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EXHIBIT 10.11 PAGE 23
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
PARTIES
Alfin, Inc., a New York Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary,
Adrien Arpel, Inc., a Delaware Corporation with offices currently located
at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx, 00000, (the "Company") and Xxxx
Xxxxxxx ("employee"), currently residing at Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, 0000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx X.X. 00000.
The employee is currently the Senior Vice President/General Manager of
Sales and has been employed by the Company since June, 1997.
PURPOSE
The parties desire to enter into an employment agreement ("agreement"), as
follows;
TERM
The term of the agreement will be for a period of one year commencing on
March 27, 1998 and ending on March 26, 1999. The agreement will renew
automatically for successive 1 year periods unless either party notifies
the other party, 90 days prior to the March 26th of each year, of their
intent not to renew the agreement. Any notification must be in writing.
This agreement shall survive a change in control, or ownership of the
Company.
COMPENSATION
The employee will continue to earn her current level of gross annual
earnings of $115,000 payable on the 15th and 30th falls of each month. If
the 15th or 30th falls on a weekend or holiday, then on the next business
day.
BENEFITS
The employee will be given a commuting allowance. The employee's primary
residence is in Washington, D.C. and the employee will be reimbursed for
reasonable commuting expenses between the Company's offices and employee's
primary residence. The employee will also be given reasonable living
accommodations in New York City consisting of either an apartment or hotel
room. If the Company does not keep a New York presence and does house the
employee in an apartment or hotel, then the employee will be entitled to a
$1,000, per month allowance, for an office in her home. The employee will
also be reimbursed for business telephone charges incurred from a home
office.
STOCK OPTIONS
The employee will be granted stock options ("Options"), to purchase
100,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock at $0.68 per share. Of the
100,000 options, 25,000 shall vest
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immediately, 25,000 on March 27, 1999, 25,000 on March 27, 2000 and 25,000
on March 27, 2001. If the Company records earnings per share of $.30 or
greater at the end of any fiscal year, then all non vested options shall
vest immediately. The options shall expire 10 years after granted.
The Option is not transferable by the Employee, except if the Employee
dies or becomes physically disabled during the term of this agreement. If
the employee dies or becomes physically disabled, during the term of this
agreement, then the employee's daughter (Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx) may exercise
such options for a period of 90 days from the date of death or physical
disability.
In the event that, prior to the delivery by the Company of all shares of
Common Stock in respect of which the Option is granted, the number of
outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company shall be changed through
the declaration of stock dividends, stock splits, recapitalization or
other change affecting the outstanding Common Stock, the remaining number
of shares of Common Stock still subject to the Option and the purchase
price thereof shall be appropriately adjusted by the Company.
The Options granted by the Company, to the employee, will be exercisable
by the employee for a period of 90 days beyond the date of this agreement,
or the termination of the employee by the Company, for any reason.
BONUS
The employee shall earn a bonus of 20% of gross annual compensation during
the term of this agreement, if the Company earns a pre tax profit at the
end of its fiscal year, and an additional 5% of gross annual compensation
if the Company records a 5% increase in profitability over its forecasted
profit at the end of its fiscal year.
Agreed to
Date: March 27, 1998
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On behalf of Alfin, Inc. /S/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxx/Chairman
On behalf of Employee: /S/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxx Xxxxxxx
