Document:

Separation Agreement and Release

 Exhibit 10.1 
 SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE 
 This Document
Affects Important Legal Rights You May Have. 
 Please Read It Carefully Before Signing. 
 The parties to this Separation Agreement and Release (“Agreement”) are CASCADE MICROTECH, INC. (“Employer”), and Steven
Sipowicz (“Mr. Sipowicz”). This Agreement is void unless Mr. Sipowicz has executed it on or before March 31, 2010. 
 RECITALS 
 A. Mr. Sipowicz is separating from employment with Employer; and 
 B. Mr. Sipowicz elects to receive severance pay and related benefits under this Agreement under the terms and conditions set forth
below. 
 AGREEMENT 
 Therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth below, the parties agree as follows: 
 1. Employment Separation. Mr. Sipowicz hereby resigns his employment and all positions and offices he holds with Employer, effective March 31, 2010 (the
“Separation Date”). Mr. Sipowicz shall cooperate in transitioning his duties to other employees and answering follow-up questions from time-to-time. 
 2. Payment. Mr. Sipowicz has received all accrued wages owing through the pay date immediately preceding the Separation Date, and shall receive his final pay, including payment for
unused accrued time off, according to Employer’s policy following the Separation Date. As consideration for this Agreement, and provided Mr. Sipowicz signs this Agreement no later than March 31, 2010, and does not revoke it,
Mr. Sipowicz shall receive the following: 
  

	 	A.	Consulting Agreement. Mr. Sipowicz agrees to provide consulting services for specifically enumerated projects identified by Employer during the two
(2) months immediately following the Separation Date (the “Consulting Period”). Such consulting work will be provided during normal working hours and Employer shall pay Mr. Sipowicz $100 per hour for his work, up to a maximum of
$17,600 per month. Mr. Sipowicz will issue a monthly invoice for such services, to be paid by Employer within fourteen (14) days. 

 In performing the consulting services, Mr. Sipowicz acknowledges that he is an independent contractor, and is not an employee, agent, joint venturer or partner of Employer. Mr. Sipowicz
acknowledges and agrees that after the Separation Date, he will have no rights in or under any health, liability, disability or other insurance policies maintained by Employer, nor to any overtime, vacation, holiday, sick

  

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leave, seniority, or other benefits. Mr. Sipowicz further acknowledges that he shall have no right to claim unemployment compensation, worker’s compensation, or disability compensation
as a result of his consulting relationship with Employer. Employer shall issue a Form 1099 to Mr. Sipowicz at the end of its tax year. Mr. Sipowicz is responsible for all taxes owing to any taxing authority as a result of any payment for
the consulting services provided pursuant to this paragraph. Mr. Sipowicz shall indemnify and hold harmless Employer from and against any taxes, fines or penalties from any taxing jurisdiction resulting from the payments made pursuant to this
paragraph. 
  

	 	B.	Severance Pay. Following the end of the Consulting Period, provided Mr. Sipowicz signs the Release attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A, Employer shall
pay Mr. Sipowicz severance in the amount of ten (10) months’ base salary (the “Severance Pay”), less applicable withholding. The Severance Pay shall be paid as salary continuation over ten months in accordance with
Employer’s regular payroll schedule, starting the first regular pay date following execution of the Release. Employer shall mail each installment of the Severance Pay to Mr. Sipowicz’s last home address on file with Employer.

  

	 	C.	Stock Options; Restricted Shares. Mr. Sipowicz holds options to purchase shares of Cascade Microtech, Inc. common stock (the “Options”). Provided
Mr. Sipowicz signs the Release attached to the Agreement as Exhibit A, as further consideration for this Agreement, Employer shall extend the date by which Mr. Sipowicz must exercise the Options to the expiration date set forth in the
applicable Option Agreement. Mr. Sipowicz’s right to exercise an Option ends when the term of the Option expires. Except as expressly stated in this paragraph, Mr. Sipowicz’s Options shall be governed by the terms and conditions
of the applicable Option Agreement and Stock Incentive Plan pursuant to which the Options were granted. Mr. Sipowicz also holds certain grants of Cascade Microtech, Inc. Restricted Stock Units (the “Shares”). The Shares shall be
governed by the terms and conditions of the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement pursuant to which the Shares were granted. 

  

	 	D.	Exclusive Severance Benefits. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, Mr. Sipowicz is entitled to no other or further consideration, severance, pay
or benefits whatsoever from Employer. Mr. Sipowicz acknowledges that the severance and other benefits provided hereunder are in lieu of any severance or other benefits that may have been available to him under any other plan, program, practice
or promise by Employer, including without limitation that certain Executive Employment Agreement between Employer and Mr. Sipowicz dated July 12, 2007 (the “Employment Agreement”). 

 3. Employee Benefit Plans. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, Mr. Sipowicz shall be entitled to
Mr. Sipowicz’s rights under Employer’s benefit plans as such plans, by their provisions, apply upon Mr. Sipowicz’s termination. The severance and other benefits provided hereunder are in lieu of any severance or other
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available to Mr. Sipowicz under any other plan, program, practice or promise by Employer. If Mr. Sipowicz is eligible for and properly elects to continue his group health coverage
through COBRA, Mr. Sipowicz and Employer shall cooperate to obtain the benefit of any premium subsidy for which he is eligible under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. 
 4. GENERAL RELEASE: In consideration of the benefits provided in this Agreement, Mr. Sipowicz releases Employer, its current
and former directors, officers, shareholders, agents, employees, attorneys, insurers, related corporations, successors and assigns, from any and all liability, damages or causes of action whatsoever, whether known or unknown, whether in tort,
contract, or under local, state or federal statute. Mr. Sipowicz understands and acknowledges that this release includes, but is not limited to any claim for reinstatement, re-employment, attorney fees or wages, stock or stock options, or
additional compensation in any form, and any claim, including but not limited to claims for breach of contract, defamation, promissory estoppel, wrongful termination, whistleblower or other retaliation claims, and discrimination and/or harassment
based on age, sex, race, religion, color, creed, disability, citizenship, national origin, military service, ancestry, sexual orientation or any other factor protected by federal, state or local law (such as claims arising Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Post Civil War Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family Medical Leave Act of
1993, the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1975 (ERISA), the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification
Act (WARN), Executive Order 11246, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, all as amended, and the civil rights, employment, and labor laws of any state and any regulation under such authorities) relating to Mr. Sipowicz’s employment or association with
Employer or the termination of that employment and association. 
 4A. Release of Rights Under Older
Workers’ Benefit Protection Act. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits employment discrimination based on age. The federal agency charged with enforcing the Age Discrimination in Employment Act is the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In accordance with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Older Workers’ Benefit Protection Act (collectively, the “Act”), Mr. Sipowicz acknowledges that: (a) Mr. Sipowicz has been,
and hereby is, advised in writing to speak with an attorney about the Agreement prior to signing this Agreement; (b) Mr. Sipowicz is aware that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits discrimination because of an employee’s
age and provides certain remedies (including damages) in the event discrimination has occurred; (c) in exchange for entering into this Agreement, Mr. Sipowicz has received additional pay, benefits or other compensation that
Mr. Sipowicz was not owed or entitled to if Mr. Sipowicz did not enter into this Agreement; and (d) by signing this Agreement, Mr. Sipowicz does not give up (waive) rights or claims under the Act that may arise after
Mr. Sipowicz enters into this Agreement; (e) Mr. Sipowicz has been given a period of at least 21 days from March 10, 2010 to consider whether to enter into this Agreement; (f) in the event Mr. Sipowicz has not signed
and returned this Agreement to Employer on or before March 31, 2010, the Agreement will not be valid; (g) if Mr. Sipowicz signs the Agreement before 21 days, he does so voluntarily; (h) any changes to this Agreement,

  

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whether material (important) or immaterial (unimportant) shall not re-start the 21-day period for Mr. Sipowicz to decide whether to sign the Agreement; (i) Mr. Sipowicz has a
period of seven (7) days from the date Mr. Sipowicz signed the Agreement in which to revoke (cancel) this Agreement by written notice to Paul Carlson, CEO; (j) in the event Mr. Sipowicz does not exercise the right to revoke this
Agreement, the Agreement shall become effective on the date immediately following the seven-day waiting period described above (the “Effective Date”). 
 5. Return of Company Property. Mr. Sipowicz agrees that on or before Mr. Sipowicz’s Separation Date, he will convey all passwords and, except as expressly stated in this
paragraph, return to Employer all property belonging to Employer, including, but not limited to keys, credit cards, telephone calling card, files, records, computer access codes, computer hardware, computer programs, instruction manuals, business
plans, and all other property and documents that Mr. Sipowicz prepared or received in connection with his employment with Employer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Mr. Sipowicz may retain his company-issued cellular telephone; provided,
however, he shall transfer the service to his own account effective no later than March 31, 2010. 
 6.
Confidentiality. Mr. Sipowicz acknowledges that in the course of his employment with Employer, he obtained confidential information, including proprietary, financial, employment, confidential and trade secret information which is not
generally known to third parties. Mr. Sipowicz recognizes and affirms his obligations not to use or disclose such information to others, notwithstanding the termination of employment. 
 7. No Admission of Liability. Mr. Sipowicz agrees that nothing in this Agreement, its contents, and any payments made
under it, will be construed as an admission of liability on the part of Employer. 
 8. Governing Law and Forum.
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon, without regard to conflict of law principles. In the event of any suit, action or arbitration to interpret or enforce this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to its attorney fees, costs, and out-of-pocket expenses, at trial, arbitration, and on appeal. The exclusive jurisdiction for any action to interpret or enforce this Agreement shall be the State of Oregon. 
 9. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon Mr. Sipowicz’s heirs, executors, administrators and
other legal representatives and may be assigned and enforced by Employer, its successors and assigns. 
 10.
Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any provision of this Agreement or its application is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other obligations, provisions, or applications of this Agreement that can
be given effect without the invalid obligations, provisions, or applications. 
  

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 11. Waiver. The failure of Employer to demand strict performance of any
provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any provision, term, covenant, or condition of this Agreement or of the right to demand strict performance in the future. 
 12. Section Headings. The section headings contained herein are for reference purposes only and will not in any way affect the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 
 13. Entire Agreement. Mr. Sipowicz remains bound by the terms
of any and all agreements Mr. Sipowicz entered into with Employer with respect to confidential information, non-competition, assignment of inventions and non-solicitation and, in addition. Section 1.4 of the Employment Agreement shall
remain in effect according to its terms notwithstanding the termination of Mr. Sipowicz’s employment. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior
or contemporaneous oral or written understandings, statements, representations or promises with respect to its subject matter. 
 14. Voluntariness. Mr. Sipowicz acknowledges that (1) he has been given sufficient time to consider this Agreement, (2) he has carefully read and understands this Agreement, (3) he has been advised in
writing to consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement, and (4) he has signed it voluntarily and without reliance upon any promises other than those contained in this Agreement. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Agreement, in the case of the Employer by its duly authorized officer, as of the
day and year stated below. 
  

									
	STEVEN SIPOWICZ	 		 	CASCADE MICROTECH, INC.
				
	 /s/ Steven Sipowicz
	 		 	By:	 	 /s/ Paul Carlson

		 		 		 		 	Paul Carlson, CEO
			
	Date:  March 30, 2010	 		 	Date:  March 30, 2010

  

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 EXHIBIT A 
 RELEASE OF CLAIMS 
 For and in consideration of the severance benefits
described in the Separation Agreement and Release between (the “Agreement”) between Cascade Microtech, Inc. (the “Company”), and Steven Sipowicz (the “Executive”), and for other good and valuable
consideration, Executive hereby releases the Company, its divisions, affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, branches, predecessors, successors, assigns, officers, directors, trustees, employees, agents, shareholders, administrators,
representatives, attorneys, insurers and fiduciaries, past, present and future (the “Released Parties”) from any and all claims of any kind, whether in tort, contract, or under local, state or federal statute, which Executive now has or
may have against the Released Parties, whether known or unknown to Executive, by reason of facts which have occurred on or prior to the date Executive signs this Release of Claims (“Release”). Executive understands and
acknowledges that this Release includes, but is not limited to, any claim for reinstatement, re-employment, attorneys’ fees or wages, wage penalties, tax or benefit contributions, stock or stock options, or additional compensation in any form,
and any claim, including but not limited to claims for breach of contract, defamation, promissory estoppel, wrongful termination, whistleblower or other retaliation claims, and discrimination and/or harassment based on age, sex, race, religion,
color, creed, disability, citizenship, national origin, military service, ancestry, sexual orientation or any other factor protected by federal, state or local law (such as claims arising Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Post Civil War Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Worker Adjustment
Retraining and Notification Act (WARN); Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act, Executive Order 11246, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, all as amended) relating to Executive’s employment or association with the Company or the
termination of that employment and association. 
 Severance Benefits. Executive’s employment with the
Company terminated on March 31, 2010. In exchange for this Release, the Company shall provide to Executive, following the Effective Date hereof, the severance benefits stated in Sections 2B and 2C of the Agreement. The severance check(s) will
be mailed to Executive’s last address on file with Company. Except as expressly stated in this Release, Executive is entitled to no other or further compensation of any kind from Company. 
 Executive acknowledges that Executive understands that by signing below he is voluntarily giving up any right that Executive may have to sue
or bring other claims against the Released Parties. Finally, Executive has not been forced or pressured in any manner whatsoever to sign this Release, and Executive agrees to all of its terms voluntarily. 
 This Release is final and binding and may not be changed or modified except in a writing signed by an authorized representative of the
parties. Executive understands that he remains bound by all agreements with Company with regard to confidential information, assignment of rights in intellectual property, non-competition and non-solicitation that by their terms remain in effect
notwithstanding the termination of his employment. 
  

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 Sections 7 through 14 of the Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference as though fully
set forth herein. 
  

							
	Signature:	 	                            
	  		  	Date:                     

							
				
	[Printed name]	 	                            
	  		  	

  

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 Exhibit 10.1 
 EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
  

					
	PARTIES:	  	 Northwest Pipe Company
 5721 SE
Columbia Way, Suite 200
 Vancouver, WA 98661
	  	(“Company”)
			
		  	 Richard A. Roman
                                        
     
                                        
     
	  	(“Executive”)

 EFFECTIVE DATE:
March 29, 2010 
 RECITALS 
 Company wishes to obtain the services of Executive, and Executive wishes to provide his services, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Therefore, in exchange for the mutual promises
set forth below, the parties agree as follows: 
 ARTICLE I 
 DEFINITIONS 
 1.1 “Base Salary” means
regular cash compensation paid on a periodic basis exclusive of benefits, bonuses or incentive payments. 
 1.2
“Board” means the Board of Directors of Company. 
 1.3 “Cause” means Executive committed any
one or more of the following: (i) the willful failure to perform any material duties under this Agreement or negligence of Executive in the performance of such duties, and if such failure or negligence is susceptible of cure, the failure to
effect such cure within 30 days after written notice of such failure or negligence is given to Executive; (ii) use of alcohol or illegal drugs which interferes with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder; (iii) theft,
embezzlement, fraud, misappropriation of funds, other acts of dishonesty or the intentional violation of any law, ethical rule or fiduciary duty relating to Executive’s employment by Company; (iv) commission of, or plea of guilty or nolo
contendere to, a felony or any act involving moral turpitude; (v) the violation of any non-disclosure, non-compete, or proprietary rights agreement between Executive and Company, or (vi) willful breach of any written policies or procedures
of the Company which causes or is reasonably expected to cause substantive and demonstrable harm to the Company, or the willful violation of any material provision of this Agreement, and if such violation or breach is susceptible of cure, the
failure to effect such cure within 30 days after written notice of such breach is given to Executive. 
 1.4
“Disability” means the inability of Executive to perform his duties under this Agreement, with or without reasonable accommodation, because of physical or mental incapacity for a period of at least 12 weeks. 
  

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 1.5 “Fair Market Value” means the fair market value of a share of
Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. 
 1.6 “Good Reason” means (i) a material and
adverse diminution in the powers, duties and responsibilities of Executive with the Company; or (ii) any demand by the Board that Executive engage in illegal activity in the performance of his duties for the Company (as determined by the
Company’s legal advisors which are reasonably acceptable to the Executive); or (iii) any willful violation of the material provisions of this Agreement by the Company. 
 ARTICLE II 
 EMPLOYMENT, DUTIES AND TERM

 2.1 Employment. Upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Company hereby employs Executive as its
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive accepts such employment. Except as expressly provided herein, termination of this Agreement by either party shall also terminate Executive’s employment by Company, and vice versa. 
 2.2 Duties. Executive shall devote his full-time and best efforts to Company and to fulfilling his duties under this Agreement;
provided, however, that Executive may continue to provide services to his former employer for no more than 40 hours per month so long as such work does not interfere with Executive’s performance of his obligations to Company. In the
event the Board assigns Executive additional responsibilities with the Company, the proviso in the preceding sentence shall no longer apply. Executive shall comply with Company’s policies and procedures to the extent they are not inconsistent
with this Agreement, in which case the provisions of this Agreement prevail. 
 2.3 Term. This Agreement shall continue
for two years from the Effective Date (the Term), unless earlier terminated in accordance with Article IV. 
 ARTICLE III 

 COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES 
 3.1 Base Salary. For all services rendered under this Agreement, Company shall pay Executive an annual Base Salary of Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($450,000). Executive’s
Base Salary shall not be decreased unless agreed to in writing by the Executive. In the event the Board assigns Executive additional responsibilities with the Company, Executive’s annual Base Salary shall be renegotiated with the Compensation
Committee of the Board. 
 3.2 Option Grant. Company shall grant Executive an option to purchase 24,000 shares of
Company’s common stock that is vested and exercisable upon grant. The exercise price per share shall be the Fair Market Value at the time of the grant. This option is subject to the terms and conditions of the grant and Company’s 2007
Incentive Option Plan, and requires approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board. 
  

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 3.3 Incentive Compensation and Fringe Benefits. Executive shall be eligible to
participate in the Company’s Short-Term Incentive (Bonus) Plan and the Company’s Long-Term Incentive (2007 Stock Incentive) Plan. Executive shall be entitled to all benefits made available to employees generally, and to participate in all
Company-sponsored fringe benefit plans made available to other executives of the Company (medical, dental, 401K, etc.). Executive shall be entitled to four weeks paid vacation during each calendar year of the Term (pro-rated for any partial year
during the Term). 
 3.4 Business Expenses. Company shall, in accordance with, and to the extent of, its policies in
effect from time to time, bear all ordinary and necessary business expenses reasonably incurred by Executive in performing his duties as an employee of Company, provided that Executive accounts promptly for such expenses to Company in the manner
prescribed from time to time by Company. 
 3.5 Taxes and Withholding. All amounts payable to Executive under this
Agreement shall be net of amounts required to be withheld by law. 
 ARTICLE IV 
 TERMINATION 
 4.1 Early Termination. This Article sets forth the terms for termination of this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any termination of Executive’s employment shall also constitute a termination of this
Agreement, and vice versa. 
 4.2 Termination for Cause or without Good Reason. Company may terminate this Agreement for
Cause and Executive may terminate his employment without Good Reason immediately upon written notice. In the event of termination for Cause or without Good Reason pursuant to this Section 4.2, Executive shall be paid his Base Salary through the
date of termination. 
 4.3 Termination Without Cause or with Good Reason. Company may terminate this Agreement and
Executive’s employment without Cause and Executive may terminate this Agreement and his employment with Good Reason upon written notice. In the event Company terminates this Agreement without Cause or Executive terminates this Agreement with
Good Reason pursuant to this Section 4.3, and provided Executive signs and does not revoke a general release of claims in a form satisfactory to Company, Company shall continue to pay Executive’s Base Salary for the remainder of the Term,
that is, for the period ending two years after the Effective Date. 
 4.4 Termination in the Event of Death or
Disability. This Agreement shall terminate in the event of Executive’s death or Disability. In the event of termination due to Executive’s death or Disability pursuant to this Section 4.4, Executive shall be paid his Base Salary
through the date of termination. 
 4.5 Benefits Upon Termination. Upon termination of employment for any reason,
Executive shall be entitled to benefits as provided under the terms of the applicable benefit plans in which he is participating as of the termination date. 
  

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 4.6 Entire Termination Payment. The compensation provided for in this Article IV
shall constitute Executive’s sole remedy for termination pursuant to this Article. Executive shall not be entitled to any other termination or severance payment that may be payable to Executive under any other agreement between Executive and
Company or under any policy in effect at, preceding or following the date of termination. 
 ARTICLE V 
 CONFLICT OF INTEREST 
 5.1 During the term of employment with Company, Executive will engage in no activity or employment which may conflict with the interest of Company, and will comply with Company’s policies and guidelines pertaining to business conduct
and ethics. 
 ARTICLE VI 
 RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS 
 6.1 Confidentiality. “Confidential
Information” is data, in both tangible and intangible form, that has been researched, compiled, developed and/or maintained by Company, and that is not generally known within the industry. Confidential Information includes, but is not limited
to, trade secrets, customer lists, techniques, plans, methods, data, tables, calculations, information, ideas, knowledge, data, and know-how related to products, processes, software, designs, formulae, tests, research, business and/or marketing
plans and strategies, costs, profits, pricing, personnel and financial information, capitalization and other corporate data and information, and information about or obtained from customers, authors, suppliers, consultants, licensees, or affiliates.
Confidential Information also includes information Company has received from third parties in confidence. 
 6.1.1 Executive
shall not use or disclose Confidential Information, in any form, for any purpose, except in the course of and for the purposes of Executive’s employment with Company. 
 6.1.2 Executive will obtain no right, title or interest in the Confidential Information, or any related information or data. The
Confidential Information and related information shall remain the sole property of Company. 
 6.1.3 Executive shall return all
Confidential Information, including all copies in any form, to Company immediately upon termination of Executive’s employment with Company, or earlier upon request. 
 6.2 Return of Property. In the course of Executive’s employment with Company, Executive may be provided with equipment, supplies, keys, credits cards, software, and other property for business
use (collectively, “Company Property”). Executive shall return all Company Property immediately upon termination of Executive’s employment, or otherwise immediately on Company’s request. 
 6.3 Non-solicitation. For one year after Executive’s employment with Company terminates, regardless of the reason for
termination, Executive shall not (a) directly or indirectly solicit business from any person or entity which then is or was a Company customer, client or

  

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prospect during the twelve (12) months prior to termination, (b) induce any such person or entity to cease or reduce their business relationship with Company; (c) induce any person
to leave the employment of Company; or (d) directly or indirectly hire or use the services of any Company employee unless Executive obtains Company’s written consent. Executive will not aid others in doing anything Executive is prohibited
from doing himself under this paragraph, whether as an employee, officer, director, shareholder, partner, consultant or otherwise. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “solicit” includes (i) responding to requests for proposals
and invitations for bids, (ii) initiating contacts with customers, clients, or prospects of Company for the purpose of advising them that Executive is no longer employed by Company and is available for work that is competitive with the services
offered by Company, and (iii) participating in joint ventures or acting as a consultant or subcontractor or employee of others who directly solicit business prohibited by this Agreement. The term “Company employee” includes any then
current employee of Company or any person who has left the employ of Company within the then previous six (6) months. The terms “Company client” and “Company customer” include any parent corporation, subsidiary corporation,
affiliate corporation or partner or joint venture of a client or customer. “Company prospect” means any person or entity to whom Company has submitted a bid or proposal within the then immediately preceding six (6) months. 

6.4 Noncompetition. For one year following the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, Executive will not
directly or indirectly Compete (defined below) with Company anywhere Company is doing or planning to do business, nor will Executive engage in any other activity that would conflict with the Company’s business, or interfere with
Executive’s obligations to the Company. “Compete” means directly or indirectly: (i) have any financial interest in, (ii) join, operate, control or participate in, or be connected as an officer, employee, agent, independent
contractor, partner, principal or shareholder with (except as holder of not more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding stock of any class of a corporation, the stock of which is actively publicly traded) or (iii) provide services in
any capacity to those participating in the ownership, management, operation or control of, and/or (iv) act as a consultant or subcontractor to, a Competitive Business (defined below). “Competitive Business” means any corporation,
proprietorship, association or other entity or person engaged in the sale, production and/or development of products or the rendering of services of a kind similar to or competitive with that sold, produced, developed or rendered by Company as of
the date Executive’s employment terminates. 
 6.5 Continuation of Obligations. Except to the extent this Agreement
provides otherwise, the restrictions of and Executive’s obligations under this Article VI will continue after Executive’s employment terminates, regardless of the reason for termination. Executive hereby consents to Company providing a
copy of this Agreement to any person or entity to whom Executive may provide services after his employment with Company terminates, whether as an employee or independent contractor. 
 6.6 Consent to Injunction. Executive acknowledges that Company would suffer irreparable harm for which monetary damages alone would
not adequately compensate Company if Executive breached his obligations under this Article VI. For that reason, Executive agrees Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief to enjoin any breach or threatened breach under this Article VI and that
the amount of any bond required to be posted by Company in support of injunctive relief shall be no more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500). The injunctive relief provided for in this Section 6.6 shall be in addition to any other available
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 ARTICLE VII 
 GENERAL PROVISIONS 
 7.1 Successors and
Assigns. Except as otherwise provided in Article VI, This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns, administrators, executors, legatees, and heirs. In that this
Agreement is a personal services contract, it may not be assigned by Executive. 
 7.2 Survival. Article VI and Sections
7.1, 7.3, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, and 7.9 shall survive termination of this Agreement. 
 7.3 Notices. All notices, requests
and demands given to or made pursuant hereto shall, except as otherwise specified herein, be in writing and be delivered or mailed to any such party at its address as set forth at the beginning of this Agreement. Either party may change its address,
by notice to the other party given in the manner set forth in this Section. Any notice, if mailed properly addressed, postage prepaid, registered or certified mail, shall be deemed dispatched on the registered date or that stamped on the certified
mail receipt, and shall be deemed received within the third business day thereafter or when it is actually received, whichever is sooner. 
 7.4 Caption. The various headings or captions in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 
 7.5 Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of
Washington, without regard to conflict of law principles. The exclusive jurisdiction for any action to interpret or enforce this Agreement shall be Portland, Oregon. 
 7.6 Attorney Fees. In the event of any suit, action or arbitration to interpret or enforce this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to its attorney fees, costs, and out-of-pocket
expenses, at trial and on appeal. 
 7.7 Mediation. In the case of any dispute arising under this Agreement which cannot
be settled by reasonable discussion, the parties agree that, prior to commencing any proceeding, they will first engage the services of a professional mediator agreed upon by the parties and attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute through
confidential nonbinding mediation. Each party shall bear one-half (1/2) of the mediator’s fees and expenses and shall pay all of its own attorneys’ fees and expenses related to the mediation. This Section 7.6 shall not apply to
any action to enforce Executive’s obligations under Article VI. 
 7.8 Severability. The provisions of this
Agreement are severable. The parties agree that any provision of this Agreement or its application that is held invalid shall be modified as necessary to render it valid and enforceable. If any provision of this Agreement or its application is held
invalid and cannot be modified to render it valid and enforceable, the invalidity shall not affect other obligations, provisions, or applications of this Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications. 

 

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 7.9 Waivers. The failure of either party to demand strict performance of any
provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any provision, term, covenant, or condition of this Agreement or of the right to demand strict performance in the future. 
 7.10 Modification. This Agreement may not be and shall not be modified or amended except by written instrument signed by the parties
hereto. 
 7.11 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all
prior or contemporaneous oral or written understandings, statements, representations or promises with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement was the subject of negotiation between the parties and, therefore, the parties agree that the rule of
construction requiring that the agreement be construed against the drafter shall not apply to the interpretation of this Agreement. 
  

							
	 RICHARD A. ROMAN
	 		 	NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY
				
	  
	 		 	By:	 	  

		 		 		 	William R. Tagmyer
	Date: March 29, 2010	 		 		 	Chairman of the Board
			
		 		 	Date: March 29, 2010

  

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