FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT OF JENNIFER LACHEY
Exhibit 10.20
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT OF XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
This First Amendment to the Executive Employment Agreement of Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx the (“Amendment”) is entered into this 1st day of January, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx (the “Executive”) and Keros Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”).
C. WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive have entered into that certain Executive Employment Agreement effective April 13, 2020 (the “Executive Employment Agreement”); and
D. WHEREAS, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained herein, the Executive and the Company wish to amend the Executive Employment Agreement as provided in this Amendment.
Agreement
The parties agree to the following:
1. Amendment to Section 5. Section 5 of the Executive Employment Agreement is hereby replaced in its entirety as follows:
5. Vacation. Executive will be eligible to accrue a maximum of three (3) weeks paid vacation per year, in accordance with the Company’s vacation policy. On the fifth-year anniversary of Executive’s start date, Executive shall be eligible to accrue a maximum of four (4) weeks paid vacation per year, in accordance with the Company’s vacation policy. Vacation must be used in the calendar year it is accrued or it will be forfeited, subject to one week of such accrued and unused vacation which may carried over to the subsequent year, in accordance with the Company’s vacation policy. Vacation shall be taken subject to the demands of the Company’s business and Executive’s obligations as an employee of the Company with a substantial degree of responsibility.
3. Confidentiality. The Executive will continue to abide by Company rules and policies. Executive acknowledges and agrees to continue to comply with the Employee Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement, which Executive signed on March 29, 2020 and which prohibits unauthorized use or disclosure of the Company’s proprietary information, among other obligations.
4. No Other Amendments. Except as modified or amended in this Amendment, no other term or provision of the Executive Employment Agreement is amended or modified in any
respect. The Executive Employment Agreement, and its exhibits, along with this Amendment, set forth the entire understanding between the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior oral discussions or written communications and agreements. This Amendment cannot be modified or amended except in writing signed by the Executive and an authorized officer of the Company.
5. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to any conflicts of law principals thereof that would call for the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.
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The parties have executed this First Amendment To The Executive Employment Agreement Of Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx on the day and year first written above.
“COMPANY”
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: President and CEO
“EXECUTIVE”
XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Executive Name