Exhibit 10.7
March 15, 2024
Dear Tom,
As we’ve discussed, we would like to move forward with your transition from Chairman & CEO to Chairman of the Board of Directors of KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc., by the end of 2024. The transition will be announced in March 2024, in preparation for a hand-off to Paul Thompson at the Center Director Summit in early May. The effective date of your transition will be December 31, 2024.
This letter outlines your interests and incentive plans in KC Parent, LLC, KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc., and KinderCare Education LLC, and describes how these interests will be treated under the respective plans.
KC Parent LLC Interests
You currently hold the following KC Parent, LLC (“Parent”), units: 10,000,000 Class A Units; 11,481,087 vested Class B-1 Units (and zero unvested Class B-1 Units); 11,481,087 unvested Class B-2 Units; and 8,610,815 unvested Class B-3 Units (these amounts include certain family members’ trusts that hold unvested Class B-2 and unvested Class B-3 Units following Permitted Transfers of such units). You will continue to hold the Class A and vested Class B-1 Units after your transition. Further, as provided in the Parent Third Amended & Restated LLC Agreement, as amended (“LLC Agreement”), and the Amended & Restated Parent 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (“2015 Plan”), your transition to be a Director does not impact the vesting of the Incentive Units (as defined in the 2015 Plan). Additionally, to ensure that vesting continues after you cease being a Director, we are amending the 2015 Plan and obtaining related board approvals.
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc., RSUs and Options
You currently hold 1,106,044 Restricted Stock Units and 4,078,539 Stock Options under the KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc., 2022 Incentive Award Plan (“2022 Plan”). Under the 2022 Plan, and your transition to be a Director does not impact the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units and Stock Options under the 2022 Plan. Additionally, to ensure that vesting continues after you cease being a Director, we are amending the 2022 Plan and obtaining related board approvals.