Exhibit 10.1
SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS
This SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of the date of execution of this Agreement (the “Effective Date”), by and between Michael J. Loparco (“Employee”), and Symbotic Inc., on behalf of itself individually and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), affiliates, stockholders, beneficial owners of its stock, its current or former officers, directors, employees, members, attorneys and agents, and their predecessors, successors and assigns, individually and in their official capacities (together, the “Released Parties”).
WHEREAS, Employee has been employed as Chief Executive Officer;
WHEREAS, Employee’s employment with the Company ended effective as of November 19, 2022 (the “Separation Date”);
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions herein, the Company desires Employee’s continued service as a special advisor to the Company’s board of directors up to January 19, 2023;
WHEREAS, Employee is seeking certain payments under the offer letter entered into by Symbotic LLC and the Employee, dated March 24, 2022 (the “Offer Letter”), as such payments are modified by this Agreement, that are conditioned on the effectiveness of this Agreement and continued compliance with the Invention, Non-Disclosure and Non-Solicitation Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2022 (the “Non-Disclosure Agreement”) as modified by this Agreement, and Non-Competition Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2022 (the “Non-Competition Agreement” as modified by this Agreement, and together with the Non-Disclosure Agreement, the “Restrictive Covenant Agreements”); and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1. Special Advisor. From and between the Separation Date and January 19, 2023 (the “Advisory Term”), Employee shall serve as a special advisor to the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) and shall make himself available upon a reasonable basis to the Board and the Chairman of the Board. Employee and the Company agree that Employee will not be an employee of the Company during the Advisory Term. The Non-Disclosure Agreement shall continue to apply during the Advisory Term and the “Restricted Period” under the Non-Competition Agreement shall include the duration of the Employee’s employment with the Company, the Advisory Term and the twelve (12) month period thereafter.
2. General Release. Employee knowingly and voluntarily waives, terminates, cancels, releases and discharges forever the Released Parties from any and all suits, actions, causes of action, claims, allegations, rights, obligations, liabilities, demands, entitlements or charges (collectively, “Claims”) that Employee (or Employee’s heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns) has or may have, whether known, unknown or unforeseen, vested or contingent, by reason of any matter, cause or thing occurring at any time before and including the date of this Agreement, including all claims arising under or in connection with Employee’s employment or termination of employment with the Company, including, without limitation: Claims under United States federal, state or local law and the national or local law of any foreign country (statutory or decisional), for wrongful, abusive, constructive or unlawful discharge or dismissal, for breach of any contract, or for discrimination based upon race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other unlawful criterion or circumstance, including rights or Claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990 (“OWBPA”), violations of the Equal Pay Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, including all amendments to any of the aforementioned acts; and violations of any other federal, state, or municipal fair employment statutes or laws, including, without limitation, violations of any other law, rule, regulation, or ordinance pertaining to employment, wages, compensation, hours worked, or any other Claims for compensation or bonuses, whether or not paid under any compensation plan or arrangement; breach of contract; tort and other common law Claims; defamation; libel; slander; fraudulent misrepresentation, impairment of economic opportunity defamation; sexual harassment; retaliation; attorneys’ fees; emotional distress; intentional infliction of emotional distress; assault; battery, pain and suffering; and punitive or exemplary damages. In addition, in consideration of the provisions of this Agreement, Employee further agrees to waive any and all rights under the laws of any jurisdiction in the United States, or any other country, that limit a general release to those Claims that are known or suspected to exist in Employee’s favor as of the Effective Date (as defined below).