CONSULTING AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 10.47
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This Consulting Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx (“CONSULTANT”) and Accuray Incorporated (“ACCURAY”), effective as of July 1, 2022 (“Effective Date”).
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, CONSULTANT voluntarily resigned from CONSULTANT’s employment with ACCURAY and as a member of ACCURAY’s Board of Directors effective June 30, 2022;
WHEREAS, CONSULTANT has training, expertise and prior experience in acting as the Chief Executive Officer of ACCURAY;
WHEREAS, ACCURAY desires to retain CONSULTANT to provide the consulting services specified in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, CONSULTANT desires to provide consulting services for the benefit of ACCURAY and its related entities using CONSULTANT’s knowledge, skills, experience and abilities;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:
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ARTICLE IV -- PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
A. No Impediments to Providing Consulting Services. CONSULTANT represents that CONSULTANT is not party to any agreement with any individual or business entity, including any relating to protection of alleged trade secrets or confidential business information that would prevent CONSULTANT from providing the Services or that would be violated by the providing of the Services.
B. Confidential and Proprietary Information. CONSULTANT acknowledges that the post-employment terms of the ACCURAY Employee Invention Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement, the Executive Employment Agreement that existed before this Agreement and any release agreement that may be entered into between ACCURAY and CONSULTANT, remain in full force and effect, specifically including the prohibitions against using or disclosing any of ACCURAY’s trade secrets or proprietary and/or confidential information learned while employed by ACCURAY. CONSULTANT also acknowledges that during the Term, CONSULTANT will have access to and learn additional confidential information and/or trade secrets regarding the business of ACCURAY and its related entities, including, but not limited to, radiosurgery and radiation therapy devices, and various other business, financial, technical and employee information (collectively, “Confidential and Proprietary Information”).
C. Restrictions on Use and Disclosure of Confidential and Proprietary Information. In addition to the confidential information obligations that continue from the period of CONSULTANT’s employment with ACCURAY, CONSULTANT agrees to hold all Confidential and Proprietary Information in trust and in the strictest of confidence, and to protect the Confidential and Proprietary Information from disclosure, and to only use such Confidential and Proprietary Information as required to perform the Services hereunder. CONSULTANT further agrees that CONSULTANT will not, directly or indirectly, use, publish, disseminate or otherwise disclose any Confidential and Proprietary Information to any third party without the prior written consent of ACCURAY, which may be withheld in its absolute discretion.
D. Return of Property. CONSULTANT agrees not to remove any property of ACCURAY or its related entities from their premises without express permission, and to return all such property, including computer data, written materials provided to or obtained during the term of this Agreement, customer and supplier address lists, and any other items of value at the time this Agreement is terminated.
E. Violations. CONSULTANT agrees that ACCURAY and its related entities would be irreparably harmed by any actual or threatened violation of the promises in this Article IV, and therefore, that, in addition to other remedies, ACCURAY and its related entities will be entitled to an injunction prohibiting CONSULTANT from committing any such violations.
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ARTICLE V -- MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. Independent Contractor Status. CONSULTANT understands and agrees that CONSULTANT is an independent contractor and not an employee of ACCURAY and that CONSULTANT shall not become an employee of ACCURAY by virtue of the performance of the services called for under this Agreement.
B. No Office Space. CONSULTANT understands and agrees that CONSULTANT will not be provided with a regular office at ACCURAY.
C. Subconsultants and Other Contractors. CONSULTANT is not authorized to engage the services of subconsultants, vendors or other contractors on behalf of ACCURAY or its related entities, unless CONSULTANT has obtained written authorization from ACCURAY to do so in advance. To the extent such advance authorization has been obtained, ACCURAY will pay for the services provided by such subconsultants, vendors and/or other contractors.
D. No Purchases. CONSULTANT shall not purchase materials or supplies for the accounts of ACCURAY or its related entities, or otherwise hold CONSULTANT out as being authorized to make purchases for which ACCURAY or its related entities would be billed directly by the seller of the materials or supplies, unless such purchase is authorized in writing by ACCURAY in advance.
E. Compliance with Governmental Requirements. CONSULTANT will maintain in force and/or secure all required licenses, permits, certificates and exemptions necessary for the performance of CONSULTANT’s services under this Agreement, and at all times shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and orders.
F. Indemnification. CONSULTANT shall indemnify and hold ACCURAY and its related entities, and the directors, officers, agents, representatives and employees of all such entities, harmless from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, costs, expenses, causes of action, claims, suits, legal proceedings and similar matters, including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from or arising out of the failure of CONSULTANT or any of CONSULTANT’s employees to comply with and perform fully the obligations hereunder, or resulting from any act or omission on the part of CONSULTANT, provided however that the indemnification shall not apply to any good faith action on the part of the CONSULTANT that is within the scope of this Agreement. If any cause of action, claim, suit or other legal proceeding is brought against CONSULTANT in connection with any services rendered under this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall promptly notify ACCURAY upon learning of any such proceeding.
ACCURAY shall indemnify and hold CONSULTANT and CONSULTANT’s agents, employees, representatives and heirs, harmless from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, costs, expenses, causes of action, claims, suits, legal proceedings and similar matters, including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from or arising out of the performance of any act specifically requested or authorized by ACCURAY in connection with this Agreement. This promise does not apply to any actions arising out of or in connection with CONSULTANT’s operation of any motor vehicle. If any cause of action, claim, suit or other legal proceeding is brought against ACCURAY in connection with any services provided by
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CONSULTANT under this Agreement, ACCURAY shall promptly notify CONSULTANT upon learning of any such proceeding.
G. Notices. Any and all notices and other communications hereunder shall have been deemed to have been duly given when delivered personally or by e-mail during normal business hours, or 24 hours after being emailed outside of normal business hours or mailed, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, in the English language, to the addresses set forth below the signatures of the parties hereto or to such other address as either of the parties hereto may from time-to-time designate to the other party in writing.
H. Waiver. No purported waiver by either party hereto of any provision of this Agreement or of any breach thereof shall be deemed a waiver of such provision or breach unless such waiver is in writing signed by the party making such waiver. No such waiver shall be deemed to be a subsequent waiver of such provision or waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereof.
I. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and if any part of it is found to be unenforceable, the other paragraphs shall remain fully valid and enforceable.
J. Arbitration. This Agreement shall in all respects be interpreted and governed by and under the laws of the State of California. Any dispute between the parties hereto, including any dispute regarding any aspect of this Agreement or any act which allegedly has or would violate any provision of this Agreement or any law, will be resolved in accordance with Section 13 (Dispute Resolution) of the Executive Employment Agreement. This section shall not restrict the right of ACCURAY to go to court seeking injunctive relief for a violation of Article IV of this Agreement, pending the outcome of an arbitration proceeding.
K. Sole and Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and fully supersedes any and all prior agreements or understandings between the parties hereto, whether written or oral, pertaining to the subject matter hereof. No change in, modification of, or addition, amendment or supplement to this Agreement shall be valid unless set forth in writing and signed and dated by each of the parties hereto subsequent to the execution of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the Effective Date set forth above.
_/s/ Xxxxxx X. Levine__________________ Joshua X. Xxxxxx
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ACCURAY INCORPORATED |
Date: 5/3/22
Address: Most recent on file with the Company |
By: _/s/ Xxxxx Chew____________________ Name: Xxxxx Xxxx Date: 5/3/22
Address: 0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
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