2013 Letter Agreement Extending Chairman Retention Terms Between Bottomline Technologies and Joseph L. Mullen
Bottomline Technologies and Joseph L. Mullen have agreed to extend Mullen's role as Chairman for an additional three years, from November 17, 2014, to November 16, 2017, with an annual fee of $115,000. The agreement also updates certain terms related to stock options, vesting, and health insurance, while keeping all other terms from the original 2010 agreement unchanged. This extension is confirmed by signatures from company representatives and Mullen.
Exhibit 10.1
![]() | Bottomline Technologies | |
325 Corporate Drive | ||
Portsmouth, NH 03801 | ||
P ###-###-#### |
November 14, 2013
Dear Joe:
The letter agreement dated November 18, 2010 (the 2010 Letter Agreement), between you and Bottomline Technologies set forth the amended and restated terms under which you would continue to be retained as Chairman for the three-year period ending November 17, 2014. The purpose of this letter agreement (the 2013 Letter Agreement) is to extend the term of the 2010 Letter Agreement for an additional three years, through November 17, 2017, subject to certain modifications described below.
A. | For the period commencing on November 17, 2014 and ending on November 16, 2017, Bottomline Technologies agrees to retain your services as Chairman for a fee of $115,000 per year. |
B. | With respect to Sections 4 (Stock Options and Restricted Stock) and 5 (Vesting) of the 2010 Letter Agreement, any references to the date, November 17, 2014, shall be replaced with November 17, 2017. |
C. | With respect to Section 6 (Health Insurance), the reference to age 65 shall be replaced with age 70. |
Except as otherwise expressly stated herein, all other terms of the 2010 Letter Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Agreed as of the date set forth above.
BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES (de), INC.
By: | /s/ Michael J. Curran | By: | /s/ Joseph L. Mullen | |||||
Michael J. Curran | Joseph L. Mullen | |||||||
Chairman of Compensation Committee | ||||||||
By: | /s/ Daniel M. McGurl | |||||||
Daniel M. McGurl | ||||||||
Member of Compensation Committee | ||||||||
By: | /s/ James W. Zilinski | |||||||
James W. Zilinski | ||||||||
Member of Compensation Committee |