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CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT

THIS CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is by and between CITY HOLDING COMPANY ("Employer"), and MICHAEL T. QUINLAN JR. ("Employee"), recites and provides.

Recitals: 

A.Employee is employed by Employer as Senior Vice President.

B.Employee is willing to make his/her services available to Employer on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

C.Employee further agrees and understands that Section 3 of this Agreement contains a Non-Competition/Non-Solicitation provision for which valuable consideration is being given by the Employer including, but not limited to, (1) a $15,000 monetary bonus; (2) change in control rights as set forth herein; and (3) 3,500 stock options as set forth in a separate stock option grant, as well as other valuable consideration hereby acknowledged by the Employee.

Agreement: 
In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
1.         Change in Control. In the event of a Change of Control (as defined herein) of Employer, Employee may voluntarily terminate employment with Employer until the expiration of the 18 month period after the Change of Control for "Good Reason" and be entitled to receive (i) any compensation already due and earned but not yet paid through the date of termination and (ii) in lieu of any further salary payments from the date of termination, an amount equal to Termination Compensation times 1.00. Such amounts will be payable at the times such amounts would have been paid in accordance with the payroll practices of Employer applicable to its officers and will be paid out in regular payroll installments over the course of 18 months. In addition, in the event of a Change of Control coupled with "Good Reason", Employee shall be entitled to receive health insurance coverage from Employer on the same terms as were in effect immediately prior to Employee's termination for a period of 18 months subject to any later changes in coverage applicable to all employees.

"Good Reason" shall mean the occurrence at any time within 18 months after a Change of Control of any of the following events without Employee's express written consent:

a.the assignment to Employee of duties substantially inconsistent with the position held by Employee immediately prior to the Change of Control;

b.a reduction by Employer in Employee's base salary as then in effect.

c.an involuntary relocation of Employee more than 40 miles from the location where Employee worked immediately prior to the Change of Control;

d.any purported termination of the employment of  Employee by Employer within 18 months after a Change of Control without "Just Cause." "Just Cause" shall mean termination, for Employee's personal dishonesty, gross incompetence, willful misconduct, breach of a fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or a final cease-and-desist order, conviction of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, unethical business practices in connection with Employer's business, or misappropriation of Employer's assets or similarly serious violation of policy of City National Bank or City Holding Company. If the termination is for "Just Cause", then no termination compensation shall be paid. It is expressly understood and agreed that this provision shall not in any way effect or change the at-will status of the Employee and this provision shall only be used in determining whether the Employee qualifies for termination compensation after a Change in Control as defined herein.

A "Change of Control" shall be deemed to have occurred if (i) any person or group of persons (as defined in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) together with its affiliates, excluding CHCO and employee benefit plans of Employer, is or becomes, directly or indirectly, the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of securities of Employer representing 25% or more of the combined voting power of Employer's then outstanding securities; or (ii) during the term of this Agreement as a result of a tender offer or exchange offer for the purchase of securities of Employer (other than such an offer by Employer for its own securities), or as a result of a proxy contest, merger, consolidation or sale of assets, or as a result of any combination of the foregoing, individuals who at the beginning of any two-year period during the term of this Agreement constitute Employer's Board of Directors, plus new directors whose election or nomination for election by Employer's shareholders is approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors still in office who were directors at the beginning of such two-year period, cease for any reason during such two-year period to constitute at least two-thirds of the members of such Board of Directors; or (iii) the shareholders of Employer approve a merger or consolidation of Employer with any other corporation or entity resulting in the other entity being the survivor; or (iv) the shareholders of Employer approve a plan of complete liquidation or winding-up of Employer or an agreement for the sale or disposition by Employer of all or substantially all of Employer's assets; or (v) any event which Employer's Board of Directors affirmatively determines should constitute a Change of Control. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if (i) Employee's employment is terminated prior to a Change of Control, and (ii) Employee reasonably demonstrates that such termination (for Good Reason event) was at the request or suggestion of a third party who had indicated an intention or taken steps reasonably calculated to effect a Change of Control, and (iii) such termination of Employee for good reason event occurred within three (3) months prior to an official 8(K) public announcement of the proposed Change of Control, then for purposes of this Agreement, the 

Employee shall be entitled to the Change of Control benefits as set forth herein, effective on the date the Change of Control actually occurs.

"Termination Compensation" shall mean

a) the highest amount of annual cash compensation including cash bonuses; but not including stock bonuses, stock options or stock acquired pursuant to stock options; and not including the value of any other non-cash benefits (i.e. health, dental, life, disability insurance) received during any one of the three calendar years preceding the year of termination of employment regardless of the length of employment of Employee. Termination Compensation does not include stock bonuses, stock options or stock acquired pursuant to stock options; and not including the value of any other non-cash benefits (i.e. health, dental, life, disability insurance).

2. No Obligation to Seek Other Employment.                 While receiving  payments pursuant to this Agreement, Employee shall not be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to Employee hereunder, and such amounts shall not be reduced or terminated whether or not Employee obtains other employment.

3. Non-Competition/Non-Solicitation — If the employment of Employee terminates for any reason whatsoever (resignation, change in control, retirement, fired, etc.), and whether or not related to a Change of Control, then Employee agrees that he/she will not directly or indirectly, either as principal, agent, employee, employer, co-partner, or in any other individual or representative capacity whatsoever engage in the banking and/or the financial services business which includes, but is not limited to, commercial banking, consumer banking, retail banking, bank management, mortgage brokerage, bank marketing, bank product marketing, and the insurance and trust business, or the savings and loan business or mortgage business, or any other businesses in which the Company or its affiliates are involved. This no compete shall apply to the following geographical area: in any county of any state in which the Company or City National Bank maintains offices immediately prior to the "Change of Control", as well as the counties of Kanawha, Putnam, Jackson, Cabell, Wayne, Mason, Lincoln, Doddridge, Marion, Raleigh, Summers, Fayette, Greenbrier, Nicholas, Braxton, Lewis, Monroe, Pocahontas, Mercer, Wood, Harrison, Jefferson, Berkeley, Morgan, Hampshire in West Virginia or the counties of Boyd, Carter, Greenup or Johnson in Kentucky, or the counties of Lawrence or Scioto in Ohio. This non-competition provision shall be in effect for eighteen (18) months beginning immediately after the separation of employment. However, if litigation and/or arbitration is commenced by the Employer or Employee directly or indirectly pertaining to this non-competition provision or the non-solicitation provision herein below, then the non-competition and non-solicitation provision(s) herein shall begin upon separation of employment, continue through arbitration and/or litigation and terminate 18 months after entry of a final non-appendable ruling by a court and/or arbitration tribunal of competent jurisdiction.

The non-competition language herein will not apply if employee is terminated for other than "Just Cause". "Just Cause" shall include termination for Employee's personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, breach of a fiduciary duty, failure to perform ordinary duties, substandard job performance, willful violation of any law, violation of the Company's Code of Ethics, breach of any terms and conditions of the employee handbook, violation of any rule or regulation (other than traffic violations) or a final cease-and-desist order, engaging in a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, unethical business practices in connection with Employer's business or misappropriation of Employer's assets. In the event of a change in control the non-competition provision shall continue and then be binding on the Employee upon separation of employment if the Employer (1) tenders the termination compensation to the Employee or (2) terminates the Employee for Just Cause or (3) the Employee resigns or voluntarily severs the employment relationship. This provision applies exclusively to the non-competition language and in no way alters the at will employment status of the Employee.

If the employment of Employee terminates for any reason whatsoever (resignation, change in control, retirement, fired, etc.), and whether or not related to a Change of Control, then for a period of two (2) years after employment with Employer, the Employee agrees not to solicit or assist any person in so soliciting, any depositors, customers or employees of the Company, City National Bank, or its affiliates, or directly or indirectly induce or attempt to persuade any current or former employees of the Company or its affiliates to terminate their employment with the Company or its affiliates.

4. At-Will Status. Employee acknowledges, agrees and understands that he/she is an "at will" employee serving at the will and pleasure of the Employer. Employee understands, agrees and represents that this Change of Control Agreement and the terms herein in no way alters, amends or modifies the at-will status of the employee. Employee understands the full meaning of this paragraph.

5. The Employee agrees and understands that this entire Agreement is being given to Employee in consideration of the no-compete and non-solicitation provisions herein and that at anytime the Employee violates the no-compete, non-solicitation or any other provision of this Agreement, then Employer has the right to seek proper relief, including stopping any termination compensation payments (if applicable), seek recoupment of amounts already paid (if applicable), obtain an injunction and avail itself to any other proper relief or remedy including money damages, if applicable.

6. Miscellaneous. 

a.This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of West Virginia without regard to conflicts of law principles thereof.

b.This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between Employee and Employer, with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior agreements with respect thereto.

c.Arbitration. All parties agree that any dispute related to this Agreement, shall be arbitrated in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association with each party to bear their own costs and attorneys' fees. Such arbitration shall occur in Charleston, West Virginia before a panel of three (3) arbitrators with the selection of the arbitrators being made as follows: Employer selects one, Employee selects one and the two (2) arbitrators select a third arbitrator.

d.This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.

e.The Employee acknowledges that he/she has read this Agreement and has been given an opportunity to have counsel of his/her choice review this Agreement.

f. Any notice or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be effective only if it is in writing and delivered in person or by reliable overnight courier service or deposited in the mails, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed as follows:

To Employer:
City Holding Company
25 Gatewater Road
Cross Lanes, West Virginia 25313
(304) 769-1100
Attention: Corporate Secretary

To Employee:
Michael T. Quinlan Jr.
209 Parkview Dr.
St. Albans, WV 25177

g. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof. It is understood and agreed that no failure or delay by Employer or Employee in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege hereunder.

7. Timely Notice. In order to receive termination compensation and the health insurance benefit set forth in numbered paragraph 1, the Employee agrees to notify City Holding Company in writing within 45 days of the "Good Reason" event that entitles the 

Employee to termination compensation. Failure to provide such written notice shall be deemed a full waiver of all termination compensation. It is specifically understood and agreed that this 45-day notice is a material condition precedent to the Employer's obligation to pay these benefits. Employee fully understands the need for timely notice and agrees that termination compensation and health insurance will not be paid if notice is not given within 45 days of the "Good Reason" event.

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

DATE: April 1,  2005                                        CITY HOLDING COMPANY

 /s/Craig Stilwell                                             By: /s/ Charles R Hageboeck              
Witness                                                                       Name: Charles R Hageboeck
                                                                                    Title: President and CEO

EMPLOYEE

/s/Craig Stilwell                                              By: /s/ Michael T. Quinlan Jr.             
Witness                                                                       Name: Michael T. Quinlan Jr.

 

MEMORANDUM

TO:        Tim Quinlan and Kevin Carr

FROM:    John W. Alderman, III /s/John W. Alderman, III

DATE:    April 7, 2005

RE:        City’s Position on Solicitation of Depositors or Customers More than 18 Months After Separation of Employment

As we discussed, section 3 of your Change In Control Agreement entitled "Non-Competition/Non-Solicitation" contains, among other things, an 18-month Non-Competition provision, together with a 24-month Non-Solicitation provision applying to the solicitation of “any depositors, customers . . . of City National Bank or its affiliates . . .”. As a result, you have requested the company's position as to whether the Non-Solicitation provision, as it applies to "any depositors, customers .. .", would prohibit you from engaging in general retail marketing campaigns at another institution after expiration of your 18-month Non-Competition provision and after expiration of the first 18 months of your 24-month Non-Solicitation provision.

It is City's position that the 18-month Non-Competition and 24-month Non-Solicitation provision would preclude you from soliciting "any depositors or customers" in the geographical areas set forth in section 3 of your Agreement. However, after the expiration of your Non-Competition provision and after  the expiration of the first 18 months of the Non-Solicitation provision, City would not object to your participation in a general overall marketing campaign through television, radio, direct mail or other print advertising, so long as it was done more than 18 months after your separation of employment and so long as no specific City customers were targeted.

Please be advised that this is not a legal opinion but simply the company's response to your specific question which is also being provided to your counsel as shown above.Document

Exhibit 10.8

AMENDED AND RESTATED SEVERANCE AGREEMENT

    This Amended and Restated Severance Agreement (this “Agreement”) amends and restates that certain Severance Agreement, dated October 16, 2012 (the “Severance Agreement”), by and between Chart Inc. and Joe Brinkman (“Employee”).

    Chart Inc. entered into the Severance Agreement to provide Employee with severance benefits upon Employee’s termination of employment under certain conditions.

    On October 1, 2021, the Board of Directors of Chart Industries, Inc. (the “Company”), parent company of Chart Inc., appointed Employee as the Company’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.  The Company desires to amend and restate Employee’s Severance Agreement to provide severance benefits upon a Change in Control of the Company, and Employee desires to enter into this Agreement.

    In consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:

1.Restricted Stock Agreement.  Employee agrees and acknowledges that the Company’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement are conditioned upon (i) Employee’s continued compliance with the covenants contained in Sections 4 and 5 of that certain Restricted Stock Agreement, dated October 16, 2012, by and between Employee and the Company (the “Restricted Stock Agreement”) and (ii) that the benefits Employee receives pursuant to this Agreement serve also as consideration for the covenants of Employee contained in Sections 4 and 5 of the Restricted Stock Agreement.
    2.    Termination. Employee's employment with the Company may be terminated by either party at any time and for any reason. The provisions of this Section 2 govern Employee's rights upon Termination of Employment with the Company and its affiliates. “Termination of Employment” as used in this Agreement means the separation from service, within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time (“Code”, any reference in this Agreement to a Section of the Code shall include all lawful regulations and pronouncements promulgated thereunder, as well as any successor Sections of the Code having the same or similar purpose), of Employee with the Company and all of its affiliates, for any reason, including without limitation, quit, discharge, or retirement, or a leave of absence (including military leave, sick leave, or other bona fide leave of absence such as temporary employment by the government if the period of such leave exceeds the greater of six months, or the period for which Employee’s right to reemployment is provided either by statute or by contract) or permanent decrease in service to a level that is no more than twenty percent (20%) of its prior level. For this purpose, whether a Termination of Employment has occurred is determined based on whether it is reasonably anticipated that no further services will be performed by Employee after a certain date or that the level of bona fide services Employee will perform after such date (whether as an employee or as an independent contractor) would permanently decrease to no more than twenty percent (20%) of the average level of bona fide services performed (whether as an employee or an independent contractor) over the immediately preceding 36-month period (or the full period of services if Employee has been providing services less than 36 months). The terms “Terminate” or “Terminated,” when used in reference to Employee’s employment or the Employment Period, shall refer to a Termination of Employment as set forth in this paragraph. “Date of Termination” refers to the effective date of Employee’s Termination of Employment.

a.Termination by the Company Without Cause or Resignation by Employee for Good Reason.  
(i)Events.  Employee’s employment hereunder may be terminated by the Company without Cause at any time, including during the Protected Period (as defined below), or by Employee’s resignation for Good Reason during the Protected Period.  
(ii)Cause.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean Employee’s (A) willful failure to perform duties consistent with Employee’s position with the Company which failure, if curable, is not cured promptly, or in any event within ten (10) days, following the first written notice of such failure from the Company, (B) commission of, or plea of guilty or no contest to a (x) felony or (y) crime involving moral turpitude, (C) willful malfeasance or misconduct which is demonstrably injurious to the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates, (D) material breach of the material terms of Sections 4 and 5 of the Restricted Stock Agreement, (E) commission of any act of gross negligence, corporate waste, disloyalty or unfaithfulness to the Company or its subsidiaries which adversely affects the business of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates, or (F) any other act or course of conduct which will demonstrably have a material adverse effect on the Company, a subsidiary or affiliate’s business. 
(iii)Good Reason.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean, without Employee’s consent: (i) a material diminution in Employee’s base salary (excluding any general salary reduction similarly affecting substantially all other senior executives of the Company as a result of a material adverse change in the Company’s prospects or business); (ii) a material diminution in Employee’s authority, duties, or responsibilities; (iii) a material change in the geographic location at which Employee must perform services; or (iv) any other action or inaction that constitutes a material breach by the Company of this Agreement; provided, however, that “Good Reason” shall not be deemed to exist unless: (A) the Employee has provided notice to the Company of the existence of one or more of the conditions listed in (i) through (iv) within 90 days after the initial occurrence of such condition or conditions; and (B) such condition or conditions have not been cured by the Company within 30 days after receipt of such notice. 
(iv)Protected Period.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Protected Period” shall mean the period of time commencing on the date of a Change in Control and ending two years after such date.
(v)Change in Control.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Change in Control” shall mean, with respect to the Employee, the happening of any of the following events (but only if with respect to the Employee, such event would constitute a change in the ownership or effective control of the corporation, or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the corporation, as defined under Section 409A of the Code):
(A)a change in the ownership of the Company (or any affiliate which either employs the Employee or is a direct or indirect parent of such employer) by which any one person, or more than one person acting as a group, acquires ownership of stock of the Company (or such an affiliate) that, together with stock held by such person or group, constitutes more than fifty rercent (50%) of the total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of the Company (or such an affiliate).  However, if any one person, or more than one person acting as a group, is considered to own more than 50% of the total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of the Company (or such an affiliate), the acquisition of additional stock by the same person or persons is not considered to cause a Change in Control.  (An increase in the percentage of stock owned by any one person, or persons acting as a group, as a result of a transaction in which the Company (or such an affiliate) acquires its stock in exchange for property will be treated as an acquisition of stock 

for purposes of this definition.  This parenthetical phrase applies only when there is a transfer of stock of the Company (or issuance of stock of the Company) (or such an affiliate) and stock in the Company (or such an affiliate) remains outstanding after the transaction.)
(B)a change in effective control of the Company (or any affiliate which either employs the Employee or is a direct or indirect parent of such employer) by which:
(1)    any one 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 by such person or persons) ownership of stock of the Company (or such an affiliate) possessing thirty percent (30%) or more of the total voting power of the stock of the Company (or such an affiliate); or
(2)    a majority of members of the Board of Directors is replaced during any 12-month period by Directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors before the date of the appointment or election.
(C)a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company (or any affiliate which either employs the Employee or is a direct or indirect parent of such employer) by which any one 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 by such person or persons) assets from the Company (or such an affiliate) that have a total gross fair market value equal to or more than forty percent (40%) of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the Company (or such an affiliate) immediately prior to such acquisition or acquisitions.  For this purpose, gross fair market value means the value of the assets of the corporation, or the value of the assets being disposed of, determined without regard to any liabilities associated with such assets.
For purposes of this definition, persons will be considered to be acting as a group if they are owners of a corporation that enters into a merger, consolidation, purchase or acquisition of stock, or similar business transaction with the Company.  If a person, including an entity, owns stock in both corporations that enter into a merger, consolidation, purchase or acquisition of stock, or similar transaction, such shareholder is considered to be acting as a group with other shareholders only with respect to the ownership in that corporation before the transaction giving rise to the change and not with respect to the ownership interest in the other corporation.

(vi)Compensation if Terminated by the Company without Cause Outside of Protected Period.  If, at any time other than during the Protected Period, the Employee’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (other than by reason of death or disability), Employee shall be entitled to receive, subject to Employee's (x) continued compliance with the provisions of the Restricted Stock Agreement and (y) execution and delivery of a general release of claims against the Company and its affiliates in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company (the “Release”), which Release becomes effective and irrevocable no later than sixty (60) days after the date on which Employee’s Termination of Employment occurs (the “Release Period”), Employee shall be entitled to receive:
(A)a payment in one lump sum in an amount equal to 12 months of Employee's then current base salary; and
(B)    a payment in one lump sum in an amount equal to the normal employee costs associated with 12 months of continuation coverage pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”) for Employee 

and his eligible dependents who were covered under the Company's health plans as of the date of Employee’s Termination of Employment.
Any payment made under this section shall be paid no later than five (5) days after the end of the Release Period; provided, however, that if the Release Period begins in one calendar year and ends in the following calendar year, any payment, or portion thereof, considered to be non-qualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code shall be made during the second calendar year.

(vii)Compensation if Terminated during Protected Period.  If, during the Protected Period, either the Employee’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (other than by reason of death or disability) or if Employee resigns for Good Reason, Employee shall be entitled to receive:
(A)the following accrued rights (the “Accrued Rights”):
(1)    the base salary through the Date of Termination;
(2)    any annual bonus earned, but unpaid, as of the Date of Termination for the immediately preceding fiscal year (except to the extent payment is otherwise deferred pursuant to any applicable deferred compensation arrangement with the Company); 
(3)    reimbursement, within 60 days following submission by Employee to the Company of appropriate supporting documentation, for any unreimbursed business expenses properly incurred by Employee in accordance with Company policy prior to the date of Employee’s termination of employment; provided claims for such reimbursement (accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation) are submitted to the Company within 90 days following the date of Employee’s termination of employment; and
(4)    such employee benefits, if any, as to which Employee may be entitled under the employee benefit plans of the Company, including payment for any accrued but unused vacation within 30 days following the date of Employee’s Date of Termination.
(B)subject to Employee’s execution and delivery of the Release, payment in one lump sum of:
(1)    100% of the greater of the current base salary or Employee’s highest base salary paid during employment by the Company or its affiliates; plus 

(2)    the greater of (i) 100% of Employee’s target annual bonus for the fiscal year in which Employee’s termination of employment occurs or (ii) 100% of Employee’s target annual bonus for the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the Change in Control occurs; 
(C)a lump sum payment equal to the premium subsidy the Company would have otherwise paid on Employee’s behalf under the Company’s health insurance plan had he remained employed for the twelve (12) months period following the Date of Termination.  
Any payment made under this section shall be paid no later than five (5) days after the end of the Release Period; provided, however, that if the Release Period begins in one calendar year and ends in the following calendar year, any payment, or portion thereof, considered to be non-qualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code shall be made during the second calendar year.
Following Employee’s termination of employment by the Company without Cause (other than by reason of Employee’s death or disability) or by Employee’s resignation for Good Reason, Employee shall have no further rights to any compensation or any other benefits under this Agreement. 

3.    Miscellaneous. 
a.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.
b.Dispute Resolution. Except as otherwise provided in Section 3 of this Agreement, any controversy, dispute, or claim arising out of, in connection with, or in relation to, the interpretation, performance or breach of this Agreement, including, without limitation, the validity, scope, and enforceability of this section, may at the election of any party, be solely and finally settled by arbitration conducted in Cleveland, Ohio, by and in accordance with the then existing rules for commercial arbitration of the American Arbitration Association, or any successor organization and with the Expedited Procedures thereof (collectively, the "Rules"). Each of the parties hereto agrees that such arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator selected in accordance with the Rules; provided that such arbitrator shall be experienced in deciding cases concerning the matter which is the subject of the dispute. Any of the parties may demand arbitration by written notice to the other and to the Arbitrator set forth in this Section 3(b) (“Demand for Arbitration”). Each of the parties agrees that if possible, the award shall be made in writing no more than 30 days following the end of the proceeding. Any award rendered by the arbitrator(s) shall be final and binding and judgment may be entered on it in any court of competent jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereto agrees to treat as confidential the results of any arbitration (including, without limitation, any findings of fact and/or law made by the arbitrator) and not to disclose such results to any unauthorized person. The parties intend that this agreement to arbitrate be valid, enforceable and irrevocable. In the event of any arbitration with regard to this Agreement, each party shall pay its own legal fees and expenses, provided, however, that the Company agrees to pay the cost of the Arbitrator's fees.

c.Entire Agreement/Amendments. Except as set forth in the Restricted Stock Agreement or any stock option, restricted stock, performance unit, or indemnification agreement, this Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the employment of Employee by the Company or its affiliates. There are no restrictions, agreements, promises, warranties, covenants or undertakings between the parties with respect to the subject matter herein other than those expressly set forth herein. This Agreement may not be altered, modified, or amended except by written instrument signed by the parties hereto.
d.No Waiver. The failure of a party to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Agreement on any occasion shall not be considered a waiver of such party's rights or deprive such party of the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that term or any other term of this Agreement.
e.Severability. In the event that any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be or become invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
f.Assignment. This Agreement, and all of Employee's rights and duties hereunder, shall not be assignable or delegable by Employee. Any purported assignment or delegation by Employee in violation of the foregoing shall be null and void ab initio and of no force and effect.

This Agreement may be assigned by the Company to a person or entity which is an affiliate or a 

successor in interest to substantially all of the business operations of the Company.
g.Set-Off; No Mitigation. The Company's obligation to pay Employee the amounts provided hereunder shall be subject to set-off, counterclaim or recoupment of amounts owed by Employee to the Company or its affiliates.
h.Successors; Binding Agreement. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.
i.Notice. For the purpose 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 by hand or overnight courier or three days after it has been mailed by United States registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the respective addresses set forth below in this Agreement, or to such other address as either party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notice of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.
If to the Company:
Chart Industries, Inc.
3055 Torrington Drive
Ball Ground, GA 30107
Attention:    General Counsel
If to Employee:
To the most recent address of Employee set forth in the personnel records of the
Company.

j.Prior Agreements. This Agreement supercedes all prior agreements and understandings (including verbal agreements) between Employee and the Company and/or its affiliates regarding the terms and conditions of Employee's employment with the Company and/or its affiliates, except that this Agreement does not supercede the Restricted Stock Agreement or any stock option agreement, restricted stock agreement, performance unit agreement, or indemnification agreement.
k.Cooperation. Employee shall provide Employee's reasonable cooperation in connection with any action or proceeding (or any appeal from any action or proceeding) which relates to events occurring during Employee's employment hereunder. This provision shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
1.    Withholding Taxes. The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement such Federal, state and local taxes as may be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
m.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.

n.    Compliance with Section 409A. It is intended that the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement shall either be exempt from application of, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. This Agreement shall be construed, administered, and governed in a manner that effects such intent, and the Company shall not take any action that would be inconsistent with such intent. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) if at the time of 

Employee’s Termination of Employment with the Company Employee is a "specified employee" as defined in Section 409A of the Code, and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such Termination of Employment is necessary in order to prevent the imposition of any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in such payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to Employee) until the date that is six months following Employee’s Termination of Employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A of the Code); and (ii) if any other payments of money or other benefits due to Employee hereunder could cause the application of an accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, such payments or other benefits shall be deferred if deferral will make such 'payment or other benefits compliant under Section 409A of the Code, or otherwise such payment or other benefits shall be restructured, to the extent possible, in a manner that does not cause such an accelerated or additional tax or result in an additional cost to the Company. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the tax treatment of the benefits provided under this Agreement is not warranted or guaranteed. Neither the Company, its affiliates nor their respective boards of directors shall be held liable for any taxes, interest, penalties, or other similar monetary amounts owed by Employee or other taxpayers as a result of the Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of October 1, 2021.

NOTICE TO EMPLOYEE: READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING. AMONG OTHER THINGS, IT REFERS TO AN AGREEMENT THAT IMPOSES NONCOMPETITION AND OTHER RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS ON YOU.

Chart Industries, Inc. 
(“Company”)

/s/ Gerry Vinci                 
By: Gerry Vinci 
Its: CHRO

Joe Brinkman
(“Employee”)

/s/ Joe Brinkman

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