provided under this Agreement. Consultant will not, at any time, whether during the term of this Agreement or thereafter, use Confidential Information (other than on behalf of the Co1poration about the performance of services under this Agreement) or disclose Confidential Information to any person or entity outside of the Corporation for any reason or purpose whatsoever. All Confidential Information disclosed in the performance of this Agreement shall remain the property of the Corporation.

 

a)     Consultant acknowledges that under this Agreement, Consultant will have access to Corporation's private and sensitive personnel information about Corporation's associates. Consultant shall not, at any time, whether during the term of this Agreement or thereafter, use such private and sensitive personnel information (other than on behalf of the Corporation in connection with the performance of services under this Agreement) or disclose such information to any person or entity outside of the Corporation for any reason or impose whatsoever.

 

 

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b)     Confidential Information does not include information that (i) is or becomes part of the public domain, (ii) was known to the Consultant prior to the disclosure, or (iii) is or can be independently acquired or developed by the Consultant without violating any of his obligations under this Agreement.

 

c)     In the event that Consultant receives a request to disclose all or any part of any Confidential Information under the terms of a valid and effective subpoena or order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, judicial or administrative agency or by a legislative body or committee, such disclosure by the Consultant shall not constitute a violation of this Agreement provided that Consultant (a) promptly notifies the Corporation of the existence, terms and circumstances surrounding such request, (b) consults with the Corporation on the advisability of taking available legal steps to resist or narrow such request, and (c) if disclosure of such Confidential Information is required or deemed advisable, exercises best efforts to obtain an order or other reliable assurance, at the Corporation's expense, that confidential treatment will be accorded to such portion of the Confidential Information to be disclosed which the Corporation designates.

 

d)     After the expiration or termination of this Agreement, all records, notes, documents and other tangible information supplied by the Corporation to Consultant about the consulting relationship and all copies, reprints, reproductions or translations thereof made and retained by Consultant, will upon thirty (30) days written notice, be returned to the Corporation or destroyed, at the Corporation's sole option.

 

9)      Ownership. Any and all work product produced and provided by Consultant in the course of Consultant's performance of services under this Agreement, including, without limitation, all creations, designs, copyrightable materials, works of authorship created by Consultant and all underlying intellectual property rights (the "Work Product") shall be the sole and exclusive property of Corporation and Consultant shall have no rights to retain or use any of the Work Product, except as otherwise agreed in writing by Corporation and Consultant.

 

10)     Severability. Any provision of this Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable, to any extent, shall be void to the extent of that prohibition or unenforceability only. The remainder of this Agreement, including the remainder of any provision found only partially invalid or unenforceable, shall continue to be in full force and effect and shall not be affected by such invalidity or unenforceability.

 

11)    Notices. All notices or other communication required or permitted under this agreement shall be served in writing by hand to the other Party or by registered mail, return receipt requested. Notice by mail shall be addressed to each Party at the address set forth above.

 

12)    Entire Agreement. The Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings between the Consultant and the Corporation.

 

13)    Amendment. No amendment, modification or termination of, or addition to this Agreement shall be valid unless and until executed in writing by the Parties to this Agreement.

 

14)    No Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by either Party.

 

 

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15)    Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and consb.ucted and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Michigan.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement with an effective date of July 1, 2018.

 

	Spartan Motors, Inc. 	Dated: July 1, 2018
	 	 
	/S/ Thomas C. Schultz       	 
	
			By: Thomas C. Schultz

			Its: Chief Administrative Officer

				 
	 	 
	 	 
	 	 
	 	 
	Wyn Legal & Compliance Group, PLLC	Dated: July 1, 2018
	 	 
	/S/ Thomas T. Kivell      	 
	
			By: Thomas T. Kivell

			Its: President

				 

 

 

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4EX-10.1

 Exhibit 10.1 

August 1,
2018                         
 Mr.
John J. Hardig 
 Chief Financial Officer 
 XPO Logistics, Inc.

 Dear John: 
 This letter agreement (this
“Agreement”) formalizes our discussions regarding the terms and conditions of your separation from service with XPO Logistics, Inc. (the “Company”). 

Termination of Employment 
 Your
employment with the Company will terminate on August 15, 2018 (the “Separation Date”). You and we agree that for all purposes, including the Employment Agreement between you and the Company, effective as of February 9,
2016 (the “Employment Agreement”), your termination of employment on the Separation Date is a voluntary resignation by you without Good Reason (as defined in the Employment Agreement). This Agreement shall be deemed to satisfy your
notice obligation under Section 5(f) of the Employment Agreement, and the Term (as defined in the Employment Agreement) shall, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of the Employment Agreement, terminate on the Separation Date.

 Consulting Services 
 In
consideration of the Company’s commitments set forth below, you agree, from the Separation Date through September 15, 2018, to provide consulting and advisory services to the Company on an as-needed basis, at such times and locations as
may be reasonably requested by the Company. The Company shall reimburse you for expenses reasonably incurred in connection with your performance of the services contemplated by this paragraph. 

Compensation and Benefits for 2018 Service 

You will continue to receive your base salary and to be eligible for employee benefits through the Separation Date (so long as you remain
employed by the Company through such date). In consideration of your commitments hereunder, the Company agrees that, subject to your continued compliance with your covenants hereunder (including under “General Release” below) and in the
Employment Agreement, you will remain eligible for a prorated annual bonus for 2018, which shall be paid to you in early 2019 at the same time that 2018 annual bonuses are paid to Company executives generally, and which shall equal the bonus you
would have received had you remained employed through such payment date (as determined by the Company), multiplied by 227/365. 

 Outstanding Equity Awards 

In consideration of your commitments hereunder, the Company agrees that, subject to your continued compliance with your covenants hereunder
(including under “General Release” below) and in the Employment Agreement, you will remain eligible to vest in 27,134 of the performance-based restricted stock units granted to you on February 9, 2016 (the “2016 PRSU
Award’’) that are scheduled to vest on February 9, 2019, and such 27,134 units will vest on such date, so long as they would have vested based on performance achievement had you remained continuously employed by the Company
through such date. Except for the 27,134 units that will remain eligible for vesting pursuant to the preceding sentence, you will forfeit the 2016 PRSU Award in its entirety on the Separation Date. 

Equity Holding Periods 
 In
consideration of the Company’s commitments hereunder, you agree that the “Lock- Up” restrictions set forth in Section 11(q) of the Employment Agreement shall be extended from
September 2, 2018 to November 15, 2018, provided that such restrictions shall immediately expire upon your death or a Change of Control (as defined in the Employment Agreement). 

Restrictive Covenants 
 Without
limitation of your other obligations to the Company under the Employment Agreement or otherwise, you hereby acknowledge your continued obligations under Sections 7- 10 of the Employment Agreement, including without limitation, your obligation to
return all Company property upon the Separation Date pursuant to Section 8(e) of the Employment Agreement. 
 General Release 

Your eligibility for a prorated 2018 annual bonus, as well as your eligibility to vest in a portion of the 2016 PRSU Award as described above
under “Outstanding Equity Awards”, is conditioned on your execution of the general release of claims attached hereto as Exhibit A after the Separation Date and within the time period specified therein, and such release
becoming effective and irrevocable in accordance with its terms. 
 Additional Terms and Conditions 

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between you and the Company with respect to the subject matter hereof. The terms of this
Agreement may be changed, modified or discharged only by an instrument in writing signed by the parties hereto. The governing law and dispute resolution provisions of the Employment Agreement shall apply to this Agreement. If any section of this
Agreement is determined to be void, voidable or unenforceable, it shall have no effect on the remainder of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect. 

Please indicate your agreement with the terms set forth herein by your signature below. 

[Signature page follows] 

							
		 		 	Sincerely yours,
			
		 		 	XPO LOGISTICS, INC.
				
		 		 		 	/s/ Meghan Henson
		 		 		 	 Meghan Henson
 Chief Human Resources
Officer

 Agreed: 
  

	
	/s/ John J. Hardig
	John J. Hardig
	
	8-1-18
	Date

  
 Letter Agreement –
Signature Page 

 EXHIBIT A 

GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT 
 In
consideration of the promises of XPO Logistics, Inc. (the “Company”) set forth in the letter agreement between me and the Company dated August 1, 2018 (the “Letter Agreement”), and for other good and valuable
consideration, I, on behalf of myself, my heirs, personal representatives and assigns, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally forever release the Company, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, benefit plans, and plan administrators
(collectively, the “Releasees”) from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, damages, liabilities or obligations of any kind or nature whatsoever (collectively “Claims”) arising, directly or indirectly, out
of my employment with the Company and its affiliates, including the termination of such employment or services, or out of any other event, act or communication occurring prior to the effective date of this Release, including all matters and things
now known and all matters and things which may hereafter be discovered, if such there be. I acknowledge that this General Release of Claims (this “Release”) includes but is not limited to Claims (i) for wrongful dismissal or
termination of services; (ii) arising under Federal, state or local laws, statutes, orders or regulations that relate to the employment relationship and/or prohibiting employment discrimination, including Claims under Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act, Employee
Retirement Income Security Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Executive Order 11246, and in each case any amendments thereto, (iii) under any other Federal, state or local statute or regulation, or
(iv) based on contract (including the Employment Agreement), tort or common law, or for damages, including without limitation, punitive or compensatory damages, or for attorneys’ fees, expenses, costs, wages, injunctive or equitable
relief, excepting only Claims with respect to my vested benefits under the Company’s retirement and health and welfare benefit plans in which I participated prior to my cessation of services and Claims under the Letter Agreement with the
Company dated July 31, 2018; and further, except for any Base Salary accrued but unpaid, unused paid time-off and reimbursement for unpaid business expenses incurred through the Separation Date. To the maximum extent permitted by law, I
represent and warrant that I have not filed, commenced or participated in any way in any complaints, claims, actions or proceedings of any kind against the Releasees with any federal, state or local court or any administrative, regulatory or
arbitration agency or body, and agree not to file, commence or participate in any charge, claim or lawsuit asserting any Claims that are released in this Release. 

Each reference to a Releasee in this Release includes the Releasee, its affiliates, subsidiaries, predecessors, successors and assigns, and
its and its affiliates’ past, present and future directors, executive committee members, officers, members, agents, attorneys, representatives and employees, in their individual and representative capacities. 

I acknowledge that I have been given up to 21 days to consider the terms of this Release and that I understand its terms. I acknowledge that I
have been advised of the opportunity to seek the advice of legal counsel in this matter and to obtain my counsel’s assistance in reviewing this Agreement. I acknowledge that I (i) have entered into this Release on a knowing and voluntary
basis and have been given adequate time to review this Release and to consider whether to sign it, (ii) agree that the terms of this Release are binding upon me, (iii) understand that by signing this Release, I release legal claims against
the Releasees and waive certain rights to bring claims and (iv) freely and voluntarily consent to all terms of this Release with full understanding of what they mean. I understand that, for a period of seven days after I sign and deliver this
Release to the Company, I have the right to revoke this Release by delivering written notice of revocation to the Company. This Release shall not become effective or enforceable until after the seven-day revocation period has expired. I understand
and agree that if I do not revoke this Release during the seven-day revocation period, this Release shall become effective, irrevocable and enforceable on the eighth day after the date on which I signed and delivered this Release. 

 I understand and agree that my continued right to receive payments and benefits under the
Letter Agreement after the Separation Date (as defined in the Letter Agreement) is subject to and conditioned upon my non-revocation of this Release. I agree that the covenants, representations and acknowledgments made in this Release shall survive
the Company’s satisfaction of its obligations under the Letter Agreement. 
 Agreed: 

 

	
	   

	John J. Hardig
	
	   

	Date

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