Powers and Duties Each Lender irrevocably authorizes each Agent to take such action on such Lender’s behalf and to exercise such powers, rights and remedies hereunder and under the other Credit Documents as are specifically delegated or granted to such Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers, rights and remedies as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Agent shall have only those duties and responsibilities that are expressly specified herein and the other Credit Documents. Each Agent may exercise such powers, rights and remedies and perform such duties by or through its agents or employees. No Agent shall have, by reason hereof or any of the other Credit Documents, a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Lender; and nothing herein or any of the other Credit Documents, expressed or implied, is intended to or shall be so construed as to impose upon any Agent any obligations in respect hereof or any of the other Credit Documents except as expressly set forth herein or therein.
Employment and Duties The Employee is hereby employed as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Bank and shall have all such authority, powers, duties, and responsibilities as may be given to the Employee from time to time by the Bank’s Board of Directors. The Employee shall devote substantially all of the Employee’s working time and efforts to the affairs of the Bank and will at all times faithfully, industriously, loyally, and to the best of the Employee’s ability, experience, and talents, perform all of the lawful duties that may be required of and from him pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Employee agrees to be physically present in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to perform his job duties during the Monday to Friday workweek, subject to required business travel and the Bank’s PTO policy. Travel and lodging expenses incurred by the Employee commuting weekly from his residence in Minnesota shall be reimbursed in an amount not to exceed $3,500.00 per month. Such reimbursed amounts may be taxable to Employee as income. Exhibit A to this Agreement provides a list of those material outside positions, investments, and activities presently engaged in by the Employee. The Employee’s ongoing participation in these outside interests is permitted so long as such interests individually or in the aggregate do not conflict or interfere with the performance of the Employee’s duties, violate any applicable laws or regulations, or involve activities contrary to the best interests of the Bank. The Employee’s participation in any other material outside interests, including without limitation service on any outside Board of Directors, is subject to prior approval by the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Bank in consultation with the Board.
Employment Position and Duties The Company agrees to employ Executive, and Executive agrees to be employed by the Company, upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Upon the Effective Date, Executive shall be employed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, reporting to the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”). The Board shall also take such action as may be necessary to appoint Executive as a member of the Board promptly following the commencement of Executive’s employment. Thereafter, during the Term (as defined below), the Board shall nominate Executive for reelection as a member of the Board at the expiration of the then current term; provided that the foregoing nomination shall not be required to the extent prohibited by legal or regulatory requirements. Executive shall be deemed to have resigned from the Board and from all other positions with the Company or any of its affiliates voluntarily, without any further action required, upon the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company. Executive agrees to devote his full time, energy and skill to the faithful performance of his duties herein, and shall perform the duties and carry out the responsibilities assigned to him to the best of his ability and in a diligent, businesslike and efficient manner. Notwithstanding the above, during the Term, it shall not be a violation of this Agreement for Executive to serve on civic or charitable boards or committees, deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements, teach at educational institutions, manage personal investments and, with the consent of the Board, service on corporate boards, so long as such activities do not interfere with the performance of Executive’s responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement. Executive’s duties and authority shall include all the duties and authority contemplated by the Company’s by-laws and those customarily performed by the President and Chief Executive Officer. As Chief Executive Officer, Executive shall be the senior most executive officer of the Company. Executive shall also have such additional duties and authority commensurate with such positions as may be reasonably assigned by the Board. Executive shall comply with any policies and procedures established for Company employees, including, without limitation, those policies and procedures contained in the Company’s employee handbook previously delivered to Executive.
Employment Terms and Duties (a) The Corporation hereby agrees to employ the Executive and the Executive agrees to work for the Corporation as its President; as such, he will be responsible for the overall management of the Corporation's business. The Executive shall serve as and perform the duties of President of the Corporation during the Term (defined hereinafter) of this Agreement. The Executive shall upon commencement of employment be elected to the Corporation's Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall, within a reasonable period of time in its judgment, and the best interests of the Executive and the Corporation, appoint the Executive Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation.
(b) In the event the Executive is not appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation within twelve (12) months of the commencement of his employment, he may resign his employment and receive the severance compensation set forth in Paragraphs 6.1(a), (b) and (c) below.
1.2 The Executive agrees to devote his full business time during regular business hours to working for the Corporation and performing the aforesaid duties and such other duties as shall from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors of the Corporation or Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation consistent with his position as President. During the Term of his employment hereunder, the Executive shall have no interest in, or perform any services during regular business hours for any other company, whether or not such company is competitive with the Corporation, except that this prohibition shall not be deemed to apply to passive investments in businesses not competitive with the business of the Corporation or to investments of 5% or less of the outstanding stock of public companies whose stock is traded on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market. For purposes of this Paragraph l.2, a "passive investment" shall be deemed to mean investment in a business which does not require or result in the participation of the Executive in the management or operations of such business except during times other than regular business hours and which does not interfere with his duties and responsibilities to the Corporation. Nothing contained herein shall limit the right of the Executive to make speeches, write articles or participate in public debate and discussions in and by means of any medium of communication or serve as a director or trustee of any non-competing corporation or organization, provided that such activities are not inconsistent with the Executive's obligations hereunder.
1.3 Consistent with the Executive's aforesaid duties the Executive shall, at all times during the Term hereof, be subject to the supervision and direction of the Board of Directors of the Corporation and the Chief Executive Officer with respect to his duties, responsibilities and the exercise of his powers.
1.4 The services of the Executive hereunder shall be rendered primarily at the Corporation's principal executive offices currently in Stuart, Florida; provided, however, that the Executive shall make such trips outside of Stuart, Florida as shall be reasonably necessary in connection with the Executive's duties hereunder.
1.5 The Term of the Executive's employment hereunder shall commence upon the execution by the Executive of this Agreement with the understanding that during the first thirty (30) days of his employment, he will be paid in lieu of his Base Salary $10,000 and that he will perform his duties outside of the principal office of the Corporation and shall no later than July 17, 2000 commence duties at the Corporation's prime office and such employment shall continue, except as otherwise provided herein, through June 30, 2005 (the "Term").
POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTORS Subject to the Companies Act, these Articles and to any resolutions passed in a general meeting, the business of the Company shall be managed by the Directors, who may pay all expenses incurred in setting up and registering the Company and may exercise all powers of the Company. No resolution passed by the Company in general meeting shall invalidate any prior act of the Directors that would have been valid if that resolution had not been passed.
POWERS AND DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN As custodian, the Custodian shall have and perform the powers and duties set forth in this Article II. Pursuant to and in accordance with Article IV hereof, the Custodian may appoint one or more Subcustodians (as hereinafter defined) to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Custodian set forth in this Article II and references to the Custodian in this Article II shall include any Subcustodian so appointed.
Executive Duties During and after Executive’s employment with the Company, Executive shall, without additional compensation: (i) promptly disclose to the Company any Employee Development, specifically identifying any inventions, improvements or other portions of the Employee Development that are potential patentable or susceptible to protection as a trade secret; (ii) execute and deliver any and all applications, assignments, documents, and other instruments that the Company shall deem necessary to protect the right, title and interest of the Company or its designee in or to any Employee Development; (iii) reasonably cooperate and assist in providing information for making and completing regulatory and other filings in connection with any Employee Development; (iv) reasonably cooperate and assist in providing information for or participating in any action, threatened action, or considered action relating to any Employee Development; and (v) take any and all other actions as the Company may otherwise require with respect to any Employee Development.
Employment Term and Duties 2.1 The Employer hereby agrees to employ the Executive, and the Executive hereby agrees to be employed by the Employer, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
2.2 Subject to the provisions of Clause 5, the initial term of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement will be 3 years, commencing on the Commencement Date. After the end of the initial 3 year term, the Executive’s employment under this Agreement will continue automatically until terminated by either Party giving to the other Party between 90 and 120 days’ written notice of termination prior to the next anniversary of this Agreement that such Party does not wish to extend Executive’s employment.
2.3 The Executive will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Employer. The Executive will use his best efforts to promote the success of the Employer’s business, and will cooperate fully with the Board in the advancement of the best interests of the Employer.
2.4 The Executive will perform his duties hereunder based at Houston, Texas, subject to reasonable travel.
2.5 The Executive will be entitled to indemnification from the Employer to the maximum extent provided in the limited liability company agreement of Employer, as in effect on the Commencement Date, for acting as an officer or director or other representative of the Employer or its Affiliates when acting on behalf of the Employer or its Affiliates, as set forth therein. Executive will be provided with directors and officers liability insurance to the same extent as that provided to other officers and directors of the Employer and its Affiliates.
Retention and Duties (a) The Company hereby engages and employs Executive for the Period of Employment on the terms and conditions expressly set forth in this Agreement. Executive hereby accepts and agrees to such engagement and employment, on the terms and conditions expressly set forth in this Agreement.
(b) During the Period of Employment, Executive shall serve as Chief Executive Officer, and shall have the powers, authorities and duties customarily vested in such office in the Company’s industry.
(c) During the Period of Employment, Executive shall (i) devote substantially all of his business time, energy and skill to the performance of his duties for the Company, (ii) perform such duties in a faithful, effective and efficient manner to the best of his abilities, and (iii) remain employed with the Company on a full-time basis. Executive agrees to perform his duties and responsibilities within, and subject to, the work hours, attendance and general employment policies and practices, and such other reasonable policies, practices and restrictions as the Company shall from time to time establish for its similarly situated executives, and shall at all times carry out such policies, practices and restrictions.
(d) Executive hereby represents to the Company that: (i) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance by Executive of his duties hereunder do not and shall not constitute a breach of, conflict with, or otherwise contravene or cause a default under, the terms of any other agreement or policy to which Executive is a party or otherwise bound or any judgment, order or decree to which Executive is subject; (ii) Executive has no information relating to any other person or entity which would prevent Executive under the terms of any other agreement or arrangement from entering into this Agreement or carrying out his duties hereunder, or would give rise to a violation of such other agreement or arrangement; (iii) Executive is not bound by any employment, consulting, non-competition, confidentiality, trade secret or similar agreement (other than this Agreement) with any other person or entity which would prevent Executive under the terms of any other agreement or arrangement from entering into this Agreement or carrying out his duties hereunder, or would give rise to a violation of such other agreement or arrangement; and (iv) Executive understands the Company will rely upon the accuracy and truth of the representations and warranties of Executive set forth herein and Executive consents to such reliance.
Powers and Duties General Immunity X. XXXXXX; DUTIES SPECIFIED. Each Lender irrevocably authorizes each Agent to take such action on such Lender's behalf and to exercise such powers, rights and remedies hereunder and under the other Loan Documents as are specifically delegated or granted to such Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers, rights and remedies as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Agent shall have only those duties and responsibilities that are expressly specified in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Each Agent may exercise such powers, rights and remedies and perform such duties by or through its agents or employees. No Agent shall have, by reason of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Lender; and nothing in this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, expressed or implied, is intended to or shall be so construed as to impose upon any Agent any obligations in respect of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents except as expressly set forth herein or therein.
