Ancestry.com Inc. Promotion and Compensation Adjustment Letter Agreement with Howard Hochhauser

Summary

Ancestry.com Inc. has promoted Howard Hochhauser to Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, effective February 13, 2012. His annual salary is set at $300,000, retroactive to January 1, 2012, and he is eligible for a bonus targeted at 75% of his salary, based on company and individual performance. All other employment terms remain unchanged from previous agreements. Howard is required to sign this letter and an attached agreement to protect company property to accept the new compensation terms.

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EXHIBIT 10.1

March 9, 2012

Howard Hochhauser

Dear Howard:

I am pleased to congratulate you on your February 13, 2012 promotion to Chief Operating Officer and CFO for Ancestry.com Inc. (the “Company”), to be based in our Corporate office in Provo, Utah, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. In recognition of this new role and your continued role as Chief Financial Officer, we propose the following adjustment to your compensation.

 

Salary:  $300,000 annualized, payable semi-monthly according to normal company payroll policy. This salary increase will be  effective retroactive to January 1, 2012.

 

Bonus:  A target of 75% of salary based upon company and individual performance goals per the terms and conditions of the  Company’s Performance Incentive Program.

Other than the salary adjustment indicated above, this letter does not change any terms or conditions of your employment arrangement as addressed in the July 2009 letter and the July 2010 amendment.

Please signify your acceptance of these adjustments to your compensation package by signing below and by signing and returning the attached Agreement to Protect Company Property.

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me at (801)  ###-###-####.

Sincerely,

/s/ Tim Sullivan

Tim Sullivan

CEO

      /s/ Howard Hochhauser
Ancestry.com Inc.       Howard Hochhauser