(e) Entry into Employment Agreements

On May 22, 2019, Forterra, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into employment agreements (the “Employment Agreements”) with Richard Hunter and Vikrant Bhatia (the “Executives”). The Employment Agreements are intended to align the compensation and benefits of the Executives with the Company’s other executive officers and standardize executive officer employment agreements across the Company.

The Employment Agreements entitle the Executives to the following annual base salaries: $450,000 for Richard Hunter and $425,000 for Vikrant Bhatia. Per the Employment Agreements, Mr. Hunter is eligible to earn an annual cash performance bonus in a target amount of not less than 50% and a maximum amount of 200% of his then annual base salary and Mr. Bhatia is eligible to earn an annual cash performance bonus in a target amount of not less than 75% and a maximum amount of 150% of his then annual base salary. The Employment Agreements also provide certain other benefits and perquisites, which are discussed in detail in the Employment Agreements.

In the event of a termination of an Executive’s employment as the result of his death or a termination by the Company due to disability, the Company will pay the Executive (i) the Executive’s base salary through the termination date, (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses, (iii) any annual bonus earned by the Executive for any calendar year completed prior to the termination date that remains unpaid, (iv) any amounts arising from the Executive’s participation in, or benefits under, any employee benefit plans or programs (items (i) through (iv) collectively, the “Accrued Rights”) and (v) any additional payments determined by the Board. In addition to the Accrued Rights, in the event of a termination by the Company without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason, the Executive will receive (i) the Executive’s base salary payable in accordance with regular payroll practices for a period of 12 months, (ii) a lump sum performance bonus for the calendar year of termination pro-rated through the termination date and (iii) payment or reimbursement for the cost of up to one year of COBRA continuation coverage for the Executive and his or her covered dependents.

In the event of termination by the Company for Cause or by the Executive for no Good Reason, the Executive will only be entitled to receive the Accrued Rights.

The Employment Agreements also contain confidentiality, non-compete and non-solicitation provisions applicable during and following termination of employment.

The foregoing description is not a complete description of the Employments Agreements and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Employments Agreements, a copy of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2 and are incorporated by reference in this Item 5.02. Any capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in each of the Employment Agreements.

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 22, 2019, Forterra, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. At the annual meeting, stockholders voted on the matters listed below, each of which was discussed in greater detail in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2019 (the “Proxy Statement”). The final voting results with respect to each of these matters is set forth below:

Proposal No. 1 – Election of Directors

At the annual meeting, the Company’s stockholders elected the persons listed below as Class III directors for a three year term expiring at the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders.

Proposal No. 2 – Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending 2019.

Proposal No. 3 – Non-Binding Vote on Executive Compensation

The Company’s stockholders, in a non-binding, advisory vote, approved the compensation paid to our named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Forterra, Inc. Exhibit
EX-10.1 2 frta8k_ex101employmentxagr.htm EXHIBIT 10.1 Exhibit EXHIBIT 10.1EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTThis EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of the 22nd day of May,…
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About Forterra, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRTA)

Forterra, Inc. is a manufacturer of pipe and precast products. The Company offers products for a range of water-related infrastructure applications, including water transmission, distribution and drainage. The Company operates approximately 95 facilities. Its products are available in the United States and Eastern Canada.