CONSULTING AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
This Consulting Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into by and between A. Xxxxxx X’Xxxx,
Xx. (“Consultant”) and Greenbrier Leasing Company LLC (“Greenbrier”) effective as of January 1,
2011. Consultant is retiring from employment with Greenbrier as of December 31, 2010 and the
parties desire to enter into this Agreement in order to provide for an orderly transition of
functions and duties in connection with Consultant’s retirement. The parties hereby agree as
follows:
1. Consulting Term. The “Consulting Term” will commence on January 1, 2011 and will extend
until December 31, 2011, and will automatically be extended on each anniversary of that date for a
period of one year, unless not later than December 1 Greenbrier or Consultant gives written notice
to the other party that the Consulting Term will not be extended and renewed.
2. Consulting Services. During the Consulting Term, Consultant will provide consulting
services to Greenbrier to support Greenbrier Leasing Operations (the “Consulting Services”), on as
as-needed basis as requested by the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) of Greenbrier’s parent
company, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (the “Parent”).
3. Consulting Fees. Greenbrier will pay Consultant a fee in the amount of $7,600 per month
(the “Consulting Fee”) for consulting services to be provided at times mutually agreed upon by the
parties.
4. Insurance; Expenses; Use of Company Property. During the Consulting Term Greenbrier will
continue to cover Consultant and his spouse under Greenbrier’s group health plan, and will pay the
cost of the premiums for such coverage. In addition, during the Consulting Term Greenbrier will
pay or reimburse Consultant for the cost of executive life insurance premiums, long-term disability
insurance, and a leased automobile, and will provide Consultant with a laptop computer and cellular
telephone service. Greenbrier will reimburse Consultant for all reasonable and ordinary business
expenses incurred in the performance of Consulting Services under this Agreement, provided that
Consultant properly accounts for such expenses in the manner prescribed by Greenbrier from time to
time.
5. Independent Contractor Status. Consultant’s status will be that of an independent
contractor, and nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to operate or be construed to
create an employment relationship between the parties. Consultant will be solely responsible for
determining the means and methods by which the Consulting Services are performed under this
Agreement. Payment of all income, FICA and any other applicable taxes arising from Consultant’s
performance under this Agreement will be the responsibility of Consultant.
6. Modification or Termination. This Agreement may be amended, modified or terminated only by
mutual agreement of Consultant and Greenbrier. Any amendment or modification of this Agreement
will be valid only if in a writing signed by both parties.
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7. Severability. Each provision in this Agreement will be treated as a separate and
independent clause, and the unenforceability of any one clause will in no way impair the
enforceability of any of the other clauses in this Agreement. Moreover, if one or more of the
provisions contained in this Agreement for any reason is held to be excessively broad as to scope,
activity or subject so as to be unenforceable at law, such provision or provisions will be
construed by the appropriate arbitral or judicial body by limiting and reducing it or them, so as
to be enforceable to the maximum extent compatible with the applicable law as it then exists.
8. Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of both parties and their respective successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives. The
obligations of the Consultant under this Agreement are personal and may not be assigned by
Consultant.
9. Governing Law; Dispute Resolution. This Agreement will be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Oregon without regard to choice of law rules. Any
controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement will be settled by final and
binding arbitration in Portland, Oregon, by a single, neutral arbitrator administered by the
Arbitration Service of Portland, Inc. Any filing fee charged by the arbitrator initially and all
arbitrator fees and hearing session fees that are required to be paid in advance will be paid by
Greenbrier, pending a determination by the arbitrator of the prevailing party. Consultant is a
resident of the state of Oregon. Greenbrier is headquartered in the state of Oregon. Consultant
specifically agrees that the venue of any arbitration proceeding will be Portland, Oregon and
specifically irrevocably consents and submits to the jurisdiction of any Oregon court with
jurisdiction over the subject matter to compel arbitration under this Agreement or to enforce an
arbitration award, and hereby waives any objection to jurisdiction and venue in any such court, and
waive any claim that such forum is an inconvenient forum. Notwithstanding the provisions of this
Section 9, nothing herein will prevent either party from bringing a claim in a court of competent
jurisdiction to compel arbitration under this Agreement or to enforce an arbitration award.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective as of the date first
written above.
| COMPANY: | CONSULTANT: | |||||||
| Greenbrier Leasing Company LLC | ||||||||
By:
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | /s/ A. Xxxxxx X’Xxxx, Xx. | ||||||
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