THE EXECUTIVE'S DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS. 3.1 The Executive is to act as Vice President, Europe and Africa Region of Xxxxxx Mechanical Handling, Inc., reporting to the Chairman. 3.2 Whilst the Executive is employed by the Company he will:- 3.2.1 perform his duties with reasonable skill and care and to the best of his ability 3.2.2 comply with all reasonable directions from time to time given to him by the Board and at all times keep the Board properly informed of matters which come to his attention which may materially affect the business of the Company or any member of the Group 3.2.3 devote the whole of his working time, abilities and attention to his duties 3.2.4 work such hours as the Company may reasonably require whether or not these are outside normal business hours 3.2.5 at all times serve the Company and the Group well and faithfully. 3.3 Whilst the Executive is employed by the Company he will not:- 3.3.1 do anything which may in the reasonable opinion of the Board bring any member of the Group into disrepute or harm the goodwill or commercial image of any member of the Group or which is or is likely to be damaging or prejudicial to the business and/or commercial interests of the Company or the Group 3.3.2 be engaged or interested (except with the prior written approval of the Board) in any other trade, profession, business or occupation (including any public or private activity which in the reasonable opinion of the Board may interfere with the proper performance of his duties) or hold any directorship or other office in any company or other body whether incorporated or unincorporated. 3.4 Nothing contained in this Agreement shall preclude the Executive from holding not more than 3% of the issued shares or other securities of any class of a company which are quoted or dealt in on a recognized Stock Exchange. 3.5 The initial location of the Executive is at North Road, Loughborough. The Executive will however travel both within the UK and abroad as may be necessary for the proper performance of his duties and will spend nights away from the initial location and/or his home where that is necessary for the performance of his duties. The Executive will not be required without his consent to locate his office on a full time basis whether permanently or temporarily to any place outside a radius of 50 miles from the initial location. 3.6 There are no disciplinary rules on the date of this Agreement which are specifically applicable to the Executive (other than the provisions of this Agreement). The Executive shall be expected to behave at all times in a manner appropriate to his position and responsibilities and to comply with any staff rules in force from time to time. The Board may however introduce and amend such disciplinary rules as it thinks fit. 3.7 If the Executive is dissatisfied with any disciplinary action taken against him or has any grievance relating to his employment he may apply for redress to the Chairman of the Company whose decision shall be final and binding, subject to any recourse to law which the Executive may have. 3.8 Unless the Board prescribes otherwise, and save as expressly provided in the Agreement there will be no specific terms or conditions relating to the Executive's hours of work. The Executive shall work such hours as may be necessary or appropriate from time to time to carry out his duties properly and effectively.
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Samples: Service Agreement (Morris Material Handling Inc), Service Agreement (Morris Material Handling Inc), Service Agreement (MMH Holdings Inc)
THE EXECUTIVE'S DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS. 3.1 The Executive is to act as Vice President, Europe and Africa President -- Middle East/Asia Pacific Region of Xxxxxx Mechanical Handling, Inc., reporting to the Chairman.
3.2 Whilst the Executive is employed by the Company he will:-
3.2.1 perform his duties with reasonable skill and care and to the best of his ability
3.2.2 comply with all reasonable directions from time to time given to him by the Board and at all times keep the Board properly informed of matters which come to his attention which may materially affect the business of the Company or any member of the Group
3.2.3 devote the whole of his working time, abilities and attention to his duties
3.2.4 work such hours as the Company may reasonably require whether or not these are outside normal business hours
3.2.5 at all times serve the Company and the Group well and faithfully.
3.3 Whilst the Executive is employed by the Company he will not:-
3.3.1 do anything which may in the reasonable opinion of the Board bring any member of the Group into disrepute or harm the goodwill or commercial image of any member of the Group or which is or is likely to be damaging or prejudicial to the business and/or commercial interests of the Company or the Group
3.3.2 be engaged or interested (except with the prior written approval of the Board) in any other trade, profession, business or occupation (including any public or private activity which in the reasonable opinion of the Board may interfere with the proper performance of his duties) or hold any directorship or other office in any company or other body whether incorporated or unincorporated.
3.4 Nothing contained in this Agreement shall preclude the Executive from holding not more than 3% of the issued shares or other securities of any class of a company which are quoted or dealt in on a recognized Stock Exchange.
3.5 The initial location of the Executive is at North Road, Loughborough. The Executive will however travel both within the UK and abroad as may be necessary for the proper performance of his duties and will spend nights away from the initial location and/or his home where that is necessary for the performance of his duties. The Executive will not be required without his consent to locate his office on a full time basis whether permanently or temporarily to any place outside a radius of 50 miles from the initial location.
3.6 There are no disciplinary rules on the date of this Agreement which are specifically applicable to the Executive (other than the provisions of this Agreement). The Executive shall be expected to behave at all times in a manner appropriate to his position and responsibilities and to comply with any staff rules in force from time to time. The Board may however introduce and amend such disciplinary rules as it thinks fit.
3.7 If the Executive is dissatisfied with any disciplinary action taken against him or has any grievance relating to his employment he may apply for redress to the Chairman of the Company whose decision shall be final and binding, subject to any recourse to law which the Executive may have.
3.8 Unless the Board prescribes otherwise, and save as expressly provided in the Agreement there will be no specific terms or conditions relating to the Executive's hours of work. The Executive shall work such hours as may be necessary or appropriate from time to time to carry out his duties properly and effectively.
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Samples: Service Agreement (MMH Holdings Inc), Service Agreement (MMH Holdings Inc), Service Agreement (Morris Material Handling Inc)
THE EXECUTIVE'S DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS. 3.1 5.1 The Executive is to act as Vice President, Europe and Africa Region European Chief Executive Officer of Xxxxxx Mechanical Handling, Inc., the Company reporting to the ChairmanChief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company.
3.2 5.2 The Executive will carry out such duties and functions, exercise such powers and comply with such instructions in connection with the business of the Company and the Group as the CEO of the Company determines from time to time. Except when prevented by illness, accident or holiday as provided below the Executive will devote the whole of his time and all of his attention and skill to the affairs of the Company, and where appropriate the Group, and use his best endeavours to promote their interests.
5.3 The Executive will if and so long as he is so required by the Company carry out duties for and/or act as a director, officer or employee of any other Group Company. The duties attendant on any such appointment will be carried out by the Executive as if they were duties to be performed by him on behalf of the Company under this Agreement.
5.4 The Executive will at all times promptly give to the Board (in writing if requested) all information, explanations and assistance that the Board may reasonably require in connection with the business or affairs of the Company and the Group and his employment under this Agreement.
5.5 Without prejudice to clause 13.4 the CEO of the Company may at any time require the Executive to cease performing and exercising all or any of such duties, functions or powers and the CEO of the Company may appoint any person or persons to act jointly with the Executive to discharge his duties and functions hereunder.
5.6 The Executive will carry out such other duties consistent with his position that the CEO of the Company may from time to time assign to him.
5.7 Whilst the Executive is employed by the Company he will:-will:
3.2.1 perform 5.7.1 in performing his duties with reasonable exercise the knowledge, skill and care expertise which may be reasonably expected of a person carrying out the same functions as are carried out by the Executive for the Company and will not act in an inefficient or ineffective manner;
5.7.2 act in the best interests of the Company and (to the best of extent that this is not incompatible with his abilityduties to the Company) the Group and not for any collateral or other purpose;
3.2.2 5.7.3 comply with all reasonable directions from time to time given to him by the Board and at all times keep the Board properly informed of matters which come to his attention which may materially affect the business CEO of the Company or any member of the GroupCompany;
3.2.3 5.7.4 devote the whole of his working time, abilities and attention to his duties;
3.2.4 5.7.5 work such hours hours, without additional remuneration, as the Company may reasonably require whether or not these are outside normal business hours;
3.2.5 5.7.6 at all times serve the Company and the Group well and faithfullyfaithfully and use his best endeavours to promote their interests.
3.3 5.8 Whilst the Executive is employed by the Company he will not:-not:
3.3.1 5.8.1 do anything which may in the reasonable opinion of the Board CEO of the Company bring any member of the Group into disrepute or harm the goodwill or commercial image of any member of the Group or which is or is likely to be damaging or prejudicial to the business and/or commercial interests of the Company or the Group;
3.3.2 5.8.2 be engaged or interested (except with the prior written approval of the BoardCEO of the Company) in any other trade, profession, business or occupation (including any public or private activity which in the reasonable opinion of the Board CEO of the Company may interfere with the proper performance of his duties) or hold any directorship or other office in any company or other body whether incorporated or unincorporatedunincorporated with the exception of the interests declared and on file at the date of this Agreement.
3.4 Nothing contained 5.8.3 not either directly or indirectly, receive or accept for his own benefit any commission, rebate, discount, gratuity or profit from any person having business transactions with the Company or any Group Company.
5.9 The Executive’s normal place of work is in this Agreement shall preclude the Executive from holding not more than 3% London and/or such other place of business of the issued shares or other securities of any class of a company which are quoted or dealt in on a recognized Stock Exchange.
3.5 The initial location Group as the CEO of the Executive is at North Road, LoughboroughCompany may reasonably require from time to time. The Executive will however travel both within the UK and abroad as may be necessary for the proper performance of his duties and will spend nights away from the initial location his normal place of work and/or his home where that is necessary for the performance of his duties. The Executive will not be required without his consent to locate his office on a full time basis whether Company may change the Executive’s normal place of work, either permanently or temporarily temporarily, to any place outside a radius of 50 miles from other location within the initial locationUnited Kingdom.
3.6 There are no disciplinary rules on the date 5.10 All price lists, lists of this Agreement which are specifically applicable customers, potential customers, suppliers and potential suppliers, books, papers, records, returns, correspondence, computer software, photographs and any other documents and all copies or extracts relating to the Executive business of the Company or any Group Company (other than whether printed, written, electronically recorded or otherwise) will be and remain the provisions sole property of this Agreement)the Company concerned and will be delivered to that company at any time on request by it. The Executive shall be expected to behave at all times in a manner appropriate to his position and responsibilities and to comply with any staff rules in force from time to time. The Board may however introduce and amend such disciplinary rules as it thinks fit.
3.7 If will not, save for the Executive is dissatisfied with any disciplinary action taken against him or has any grievance relating to his employment he may apply for redress to purpose of the Chairman business of the Company whose decision shall be final or any Group Company and binding, subject on behalf of the company concerned make or retain copies or extracts from documents or software or any notes of or information in relation to any recourse to law which that business. If so requested by the Company the Executive may have.
3.8 Unless the Board prescribes otherwiseshall delete all Confidential Information from any computer disks, tapes or other reusable material in his possession or under his control and save as expressly provided in the Agreement there will be no specific terms or conditions relating disclose to the Executive's hours CEO of work. The the Company all passwords or security codes used by the Executive shall work such hours as may be necessary in relation to the business of the Company or appropriate from time to time to carry out his duties properly and effectivelyany Group Company.
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