EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
This Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made between Butterfly Networks, Inc. (the “Company”), and Xxxxxx XxXxxx (the “Executive”) and is effective as of April 21, 2023 (the “Effective Date”). Except with respect to the Restrictive Covenants Agreement and the Equity Documents (each as defined below), this Agreement supersedes in all respects all prior agreements or understandings between the Executive and the Company regarding the subject matter herein, including without limitation any other offer letter, term sheet, employment agreement or severance agreement or severance plan including without limitation the Company’s Executive Severance Plan.
WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive and the Executive desires to be employed by the Company on the new terms and conditions contained herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
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(i) willful misconduct or gross negligence in the performance of Executive’s duties as Chief Executive Officer; (ii) refusal to follow the lawful directions of the Board; (iii) breach of a fiduciary duty owed to the Company or its shareholders; (iv) fraud, embezzlement or other material dishonesty with respect to the Company; (v) violation of applicable federal, state or local law or regulation governing the Company’s business; (vi) commission, conviction, plea of nolo contendere, guilty plea, or confession to a crime based upon an act of fraud, embezzlement or dishonesty or to a felony; (vii) habitual abuse of alcohol or any controlled substance or reporting to work under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance (other than a controlled substance that Executive is properly taking under a current prescription); (viii) misappropriation (or attempted misappropriation) by Executive of any material assets or business opportunities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ix) a material failure to comply with the Company’s written policies or rules, as they may be in effect from time to time during Executive’s employment, including policies and rules prohibiting discrimination or harassment; or (x) a material breach of this Agreement, the Non-Competition, Confidentiality and Intellectual Property Agreement or any other written agreement between the Company or one of its subsidiaries and Executive, provided that Executive will have up to 30 days after notice from the Board to cure a failure or a breach under clause (ii), (iii), (ix) or (x), if curable, (the “Cure Period”). If the
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Executive cures the failure or breach under clause (ii), (iii), (ix) or (x) during the Cure Period, Cause shall be deemed not to have occurred.
The “Good Reason Process” shall mean that:
If the Company cures the Good Reason Condition during the Cure Period, Good Reason shall be deemed not to have occurred.
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The amounts payable under Section 5 shall be paid out in substantially equal installments in accordance with the Company’s payroll practice over the Non-COC Salary Continuation Period
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commencing within 60 days after the Date of Termination; provided, however, that if the 60day period begins in one calendar year and ends in a second calendar year, such payments, to the extent they qualify as “non-qualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, shall begin to be paid in the second calendar year by the last day of such 60-day period; provided, further, that the initial payment shall include a catch-up payment to cover amounts retroactive to the day immediately following the Date of Termination. Each payment pursuant to this Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2).
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The amounts payable under Section 6(a)(i) shall be paid out in substantially equal installments in accordance with the Company’s payroll practice over the COC Salary Continuation Period commencing within 60 days after the Date of Termination (or the Change of Control Date, if later); provided, however, that if the 60-day period begins in one calendar year and ends in a second calendar year, such payments, to the extent they qualify as “non-qualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, shall begin to be paid in the second calendar year by the last day of such 60-day period; provided, further, that the initial payment shall include a catch-up payment to cover amounts retroactive to the day immediately following the Date of Termination (or the Change of Control Date, if later). Each payment pursuant to this Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2).
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[Signature page follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective on the Effective Date.
COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its: Founder & Chairman
EXECUTIVE
/s/ Xxxxxx XxXxxx
Xxxxxx XxXxxx
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Exhibit A
• | Board of Governors, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital |
• | Treasurer, American Telemedicine Association |
• | Executive Chairman, XXXXx.XX |
• | Director, Quantum Surgical |
• | Venture Partner, Qiming Venture Partners |
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Exhibit B
Release
THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT (“Release Agreement”) is entered into as of ___________, 20__ (the “Effective Date”), by Xxxxxx Xxxxxx (the “Executive”) in consideration of the severance payments and benefits (the “Severance Benefits”) to be provided to the Executive by Butterfly Networks, Inc. or its successor (the “Company”) pursuant to Section 5 or Section 6 (as applicable) of the Employment Agreement between the Executive and the Company dated April 21, 2023 (the “Employment Agreement”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Employment Agreement.
WHEREAS, subject to the terms of Section 5 or Section 6 of the Employment Agreement (as applicable), the Executive is eligible to receive the Severance Benefits.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Severance Benefits and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Executive agrees as follows:
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The Executive is waiving, however, any right to monetary recovery or individual relief should any federal, state or local agency (including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) pursue any claim on his behalf arising out of or related to his employment with and/or separation from employment with the Company; provided that nothing in this Release Agreement limits any right the Executive may have to receive a whistleblower award or bounty for information provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Executive represents that the Executive has not assigned any claim to any third party.
1 21 days where the termination is not part of a group termination; 45 days where the termination is part of a group termination.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Release Agreement as of the day and year first herein above written.
EXECUTIVE:
Xxxxxx XxXxxx
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