TRANSITION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
Exhibit 10.7
TRANSITION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
This Transition Agreement and Release (“Agreement”) is made by and between ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (“Employee”) and Power Integrations, Inc. (the “Company”) (collectively referred to as the “Parties” or individually referred to as a “Party”).
WHEREAS, Employee has been employed at-will by the Company as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer;
WHEREAS, Employee and the Company are parties to an Amended and Restated Chief Executive Officer Benefits Agreement made and entered into as of May 1, 2014, as amended as of June 1, 2020 and as of January 28, 2025 (the “EOBA”);
WHEREAS, Employee and the Company are parties to an Employee Agreement Regarding Confidentiality and Inventions, which Employee signed on April 19, 1989 (the “Confidentiality Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Company previously granted Employee awards of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) on February 2, 2022, February 9, 2023, April 1, 2024 and January 28, 2025, performance stock units (“PSUs”) on January 28, 2025, and long-term performance stock units (“PRSUs”) on February 9, 2023, April 1, 2024 and January 28, 2025 (such RSUs, PSUs and PRSUs, collectively, the “Outstanding Awards”), in each case pursuant to, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the Company’s Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Award Plan (the “Plan”) and applicable award agreements between the Company and Employee (such agreements, together with the Plan, the “Stock Agreements”);
WHEREAS, in connection with the Company’s leadership transition, Employee is resigning from his offices of Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, effective as of the end of the day Pacific Time on July 20, 2025, or such later date immediately prior to the date on which the Company appoints a new Chief Executive Officer, and will retain his position on the Board of Directors of the Company, and will assume the role of Executive Chairman of the Board simultaneously upon his resignation, and shall serve in such Executive Chair role pursuant to the terms and conditions described herein;
WHEREAS, the Company wishes to enter into this Agreement with Employee in order to provide for an efficient and seamless transition of leadership of the Company which the Board of Directors of the Company believes is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders;
WHEREAS, the Company wishes to enter into a consulting agreement with Employee to ensure his continued assistance, technical expertise, cooperation and guidance with respect to important ongoing litigation matters and future support, knowledge and advice with respect to pending R&D and innovation initiatives that the Board believes are important to the Company’s future success given the technical nature of the Company’s business the Employee’s long history with the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to resolve any and all disputes, claims, complaints, grievances, charges, actions, petitions, and demands that Employee may have against the Company and any of the Releasees (as defined below), including, but not limited to, any and all claims arising out of or in any way related to Employee’s employment with or separation from the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, the Company and Employee hereby agree as follows:
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a.any and all claims relating to or arising from Employee’s employment relationship with the Company and the termination of that relationship, including any claims related to an agreement or arrangement with the Company;
b.any and all claims relating to, or arising from, Employee’s right to purchase, or actual purchase of shares of stock of the Company, including, without limitation, any claims for fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of duty under applicable state corporate law, and securities fraud under any state or federal law;
c.any and all claims under the law of any jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, wrongful discharge of employment; constructive discharge from employment; termination in violation of public policy; discrimination; harassment; retaliation; breach of contract, both express and implied; breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, both express and implied; promissory estoppel; negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; fraud; negligent or intentional misrepresentation; negligent or intentional interference with contract or prospective economic advantage; unfair business practices; defamation; libel; slander; negligence; personal injury; assault; battery; invasion of privacy; false imprisonment; conversion; and disability benefits;
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d.any and all claims for violation of any federal, state, or municipal statute, including, but not limited to, the following, each as may be amended, and except as prohibited by law: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Equal Pay Act; the Fair Labor Standards Act; the Fair Credit Reporting Act; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; the Family and Medical Leave Act; the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act; the Immigration Reform and Control Act; the California Family Rights Act; the California Labor Code; and the California Workers’ Compensation Act;
e.any and all claims for violation of the federal or any state constitution;
f.any and all claims arising out of any other laws and regulations relating to employment or employment discrimination;
g.any claim for any loss, cost, damage, or expense arising out of any dispute over the nonwithholding or other tax treatment of any of the proceeds received by Employee from the Company; and
h.any and all claims for attorneys’ fees and costs.
Employee agrees that the release set forth in this section shall be and remain in effect in all respects as a complete general release as to the matters released. This release does not extend to any obligations incurred under this Agreement. This release does not release claims that cannot be released as a matter of law. This release does not extend to any right Employee may have to unemployment compensation benefits. In addition, this release does not extend to any rights of indemnification Employee may have pursuant to (i) any indemnification agreement between the Company and Employee, (ii) the Company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws or (iii) any applicable D&O insurance policy with the Company, subject to the respective terms, conditions, and limitations of such indemnification agreement, certificate of incorporation and bylaws, or D&O insurance policy, in each case, as may be applicable. Nothing in this Agreement releases any rights or claims Employee may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, or the California Fair Employment and Housing Act; provided, however, Employee acknowledges that such rights and claims will be released if and when the Supplemental Release goes into effect.
A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.
Employee, being aware of said code section, agrees to expressly waive any rights Employee may have thereunder, as well as under any other statute or common law principles of similar effect.
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(a) | Employee has read this Agreement; |
(b) | Employee has been represented in the preparation, negotiation, and execution of this Agreement by an attorney of Employee’s own choice or has elected not to retain an attorney; |
(c) | Employee understands the terms and consequences of this Agreement and of the releases it contains; |
(d) | Employee is fully aware of the legal and binding effect of this Agreement; and |
(e) | Employee has not relied upon any representations or statements made by the Company that are not specifically set forth in this Agreement. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the respective dates set forth below.
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, an individual
Dated: July 11, 2025 /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Dated: July 29, 2025 By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Director
On Behalf of the Company’s Board of Directors
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EXHIBIT A
Form of Supplemental Release
(attached)
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SUPPLEMENTAL RELEASE AGREEMENT
This Supplemental Release Agreement (“Agreement”) is made by and between ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (“Employee”) and Power Integrations, Inc. (the “Company”) (collectively referred to as the “Parties” or individually referred to as a “Party”).
WHEREAS, the Parties previously entered into a Transition Agreement and Release dated [DATE] in connection with Employee’s resignation from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the “Transition Agreement”);
WHEREAS, following Employee’s resignation from his position as Chief Executive Officer, Employee remained employed with the Company on a transitional basis as Executive Chair of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) pursuant to the terms of the Transition Agreement;
WHEREAS, Employee and the Company are parties to an Amended and Restated Chief Executive Officer Benefits Agreement made and entered into as of May 1, 2014, as amended as of June 1, 2020, as of January 28, 2025, and by the Transition Agreement (the “EOBA”);
WHEREAS, Employee and the Company are parties to an Employee Agreement Regarding Confidentiality and Inventions, which Employee signed on April 19, 1989, and which was amended by the Transition Agreement (the “Confidentiality Agreement”);
WHEREAS, Employee and the Company are parties to a Consulting Agreement dated as of [DATE] (the “Consulting Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Company previously granted Employee awards of [restricted stock units (“RSUs”) granted on February 2, 2022, February 9, 2023, April 1, 2024 and January 28, 2025, performance stock units (“PSUs”) granted on January 28, 2025, and long-term performance stock units (“PRSUs”) granted on February 9, 2023, April 1, 2024 and January 28, 2025] (collectively, the “Outstanding Awards”), in each case pursuant to, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the Company’s Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Award Plan (the “Plan”) and an award agreement between the Company and Employee (such agreements, together with the Plan, the “Stock Agreements”)
WHEREAS, the Transition Agreement provides that Employee is entitled to certain additional consideration, as described in Section 1 of this Agreement, in exchange for Employee’s timely execution of this Agreement within twenty-one (21) days following Employee’s separation from employment with the Company, subject to this Agreement going into effect;
WHEREAS, Employee’s employment with the Company terminated effective [DATE] (the “Separation Date”);
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to resolve any and all disputes, claims, complaints, grievances, charges, actions, petitions, and demands that Employee may have against the Company and any of the Releasees (as defined below);
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, the Company and Employee hereby agree as follows:
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COVENANTS
[Vesting Acceleration Table to be Inserted.]
1 Note to Draft: This form will be completed and provided to Employee around the time of the Separation Date. If Employee will receive any accelerated vesting pursuant to the EOBA, the “Accelerated Vesting” language here will be included and the table will be completed to reflect that vesting. If not, the Separation Payment will be provided as consideration for Balu’s release.
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a.any and all claims relating to or arising from Employee’s service provider relationship with the Company and the termination of that relationship;
b.any and all claims relating to, or arising from, Employee’s right to purchase, or actual purchase of shares of stock of the Company, including, without limitation, any claims for fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of duty under applicable state corporate law, and securities fraud under any state or federal law;
c.any and all claims under the law of any jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, wrongful discharge of employment; constructive discharge from employment; termination in violation of public policy; discrimination; harassment; retaliation; breach of contract, both express and implied; breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, both express and implied; promissory estoppel; negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; fraud; negligent or intentional misrepresentation; negligent or intentional interference with contract or prospective economic advantage; unfair business practices; defamation; libel; slander; negligence; personal injury; assault; battery; invasion of privacy; false imprisonment; conversion; and disability benefits;
d.any and all claims for violation of any federal, state, or municipal statute, including, but not limited to, the following, each as may be amended, and except as prohibited by law: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Equal Pay Act; the Fair Labor Standards Act; the Fair Credit Reporting Act; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; the Family and Medical Leave Act; the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act; the Immigration Reform and Control Act; the California Family Rights Act; the California Labor Code; the California Workers’ Compensation Act; and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act;
e.any and all claims for violation of the federal or any state constitution;
f.any and all claims arising out of any other laws and regulations relating to employment or employment discrimination;
g.any claim for any loss, cost, damage, or expense arising out of any dispute over the nonwithholding or other tax treatment of any of the proceeds received by Employee from the Company; and
h.any and all claims for attorneys’ fees and costs.
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Employee agrees that the release set forth in this section shall be and remain in effect in all respects as a complete general release as to the matters released. This release does not extend to any obligations incurred under this Agreement. This release does not release claims that cannot be released as a matter of law. Any and all disputed wage claims that are released herein shall be subject to binding arbitration in accordance with the “Arbitration” section below, except as required by applicable law. This release does not extend to any right Employee may have to unemployment compensation benefits. In addition, this release does not extend to any rights of indemnification Employee may have pursuant to (i) any indemnification agreement between the Company and Employee, (ii) the Company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws, (iii) any applicable D&O insurance policy with the Company, the Consulting Agreement or the Stock Agreements, subject to the respective terms, conditions, and limitations of such indemnification agreement, certificate of incorporation and bylaws, D&O insurance policy, Consulting Agreement or Stock Agreements, in each case, as may be applicable.
A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.
Employee, being aware of said code section, agrees to expressly waive any rights Employee may have thereunder, as well as under any other statute or common law principles of similar effect.
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2 Note to Draft: To be included if Employee will not receive any accelerated vesting pursuant to the EOBA, in connection with the Separation Date.
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(a) | Employee has read this Agreement; |
(b) | Employee has been represented in the preparation, negotiation, and execution of this Agreement by an attorney of Employee’s own choice or has elected not to retain an attorney; |
(c) | Employee understands the terms and consequences of this Agreement and of the releases it contains; |
(d) | Employee is fully aware of the legal and binding effect of this Agreement; and |
(e) | Employee has not relied upon any representations or statements made by the Company that are not specifically set forth in this Agreement. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the respective dates set forth below.
[Signature blocks intentionally omitted; the Company will
provide Employee an execution-ready version of this Agreement
in connection with the termination of the Advisor Agreement.]
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EXHIBIT B
Consulting Agreement
(attached)
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EXHIBIT C
[INSERT NAME OF AGREEMENT]
(attached)
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