THIS MANAGEMENT SERVICE AGREEMENT entered into as of the 30th day of August 2011 BETWEEN:
THIS MANAGEMENT SERVICE AGREEMENT entered into as of the 30th day of August 2011
BETWEEN:
Xcelmobility Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Nevada, USA, and having an Executive Office at #600 - 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx.
(the “Company”)
AND:
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Businessman of 6th Floor, St. John's Building, 00 Xxxxxx Xxxx, xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx.
(“Xxxxxxx”)
WHEREAS:
A. The Company wishes to engage Xxxxxxx as provided herein; and
B. The Company and Xxxxxxx wish to enter into a management Services Contract for their mutual benefit and subject to the terms outlined in this Agreement.
1.2 Xxxxxxx and the Company agree to comply with and to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
1.3 During the term of employment, Xxxxxxx shall well and faithfully serve and devote himself exclusively to the Company.
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1.4 In carrying out these duties and responsibilities, Xxxxxxx undertakes to comply with all lawful instructions and directions, which he may receive from the Company. The duties and responsibilities to be carried out by Xxxxxxx will be commensurate with the duties of a Chairman of the Board. Xxxxxxx shall report to the Board as a whole as requested.
1.5 Xxxxxxx agrees and understands that the effective performance of Xxxxxxx’x duties requires the highest level of integrity and the Company’s complete confidence in Xxxxxxx’x relationship with other employees of the Company and with all persons dealt with by Xxxxxxx in the course of his employment. Xxxxxxx is required to ensure that he conducts himself in a professional, businesslike manner at all times.
1.6 Xxxxxxx acknowledges and agrees to familiarize himself with and to comply with all of the Company’s policies, practices and procedures as adopted from time to time.
1.7 Xxxxxxx shall be subject to an annual performance review.
(a) |
Plans and organizes all of the activities of the Board of Directors including: |
(i) |
the preparation for, and the conduct of, Board meetings; | |
(ii) |
the quality, quantity and timeliness of the information that goes to Board members; | |
(iii) |
the formation of Board committees and the integration of their activity with the work of the Board; | |
(iv) |
the evaluation of the Board’s effectiveness and implementation of improvements; | |
(v) |
the development of the Board, including Director recruitment, evaluation and compensation, and | |
(vi) |
the ongoing formal and informal communication with and among Directors. |
(b) |
Chairs annual and special meetings of the shareholders. In conjunction with the CEO, the Chairman may meet with various groups (such as major shareholder groups), governments, the financial press, industry associations etc. |
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(c) |
Works closely with, and through the CEO, to: |
(i) |
participate in the development of the Corporation’s vision, strategic agenda, and business plan to facilitate communication and understanding between management and the Board; | |
(ii) |
ensure operations conform with the Board’s view on corporate policy; and | |
(iii) |
ensure, in consultation with the Human Resources Committee and the full Board, that succession plans are in place at senior executive levels. |
(d) |
In conjunction with the CEO, participates in external relationships which fulfill the Corporation’s obligations as a member of industry and the community. | |
(e) |
Provides the key link between the Board and management, and as a result, has a significant communication, coaching and team-building responsibility including: |
(i) |
maintaining a close ongoing relationship and open communication with the CEO; | |
(ii) |
representing the shareholders and Board to management and management to the shareholders and Board; and | |
(iii) |
monitoring and evaluating the performance of the CEO, in coordination with the Human Resources Committee. |
(f) |
May attend all Board committee meetings as a non-voting participant provided, however, that, at meetings of the Governance Committee, the Chairman of the Board shall be a voting member. | |
(g) |
4.0
REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
4.1
In consideration of Xxxxxxx’x undertaking and performance of the obligations
contained in this Agreement, the Company will compensate Xxxxxxx for his services
as follows:
(a) |
Base Management Fee – development period: Xxxxxxx is required to work more than 160 hours per month during the development period (until at least $2 million in funding has been obtained) and will be entitled to $5,000.00, per month during this period; | |
(b) |
Base Management – post development period: After an aggregate of $2 million in funding is raised, the salary of Xxxxxxx will be reviewed by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee will recommend a revised management fee for Xxxxxxx, but it will not be less than $180,000 per year. The revised management fee will come immediately upon funding. | |
(c) | ||
(d) | ||
(f) |
Bonus: |
(i) The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors will recommend a bonus program for Xxxxxxx. Xxxxxxx will be eligible for a significant bonus depending upon specific performance criteria for Xxxxxxx and the overall financial performance of the Company in each fiscal year. This bonus, is payable within 120 days of the fiscal year end of the Company; and
(ii) No bonus shall be payable to Xxxxxxx from the date that he ceases to be actively engaged by the Company. Specifically, Xxxxxxx is not entitled to a bonus for the year in which Xxxxxxx terminates his engagement. In the event Xxxxxxx’x engagement is terminated in the absence of just cause, Xxxxxxx will receive bonus payments for the entire notice period in the amount determined by the average of the last two bonus payments made or $100,000 where no bonus payments have been made.
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(d) |
5.0
TERMINATION
5.1
This Agreement may be terminated by the Company as follows:
(a) |
In the absence of just cause by the Company, Xxxxxxx will receive payments in lieu of notice, based upon the length of services Xxxxxxx has provided the Company: |
Service Period | Notice | |
(i) less than thirty six months of service | Eighteen (18) months’ notice | |
(ii) more than thirty-six months of service | Thirty (30) months’ notice |
(b) |
Where the Company elects to give Xxxxxxx notice of termination of this Agreement, in the absence of just cause, Xxxxxxx may choose to receive payments due in either a lump sum, on a continuance basis or a combination of both. | |
(c) |
During the period of notice, Xxxxxxx will not be required to perform the responsibilities of his position and will return to the Company all property in his possession that belongs to the Company. | |
(d) |
Where there is just cause for termination of the engagement or if Xxxxxxx is in material breach of his obligations under this Agreement, Xxxxxxx will not be entitled to notice, bonus payments or payment in lieu of notice of the termination of his management Services Agreement. The engagement of Xxxxxxx shall cease upon receipt of notice that his services are being terminated for just cause. For the purposes of this Agreement, “just cause” will be defined by the common law. |
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5.2 In the event that there is a change in control of the company the Xxxxxxx can elect to follow one of the following options:
(i) |
Within 30 days of the change of control event, Xxxxxxx may immediately terminate this agreement and sign a new agreement with the controlling entity; | |
(ii) |
If Xxxxxxx does not sign a new agreement with the controlling entity, the controlling entity will proved Xxxxxxx a cash payment equal to 1.5 times his annual salary at the time of the change of control event. This payment must be made within 60 days of the change of control event. |
6.0
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND PROPERTY
6.1
Xxxxxxx acknowledges that as the Chairman of the Board and in any other position
the Xxxxxxx may hold, a relationship of confidence, trust and fiduciary obligation
is created between Xxxxxxx and the Company, and Xxxxxxx will acquire information
about certain matters and things which are confidential to the Company, and
which information is the exclusive property of the Company including:
(a) |
financial statements, financial books and records, reserve reports and estimates and other related information; |
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(b) |
information concerning products, pricing, sales and marketing policies, techniques and concepts, including costing information, in respect of products and services provided or to be provided by Xxxxxxx; | |
(c) |
lists of present and prospective clients and related information, including names and addresses, borrowing habits and preferences of present and prospective clients of the Company; | |
(d) |
purchasing information, including the names and addresses of present and prospective suppliers of the Company and prices charged by such suppliers; | |
(e) |
computer systems, computer programs, data, software, system documentation, designs, manuals, databases; | |
(f) |
trade secrets; and | |
(g) |
any other materials or information related to the personnel, business operations, financing or activities of the Company which are not generally known to others engaged in similar businesses or activities. | |
(collectively, “Confidential Information”) |
6.2 Xxxxxxx acknowledges and agrees that the Confidential Information could be used to the detriment of the Company. Accordingly, Xxxxxxx agrees and undertakes not to disclose Confidential Information to any third party either during the term of his engagement except as may be necessary in the proper discharge of his employment, or after the term of his engagement, however caused, except with the written permission of the Company.
6.3 Xxxxxxx understands and agrees that all items of any and every nature or kind created by Xxxxxxx pursuant to Xxxxxxx’x employment under this Agreement or furnished by the Company to Xxxxxxx, and all equipment, automobiles, credit cards, books, records, reports, files, manuals and any other documents and confidential information shall remain and be considered the exclusive property of the Company at all times, and shall be returned and shall be returned to the Company in good condition promptly on the termination of this Agreement, for any reason.
7.2 Xxxxxxx further acknowledges that, in the course of employment, Xxxxxxx will be assigned duties that will give him knowledge of confidential and proprietary information which relates to the conduct and details of the Company’s business and which will result in irreparable harm or injury to the Company which could not be adequately compensated by monetary damages if Xxxxxxx should enter into the employment of a business which is the same as, or competitive with, the business of the Company, or should Xxxxxxx enter into the business of the Company.
7.3 Xxxxxxx shall not commence, engage in, or participate in any business competitive with the business of the Company either directly or indirectly, either as individual or as a partner or joint venturer or as an employee, principal, consultant, agent, shareholder, officer, director or representative for any person, association, organization, or in any manner for a period of six months following the termination of his employment with the Company for any reason.
8.0
SUCCESSORS AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES
8.1
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the personal
or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, assigns and
heirs of the parties hereto.
(a) |
To the Company: | |
Xcelmobility Inc. #600 - 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx. | ||
(b) |
Xxx Xxxxxxx: | |
0xx Xxxxx, Xx. Xxxx'x Xxxxxxxx, 00 Xxxxxx Xxxx, xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx. |
12.0
GOVERNING LAW
12.1
The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement
shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada.
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15.0 SIGNATURES
IN
COUNTERPARTS
15.1
This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be an
original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon
the same instrument. The parties hereto confirm that any facsimile, scanned or
emailed copy of another party's executed counterpart of this Agreement (or its
signature page thereof) will be deemed to be an executed original thereof.
The Corporate Seal of the Company, | |
XCELMOBILITY INC. | |
was hereunto affixed in the presence of: | C/S |
/s/ | |
Authorized Signatory |
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED by | |||
XXX XXXXXXX in the presence of: | |||
Signature | |||
/s/ | |||
Address | XXX XXXXXXX |
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