SEC Contract Filing

Filing Date: 2018-07-13

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<div><a name="s6C291B42C16858D98FF862D9C2507D95"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 10.1</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">This Separation Agreement and General Release (this &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Agreement</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8221;) is between James M. Froisland (&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Executive</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8221;) and Titan International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Company</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8221;) (Executive and the Company each a &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Party</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8221; and collectively the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Parties</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8221;).</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">WHEREAS, Executive has been employed by the Company as its Chief Financial Officer pursuant to an Employment Agreement made as of December 5, 2016 (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Employment Agreement</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8221;); and</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">WHEREAS, Executive&#8217;s employment with the Company ended effective May 2, 2018 (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Separation Date</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8221;); and</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">WHEREAS, the Parties wish to settle and resolve any differences related to the terms and conditions of Executive&#8217;s separation from the Company by agreeing to the terms and conditions set forth herein; </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the releases, representations, and obligations stated below, Executive and the Company agree as follows:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">1.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Separation Date; Acknowledgements</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">. Executive&#8217;s employment with the Company terminated effective as of the Separation Date. The Company has provided Executive with Executive&#8217;s regular base pay through the Separation Date; reimbursement of ordinary and reasonable business expenses; payment for any accrued but unused vacation time; and documentation necessary to elect continuing group health insurance benefits under COBRA. Executive further acknowledges and agrees that: (i) Executive has received all compensation and benefits due Executive in connection with his employment; (ii) following the Separation Date, Executive will not be entitled to or eligible for any additional compensation or benefits except as specifically provided herein; and (iii) Executive has previously received severance pay for the period from the Separation Date through May 15, 2018, in the amount of $6,794.86, which represents fifty percent of his base salary less applica