Letter Agreement between Jacques P. Vachon and Resolute Forest Products Inc. dated November 4, 2021

I am pleased to confirm your appointment to the position of Special Advisor to the CEO. You will be expected to dedicate approximately (2 days per week) to carry out the duties assigned to you by the CEO. The terms and conditions of this offer are described below.

Your Appointment will be effective January 1, 2022 for a period of 12 months after which time this agreement will automatically terminate unless extended by agreement of both parties.

As of the effective date, your monthly base salary rate will be at $14,405 per month, less applicable deductions and payable semi-monthly by direct deposit. Your monthly base salary will be subject to the Company’s currency policy for executive pay. For 2022, subject to modifications in accordance with the Company’s currency policy for executive pay, 63.5% of your base salary will be denominated in Canadian dollars and 36.5% will be denominated in US dollars.

You will not participate in the Company’s short term incentive plans adopted by the Company from time to time, including the 2022 Short Term Incentive Plan.

You will not participate in the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan.

You will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Health and Insurance Benefits program applicable to current permanent employees of Resolute FP Canada Inc. (except for the Short term and Long term plan).