Exhibit 10.2
AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Amendment to Employment Agreement (“Amendment”) is made effective as of February 2, 2022 (“Effective Date”) by and among Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc., a British Columbia corporation (“Parent”), Vireo Health, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Employer”) and John Heller, an individual residing in the State/Commonwealth of Minnesota (“Employee”) (collectively “Parties” or individually “Party”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Employer and Employee entered into an Employment Agreement (the “Original Agreement”) dated December 1, 2020;
WHEREAS, the board of directors of Parent is exploring the potential sale or other disposition of Parent (a “CIC Transaction”) that, if approved by Parent’s shareholders and effected, would amount to a Change in Control as defined in the Original Agreement;
WHEREAS, Employer wishes to retain the services of Employee through the date of closing of a CIC Transaction (the “CIC Closing Date”) to ensure continuity in the operations of Employer and its subsidiary and affiliated companies; and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Original Agreement as set forth in this Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Parent, Employer and Employee, intending legally to be bound, hereby agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1.Retention Bonus. Employee will receive a retention bonus (the “Retention Bonus”) in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of Employee’s annual base salary (“Base Salary”) on the CIC Closing Date, subject to the conditions and on the terms described in this Amendment. If Employer terminates Employee’s employment without Cause prior to the CIC Closing Date, Base Salary will be defined as Employee’s annual base salary immediately prior to the date of termination of employment. If Employee voluntarily terminates employment with Good Reason prior to the CIC Closing Date, Base Salary will be defined as Employee’s annual base salary immediately prior to the occurrence of the initial event that would give rise to Good Reason. Employer will pay the Retention Bonus to Employee only if Employee’s employment is not terminated by the Employer for Cause or by Employee without Good Reason. The Retention Bonus will be paid within thirty (30) days after the date of the CIC Closing Date and will be subject to required withholdings and deductions. 2.Options and Restricted Stock Units. The provisions of this paragraph 2 apply if Employee has been granted any stock options (“Options”) or restricted stock units (“RSUs”) under the Vireo Health, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”), the Vireo Health International, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”), or both, which Options and/or RSUs have not vested as of the CIC Closing Date.
