FIRST AMENDMENT TO EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, BY AND BETWEEN ADAPTIN BIO, INC. AND TIMOTHY L. MANESS, DATED OCTOBER 3, 2025
Published on October 6, 2025
Exhibit 10.1
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement (this “Amendment”) is entered into on October 3, 2025, by and between Adaptin Bio, Inc. (f/k/a Unite Acquisition 1 Corp.), a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Timothy L. Maness (the “Executive”). This Amendment is effective as of July 1, 2025 (the “Amendment Effective Date”).
WHEREAS, the Company and Executive are parties to that certain Executive Employment Agreement dated as of February 11, 2025 (the “Original Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Company and Executive have agreed to amend certain provisions of the Original Agreement regarding Executive’s duties and salary; and
WHEREAS, acknowledging the provisions of Section 15(e) of the Original Agreement, the Company and Executive desire to enter into this Amendment to formalize their agreement regarding changes to the Original Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants, conditions and agreements set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1. Amendment to Section 2(b) of the Original Agreement. Effective as of the Amendment Effective Date, Section 2(b) of the Original Agreement is amended by deleting the existing Section 2(b) and replacing it with a new Section 2(b) as follows:
“(b) Full-Time Employment. Executive will devote substantially all of Executive’s business time, attention, and efforts to the affairs of the Company and to the duties hereunder, and will perform such duties diligently and to the best of Executive’s ability, in compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures and the laws and regulations that apply to the Company’s business. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive may (i) participate in charitable, civic, educational, professional, community or industry affairs, and (ii) manage Executive’s passive personal investments, so long as, in each case, such activities individually or in the aggregate do not materially interfere or conflict with the Executive’s duties hereunder or create a potential business or fiduciary conflict (in each case, as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”)).”
2. Amendment to Section 3(a) of the Original Agreement. Effective as of the Amendment Effective Date, Section 3(a) of the Original Agreement is amended by deleting the existing Section 3(a) and replacing it with a new Section 3(a) as follows:
“(a) Base Salary. During the Term, the Company will pay Executive a base salary at an annual rate of $300,000 (the “Base Salary”). The Base Salary will be payable in equal installments in accordance with the Company’s payroll practices as in effect from time to time. The Base Salary will be reviewed by the Board from time to time, and may be increased in the sole discretion of the Board. Executive’s salary may not be reduced except in connection with an across-the-board reduction of executive level salaries in which Executive will not be subject to a greater reduction, on a percentage basis, than any other executive-level employee.”
3. Effect on Remainder of Original Agreement. Except as expressly set forth in this Amendment, the provisions of the Original Agreement will remain in full force and effect, in their entirety, in accordance with their terms. By executing this Agreement, Executive is providing his written consent to the modifications to the Original Agreement described herein.
4. Miscellaneous. This Amendment will be governed, construed, and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, without giving effect to conflicts of laws principles. The parties agree that this Amendment may only be modified in a signed writing executed by both parties. This Amendment will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors, and assigns. This Amendment may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one agreement. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. ESIGN Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered will be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement effective as of the Amendment Effective Date.
EXECUTIVE: | COMPANY: | ||
/s/ Timothy L. Maness | Adaptin Bio, Inc. | ||
Timothy L. Maness | |||
By: | /s/ Michael J. Roberts | ||
Name: | Michael J. Roberts | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |