Releases. In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreement, you, on your behalf and on behalf of your heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waive, release, acquit and forever discharge the Company from any and all claims, obligations, administrative actions, damages, suits and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, that exist or could exist, through the Effective Date (as defined below) and arising out of your employment relationship with the Company or the termination of your employment with the Company. Released claims include, without limitation, any and all claims arising under federal, state or local laws, including, without limitation, claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Equal Pay Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, any other federal, state or local law prohibiting employment discrimination or harassment or otherwise regulating wages, hours or working conditions, and any and all claims under the common law for breach of express or implied contract, violation of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, violation of public policy, defamation, retaliatory or wrongful termination, punitive damages, claims under any employee stock plan in which you participated; claims of contract and quasi-contract; and claims of tortious conduct, wrongful discharge, and whistle-blowing. Notwithstanding, this release does not apply to any claim you may have to your potential 2013 bonus award and vested retirement benefits, including equity awards, 401(k) Retirement and Savings Plan and Auxiliary RASP amounts and any deferred compensation account balance. Further, nothing in this Agreement shall limit your contractual or other claims to indemnification or insurance coverage as an executive officer, director, consultant or designated representative of the Company or as a member of the Company’s 401(k) Retirement and Savings Plan Administrative Plan Committee.

Release of Claims. In exchange for the payment(s) and benefit(s) described in this Agreement, you agree to waive, as of the date hereof and again by re-executing this agreement in the space provided on the signature page hereto for such re-execution on a date that is no later than fifteen (15) days following the Termination Date, to the fullest extent permitted by law, all claims available under federal, state or local law against the Company and the directors, officers, employees, and agents of the Company arising out of your employment with the Company or the termination of that employment, including but not limited to all claims arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, [Section 1981] of U.S.C, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Immigration Reform Control Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, any state or federal consumer protection and/or trade practices act, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Equal Pay Act, the Illinois Wages of Women and Minors Act, the Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act, the Illinois Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the Illinois Whistleblower Act, the anti-retaliation provisions of the Illinois Workers Compensation Act, the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, the Illinois Minimum Wage law, the Illinois Family Military Leave Act, the Illinois Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act, the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act, the Illinois Union Employee Health and Benefits Protection Act, the Illinois Employment Contract Act, the Illinois Labor Dispute Act, and the Illinois Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act, as well as wrongful termination claims, breach of contract claims, discrimination claims, harassment claims, retaliation claims, whistleblower claims (to the fullest extent they may be released under applicable law), defamation or other tort claims, and claims for attorneys’ fees and costs. You understand that you are not waiving your right to vested benefits under the written terms of the Company’s 401(k) Plan, claims for unemployment or workers’ compensation benefits, claims to enforce this Agreement including the use of this Agreement as evidence, any medical claim incurred during your employment that is payable under applicable medical plans or an employer-insured liability plan, rights as current and former Company Officer under Indemnification and hold harmless provisions of the Company Bylaws or elsewhere, claims arising after the date on which you sign this Agreement, your right to appeal decisions denying benefits or the existence of a short term or long term disability, or claims that are not otherwise waivable under applicable law.

Executive’s Release and Waiver of Claims. In consideration for the promises contained herein, and except with respect to the Company’s obligations hereunder, Executive hereby releases and forever discharges the Company from any and all charges, complaints, liabilities, claims, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, causes of action, suits or expenses of any kind or nature whatsoever, known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen from the beginning of time through the date upon which Executive executes this Agreement (collectively, “Claims”). The scope of this release includes, but is not limited to, claims arising in any way from Executive’s employment with the Company, Executive’s service as an officer and/or director of the Company, or Executive’s agreement to resign Executive’s employment as provided in section 1, above; any and all alleged discrimination or acts of discrimination which occurred or may have occurred on or before the date upon which Executive executes this Agreement based upon race, color, sex, creed, national origin, age, disability or any other violation of any equal employment opportunity law, ordinance, rule, regulation or order (including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended (“ADEA”); the Americans with Disabilities Act; claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”)); or any other federal, state or local laws or regulations regarding employment discrimination or termination of employment; and any claims for breach of contract, wrongful discharge, fraud, or misrepresentation under any statute, rule, regulation or under the common law. Excluded from this Agreement are any claims which cannot be waived by law, including but not limited to the right to file a charge with or participate in an investigation conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or other governmental agency. Executive is waiving, however, Executive’s right to any monetary recovery or relief should the EEOC or any other agency pursue any claims on Executive’s behalf.

Except as otherwise set forth in this Release, I, on behalf of myself and my heirs, executors, representatives, administrators, agents, insurers, and assigns (collectively, the “Releasors”) hereby generally, completely and irrevocably waive, release, and discharge the Company and its current and former directors, officers, employees, stockholders, partners, agents, attorneys, predecessors, successors, parent and subsidiary entities, insurers, affiliates, and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all claims, liabilities obligations, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), both known and unknown, that arise out of or are in any way related to events, acts, conduct, or omissions occurring prior to my signing this Release (collectively, the “Released Claims”). The Released Claims include, but are not limited to: (1) all claims arising out of or in any way related to my employment with the Company or its affiliates, or the termination of that employment; (2) all claims related to my compensation or benefits, including salary, bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, expense reimbursements, severance pay, fringe benefits, stock, stock options, or any other ownership interests in the Company or its affiliates; (3) all claims for breach of contract, wrongful termination, and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (4) all tort claims, including claims for fraud, defamation, emotional distress, and discharge in violation of public policy; and (5) all federal, state, and local statutory claims, including claims for discrimination, harassment, retaliation, attorneys’ fees, or other claims arising under the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”), the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the federal Equal Pay Act, the federal Civil Rights Act of 1991, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, the federal National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the federal Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, or any Ohio labor and employment law (including any law concerning unlawful and unfair labor and employment practices), all including any amendments and their respective implementing regulations.

In consideration for the benefits provided under your Employment Agreement with ​ executed February 14, 2023 (the “Employment Agreement”), and more specifically enumerated in [Attachment 1] hereto, by your signature below, you, for yourself and on behalf of your heirs, executors, agents, representatives, successors and assigns, hereby release and forever discharge the Company, its past and present parent corporations, subsidiaries, divisions, subdivisions, affiliates and related companies (collectively, the “Company”) and the Company's past, present and future agents, directors, officers, employees, representatives, successors and assigns (hereinafter “those associated with the Company”) with respect to any and all claims, demands, actions and liabilities, whether in law or equity, which you may have against the Company or those associated with the Company of whatever kind, including but not limited to those arising out of your employment with the Company or the termination of that employment. You agree that this release covers, but is not limited to, claims arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq., Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq., the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq., the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, California Government Code Section 12940 et seq., and any other local, state or federal law, regulation or order dealing with discrimination in employment on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, veteran status, marital status, religion, disability, handicap, or age. You also agree that this release includes claims based on wrongful termination of employment, breach of contract (express or implied), tort, or claims otherwise related to your employment or termination of employment with the Company and any claim for attorneys' fees, expenses or costs of litigation.

In exchange for the considerations provided for in this Agreement including the receipt of the Severance Amount, Executive hereby completely, irrevocably, and unconditionally releases and forever discharges the Company, and any of its affiliated companies, and each and all of their officers, agents, directors, supervisors, employees, representatives, and their successors and assigns, and all persons acting by, through, under, for, or in concert with them, or any of them, in any and all of their capacities (hereinafter individually or collectively, the "Released Parties"), from any and all charges, complaints, claims, and liabilities of any kind or nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected (hereinafter referred to as "claim" or "claims") which Executive at any time heretofore had or claimed to have or which Executive may have or claim to have regarding events that have occurred as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, including, without limitation, those based on: any employee welfare benefit or pension plan governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act as amended (hereinafter "ERISA") (provided that this release does not extend to any vested retirement benefits of Executive under Company's 401(k) Safe Harbor Plan); the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (race, color, religion, sex and national origin discrimination and harassment); the Civil Rights Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. § 1981) (discrimination); the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (hereinafter "ADEA"), as amended; the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, as amended; the Americans With Disabilities Act (hereinafter "ADA"), as amended; § 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended (wage and hour matters); the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, (family leave matters), [Article 49B] of the Maryland Code (discrimination), any other federal, state, or local laws or regulations regarding employment discrimination or harassment, wages, insurance, leave, privacy or any other matter; any negligent or intentional tort; any contract, policy or practice (implied, oral, or written); or any other theory of recovery under federal, state, or local law, and whether for compensatory or punitive damages, or other equitable relief, including, but not limited to, any and all claims which Executive may now have or may have had, arising from or in any way whatsoever connected with Executive's employment or contacts, with Company or any other of the Released Parties.

Waiver. In exchange for the consideration set forth in this Agreement, you hereby irrevocably waive your right to sue the Company, its parents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, investors, affiliates, divisions, predecessors, successors and assigns, and each of their respective directors, officers, partners, attorneys, shareholders, administrators, employees, agents, representatives, employment benefit plans, plan administrators, fiduciaries, trustees, insurers and re-insurers, and all of their predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Releasees”) for any matter whatsoever, whether known or unknown, for any conduct, acts, omissions, or causes of action arising from the beginning of time up through and including the date you execute this Agreement, except an action to challenge the validity of your release of claims under # the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq. (which statute generally prohibits age discrimination in employment) and/or # the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA), 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq. (which statute was enacted to, among other things, ensure that individuals over the age of 40 who waive their rights under the ADEA do so knowingly and voluntarily). Furthermore, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, you specifically irrevocably waive and release any and all claims and rights to any incentive, bonus, merit or performance- based discretionary payment and any and all claims and rights to any benefits under the Severance Benefit Plan.

General Release. In consideration of the Company’s obligations, the Employee hereby releases, acquits and forever discharges the Company and each of its parent, subsidiaries and affiliates and each of their respective officers, employees, directors, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all claims, actions or causes of action in any way related to his employment with the Company or the termination thereof, whether arising from tort, statute or contract, including, but not limited to, claims of defamation, claims arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the discrimination and wage payment laws of any state, and any other federal, state or local statutes or ordinances of the United States, it being the Employee’s intention and the intention of the Company to make this Release as broad and as general as the law permits. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties understand that this Release does not waive any of Employee’s rights or claims # that may arise after his execution of this Release, or # for payments owed to Employee pursuant to the terms hereof.

General Release. In consideration of the Severance Benefits and the Company’s promises hereunder, the Executive, on behalf of himself and on behalf of his dependents, heirs, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Executive Releasors”) does hereby voluntarily, knowingly, irrevocably and unconditionally release, waive, and forever discharge the Company and each of its current and former subsidiaries, affiliates, and each of their respective directors, predecessors, successors, assigns, employees, agents, and representatives (collectively, the “Company Releasees”) from any and all charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, remedies, actions, causes of action, suits, rights, demands, costs, losses, debts and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs) of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, whether in law or equity and whether arising under contract or under federal, state or local law and including any claim for discrimination based upon race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or any other unlawful criterion or circumstance, which the Executive Releasors had, now have, or may in the future have, against each or any of the Company Releasees arising up to and including the date this Agreement is executed (including any claims in connection with the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company and its affiliates and any claim for any compensation that has accrued or is or may be accruable based on any action or service taken or provided on or prior to the date this Agreement is executed). The Executive acknowledges that the release set forth in the preceding sentence includes claims # for wrongful dismissal or termination of services, # arising under federal, state or local laws, statutes, orders or regulations that relate to the employment relationship and/or prohibiting employment discrimination, including claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the New York State Human Rights Law and the Administrative Code of the City of New York, and in each case any amendments thereto, # under any other federal, state or local statute law, rule, or regulation, # based on contract, tort or common law, or for damages, including punitive or compensatory damages, or for attorneys’ fees, expenses, costs, compensation of any kind, injunctive or equitable relief, and # under the Company’s compensatory plans and agreements, including the Severance Plan, the Company’s Change in Control Severance Plan, the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan and the Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Stock Incentive Plans”), the Executive Severance Agreement between the Company and the Executive, dated December 8, 2008 (the “2008 Agreement”), and the 2007 Agreement, in each case as amended. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, nothing in this Section 3(a) releases any claims # arising under this Agreement and/or # with respect to the Retirement Plans, the Vested Options and the Indemnification Rights.

Executive’s Release and Waiver of Claims. In consideration for the promises contained herein, and except with respect to the Company’s obligations hereunder, and subject to Section 7 of this Agreement (Protected Activity), Executive hereby releases and forever discharges the Company from any and all charges, complaints, liabilities, claims, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, causes of action, suits or expenses of any kind or nature whatsoever, known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen from the beginning of time through the date upon which Executive executes this Agreement (collectively, “Claims”). The scope of this release includes, but is not limited to, claims arising in any way from Executive’s employment with the Company, Executive’s service as an officer and/or director of the Company, or Executive’s agreement to resign Executive’s employment as provided in section 1, above; any and all alleged discrimination or acts of discrimination which occurred or may have occurred on or before the date upon which Executive executes this Agreement based upon race, color, sex, creed, national origin, age, disability or any other violation of any equal employment opportunity law, ordinance, rule, regulation or order (including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended (“ADEA”); the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”); applicable federal and state securities laws; claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”)); or any other federal, state or local laws or regulations regarding employment discrimination or termination of employment; and any claims for breach of contract, wrongful discharge, fraud, or misrepresentation under any statute, rule, or regulation or under the common law. Excluded from this Agreement are any claims which cannot be waived by law. Executive is waiving any right to recover any individual relief from the Company (including back pay, front pay, reinstatement or other legal or equitable relief) in any charge, complaint, lawsuit or other proceeding brought by Executive or on Executive's behalf against the Company pertaining to events occurring prior to execution of this Agreement.