SEC Contract Filing

Filing Date: 2019-11-12

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<title>Document</title></head><body><div id="i_0_1"></div><div style="height:72pt;width:100%;"><div style="text-align:right;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%;">Exhibit 10.5</font></div></div><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:12pt;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%;">EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT</font></div><div style="text-indent:36pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">This Employment Agreement (this &#8220;Agreement&#8221;) is made and entered into as of November 12, 2019 by and between WORKHORSE GROUP INC., a Nevada corporation (the &#8220;</font><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%;">Company</font><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">&#8221;), and</font><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%;"> </font><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">Gregory Ackerson (the &#8220;</font><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%;">Executive</font><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">&#8221;).</font></div><div style="text-indent:36pt;text-align:center;margin-bottom:12pt;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">Recitals&#58;</font></div><div style="text-indent:36pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;"> WHEREAS, the Company already employs the Executive&#59; </font></div><div style="text-indent:36pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">WHEREAS, the Executive and the Company each desire that the Executive continue to provide services to the Company, and each desire to enter into this Agreement with respect to the Executive&#8217;s employment, effective as of the Effective Date, to provide compensation, severance, and other terms, on the terms and conditions set forth herein&#59; and </font></div><div style="text-indent:36pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">WHEREAS, the Executive&#8217;s execution of this Agreement and separate Non-Compete Agreement (the &#8220;</font><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%;">Non-Compete Agreement</font><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">&#8221;) are material inducements for the Company to continue to employ the Executive, and the Company&#8217;s execution of this Agreement and the grant of equity awards are material inducements for the Executive to enter into this Agreement and the Non-Compete Agreement.</font></div><div style="text-indent:36pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS&#58;</font></div><div style="text-indent:54pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">1&#160;</font><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;text-decoration: underline;">POSITION, DUTIES, AND LOCATION</font><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">.</font></div><div style="text-indent:90pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">1.1.&#160;</font><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;text-decoration: underline;">Position</font><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255, 0.0);color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;">. During the Employment Term, the Executive shall serve as the Controller of the Company and as the Interim Chief Financial Officer until such time that the Company engages a full time Chief Financial Officer. Executive shall report directly to the CEO of the Company. The Executive&#8217;s job responsibilities will include managing and overseeing all financial and accounting matters of the Company in order to establish a successful