Executive’s Duties The Executive is employed on a full-time basis. Throughout the term of this Agreement, the Executive will use the Executive's best efforts and due diligence to assist the Company in achieving the most profitable operation of the Company and the Company's affiliated entities consistent with developing and maintaining a quality business operation. The Executive shall also devote all of Executive's working time, attention and energies to the performance of Executive's duties and responsibilities under this Agreement.
Title; Duties During the Term, Executive shall serve as the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief of Product Development of the Company, reporting directly to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Executive shall perform such specific duties as are commensurate with such positions and such other duties as may be assigned to Executive from time to time by the Board.
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.
Position Duties and Location Employee shall serve in the position(s) set forth on Schedule A attached hereto. Employee shall devote substantially all of Employee’s working time and efforts to the business and affairs of the Company and shall not engage in any other business activity without prior written approval from the Company’s CEO. Employee shall perform the services required by this Agreement at the location(s) indicated on Schedule A except for customary business travel to other locations as may be necessary to fulfill Employee’s duties and responsibilities hereunder.
Employee’s Duties During the Term, Employee shall serve as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, with such customary duties and responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board, provided that such duties are at all times consistent with the duties of such positions. Employee shall report directly to the Board. All other employees of the Company shall report to Employee. Employee agrees to serve without additional compensation, if elected or appointed thereto, in one or more offices or a director of any of the Company's Subsidiaries. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Subsidiary" shall mean any entity in which the Company owns a majority of the voting stock of the class of securities (or other interests in the case of a limited liability company or partnership) that may vote in the election of the members of the governing body of such entity. Employee agrees to devote his full attention and time during normal business hours to the business and affairs of the Company and to use reasonable best efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently such duties and responsibilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, during the Term, Employee may engage in the following activities so long as they do not interfere in any material respect with the performance of Employee's duties and responsibilities hereunder: (i) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (ii) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach on a part-time basis at educational institutions but not more than 20 hours per month, and (iii) manage his personal investments; provided, however, that in no event shall the conduct of any such activities by Employee be deemed to materially interfere with Employee's duties hereunder until Employee has been notified in writing thereof by the Board and given a reasonable period in which to cure such interference; and further provided that Employee shall notify and obtain approval of the Board prior to accepting any of the positions described in clause (i) above, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. In addition, Employee shall be permitted to manage his personal investments described in clause (iii) above in accordance with the preceding sentence provided that (a) such management shall not interfere in any material respect with the performance of Employee's duties and responsibilities hereunder or violate the Company's conflicts policy as in effect from time to time, (b) Employee inform the Board of any conflicts of interest (whether actual or apparent) with the Business (as defined in Section 7(c) hereof) of the Company and any of its Subsidiaries, including any event reasonably likely to raise the appearance of conflicts, and (c) Employee notify the Board of, and discuss with the Board with respect to, any opportunities presented to Employee or any of the entities in which Employee owns a majority interest in connection with such continued ownership and management that should be offered to the Company or its Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company agrees that Employee's management of his current personal investments, as disclosed to the Company prior to the Effective Date, shall not be deemed to materially interfere with his duties hereunder. The Company agrees to (a) nominate Employee as a director of the Company during the Term and (b) use its best efforts to cause Employee to be elected or appointed, or re-elected or re-appointed, as a director of the Company during the Term, and (c) use its reasonable best efforts to appoint Employee a member of each committee of the Board to the extent such membership does not create any conflicts of interest with respect to the Company and is permitted by the Company's certificate of incorporation or by-laws as in effect from time to time or applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or rules, including, but not limited to, rules of any stock exchange.
Executive’s Release In consideration of the promises and agreements set forth in the Change of Control Agreement, Executive does hereby for himself/herself and for his/her heirs, executors, successors and assigns, release and forever discharge the Company, its parents, subsidiaries, divisions, and affiliated businesses, direct or indirect, if any, together with its and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, management, representatives, agents, employees, successors, assigns, and attorneys, both known and unknown, in both their personal and agency capacities (collectively, “the Company Entities”) of and from any and all claims, demands, damages, actions or causes of action, suits, claims, charges, complaints, contracts, whether oral or written, express or implied and promises, at law or in equity, of whatsoever kind or nature, including but not limited to any alleged violation of any state or federal anti-discrimination statutes or regulations, including but not limited to Title VII of The Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, breach of any express or implied contract or promise, wrongful discharge, violation of public policy, or tort, all demands for attorney's fees, back pay, holiday pay, vacation pay, bonus, group insurance, any claims for reinstatement, all employee benefits and claims for money, out of pocket expenses, and any claims for emotional distress, degradation or humiliation, that Executive might now have or may subsequently have, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, by reason of any matter or thing, arising out of or in any way connected with, directly or indirectly, any acts or omissions of the Company or any of its directors, officers, shareholders, employees and/or agents arising out of Executive's employment and termination from employment that have occurred prior to and including the Effective Date of this Release, except those matters specifically set forth herein and except for (i) any pension or retirement benefits that may have vested on Executive's behalf and (ii) any claim Executive may have with respect to the Severance Benefits or the Change of Control Agreement.
Executive’s Representation Executive hereby warrants and represents to the Company that Executive has carefully reviewed this Agreement and has consulted with such advisors as Executive considers appropriate in connection with this Agreement, and is not subject to any covenants, agreements or restrictions, including without limitation any covenants, agreements or restrictions arising out of Executive’s prior employment which would be breached or violated by Executive’s execution of this Agreement or by Executive’s performance of his duties hereunder.
Executive’s Cooperation During the Employment Period and for a period of two years thereafter, Executive shall cooperate with the Company and its Affiliates in any internal investigation, any administrative, regulatory or judicial investigation or proceeding or any dispute with a third party as reasonably requested by the Company (including, without limitation, Executive being available to the Company upon reasonable notice for interviews and factual investigations, appearing at the Company’s request to give testimony without requiring service of a subpoena or other legal process, volunteering to the Company all pertinent information and turning over to the Company all relevant documents which are or may come into Executive’s possession, all at times and on schedules that are reasonably consistent with Executive’s other permitted activities and commitments). In the event the Company requires Executive’s cooperation in accordance with this Section, the Company shall reimburse Executive solely for reasonable travel expenses (including lodging and meals) upon submission of receipts.
Position Duties and Responsibilities Place of Performance (a) During the Term of Employment, Executive shall serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, together with such other position or positions consistent with Executive’s title as the Board shall specify from time to time, and shall have such duties typically associated with such title. Executive also shall serve as a member of the Company’s Board, and as an officer and/or director of any subsidiary of the Company, in each case, without additional compensation.
Executive’s Release of the Company Executive understands that by agreeing to this Release, Executive is agreeing not to xxx, or otherwise file any claim against, the Company or any of its employees or other agents for any reason whatsoever based on anything that has occurred as of the date Executive signs this Release.
