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Exhibit

Exhibit 10.1

[Form of 2019 Director Time-Based RSU Award Agreement]

CELANESE CORPORATION
2018 GLOBAL INCENTIVE PLAN 

TIME-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT 
DATED [Grant Date]

<<NAME>> 

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Celanese Corporation 2018 Global Incentive Plan, you have been awarded Time-Based Restricted Stock Units, subject to the restrictions described in this Agreement. In addition to the information included in this Award Agreement, the Participant’s name and the number of Restricted Stock Units can be found in the Grant Summary located in the electronic stock plan award administration system maintained by the Company or its designee that contains a link to this Agreement (which summary information is set forth in the appropriate records of the Company authorizing such award).

2019 RSU Award

[Number of Shares Granted] Units

This grant is made pursuant to the Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement dated as of [Grant Date] between Celanese and [Participant], which Agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof.

CELANESE CORPORATION
2018 GLOBAL INCENTIVE PLAN

TIME-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
(Non-Employee Director)

This Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the “Agreement”), is made and entered into effective as of [Grant Date] (the “Grant Date”), by and between Celanese Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and [Participant Name] (the “Participant”).  Capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined, herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Celanese Corporation 2018 Global Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”).
1.Time-Based RSU Award:  The Company hereby grants to the Participant, pursuant to the terms of the 2018 Plan and this Agreement, an award (the “Award”) of [Number of Shares Granted] time-based Restricted Stock Units (the “RSUs”) representing the right to receive an equal number of Common Shares upon vesting. The Participant hereby acknowledges and accepts such Award upon the terms and subject to the conditions, restrictions and limitations contained in this Agreement and the 2018 Plan. 

2.Vesting of Restricted Stock Units: 

(a)Normal Vesting.  Subject to Sections 2(b) and 2(c) below, the RSUs shall vest on <<Vest Date>> (the “Vesting Date”). 

(b)Change in Control.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, the RSUs, to the extent not previously forfeited or canceled, shall immediately vest and a number of Common Shares equal to such RSUs shall be delivered to the Participant within thirty (30) days of the occurrence of such Change in Control.

(c)Termination of Service.

(i)Upon the termination of the Participant’s service with the Company as a director due to the Participant’s death or Disability, a prorated portion of RSUs will vest in an amount equal to (A) the number of unvested RSUs multiplied by (B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of complete and partial calendar months that have transpired from the Grant Date to the date of termination, and the denominator of which is twelve months, such product to be rounded up to the nearest whole number. The prorated number of RSUs shall vest on the applicable Vesting Date.  The remaining portion of the Award shall be forfeited and cancelled without consideration.

(ii)Upon the termination of the Participant’s service with the Company as a director due to voluntary resignation prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Company’s stockholders at which directors are elected, or removal for cause, the Award shall be forfeited and cancelled without consideration.

(iii)Upon the termination of the Participant’s service with the Company as a director due to retirement by reason of the Company’s Director Retirement Guideline, or for any other reason not listed in Section 2(c)(i) or (c)(ii), the Award shall vest on the Vesting Date.

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3.Settlement of RSUs:  Subject to Section 2 of this Agreement, and except to the extent the Participant has elected that delivery be deferred in accordance with the rules and procedures prescribed by the Board or the Compensation and Management Development Committee (which rules and procedures, among other things, shall be consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code), the Company shall deliver to the Participant (or to a Company-designated brokerage account) as soon as administratively practicable following the Vesting Date (but in no event later than 2 1⁄2 months after the Vesting Date), in complete settlement of all vested RSUs, a number of Common Shares equal to the number of vested RSUs.

4.Rights as a Stockholder:  The Participant shall have no voting, dividend or other rights as a stockholder with respect to the Award until the RSUs have vested and Common Shares have been delivered pursuant to this Agreement.

5.Non-Transferability of Award:  The RSUs may not be assigned, alienated, pledged, attached, sold or otherwise transferred or encumbered by the Participant other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and any such purported assignment, alienation, pledge, attachment, sale, transfer or encumbrance shall be void and unenforceable against the Company; provided, that the Participant may designate a beneficiary, on a form provided by the Company, to receive any portion of the Award payable hereunder following the Participant’s death.

6.Securities Laws:  The Company may impose such restrictions, conditions or limitations as it determines appropriate as to the timing and manner of any resales by the Participant or other subsequent transfers by the Participant of any Common Shares issued as a result of the vesting or settlement of the RSUs, including without limitation (a) restrictions under an insider trading policy, and (b) restrictions as to the use of a specified brokerage firm for such resales or other transfers.  Upon the acquisition of any Common Shares pursuant to the vesting or settlement of the RSUs, the Participant will make or enter into such written representations, warranties and agreements as the Company may reasonably request in order to comply with applicable securities laws or with this Agreement and the 2018 Plan.  All accounts in which such Common Shares are held or any certificates for Common Shares shall be subject to such stop transfer orders and other restrictions as the Company may deem advisable under the rules, regulations and other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange or quotation system upon which the Common Shares are then listed or quoted, and any applicable federal or state securities law, and the Company may cause a legend or legends to be put on any such certificates (or other appropriate restrictions and/or notations to be associated with any accounts in which such Common Shares are held) to make appropriate reference to such restrictions.

7.Severability:  In the event that any provision of this Agreement is declared to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be reformed, if possible, to the extent necessary to render it legal, valid and enforceable, or otherwise deleted, and the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected except to the extent necessary to reform or delete such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision.

8.Further Assurances:  Each party shall cooperate and take such action as may be reasonably requested by either party hereto in order to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Agreement.

9.Binding Effect:  The Award and this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective permitted heirs, beneficiaries, successors and assigns.

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10.Electronic Delivery:  By executing this Agreement, the Participant hereby consents to the delivery of any and all information (including, without limitation, information required to be delivered to the Participant pursuant to applicable securities laws), in whole or in part, regarding the Company and its subsidiaries, the 2018 Plan, and the Award via electronic mail, the Company’s or a plan administrator’s web site, or other means of electronic delivery.

11.Governing Law:  The Award and this Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware and applicable federal law, without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof.

12.Restricted Stock Units Subject to Plan:  By entering into this Agreement the Participant agrees and acknowledges that the Participant has received and read a copy of the 2018 Plan and the 2018 Plan's prospectus.  The RSUs and the Common Shares issued upon vesting of such RSUs are subject to the 2018 Plan, which is hereby incorporated by reference.  In the event of any conflict between any term or provision of this Agreement and a term or provision of the 2018 Plan, the applicable terms and provisions of the 2018 Plan shall govern and prevail. 

13.Validity of Agreement:  This Agreement shall be valid, binding and effective upon the Company on the Grant Date.  However, the RSUs granted pursuant to this Agreement shall be forfeited by the Participant and this Agreement shall have no force and effect if it is not duly executed by the Participant and delivered to the Company on or before <<Validity Date>>.

14.Headings:  The headings preceding the text of the sections hereof are inserted solely for convenience of reference, and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement, nor shall they affect its meaning, construction or effect.

15.Compliance with Section 409A of the Code:  Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement will be interpreted and applied so that the Agreement does not fail to meet, and is operated in accordance with, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.  The Company reserves the right to change the terms of this Agreement and the 2009 Plan without the Participant’s consent to the extent necessary or desirable to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, the Treasury regulations and other guidance thereunder.  Further, in accordance with the restrictions provided by Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(j)(2), any subsequent amendments to this Agreement or any other agreement, or the entering into or termination of any other agreement, affecting the RSUs provided by this Agreement shall not modify the time or form of issuance of the RSUs set forth in this Agreement.

16.Definitions:  The following terms shall have the following meanings for purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding any contrary definition in the 2018 Plan: 

(a)“Change in Control” of the Company means:

(i)    Any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) (a “Person”) becomes the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 50% or more of either (A) the then-outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the “Outstanding Company Common Stock”) or (B) the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Outstanding Company Voting Securities”); provided, however, that, for purposes of this subparagraph, the following acquisitions shall 

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not constitute a Change of Control:  (i) any acquisition directly from the Company, (ii) any acquisition by the Company, (iii) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any Affiliate, or (iv) any acquisition pursuant to a transaction that complies with clauses (A), (B) or (C) in paragraph (iii) of this definition; or
(ii)    Individuals who, as of the effective date of this Agreement, 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 of this Agreement 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 was a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; or
(iii)    Consummation of a reorganization, merger, statutory share exchange or consolidation or similar transaction involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries, a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or the acquisition of assets or stock of another entity by the Company or any of its subsidiaries (each, a “Business Combination”), in each case unless, following such Business Combination, (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities that were the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and the Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the then-outstanding shares of common stock (or, for a non-corporate entity, equivalent securities) and the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (or, for a non-corporate entity, equivalent governing body), as the case may be, of the entity resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, an entity that, as a result of such transaction, owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company’s assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership immediately prior to such Business Combination of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and the Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, (B) no Person (excluding any corporation resulting from such Business Combination or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such corporation resulting from such Business Combination) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of, respectively, the then-outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination or the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of such corporation, except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination, and (C) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors (or, for a non-corporate entity, equivalent governing body) of the entity resulting from such Business Combination were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement or of the action of the Board providing for such Business Combination; or
(iv)    Approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, if it is determined that an Award hereunder is subject to the requirements of Section 409A and the Change in Control is a “payment event” under Section 409A for such Award, the Company will not be deemed to have undergone a Change in Control unless the Company is deemed to have undergone a “change in control event” pursuant to the definition of such term in Section 409A.
(b)“Disability” has the same meaning as “Disability” in the Celanese Corporation 2008 Deferred Compensation Plan or such other meaning as determined by the Board in its sole discretion.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed on its behalf by its duly authorized officer and the Participant has also executed this Agreement in duplicate.
	
						
	 
	 
	CELANESE CORPORATION

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:
	 

	 
	 
	 
	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit 10.2

	
					
	 

April 5, 2019

Ms. Lori Ryerkerk

Dear Lori:

Congratulations! On behalf of Celanese, I am pleased to confirm our offer for the position of Chief Executive Officer and President of Celanese Corporation. You will be required to devote your full time and attention to this position, and you will be required to relinquish any other employment other than non-executive Board positions. Your position will be based in Irving, TX and is expected to commence no later than May 1, 2019. 

Base Salary (delineated in USD)
Your base salary will be $950,000 per year and will be payable on a bi-weekly basis in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practice. 

Annual Bonus
As the CEO, you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s annual executive incentive plan. Our bonus plan uses both financial and non-financial measures and your personal performance to determine your actual bonus payout each year. For 2019, your annual bonus opportunity at target will be 75% of your eligible wages (the “Target”), with a "Stretch" opportunity for business performance of up to 200% of your eligible wages. A personal performance modifier also allows for an additional adjustment between 0% and 150% of your planned bonus payout to reflect your individual performance relative to your annual objectives. Accordingly, the absolute maximum payout for the annual bonus would be 300% of your eligible earnings

For 2019, you will be eligible for a pro-rata bonus, based on actual Company and individual performance. You must be employed by Celanese at the time, in general, such bonus payments are made in March of the following year, to remain eligible to receive the bonus payout.

Long-Term Incentive Awards 
Celanese currently delivers Long-Term Incentive (LTI) compensation to select employees through annual grants of equity awards. Annual LTI awards are planned to occur in the first quarter of each calendar year.  Each year, the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors evaluates the level of awards and the mix among various stock-based vehicles. As CEO, your target LTI grant value will be $3,000,000. For the 2019 compensation cycle, you will be granted a $3,000,000 award per the current LTI plan design for Executive Officers that includes 70% Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (Performance-Based RSUs) and 30% Time-vesting Restricted Stock Units (Time-vesting RSUs).

Initial Equity Award 
Celanese believes that an executive’s interests should be aligned with shareholder interests, in part through equity ownership in the Company. As a result, you will receive an equity award as part of your initial offer package.  Your initial equity award will consist of the following:

Time-vesting Restricted Stock Units (Time-vesting RSUs): You will receive an award of Time-vesting RSUs having a grant date fair value equal to $2,000,000 that will vest 50% each year on the first two anniversaries of the grant date. Once vested, the after-tax portion of these shares will be required to be held until the CEO stock ownership guideline has been met, as described later in this document.

The Compensation Committee will approve this award, subject to your acceptance of this letter, with the grant date to be the later of your start date or May 1, 2019. The complete terms of your initial award will be included in an award agreement sent to you after the grant date. You will be required to sign an appropriate award agreement and the Celanese LTI Claw-back agreement in order to receive the award.

Sign-on Bonuses
You will receive a one-time Sign-on Bonus cash payment in the amount of $375,000 less applicable deductions, which is payable through our normal payroll process within thirty (30) days of your start date. Should you voluntarily end your employment with Celanese for any reason within two (2) years of your start date, Celanese reserves the right to seek full repayment of the Sign-on Bonus.

Retirement
You will be eligible for retirement once you have reached the age of 65 and have at least 10 years of service with the Company per company policy. Your long-term incentive award agreements will include retirement provisions that will include the following vesting provisions: (1) A prorated number of PRSUs, based on time worked and plan earnings schedule, will vest, subject to adjustment for the achievement of performance metrics, on the original grant vesting schedule. (2) A prorated number of time-vested RSUs, based on time worked, will vest on the original grant vesting schedule.

Change in Control Agreement
You will be eligible to receive change in control benefits as described in the Change in Control agreement that will be issued to you upon hire. Generally, the cash provision is equal to two (2) times the sum of (i) your then current annualized based salary; and (ii) the higher of (x) your Target Bonus in effect on the last day of the Fiscal Year that ended immediately prior to the year in which the Termination Date occurs, or (y) the average of the cash bonuses paid by the Company to you for the three Fiscal Years preceding the Termination Date. Your long-term incentive awards are governed by the terms and conditions of the applicable individual award agreements.

Your change in control agreement will include a “best-net” provision that states the Company will cut back change in control payments to the safe harbor limit only if you would receive a greater after-tax benefit than if the excise tax were paid by you on any excess parachute payment. You will not be entitled to any tax gross-up.

Please note that these benefits are paid only if there is a change in control and the covered executive is terminated (i.e. “double-trigger”). The protection period of the termination covers two years following a change in control or following the first public announcement of a potential change in control transaction.

Stock Ownership Guidelines
In order to align our executives’ interests with those of our shareholders, Celanese expects senior leaders to maintain equity ownership in the Company commensurate with their position. You will be subject to stock ownership guidelines applicable to your position as in effect from time to time. The current CEO stock ownership guideline is equal to a value of 6 times your annual base salary and you will have five (5) years to meet the guideline. In computing compliance with our stock ownership guidelines, sixty percent (60%) of the value of any unvested Restricted Stock Unit awards (time- or performance-vested) granted to you that vest during the next year, as well as one hundred percent (100%) of any Celanese stock that you beneficially own in your various Company and individual accounts, will be included.

Employee Benefits
During your employment, you will be entitled to participate in the Company’s employee benefit plans as in effect from time to time, on the same basis as those benefits that are generally made available to other employees of the Company.  We offer medical and dental coverage, group life insurance (1 times annual base pay), and a retirement savings plan that includes company contributions of up to 11% (comprised of 401(k) matching contributions of 100% on the first 6% of the employee’s contributions plus a 5% company retirement contribution), subject to IRS code restrictions.  

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Additionally, you will be eligible to participate in the Celanese Annual Executive Physical Program including an annual physical. 

Relocation
Celanese will assist in your relocation to the Dallas area under the provisions of our relocation policy for new employees in effect at that time.  Generally, this policy provides for the shipment of household goods, home sale and purchase assistance (for homeowners) and a lump-sum payment to assist with various miscellaneous expenses associated with your relocation. The home sale and purchase assistance can be utilized for up to one (1) year after you relocate to the Dallas area. Details of our relocation policy will be provided to you under separate cover.

Should you voluntarily end your employment with Celanese for any reason within two (2) years of your start date, Celanese will seek full repayment of any relocation assistance provided to you.

Restrictive Covenant Agreement (RCA)
As a condition of your employment, you will be required to execute a Restrictive Covenant Agreement (the “RCA”) with the Company regarding protection and non-disclosure of confidential information and non-competition, non-solicitation and no hire.  A copy of this agreement will be provided to you under separate cover.

Background Check & Drug Screen
This offer of employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a third-party background check and pre-employment examination including tests for substance abuse.  If both test are not satisfactorily completed, the offer will be rescinded. It is noted that the background check has already been satisfactorily completed.

Employment Verification
As required by law, we will need to verify and document your identity and eligibility for employment in the United States.  You can find a complete list of acceptable documents at http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf.  Please bring appropriate documentation on your start date.  Do not complete the form in advance; you must complete it on your first day of employment. 

Terms & Conditions of Employment
This offer letter constitutes the full terms and conditions of your employment with the Company. It supersedes any other oral or written promises that may have been made to you.

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Lori, we are most enthusiastic about your joining the team. If these provisions are agreeable to you, please sign the copy of this letter and return it to Shannon Jurecka in the self-addressed envelope no sooner than __________ , 2019.

Sincerely,

Mark Rohr                        Kathryn Hill
Chairman                        Celanese Compensation Committee Chair

	
					
	 

Acknowledgment of Offer: 
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	I accept the above described offer of employment with Celanese and understand that my employment status will be considered at-will and may be terminated at any time for any reason. Upon acceptance of this offer, I agree to keep the terms and conditions of this agreement confidential. 

	 
	 
	 

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	I decline your offer of employment.

	
					
	Signature:
	/s/ Lori Ryerkerk
	 
	Date:
	5 April 2019

	 
	Ms. Lori Ryerkerk
	 
	 
	 

Anticipated Start Date: May 1, 2019

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