Offer Letter, effective as of December 30, 2020, by and among Ferrellgas, Inc. and James E. Ferrell

EX-10.1 2 tm211534d1_ex10-1.htm EXHIBIT 10.1

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

FERRELLGAS, INC.

7500 College Boulevard

Overland Park, KS 66213

 

December 29, 2020

 

VIA ELECTRONIC AND CERTIFIED MAIL

 

Jim Ferrell

[Personal contact information intentionally omitted]

 

RE:       Offer Letter and Signing Bonus

 

Dear Jim:

 

It is my pleasure to extend the following offer of employment to you on behalf of Ferrellgas, Inc. (the “Company”), subject to the terms and conditions outlined below:

 

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Reporting Relationship: The position will report to the Board of Directors

 

Location: The position will work out of the Company’s headquarter office at 7500 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS 66213

 

Start Date: December 31, 2020

 

Base Annual Salary: $900,000 per year less applicable taxes and withholdings

 

Signing Bonus: A one-time payment of $2,000,000 subject to applicable taxes and withholdings. This payment is payable upon the signing of this Offer Letter, the Employment Agreement, and the Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenants Agreement

 

Incentive Plan: Upon accepting this offer and signing the Agreements outlined above, you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Short Term Incentive Plan subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the Plan

 

Benefits: You will be eligible for medical, dental and vision benefits provided by the Company

 

Paid Time Off: You will receive twenty-five (25) days of paid time off capped at 200 hours per year.

 

Travel: If you travel on behalf of the Company, your travel expenses will be reimbursed.

 

 

 

 

This letter agreement contains all of the understandings and representations between the Company and you relating to your offer of employment. This letter agreement, for all purposes, shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas without regard to conflicts-of-law principles.

 

  Very truly yours,
  Ferrellgas, Inc.
   
   
  By: /s/ Jordan Burns
    Name: Jordan Burns
    Title: VP and General Counsel

 

Agreed to and accepted:  
   
   
By: /s/ James E. Ferrell  
  James E. Ferrell  
   
Date: December 30, 2020