Exhibit 10.23.2
AMENDED AND
RESTATED
SEPARATION
AGREEMENT
AMENDED AND RESTATED SEPARATION
AGREEMENT, dated as of February 19, 2009 (this “
Agreement ”), by and between Hawker Beechcraft
Corporation, a Kansas corporation (the “ Company
”), and James E. Schuster (the “ Executive
,” together with the Company, the “ Parties
”).
WHEREAS, the Executive has been
employed by the Company as Chief Executive Office and has served as
a member of the board of directors of the Company (the “
Board ”) pursuant to that certain Employment Agreement
dated as of March 26, 2007, between the Company and the
Executive (the “ Employment Agreement
”);
WHEREAS, the Company desires to
continue to employ the Executive as Chief Executive Officer for the
period commencing on November 21, 2008, and ending on the
earlier of (i) the date the Executive’s successor (other
than an interim Chief Executive Officer) commences his or her
employment with the Company and (ii) the date the Board
determines that the Transition Period should terminate (the “
Transition Period ”);
WHEREAS, the Executive and the
Company mutually agree that the Executive’s employment as
Chief Executive Officer of the Company and his service as a member
of the Board shall terminate effective as of the Separation Date
(defined below); and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to set
forth their respective rights and obligations with respect to the
Transition Period and with respect to the termination of the
Executive’s employment on the Separation Date.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of
the covenants and conditions set forth herein, the Parties,
intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
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A.
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Position and
Duties . The Company and
the Executive agree that, during the Transition Period, the
Executive shall continue to be employed by, and serve as the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, and shall report directly to the
Board. In such position, the Executive shall have the authorities
customary for a chief executive officer of a company of similar
size and nature as the Company, plus such additional duties,
consistent with the foregoing, as the Board may reasonably assign,
including the duty to cooperate with the Board and senior
management in connection with their search for the
Executive’s successor and to facilitate a smooth transition
of leadership. During the Transition Period, the Executive shall
also continue to serve as a member of the Board, including his
membership on the Board committees of which he is a member on the
date hereof.
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B.
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Exclusivity
. During the Transition Period, the
Executive shall devote such portion of his business time and
efforts as may be necessary to the performance of
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his duties as described above,
shall faithfully serve the Company, and shall in all material
respects conform to and comply with the lawful and reasonable
directions and instructions given to him by the Board.
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C.
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Compensation
and Benefits . The
Executive shall receive, as compensation for his services during
the Transition Period, the following compensation and
benefits:
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(i)
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Salary . A base salary at an annualized rate of
$630,000, to be paid in accordance with regular payroll practices
of the Company.
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(ii)
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Bonus . The Executive shall be eligible to receive an
annual bonus up to a maximum of $630,000 for the full calendar year
ending December 31, 2008, in accordance with the
Company’s existing Management Incentive Plan (the “
MIP ”), payable at the same time as bonuses are paid
to other senior executives participating in such plan and based on
the existing performance criteria established for the plan and the
Executive for 2008; provided , that, amounts determined to
be payable to the Executive in accordance with the MIP shall be
made to the Executive whether or not he is an executive and an
employee on the date such payment is made. Following the 2008 year,
the Executive will only be entitled to bonus compensation as the
Board in its sole discretion, may award.
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(iii)
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MIP
Opportunity . The
Executive shall be eligible to receive the 30% of his 2008 MIP
bonus that was not earned as a result of the Company’s
failure to reach the required EBITDA level under the MIP for payout
on achievement of his personal goals for 2008, up to the same
percentage of target as was earned under the 70% portion of his
2008 MIP and under the MIP as applicable to all other executives,
as part of the bonus compensation described in
Section 1(C)(ii) above. This bonus, equal to the final 2008
MIP achievement percentage (35.1%) of 30% of the
Executive’s target bonus amount for 2008, will be awarded at
the discretion of the Board based on the Executive’s
performance during, and will be paid at the end of, the Transition
Period. This will be in addition to any other bonus compensation
that may be awarded in connection with the Transition Period
pursuant to Section 1(C)(ii).
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(iv)
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Benefits . The Executive, and his eligible dependents,
shall continue to participate in the Company’s health and
welfare benefits plans as an active employee during the Transition
Period.
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(v)
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Reimbursement of Expenses
. During the Transition Period, the
Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable business
expenses incurred during the Transition Period upon presentation of
such expenses to the Company and otherwise in accordance with the
Company’s reimbursement policy.
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D.
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Vesting of
Options . As of the date
hereof, 40% of the option granted to the Executive pursuant to
stock option agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A (the
“ Time Vested Option ”) shall be or become
vested (506,384.8 shares). As of the date hereof, 20% of the
options granted to the Executive pursuant to stock option
agreements attached hereto as Exhibit B and Exhibit C
(the “ Performance Vested Options ”) shall be
vested (142,420.7 shares with respect to Exhibit B, and 142,420.7
shares with respect to Exhibit C). The remaining 60% of the Time
Vested Option and 80% of the Performance Vested Options shall
terminate on the date hereof. The portions of the options that are
vested as of the date hereof (the “ Vested Options
”) shall, remain outstanding and exercisable until
December 31, 2011 and shall otherwise continue to be governed
by the Option Agreements; provided , that, the extension of
the exercise period until December 31, 2011 shall be
conditioned on (i) the Board’s satisfaction, in its sole
discretion, with the Executive’s performance of his duties
during the Transition Period and (ii) the Executive remaining
employed by the Company until the end of the Transition Period. In
the event that the Board, in its sole discretion, is not satisfied
with the Executive’s performance during the Transition Period
or the Executive does not remain employed by the Company until the
end of the Transition Period, the Vested Options shall remain
exercisable for ninety (90) days following the Separation
Date. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Time Vested
Option and the Performance Vested Options are the only stock
options that have been granted to the Executive.
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E.
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Notice . The Executive shall be given at least five
(5) business days’ notice of the end of the Transition
Period.
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Separation Date . The Executive and the Company agree that the
Executive’s employment as Chief Executive Officer of the
Company shall terminate effective as of the earlier of (i) the
close of business on the last day of the Transition Period and
(ii) such earlier date on which the Executive voluntarily
leaves the Company (the “ Separation Date ”).
The Executive also agrees that, effective as of the Separation
Date, the Executive shall resign from all positions he holds as an
officer, director, employee and member of the boards of directors
(and any committee thereof) of the Company and its affiliates, and
shall be required to execute such writings as are required to
effectuate the foregoing. The Executive understands and agrees
that, from and after the Separation Date, he will no longer be
authorized to act on behalf of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries or to incur any expenses, obligations or liabilities
on behalf of the Company or any subsidiary.
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Separation Benefits . In consideration of the obligations herein,
the Company agrees to provide the Executive with the following
severance payments and benefits:
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A.
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Severance
Payment . The Company
agrees to pay the Executive an amount equal to $321,068. This
amount shall be paid pursuant to, and in full satisfaction of the
Company’s obligations, under Sections 3.2(a) and 3.3 of the
Employment Agreement, and shall be paid in twenty-four
(24) equal monthly installments following the Separation Date,
payable on the first day of the calendar month commencing with the
calendar month next following the Separation Date.
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B.
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Health and Welfare
Benefits . The Company agrees to provide
the Executive and his eligible dependents with the health and
welfare benefits available to the Executive and his eligible
dependents immediately prior to the Separation Date, on the same
basis as active employees of the Company, until the earlier of
(i) the first (1 st ) anniversary of the
Separation Date and (ii) the Executive obtaining full-time
employment, with COBRA benefits commencing after such
period.
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Retention
Program . The Company
and the Executive agree that the Executive is not entitled to any
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