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Exhibit 10.2
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
MARITIME TRANSPORT & TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(DBA THE BANK STORE AND B.G. BANKING)
AND
XXXX XXXXX
AGREEMENT dated this 1day of February, 1998, Maritime Transport &
Technology, Inc., a New York Corporation (hereinafter the "Company") having its
principal place of business at 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx, 00000, and Xxxx Xxxxx residing at 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xx., Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000 (hereinafter the "Employee" or "Xxxxx").
WHEREAS; the Company desires to acquire the services of Employee because
of his special knowledge and skills; and,
WHEREAS; Xxxxx desires to be employed by the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, One Dollar paid in hand
by the Company to Xxxxx and One Dollar paid in hand by Xxxxx to the Company; and
other good and valuable consideration, receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, the following is agreed;
1. DUTIES.
The Company hereby employs Xxxx Xxxxx as President and CEO, having powers
and duties in that capacity as set forth from time to time by the Board of
Directors (the "Board") in the By-Laws of the Company. Employee shall devote
his full time to the business of the Company.
2. COMPENSATION.
As compensation for his services to the Company, the Company shall pay to
Employee the following:
A. Salary - The Company shall pay Xxxxx $78,000 ($6,500) per month
payable in payments of ($ ) on the first day of each respective
month.
B. Family health insurance.
C. $100,000 whole life insurance policy.
D. 15 vacation, 5 personal, and sick days.
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3. NOTICE
Any notice required to be given pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement shall be in writing and by registered mail, and mailed to the parties
at the following addresses:
EMPLOYEE: Xxxx Xxxxx
0000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX.
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BOWLING GREEN
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XX 00000
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COMPANY: Maritime Transport & Technology
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, 00000
4. TERMINATION
A. The termination of this Agreement shall be in one (3) years of the
date of signing by both parties.
B. This agreement may be terminated in any one of the following manners:
1. The death of Employee;
2. The failure of the Company, as evidenced by filing under the
Bankruptcy Act for the benefit of creditors; or,
3. A material breach of the Assignment Agreement to the Company
executed by the Employee.
5. APPLICABLE LAW
Except to the extent of that which must be governed by the business
Corporation Law of the State of New York, this Agreement shall be governed by
the laws of the State of Kentucky and shall be enforceable only in the Superior
Court of Kentucky. If any provision of this Agreement is declared void, such
provision shall be deemed severed from this Agreement, which shall otherwise
remain in full force and effect.
6. BINDING EFFECT
This Agreement shall have binding effect upon the parties hereto, when
approved by the Board, and upon their respective personal representatives, legal
representatives, successors and assigns. Any waiver of any breach of this
Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be applicable only to such breach
and shall not be construed to waive any subsequent or prior breach other than
the specific breach so waived.
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7. SUPERSEDES EARLIER AGREEMENTS
This Agreement supersedes all earlier agreements between the Employee and
the Company with respect to Employee's employment by the Company and monies
owed to Employee by the Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the date
first written above.
MARITIME TRANSPORT & TECHNOLOGY
Dated: April 23, 2001
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxx Xxxxx
WITNESS
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
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