Ingevity Corporation

01/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/07/2024 17:45

Management Change/Compensation Form 8 K

ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On June 26, 2024, Stacy L. Cozad notified Ingevity Corporation (the "Company") of her decision to resign as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, which resignation took effect as of such date. Ryan C. Fisher, previously the Company's Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, has been appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company.
In recognition of Ms. Cozad's dedication, service, and contributions to the Company, and to ensure an orderly transition of her duties in connection with her resignation, the Company and Ms. Cozad entered into a transition agreement (the "Transition Agreement") on June 26, 2024. Pursuant to the Transition Agreement, Ms. Cozad will be entitled to a cash payment of $673,741, less any applicable taxes and withholdings (the "Transition Payment"). The Transition Payment represents the estimated cash value (as of the close of trading on the day immediately prior to the date of the Transition Agreement) of all outstanding unvested restricted stock units held by Ms. Cozad that would be forfeited as a result of her voluntary resignation.
The Transition Agreement provides that Ms. Cozad will remain bound by and comply with the restrictive covenants set forth in her Amended and Restated Severance and Change of Control Agreement with the Company, dated as of February 17, 2022, including those that relate to confidentiality, non-competition, and non-solicitation. The Transition Agreement contains other customary terms and conditions, including a general release of claims by Ms. Cozad in favor of the Company, binding arbitration and a mutual non-disparagement covenant.
Pursuant to the Transition Agreement, following her resignation, Ms. Cozad will reasonably cooperate with and assist the Company on an as needed basis in connection with matters arising out of her duties during her employment with the Company or which relate to events or conduct that occurred during such period. The Company will reimburse Ms. Cozad for reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with such cooperation and assistance.
The foregoing description of the Transition Agreement is only a summary and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Transition Agreement, a copy of which will be filed with the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.