ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ:OESX) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 1, 2017, Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a new Executive Employment and Severance Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with Michael J Potts, who will be serving in a new role as the Company’s Chief Risk Officer and Executive Vice President. The purpose of the Employment Agreement is to reflect the change in Mr. Potts’ title, responsibilities and related adjusted compensation arrangements. Mr. Potts previously served as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer.

The Employment Agreement is for an initial term through March 31, 2018, after which the Employment Agreement will renew automatically for successive one year periods unless and until Mr. Potts or the Company provides written notice to the other party of the intent not to renew the Employment Agreement at least ninety days prior to the end of any term.

The terms of the Employment Agreement are substantially similar to Mr. Potts’ prior employment agreement with the Company, except that the Employment Agreement includes (i) an initial annual base salary of $260,000 for fiscal 2018 and (ii) provisions allowing Mr. Potts to participate in any project-based bonus programs established by the Company’s Board of Directors or Compensation Committee from time to time. Mr. Potts will participate in the Company’s fiscal 2018 cash bonus program for executives and will have a target maximum bonus equal to 50% of his base salary.

In addition, the Employment Agreement provides that (i) Mr. Potts will receive an automobile allowance and certain Company-provided insurance benefits; (ii) Mr. Potts will be entitled to participate in incentive plans and programs and other employee benefit plans that are generally provided to senior executives of the Company; and (iii) the Company will provide Mr. Potts with limited family health insurance plan coverage, or equivalent, after his departure from the Company and pay the employer premium portion of such coverage until Mr. Potts is eligible for Medicare coverage.

The Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Potts is entitled to certain severance payments and other benefits upon a qualifying employment termination, including certain enhanced protections under such circumstances occurring after a “Change of Control” (as defined in the Employment Agreement) of the Company. Prior to a Change in Control, if Mr. Potts’ employment is terminated without “Cause” (as defined in the Employment Agreement) or for “Good Reason” (as defined in the Employment Agreement) prior to the end of his employment period, Mr. Potts will be entitled to (i) a severance benefit payable in a lump sum equal to the sum of his base salary plus the average of his prior three years’ bonuses; (ii) a pro rata bonus for the year of termination based on Mr. Potts’ annual target cash bonus opportunity (if any) for such year multiplied by a fraction representing the portion of the annual performance period that has elapsed at the time of termination; (iii) COBRA premiums at the active employee rate for the duration of Mr. Potts’ COBRA continuation coverage period; and (iv) limited family health insurance plan coverage, or equivalent, including the payment of the employer premium portion of such coverage until Mr. Potts is eligible for Medicare coverage. If Mr. Potts is terminated without Cause or terminates for Good Reason following a Change of Control prior to the end of his employment period, Mr. Potts will be entitled to (i) a severance benefit payable in a lump sum equal to two times the sum of his base salary plus the average of his prior three years’ bonuses; (ii) a pro rata bonus for the year of termination based on Mr. Potts’ annual target cash bonus opportunity (if any) for such year multiplied by a fraction representing the portion of the annual performance period that has elapsed at the time of termination; (iii) COBRA premiums at the active employee rate for the duration of Mr. Potts’ COBRA continuation coverage period; and (iv) limited family health insurance plan coverage, or equivalent, including the payment of the employer premium portion of such coverage until Mr. Potts is