Notwithstanding Executive’s change in position on the Transition Date, during the Transition Period, Executive will continue to be eligible for the same compensation and benefits to which he would have been eligible as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Southern, including a base salary at the rate in effect for Executive on the date hereof. For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding Executive’s termination of employment effective as of the Separation Date, Executive will be eligible to receive any payout earned with respect to 2021 under the annual cash incentive program in which Executive currently participates based on actual performance for the full performance period (with any personal objectives deemed achieved at no less than 100% of target performance and otherwise consistent with goal funding for the annual cash incentive program), subject to and in accordance with the terms of the applicable annual incentive program (the “Annual Incentive Payment”). For the avoidance of doubt, and subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents and any award agreements, Executive is currently retiree eligible with respect to # his outstanding Company PSUs and RSUs and # his respective accrued benefits and accounts under the Company’s tax-qualified and non-qualified defined benefit and defined contribution plans and nothing hereunder is intended to affect his entitlements thereunder on or following the Separation Date. Executive may participate in the Company’s retiree medical plan in accordance with the terms of such plan if he timely makes an election to do so in accordance with the terms thereof.

Salary and Benefits. During the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled [[Organization B:Organization]] following compensation and benefits:

Incentive Compensation and Benefits. During the Extension Period, the Executive’s incentive compensation opportunities and other benefits shall be as set forth in the Employment Agreement.

During Term of Employment. The Employee hereby covenants and agrees that, during Employee's employment with the Company, Employee shall not, directly or indirectly, either individually or as an employee, principal, agent, partner, shareholder, owner, trustee, beneficiary, co‑venturer, distributor, consultant or in any other capacity, participate in, become associated with, provide assistance to, engage in or have a financial or other interest in any business, activity or enterprise which is competitive with or a supplier to the Company or any successor or assign of the Company. The ownership of less than a one percent interest in a corporation whose shares are traded in a recognized stock exchange or traded in the over‑the‑counter market, even though that corporation may be a competitor of the Company, shall not be deemed financial participation in a competitor.

Severance and Benefits. If, during the Term, the Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated during the Protection Period, the Executive shall be entitled to the following compensation and benefits:

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS. As compensation for the Employee’s services performed as an officer and employee of the Corporation, the Corporation shall pay or provide to the Employee the following compensation, benefits and expense reimbursements during the Employment Period:

Compensation and Benefits. As full compensation for the services to be rendered to or on behalf of the Company and the other obligations undertaken by Executive, the Company shall pay or provide to Executive the following compensation and benefits:

Employer shall pay to Employee as compensation for all services rendered by Employee a base salary of $475,000 per year during the Initial Term, or such other sums as the parties may mutually agree on from time to time, payable in accordance with Employer’s regular payroll practices as in effect from time to time with respect to all office employees of Employer, but no less frequently than monthly (“Base Salary”). The Board or, if the same is established, the human resources or compensation committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) shall have the right to increase Employee’s Base Salary from time to time, and Employee shall be entitled to an annual or more frequent review thereof as determined by the Board, with the first such review to occur in the first calendar quarter of Employer’s 2020 fiscal year. Such increased Base Salary then shall become Employee’s “Base Salary” for purposes of this Agreement.

For all services rendered by the Employee in any capacity during the period of Employee’s employment by the Company, including without limitation, services as an executive officer or member of any committee of the Board of Directors or any subsidiary, affiliate or division thereof, from and after the Effective Date the Employee shall be compensated as follows:

Compensation Upon Certain Types of Termination. If Executive shall terminate her employment for Good Reason during the Term, or if Executive’s Employment is terminated by the Company other than for Cause during the Term, or if Executive’s Employment is terminated for any reason other than Cause upon expiration of the Term, then in lieu of any salary or damages payments to Executive for periods subsequent to the date of termination, Company shall pay as “Severance Compensation” to Executive, in lieu of all other damages, compensation and benefits other than any benefits the right to which shall have previously vested, an amount (the “Severance Compensation”) equal to the following, depending upon whether a “Change in Control” (as defined below) shall have occurred at the time of termination of employment: