SEC Contract Filing

Filing Date: 2016-11-08

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<DESCRIPTION>CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OFFER LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
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<div><a name="s47B66DD348FD3A66B31045632D5B3C9E"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">EXHIBIT 10.3</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:left;"><img src="apeaseofferletterr_image1.jpg" alt="apeaseofferletterr_image1.jpg" style="height:96px;width:168px;"></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:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">September 19, 2016</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Alex Pease</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">[ADDRESS]</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Dear Alex:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">You have made a favorable impression on everyone you have met during our interview process. Your depth of experience, business competence and leadership capabilities are characteristics we value at Snyder&#8217;s-Lance. Therefore we are excited to offer you the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer reporting to Carl E. Lee, Jr., Chief Executive Officer. Below are the details of your employment offer: </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Start Date:</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">&#32;November 1, 2016 (or earlier)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Base Compensation: </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Annualized base salary of $535,000 subject to</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">applicable withholdings. Eligibility for an annual performance review and merit increase beginning in January 2018.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) Participation:</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">&#32;&#32;AIP target of 75% of base salary. Eligibility for participation in the 2016 performance year on a pro-rated basis, however guaranteed at a minimum $100,000. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Long Term Incentive Plan Participation: </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">First annual grant beginning in quarter one, 2017 at $700,000. Components of the plan design include restricted stock, stock options and performance shares. Further details of the plan are specified in the 2016 Key Employee Incentive Plan document which will be provided to you upon grant date. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Special One Time Sign On: </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:138%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">$100,000 cash payment (less applicable taxes and