Exhibit 10.1
March 5, 2008 |
Marijn E. Dekkers
President and CEO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
81 Wyman Street
Waltham, MA 02454
Dear Marijn:
This letter confirms our agreement as to the following:
1. | Section 6(d) of your Amended and Restated Employment Agreement and Section 4.1 of your Executive Retention Agreement, are hereby deleted with respect to the equity grant made to you on March 5, 2008. |
2. | For purposes of the equity grant made to you on March 5, 2008 only, the definition of “Change in Control” in Section 1.1 of your Executive Retention Agreement shall be amended by substituting “50%” for “40%” and “60%” wherever such phrases are used. |
Very truly yours, | ||
By: | /s/ Stephen Kaufman | |
Stephen Kaufman | ||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||
Compensation Committee |
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
By: | /s/ Marijn E. Dekkers |
Marijn E. Dekkers |