Amendment to Employment Agreement between Chesapeake Energy Corporation and John M. Stice
Chesapeake Energy Corporation and John M. Stice have agreed to amend their existing employment agreement, effective December 22, 2011. This amendment specifically removes Subparagraph 4.4.2 from the original agreement. All other terms of the employment agreement remain unchanged and in effect. The amendment is signed by both parties to confirm their acceptance of these changes.
Exhibit 10.16.1
AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Amendment to Employment Agreement (the Amendment) is effective December 22, 2011 (the Effective Date), by and between Chesapeake Energy Corporation, an Oklahoma corporation (the Company), and JOHN M. STICE, an individual (the Executive). The Company and the Executive are referred to collectively in this Amendment as the Parties.
WHEREAS, the Parties have entered into an employment agreement (the Employment Agreement); and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the Employment Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. All capitalized terms used in this Amendment and not otherwise defined shall have the same meaning in this Amendment as in the Employment Agreement.
2. The Employment Agreement is amended to delete Subparagraph 4.4.2 in its entirety.
3. Except as otherwise amended by this Amendment, the remaining terms of the Employment Agreement remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Amendment to Employment Agreement as of the Effective Date.
Company: | Chesapeake Energy Corporation | |||||
By: | /s/ Aubrey K. McClendon | |||||
Aubrey K. McClendon | ||||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
Executive: | /s/ John M. Stice | |||||
John M. Stice |