On February 1, 2017, Ener-Core, Inc. and Boris A. Maslov, Ph.D. entered into a Separation Agreement and Mutual Release pursuant to which the Company and Dr. Maslov mutually agreed to terminate Dr. Maslov's employment with the Company, as well as his positions as President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer of the Company, along with any officer, director or employee positions with the Company's subsidiaries and affiliates, effective as of January 31, 2017. The Company and Dr. Maslov also entered into an Advisory Services Agreement effective as of the Termination Date, pursuant to which Dr. Maslov has agreed to provide to the Company certain advisory services, including, without limitation, intellectual property consulting and product design, business development and general advisory services.