Employment Agreement as Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit
10.1
Renewable
Energy Resources, Inc.
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X. Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx
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Employment
Agreement as Chief Executive Officer
THIS
CONSULTING AGREEMENT made this 16
th day of November, 2007 by and
between;
RENEWABLE
ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
(Hereinafter
referred to as “RENW”), and;
XXXXXX
XXXXXX
(Hereinafter
referred to as “XXXXXX XXXXXX” or “CONSULTANT”), collectively
RENW and XXXXXX XXXXXX hereinafter referred
to
as “the parties.”
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,
RENW is a publicly traded company, entering into the alternative energy
market, with a particular core technology, and with other technologies to be
gained by RENW, and in need of particular services in the areas
of having a chief executive officer for the identification and
development of strategic energy partnerships, manufacturing, energy marketing,
revenue and planning, oversight of business development, potential financing
arrangements, private placements, public funding through the treasury,
acquisitions, expansion, governmental relations, and other related programs,
identification and introductions to appropriate fundraising services,
brokerages, and other investor sources; and
WHEREAS,
XXXXXX XXXXXX is an individual with particular related
education and expertise in the industrial, energy area, strategic energy
planning, governmental activities related to energy and resources, strategic
partnerships, management of resources, energy technologies, and will be able
to
disseminate information about RENW’s product lines, services and products to
other clients; and
WHEREAS,
RENW desires to retain XXXXXX XXXXXX with the
duties of becoming the Chief Executive Officer shall include attempts to make
certain financial and investment relationships with potential parties, seeking
and planning of the business plan, finding and consummating strategic
partnerships, finding, verification and acquisition of new technologies and
oversight of the public company as designated below, and
WHEREAS,
RENW is willing to accept XXXXXX XXXXXX as an
interim Chief Executive Officer: RENW hereby appoints XXXXXX
XXXXXX as the CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of
RENW; and
WHEREAS,
RENW requires above described services and desires to employ
and/or retain XXXXXX XXXXXX to provide services the
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, and XXXXXX XXXXXX is
agreeable to such a relationship and/or arrangement, and the parties desire
a
written document formalizing and defining their relationship and evidencing
the
terms of their agreement;
THEREFOR,
in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and
valuable consideration, it is agreed as follows:
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AGREEMENT
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1.
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Appointment
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RENW
herby appoints and engages XXXXXX XXXXXX as CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER and herby retains and employs XXXXXX
XXXXXX upon the terms and conditions of this consulting
agreement. XXXXXX XXXXXX accepts such appointment
and agrees to perform the services upon the terms and conditions of said
consulting agreement.
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2.
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Engagement
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RENW
engages XXXXXX XXXXXX as CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER as further described below and subject to the further
provisions of this consulting agreement. XXXXXX
XXXXXX herby accepts said engagement and RENW as a
client, and agrees to represent RENW as further described below
and subject to the further provisions of this consulting agreement.
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3.
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Authority
and Description of
Services
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During
the term of this consulting and independent representation agreement
XXXXXX XXXXXX shall furnish various professional services and
advice as specifically requested by RENW’s
Board. Said professional services and advice shall relate to
those services, items and/or subjects described herein as follows:
XXXXXX
XXXXXX shall act as the CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of
RENW, and he shall be responsible
to sign all public filings,
after becoming familiar and being informed to an adequate level of all necessary
securities matters, financial matters and filings under the appropriate rules
and in conformity with Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx, participate in strategic
planning with the Board of Directors, with final such planning being with the
Board of Directors. XXXXXX shall also governmental activities related
to energy, strategic partnerships, management of resources, energy technologies,
dissemination of information about RENW’s product line,
services and products to potential clients, under the guidance of
RENW for development, identification, negotiation, and
introduction of investor sources for RENW. XXXXXX
XXXXXX shall act at all times at the direction of RENW’s
Board, and specifically shall not be entitled to control financial
matters of day to day events, contracts, financial outlays or stock issuances
or
bank account control. DICARRA shall be allowed to serve on a part time basis,
with expenditure of time of roughly 25% of his available time to be spent on
RENW affairs. XXXXXX XXXXXX shall not bind
RENW in any fashion to an investor relationship,
strategic
relationships and any other binding contracts without approval of
RENW’s Board. However, XXXXXX XXXXXX shall be
able to negotiate all such matters in principle to the degree necessary with
final approval of the Board of Directors as required.
XXXXXX
XXXXXX shall confer on a timely weekly and monthly basis to the Senior
Management and Board of Directors of RENW for all plans, and outcomes for such
plans and outcome.
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4.
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Term
of Agreement
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This
agreement shall become effective upon execution hereof and shall continue
thereafter and remain in effect for an initial term of six months. Such
agreement may be enlarged at that time to a longer contract.
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5.
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Duties
of RENW
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a.
RENW shall supply XXXXXX XXXXXX, on a
regular and timely basis with all approved data and information about
RENW, its technologies, its management, its products, its
business plan, financial projections and its
operations and RENW shall be responsible for advising
XXXXXX XXXXXX of any facts which would affect the accuracy
of
any prior data and information previously supplied to XXXXXX
XXXXXX so that XXXXXX XXXXXX may take corrective
action.
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AGREEMENT
b. In
that XXXXXX XXXXXX relies on the information provided by
RENW for a substantial part of its preparations
and reports,
RENW must represent the said information is neither false nor
misleading, and agrees to hold harmless and indemnify XXXXXX
XXXXXX for any breach of these representations and covenants; and
RENW agrees to hold harmless and indemnify XXXXXX
XXXXXX for any claims relating to the purchase and/or sale of
RENW securities occurring out of, or in connection with,
XXXXXX XXXXXX’x relationship with RENW,
including without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and other cost arising
out of any such claims. With the foregoing being said, XXXXXX
XXXXXX shall not misrepresent any technological feasible element of
RENW’s technology, potentials of its business plan or
projections, or any material aspect of RENW’s potential. As
such XXXXXX XXXXXX indemnifies RENW from and
misrepresentation as set forth below.
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6.
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Representations
and Indemnification of
RENW
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a.
RENW shall be deemed to make a continuing representation of the
accuracy of any and all
material facts, materials, information, and data, which it supplies, to
XXXXXX XXXXXX and the RENW acknowledges its
awareness that XXXXXX XXXXXX will rely on such continuing
representations in disseminating such information and otherwise performing
its
investor relations functions.
b.
RENW shall cooperate fully and timely with XXXXXX
XXXXXX to enable XXXXXX XXXXXX to perform its duties
and obligations under this consulting agreement.
c.
RENW hereby agrees to hold harmless and indemnify
XXXXXX XXXXXX against any
claims, demands, suits, loss, damages, etc., arising out of XXXXXX
XXXXXX’x reliance upon the instant accuracy and continuing accuracy of
such facts, materials, information, and data, unless XXXXXX
XXXXXX has been negligent in performing its duties and obligations
hereunder.
d.
The
execution and performance of this consulting agreement by RENW
has been duly authorized
by the Board of Directors of RENW in accordance with applicable
law as set forth under the power of the existing Senior Manageement. Further,
XXXXXX shall become covered by RENW’s D&O policy immediately.
e.
XXXXXX XXXXXX’x activities pursuant to this Consulting
Agreement or as contemplated by this Consulting Agreement do not constitute
and
shall not constitute acting as a securities broker or dealer under federal
or
state securities laws; and contact between XXXXXX XXXXXX and a
potential investor in RENW shall be such that XXXXXX
XXXXXX would be acting merely as a finder or consultant with respect to
such prospective investor obligations under this agreement.
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Representations
and Indemnification of XXXXXX
XXXXXX
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a.
The performance of XXXXXX XXXXXX of this consulting
agreement will not violate any applicable court decree or order, law or
regulation, nor will it violate any provision of the organizational documents/or
bylaws of XXXXXX XXXXXX or any contractual obligation by which
XXXXXX XXXXXX may be bound.
b.
XXXXXX XXXXXX agrees to indemnify RENW for
XXXXXX XXXXXX’x negligence relating to the terms
of this
agreement.
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Compensation
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a. Compensation
payable to XXXXXX XXXXXX for all general investor relations
services and other services hereunder, shall be paid by RENW, or its designee,
to XXXXXX XXXXXX by the means and in the manners as described
below
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AGREEMENT
i.
RENW
shall pay XXXXXX XXXXXX a predetermined fee in the amount
of
five thousand dollars per month, in an amount of free trading stock and/or
cash,
to be payable at the beginning of each month or payable in two intervals on
the
first and fifteenth of each month. Such compensation will continue on a monthly
basis for a period of six months, or until such time as terminated by the
parties.
ii.
RENW shall pay XXXXXX XXXXXX an amount which
equals a five percent (5%) royalty on all investment made into RENW attributable
through his efforts. Additionally, RENW shall pay to XXXXXX an amount of
commission equal to 2% commission for sales of all products controlled or under
RENW due to directly attributable efforts, to include Energy Commander and
QMS
products, or future products, or income received related to those
entities. Such payments shall be made quarterly. Such payments shall
be made for a period of three years from the time of enurement, or during the
duration of XXXXXX XXXXXX’x relation as a consultant, employee,
director or management to RENW, whichever is
longer.
iii.
RENW
shall allow XXXXXX XXXXXX to choose if they desire to convert
all, part or none of any monies owed under section i and ii above into the
type
and class of stock which is being issued as the security for the fundraising
at
issue. This stock shall be issued at the median price of the shares issued
to
investors.
iv.
RENW,
shall at its option issue restricted shares and allow XXXXXX to participate
in
stock option plans and other awards as prescribed by the Company’s
Board.
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XXXXXX
XXXXXX- Restrictions on
Rights
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XXXXXX
XXXXXX shall provide said services as an independent contractor, and
not as an employee of RENW or of any company affiliated with
RENW. XXXXXX XXXXXX has no
authority to bind RENW or any affiliate of
RENW to any legal action, contract, agreement,
or purchase, and
such action can not be construed to be made in good faith or with the acceptance
of RENW; thereby becoming the sole responsibility of
XXXXXX XXXXXX. XXXXXX XXXXXX is not
entitled to any medical coverage, life insurance, savings plans, health
insurance, or any and all other benefits afforded RENW
employees. XXXXXX XXXXXX shall be solely responsible
for any Federal, State, or Local Taxes, and should RENW for any
reason be required to pay taxes at a later date, XXXXXX XXXXXX
shall reassure such payment is made by XXXXXX XXXXXX, and not
by RENW. XXXXXX XXXXXX shall be
responsible for all workers compensation payments and herein holds
RENW harmless for any and all such payments and
responsibilities related hereto.
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XXXXXX
XXXXXX Not To Engage In Conflicting
Activities
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During
the term of this agreement XXXXXX XXXXXX shall not engage in
any activities that directly conflict with the interest of
RENW. RENW hereby acknowledges
notification by XXXXXX XXXXXX and understands that
XXXXXX XXXXXX does, and shall, represent and service
other
multiple clients in the same manner as it does RENW and that
RENW is not an exclusive client of XXXXXX
XXXXXX.
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Inside
Information—Securities
Violations
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In
the
course of the performance of this agreement it is expected that specific
sensitive information concerning the operations of RENW’s
business, and/or affiliate companies shall come to the attention and knowledge
of XXXXXX XXXXXX. In such event XXXXXX
XXXXXX will not divulge, discuss, or otherwise reveal such information
to any third parties.
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AGREEMENT
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Amendments
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This
agreement may be modified or amended, provided such modifications or amendments
are mutually agreed upon by and between the parties hereto and that said
modifications or amendments are made in writing and signed by both
parties.
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Severability
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If
any
provision of the agreement shall be held to be contrary to law, invalid or
unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be
valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of the
agreement is contrary to law, invalid or unenforceable and that limiting such
provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision shall
be
deemed to be written, construed and enforced as so limited.
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Termination
of Agreement
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This
consulting agreement may not be terminated by either party prior to the
expiration of the term provided in Paragraph 4 above except as
follows: a. Upon the bankruptcy or liquidation of the
other party, whether voluntary or involuntary, b. Upon the other
party taking the benefit of any insolvency law and/or c. Upon the
other party having or applying for receiver appointed for either
party.
If
any
termination occurs, XXXXXX XXXXXX shall be owed for a period of
one year after the termination, any compensation which is developed or
appreciated by RENW due to the previously defined efforts of
XXXXXX XXXXXX.
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Attorney
Fees
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In
the
event either party is in default of the terms or conditions of this Consulting
Agreement and legal action is initiated or suit be entered as a result of such
default, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all cost incurred
as
a result of such default including all cost, reasonable attorney fees, expenses
and court cost through trial, appeal and to final disposition.
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Disclaimer
By XXXXXX XXXXXX
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If
XXXXXX XXXXXX shall be the preparer of certain promotional
materials, then XXXXXX XXXXXX makes no representation to
RENW or others that; (a) its efforts or services
will result in
any enhancement to RENW (b) the price of RENW’S publicly traded
securities will increase (c) any person will purchase RENW’S
securities, or (d) any investor will lend money to and/or invest in or with
RENW.
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Parent
and Subsidiary Companies or
Entities
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This
Consulting Agreement applies to all parent or subsidiary companies or entities
of RENW.
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Enurement
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This
Consulting Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, personal
representatives, successors, assigns and any addenda’s attached
hereto.
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Applicable
Law
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This
agreement is executed pursuant to and shall be interpreted and governed for
all
purposes by the laws of the State of Florida for which the Courts in
Hillsborough County, Florida shall have jurisdiction. If any
provision of this consulting agreement is declared void, such provision shall
be
deemed severed from this agreement, which shall otherwise remain in full force
and effect.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands in execution
of this agreement.
For
and in behalf of:
RENW
/s/
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Chairman
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For
and in behalf of:
XXXXXX XXXXXX
/s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
XXXXXX XXXXXX
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