HEAD OF MARKETING COMPENSATION AGREEMENT
THIS
AGREEMENT made
as
of June 1, 2007
BETWEEN:
Yaletown
Capital Inc, Las Vegas, Nevada
(the
"Company")
OF
THE FIRST PART
AND:
Xxxxx
Xxxxx with an office at 0000
Xxxxxx Xxx.
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Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, X0X
0X0
(the
"Executive")
OF
THE SECOND PART
AND:
WHEREAS,
the Company has appointed Executive to the position of Head of Marketing
(“HOM”), and Executive has accepted such appointment;
WHEREAS,
in connection with such appointment, the Company and Executive
desire
to
enter into this Agreement;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the Executive's appointment as HOM, and for
other
good and valuable consideration the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
the
Executive and Company agree as follows:
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Effective
Date. This
Agreements Effective Date Is the date first mentioned
herein.
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2. |
Term.
This
Agreement covers the period from June 1st,
2007 through to and including May 31st,
2008 (the “Contract Period”.)
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3. |
Duties.
The Executive agrees that while he is engaged by the Company, he
will
devote a reasonable
working time,
energies and talents to serving as the HOM of the Company and providing
services for the Company at the direction of the Chief Executive
Officer
(“CEO”) of the Company and without limiting the foregoing as attached in
Schedule “A”. The Executive shall have such duties and responsibilities as
may be assigned to him from time to time by the CEO, shall perform
all
duties assigned to him faithfully and efficiently, subject to the
direction of the CEO, and shall have such authorities and powers
as are
inherent to the undertakings applicable to his position and necessary
to
carry out the responsibilities and duties required of him hereunder;
provided, however, that the Executive shall not be required to perform
any
duties while he is disabled. Both parties understand and agree that
the
Executive may serve on boards of directors of other businesses, which
are
not in competition with the Company and may engage in commercial,
civic
and charitable activities provided that such service and activities
do not
materially interfere with the performance of the Executive's
duties.
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4. |
Compensation.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, during the
Contract
Period while the Executive is contracted by the Company, the Company
shall
compensate the Executives services as
follows:
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4.1. |
Executive
is entitled to the equivalent of five thousand per month ($5,000)
in cash
or shares. The Executive will receive stock in lieu of cash up until
which
time the company is in a financial position to pay the Executive
in cash.
Until the Company has a market value for its common stock, the deemed
price of any shares issued in lieu of payment for services shall
be at a
deemed value of $0.50 per share. The shares and/or cash shall be
due and
payable on the last day of each month. All shares issued pursuant
to this
agreement shall have piggyback registration
rights.
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4.2. |
Should
the Agreement be terminated prior to the end of the Contract Period
any
compensation due under the Agreement will be prorated to the last
day the
Executive performed his duties herein or such other date as agreed
to in
writing by the parties.
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4.3. |
The
Fee is net of any applicable taxes except income taxes, and where
any
taxation is required to be applied as determined under Generally
Accepted
Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) the same will be remitted to Executive with
the
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remittance.
4.4. |
Executive
is entitled to participate in the company’s stock option plan at
conversion price and an amount authorized by the Board of
Directors.
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4.5. |
The
Executive shall be reimbursed by the Company, on terms and conditions
that
are substantially similar to those that apply to other similarly
situated
senior management executives of the Company, for reasonable pre-approved
out-of-pocket expenses for entertainment, travel, meals, lodging
and
similar items which are consistent with the Company's expense
reimbursement policy and actually incurred by the Executive in the
promotion of the Company's
business.
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4.6. |
The
Company will, to the maximum extent permitted by law, defend, indemnify
and hold harmless the Executive and the Executive's heirs, estate,
executors and administrators against any costs, losses, claims, suits,
proceedings, damages or liabilities to which the Executive may become
subject which arise out of, are based upon or relate to the Executive's
engagement by the Company (and any predecessor company to the Company),
or
the Executive's service as an officer or member of the Board of Directors
of the Company (or any predecessor company to the Company), including
without limitation reimbursement for any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred by the Executive in connection with investigation
and
defending against any such costs, losses, claims, suits, proceedings,
damages or liabilities. The Company shall maintain directors and
officers
liability insurance in commercially reasonable amounts (as reasonably
determined by the Board), and the Executive shall be covered under
such
insurance to the same extent as other senior management employees
of the
Company with respect to matters which occurred during such period
of
employment.
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4.7. |
The
Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment
provided for in this Agreement by seeking outside employment or otherwise
and such payments shall not be reduced by any other income earned
by
Executive.
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5. |
Rights
and Payments upon Termination.
The Executive's right to benefits and payments, if any, for periods
after
the date on which his employment with the Company terminates for
any
reason (his "Termination Date") shall be determined in accordance
with
this Section 5:
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5.1. |
Termination
By Company for Cause. If the Executive's termination is a result
of the
Company's termination of the Executive's employment on account of
Cause,
then, except as agreed in writing between the Executive and the Company,
the Executive shall have no right to future payments or benefits
under
this Agreement (and the Company shall have no obligation to make
any such
future payments or provide any such future benefits) for periods
after the
Executive's Termination Date.
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5.2. |
Termination
for Voluntary Resignation, Mutual Agreement or Other Reasons. If
the
Executive's termination occurs on account of his voluntary resignation,
mutual agreement of the parties, or any reason other than those specified
above then, except as agreed in writing between the Executive and
the
Company, the Executive shall have no right to future payments or
benefits
under this Agreement (and the Company shall have no obligation to
make any
such future payments or provide any such future benefits) for periods
after the Executive's Termination Date. The Executive's termination
of
employment for Good Reason shall not be treated as a voluntary resignation
for purposes of this Agreement.
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5.3. |
Definitions.
For purposes of this Agreement:
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5.3.1. |
The
term "Cause" shall mean:
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5.3.1.1. |
the
wilful engaging by the Executive in conduct which is demonstrably
and
materially injurious to the Company or its affiliates, monetarily
or
otherwise, as determined by the Board of Directors;
or
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5.3.1.2. |
conduct
by the Executive that involves theft, fraud or dishonesty;
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5.3.2. |
The
term "Good Reason" means (a) the assignment to the Executive duties
which
are materially inconsistent with his duties as HOM of the Company,
including, without limitation, a material diminution or reduction
in his
title, office or responsibilities or a reduction in his rate of Salary,
failure to provide bonus opportunities or stock awards in accordance
with
the requirements in Section 3, or (b) the relocation of the Executive
to a
location that is not within the greater Vancouver metropolitan
area.
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Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement, the Executive shall automatically
cease to be an employee of the Company and its affiliates as of his
Termination Date and, to the extent permitted by applicable law,
any and
all monies that the Executive owes to the Company shall be repaid
before
any post-termination payments are made pursuant to the Executive
pursuant
to this Agreement.
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6. |
Confidential
Information.
The Executive agrees that:
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6.1. |
Except
as may be required by the lawful order of a court or agency of competent
jurisdiction, or except to the extent that the Executive has express
authorization from the Company, he shall keep secret and confidential
indefinitely all non-public information (including, without limitation,
information regarding litigation and pending litigation) concerning
the
Company and its affiliates which was acquired by or disclosed to
the
Executive during the course of his employment with the Company, and
not to
disclose the same, either directly or indirectly, to any other person,
firm, or business entity, or to use it in any
way.
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6.2. |
Upon
his Termination Date or at the Company's earlier request, he will
promptly
return to the Company any and all records, documents, physical property,
information, computer disks or other materials relating to the business
of
the Company and its affiliates obtained by him during his course
of
employment with the Company.
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6.3. |
The
Executive shall keep the Company informed of, and shall execute such
assignments as may be necessary to transfer to the Company or its
affiliates the benefits of, any inventions, discoveries, improvements,
trade secrets, developments, processes, and procedures made by the
Executive, in whole or in part, or conceived by the Executive either
alone
or with others, which result from any work which the Executive may
do for
or at the request of the Company, whether or not conceived by the
Executive while on holiday, on vacation, or off the premises of the
Company, including such of the foregoing items conceived during the
course
of employment which are developed or perfected after the Executive's
termination of employment. The Executive shall assist the Company
or other
nominated by it, to obtain patents, trademarks and service marks
and the
Executive agrees to execute all documents and to take all other actions
which are necessary or appropriate to secure to the Company and its
affiliates the benefits thereof. Such patents, trademarks and service
marks shall become the property of the Company and its affiliates.
The
Executive shall deliver to the Company all sketches, drawings, models,
figures, plans, outlines, descriptions or other information with
respect
thereto.
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6.4. |
To
the extent that any court or agency seeks to have the Executive disclose
confidential information, he shall promptly inform the Company, and
he
shall take such reasonable steps to prevent disclosure of Confidential
Information until the Company has been informed of such requested
disclosure. To the extent that the Executive obtains information
on behalf
of the Company or any of its affiliates that may be subject to
attorney-client privilege as to the Company's attorneys, the Executive
shall take reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of such
information and to preserve such
privilege.
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6.5. |
Nothing
in the foregoing provisions of this Section 5 shall be construed
so as to
prevent the Executive from using, in connection with his employment
for
himself or an employer other than the Company or any of its affiliates,
knowledge which was acquired by him during the course of his employment
with the Company and its affiliates, and which is generally known
to
persons of his experience in other companies in the same
industry.
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7. |
Non-solicitation.
While the Executive is employed by the Company and its affiliates
and for
a period of three years after the date the Executive terminates employment
with the Company and its affiliates for any reason, the Executive
covenants and agrees that he will not, whether for himself or for
any
other person, business, partnership, association, firm, company or
corporation, directly or indirectly, call upon, solicit, divert or
take
away or attempt to solicit, divert or take away, any of the customers
or
employees of the Company or its affiliates in existence from time
to time
during his employment with the Company and its
affiliates.
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8. |
Non-competition.
While the Executive is employed by the Company and its affiliates,
and for
a period of three years after the date the Executive terminates employment
with the Company and its affiliates, the Executive covenants and
agrees
that he will not, directly or indirectly, engage in, assist, perform
services for, plan for, establish or open, or have any financial
interest
(other than (i) ownership of 1% or less of the outstanding stock
of any
corporation listed on the New York or American Stock Exchange or
included
in the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation
System or (ii)ownership of securities in any entity affiliated with
the
Company) in any person, firm, corporation, or business entity (whether
as
an employee, officer, director or consultant) that engages in an
activity
in any state in which the Company or its affiliates is conducting
or has
reasonable expectations of commencing business activities at the
date of
the Executive's termination of employment, which is the same as,
similar
to, or competitive with retail product distribution systems and or
bulk
vending systems.
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Equitable
Remedies.
The Executive acknowledges that the Company would be irreparably
injured
by a violation of Sections 6, 7 and 8 and agrees that the Company,
in
addition to other remedies available to it for such breach or threatened
breach, shall be entitled to a preliminary injunction, temporary
restraining order, other equivalent relief, restraining the Executive
from
any actual or threatened breach of Sections 6, 7 and 8 without any
bond or
other security being required.
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10. |
Defence
of Claims.
The Executive agrees that, during his employment with the Company
and
after his termination, he will cooperate with the Company and its
affiliates in the defence of any claims that may be made against
the
Company or its affiliates to the extent that such claims may relate
to
services performed by him for the Company. To the extent travel is
required to comply with the requirements of this Section 8, the Company,
shall to the extent possible, provide the Executive with notice at
least
10 days prior to the date on which such travel would be required
and the
Company agrees to reimburse the Executive for all of his reasonable
actual
expenses associated with such travel; provided, however, that if
the
Company reasonably expects the travel to be extensive or unduly burdensome
to the Executive from a financial perspective, the Company may provide
to
the Executive pre-paid tickets for transportation in connection with
such
travel.
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11. |
Notices.
Notices provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall
be
deemed to have been duly received when delivered in person or sent
by
facsimile transmission, on the first business day after it is sent
by air
express courier service or on the second business day following deposit
in
the Post Office registered or certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid and addressed,
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11.1. |
in
the case of the Company to the following address:
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Yaletown
Capital Inc,
Xxxxx
000
- 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX
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or
to the Executive:
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Xxxxx
Xxxxx
0000
Xxxxxx Xxx. Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, X0X
0X0
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or
such other address as either party may have furnished to the other
in
writing in accordance herewith, except that a notice of change of
address
shall be effective only upon actual
receipt.
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12. |
Successors.
This Agreement shall be binding on, and inure to the benefit of,
the
Company and its successors and assigns and any person acquiring,
whether
by merger, reorganization, consolidation, by purchase of assets or
otherwise, all or substantially all of the assets of the
Company.
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13. |
Non-alienation.
The interests of the Executive under this Agreement are not subject
to the
claims of his creditors, other than the Company, and may not otherwise
be
voluntarily or involuntarily assigned, alienated or
encumbered.
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14. |
Waiver
of Breach.
The waiver by either the Company or the Executive of a breach of
any
provision of this Agreement shall not operate as or be deemed a waiver
of
any subsequent breach by either the Company or the Executive. Continuation
of payments hereunder by the Company following a breach by the Executive
of any provision of this Agreement shall not preclude the Company
from
thereafter terminating said payments based upon the same
violation.
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Severability.
It
is mutually agreed and understood by the parties that should any
of the
agreements and covenants contained herein be determined by any court
of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid by virtue of being vague or
unreasonable, including but not limited to the provisions of Sections
5, 6
and 7, then the parties hereto consent that this Agreement shall
be
amended retroactive to the date of its execution to include the terms
and
conditions said court deems to be reasonable and in conformity with
the
original intent of the parties and the parties hereto consent that
under
such circumstances, said court shall have the power and authority
to
determine what is reasonable and in conformity with the original
intent of
the parties to the extent that said covenants and/or agreements are
enforceable.
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16. |
Applicable
Law.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of
the State
of Nevada, USA or such other jurisdiction as the parties agree to
in
writing.
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17. |
Currency.
All
dollar amounts referred to in this Agreement are the currency of
the
United States of America and in US
Dollars.
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18. |
Amendment.
This Agreement may be amended or cancelled by mutual Agreement of
the
parties in writing without the consent of any other
person.
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19. |
Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each
of
which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all
such
counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
Each
counterpart may consist of a copy hereof containing multiple signature
pages; each signed by one party hereto, but together signed by both
of the
parties hereto.
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20. |
Arbitration
& Legal Fees.
The Executive and the Company in good faith negotiations for the
purpose
of reaching an amicable resolution shall discuss disputes arising
out of
or in connection with the interpretation and application of this
Agreement. Without prejudice to the Company's rights under Section
8 of
this Agreement, any such disputes which cannot be settled amicably
within
thirty (30) days after written notice by one party to the other (or
after
such longer period agreed to in writing by the parties), shall thereafter
be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the laws of
the state
of Nevada and the then current Rules of Procedure for Commercial
Arbitration generally accepted within the state. The arbitration
tribunal
shall consist of three (3) arbitrators chosen by each Party naming
one
Arbitrator and they in turn picking a third. The decision of the
tribunal
shall be final and binding and no appeal shall lie there from. The
tribunal shall have the power to order one party to contribute to
the
reasonable costs and expenses of the other party, or to pay all or
any
portion of the costs of the arbitration, as the panel determines
in its
discretion..
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The
Executive is entitled to timely payments (not later than 30 calendar
days
after notice from the Executive) from the Company of reasonable attorney
fees incurred by the Executive in the event of a dispute arising
out of or
in connection with the interpretation and application of this
Agreement.
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Other
Agreements.
This Agreement constitutes the sole and complete Agreement between
the
Company and the Executive and supersedes all other agreements, both
oral
and written, between the Company and the Executive with respect to
the
matters contained herein, provided, however, that this Agreement
does not
supersede the Change in Control Agreement or Severance Plan. No verbal
or
other statements, inducements, or representations have been made
to or
relied upon by the Executive. The parties have read and understand
this
Agreement.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF
the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above
written.
Yaletown Capital Inc. | |||
Per:
Authorized
Signatory
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Witness
Name:
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Xxxxx
Xxxxx
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Address
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Phone
No:
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Schedule
“A” Head of Marketing
Overview:
The
Head
of Marketing must clearly identify on an ongoing basis who the Company is to
its
intended customers. The individual must be capable of taking each product and
service and maintain a brand across all mediums.
The
job
description for the position of “Head of Marketing” will include the following
items:
Takes
overall responsibility for ensuring a marketing program is consistent with
the
company image and supports the company's business plan.
In
collaboration with the management team, develops overall marketing program
that
supports the company business plan.
Develops
consistent look of all marketing collateral, including similar materials,
brochures, advertisements, and point-of-sale materials.
Works
with outside sources such as graphics and production houses to produce marketing
collateral.
Coordinates
promotional products program, ensuring all products are consistent with the
overall marketing image.
Maintains
and updates the layouts and presentations of product spec sheets and user
manuals. Works with technical staff to integrate the technical content.
Ensures
all corporate communication is consistent with the overall branding image.
Remains
current on industry developments, and makes recommendations related to marketing
activities.
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