Common use of Executive Chairman; President and CEO Clause in Contracts

Executive Chairman; President and CEO. Effective as of the Effective Time (for all purposes of this Article XI, as defined in the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 18, 2021, by and between the Corporation and Sterling Bancorp (“Sterling”), as the same may be amended from time to time (the “Merger Agreement”)), (a) Xx. Xxxx X. Kopnisky shall serve as the Executive Chairman of the board of directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) and of the board of directors of the Corporation’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Xxxxxxx Bank, National Association (the “Bank”) (the “Bank Board”) and (b) Xx. Xxxx X. Ciulla shall serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and of the Bank and as a member of the Board and of the Bank Board. Effective as of the twenty-four (24) month anniversary of the Effective Time or any earlier date as of which Xx. Xxxxxxxx ceases for any reason to serve in the position of Executive Chairman of the Board and of the Bank Board (such date, the “Chairman Succession Date”), (i) Xx. Xxxxxx shall be the successor to Xx. Xxxxxxxx as the Chairman of the Board and of the Bank Board, and shall continue as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and of the Bank and (ii) Xx. Xxxxxxxx shall cease to serve as a member of the Board and of the Bank Board and shall serve as a strategic consultant to the Corporation and the Bank until the thirty-six (36) month anniversary of the Effective Time or until such earlier time as of which Xx. Xxxxxxxx ceases for any reason to serve as a consultant (the “Consultant Term”). The Corporation may enter into or amend appropriate agreements or arrangements with the individuals referenced herein in connection with the subject matter of this Article XI, Section 1. The following actions shall require the affirmative vote of at least 75% of the full Board: (A) prior to the twenty-four (24) month anniversary of the Effective Time, the removal of Xx. Xxxxxxxx from, or the failure to appoint, re-elect or re-nominate Xx. Xxxxxxxx to, as applicable, his position as the Executive Chairman of the Board and of the Bank Board; (B) prior to the Chairman Succession Date, the removal of Xx. Xxxxxx from, or the failure to appoint, re-elect or re-nominate Xx. Xxxxxx to, as applicable, his positions as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and of the Bank and as a member of the Board and of the Bank Board; (C) from and after the Chairman Succession Date until the Expiration Date, the removal of Xx. Xxxxxx from, or the failure to appoint, re-elect or re-nominate Xx. Xxxxxx to, as applicable, his positions as the Chairman of the Board and of the Bank Board and as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and of the Bank; and (D) during the Consultant Term, the removal or termination of Xx. Xxxxxxxx as a strategic consultant to the Corporation and the Bank.

Executive Chairman; President and CEO. Effective as of the Effective Time (for all purposes of this Article XI, as defined in the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 18, 2021, by and between the Corporation and Sterling Bancorp (“Sterling”), as the same may be amended from time to time (the “Merger Agreement”)), (a) XxMx. Xxxx X. Kopnisky shall serve as the Executive Chairman of the board of directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) and of the board of directors of the Corporation’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Xxxxxxx Wxxxxxx Bank, National Association (the “Bank”) (the “Bank Board”) and (b) XxMx. Xxxx X. Ciulla shall serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and of the Bank and as a member of the Board and of the Bank Board. Effective as of the twenty-four (24) month anniversary of the Effective Time or any earlier date as of which XxMx. Xxxxxxxx ceases for any reason to serve in the position of Executive Chairman of the Board and of the Bank Board (such date, the “Chairman Succession Date”), (i) XxMx. Xxxxxx shall be the successor to XxMx. Xxxxxxxx as the Chairman of the Board and of the Bank Board, and shall continue as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and of the Bank and (ii) XxMx. Xxxxxxxx shall cease to serve as a member of the Board and of the Bank Board and shall serve as a strategic consultant to the Corporation and the Bank until the thirty-six (36) month anniversary of the Effective Time or until such earlier time as of which XxMx. Xxxxxxxx ceases for any reason to serve as a consultant (the “Consultant Term”). The Corporation may enter into or amend appropriate agreements or arrangements with the individuals referenced herein in connection with the subject matter of this Article XI, Section 1. The following actions shall require the affirmative vote of at least 75% of the full Board: (A) prior to the twenty-four (24) month anniversary of the Effective Time, the removal of XxMx. Xxxxxxxx from, or the failure to appoint, re-elect or re-nominate XxMx. Xxxxxxxx to, as applicable, his position as the Executive Chairman of the Board and of the Bank Board; (B) prior to the Chairman Succession Date, the removal of XxMx. Xxxxxx from, or the failure to appoint, re-elect or re-nominate XxMx. Xxxxxx to, as applicable, his positions as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and of the Bank and as a member of the Board and of the Bank Board; (C) from and after the Chairman Succession Date until the Expiration Date, the removal of XxMx. Xxxxxx from, or the failure to appoint, re-elect or re-nominate XxMx. Xxxxxx to, as applicable, his positions as the Chairman of the Board and of the Bank Board and as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and of the Bank; and (D) during the Consultant Term, the removal or termination of XxMx. Xxxxxxxx as a strategic consultant to the Corporation and the Bank.