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  Exhibit 10.1

 

December
30, 2020

 

 

Mr.
Steven L. Harvey

1015
Campo Ct.

Union,
KY 41091

 

 

Dear
Mr. Harvey:

 

The
purpose of this letter is to confirm your employment with Lakeland
Industries, Inc. on the following terms and
conditions:

 

1.            

THE PARTIES

 

This is
an Agreement, effective as of January 4, 2021 (the “Effective
Date”), between Steven L. Harvey, residing at 1015 Campo Ct.,
Union, Kentucky, 41091, (hereinafter referred to as
“you”), and Lakeland Industries, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, with a principal place of business located at 202
Pride Lane SW, Decatur, Alabama 35603 (hereinafter the
“Company”).

 

2.            

TERM

 

The
term of the Agreement shall be for a 24 month period, from the
Effective Date through and including January 3, 2023 (the
“Initial Term”); provided, however, that the term of
this Agreement shall automatically be extended for an additional 12
month period (an “Additional Term”; each Additional
Term and the Initial Term shall be each referred to as a
“Term”) unless either party shall provide written
notice 90 days prior to the termination of the applicable
Term.

 

3.            

CAPACITY

 

You
shall be employed in the capacity of Executive Vice President,
Sales and Marketing, of Lakeland Industries, Inc. (“Your
Position”) with such responsibilities and duties as may be
assigned to you from time to time by the Company. You acknowledge
and agree that these responsibilities and duties, together with the
proprietary information to which you will have access in this role,
makes you uniquely essential to the Company’s management,
organization, or services.

 

You
agree to devote your full time and attention and best efforts to
the faithful and diligent performance of your duties to the Company
and shall serve and further the best interests and enhance the
reputation of the Company to the best of your ability.

 

4.            

COMPENSATION

 

As full
compensation for your services, you shall receive the
following from the Company:

 

(a)

A base annual
salary of $240,000 payable bi-weekly (the “Base
Salary”); and

 

Lakeland Industries, Inc. 202 Pride Lane SW, Decatur, AL
35603

Phone: (256) 350-3873

 

 

 

(b)

Commission Pay
(“Commission Pay”) per Annex A; and

 

(c)

A stock option,
upon commencement of employment, to purchase 10,200 shares of
common stock of the Company. Such option will be for a term of 10
years, be exercisable at the fair market value of the common stock
on the date of grant, become exercisable as to 3,400 shares on each
of the one year, two year and three year anniversaries of the grant
date and be an “incentive” stock option to the extent
permissible under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the “Code”); and

 

(d)

Participation, when
eligible, in any of the Company’s pension plans, profit
sharing plans, medical and disability plans and 401(k) plans when
any such plans are or become effective; and

 

(e)

Such benefits as
are provided from time to time by the Company to its officers and
employees; provided however that your annual vacation shall be for
a period of 3 weeks; and

 

(f)

Reimbursement for
any dues and expenses incurred by you that are necessary and proper
in the conduct of the Company’s business; and

 

(g)

Participation, as
determined in the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors of the Company (the “Compensation
Committee”), in the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive
Plan and any other restrictive stock, stock appreciation rights,
stock option or other equity plans of the Company as may become
effective; in this connection, it is intended that you will receive
a grant of restricted stock, pursuant to the Company’s LTIP
program, at the time of next grant; and

 

(h)

In respect of the
fiscal year ending January 31, 2022, a bonus targeted at 30% of
Base Salary, based upon such parameters, as determined by the
Compensation Committee (an “Annual
Bonus”).

 

5.            

NON-COMPETITION/SOLICITATION/CONFIDENTIALITY

 

During
your employment with the Company and for one year thereafter, you
shall not, either directly or indirectly, as an agent, employee,
partner, stockholder, director, investor or otherwise, engage in a
business that carries on a like business to the business conducted
by the Company, in the market areas in which the Company generates
sales.  You shall also abide by the Code of Ethics and other
corporate governance rules of the Company.  You shall disclose
prior to the execution of this Agreement (or later on as the case
may be) all business relationships you presently have or
contemplate entering into or enter into in the future that might
affect your responsibilities or loyalties to the
Company.

 

During
your employment with the Company and for one year thereafter, you
shall not, directly or indirectly, hire, offer to hire or otherwise
solicit the employment or services of, any employee of the Company
on behalf of yourself or any other person, firm or
entity.

 

Except
as may be required to perform your duties on behalf of the Company,
you agree that during your employment with the Company and for a
period of one year thereafter, you shall not, directly or
indirectly, solicit, service, or accept business from any customers
of the Company, on your own behalf or on behalf of any other
person, firm or entity that carries on a like business to the
business conducted by the Company.

 

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Except
as required in your duties to the Company, you shall not at any
time during or after your employment, directly or indirectly, use
or disclose any confidential or proprietary information relating to
the Company or its business or customers which is disclosed to you
or known by you as a consequence of or through your employment by
the Company and which is not otherwise generally obtainable by the
public at large. Confidential or proprietary information includes,
but is not limited to, commercial relationships or contacts with
specific or existing vendors, contractors, suppliers or clients;
pricing information and methodology; compensation; customer lists;
customer data and information; mailing lists and prospective
customer information; financial and investment information;
management and marketing plans; business strategy, technique and
methodology; business models and data; processes and procedures;
and Company provided files, software, code, reports, documents,
manuals and forms used in the business which are treated as
confidential to the business entity, in whatever medium provided or
preserved, such as in writing or stored
electronically.

 

In the
event that any of the provisions in this Section 5 shall ever be adjudicated to
exceed limitations permitted by applicable law, you agree that such
provisions shall be modified and enforced to the maximum extent
permitted under applicable law.

 

You
understand and agree that the Company may not be adequately
compensated by damages for a breach by you of any of the covenants
and agreement contained in this Section 5, and that the Company shall,
in addition to all other remedies, be entitled to injunctive relief
and specific performance. You hereby affirmatively waive the
requirement that the Company post any bond.

 

Nothing
herein contained will be construed as prohibiting the Company from
pursuing any other remedies available to it for such breach or
threatened breach, including the recovery of money damages, and if
the Company prevails, it shall also be entitled to the payment of
any and all reasonable fees, disbursements, and other charges of
the attorneys and collection agents, court costs, and all others
costs of enforcement. Likewise, if you prevail, you shall also be
entitled to the payment of any and all reasonable fees
disbursements and other charges of the attorneys and collections
agents, court costs, and all other costs of defense.

 

For
purposes of this Section 5,
the term the “Company” shall include all direct and
indirectly owned subsidiaries of the Company.

 

You
represent that you have carefully considered the terms of
Section 5. You acknowledge
and agree that these restrictions are reasonable and necessary to
protect the Company’s business and good will, as Your
Position is uniquely essential to the Company’s management,
organization, or services.

 

6.        

TERMINATION

 

You or
the Company may terminate your employment prior to the end of the
Term upon written notice to the other party in accordance with the
following provisions:

 

(a) 

Voluntary Termination. You may terminate
your employment voluntarily at any time during the Term by
providing the Company with 60 days prior written notice. If you do
so, except for Good Reason (as defined below), you shall be
entitled to receive from the Company your (i) accrued and unpaid
Base Salary through the date of termination, (ii) earned, accrued,
and unpaid Commission Pay through the date of termination, (iii)
any Annual Bonus earned for the year completed prior to the year of
termination but not yet paid, and (iv) any other employee benefits
generally paid by the Company up to the date of termination
(collectively (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv), the “Accrued
Obligations”).

 

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(b) 

Death.  This Agreement shall
automatically terminate on the date of your death without further
obligation to you other than for payment by the Company to your
estate or designated beneficiaries, as designated in writing to the
Company, of (i) the Accrued Obligations through the last day of the
month in which your death occurs, and (ii) a pro-rata portion of
the Annual Bonus, if any, for the year of termination up to and
including the date of death which shall be determined in good faith
by the Compensation Committee. Your estate or beneficiaries, as
applicable, shall also be entitled to all other benefits generally
paid by the Company on an employee’s death.

 

(c) 

Disability.  This Agreement and
your employment shall terminate without any further obligation to
you if you become “totally disabled” (as defined below)
other than for payment by the Company of (i) the Accrued
Obligations though the last day of the month in which you are
deemed to be totally disabled and (ii) a pro-rata portion of the
Annual Bonus, if any, for the year of termination up to and
including the date you are deemed to be totally disabled as
determined in good faith by the Compensation
Committee.

 

You
shall be deemed to be “totally disabled” if you are
unable, for any reason, to perform any of your duties and
obligations to the Company, with or without a reasonable
accommodation, for a period of 90 consecutive days or for periods
aggregating 120 days in any period of 180 consecutive
days.

 

(d) 

Cause.  The Company may terminate
your employment at any time for “Cause” (as defined
below) and this Agreement shall terminate immediately with no
further obligations to you other than the Company shall pay you,
within thirty days of such termination, the Accrued Obligations up
to the date of such termination for Cause.

 

(e) 

Termination by the Company Without Cause or by
you for Good Reason.  If, during the Term, the Company
terminates your employment without Cause or you terminate your
employment for Good Reason (as defined below), in either case,
other than within 18 months of a Change in Control (which is
covered by Subsection (f) below), you shall be entitled to receive
from the Company, conditioned on your continued compliance with the
restrictive covenants contained in Section 5 hereof and your execution and
non-revocation of a release of claims substantially in the form
attached hereto as Annex
B, (i) the Accrued Obligations payable within 15 days after
the date of termination (or, in the case of the prior year’s
Annual Bonus, if any, at such time such bonus is payable pursuant
hereto), (ii) an additional 12 months of your then current Base
Salary, payable in equal monthly installments beginning with the
first payroll date after the date on which the release of claims
becomes effective and can no longer be revoked, and (iii) a pro
rata portion of the Annual Bonus, if any, for the year of
termination up to and including the date of termination which shall
be determined in good faith by the Compensation Committee and paid
at such time as such bonus is payable pursuant hereto.

 

(f) 

Termination by the Company Without Cause or by
you for Good Reason within 18 Months After a Change in
Control. If, during the Term, the Company terminates your
employment without Cause or you terminate your employment for Good
Reason, in either such case, within 18 months of a Change in
Control (as defined below), you shall be entitled to receive from
the Company, subject to your continued compliance with the
restrictive covenants contained in Section 5 hereof and your execution and
non-revocation of a release of claims substantially in the form
attached hereto as Annex
B, (i) the Accrued Obligations payable within fifteen days
after termination (or, in the case of the prior year’s Annual
Bonus, if any, at such time such bonus is payable), (ii) a lump sum
amount equal to 24 months of Base Salary in effect as of the date
of termination of employment or the year immediately prior to the
Change in Control, whichever is higher, and (iii) two times a
target bonus amount, if any, in effect as of the date of
termination of employment. The severance payments under
sub-paragraphs (ii) and (iii) hereof shall be paid with the first
payroll date after the date on which the release of claims becomes
effective and can no longer be revoked. Any payment by the Company
under this or any other section of this Agreement is subject to
applicable tax withholdings.

 

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(g) 

Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if your severance payments payable hereunder constitute
nonqualified deferred compensation subject to 409A of the Code and
the period in which you must execute the release begins in one
calendar year and ends in another, the severance payments will be
made in the later calendar year.

 

(h) 

For purposes of
this Agreement:

 

(i)            

“Cause”
shall mean termination based upon: (A) your failure to
substantially perform your material duties and responsibilities of
Your Position after a written demand regarding such performance is
delivered to you by the Company, which identifies the manner in
which you have not performed your duties or responsibilities and a
cure period of 60 days, (B) your commission of an act of fraud,
theft, misappropriation, dishonesty or embezzlement, (C) your
conviction for a felony or pleading nolo contendere to a felony, (D) your
willful and continuing failure or refusal to carry out, or comply
with, in any material respect any reasonable directive of the Chief
Executive Officer or the Board of Directors of the Company
consistent with the terms of this Agreement, or (E) your material
breach of any provision of this Agreement.

 

(ii)            

“Good
Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following
events without your prior written consent:

 

(A)        

the failure of the
Company to pay your Base Salary or Annual Bonus, if any, when due
and if earned, other than an inadvertent administrative error or
failure, within 10 days of receipt of notice by you,

 

(B)        

a material
diminution in your authority or responsibilities from those
described herein,

 

(C)        

any material breach
of this Agreement by the Company, or

 

(D)        

a failure of the
Company to have any successor assume in writing the obligations
under this Agreement.

 

(iii)            

“Change in
Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following
events during the Term:

 

(A)       

any Person (which
for purposes of this Section
6(h)(iii) shall include natural persons, partnerships,
corporations and any other entities), or more than one Person
acting as a group (as the term “group” is contemplated
for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”))
(“Group”), acquires ownership of stock of the Company
that, together with stock held by such Person or Group, constitutes
more than 50% of the total fair market value and total voting power
of the stock of the Company; provided, however, that for purposes
of this subsection (A), the following acquisitions shall not be
deemed to result in a Change in Control: (1) any acquisition
directly from the Company, (2) any acquisition by the Company
or an affiliate of the Company, or (3) any acquisition by
(x) any employee benefit plan (or related trust) intended to
be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code or
(y) any trust established in connection with any broad-based
employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained, in each case, by the
Company or any corporation controlled by the Company (collectively
(1), (2) and (3), the “Exempt
Acquisitions”);

 

 

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(B)           

any Person, or more
than one Person acting as a Group, acquires (or has acquired during
the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent
acquisition) ownership of stock of the Company possessing 30% or
more of the total voting power of the Company’s stock;
provided, however, that none of the Exempt Acquisitions shall
constitute a Change in Control.

 

(C)           

individuals who, as
of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent
Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a
majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual
becoming a director subsequent to the Effective Date whose
election, or nomination for election by the Company’s
stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the
directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered
as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but
excluding, as a member of the Incumbent Board, any such individual
whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of either an
actual or threatened election contest or other actual or threatened
solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person or
group other than the Board; or

 

(D)           

a Person, or more
than one Person acting as a Group (other than a subsidiary or an
affiliate of the Company), acquires (or has acquired during the
12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition)
assets of the Company that have a total gross fair market value
equal to or more than 50% of the total gross fair market value of
all assets of the Company immediately before such
acquisition(s).

 

Notwithstanding the
foregoing, a Change in Control shall not include any event,
circumstance or transaction that results from an action of any
Person or group which includes, is affiliated with or is wholly or
partly controlled by one or more executive officers of the Company
and in which you participate directly or actively (other than a
renegotiation of your employment arrangements or in your capacity
as an employee of the Company or any successor entity thereto or to
the business of the Company).

 

7.         

NOTICES

 

Any
notices required to be given under this Agreement shall, unless
otherwise agreed to by you and the Company, be in writing and by
certified mail, return receipt requested and mailed to the Company
at its offices at 202 Pride Lane SW, Decatur, Alabama 35603, or to
you at your home address at 1015 Campo Ct., Union, Kentucky, 41091,
or at such other address as may be provided by the Company or
you.

 

8.        

ASSIGNMENT AND SUCCESSORS

 

The
rights and obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall
inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the successors of
the Company.  This Agreement may not be assigned by the
Company unless the assignee or successor (as the case may be)
expressly assumes the Company’s obligations hereunder in
writing.  In the event of a successor to the Company or the
assignment of the Agreement, the term “Company” as used
herein shall include any such successor or assignee.

 

9.        

WAIVER OR MODIFICATION

 

No
waiver or modification in whole or in part of this Agreement or any
term or condition hereof shall be effective against any party
unless in writing and duly signed by the party sought to be
bound.  Any waiver of any breach of any provision hereof or
right or power by any party on one occasion shall not be construed
as a waiver of or a bar to the exercise of such right or power on
any other occasion or as a waiver of any subsequent
breach.

 

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10.        

SEPARABILITY

 

Any
provision of this Agreement which is unenforceable or invalid in
any respect in any jurisdiction shall be ineffective in such
jurisdiction to the extent that it is unenforceable or invalid
without effecting the remaining provisions hereof, which shall
continue in full force and effect.  The unenforceability or
invalidity of any provision of the Agreement in one jurisdiction
shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any
other jurisdiction.

 

11.       

GOVERNING LAW AND CHOICE OF FORUM

 

This
Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its choice of law
principles.  Any dispute, controversy or claim of any kind
arising under, in connection with, or relating to this Agreement or
yo ur employment with the Company shall be resolved exclusively by
binding arbitration.  Such arbitration shall be conducted in
Decatur, Alabama, in accordance with the rules of the American
Arbitration Association (“AAA”) then in effect. 
The costs of the arbitration (fees to the AAA and for the
arbitrator(s)) shall be shared equally by the parties, subject to
apportionment or shifting in the arbitration award.  In
addition, the prevailing party in arbitration shall be entitled to
reimbursement by the other party for its reasonable
attorney’s fees incurred.  Judgment may be entered on
the arbitration award in any court of competent jurisdiction. You
also agree that the forum for any lawsuit arising in whole or part
from this Agreement is a court of competent jurisdiction sitting in
Morgan County, Alabama.

 

12.      

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

 

This
Agreement and the Annex hereto constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties hereto with respect to the matters referred to
herein, and supersedes any other agreement or promise relating to
these matters.

 

13.      

HEADINGS

 

The
headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience only and
shall not effect, restrict or modify the interpretation of this
Agreement.

 

 

 

 

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AGREED
AND ACCEPTED:

 

 

 

By:            

/s/ Steven L. Harvey

Steven
L. Harvey

 

Date:      

December 30,
2020

 

 

 

 

Lakeland
Industries, Inc.

 

 

By:            

/s/ Charles D. Roberson

Charles
D. Roberson, CEO and President

 

Date:

December 31,
2020

 

 

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ANNEX A

 

Commission Plan

 

Commission pay will
be calculated based on a target commission rate determined by
dividing Annual Target commission of $125,000 by the mutually
agreed Annual Sales Target (which shall be based on the Annual
Operating Plan prepared by Lakeland management and approved by the
Board of Directors). For creditable sales in excess of the Annual
Sales Target up to 120% of the Annual Sales Target, the commission
rate will be 112% of the target commission rate. For creditable
sales in excess of 120% of the Annual Sales Target, the commission
rate will be 120% of the target commission rate. Upon achievement
of the Annual Sales Target, you will also be paid a one-time
commission bonus of $40,000 in the immediately following commission
payment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ANNEX B

 

General Release

 

IN
CONSIDERATION OF good and valuable consideration, the receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of the terms and
conditions contained in the Employment Agreement, effective as of
January 4, 2021 (the “Agreement”), by and between
Steven L. Harvey (the
“Executive”) and Lakeland Industries, Inc. (the
“Company”), the Executive on behalf of himself and his
heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, attorneys, successors,
and assigns, knowingly and voluntarily, hereby waives, remits,
releases and forever discharges the Company and its past, present
and future subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates and parents, and all
of their respective current and former officers, directors,
stockholders, employees, agents, attorneys, lenders, and/or owners,
and their respective successors, and assigns and any other person
or entity claimed to be jointly or severally liable with the
Company or any of the aforementioned persons or entities, both
individually and in their business capacities, and their employee
benefit plans and programs and their administrators and fiduciaries
(the “Released Parties”) of and from any and all manner
of actions and causes of action, suits, debts, dues, accounts,
bonds, covenants, contracts, agreements, judgments, charges,
claims, complaints, damages, demands, and obligations of any other
nature whatsoever, past or present, known or unknown
(“Losses”) which the Executive and his heirs,
executors, administrators, and assigns have, had, or may hereafter
have, against the Released Parties or any of them arising out of or
by reason of any cause, matter, or thing whatsoever from the
beginning of the world to the date hereof.

 

This
release includes, but is not limited to, Losses arising out of or
relating to the Executive’s employment by the Company and the
cessation thereof, and any and all matters arising under any
federal, state, or local statute, rule, or regulation, or principle
of contract law or common law relating to the Executive’s
employment by the Company and the cessation thereof, including,
but not limited to,
the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, as amended, 29 U.S.C.
§§ 2601 et seq., Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000 et
seq., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended,
29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq. (the “ADEA”),
the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
§§ 12101 et seq., the Worker Adjustment and
Retraining Notification Act of 1988, as amended, 29 U.S.C.
§§2101 et
seq., the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, 29 U.S.C.
§§ 1001 et
seq., any applicable state or local law or regulation
relating to employment, and any claim for or obligation to pay for
attorneys’ fees, costs, fees, or other expenses. It is
understood that nothing in this general release is to be construed
as an admission on behalf of the Released Parties of any wrongdoing
with respect to the Executive, any such wrongdoing being expressly
denied.

 

The
Executive does not release or discharge the Released Parties from
(i) any rights to any payments, benefits or reimbursements due
to the Executive under the Agreement; or (ii) any rights to
any vested benefits due to the Executive under any employee benefit
plans sponsored or maintained by the Company. 

 

This
release also bars any and all claims for future damages allegedly
arising from the alleged continuation of the effect of any past
action, omission or event, except nothing herein waives
Executive’s rights to enforce this Agreement.

 

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The
Executive and the Company acknowledge that nothing in this
Agreement limits or affects either party’s right, where
applicable, to file or participate in an investigative proceeding
conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(“EEOC”), or any federal, state or local government
agency. However, to the maximum extent permitted by law, the
Executive agrees that if such an administrative claim is made, the
Executive agrees to release, waive, relinquish and forego all legal
relief, equitable relief, statutory relief, reinstatement, back
pay, front pay and any other damages, benefits, remedies, or relief
that Executive may be entitled to as a result of any prosecution of
any administrative agency claim or commission charge, and the
Executive shall not be entitled to recover any individual monetary
award or relief or other individual remedies. Rights not waivable
by law are not waived by this Agreement.

 

The
Executive represents and warrants that he fully understands the
terms of this General Release, that he has been encouraged to seek,
and has sought, the benefit of advice of legal counsel, and that he
knowingly and voluntarily, of his own free will, without any
duress, being fully informed, and after due deliberation, accepts
its terms and signs below as his own free act. Except as otherwise
provided herein, the Executive understands that as a result of
executing this General Release, he will not have the right to
assert that the Company or any other of the Released Parties
unlawfully terminated his employment or violated any of his rights
in connection with his employment or otherwise.

 

If
Executive is 40 years of age or older, be advised that Executive
has or may have specific rights and/or claims under the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”) and
Executive agrees that in consideration for the Severance Payment,
he specifically and voluntarily waives such rights and/or claims
under the ADEA which he might have against the Releasees to the
extent such rights and/or claims arose prior to the date this
Agreement was executed. Executive understands that rights and/or
claims under the ADEA which may arise after the date this Agreement
is executed are not waived by him.

 

By
signing this General Release, the Executive does not release: (i)
any right he may have to challenge the validity of this General
Release under the ADEA or the OWBPA; or (ii) his right to enforce
this General Release.

 

Executive
hereby affirms and acknowledges the following:

 

a.

He has not filed,
caused to be filed, or presently is a party to any claim, lawsuit,
charge, arbitration, complaint, action, or proceeding against any
of the Released Parties herein in any forum or form.

 

b.

He has been granted
any leave to which he was entitled under the Family and Medical
Leave Act or related state or local leave or disability
accommodation laws.

 

c.

He has not given,
sold, assigned or transferred to anyone else, any claim, or a
portion of a claim referred to in this Agreement.

 

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d.

He has no known
workplace injury or occupational disease and has been provided with
and/or has not been denied any leave requested under the Family and
Medical Leave Act. He acknowledges and represents that he has no
intention of filing any claim for workers’ compensation
benefits of any type against the Company or any of the Released
Parties, and that he will not file or attempt to file any claims
for workers’ compensation benefits of any type against the
Company or any related Released Parties. He acknowledges that the
Company has relied upon these representations, and that the Company
would not have entered into this Agreement but for these
representations. As a result, he agrees, covenants, and represents
that the Company may, but is not obligated to, submit this
Agreement to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board for
approval as a compromise and release as to any workers compensation
claim that he files at any time against the Company or any of the
Released Parties.

 

e.

He further affirms
that he has not been retaliated against for reporting any
allegations of wrongdoing by any of the Released Parties or their
officers and directors, including any allegations of corporate
fraud or bribery. He and the Company acknowledge that this
Agreement does not limit either party’s right, where
applicable, to file or participate in an investigative proceeding
of any federal, state or local government agency. Except as to the
extent permitted by law, he agrees that if such an administrative
claim is made, he shall not be entitled to recover any individual
monetary award or relief or other individual remedies.

 

The
Executive may take 21 days to consider whether to execute this
General Release.  Upon the Executive’s execution of this
general release, the Executive will have 7 days after such
execution in which he may revoke such execution. For such a
revocation to be effective, it must be delivered so that the
undersigned person receives it in-hand or via fax on or before the
expiration of the 7 day revocation period. This Agreement shall
become effective on the first day following the expiration of the 7
day revocation period.

 

SIGNATURE
PAGE FOLLOWS

 

 

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INTENDING
TO BE LEGALLY BOUND, I hereby set my hand below:

 

	
 

	

 /s/
Steven L. Harvey

	
 

	

Steven
L. Harvey

	
 

	
 

	
 

	
 

	
 

	

Dated:

	

 December
30, 2020

 

STATE OF
__________     

)

)
s/s:

COUNTY OF
_______            

)

 

On the
___ day of ___________, 20___, before me personally came Steven L.
Harvey, to me known, and known to me to be the individual described
in, and who executed the foregoing General Release, and duly
acknowledged to me that he executed the same.

 

 

____________________________

Notary
Public

 

 

-[Insert
Page Number]-Exhibit 10.1

 

CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT

 

THIS
CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is hereby entered into on this 4TH day of January, 2021, by and
between CHEMUNG CANAL TRUST COMPANY, a trust company chartered under the laws of the State of New York with its principal office
located at One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, New York 14902 (“Bank”), and JEFFREY P. KENEFICK (“Executive”).
Any reference to the “Company” shall mean Chemung Financial Corporation, the stock holding company of the Bank, or
any successor thereto.

 

WHEREAS, Executive serves as REGIONAL PRESIDENT
(the “Executive Position”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Bank desires to set forth the severance
benefits Executive would receive in the event of a termination of Executive’s employment with the Bank following the occurrence
of a Change of Control;

 

NOW THEREFORE, to ensure Executive’s continued
dedication to the Bank and to induce Executive to remain and continue in the employ of the Bank, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

		1.	CHANGE OF CONTROL. This Agreement shall become operative only if and when there has
occurred a “Change of Control” of the Company or the Bank. A “Change of Control” shall mean (1) any merger,
consolidation or other corporate reorganization in which the Company or the Bank is not the surviving corporation, (2) the event
that any “person” (as that term is used in Section

		2.	s 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) becomes the beneficial owner, directly
or indirectly, of securities of the Company or the Bank representing thirty percent (30%) or more of the combined voting power
of the Bank’s then outstanding securities, provided that the acquisition of additional securities or voting power by a person
who, as of the date of this Agreement, already is the direct or indirect beneficial owner of twenty percent (20%) of such combined
voting power, shall not constitute a Change of Control, or (3) the event in which a majority of the members of the Company’s
or the Bank’s Board of Directors is replaced during any twenty-four (24) month period by Directors whose appointment or election
is not endorsed by two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Company’s or the Bank’s Board of Directors (who were either
members of the Board of Directors of the Company or the Bank, as applicable, at the beginning of such twenty-four (24) month period
or who was appointed to the Company’s or the Bank’s Board during such twenty-four (24) month period as a result of
a directive, supervisory agreement or order issued by the primary federal regulator of the Company or the Bank) prior to the date
of appointment or election.

 

2.   TERMINATION.

 

(a)      If, after the
occurrence of a Change of Control, Executive’s employment is terminated by the Bank without Cause or Executive voluntarily
terminates employment for Good Reason within the twelve (12) month period immediately following the effective date of the Change
of Control, the Bank shall pay to Executive, in addition to any other compensation, remuneration, or benefits due to Executive
under any other plan, contract, or arrangement with the Bank, the Severance Pay described in Section 3 of this Agreement in equal
monthly installments for the twenty-four (24) months immediately following the effective date of the termination of Executive’s
employment. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2(e), the first such installment to be paid on the first day of the first month
immediately following the month in which Executive’s employment is terminated.

 

  (b)      For
the purposes of this section, the Bank shall have “Cause” to terminate Executive’s employment if Executive engages
in personal dishonesty, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty, willful violation of any law, rule, or regulation (other
than traffic violations or similar offenses), gross insubordination, or gross negligence. For the purposes of this paragraph, no
act or failure to act shall be considered “willful” unless done or omitted to be done, by the Executive not in good
faith and without a reasonable belief that Executive’s action or omission is in the best interests of the Bank. In no event
shall Executive be deemed to have been terminated for Cause unless and until there shall have been delivered to Executive a copy
of a certification by a majority of the non-officer members of the Board of Directors finding that the Executive was guilty of
conduct deemed to be Cause within the meaning of this paragraph.

 

     

     

    

 

(c)       For
purposes of this section, “Good Reason” exists if, without Executive’s express written consent, any of the following
occurs: (1) a material reduction in Executive’s base salary or benefits in effect as of the effective date of the Change
in Control; (2) a material reduction in Executive’s authority, duties or responsibilities from the position and attributes
associated with the Executive Position (or any successor executive position in effect as of the effective date of the Change in
Control); (3) a relocation of Executive’s principal place of employment in effect immediately prior to the effective date
of the Change in Control, resulting in an increase of Executive’s commute of thirty (30) miles or more; or (4) a material
breach of this Agreement by the Bank. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such event shall
constitute “Good Reason” unless (A) Executive shall have given written notice of such event to the Bank within
ninety (90) days after the initial occurrence thereof, (B) the Bank shall have failed to cure the situation within thirty
(30) days following the delivery of such notice (or such longer cure period as may be agreed upon by the parties), and (C) Executive
terminates employment within thirty (30) days after expiration of such cure period.

 

(d)       Notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary, to the extent that a payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes “non-qualified
deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the
Executive’s termination of employment, then such payments or benefits will be payable only upon the Executive’s “Separation
from Service.” For purposes of this Agreement, a “Separation from Service” will have occurred if the Bank and
Executive reasonably anticipate that either no further services will be performed by Executive after the date of termination (whether
as an employee or as an independent contractor) or the level of further services performed is less than 20 percent of the average
level of bona fide services in the 36 months immediately preceding the termination. For all purposes hereunder, the definition
of Separation from Service shall be interpreted consistent with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h)(ii).

 

(e)       Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if Executive is a “Specified Employee” (i.e., a “key employee” of a publicly traded company
within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and the final regulations issued thereunder) and any payment under this Agreement
is triggered due to Executive’s Separation from Service, then solely to the extent necessary to avoid penalties under Section
409A of the Code, no payment shall be made during the first six (6) months following Executive’s Separation from Service.
Rather, any payment which would otherwise be paid to Executive during such period shall be accumulated and paid to Executive in
a lump sum on the first day of the seventh month following such Separation from Service. All subsequent payments shall be paid
in the manner specified in this Agreement.

 

(f)       To
the extent that a payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes “non-qualified deferred compensation”
under Section 409A of the Code, such payment that is payable pursuant to this Agreement is intended to constitute a “separate
payment” for purposes of Treasury Regulation 1.409A-2(b)(ii).

 

3.   SEVERANCE PAY. 
Severance Pay payable to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement shall mean 2 times the sum of Executive’s: (i) highest
annual rate of base salary; and (ii) highest annual incentive award, regardless if paid in the form of cash or unrestricted stock
pursuant to the Company’s or the Bank’s incentive compensation plan(s) paid to, or earned by, Executive during the
calendar year of the Change in Control or either of the two (2) calendar years immediately preceding the Change in Control. Severance
Pay shall be reduced by all amounts that are required to be withheld or deducted under federal, state or municipal law.

 

4.   REGULATORY LIMITS. The
provisions of this Section 4 shall control as to continuing rights and obligations under this agreement notwithstanding any other
provision of this Agreement, for so long as the Bank shall be regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the New York State Department of Financial Services or any other federal or state banking
agency (each a “Regulator”).

 

(a)      All obligations
under this Agreement shall be terminated, except to the extent determined by any Regulator that continuation thereof is necessary
for the continued operation of the Bank at the time the Regulator enters into an agreement to provide assistance to or on behalf
of the Bank, or approves a supervisory merger to resolve problems related to the operation of the Bank, or when the Bank is determined
by a Regulator to be in an unsafe or unsound condition, notwithstanding the vesting of any rights of the parties.

 

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(b)      All obligations
under this Agreement shall be subject to and conditioned upon the Bank’s satisfaction of and compliance with all state and
federal laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the Bank, notwithstanding the vesting of any rights hereunder. The Bank shall
be relieved of all obligations under this Agreement to the extent that performance or satisfaction of such obligations would violate
or be inconsistent with any federal or state law, rule, or regulation (including, without limitation, safety and soundness standards
and related regulatory guidance), any order, directive or notice from a Regulator, or any formal or informal agreement, safety
and soundness compliance plan, or other agreement or plan entered into by and between the Bank and any Regulator. Whether the obligations
of this Agreement are inconsistent with any law, rule, regulation, order, directive, notice, agreement, or plan just described
shall be deemed determined if so found by any Regulator or by an opinion of the Bank’s counsel, a copy or written summary
of which finding or opinion of counsel shall be provided by the Bank to Executive within five (5) business days of the Bank’s
notice of such a determination.

 

(c)      The payment,
accrual and/or vesting of any Severance Pay shall be suspended in the event the Bank receives any notice from any Regulator indicating
an intent to issue an order or directive requiring the Bank to take prompt corrective action or to take or refrain from taking
any other action, or to the extent that the Bank or any affiliate is prohibited from paying any Severance Pay by Section 18(k)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 C.F.R. Part 359 or any other applicable law.

 

(d)      In the event
that any Regulator terminates or requires the Bank by order or directive to terminate Executive, Bank shall be relieved of all
obligations under this Agreement and this Agreement shall be terminated and shall have no further force and effect.

 

(e)      In the event
that the Bank is relieved of any or all of its obligations under this Agreement as a result of the application of this Section
4 or that any or all of such obligations is suspended, the Bank shall provide, within five (5) business days of the Bank’s
notice of relief or suspension, written notice to Executive describing the extent to which the Bank has been relieved of its obligations
under this Agreement or to which such obligations have been suspended and the reason(s) therefor.

 

5.   SUCCESSORS. This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s personal representatives and heirs. In the event
that Executive dies while any amounts remain payable to Executive hereunder, all such amounts shall be paid in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement to designee(s) or, if there is no such designee, to Executive’s estate.

 

6.   SEVERABILITY. In
the event that any court or other authority of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of this Agreement is invalid,
illegal or unenforceable, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall be limited to such provision and shall not affect
the validity, legality, or enforceability of any other provision. Any provision in this Agreement which is invalid, illegal or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, only to the extent required
by such jurisdiction and without rendering such provision invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any other jurisdiction.

 

7.   NO RIGHT TO CONTINUE EMPLOYMENT. This
Agreement shall not give Executive any right to remain in the employ of the Bank. Subject to the severance provisions in this Agreement
or in any other written agreement between the Bank and Executive, the Bank reserves the right to terminate Executive’s employment
at any time.

 

8.   AMENDMENT; WAIVER. No
provision of this Agreement may be modified or waived except by a written instrument executed by Executive and on behalf of the
Bank by an authorized representative, which instrument specifically refers to this Section 8. No waiver of compliance with any
condition or provision of this Agreement shall be deemed or constitute a waiver of any other provision or condition of this Agreement
and shall not operate to preclude or limit any future waivers or modifications of the Agreement.

 

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9.   NOTICES. For
the purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and shall
be deemed to have been duly given when delivered or mailed by United States first-class registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

 

	 	If to Executive:	Most recent address on file with the Bank
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	If to the Bank	Chemung Canal Trust Company
	 	 	One Chemung Canal Plaza
	 	 	P.O. Box 1522
	 	 	Elmira, New York 14902-1522

 

or at such other address as any party may furnish to the other in
writing. Notices of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.

 

10.   ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all current and prior agreements and understandings,
whether written or oral, between the parties, with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

11.   GOVERNING LAW. This
Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to any conflicts
of law rules or principles.

 

12.   JURISDICTION; VENUE;
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. The Bank and Executive agree that any action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of,
or based on any claim arising out of, or otherwise relating to this Agreement shall be brought in the courts of the State of New
York, or, if it has or can acquire jurisdiction, in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York. The
Bank and Executive each give their consent to the jurisdiction of these courts in any such action or proceeding and hereby waive
any object to venue being laid in such courts. The Bank and Executive further agree to waive their respective rights to a trial
by jury in any such action or proceeding.

 

13.   SECTION HEADINGS. All
Section headings herein are included for the purposes of convenience only and shall not be deemed to have any effect on the construction
or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereby
executed this Agreement as of the date set forth above.

 

	CHEMUNG CANAL TRUST COMPANY,
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	By:  	Anders M. Tomson	 
	 	 	 
	 	Its: President & Chief Executive Officer
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	EXECUTIVE	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	/s/ Jeffrey P. Kenefick	 

 

 

 

 

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