Document:

Executive Change of Control Agreement with Wayne F. Robbins

 Exhibit 10.2 
 Execution Copy 
 EXECUTIVE CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT 
 This EXECUTIVE CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of the 21st day of March, 2006, between Hoke, Inc., a New York corporation (the “Company”), and Wayne F. Robbins (“Executive”). 
 WHEREAS, the Company presently employs the Executive in which capacity the Executive serves as an officer of the Company and its Parent (as
defined below); and 
 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Parent (the “Board”) recognizes the valuable services rendered
to the Company, the Parent and their respective affiliates by the Executive; and 
 WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in
the best interests of the Company, the Parent and their affiliates to encourage in advance the continued loyalty of the Executive as well as the Executive’s continued attention to his assigned duties and objectivity in the event of a threatened
or possible change in control of the Parent; 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein
contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 
 1. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 
 “Cause” shall mean: (a) conduct by Executive constituting a material act of willful misconduct in connection with the performance of his duties, including, without limitation, misappropriation of funds or property of
the Company or any of its affiliates other than the occasional, customary and de minimis use of Company property for personal purposes; (b) criminal or civil conviction of Executive, a plea of polo contendere by Executive or conduct by
Executive that would reasonably be expected to result in material injury to the reputation of the Company if he were retained in his position with the Company, including, without limitation, conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude;
(c) continued, willful and deliberate non-performance by Executive of his duties hereunder (other than by reason of Executive’s physical or mental illness, incapacity or disability) which has continued for more than thirty (30) days
following written notice of such non-performance from the Chief Executive Officer; or (d) a violation by Executive of the Company’s employment policies which has continued following written notice of such violation from the Chief Executive
Officer. 
 “Change in Control” shall mean any of the following: 
 (a) Any “person,” as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
“Act”) (other than the Parent, any of its subsidiaries, any member of the Home Family Group (as defined herein) or any trustee, fiduciary or other person or entity holding securities udder any employee benefit plan or trust of the Parent

 
or any of its subsidiaries), together with all “affiliates” and “associates” (as such terms are defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Act) of
such person, shall become the “beneficial owner” (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Parent representing twenty-five percent (25%) or more of either (A) the combined
voting power of the Parent’s then outstanding securities having the right to voice in an election of the Parent’s Board (“Voting Securities”) or (B) the then outstanding shares of Parent’s common stock, par value $0.01
per share (“Common Stock”) (other than as a result of an acquisition of securities directly from the Parent); or 
 (b) Incumbent Directors (as defined below) cease for any reason, including, without limitation, as a result of a tender offer, proxy contest, merger or similar transaction, to constitute at least a majority of the Board; or 
 (c) The stockholders of the Parent shall approve (A) any consolidation or merger of the Parent where the stockholders of the Parent,
immediately prior to the consolidation or merger, would not, immediately after the consolidation or merger, beneficially own (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Act), directly or indirectly, shares representing in the aggregate fifty
percent (50%) or more of the voting shares of the Parent or other party issuing cash or securities in the consolidation or merger (or of its ultimate parent corporation, if any), (B) any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (in one
transaction or a series of transactions contemplated or arranged by any party as a single plan) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Parent or (C) any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Parent. 
 Notwithstanding the foregoing, a “Change of Control” shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of the foregoing clause (a) solely
as the result of an acquisition of securities by the Parent which, by reducing the number of shares of Common Stock or other Voting Securities outstanding, increases the proportionate number of shares beneficially owned by any person to twenty-five
percent (25%) or more of either (A) the combined voting power of all of the then outstanding Voting Securities or (B) Common Stock; provided, however, that if any person referred to in this sentence shall thereafter become the
beneficial owner of any additional shares of Voting Securities or Common Stock (other than pursuant to a stock split, stock dividend, or similar transaction or as a result of an acquisition of securities directly from the Parent) and immediately
thereafter beneficially owns twenty-five percent (25%) or more of either (A) the combined voting power of all of the then outstanding Voting Securities or (B) Common Stock, then a “Change of Control” shall be deemed to have
occurred for purposes of the foregoing clause (a). 
 “Good Reason” shall mean that Executive has complied with the
“Good Reason Process” (hereinafter defined) following the occurrence of any of the following events: (a) a substantial diminution or other substantive adverse change, not consented to by Executive, in the nature or scope of
Executive’s responsibilities, authorities, powers, functions or duties; (b) any removal, during the term of this Agreement from Executive of his title as an officer of the Parent; (c) an involuntary reduction in Executive’s Base
Salary except for across-the-board reductions similarly affecting all or substantially all management employees; (d) a breach by the Company of any of its other material obligations under this Agreement and the failure of the Company to cure
such breach within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof by Executive; (e) the involuntary relocation of the Company’s offices at which Executive is principally employed or 

  

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the involuntary relocation of the offices of Executive’s primary workgroup to a location more than thirty (30) miles from such offices, or the
requirement by the Company that Executive be based anywhere other than the Company’s offices at such location on an extended basis, except for required travel on the Company’s business to an extent substantially consistent with
Executive’s business travel obligations; or (f) a reduction in Executive’s opportunity for annual incentive compensation below the annual incentive opportunity most recently in effect under the Company’s Executive Bonus Incentive
Plan prior to the Change in Control. “Good Reason Process” shall mean that (i) Executive reasonably determines in good faith that a “Good Reason” event has occurred; (ii) Executive notifies the Company in writing of the
occurrence of the Good Reason event; (iii) Executive cooperates in good faith with the Company’s efforts, for a period not less than ninety (90) days following such notice, to modify Executive’s employment situation in a manner
acceptable to Executive and Company; and (iv) notwithstanding such efforts, one or more of the Good Reason events continues to exist and has not been modified in a manner acceptable to Executive. If the Company cures the Good Reason event in a
manner acceptable to Executive during the ninety (90) day period, Good Reason shall be deemed not to have occurred. 
 “Incumbent Directors” shall mean persons who, as of the Commencement Date, constitute the Board; provided that any person becoming a director of the Parent subsequent to the Commencement Date shall be considered an
Incumbent Director if such person’s election was approved by or such person was nominated for election by a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors; but provided further, that any such person whose initial assumption of office is
in connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of members of the Board or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a person other than the Board, including by reason of
agreement intended to avoid or settle any such actual or threatened contest or solicitation, shall not be considered an Incumbent Director. 
 “Parent” shall mean CIRCOR International, Inc., a Delaware corporation as well as its successors by merger or otherwise. 
 “Horne Family Group” shall mean Timothy P. Home and the George B. Home Voting Trust. 
 2.
Term. The term of this Agreement shall extend from the date hereof (the “Commencement Date”) until the first anniversary of the Commencement Date; provided, however, that the term of this Agreement shall automatically be
extended for one additional year on the first anniversary of the Commencement Date and each anniversary thereafter unless, not less than 90 days prior to each such date, either party shall have given notice to the other that it does not wish to
extend this Agreement; provided, further, that if a Change in Control occurs during the original or extended term of this Agreement, the term of this Agreement shall continue in effect for a period of not less than twelve (12) months beyond the
month in which the Change in Control occurred. 
 3. Change in Control Payment. The provisions of this Paragraph 3 set
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and obligations upon the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Parent. These provisions are intended to assure and encourage in advance Executive’s
continued attention and dedication to his assigned duties and his objectivity during the pendency and after the occurrence of any such event. These provisions shall terminate and be of no further force or effect beginning twelve (12) months
after the occurrence of a Change of Control. 
 (a) Change in Control. 
 (i) If within twelve (12) months after the occurrence of the first event constituting a Change in Control, Executive’s
employment is terminated by the Company without Cause as defined in Section 1 or Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason as provided in Section 1, then the Company shall pay Executive a lump sum in cash in an amount equal to
one (1) times the sum of (A) Executive’s current Base Salary plus (B) Executive’s highest annual incentive compensation under the Company’s Executive Bonus Incentive Plan in the three (3) immediately preceding
fiscal years, excluding any sign-on bonus, retention bonus or any other special bonus. Such lump sum cash payment shall be paid to Executive within thirty (30) days following the Date of Termination; and 
 (ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any applicable option agreement or stock-based award agreement, upon a Change in Control,
all stock options and other stock-based awards granted to Executive by the Parent shall immediately accelerate and become exercisable or non-forfeitable as of the effective date of such Change in Control. In addition, all restricted stock units held
by the Executive pursuant to the Management Stock Purchase Plan shall become fully vested upon a Change of Control and the Executive shall be entitled to receive the shares of stock represented by such restricted stock units. Executive shall also be
entitled to any other rights and benefits with respect to stock-related awards, to the extent and upon the terms, provided in the employee stock option or incentive plan or any agreement or other instrument attendant thereto pursuant to which such
options or awards were granted; and 
 (iii) If the Executive is otherwise eligible for participation in the Company’s
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”), the Executive shall be fully vested in his accrued benefit under the SERP as of the Date of Termination; and 
 (iv) The Company shall, for a period of one (1) year commencing on the Date of Termination, pay such health insurance premiums as may
be necessary to allow Executive, Executive’s spouse and dependents to continue to receive health insurance coverage substantially similar to the coverage they received prior to the Date of Termination. 
 (b) Additional Limitation. 
 (i) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event that any compensation, payment or distribution by the Company to or for the benefit of Executive, whether paid or payable or distributed or
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to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the following provisions shall apply:

 (A) If the Severance Payments, reduced by the sum of (1) the Excise Tax and (2) the total of the Federal, state
and local income and employment taxes payable by Executive on the amount of the Severance Payments which are in excess of the Threshold Amount, are greater than or equal to the Threshold Amount, Executive shall be entitled to the full benefits
payable under this Agreement. 
 (B) If the Threshold Amount is less than (x) the Severance Payments, but greater than
(y) the Severance Payments reduced by the sum of (1) the Excise Tax and (2) the total of the Federal, state, and local income and employment taxes on the amount of the Severance Payments which are in excess of the Threshold Amount,
then the benefits payable under this Agreement shall be reduced (but not below zero) to the extent necessary so that the maximum Severance Payments shall not exceed the Threshold Amount. To the extent that there is more than one method of reducing
the payments to bring them within the Threshold Amount, Executive shall determine which method shall be followed; provided that if Executive fails to make such determination within 45 days after the Company has sent Executive written notice of the
need for such reduction, the Company may determine the amount of such reduction in its sole discretion. 
 For the purposes
of this Paragraph 3, “Threshold Amount” shall mean three times Executive’s “base amount” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder less one dollar ($1.00); and
“Excise Tax” shall mean the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, and any interest or penalties incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax. 
 (ii) The determination as to which of the alternative provisions of Paragraph 3(b)(i) shall apply to Executive shall be made by KPMG LLP
or any other nationally recognized accounting firm selected by the Company (the “Accounting Firm”), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to the Company and Executive within 15 business days of the Date of Termination,
if applicable, or at such earlier time as is reasonably requested by the Company or Executive. For purposes of determining which of the alternative provisions of Paragraph 3(b)(i) shall apply, Executive shall be deemed to pay federal income taxes at
the highest marginal rate of federal income taxation applicable to individuals for the calendar year in which the determination is to be made, and state and local income taxes at the highest marginal rates of individual taxation in the state and
locality of Executive’s residence on the Date of Termination, net of the maximum reduction in federal income taxes which could be obtained from deduction of such state and local taxes. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding
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 4. Unauthorized Disclosures. Executive acknowledges that in the course
of his employment with the Company (and, if applicable, its predecessors), he has been allowed to become, and will continue to be allowed to become, acquainted with the Company’s and the Parent’s business affairs, information, trade
secrets, and other matters which are of a proprietary or confidential nature, including but not limited to the Company’s, the Parent’s and their affiliates’ and predecessors’ operations, business opportunities, price and cost
information, finance, customer information, business plans, various sales techniques, manuals, letters, notebooks, procedures, reports, products, processes, services, and other confidential information and knowledge (collectively the
“Confidential Information”) concerning the Company’s, the Parent’s and their affiliates’ and predecessors’ business. The Company agrees to provide on an ongoing basis such Confidential Information as the Company deems
necessary or desirable to aid Executive in the performance of his duties. Executive understands and acknowledges that such Confidential Information is confidential, and he agrees not to disclose such Confidential Information to anyone outside the
Company or the Parent except to the extent that (i) Executive deems such disclosure or use reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with performing his duties on behalf of the Company and the Parent, (ii) Executive is i required
by order of a court of competent jurisdiction (by subpoena or similar process) to disclose or discuss any Confidential Information, provided that in such case, Executive shall promptly inform the Company or the Parent, as appropriate, of such event,
shall cooperate with the Company or the Parent, as appropriate, in attempting to obtain a protective order or to otherwise restrict such disclosure, and shall only disclose Confidential Information to the minimum extent necessary to comply with any
such court order; (iii) such Confidential Information becomes generally known to and available for use in the Company’s industry (the “Fluid-Control Industry”), other than as a result of any action or inaction by Executive; or
(iv) such information has been rightfully received by a member of the Fluid-Control Industry or has been published in a form generally available to the Fluid-Control Industry prior to the date Executive proposes to disclose or use such
information. Executive further agrees that he will not during employment and/or at any time thereafter use such Confidential Information in competing, directly or indirectly, with the Company or the Parent. At such time as Executive shall cease to
be employed by the Company, he will immediately turn over to the Company or the Parent, as appropriate, all Confidential Information, including papers, documents, writings, electronically stored information, other property, and all copies of them
provided to or created by him during the course of his employment with the Company. The provisions of this Paragraph 4 shall survive termination of this Agreement for any reason. 
 5. Covenant Not to Compete. In consideration of the benefits afforded the Executive under the terms provided in this
Agreement and as a means to aid in the performance and enforcement of the terms of the provisions of Paragraph 4, Executive agrees that 
 (a) during the term of Executive’s employment with the Company and for a period of twelve (12) months thereafter, regardless of the reason for termination of employment, Executive will not, directly or
indirectly, as an owner, director, principal, agent, officer, employee, partner, consultant, servant, or otherwise, carry on, operate, manage, control, or become involved in any manner with any business, operation, corporation, partnership,
association, agency, or other person or entity which is engaged in a business that is competitive with any of the Company’s or the Parent’s products which are produced by the Company or the Parent or any affiliate of either entity as of
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with the Company, in any area or territory in which the Company or the Parent or any affiliate of either entity conducts operations; provided, however, that
the foregoing shall not prohibit Executive from owning up to one percent (1%) of the outstanding stock of a publicly held company engaged in the Fluid-Control Industry; and 
 (b) during the term of Executive’s employment with the Company and for a period of twelve (12) months thereafter, regardless of
the reason for termination of employment, Executive will not directly or indirectly solicit or induce any present or future employee of the Company or the Parent or any affiliate of either entity to accept employment with Executive or with any
business, operation, corporation, partnership, association; agency, or other person or entity with which Executive may be associated, and Executive will not employ or cause any business, operation, corporation, partnership, association, agency, or
other person or entity with which Executive maybe associated to employ any present or future employee of the Company or the Parent without providing the Company or the Parent, as appropriate, with ten (10) days’ prior written notice of
such proposed employment. 
 Should Executive violate any of the provisions of this Paragraph, then in addition to all other rights and remedies available to
the Company at law or in equity, the duration of this covenant shall automatically be extended for the period of time from which Executive began such violation until he permanently ceases such violation. 
 6. Notice. For 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 certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: 
 If to the Executive: 
 At his
home address as shown 
 in the Company’s personnel records; 
 If to the Company: 
 Hoke,
Inc. 
 c/o CIRCOR International, Inc. 
 25 Corporate Drive, Suite 130 
 Burlington, MA 01803 
 Attention: Board of Directors of CIRCOR International, Inc. 
 or to such other address as either party may have furnished to
the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt. 
 7. Not
an Employment Contract. This Agreement is intended only to provide those benefits for the Executive as set forth in Paragraph 3 in connection with a Change of Control. As such, this Agreement is not intended to and
does not in anyway constitute an employment agreement or other contract which would cause the employee to be considered anything other than an employee at will or to in any way be entitled to any specific payments or benefits from the Company in the
event of a termination of employment not subject to Paragraph 3 of this Agreement. 
  

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 8. Miscellaneous. No provisions of this Agreement may be modified,
waived, or discharged unless such waiver, modification, or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by Executive and such officer of the Company as may be specifically designated by the Board. No waiver by either party hereto of or compliance
with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. No agreements or representations, oral
or otherwise, express or implied, unless specifically referred to herein, with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by either party which are not set forth expressly in this Agreement. The validity, interpretation, construction, and
performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (without regard to principles of conflicts of laws). 
 9. Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this
Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect. The invalid portion of this Agreement, if any, shall be modified by any court having jurisdiction to the extent necessary to render such portion enforceable. 
 10. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an
original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. 
 11. Arbitration; Other
Disputes. In the event of any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement, the parties shall first promptly try in good faith to settle such dispute or controversy by mediation under the
applicable rules of the American Arbitration Association before resorting to arbitration. In the event such dispute or controversy remains unresolved in whole or in part for a period of thirty (30) days after it arises, the parties will settle
any remaining dispute or controversy exclusively by arbitration in Boston, Massachusetts, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having
jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the above, the Company shall be entitled to seek a restraining order or injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent any continuation of any violation of Paragraph 4 or 5 hereof. 
 12. Litigation and Regulatory Cooperation. During and after Executive’s employment, Executive shall reasonably
cooperate with the Company and the Parent in the defense or prosecution of any claims or actions now in existence or which may be brought in the future against or on behalf of the Company and/or the Parent which relate to events or occurrences that
transpired while Executive was employed by the Company; provided, however, that such cooperation shall not materially and adversely affect Executive or expose Executive to an increased probability of civil or criminal litigation. Executive’s
cooperation in connection with such claims or actions shall include, but not be limited to, being available to meet with counsel to prepare for discovery or trial and to act as a witness on behalf of the Company and/or the Parent at mutually
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also shall cooperate fully with the Company and the Parent in connection with any investigation or review of any federal, state or local regulatory authority
as any such investigation or review relates to events or occurrences that transpired while Executive was employed by the Company. The Company shall also provide Executive with compensation on an hourly basis (to be derived from the sum of his Base
Compensation and Average Incentive Compensation) for requested litigation and regulatory cooperation that occurs after his termination of employment, and reimburse Executive for all costs and expenses incurred in connection with her performance
under this Paragraph 12, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. 
 13. Gender
Neutral. Wherever used herein, a pronoun in the masculine gender shall be considered as including the feminine gender unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective on the date and year first above written. 
  

			
	 HOKE, INC.

		
	By:	 	 /s/ David A. Bloss, Sr.

		 	 David A. Bloss, Sr.
 President

	
	 EXECUTIVE

	
	 /s/ Wayne F. Robbins

	 Wayne F. Robbins

  

 9Employment and Consulting Agreement

 Exhibit 10.25 
 EMPLOYMENT AND CONSULTING AGREEMENT 
 This Employment and Consulting Agreement (the
“Agreement”) is dated March 23, 2006 and is among The Brickman Group, Ltd. (“Company”), Brickman Group Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”) and Charles B. Silcox (“Executive” and, together
with Company and Holdings, the “Parties”). 
 WHEREAS, Executive is now, and has been serving as Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Company; 
 WHEREAS, Company desires to continue to employ Executive or use his services in various capacities, upon the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth; 
 WHEREAS, Executive desires to continue to be employed by Company or provide services in various
capacities, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and 
 WHEREAS, Holdings and Executive wish to establish the terms upon
which Holdings will repurchase Executive’s stock and options to purchase stock of Holdings. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the
mutual promises and undertakings herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties agree as follows: 
 1. Full-Time Employment.
 (a) Term. Unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided, Company
shall employ Executive, on a full-time basis, effective from February 1, 2006 (the “Effective Date”) through September 30, 2007 (“Full-Time Employment Term”). 
 (b) Duties. From the Effective Date through June 30, 2006 (or such other date as determined by Company), Executive shall continue
as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and his duties shall continue as they currently are assigned. On July 1, 2006 (or such other date as determined by Company), Executive’s title shall change to Vice President of Finance
and shall remain so until the end of the Full-Time Employment Term. As Vice President of Finance, Executive shall fulfill the duties and responsibilities assigned to him by Company’s Chief Financial Officer and/or Company’s Executive
Vice President, including providing general support to the Chief Financial Officer in the areas of accounting and finance. Executive shall, at all times, faithfully, industriously, and to the best of his ability, perform all duties that may be
required of him in his capacities as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and then as Vice President of Finance. As the positions set forth in this Section 1(b) are full-time positions, Executive agrees to devote his full time,
effort, attention, and energies to the performance of his duties under this Section 1(b). During the Full-Time Employment Term, Executive shall regularly report to Company’s Langhorne, Pennsylvania offices. 
 (c) Compensation. For all services rendered by Executive during the Full-Time Employment Term, Company agrees to pay Executive an
initial annualized salary, at his current rate, of One Hundred Eighty Six Thousand, Three Hundred Dollars ($186,300.00) (the “Full-Time Base Salary”), less all applicable payroll deductions and withholdings, in regular intervals and in
accordance with Company’s normal payroll practices. The annualized rate constituting Executive’s Full-Time Base Salary shall increase to One Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand, Eight Hundred Dollars ($192,800.00), beginning with the first
regularly scheduled bi-weekly payroll distribution in March 2007. During the Full-Time Employment Term for fiscal 

 
2006, should Company decide to make a discretionary bonus distribution to all full-time employees, Executive will receive a bonus in accordance with
Company’s discretionary bonus distribution program payable in May 2007. Executive will not be eligible for any bonuses for periods after fiscal 2006. 
 (d) Benefits. During the Full-Time Employment Term, Executive shall continue to receive those benefits that Company makes generally available to its full-time employees. 
 2. Consultancy. 
 (a) Term. Beginning on October 1, 2007, Executive’s status as an employee of Company shall terminate, and Company shall engage Executive, on a part-time basis, as a Senior Consultant (on an independent contractor
basis). Unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided, Executive’s consultant status shall continue through June 30, 2014 (“Consultancy Term” and, together with Full-Time Employment Term, “Term of Agreement”).

 (b) Duties. As a Senior Consultant, Executive shall devote time and attention as necessary to fulfill the duties
and responsibilities reasonably requested and/or assigned by Company’s Chief Financial Officer and/or Company’s Executive Vice President to Executive, including providing general support to the Chief Financial Officer in the areas of
accounting and finance. Executive shall be required to provide a minimum of 100 hours of service as a Senior Consultant in each full calendar year during the Consultancy Term. 
 (c) Compensation. For all services rendered by Executive during the Consultancy Term, Company agrees to pay Executive a one-time payment
equal to One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) (“Consultant Payment”), payable no later than 10 days after the beginning of the Consultancy Term. 
 (d) Healthcare; No Other Benefits. During the Consultancy Term, Company shall continue Executive’s participation in Company’s group medical benefits plan, as it may be amended from time to
time (the “Company Medical Plan”), on the same terms and conditions and to the same extent as are made available from time to time to Company’s active full-time employees. Medical coverage to be provided to Executive under this
Section 2(d) shall include coverage for Executive’s spouse and dependent children so long as they remain eligible under the terms of the Company Medical Plan, on the same terms and conditions on which other active full-time employees may
elect to provide medical coverage for their families under Company Medical Plan. All other benefits being provided to Executive will cease at the end of the Full-Time Employment Term. 
 3. Resources/Reimbursement of Expenses. 
 (a) Resources. During the Term of Agreement, Company will provide Executive a computer and communication line for use in performance of his duties hereunder. 
 (b) Reimbursement of Expenses. Subject to approval by the Executive Vice President or Chief Financial Officer, Company shall reimburse
Executive for all reasonable expenses incurred by Executive in connection with his employment or consultancy hereunder, provided however, that such expenses were incurred in conformance with the policies of Company, as established from time to time,
and Executive submits any records reasonably required by Company in support of the amount and nature of such expenses. 

 4. Repurchase of Holdings Equity. 
 (a) Investor Shares. Subject to Section 4(c) hereof, Holdings or its designee may elect to purchase from Executive (the “Call
Option”), and Executive may elect to sell to Holdings or its designee (the “Put Option”), during the period from April 1 through and including June 30 beginning in 2010 and in each successive year thereafter, in each case by
written notice delivered by the electing party to the other party (the “Repurchase Notice”), the 48.821 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, of Holdings owned by Executive (subject to adjustment for any stock
split, stock dividend, recapitalization or other similar event, the “Investor Shares”). The purchase price for the Investor Shares pursuant to the Put Option or the Call Option shall be the fair market value of the shares as of the
end of the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which the shares are repurchased, as determined in good faith by the board of directors of Holdings consistent with its past practices (including the application of discounts for the lack of
liquidity and minority holder status of the shares) using the financial statements as of and for the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which the shares are repurchased (the “Investor Share FMV Price”). Subject to
Section 4(c) hereof, the closing for the sale of the Investor Shares pursuant to the Call Option or Put Option (the “Closing”) shall take place at the offices of Company, at 10:00 a.m. local time on a date (1) selected by
Holdings not more than 90 days after delivery of the Repurchase Notice or (2) at such other time or place as Holdings and Executive may agree upon. At the Closing, Executive will deliver certificates representing the Investor Shares
(accompanied by duly executed stock powers with signatures guaranteed and other appropriate documentation of authority to transfer) to be purchased by Holdings against payment of the Investor Share FMV Price (net of any applicable tax withholdings)
by wire transfer of immediately available funds. Executive will deliver such shares free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances (other than any encumbrances arising under the stockholders agreement to which Holdings and Executive are
party). 
 (b) Incentive Shares and Options. With respect to the 392.325 shares of Class A Common Stock of Holdings and
options (“Incentive Options”) to purchase 269.5 shares of Class A Common Stock of Holdings held by Executive (collectively, subject to adjustment for any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or other similar event, the
“Incentive Shares”): 
 (i) In the event of a merger, recapitalization or other stock sale transaction occurring on or prior
to December 31, 2007 pursuant to which management holders of Holdings are generally entitled to sell for cash Class A Common Stock of Holdings (a “Qualified Stock Transaction”), Executive shall sell all of his Incentive Shares
(including all Incentive Options vested as of the closing of the Qualified Stock Transaction, but excluding any Unvested Incentive Options (as defined below)) to Holdings or its designee on the terms and conditions (including repurchase price)
applicable to shares of Class A Common Stock being sold for cash by management holders of Holdings in the Qualified Stock Transaction. The purchase price paid for such Incentive Shares shall be net of any applicable tax withholdings and as
applied to shares subject to Incentive Options will be net of the exercise price required to be paid pursuant to such Incentive Options. Unvested Incentive Options, if any, will be cancelled without payment. The closing of such sale shall
take place concurrently with the closing of the Qualified Stock Transaction; and 
 (ii) In the event a Qualified Stock Transaction
does not occur, then subject to Section 4(c) hereof, Holdings or its designee shall purchase from Executive, and Executive shall sell to Holdings or its designee, the Incentive Shares (excluding any Unvested Incentive Options which shall be
terminated and cancelled without payment) on April 1, 2008, or such other date as is mutually agreed, at the Incentive Share FMV Price. The “Incentive Share FMV Price” shall be the fair market value of the shares as of
December 31, 2007, as determined in good faith by Holding’s board of directors consistent with its past practices (including the application of discounts for the lack of liquidity and minority holder status of the shares) using the
financial statements as of and for the year ending December 31, 2007. The payment of the Incentive Share FMV Price shall be net of the exercise price applicable to the Incentive Options 

 
(excluding Unvested Incentive Options) and net of any applicable tax withholdings. At the closing, Executive will deliver certificates representing the
Incentive Shares (accompanied by duly executed stock powers with signatures guaranteed and other appropriate documentation of authority to transfer) to be purchased by Holdings or its designee against payment of the Incentive Share FMV Price (net of
any applicable tax withholdings and the exercise price of the Incentive Options) by wire transfer of immediately available funds. Executive will deliver such shares free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances (other than any
encumbrances arising under the stockholders agreement to which Holdings and Executive are party). 
 (iii) As used herein,
“Unvested Incentive Options” shall be equal to zero except to the extent that Executive terminates the Term of Agreement pursuant to Section 6(c) hereof (an “Employee Voluntary Termination”) or the Company terminates the
Term of Agreement pursuant to Section 6(b) hereof (an “Employee Cause Termination”) in each case prior to the earlier to occur of (1) September 30, 2007 and (2) the consummation of any Qualified Stock
Transaction. In the event of such an Employee Voluntary Termination, “Unvested Incentive Options” shall mean that number of Incentive Options which, based on their regularly scheduled vesting periods, have not vested as of the date of
such Employee Voluntary Termination. In the event of such an Employee Cause Termination, all Incentive Options shall be deemed “Unvested Incentive Options” for purposes of this Agreement, and Holdings’ and Executive’s rights
and obligations with respect to such Incentive Options shall be governed exclusively by the terms and conditions of the option grant agreements and plans pursuant to which such Incentive Options were issued. 
 (c) Payment Subject to Applicable Law and Compliance with Debt Instruments. It shall be a condition to the obligation of Holdings to
make any of the repurchases required by Section 4(a) or 4(b)(ii) above (i) that Holdings have funds legally available therefor and (ii) that such payment not violate, breach or conflict with, or cause any default under (or constitute
any event that, with notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute such a default), any debt instrument of Holdings or Company. In the event that Holdings does not have funds legally available to pay any portion of the Incentive
Share FMV Price or the Investor Share FMV Price (as applicable, the “FMV Price”), or if payment of any portion of the applicable FMV Price would violate, breach or conflict with, or cause any default under (or constitute any event that,
with notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute such a default), such a debt instrument, then notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4(a) or 4(b)(ii) above to the contrary, any such repurchases required to be made by Holdings
hereunder shall be deferred until such time as Holdings shall have funds legally available therefor and such payment would not violate, breach or conflict with, or cause any default under (or constitute any event that, with notice or the passage of
time, would constitute such a default), such a debt instrument; provided, however, that to the extent the applicable FMV Price is not paid to Executive in full in cash by the latest date that may be specified by Holdings for the closing of such
repurchase, such portion of the applicable net FMV Price as has not then been paid at such time will thereafter bear interest at a per annum rate of 12% until such portion is paid in full in cash to Executive. 
 (d) Other Restrictions; Survival. The provisions provided herein with respect to Executive’s Investor Shares and Incentive Shares
are in addition to, and shall in no way limit, the transfer and other restrictions applicable to such shares pursuant to Holdings’ stockholders agreement, recapitalization agreement and equity plans to which such shares are and shall remain
subject (the “Other Agreements”). The agreements contemplated by this Section 4 shall survive any termination pursuant to Section 6 hereof and shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of Executive’s heirs,
executors, administrators and permitted assigns. If Executive makes any transfer of the Investor Shares or Incentive Shares permitted by the Other Agreements, it shall be a further condition to such transfer that such permitted transferee of
Executive agree in writing that the permitted transferee shall be, and the shares shall continue to be, bound by the terms and provisions of this Section 4 and the other provisions of this Agreement applicable to such shares, and any such
purported transfer or assignment in violation of this provision shall be without force or effect and void ab initio. 

 5. Representations by Executive.
 (a) Executive represents that he presently has no duties or obligations to any person or entity that will prevent or impair his ability to perform
his duties and responsibilities under this Agreement. 
 (b) Executive agrees to abide by the policies, rules and regulations of Company
as they may be amended from time to time. 
 6. Termination. The Term of Agreement may be terminated as provided in
this Section 6. 
 (a) Involuntary Termination Without Cause. The Term of Agreement may be terminated by Company at any
time without cause, upon ninety (90) days written notice to Executive. In such case, Company shall: (1) pay Executive all compensation and benefits accrued, but unpaid, up to the date of termination; (2) pay Executive any unpaid
Full-Time Base Salary, less any applicable payroll deductions and withholdings, in regular intervals in accordance with Company’s payroll practices, through the date upon which the Full-Time Employment Term would have ended had it not been
terminated earlier under this Section 6(a), (3) pay Executive the Consultant Payment no later than October 10, 2007 to the extent not previously paid; and (4) continue to provide Executive healthcare (medical only) benefits, to
the extent that would be required under Section 2(d) hereof had the Term of Agreement not been terminated earlier under this Section 6(a). As a condition of Company’s obligations under Sections 6(a)(2)-(4), Executive must sign a
general release of all claims and a non-disparagement agreement in a form satisfactory to Company. During the period that Executive receives any payments or benefits under Section 6(a)(2)-(4), if he engages in any conduct that is prohibited by
the Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement (attached hereto as Attachment A), Company’s obligations under Sections 6(a)(2)-(4) will cease immediately. 
 (b) Termination For Cause. The Term of Agreement may be terminated by Company at any time for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” means the occurrence of any of the following
events: i) any gross failure on the part of Executive to faithfully and professionally carry out Executive’s duties or to comply with any other material provision of this Agreement, which failure is not cured within thirty (30) days
after written notice thereof by Company, provided that 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
such notice has been given on a prior occasion; ii) Executive’s dishonesty (which shall include without limitation any misuse or misappropriation of Company’s assets), or other willful misconduct (including without limitation any conduct
on the part of Executive intended to or likely to injure the business of Company); iii) Executive’s conviction for any felony or for 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 Company; 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 Company in the exercise of its reasonable judgment. In the case of a termination for Cause, Company shall pay Executive all compensation and benefits accrued, but unpaid, up to the date of termination, but Executive shall be
entitled to no additional compensation or benefits (including medical benefits). 

 (c) Voluntary Resignation. Executive may voluntarily terminate the Term of Agreement
upon ninety (90) days written notice to Company. In such event, Company shall pay Executive all compensation and benefits accrued, but unpaid, up to the date of termination, but Executive shall be entitled to no additional compensation or
benefits (including medical benefits). At Company’s sole option, Company may choose to relieve Executive of his duties for some or all of the ninety (90) day notice period provided for in this Section 6(c), in which case Company
will continue to pay Executive his regular compensation and benefits during the notice period. 
 (d) Disability. If
Executive becomes disabled such that either (1) he is unable to perform the essential functions of his position for more than one hundred eighty (180) days in any twelve (12) month period during the Full-Time Employment Term or
(2) he is unable to perform the essential functions of his position for any six (6) month period during the Consultancy Term, Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment or consultancy, as applicable, upon written
notice to Executive. In the case of a termination under this Section 6(d), Company shall pay Executive compensation and benefits to the same extent and subject to the same conditions (including execution of a general release and
non-disparagement agreement and compliance with the Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement) required for an involuntary termination without cause pursuant to Section 6(a) hereof . Executive shall be entitled to no additional
compensation or benefits from Company, except for any disability benefits that may be available pursuant to any group benefit plan or policy in effect at Company. 
 (e) Death. During the Term of Agreement, 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. Executive’s estate shall be entitled to no additional compensation or benefits from Company, except for any death-related benefits that may be available pursuant to any group benefit plan or policy in effect
at Company. 
 7. Non-Competition/Non-Solicitation/Confidential Information. Executive remains bound by the
Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement, attached hereto as Attachment A and redelivered to Executive concurrently herewith, that he signed on July 31, 1998, throughout the Term of Agreement and thereafter as provided in the
Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement. The Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement shall apply during the Consultancy Term as if Executive were still employed by Company during the Consultancy Term. Accordingly, the one-year
post-employment period referenced in the Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement shall not begin until after the Consultancy Term has ended. 
 8. Remedies. Because Executive’s services are personal and unique and because Executive may have access to and become acquainted with Confidential Information (as defined in the Confidentiality and
Non-Competition Agreement) of Company, Company and Holdings shall have the right to enforce this Agreement and any of its provisions by injunction, specific performance or other equitable relief, without prejudice to any other rights and remedies
that Company and Holdings may have for a breach of this Agreement. In the event that Executive performs services for other entities following the Term of Agreement, Executive hereby consents to the notification of Executive’s new employer
of Executive’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. 
 9. Notice. For purposes of this Agreement, notice
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given as of the date thereof if delivered in person or telecopy, or as of the next business day, if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, and on the second business day
if mailed by registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, in each case addressed as follows: 
  

			
	If to Executive:	  	Charles B. Silcox
		  	1005 Westfield Road
		  	Moorestown, NJ 08057

			
	If to Company or Holdings:	  	The Brickman Group, Ltd.
		  	Suite D
		  	18227 Flower Hill Way
		  	Gaithersburg, MD 20879
		  	Attention: Mark A. Hjelle
		  	Facsimile: (240) 683-2030

 or to such other address as any party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except
that notices of changes of address shall be effective upon receipt. 
 10. Applicable Law; Choice of Venue. This
Agreement shall be interpreted and construed under the substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to principles of conflicts of law, unless federal law applies. Any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating
to this Agreement may be instituted only in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, United States of America, or in the absence of jurisdiction, the state courts located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and each
party hereto generally and unconditionally accepts and irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts. Each party irrevocably waives any objection it may have now or hereafter to the laying of the venue of any such
suit, action or proceeding, including any objection based on the grounds of forum non conveniens, in the aforesaid courts. 
 11. Severability. The terms of this Agreement and each paragraph thereof shall be considered severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any part thereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the
remaining portions or provisions hereof. 
 12. Assignment. The rights and obligations of Company and Holdings under
this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon their successors and assigns. Executive consents to assignment to any successor in interest. Except as set forth in paragraph 4(d) hereof, neither this Agreement nor any
rights or interests herein or created hereby may be assigned or otherwise transferred voluntarily or involuntarily by Executive. 
 13. Waiver. The waiver by Company, Holdings or Executive of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by the other shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach. 
 14. Entire Agreement; Prior Agreements; Amendment. This instrument contains the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof and supercedes any and all prior or contemporaneous agreements, oral or written, with the exception of the Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement, attached hereto as Attachment A. This Agreement may not be
changed, altered, or otherwise amended except by an agreement in writing signed by the Parties. 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first
above written. 
  

							
	THE BRICKMAN GROUP, LTD.	  		  	
				
	By:	 	 /s/ Mark A. Hjelle
	  		  	
	Name:	 	Mark A. Hjelle	  		  	
	Title :	 	Executive Vice President	  		  	
			
	BRICKMAN GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.	  		  	
				
	By:	 	 /s/ Mark A. Hjelle
	  		  	
	Name:	 	Mark A. Hjelle	  		  	
	Title :	 	Executive Vice President	  		  	

  

	
	
	/s/ Charles B. Silcox
	Charles B. Silcox

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