EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT, made effective as of the __th day of _______________, 1998
by and between NORTELCO NORDIC AS, a Norwegian corporation having a usual place
of business in Oslo, Norway (the "Company") and TORE STRAND (hereinafter called
"Employee").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Corporation wishes to employ said Employee, and Employee
wishes to maintain employment with the Company, all upon the terms and
conditions herein contained.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants herein contained, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Employment.
The Company hereby employs Employee and the Employee agrees to be
employed by the Company to serve as the Company's Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary. Employee shall faithfully and diligently discharge his
duties hereunder pursuant to and in accordance with the policies established by
the Board of Directors of the Company.
2. Term of Employment.
Except in the case of earlier termination, as hereinafter specifically
provided, the term of this Agreement shall be for five (5) years, commencing on
April __, 1998.
3. Salary
During the term of this Agreement, the Company shall pay to Employee,
and Employee shall accept, for all services which may be rendered by him
pursuant to this Agreement, a salary to be determined by the Board of Directors,
but no less than Eighty Two Thousand Dollars ($82,000) per annum, payable in
accordance with the regular payroll policy of the Company, or at such other
times as may be mutually agreed upon between the Company and Employee. In no
event shall Employee's salary be reduced during the term of this Agreement below
Eighty Two Thousand Dollars ($82,000), except in the case of termination of this
Agreement as herein provided.
4. Expenses
The Company shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable and actual
business expenses incurred by him in connection with his service to the Company,
upon submission by him of appropriate vouchers and expense account reports.
5. Benefits
In addition to the salary and bonus to be paid to Executive hereunder,
the Company shall maintain medical insurance for the benefit of the Executive
and his immediate family members
and such other benefits as are extended to active executive employees of
the Company.
6. Termination.
(a) Anything in this Agreement contained to the contrary
notwithstanding, Employee's employment hereunder shall terminate prior to the
Termination Date: (i) immediately upon the death of Employee; or (ii)
immediately upon any act of willful misconduct or breach of trust by Employee
against the Company; or (iii) immediately upon the conviction of the Employee
for the commission of a criminal act; or (iv) after notice and time to cure as
herein provided, upon the failure of Employee to devote sufficient of his
business time to the Corporation as provided in Paragraph 1 hereof, except by
reason of disability or sickness.
(b) In the event of the termination of Employee's employment hereunder,
pursuant to the provisions of clause (v) of Paragraph 7(a), not less than twenty
(20) days' written notice of such termination shall be given by the Company to
the Employee, which notice shall specify the basis for and the effective date of
termination and shall provide that during such twenty-day period, Employee shall
have an opportunity to cure such breach.
(c) In the event Employee is unable, because of mental or physical
disability, to substantially perform his duties hereunder for an aggregate of
ninety (90) days in any twelve-month period, his compensation hereunder shall
cease until he is again able to perform his duties hereunder on a full-time
basis.
(d) In addition to the foregoing, the Company may terminate this
Agreement on twelve (12) months notice to the Employee, and the Employee may
terminate this Agreement on six (6) months notice to the Company.
7. Payment Upon Termination Pursuant to Paragraph 7.
In the event that Employee's employment hereunder is terminated
pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 7 above, Employee shall be paid his
salary and accrued bonus, if any, pursuant to Paragraphs 3 and 4 above, to the
effective date of termination, in satisfaction of all the Company's obligations
and payment due and owing by the Company to Employee.
8. Amendment.
This Agreement may only be amended by a written instrument executed by
each of the parties hereto.
9. Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto
with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior agreements
and understandings of the parties hereto, oral and written, with respect to the
subject matter hereof.
10. Applicable Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of Norway applicable to
contracts made and to be wholly performed therein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed and delivered by
the parties hereto as of the date first above written.
NORDIC EQUITY PARTNERS CORP.
By:_____________________________
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Tore Strand
