Common use of Employment, Duties and Agreements Clause in Contracts

Employment, Duties and Agreements. (a) The Company hereby agrees to continue to employ the Executive as its Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, and the Executive hereby accepts such position and agrees to continue to serve the Company in such capacity during the employment period fixed by Section 3 hereof (the “Employment Period”). The Executive shall have such duties and responsibilities as are consistent with the Executive’s position and as may be assigned by the Company from time to time. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be subject to, and shall act in accordance with, all reasonable instructions and directions and all applicable policies and rules of the Company. (b) During the Employment Period, excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive shall devote his full working time, energy and attention to the performance of his duties and responsibilities hereunder and shall faithfully and diligently endeavor to promote the business and best interests of the Company. During the Employment Period, the Executive may not, without the prior written consent of the Company, directly or indirectly, operate, participate in the management, operations or control of, or act as an executive, officer, consultant, agent or representative of, any type of business or service (other than as an executive of the Company). It shall not, however, be a violation of the foregoing provisions of this Section 1(b) for the Executive to (i) subject to the approval of the Board, serve as an officer or director or otherwise participate in non-profit, educational, welfare, social, religious and civil organizations, or (ii) manage his personal, financial and legal affairs, so long as any such activities in (i) and (ii) do not interfere with the performance of his duties and responsibilities to the Company as provided hereunder. (c) In connection with the Executive’s employment by the Company under this Agreement, the Executive shall be based at the principal executive offices of the Company, currently located in Beachwood, Ohio, except for such travel as the performance of the Executive’s duties in the business of the Company may require. (d) The Severance Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2005, by and between the Company and the Executive (the “Severance Agreement”) is expressly assumed hereby as contemplated in section 10(b)

Employment, Duties and Agreements. (a) The Company hereby agrees to continue to employ the Executive as its Senior Executive Vice President and President, General Counsel and SecretaryEurope, and the Executive hereby accepts such position and agrees to continue to serve the Company in such capacity during the employment period fixed by Section 3 hereof (the “Employment Period”). The Executive shall have such duties and responsibilities as are consistent with the Executive’s position and as may be assigned by the Company from time to time. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be subject to, and shall act in accordance with, all reasonable instructions and directions and all applicable policies and rules of the Company. (b) During the Employment Period, excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive shall devote his full working time, energy and attention to the performance of his duties and responsibilities hereunder and shall faithfully and diligently endeavor to promote the business and best interests of the Company. During the Employment Period, the Executive may not, without the prior written consent of the Company, directly or indirectly, operate, participate in the management, operations or control of, or act as an executive, officer, consultant, agent or representative of, any type of business or service (other than as an executive of the Company). It shall not, however, be a violation of the foregoing provisions of this Section 1(b) for the Executive to (i) subject to the approval of the Board, serve as an officer or director or otherwise participate in non-profit, educational, welfare, social, religious and civil organizations, or (ii) manage his personal, financial and legal affairs, so long as any such activities in (i) and (ii) do not interfere with the performance of his duties and responsibilities to the Company as provided hereunder. (c) In connection with the Executive’s employment by the Company under this Agreement, the Executive shall be based at the principal executive offices of the Company, currently located in Beachwood, Ohio, except for such travel as the performance of the Executive’s duties in the business of the Company may require; provided, however, that the Executive agrees that the temporary assignment of the Executive to the Company’s current offices in the greater Zurich, Switzerland area, or such other location in the greater Zurich, Switzerland area to which such offices may be relocated, shall not be an event constituting Good Reason under the Severance Agreement (defined below) or this Agreement. (d) The Severance Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2005, by and between the Company and the Executive (the “Severance Agreement”) is expressly assumed hereby as contemplated in section 10(b)

Employment, Duties and Agreements. (a) The Company hereby agrees to continue to employ the Executive as its Senior Vice President, General Counsel Finance, Chief Accounting Officer and SecretaryController, and the Executive hereby accepts such position and agrees to continue to serve the Company in such capacity during the employment period fixed by Section 3 hereof (the “Employment Period”). The Executive shall have such duties and responsibilities as are consistent with the Executive’s position and as may be assigned by the Company from time to time. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be subject to, and shall act in accordance with, all reasonable instructions and directions and all applicable policies and rules of the Company. (b) During the Employment Period, excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive shall devote his full working time, energy and attention to the performance of his duties and responsibilities hereunder and shall faithfully and diligently endeavor to promote the business and best interests of the Company. During the Employment Period, the Executive may not, without the prior written consent of the Company, directly or indirectly, operate, participate in the management, operations or control of, or act as an executive, officer, consultant, agent or representative of, any type of business or service (other than as an executive of the Company). It shall not, however, be a violation of the foregoing provisions of this Section 1(bl(b) for the Executive to (i) subject to the approval of the Board, serve as an officer or director or otherwise participate in non-profit, educational, welfare, social, religious and civil organizations, or (ii) manage his personal, financial and legal affairs, so long as any such activities in (i) and (ii) do not interfere with the performance of his duties and responsibilities to the Company as provided hereunder. (c) In connection with the Executive’s employment by the Company under this Agreement, the Executive shall be based at the principal executive offices of the Company, currently located in Beachwood, Ohio, except for such travel as the performance of the Executive’s duties in the business of the Company may require. (d) The Severance Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2005, by and between the Company and the Executive (the “Severance Agreement”) is expressly assumed hereby as contemplated in section 10(b)

Employment, Duties and Agreements. (a) The Company hereby agrees to continue to employ the Executive as its Senior Executive Vice President and President, General Counsel and SecretaryRolled Products - North America, and the Executive hereby accepts such position and agrees to continue to serve the Company in such capacity during the employment period fixed by Section 3 hereof (the “Employment Period”). The Executive shall have such duties and responsibilities as are consistent with the Executive’s position and as may be assigned by the Company from time to time. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be subject to, and shall act in accordance with, all reasonable instructions and directions and all applicable policies and rules of the Company. (b) During the Employment Period, excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive shall devote his full working time, energy and attention to the performance of his duties and responsibilities hereunder and shall faithfully and diligently endeavor to promote the business and best interests of the Company. During the Employment Period, the Executive may not, without the prior written consent of the Company, directly or indirectly, operate, participate in the management, operations or control of, or act as an executive, officer, consultant, agent or representative of, any type of business or service (other than as an executive of the Company). It shall not, however, be a violation of the foregoing provisions of this Section 1(b) for the Executive to (i) subject to the approval of the Board, serve as an officer or director or otherwise participate in non-profit, educational, welfare, social, religious and civil organizations, or (ii) manage his personal, financial and legal affairs, so long as any such activities in (i) and (ii) do not interfere with the performance of his duties and responsibilities to the Company as provided hereunder. (c) In connection with the Executive’s employment by the Company under this Agreement, the Executive shall be based at the principal executive Company’s offices of the Companyin Louisville, currently located in Beachwood, OhioKentucky, except for such travel as the performance of the Executive’s duties in the business of the Company may require. (d) The Severance Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2005, by and between the Company and the Executive (the “Severance Agreement”) is expressly assumed hereby as contemplated in section 10(b)

Employment, Duties and Agreements. (a) The Company hereby agrees to continue to employ the Executive as its Senior Vice President, General Counsel President and SecretaryChief Scientific Officer, and the Executive hereby accepts such position and agrees to continue to serve the Company in such capacity during the employment period fixed by Section 3 4 hereof (the “Employment Period”). The Executive shall have such duties and responsibilities as are consistent with the Executive’s position and as may be assigned by the Company from time to time. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be subject to, and shall act in accordance with, all reasonable instructions and directions of the Company and all applicable policies and rules of the Company. (b) During the Employment Period, excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive shall devote his full working time, energy and attention to the performance of his duties and responsibilities hereunder and shall faithfully and diligently endeavor to promote the business and best interests of the Company. Company and any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries. (c) During the Employment Period, the Executive may not, without the prior written consent of the CompanyParent, directly or indirectly, operate, participate in the management, operations or control of, or act as an executive, officer, consultant, agent or representative of, any type of business or service (other than as an executive of the Company). It ; provided, that it shall not, however, not be a violation of the foregoing provisions of this Section 1(b) for the Executive to (i) subject to the approval of the Board, serve as an officer or director or otherwise participate in non-profit, educational, welfare, social, religious and civil organizations, or (ii) manage his personal, financial and legal affairs, affairs so long as any such activities in (i) and (ii) do not interfere with the performance of his duties and responsibilities to the Company as provided hereunder. (c) In connection with the Executive’s employment by the Company under this Agreement; and provided, further, that Parent shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the Executive shall be based at serving as a director on the principal executive offices board of the Companya company whose activities are not in competition, currently located in Beachwooddirectly or indirectly, Ohio, except for such travel as the performance of the Executive’s duties in the business with those of the Company may require. (d) The Severance Agreement, dated as or any of August 30, 2005, by and between the Company its direct or indirect subsidiaries and the amount of time and attention required of the Executive (to satisfy his obligations as such a director are not reasonably likely to detract from the “Severance Agreement”) is expressly assumed hereby as contemplated execution of his duties and responsibilities hereunder in section 10(b)any material respect.

Employment, Duties and Agreements. (a) The Company hereby agrees to continue to employ the Executive as its Senior an Executive Vice President, General Counsel President and Secretarythe Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and the Executive hereby accepts such position and agrees to continue to serve the Company in such capacity during the employment period fixed by Section 3 hereof (the “Employment Period”). The Executive shall have such duties and responsibilities as are consistent with the Executive’s position and as may be assigned by the Company from time to time. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be subject to, and shall act in accordance with, all reasonable instructions and directions and all applicable policies and rules of the Company. (b) During the Employment Period, excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive shall devote his full working time, energy and attention to the performance of his duties and responsibilities hereunder and shall faithfully and diligently endeavor to promote the business and best interests of the Company. During the Employment Period, the Executive may not, without the prior written consent of the Company, directly or indirectly, operate, participate in the management, operations or control of, or act as an executive, officer, consultant, agent or representative of, any type of business or service (other than as an executive of the Company). It shall not, however, be a violation of the foregoing provisions of this Section 1(b) for the Executive to (i) subject to the approval of the Board, serve as an officer or director or otherwise participate in non-profit, educational, welfare, social, religious and civil organizations, or (ii) manage his personal, financial and legal affairs, so long as any such activities in (i) and (ii) do not interfere with the performance of his duties and responsibilities to the Company as provided hereunder. (c) In connection with the Executive’s employment by the Company under this Agreement, the Executive shall be based at the principal executive offices of the Company, currently located in Beachwood, Ohio, except for such travel as the performance of the Executive’s duties in the business of the Company may require. The Company shall provide reimbursement for reasonable travel and temporary housing expenses under the Aleris relocation policies. At the time of your relocation to Cleveland from Xxx Arbor, your moving, home sale and other relocation expenses will be provided under the Aleris relocation policies. (d) The Severance Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2005, by and between the Company and the Executive (the “Severance Agreement”) is expressly assumed hereby as contemplated in section 10(b)

Employment, Duties and Agreements. (a) The Company hereby agrees to continue to employ the Executive as its Senior Vice President, General Counsel President and Secretary, Chief Operating Officer and the Executive hereby accepts such position and agrees to continue to serve the Company in such capacity during the employment period fixed by Section 3 hereof (the “Employment Period”"EMPLOYMENT PERIOD"). The Executive shall report to the President of the Company or, in the absence of a President, to the executive officer of the Company acting in a similar capacity, and shall have such duties and responsibilities as the President or such executive officer may reasonably determine from time to time as are consistent with the Executive’s 's position as Senior Vice President and as may be assigned by the Company from time to timeChief Operating Officer. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be subject to, and shall act in accordance with, all reasonable the instructions and directions of the President (or such other executive officer) and all applicable policies and rules of the Company, in each case, as are consistent with the Executive's position as Senior vice President and Chief Operating Officer. (b) During the Employment Period, excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive shall devote his full working time, energy and attention to the performance of his duties and responsibilities hereunder and shall faithfully and diligently endeavor to promote the business and best interests of the Company. . (c) During the Employment Period, the Executive may not, without the prior written consent of the Company, directly or indirectly, operate, participate in the the management, operations or control of, or act as an executive, officer, consultant, agent or representative of, any type of business or service (other than as an executive of the Company). It , provided that it shall not, however, not be a violation of the foregoing provisions of this Section 1(b) for the Executive to (i) subject to the approval of the Board, serve as an officer or director or otherwise participate in non-profit, educational, welfare, social, religious and civil organizations, or (ii) manage his personal, financial and legal affairs, affairs so long as any such activities in (i) and (ii) do not interfere with the performance of his duties and responsibilities to the Company as provided hereunder. (c) In connection with the Executive’s employment by the Company under this Agreement, the Executive shall be based at the principal executive offices of the Company, currently located in Beachwood, Ohio, except for such travel as the performance of the Executive’s duties in the business of the Company may require. (d) The Severance Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2005, by and between the Company and the Executive (the “Severance Agreement”) is expressly assumed hereby as contemplated in section 10(b)

Employment, Duties and Agreements. (a) The Company Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx hereby agrees to continue to employ the Executive as its Senior Vice President, General Counsel President and SecretaryChief Executive Officer, and the Executive hereby accepts such position and agrees to continue to serve the Company Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx in such capacity on a full-time basis during the employment period fixed by Section 3 4 hereof (the “Employment Period”). The Executive shall have such duties and responsibilities as are consistent with the Executive’s position and as may be reasonably assigned by the Company Board from time to time. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be subject to, and shall act in accordance with, all reasonable instructions and directions of the Board and all applicable policies and rules of the Company. (b) During the Employment Period, excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive shall devote his her full working time, energy time and attention efforts to the performance of his her duties and responsibilities hereunder and shall faithfully and diligently endeavor to promote the business and best interests of the Company. . (c) During the Employment Period, the Executive may not, without the prior written consent of the CompanyParent, directly or indirectly, operate, participate in the management, operations or control of, or act as an executive, officer, consultant, agent or representative of, any type of business or service (other than as an executive of the CompanyXxxxxx Xxxxxxxx). It ; provided, that it shall not, however, not be a violation of the foregoing provisions of this Section 1(b) for the Executive to (i) subject to the approval of the Board, serve as an officer or director or otherwise participate in non-profit, educational, welfare, social, religious and civil organizations, or (ii) manage his her personal, financial and legal affairs, or reasonably engage in charitable endeavors, so long as any such activities in (i) and (ii) do not interfere with the performance of his her duties and responsibilities to the Company as provided hereunder. (c) In connection with the Executive’s employment by the Company under this Agreement, the Executive shall be based at the principal executive offices of the Company, currently located in Beachwood, Ohio, except for such travel as the performance of the Executive’s duties in the business of the Company may require. (d) The Severance Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2005, by and between the Company and the Executive (the “Severance Agreement”) is expressly assumed hereby as contemplated in section 10(b)

Employment, Duties and Agreements. (a) The Company hereby agrees to continue to employ the Executive as its Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel President and SecretaryChief Financial Officer, and the Executive hereby accepts such position and agrees to continue to serve the Company in such capacity during the employment period fixed by Section 3 hereof (the “Employment Period”). The Executive shall have such duties and responsibilities as are consistent with the Executive’s position and as may be assigned by the Company from time to time. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be subject to, and shall act in accordance with, all reasonable instructions and directions and all applicable policies and rules of the Company. (b) During the Employment Period, excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive shall devote his full working time, energy and attention to the performance of his duties and responsibilities hereunder and shall faithfully and diligently endeavor to promote the business and best interests of the Company. During the Employment Period, the Executive may not, without the prior written consent of the Company, directly or indirectly, operate, participate in the management, operations or control of, or act as an executive, officer, consultant, agent or representative of, any type of business or service (other than as an executive of the Company). It shall not, however, be a violation of the foregoing provisions of this Section 1(b) for the Executive to (i) subject to the approval of the Board, serve as an officer or director or otherwise participate in non-profit, educational, welfare, social, religious and civil organizations, or (ii) manage his personal, financial and legal affairs, so long as any such activities in (i) and (ii) do not interfere with the performance of his duties and responsibilities to the Company as provided hereunder. (c) In connection with the Executive’s employment by the Company under this Agreement, the Executive shall be based at the principal executive offices of the Company, currently located in Beachwood, Ohio, except for such travel as the performance of the Executive’s duties in the business of the Company may require. (d) The Severance Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2005, by and between the Company and the Executive (the “Severance Agreement”) is expressly assumed hereby as contemplated in section 10(b)