Retention deal for Resources Connection (RGP) executive Jennifer Ryu
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Resources Connection, Inc. approved a new retention agreement for executive Jennifer Ryu to support leadership continuity. The agreement provides three retention cash payments of $125,000 each, scheduled for July 31, 2026, January 31, 2028, and January 31, 2029, conditioned on her continued employment through each date.
If Ms. Ryu is terminated without cause and signs a general release, or if a Change in Control Event occurs under the Company’s 2020 Performance Incentive Plan, she will receive any remaining unpaid retention amounts. The agreement includes a cut-back mechanism to avoid Section 4999 excise taxes rather than a Company-paid tax gross-up.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
FAQ
What executive retention agreement did Resources Connection (RGP) approve?
Resources Connection approved a retention agreement with executive Jennifer Ryu that grants three cash payments of $125,000 each. These are scheduled for July 31, 2026, January 31, 2028, and January 31, 2029, and require her continued employment through each respective payment date.
How much will Jennifer Ryu receive under the Resources Connection retention agreement?
The agreement provides three separate retention payments of $125,000 each to Jennifer Ryu. Payments are scheduled for July 31, 2026, January 31, 2028, and January 31, 2029. Each payment is contingent on her remaining employed by Resources Connection through the applicable payment date.
What happens to Jennifer Ryu’s retention payments if she is terminated without cause at RGP?
If Resources Connection terminates Jennifer Ryu’s employment without cause and she provides a general release of claims, she becomes entitled to the remaining unpaid retention payments. This accelerates the balance of the scheduled $125,000 installments that would otherwise be paid on future specified dates.
How does a Change in Control affect Jennifer Ryu’s retention payments at Resources Connection?
If a Change in Control Event occurs under Resources Connection’s 2020 Performance Incentive Plan, Jennifer Ryu becomes entitled to any remaining unpaid retention payments. This means the balance of the $125,000 installments would be payable instead of continuing solely on the original scheduled dates.
Does the Resources Connection retention agreement include an excise tax gross-up for Jennifer Ryu?
The agreement does not provide an excise tax gross-up. Instead, if her benefits trigger Section 4999 excise taxes, she will either receive the full benefits or have them reduced, depending on which alternative yields a higher net after-tax benefit to her.
Where can investors find the full text of the RGP retention agreement with Jennifer Ryu?
The full retention agreement between Resources Connection and Jennifer Ryu is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the report. The company’s summary is expressly qualified by reference to that exhibit, which contains the complete contractual terms and detailed definitions used in the arrangement.