Director Service Agreement between Lithia Motors, Inc. and Sidney B. DeBoer

Summary

This agreement is between Lithia Motors, Inc. and Sidney B. DeBoer, effective January 1, 2016. It outlines the compensation and titles for Mr. DeBoer as he serves as Chairman of the Board and Executive Chairman after ending his executive officer role. He will receive compensation equivalent to that of independent directors, subject to change by the Board. The agreement does not guarantee his nomination or continued position on the Board.

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Exhibit 10.2

 

Director Service AGREEMENT

 

This Director Service Agreement (this “Agreement”), between Lithia Motors, Inc., an Oregon corporation (“Lithia”), and Sidney B. DeBoer (“Director”), is effective January 1, 2016 (the “Effective Date”).

 

Recitals

 

 

A.

Director’s service as an executive officer of Lithia terminates effective December 31, 2015.

 

 

B.

Lithia and Director desire to document the compensation Director is entitled to receive while serving as a member of the board of directors of Lithia (the “Board”).

 

Agreement

 

The parties agree as follows.

 

1.     Title. While serving as a member of the Board, Director shall have the titles “Chairman of the Board” and “Executive Chairman.”

 

2.     Board Fee. Commencing January 1, 2016, Lithia shall pay Director in cash a prorated portion of $210,000 (the cash equivalent of the annual amount currently paid to independent directors) until the Board changes the compensation payable to independent members of the Board. Thereafter, for so long as Director serves as a member of the Board, Lithia shall pay Director the same compensation, in the same form (cash or equity), as Lithia pays to independent directors as the Board determines from time to time.

 

3.     Service as a Director. This Agreement does not require that any directors nominate Director for re-election to the Board or guarantee Director a position on the Board.

 

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The parties have signed this Agreement effective on the day and year first above written.

 

DIRECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sidney B. DeBoer

 

 

 

 

LITHIA MOTORS, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

Chris Holzshu, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

William Young, Chair, Compensation Committee