EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP GROUP AGREEMENT
United Technologies Corporation
This Executive Leadership Group Agreement (the “ELG Agreement”) is entered into between Rahul Ghai (hereinafter the “Executive”) and United Technologies Corporation (“UTC”), a Delaware corporation, with an office and place of business at 10 Farm Springs Road, Farmington, Connecticut (UTC and all its subsidiaries, divisions and affiliates are hereinafter referred to as the “Company”).
The Executive acknowledges receipt of the materials summarizing the United Technologies Corporation’s Executive Leadership Group (“ELG”) Program and the benefits available to the Executive as a member of the ELG, as well as the Executive’s obligations and commitments to the Company as an ELG member. Capitalized terms in this ELG Agreement are defined in Attachment A of the ELG Program materials.
ELG benefits include recognition of status as one of UTC’s most senior leaders, with annual Long-Term Incentive Plan awards and annual bonus awards commiserate with your ELG status, a significant restricted stock unit (RSU) retention award, disability benefits, and an annual car allowance. Following three years of ELG service, the ELG Restricted Stock Unit Retention Award (the “ELG RSU Retention Award”) provides for vesting in the event of a Qualifying Separation. A “Qualifying Separation” means and includes a Mutually Agreeable Termination, a Change in Control Termination, or retirement at age 62 or later. Vesting is also subject to compliance with ELG Covenants. The ELG RSU Retention Award will not vest in the case of a Termination for Cause. The amounts realized in the event of the vesting of the ELG RSU Retention Award will be offset and reduced by the full amount (if any) of cash severance benefits that the Executive may separately be entitled to receive from the Company based on any employment agreement or other contractual obligation or statutory scheme, including mandated termination indemnities or similar benefits. The Executive agrees that in the event of such an offset, the Executive’s commitments under the ELG remain in full force and effect.

While employed and following termination of employment, the Executive agrees to protect and not to disclose Company Information until such information has become public or is no longer material or relevant to the Company. While employed and for a two year period following termination of employment, the Executive agrees to refrain from soliciting Company employees or engaging in other activities that might reasonably be expected to induce an employee to leave the Company. For a one-year period following termination of employment, the Executive agrees to be bound by a one-year non-compete agreement. In the event of a Qualifying Separation, the Executive will vest in the ELG RSU Retention Award provided the Executive agrees to certain additional commitments to the Company, including an additional one year non-compete agreement and a waiver of claims arising from or relating to the termination of the Executive’s employment. In the event payment is required under local law for enforcement of a non-compete, the Executive agrees that the Company may structure payments and/or distribution of amounts payable pursuant to this ELG Agreement, and/or the ELG RSU Retention Award, or payments in lieu thereof, at the time of separation to satisfy local requirements, which may include adjustments to method, form and timing of benefits, provided such payments are not subject to IAC Section 409A.
ELG membership requires commitment to UTC share ownership guidelines. The value of an ELG member’s UTC share ownership must equal or exceed three times (3x) annual base salary within five years of appointment to the ELG.
In consideration of the ELG benefits, the Executive hereby commits to membership in the ELG effective July 15, 2019 in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and as further described in the ELG Program materials. In consideration of ELG membership, the Executive hereby acknowledges and accepts the obligations and commitments to the Company, including postemployment restrictions and protective covenants as described in this Agreement and the ELG Program materials. The Company, in turn, agrees to provide ELG benefits to the Executive upon receipt of this signed Agreement in accordance with this Agreement and as described in the ELG Program materials.
| | /s/ Rahul Ghai |
| | Rahul Ghai |
| | Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
| | Otis Elevator |
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| | 10/20/2019 |
| | Date |
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| | UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION |
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| By | /s/ Elizabeth B. Amato |
| | Elizabeth B. Amato |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer |
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| | 11/5/2019 |
| | Date |