Executive Employment Agreement
This
Executive Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of the ___ day of
____________ 2008 between Xxxx Energy Development Inc (the “Company”) and Xxx
Xxxx (“Employee”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,
the Company and certain of its affiliates is to be acquired by a public shell
and the resulting public company will be named Xxxx Wind Inc. (the Reverse
Takeover “RTO”) in a transaction fully described in the attached Term
Sheet;
WHEREAS,
this Agreement will apply to the Company and to Xxxx Wind Inc. and any successor
companies;
WHEREAS,
the Company is in the business of developing, managing and selling wind power
projects (the “Business”);
WHEREAS,
Employee is currently the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the
Company and desires to continue in that role following the RTO for the terms
hereof to govern his activities with the Company;
WHEREAS,
Company desires to employ Employee as CEO of the Company and define the terms
and nature of their relationship, and Employee desires to be employed by the
Company upon the terms and conditions stated herein;
WHEREAS,
the Company wishes to protect its Confidential Information (as defined herein)
and to restrict certain future solicitation and competition by Employee;
WHEREAS,
Employee's execution of this Agreement is a requirement of Employee's employment
with the Company; and
WHEREAS,
the parties hereto agree that this Agreement shall supersede any other
agreements regarding Employee’s provision of services to the
Company.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in
consideration of the premises, in further consideration of Employee’s employment
by Company, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, Company and Employee hereby agree
as
follows:
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1. Incorporation
of Recitals.
The
above
recitals are, and shall be construed to be, an integral part of this Agreement.
The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that this Agreement formalizes in
writing certain understandings and procedures which shall be in effect during
the Term of Employee’s employment with the Company.
2. Term
of Agreement.
The
term
of this Agreement shall be for a period of approximately three (3) years and
six
(6) months commencing on the Closing Date of the RTO and continuing through
December 31, 2011 (“Term”).
3. Scope
of Employment.
A. Employee’s
commencement of employment with the Company shall be conditioned upon and
subject to the satisfactory completion of a background check and a drug
screening test if elected by the Company, the expense of which shall be borne
by
the Company.
B. The
Company agrees that during the Term of this Agreement, the Company shall employ
Employee as CEO to perform the services identified on Exhibit A and such other
duties which are of the type and nature normally assigned to such employees
of a
business of the size, stature, and nature of the Company, as the Board of
Directors of the Company may from time to time assign. The CEO will also be
a
member of the Board of Directors through the Term of this Agreement and while
the CEO remains employed by the Company.
C. Employee
hereby accepts such employment and agrees that during the Term of this Agreement
that:
(i) Employee
will perform such duties in the foregoing capacity, and agrees that fiduciary
duties normally applicable to officers, including, without limitation, those
of
loyalty and due care, shall be applicable to Employee;
(ii) Employee
will devote his working time and attention, as well as his best efforts and
abilities to the performance of his duties hereunder and to the affairs of
the
Company, and shall not engage in any other gainful employment or other provision
of services to a third party, or other commercial or business activity without
the prior written consent of the Company;
(iii) Employee
will not engage in any other activities which conflict, interfere with or
otherwise adversely affect in any way the proper discharge of his duties
hereunder and compliance with the covenants of Employee contained
herein;
(iv)
Employee
will not enter into contracts or commitments on behalf of the Company without
the prior written authorization of the Board of Directors, and Employee
acknowledges and agrees that he shall not have any authority to do so without
such prior consent; and
(v) Employee
will comply with all lawful policies which from time to time may be in effect
at
the Company or adopted by the Company and conveyed to Employee.
4.
Compensation.
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As
compensation for the services to be performed by Employee hereunder, the Company
agrees to pay to Employee, and Employee agrees to accept, the
following:
A.
Salary.
During the first year of the Term, the Company will pay the CEO a monthly salary
of Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-three Dollars ($14,583) to be paid
on
the first day of each month in advance as salary for that month. During the
second year of the Term, the Company will pay the CEO a monthly salary of
Sixteen Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-six Dollars ($16,667) to be paid on the
first
day of each month in advance as salary for that month. During the remaining
portion of the Term, the Company will pay the CEO a monthly salary of Eighteen
Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($18,750) to be paid on the first day
of
each month in advance as salary for that month.
B. Performance
Bonus. The Company will pay the CEO an annual performance bonus pursuant to
the
terms of certain goals as established by senior management and approved by
the
Board of Directors. The CEO’s Performance Bonus may equal a maximum of 100% of
his annual salary then in effect.
C. Employee
Benefits. In addition to Employee’s compensation, the Company shall make
available to such Employee, subject to change at any time by senior management
and approved by the Board of Directors, during the Term hereof:
(i) Participation
in any plans, to the extent such plans are available to all similarly situated
employees (unless restricted due to Employee’s income level), which are from
time to time offered to the Company’s employees with respect to group health,
life, accident and disability insurance or payment plans, retirement plans,
profit sharing or similar employee benefits, if any, and subject to the
satisfaction of insurance underwriting requirements; provided, however, that
the
Company may elect to provide cash compensation to cover individually purchased
benefits in lieu of establishing corporate plans;
(ii) Twenty
days of paid annual vacation, accrued based upon time employed (i.e. accrued
at
a rate of 1⅔ days per month), as well as 10 days of personal time, plus paid
holidays designated as such by the Company;
(iii) Automobile
allowance in the amount of $750 per month;
(iv) The
Company shall reimburse Employee for all reasonable and necessary business
expenses incurred by Employee in connection with Employee’s performance of
services hereunder as soon as practicable in accordance with the Company’s
reimbursement policy following submission to the Company by Employee of a
written itemized account of such expenditures, together with receipts therefor,
all in accordance with the Company’s policy and with applicable law, rules and
regulations governing deductibility of such amounts under the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended; and
(v) Other
fringe benefits regularly provided to the similarly situated employees of the
Company.
5. Termination.
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A. Termination
by the Company with Cause. The Company may terminate Employee’s employment with
“Cause” as hereafter defined in this section upon written notice. “Cause” shall
mean Employee’s: (i) conviction of, or indictment for, criminal negligence or
criminal acts in the work place or conviction of a felony, (ii) violation of
the
Company’s material policies or procedures that have been made known to Employee,
or violation by Employee on Company premises of any law or material regulation,
(iii) material breach or violation of this Agreement, (iv) commission of any
act
of theft, fraud, dishonesty, or falsification of any employment or Company
records, (v) appropriation of a business opportunity or transaction in
contravention of Employee’s duties to the Company, (vi) any improper action by
Employee which has a detrimental effect on the Company’s reputation or business,
(vii) failure to perform the duties assigned or requested by the Board of
Directors, or (viii) gross negligence, incompetence or willful misconduct by
Employee in the performance of Employee’s duties. In the event that Employee is
terminated with “Cause,” Employee shall only be entitled to the payment of
Employee’s then-current accrued, unpaid Compensation and accrued unused
vacation, each prorated through the date of termination. In the case of an
event
of Cause under clauses (ii), (iii), (vi) or (vii), with the exception of any
such events of Cause arising from breach of any of the provisions of Sections
(i), (iv), (v) or (viii) hereof, Employee shall be provided the opportunity
to
cure such event within a reasonable time following written notice thereof and
not to exceed thirty (30) days following such notice (the “Cure Period”), and if
the Employee desires to effect a cure to same then Employee shall provide the
Company with written notice within five business days following receipt of
notice of Cause of such desire, and in the absence of such cure by Employee
within the Cure Period Employee shall be deemed terminated upon the expiration
of the Cure Period unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing. However,
notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee shall not be provided the opportunity
pursuant to the foregoing sentence to cure Employee’s repeated or persistent
actions, failures or omissions occurring within a three month period which
constitute Cause (in the absence of cure) hereunder and which would otherwise
be
curable but for such reoccurrence.
B. Termination
by Employee for Good Reason. Employee may terminate his employment hereunder
for
Good Reason. “Good Reason” shall mean (i) a material diminution of Employee’s
employment duties without Employee’s consent, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld; or (ii) a material and persistent breach by the Company
of Section 4 hereof. Employee shall provide the Company thirty (30) days prior
written notice of his intention to resign for Good Reason which states his
intention to resign and sets forth the reasons therefor, and any resignation
without delivery of such notice shall be considered to be a resignation for
other than Good Reason. In the event that Employee terminates his employment
pursuant to this section, Employee shall be entitled to (i) payment of
Employee’s then-current accrued, unpaid Compensation and accrued, unused
vacation, each prorated through the date of termination, and (ii) an amount
in
respect of individual severance pay equivalent to 90 days of the then current
full year compensation. During the thirty (30) day period following the delivery
of such notice, Employee shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in locating
and training Employee’s successor and arranging for an orderly transference of
his responsibilities.
C. Termination
Due to Employee’s Death or Disability. In the event that this Agreement and
Employee’s employment is terminated due to Employee’s death or disability,
Employee (or Employee’s legal representatives) shall be paid Employee’s
then-current unpaid compensation and accrued, unused vacation, each prorated
through the date of termination. For purposes of this Agreement, the term
“disability” shall mean the mental or physical inability to perform
satisfactorily the essential functions of Employee’s full-time duties, with or
without a reasonable accommodation, as determined by a physician mutually agreed
by the Company and Employee, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld;
provided, however, that any disability which continues (subject to any
requirements of applicable law) for one hundred and twenty (120) days (whether
or not consecutive) in any twenty-four (24) month period shall be deemed a
total
and permanent disability.
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6. Representations,
Warranties and Certain Covenants of Employee.
Employee
hereby represents, warrants and covenants to the Company that:
A. Employee
is not subject to any agreement, including any confidentiality,
non-solicitation, non competition, or invention assignment, agreement or other
restrictive covenant, whether oral or written, which would in any way restrict
or prohibit Employee’s ability to execute this Agreement, perform Employee’s
obligations under this Agreement or otherwise comply with the terms of this
Agreement;
B. Employee
has respected and at all times in the future will continue to respect the rights
of Employee’s previous employer(s) in trade secret and confidential information
in accordance with applicable agreements, if any, and applicable
law;
C. Employee
has left with Employee’s previous employers all proprietary documents, computer
software programs, computer discs, customer lists, and any other material which
is proprietary to Employee’s previous employer(s), has not taken copies of any
such materials and will not remove or cause to be removed any such material
or
copies of any such material from such previous employer(s) in violation of
Employee’s agreements, if any, with previous employers;
D. Employee
has not done, and hereafter will not do anything, by contract or otherwise,
which would impair the rights of the Company in and to any Company Developments
(as defined below), the Company Materials (as defined below), or the ability
of
Employee to perform Employee's obligations under this Agreement;
E. Employee
shall not, during the term of his employment with the Company, do anything
or
authorize any other person or entity to do anything contrary to the material
rights and interests of the Company in contravention of Employee’s obligations
under this Agreement;
F. The
information Employee supplied to the Company in connection with Employee’s
employment is true, correct, and complete; and
G. So
long
as Employee remains employed by the Company, any and all business opportunities
from whatever source which Employee may receive or otherwise become aware of
in
connection with his employment with the Company relating to the Business of
the
Company shall belong to the Company, and unless the Company specifically, after
full disclosure by Employee of each and any such opportunity, waives its right
in writing, the Company shall have the sole right to act upon any of such
business opportunities as the Company deems advisable.
7. Work
for Hire and Invention Assignment.
A.
Employee
agrees that any and all work performed hereunder and any resulting Developments
shall be “work made for hire” within the meaning of the Copyright Act of 1976,
as amended. Employee hereby assigns to the Company Employee’s entire right,
title and interest in said Developments. Furthermore, Employee shall execute
all
instruments of assignment and any other documents requested by Company relating
to the Company’s ownership of any and all Developments or to applications for
patents, copyrights and trademarks and the enforcement and protection
thereof.
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B. Employee
shall xxxx all Developments with the Company’s copyright or other proprietary
notice as directed by the Company and shall take all actions deemed necessary
by
the Company to protect the Company’s rights therein including, without
limitation, the maintenance of such item in confidence to the same degree as
required for Confidential Information (as herein defined) or as otherwise
instructed by the Company. In the event that the Developments shall be deemed
not to constitute works made for hire, or in the event that Employee should
otherwise, by operation of law, be deemed to retain any rights (whether moral
rights or otherwise) to any Developments, Employee agrees to assign to the
Company, without further consideration, Employee’s entire right, title and
interest therein.
C.
Assistance.
Employee further agrees to reasonably assist the Company in every proper way
(but at the Company’s expense) to obtain and from time to time enforce patents,
copyrights, or other rights or registrations with respect to Developments in
any
and all countries, and to that end will execute all documents
necessary:
(i) to
apply
for, obtain and vest in the name of the Company alone (unless the Company
otherwise directs) letters patent, copyrights, or other analogous protection
in
any country throughout the world and when so obtained or vested to renew and
restore the same;
(ii) to
defend
any opposition proceedings in respect of such applications and any opposition
proceedings or petitions or applications for revocation of such letters patent,
copyright or other analogous protection; and
(iii) to
cooperate with the Company (but at the Company’s expense) in any enforcement or
infringement proceeding on such letters patent, copyright or other analogous
protection.
8. Confidential
Information
A.
Confidential
Information.
Employee
acknowledges and agrees that:
(i) During
the course of Employee's employment with the Company, Employee will learn about,
will help to develop and will develop, and will be entrusted in strict
confidence with (1) confidential and proprietary information and trade secrets
that are or will be owned by the Company and are not available to the general
public or the Company’s competitors concerning the Company, including its sales,
operations, financial condition, financial projections, profit margins,
personnel matters (including the identity of the Company’s top-performing
personnel, hiring criteria, and training techniques), intermediate and long-term
business goals and strategic plans, promotional strategies and techniques,
pricing and cost structure of services, customer identities, customer
relationship histories, customer records, customer service matters, customer
preferences, needs and idiosyncrasies, formal customers and prospects, identity
of vendors and suppliers, special vendor and supplier pricing and delivery
terms, computer programs and codes, research and development, specifications,
algorithms, processes, formulas methods, technical data, know-how,
complications, designs, drawings, photographs, other machine-readable records,
business activity and other confidential aspects of the Company and its business
and operations; (2) information which the Company will be required to keep
confidential in accordance with confidentiality obligations to third parties;
and (3) other matters and materials belonging to or relating to the internal
affairs of the Company, including information recorded on any medium which
gives
it an opportunity to obtain an advantage over its competitors which do not
know
or use the same or by which the Company derives actual or potential value from
such matter or material not generally being known to other persons or entities
which might obtain economic value from its use or disclosure (all of the
foregoing being hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Confidential
Information");
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(ii) It
is
imperative that the Employee treat whatever information the Company wants to
protect from disclosure as genuinely “Confidential,” i.e. restricting access by
pass code, stamping hard copies “Confidential,” and restricting access thereto
except by personnel, and the like;
(iii) The
Company has developed or purchased and will develop or purchase the Confidential
Information at substantial expense in a market in which the Company faces
intense competitive pressure, and the Company has kept and will keep secret
the
Confidential Information; and
(iv) The
Company has a legitimate interest in protecting the goodwill, customer
information, customer relationships, and use of Employee’s skills by means of
enforcement of the restrictive covenants set forth in this
Agreement.
B.
Confidentiality
Covenants.
In
consideration of Employee’s employment and compensation and other consideration
described herein, Employee acknowledges and agrees that:
(i) To
the
extent that Employee developed or had access to Confidential Information before
entering into this Agreement, Employee represents and warrants that he has
not
used for his own benefit or for the benefit of any other person or entity,
and
he has not disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other person or entity,
other than the Company, any of the Confidential Information. Unless and until
the Confidential Information becomes publicly known through legitimate means
not
involving an act or omission by Employee or the Company’s other employees or
independent contractors:
(A) The
Confidential Information is, and at all times hereafter shall remain, the sole
property of the Company;
(B) Employee
shall use his best efforts and the diligence to guard and protect the
Confidential Information from disclosure to any competitor, customer or supplier
of the Company or any other person, firm, corporation, or other
entity;
(C) Unless
the Company gives Employee prior express written permission, during his
employment and thereafter, Employee shall not use for his own benefit, or
divulge to or use for the benefit of any competitor or customer or any other
person, firm, corporation, or other entity, any of the Confidential Information
which Employee may obtain, learn about, develop, or be entrusted with as a
result of Employee's employment by the Company; and
(D) Except
in
the ordinary course of the Company's Business, Employee shall not seek or accept
any Confidential Information from any former, present, or future contractor
or
employee of the Company.
(ii) Employee
also acknowledges and agrees that all documentary and tangible Confidential
Information including, without limitation, such Confidential Information as
Employee has committed to memory, is supplied or made available by the Company
to Employee solely to assist him in performing his duties under this Agreement.
Employee further agrees that upon termination of his employment with the Company
for any reason:
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(A) Employee
shall not remove from Company property, and shall immediately return to the
Company, all documentary or tangible Confidential Information in his possession,
custody, or control and not make or keep any copies, notes, abstracts,
summaries, tapes or other record of any type of Confidential Information; and
(B) Employee
shall immediately return to the Company any and all other Company property
belonging to or within the custody or possession of the Company or as to which
the Company has the right of possession, in his possession, custody or control,
including, without limitation, all internal manuals, customer or client work
papers, data, software, and other written materials (and all copies thereof)
prepared for internal use by the Company or used in connection with the Business
or operations of the Company, any and all keys, security cards, passes, credit
cards, and marketing literature.
9. Return
of Material.
Upon
termination of employment with Company, and regardless of the reason for such
termination, or upon the Company’s request, Employee will leave with, or
promptly return to Company and its customers all documents, records, notebooks,
magnetic tapes, disks, computers, network hardware, and other materials,
including all copies in his possession or control which contain Confidential
Information of Company and its customers and prospects or any other information
concerning Company and its customers, prospects, products, services or
customers, whether prepared by the Employee or others, including, without
limitation, Company Materials and Developments.
10.
Covenants Not To Compete and Anti-Piracy.
Employee
acknowledges that the services rendered by Employee on behalf of the Company
are
of a special and unique character, that Employee is being provided a substantial
equity stake in the Company, and that during the performance of such services,
Employee will acquire, because of the special relationship among the Company,
Employee and the Company’s customers and clients, valuable information, trade
secrets, customer lists, proprietary information, financial information and
unique skills. Accordingly, Employee covenants, in consideration of Employee’s
employment and compensation and other consideration described above, that while
Employee is employed by the Company and for a period of six (6) months after
the
termination of Employee’s employment with the Company for any reason, Employee
shall not without the prior written consent of the Company, directly or
indirectly, either on Employee’s own behalf or on behalf of any other person
work as an independent contractor for or be employed by another company, person,
firm, corporation, proprietorship, partnership or other entity in competition
with the Company which is engaged primarily in the Business. Employee
acknowledges that in the event that Employee’s employment with the Company
terminates, Employee will be able to earn a livelihood without violating the
foregoing covenants.
11.
Non-Solicitation of Customers.
In
consideration of his employment and compensation and other consideration
described herein, Employee agrees that for a period of twenty four (24) months
immediately following the termination of Employee’s employment with the Company,
Employee will not, either for himself or on behalf of any other person or
entity, directly or indirectly, solicit, attempt or offer to provide services
or
provide services, competitive with those services rendered or products sold
by
or on behalf of the Company during the term of this Agreement, to any past
or
present client of the Company for whom the Company has performed services or
to
whom the Company has sold products during the one (1) year period prior to
the
termination of Employee’s employment.
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12. Non-Solicitation
of Employees.
In
consideration of his employment and compensation and other consideration
described herein, Employee agrees that Employee will not during both the term
of
this Agreement and the twelve (12) months following the termination of
Employee's employment, without the written consent of the Company, for any
reason, directly or indirectly, or by action in concert with others, induce
or
influence, or seek to induce or influence, any person who is engaged by the
Company as an employee, agent, independent contractor or otherwise, to terminate
his or her employment or engagement, nor shall Employee prior to the expiration
of such period, directly or indirectly, solicit for employment or engagement,
employ or engage, attempt to employ or engage, or advise or recommend to any
other person or entity that such person or entity employ or engage or solicit
for employment or engagement, any person or entity employed or engaged by the
Company.
13. Equitable
Relief.
Employee
acknowledges and agrees that the Business is highly competitive, and that
violation of any of the covenants and agreements provided for in Sections 8
-
12 of
this
Agreement would cause immediate, immeasurable and irreparable harm, loss and
damage to the Company not adequately compensable by a monetary award.
Accordingly, Employee agrees, without limiting any of the other remedies
available to the Company, that any violation of said covenants, or any of them,
may be enjoined or restrained by any court of competent jurisdiction, and that
any temporary restraining order or emergency, preliminary or final injunctions
may be issued by any court of competent jurisdiction, without notice and without
bond. In the event any proceedings are commenced by the Company for any actual
or threatened violation of any of said covenants or agreements or the Company
shall engage legal counsel or incur other costs and expenses related to the
enforcement of said covenants or agreements, Employee shall be liable to the
Company to the extent the Company is the prevailing party in such proceedings
(or in the absence of a proceeding, to the extent the services of attorneys
and
the incurrence of such other costs and expenses were reasonably required for
the
Company’s enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement, as determined by the
Company’s Board of Directors) for all reasonable costs and expenses of any kind,
including reasonable attorneys' fees, which the Company has incurred in
connection with such proceedings or enforcement activities, including, without
limitation, in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of this
section. Employee acknowledges that in the event that Employee’s employment with
the Company terminates, Employee will be able to earn a livelihood without
violation of the aforesaid covenants of this Agreement.
14.
Binding Effect and Benefit.
The
provisions hereof shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of,
Employee, his heirs, executors, and administrators as well as to Company, its
successors, and assigns; however, Employee’s services under this personal
services contract are not assignable by Employee.
15.
Waivers.
No
delay
on the part of any party in the exercise of any right or remedy shall operate
as
a waiver thereof, and no single or partial exercise or waiver thereof by any
party of any right or remedy shall preclude the exercise or further exercise
thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy.
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16. Waiver
of Conflict.
The
law
firm of Synergy Law Group, L.L.C. (“Law Firm”) has disclosed to the parties its
potential conflicts of interest arising from the negotiation of this Agreement.
The Law Firm currently represents or has represented the Company and the
Employee, and the Law Firm has advised the parties that they have the right
to
seek independent representation. The Company and Employee acknowledge that
they
have been advised of all conflicts of interest arising from the representation
provided to the parties referenced herein by attorneys from the Law Firm. The
parties hereby waive any conflict of interest resulting from the past, current
and future representation provided by the Law Firm to the Company and the
Employee in matters both related and unrelated to this Agreement.
17.
Severability; Interpretation.
Whenever
possible, each of the provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and
interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable
law.
If any provisions of this Agreement (including but not limited to Sections
8, 10
through 12) or the application of any provision of this Agreement to any party
or circumstance shall be prohibited by, or invalid under applicable law, such
provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition without
invalidating the remainder of such provision, any other provision of this
Agreement, or the application of such provision to other parties or
circumstances. Headings used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference
only.
18.
Entire Agreement.
Any
and
all prior discussions, understandings, and agreements, whether written or oral,
express or implied, including, without limitation, any offer letter, held or
made between Employee and the Company are superseded by and merged into this
Agreement, which alone fully and completely expresses the agreement of the
parties with regard to the matters addressed herein, and this Agreement is
entered into with no party relying on any statement or representation made
by
any other party which is not contained in this Agreement.
19. Amendments.
This
Agreement may be modified, amended or supplemented only by execution of a
written instrument signed by both Employee and the Company.
20. Survival.
The
provisions of Sections 8, 10 through 12 and 13 through 24 shall survive any
termination of Employee’s employment hereunder and any termination or expiration
of this Agreement.
21.
Notice.
Any
notices or communications hereunder will be deemed sufficient if made in writing
and hand-delivered, or if sent by facsimile with confirmation of transmission
retained, or if mailed, postage prepaid, registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, or if sent by nationally recognized overnight courier, to
the
following addresses:
If to the Company: | If to Employee: | |
Xxxx Energy Development, Inc. | Xxx Xxxx | |
or
to
such other address as either party may designate for such party by written
notice to the other given from time to time in the manner herein
provided.
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22. Presumptions.
In
resolving any dispute or construing any provision hereunder, there shall be
no
presumptions made or inferences drawn because the attorneys for one of the
parties drafted the Agreement.
23. Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and by transmission of
a
facsimile or digital image containing the signature of an authorized person,
each of which shall be deemed and accepted as an original, and all of which
together shall constitute a single instrument.
24. Arbitration/Waiver
of Claims.
The
Parties hereby waive any claim they may have against either party regarding
any
affairs between the Parties prior to this Agreement. The Parties agree
that in the event of any and all disagreements and controversies arising from
this Agreement such disagreements and controversies shall be subject to binding
arbitration as arbitrated in accordance with the then current Commercial
Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association to be held in Chicago,
Illinois before one neutral arbitrator. Either Party may apply to the arbitrator
seeking injunctive relief until the arbitration award is rendered or the
controversy is otherwise resolved. Without waiving any remedy under this
Agreement, either Party may also seek from any court having jurisdiction any
interim or provisional relief that is necessary to protect the rights or
property of that Party, pending the establishment of the arbitral tribunal
(or
pending the arbitral tribunal’s determination of the merits of the controversy).
In the event of any such disagreement or controversy, neither Party shall
directly or indirectly reveal, report, publish or disclose any information
relating to such disagreement or controversy to any person, firm or corporation
not expressly authorized by the other Party to receive such information or
use
such information or assist any other person in doing so, except to comply
with
actual
legal obligations of such Party or unless such disclosure is directly related
to
an arbitration proceeding as provided herein, including, but not limited to,
the
prosecution or defense of any claim in such arbitration. The costs and
expenses of the arbitration (including attorneys’ fees) shall be paid by the
non-prevailing Party or as determined by the arbitrator. The Parties are
hereby waiving any claims against each other party for any activities or prior
business transactions between the parties to date. This paragraph shall
survive the termination of this Agreement.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
this
Agreement has been executed and delivered by the parties hereto as of the date
set forth above.
Xxxx Energy Development Inc. | EMPLOYEE: | |
By: /s/ Xxx Xxxx | /s/ Xxx Xxxx | |
President
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Xxx
Xxxx
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Caution
to Employee: THIS
AGREEMENT AFFECTS IMPORTANT RIGHTS INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, RIGHTS TO
INVENTIONS AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THAT EMPLOYEE MAY DEVELOP DURING
HIS
EMPLOYMENT. DO NOT SIGN IT UNLESS YOU HAVE READ IT CAREFULLY AND ARE SATISFIED
THAT YOU UNDERSTAND IT COMPLETELY.
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EXHIBIT
A
SERVICES
Employee’s
duties for and on behalf of the Company shall include the
following:
a) |
Monitor
performance of wind energy companies under supply and warranty and
service
agreements;
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b) |
Assist
in clients’ performance under various wind energy
agreements;
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c) |
Assist
clients in the preparation and filing of documents in compliance
with
governmental production incentives and other legal
requirements;
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d) |
Perform
periodic inspections of wind energy projects to monitor legal
compliance;
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e) |
Maintain
records of clients’ income from operations and pay client accounts
receivable;
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f) |
Monitor
and communicate with clients regarding repair, replacement and upgrade
of
equipment;
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g) |
Negotiate
and execute contracts, leases and assignments on behalf of and as
approved
by clients;
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h) |
Obtain,
extend and renew policies of insurance on behalf of and as approved
by
clients;
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i) |
Prepare
and present financial reports on the business and operations of
clients;
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j) |
Prepare
budgets for the business operations of
clients;
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k) |
Such
other duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time with
respect
to performing administrative services agreements with
clients;
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l) |
Identify
sites for development and operation of commercial wind generation
projects;
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m) |
Negotiate
options and/or leases with owners of sites to develop wind generation
projects;
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n) |
Design
wind generation projects;
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o) |
Apply
for applicable environmental, zoning and building permits for wind
generation projects;
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p) |
Apply
for available federal and state tax credits, incentive payments, grants or
other sources of revenue or capital to support wind generation
projects;
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q) |
Negotiate
power purchase or sale agreements with utilities to sell output of
wind
generation projects;
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r) |
Negotiate
turbine supply, construction, design and warranty agreements and
related
insurance and financing documents for wind generation
projects;
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s) |
Such
other duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time with
respect
to developing wind generation projects;
and
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t) |
Such
other duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time with
respect
to the Business.
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