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Exhibit 10.23
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| Thomas W. Crawford President & CEO | ||
April 10, 2006
Phyllis Austin
[redacted]
| RE: | Senior Vice President – Human Resources |
Dear Phyllis:
I am very pleased to extend you an offer to join Crawford & company in the regular full-time position of Senior Vice President*—Human Resources, reporting directly to me, as President & CEO. Your employment will be contingent upon (1) your passing a drug test, (2) your being bondable, (30 your passing criminal background check, (4) your employability in the U.S., (5) your having acceptable results on a motor vehicle records check, and (6) Agreement to the Crawford & Company Confidentiality & Non-Solicitation. The following will outline the specifics of the position:
| • | Grade level will be EX O3 |
| • | Starting base salary will be $18,750/month |
| • | Starting date is no later than April 24, 2006 |
| • | Restricted Stock: 5000 Shares with vesting at 20% per year, issued under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Crawford & Company Executive Stock Bonus Plan* |
| • | Incentive Plan: Participation in The Management Group Annual Incentive Plan |
| • | SERP: Participation in the Company’s Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan* |
| • | Vacation: 4 Weeks per year |
| • | Benefits: Those extended to full-time employees |
| • | Perquisites: Those extended to a Senior Vice President including a company provided automobile. |
| * | Note: Indicates items subject to approval of the Company’s Board of Directors |
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Should you accept this job offer, you will need to arrange to be drug tested and background checked with 24 hours of your acceptance by contacting Ainsley Elsworth at ###-###-#### in Personnel Management.
As all other new associates, you will be in a probationary status during the first 3 months of employment. You will be given a probationary performance evaluation at the conclusion of this period.
Phyllis, I am looking forward to you joining Crawford & Company and the Human Resources Team!
| Sincerely, | ||||
| /s/ Thomas W. Crawford | /s/ Phyllis Austin | |||
| Thomas W. Crawford | 4-11-06 | |||
| President and CEO | ||||
EXCELLENCE IN EVERYTHING WE TOUCH
Street Address ¡ City, State Zip Code ¡ (404) ###-###-#### ¡ Fax (404) ###-###-#### ¡ www.crawfordandcompany.com
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