EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 10.11
This Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of June 12, 2020, by and between Xxxxx Xxxxx (the “Executive”) and Repare Therapeutics Inc. (the “Company”).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive wish to enter into this Agreement to set forth the terms and conditions of the Executive’s continued employment with the Company effective and conditional on the pricing date of the initial public offering of the common shares of the Company (the “Effective Date”).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and obligations set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:
2.1 Position. During the Term, the Executive will serve as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, reporting directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the “CEO”). The Executive will have such duties, authority and responsibility as determined from time to time by the CEO and as are reasonably consistent with the Executive’s position, which duties will include, but not be limited to, those duties set forth in Appendix A hereto.
2.2 Duties. During the Term, the Executive will devote his full business time and attention to the business of the Company, carry out his duties and responsibilities to the best of his ability and use his best efforts to promote the interests of the Company and its affiliates. The Executive may manage his personal financial affairs but may not engage in any outside business activities except to the extent that prior written approval has been given by the Board of Directors of Repare (the “Board”) (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) for such activities and provided that such other specific activities, collectively, do not conflict with the Business or materially interfere with the performance of the Executive’s duties or obligations hereunder (as determined by the Board in its reasonable discretion). Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, so long as such activities do not materially interfere with the performance of his duties hereunder or his obligations to the Company, the Executive may, consistent with Company policies, participate in any governmental, educational, professional, charitable or other community affairs during the Term.
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4.1 Base Salary. The Company will pay the Executive an annual rate of base salary of $395,000 in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices. The Executive’s base salary will be reviewed annually by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) and the Compensation Committee may, but will not be required to, increase (but may not decrease) the base salary during the Term. The Executive’s base salary, as in effect from time to time, is referred to as “Base Salary”.
4.2 Annual Bonus. For each calendar year of the Term, the Executive will have a target bonus opportunity equal to 40% of the Base Salary (the “Target Bonus”). The Executive’s actual annual bonus (the “Annual Bonus”) may be greater or less than the Target Bonus. The Annual Bonus will be based on achievement of one or more Company and/or individual performance goals established by the Compensation Committee in its discretion and actual payout of the Annual Bonus will be determined by the Compensation Committee in its discretion based on achievement of the applicable performance goals for the relevant year. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, to qualify for the Annual Bonus in respect of any calendar year, the Executive must remain continuously employed with the Company through February 15th of the following calendar year. Any Annual Bonus payment will be paid by March 15th of the calendar year next following the year to which it relates. The Annual Bonus for the 2020 calendar year will be determined based on the Executive’s target bonus opportunity and base salary in effect for the portion of the year prior to the Effective Date and the Executive’s Target Bonus and Base Salary in effect for the portion of the year on and after the Effective Date.
4.3 Stock Options. On the Effective Date, the Company will grant to the Executive stock options pursuant to the Repare Therapeutics Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (“EIP”) to acquire 41,240 common shares of the Company at the IPO price. The terms and conditions of the Executive’s stock options will be set forth in an option agreement to be entered into between the Executive and the Company and governed by the EIP (the option agreement and the EIP, the “Equity Documents”).
4.4 Employee Benefits.
Company’s expense, to an annual medical evaluation and a comprehensive executive health plan with a reputable service provider of his choice (with respect to both the evaluation and the plan), at normal market rates for such benefits.
4.5 Vacation. During the Term, the Executive will be entitled to four (4) weeks of paid vacation per calendar year (pro-rated for partial years) in accordance with the Company’s vacation policy as in effect from time to time, including as to usage, carryover and payment for unused vacation.
4.6 Business Expenses and Relocation Expenses. The Executive will be entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable and normal direct and out-of-pocket business expenses incurred by the Executive in connection with the performance of his duties hereunder, including without limitation, business travel expenses, and expenses relating to a cellular data plan for a mobile phone and hotspot, providing both domestic and international coverage, upon the Executive’s presentation of valid receipts, expense statement or other supporting documentation for such expenses as the Company may reasonably require. Further, the Company will reimburse the Executive for all reasonable and necessary costs incurred in connection with
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any cross-border tax filings that may be required, as well as the cost of joining the NEXUS program and any other visa or related issues with respect to the Executive’s employment with the Company. To the extent the Executive is subject to additional taxes in respect of services performed in the United States (whenever such services were performed on the Company’s behalf), the Company will reimburse the Executive for such additional taxes, with an appropriate gross up calculation, such that the Executive pays no more income taxes in respect of compensation from the Company than he would have paid had the services solely been performed in Canada.
4.7 Indemnification. The Executive will be covered by the Company’s directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage as in effect from time to time (which shall include reasonable, market terms, including tail coverage) and the Indemnification Agreement that the Company is providing to Executive in connection herewith.
5.1 For Cause. The Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated by the Company for Cause. In the event of such termination, the Executive will be entitled to receive:
with Company policy, which will be paid on the pay date immediately following the Termination Date (as
defined below);
For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” means:
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Termination of the Executive’s employment shall not be deemed to be for Cause unless the Company delivers to the Executive written notice that an event constituting Cause has occurred and such notice specifies the details of such event. Except for a failure, breach or refusal which, by its nature, cannot reasonably be expected to be cured, the Executive will have 30 days from her receipt of such written notice from the Company within which to cure any acts constituting Cause. The events set forth in clauses (i), (ii), (vi) and (vii) are presumed to be curable.
5.2 Resignation by Executive. The Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated upon the Executive providing a notice of resignation with at least 30 days’ written notice. In the event of any such termination, the Executive will be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations.
5.3 Termination Without Cause. The Term and the Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated by the Company without Cause at any time. In the event of any such termination, the Executive will be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations and any earned but unpaid Annual Bonus for the year immediately preceding the year in which the Executive’s employment terminates, and subject to the Executive’s compliance with Section 7, Section 8, Section 9 and Section 10 and his execution of a release of claims in favor of the Company, its affiliates and their respective officers and board members in a form acceptable to the Company (the “Release”) and such Release becoming effective, the Executive will be entitled to receive:
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5.4 Termination for Good Reason. The Term and the Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated by the Executive for Good Reason at any time. In the event of any such termination, the Executive will be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations and any earned but unpaid Annual Bonus for the year immediately preceding the year in which the Executive’s employment terminates, and subject to the Executive’s compliance with Section 7, Section 8, Section 9 and Section 10 and his execution of a Release, the Executive will be entitled to receive the Severance Benefits (payable in accordance with Section 5.3 above).
For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” means the Executive’s resignation following the occurrence of one of the following events without Executive’s consent:
than, prior to a Change in Control, a general reduction in Base Salary that is approved by the Board in connection with the Company’s financial distress and that affects all similarly situated executives in substantially the same proportion) or the amount of the Executive’s Target Bonus opportunity;
provided, that in each case (a) written notice of Executive’s resignation for Good Reason must be delivered to the Company within 90 days after the initial occurrence of any such event, (b) the Company and/or its affiliates must have thirty (30) days to adequately cure such event, and (c) Executive must tender his resignation within 30 days after the Company’s failure to cure such event, in order for Executive’s resignation with Good Reason to be effective hereunder.
5.5 Death. The Executive’s employment hereunder will terminate automatically upon the Executive’s death during the Term. In the event of such termination, the Executive or the Executive’s estate or beneficiaries, as the case may be, will be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations and the benefits described in Section 5.3(b), and all stock options that are subject to a time-based vesting schedule that are held by the Executive which would have vested if the Executive had remained employed for an additional 12 months following the Termination Date shall vest and become exercisable effective as of the Termination Date and shall remain exercisable until the earlier of (i) the expiration of the term of such stock options and (ii) 12 months following the Termination Date.
5.6 Disability. If the Executive’s employment is terminated during the Term on account of the Executive’s Disability, the Executive will be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations and the benefits described in Section 5.3(b), and all stock options that are subject to a time-based vesting schedule that are held by the Executive which would have vested if the Executive had remained employed for an additional 12 months following the Termination Date shall vest and become exercisable effective as of the Termination Date and shall remain exercisable until the earlier of (i) the expiration of the term of such stock options and (ii) 12 months following the Termination Date.
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For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means the Executive is entitled to receive long-term disability benefits under the Company’s long-term disability plan, or if there is no such plan, the Executive’s inability, due to physical or mental incapacity, to substantially perform his duties and responsibilities under this Agreement for 180 days out of any 365 day period or 120 consecutive days. Any question as to the existence of the Executive’s Disability as to which the Executive and the Company cannot agree will be determined in writing by a qualified independent physician mutually acceptable to the Executive and the Company. The determination of Disability made in writing to the Company and the Executive will be final and conclusive for all purposes of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company will comply with all applicable requirements under applicable employment standards legislation and human rights legislation with respect to any disability, including any applicable requirements regarding medical leave and accommodation.
5.7 Changing in Control Termination. Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, if the Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated by the Executive for Good Reason or by the Company without Cause (other than on account of the Executive’s death or Disability), in each case within 90 days prior to or within 12 months following a Change in Control, the Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations and any earned but unpaid Annual Bonus for the year immediately preceding the year in which the Executive’s employment terminates, and subject to the Executive’s compliance with Section 7, Section 8, Section 9 and Section 10 and his execution of a Release and such Release becoming effective, the Executive will be entitled to receive:
For purposes of this Agreement, “Change in Control” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the EIP.
5.8 Notice of Termination. Any termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder by the Company or by the Executive during the Term (other than termination pursuant to Section 5.5 on account of the Executive’s death) will be communicated by written notice of termination (“Notice of Termination”) to the other party hereto in accordance with Section 23. The Notice of Termination will specify (i) the termination provision of this Agreement relied upon, (ii) to the extent applicable, the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated, and (iii) the applicable Termination Date, which will take into account any cure period required under Sections 5.1 or 5.4.
5.9 Termination Date. The Executive’s “Termination Date” will be:
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5.10 Resignation of All Other Positions. Upon termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder for any reason, the Executive will be deemed to have resigned from all positions that the Executive holds as an officer or member of the board (or a committee thereof) of the Company or any of its affiliates and as a fiduciary or trustee of any benefit plans sponsored or maintained by the Company or any of its affiliates.
For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” means all confidential or proprietary information, intellectual property (including trade secrets) and confidential facts relating to or used or proposed to be used in the business, affairs or property of the Company and its affiliates, including, without limitation (i) all information which is confidential based upon its nature or the circumstances surrounding its disclosure, and (ii) any confidential information relating to the Company’s and its affiliates’ business policies, processes and templates, strategies, operations, finances, plans or opportunities, in each case, which was acquired by the Executive during Executive’s employment with the Company (or during any negotiations in anticipation of such employment). The Executive understands that the above list is not exhaustive, and that Confidential Information also includes other information that is marked or otherwise identified as confidential or proprietary, or that would otherwise appear to a reasonable person to be confidential or proprietary in the context and circumstances in which the information is known or used. Confidential Information will not include information that is generally available to and known by the public
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at the time of disclosure to the Executive; provided that, such disclosure is through no direct or indirect fault of the Executive or person(s) acting on the Executive’s behalf.
Further, nothing in this Agreement will limit the Executive’s right to discuss his employment with, or report possible violations of law or regulation to, federal or provincial government agencies to the extent that such disclosure is protected under the applicable provisions of law or regulation, including but not limited to “whistleblower” statutes or other similar provisions that protect such disclosure.
The Executive further agrees that, during the Term and for a period of 12 months after the Termination Date, he will not, and will not assist, directly or indirectly any other person to (i) canvass or solicit the business of, or procure or assist the canvassing or soliciting of the business of, any Customer (as defined below) or Supplier (as defined below) for any purpose which is in competition, in whole or in part, with the Business (as defined below); (ii) accept, or procure or assist the acceptance of, any business from any Customer, for any purpose which is in competition, in whole or in part, with the Business, in all or part of the Territory (as defined below); (iii) supply, or procure or assist the supply of, any goods or services to any Customer, for any purpose which is in competition, in whole or in part, with the Business, in all or part of the Territory; or interfere or attempt to interfere with the Business by persuading or attempt to persuade any Customer or Supplier to discontinue or alter in an adverse manner such Person’s (as defined below) relationship with the Business.
For the purposes of this Agreement:
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11.1 The Executive acknowledges and agrees that (i) the services to be rendered by him to the Company are of a special and unique character, (ii) the Executive will obtain knowledge and skill relevant to the Company’s industry, methods of doing business and marketing strategies by virtue of the Executive’s employment, and (iii) the restrictive covenants and other terms and conditions of this Agreement are reasonable and reasonably necessary to protect the legitimate business interest of the Company.
11.2 The Executive acknowledges and agrees that (i) the amount of his compensation reflects, in part, his obligations and the Company’s rights under Section 7, Section 8, Section 9 and Section 10, (ii) that he has no expectation of any additional compensation, royalties or other payment of any kind not otherwise referenced herein in connection herewith, and (iii) that he will not be subject to undue hardship by reason of his full compliance with the terms and conditions of Section 7, Section 8, Section 9 and Section 10 or the Company’s enforcement thereof.
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13.1 Work Product. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that all writings, works of authorship, software, inventions, ideas and other work product of any nature whatsoever, that are created, prepared, produced, authored, edited, amended, conceived or reduced to practice by the Executive individually or jointly with others during the Term and relating in any way to the business or contemplated business or development of the Company (regardless of when or where the Work Product is prepared or whose equipment or other resources is used in preparing the same) and all printed, physical and electronic copies, all improvements, rights and claims related to the foregoing, and other tangible embodiments thereof (collectively, “Work Product”) will be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. For purposes of this Agreement, Work Product includes, but is not limited to, Company information, including plans, publications, strategies, agreements, documents, contracts, terms of agreements, negotiations, manuals, reports, market studies, formulae, notes, communications, marketing information, advertising information and sales information.
13.2 Assignment of Rights. The Executive will promptly and fully disclose all Work Products to the Company. The Executive hereby assigns and agrees to assign to the Company (or as otherwise directed by the Company) the Executive’s full right, title and interest in and to all Work Products. The Executive agrees to execute any and all applications for domestic and foreign patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights and to do such other acts (including without limitation the execution and delivery of instruments of further assurance or confirmation) requested by the Company to assign the Work Products to the Company and to permit the Company to enforce any patents, copyright or other proprietary rights to the Work Products. The Executive will not charge the Company for time spent in complying with these obligations. All copyrightable works that the Executive creates will be considered “work made for hire”. The Executive irrevocably waives to the greatest extent permitted by law, for the benefit of the Company, all the Executive’s moral rights (if any) in the Work Products, including any right to the integrity of any Work Products, any right to be associated with any Work Products and any right to restrict or prevent the modification or use of any Work Products in any way whatsoever.
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The parties further agree that any such court is expressly authorized to modify any such unenforceable provision of this Agreement in lieu of severing such unenforceable provision from this Agreement in its entirety, whether by rewriting the offending provision, deleting any or all of the offending provision, adding additional language to this Agreement or by making such other modifications as it deems warranted to carry out the intent and agreement of the parties as embodied herein to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
The parties expressly agree that this Agreement as so modified by the court will be binding upon and enforceable against each of them. In any event, should one or more of the provisions of this Agreement be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provisions hereof, and if such provision or provisions are not modified as provided above, this Agreement will be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions had not been set forth herein.
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If to the Company:
0000 Xxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
St. Laurent, QC H4S 2A1
Attn:
If to the Executive:
Xxxxx Xxxxx
[ADDRESS]
The Executive acknowledges and agrees that any payments of Severance Benefits or payments under Section 5.7 that are in excess of the applicable minimum requirements of applicable employment standards legislation shall be subject and conditional on signing the Release. If the Executive does not deliver such Release to the Company within 60 days following the Termination Date, the Executive will instead only receive such payments as are required by applicable minimum requirements of applicable employment standards legislation. The Executive agrees that the foregoing arrangements constitute reasonable notice in accordance with the civil law and that the Executive will not be entitled to further notice of termination, payment in lieu of notice or any indemnity, severance pay, incentive compensation, damages or other compensatory payments under common law, civil law or contract.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx |
Per: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx and Chief Executive Officer |
I have read the above Agreement and I confirm that I have understood the terms thereof and that I have had sufficient opportunity to obtain independent legal advice. By signing below, I accept the terms set out in the above Agreement.
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx |
Date: |
June 12, 2020 |
Xxxxx Xxxxx |
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Appendix A
[PROVIDED SEPARATELY]
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