CAC Board. (a) The board of directors of CAC (the “CAC Board”) shall initially consist of a total of seven (7) directors. Except as provided by Section 3.04(c) below, the Managing Member may cause the Company to change the total number of directors comprising the CAC Board, to designate or change the class and voting power of such directors, to appoint any additional directors to the CAC Board and to fill any vacancies on the CAC Board. The Company shall take all Necessary Action to cause any decision of the Managing Member pursuant to the preceding sentence to be effectuated as the Managing Member deems appropriate. (b) All directors on the CAC Board shall be designated by the Trimaran Vehicles, except as provided in Section 3.04(c) below. All Persons designated to the CAC Board by the Trimaran Vehicles shall be “Trimaran Directors” and all others (including those designated pursuant to Sections 3.04(c) and 3.04(e) below) shall be “Non-Trimaran Directors.” Subject to Section 3.04(c), the Non-Trimaran Directors shall initially include one designee of American Securities. All Persons to be elected as Trimaran Directors shall be designated by the Trimaran Vehicles, in a manner specified by the Managing Member. The Company and the Managing Member shall take all Necessary Action to cause the election of any Persons properly designated as Trimaran Directors or Non-Trimaran Directors. (c) For so long as an Investor Member (together with its Affiliates) holds at least fifteen (15)% of the aggregate number of Membership Units outstanding, such Investor Member shall have the right, but not the obligation, to designate one (1) Person to be elected as a Non-Trimaran Director, and the Company shall take all Necessary Action to cause the election of such Person as a Non-Trimaran Director; provided, however, American Securities shall have the right, but not the obligation, to elect (or have elected by the Members) one Person to the CAC Board (which Person shall initially be Xxxxx Xxxxxxx) until such time as American Securities no longer holds Membership Units; provided further, however, that upon consummation of an IPO, such right shall remain until such time as American Securities holds less than its Threshold Interest Amount. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, any Non-Trimaran Director shall be reasonably acceptable to the Managing Member (it being understood that Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx are reasonably acceptable to the Managing Member). The Company and the Managing Member shall take all Necessary Action to cause the election of any Non-Trimaran Director pursuant to the foregoing. (e) The Company shall take all Necessary Action to cause the election of the chief executive officer of EPL Holdings, Inc. as a Non-Trimaran Director. (f) Persons serving on the CAC Board or the boards of other Subsidiaries of the Company shall be reimbursed for reasonable, documented travel expenses incurred in connection with attendance at applicable board meetings. (g) The board of directors of each Material Subsidiary shall (i) consist of the same proportion of Trimaran Directors and Non-Trimaran Directors as that of the CAC Board and (ii) be elected and appointed in the same manner as the CAC Board, with each Investor Member that has the right to designate a member of the CAC Board having the right to designate a member of the board of directors of each Material Subsidiary. The Managing Member shall amend Schedule D to reflect any additional Material Subsidiaries. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to provide that directors and officers liability insurance maintained by CAC, and indemnification rights applicable to CAC directors, shall be similarly maintained or provided, as applicable, to Members serving in their capacities as directors of Material Subsidiaries. (h) The Continental Member shall have observer rights with respect to CAC Board meetings.
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Samples: Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement (El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.), Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement (EPL Intermediate, Inc.), Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement (EPL Intermediate, Inc.)
CAC Board. (a) The board of directors of CAC (the “CAC Board”) shall initially consist of a total of seven (7) directors. Except as provided by Section 3.04(c) below, the Managing Member may cause the Company to change the total number of directors comprising the CAC Board, to designate or change the class and voting power of such directors, to appoint any additional directors to the CAC Board and to fill any vacancies on the CAC Board. The Company shall take all Necessary Action to cause any decision of the Managing Member pursuant to the preceding sentence to be effectuated as the Managing Member deems appropriate.
(b) All directors on the CAC Board shall be designated by the Trimaran Vehicles, except as provided in Section 3.04(c) below. All Persons designated to the CAC Board by the Trimaran Vehicles shall be “Trimaran Directors” and all others (including those designated pursuant to Sections 3.04(c) and 3.04(e) below) shall be “Non-Trimaran Directors.” Subject to Section 3.04(c), the Non-Trimaran Directors shall initially include one designee of American Securities. All Persons to be elected as Trimaran Directors shall be designated by the Trimaran Vehicles, in a manner specified by the Managing Member. The Company and the Managing Member shall take all Necessary Action to cause the election of any Persons properly designated as Trimaran Directors or Non-Trimaran Directors.
(c) For so long as an Investor Member (together with its Affiliates) holds at least fifteen (15)% of the aggregate number of Membership Units outstanding, such Investor Member shall have the right, but not the obligation, to designate one (1) Person to be elected as a Non-Trimaran Director, and the Company shall take all Necessary Action to cause the election of such Person as a Non-Trimaran Director; provided, however, American Securities shall have the right, but not the obligation, to elect (or have elected by the Members) one Person to the CAC Board (which Person shall initially be Xxxxx Xxxxxxx) until such time as American Securities no longer holds Membership Units; provided further, however, that upon consummation of an IPO, such right shall remain until such time as American Securities holds less than its Threshold Interest Amount.
(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, any Non-Trimaran Director shall be reasonably acceptable to the Managing Member (it being understood that Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx are reasonably acceptable to the Managing Member). The Company and the Managing Member shall take all Necessary Action to cause the election of any Non-Trimaran Director pursuant to the foregoing.
(e) The Company shall take all Necessary Action to cause the election of the chief executive officer of EPL Holdings, Inc. as a Non-Trimaran Director.
(f) Persons serving on the CAC Board or the boards of other Subsidiaries of the Company shall be reimbursed for reasonable, documented travel expenses incurred in connection with attendance at applicable board meetings.
(g) The board of directors of each Material Subsidiary shall (i) consist of the same proportion of Trimaran Directors and Non-Trimaran Directors as that of the CAC Board and (ii) be elected and appointed in the same manner as the CAC Board, with each Investor Member that has the right to designate a member of the CAC Board having the right to designate a member of the board of directors of each Material Subsidiary. The Managing Member shall amend Schedule D to reflect any additional Material Subsidiaries. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to provide that directors and officers liability insurance maintained by CAC, and indemnification rights applicable to CAC directors, shall be similarly maintained or provided, as applicable, to Members serving in their capacities as directors of Material Subsidiaries.
(h) The Continental Member shall have observer rights with respect to CAC Board meetings.
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CAC Board. 1.1.1. Section 3.04 of the Agreement shall be amended to read in its entirety as follows:
(a) The board of directors of CAC (the “CAC Board”) shall initially consist of a total of seven (7) 11 directors. Except as provided by Section 3.04(c) below, the Managing Member may cause the Company to change the total number of directors comprising the CAC Board, to designate or change the class and voting power of such directors, to appoint any additional directors to the CAC Board and to fill any vacancies on the CAC Board. The Company shall take all Necessary Action to cause any decision of the Managing Member pursuant to the preceding sentence to be effectuated as the Managing Member deems appropriate.
(b) All directors on the CAC Board shall be designated by the Trimaran Vehicles, except as provided in Section 3.04(c) below. All Persons designated to the CAC Board by the Trimaran Vehicles shall be “Trimaran Directors” and all others (including those designated pursuant to Sections 3.04(c) and 3.04(e) below) shall be “Non-Trimaran Directors.” Subject to Section 3.04(c), the Non-Trimaran Directors shall initially include one designee of American Securities. All Persons to be elected as Trimaran Directors shall be designated by the Trimaran Vehicles, in a manner specified by the Managing Member. The Company and the Managing Member shall take all Necessary Action to cause the election of any Persons properly designated as Trimaran Directors or Non-Trimaran Directors.
(c) For so long as an Investor Member (together with its Affiliates) holds at least fifteen (15)% 15% of the aggregate number of Membership Units outstanding, such Investor Member shall have the right, but not the obligation, to designate one (1) Person to be elected as a Non-Trimaran Director, and the Company shall take all Necessary Action to cause the election of such Person as a Non-Trimaran Director; provided, however, : (i) American Securities shall have the right, but not the obligation, to elect (or have elected by the Members) one Person to the CAC Board (which Person shall initially be Xxxxx Xxxxxxx) until such time as American Securities no longer holds Membership Units; provided further, however, that upon consummation of an IPO, such right shall remain until such time as American Securities holds less than its Threshold Interest Amount., (ii) FS shall have the right, but not the obligation, to elect (or have elected by the Members) one Person (the “FS Director”) to the CAC Board (which Person shall initially be Xxxx X. Xxxx) until such time as FS collectively holds less than 5% of the aggregate number of Membership Units outstanding, and (iii) until such time as FS holds less than 5% of the aggregate number of Membership Units, the Managing Member shall not change the class or voting power of the members of the CAC Board in a manner that materially adversely affects the FS Director without the consent of FSA V and FSEP V.
(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, any Non-Trimaran Director shall be reasonably acceptable to the Managing Member (it being understood that Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxx X. Xxxx, Xxx X. Xxxxx and Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx are reasonably acceptable to the Managing Member). The Company and the Managing Member shall take all Necessary Action to cause the election of any Non-Trimaran Director pursuant to the foregoing.
(e) The Company shall take all Necessary Action to cause the election of the chief executive officer of EPL Holdings, Inc. as a Non-Trimaran Director.
(f) Persons serving on the CAC Board or the boards of other Subsidiaries of the Company shall be reimbursed for reasonable, documented travel expenses incurred in connection with attendance at applicable board meetings.
(g) The board of directors of each Material Subsidiary shall (i) consist of the same proportion of Trimaran Directors and Non-Trimaran Directors as that of the CAC Board and (ii) be elected and appointed in the same manner as the CAC Board, with each Investor Member that has the right to designate a member of the CAC Board having the right to designate a member of the board of directors of each Material Subsidiary. The Managing Member shall amend Schedule D to reflect any additional Material Subsidiaries. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to provide that directors and officers liability insurance maintained by CAC, and indemnification rights applicable to CAC directors, shall be similarly maintained or provided, as applicable, to Members serving in their capacities as directors of Material Subsidiaries.
(h) The Continental Member and FS, for so long as FSEP V or FSA V continues to hold Membership Units, shall have observer rights with respect to CAC Board meetings.
(i) Until such time as FS holds less than 15% of the aggregate number of Membership Units or (i) the FS Director shall be entitled to serve on the Compensation Committee of each of the CAC Board and of the board of directors of each Material Subsidiary and (ii) FS shall have observer rights with respect to any other committee of each of the CAC Board and of the board of directors of each Material Subsidiary.
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Samples: Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement (El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.)
CAC Board. 1.1.1. Section 3.04 of the Agreement shall be amended to read in its entirety as follows:
(a) The board of directors of CAC (the “CAC Board”) shall initially consist of a total of seven (7) 11 directors. Except as provided by Section 3.04(c) below, the Managing Member may cause the Company to change the total number of directors comprising the CAC Board, to designate or change the class and voting power of such directors, to appoint any additional directors to the CAC Board and to fill any vacancies on the CAC Board. The Company shall take all Necessary Action to cause any decision of the Managing Member pursuant to the preceding sentence to be effectuated as the Managing Member deems appropriate.
(b) All directors on the CAC Board shall be designated by the Trimaran Vehicles, except as provided in Section 3.04(c) below. All Persons designated to the CAC Board by the Trimaran Vehicles shall be “Trimaran Directors” and all others (including those designated pursuant to Sections 3.04(c) and 3.04(e) below) shall be “Non-Trimaran Directors.” Subject to Section 3.04(c), the Non-Trimaran Directors shall initially include one designee of American Securities. All Persons to be elected as Trimaran Directors shall be designated by the Trimaran Vehicles, in a manner specified by the Managing Member. The Company and the Managing Member shall take all Necessary Action to cause the election of any Persons properly designated as Trimaran Directors or Non-Trimaran Directors.
(c) For so long as an Investor Member (together with its Affiliates) holds at least fifteen (15)% 15% of the aggregate number of Membership Units outstanding, such Investor Member shall have the right, but not the obligation, to designate one (1) Person to be elected as a Non-Trimaran Director, and the Company shall take all Necessary Action to cause the election of such Person as a Non-Trimaran Director; provided, however, : (i) American Securities shall have the right, but not the obligation, to elect (or have elected by the Members) one Person to the CAC Board (which Person shall initially be Xxxxx Gxxxx Xxxxxxx) until such time as American Securities no longer holds Membership Units; provided further, however, that upon consummation of an IPO, such right shall remain until such time as American Securities holds less than its Threshold Interest Amount., (ii) FS shall have the right, but not the obligation, to elect (or have elected by the Members) one Person (the “FS Director”) to the CAC Board (which Person shall initially be Jxxx X. Xxxx) until such time as FS collectively holds less than 5% of the aggregate number of Membership Units outstanding, and (iii) until such time as FS holds less than 5% of the aggregate number of Membership Units, the Managing Member shall not change the class or voting power of the members of the CAC Board in a manner that materially adversely affects the FS Director without the consent of FSA V and FSEP V.
(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, any Non-Trimaran Director shall be reasonably acceptable to the Managing Member (it being understood that Xxxxx Gxxxx Xxxxxxx, Dxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Mxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Jxxx X. Xxxx, Jxx X. Xxxxx and Bxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx are reasonably acceptable to the Managing Member). The Company and the Managing Member shall take all Necessary Action to cause the election of any Non-Trimaran Director pursuant to the foregoing.
(e) The Company shall take all Necessary Action to cause the election of the chief executive officer of EPL Holdings, Inc. as a Non-Trimaran Director.
(f) Persons serving on the CAC Board or the boards of other Subsidiaries of the Company shall be reimbursed for reasonable, documented travel expenses incurred in connection with attendance at applicable board meetings.
(g) The board of directors of each Material Subsidiary shall (i) consist of the same proportion of Trimaran Directors and Non-Trimaran Directors as that of the CAC Board and (ii) be elected and appointed in the same manner as the CAC Board, with each Investor Member that has the right to designate a member of the CAC Board having the right to designate a member of the board of directors of each Material Subsidiary. The Managing Member shall amend Schedule D to reflect any additional Material Subsidiaries. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to provide that directors and officers liability insurance maintained by CAC, and indemnification rights applicable to CAC directors, shall be similarly maintained or provided, as applicable, to Members serving in their capacities as directors of Material Subsidiaries.
(h) The Continental Member and FS, for so long as FSEP V or FSA V continues to hold Membership Units, shall have observer rights with respect to CAC Board meetings.
(i) Until such time as FS holds less than 15% of the aggregate number of Membership Units or (i) the FS Director shall be entitled to serve on the Compensation Committee of each of the CAC Board and of the board of directors of each Material Subsidiary and (ii) FS shall have observer rights with respect to any other committee of each of the CAC Board and of the board of directors of each Material Subsidiary.
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Samples: Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement (EPL Intermediate, Inc.)