Exhibit 10.18
[LOGO] Pitney Xxxxx
Pitney Xxxxx Office Systems
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Trumbull, CT 06611-4724
000 000-0000
CONFIDENTIAL
June 15, 2001
Xx. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
000 Xxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Dear Xxxxx,
RE: Letter of Agreement
Dear Xxxxx,
In the event Pitney Bowes both establishes a new legal entity to operate the
majority of the Company's existing Office Systems Division business (the
"Businesses") and spins off the Business in a separate transaction to be
determined in the future, and you are an employee in good standing of Xxxxxx
Xxxxx, Inc., you will be offered the position set forth herein. For purposes of
this Agreement, the spun-off Business shall be referred to as "Spinco".
Immediately prior to the spin off of the Business, you will be offered the
position of Chief Human Resources Officer of Spinco. Your compensation, benefits
and incentive package as CHRO of Spinco, subject to approval of the Spinco board
of Directors, will be as follows:
1. Salary. Your annual salary will be $200,000.
2. Annual Incentive. You will be eligible to participate in Spinco's annual
incentive compensation program. The target award for your position will be
35% of your salary, and the maximum award opportunity will be 70% of your
salary. The actual award will be earned on the basis of the achievement of
various objectives established by Spinco's Board of Directors for your
position and Spinco.
3. Equity. You may be granted stock options in Spinco at the discretion of
Spinco's Board of Directors. Such stock option recommendations will be at a
range consistent with you position.
4. Long Term Cash Incentive. You will be eligible to participate in Spinco's
Long Term Incentive Plan, with a target award opportunity of $50,000 and a
maximum award to be determined once the spin-off takes place.
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5. Benefits. During the period of your employment, you will be eligible to
participate in Spinco's benefits programs made available to Spinco
employees of equal status.
6. Welfare Benefits. During your employment you and your eligible
dependents will be eligible to participate in Spinco's group medical and
dental plans made available to Spinco employees of equal status.
This Agreement will be effective as of the date you sign the Agreement and
will continue in effect until you are notified in writing be me that the
Agreement ceases to be effective as of a date I will specify in the notice.
Please confirm your acceptance of this offer by signing and dating below
and returning a copy of this letter to my attention.
Sincerely,
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
MCB/mvb
Accepted by:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
6/18/01
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Date
[LOGO] Pitney Xxxxx
Pitney Xxxxx Office Systems
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Trumbull, CT 06611-4724
000 000-0000
CONFIDENTIAL
June 15, 2001
Xx. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
000 Xxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Dear Xxxxx,
I am pleased to confirm my offer to you to join Pitney Xxxxx Inc. (PBI) as Human
Resources Consultant, reporting directly to me. You are being retained on a
temporary basis to assist PBI in the formation and subsequent spin off of the
Office Systems businesses into a separate entity ("Spinco"). It is anticipated
that this project will be completed by end of the third quarter 2001. The terms
of your compensation and benefits package are as follows:
1. You will be paid on a semi-monthly basis at an annual base salary rate of
$200,000.
2. You are eligible to earn an annual incentive award with a target opportunity
of 35% of base salary, and a maximum of 70% based on your employment both
with PBI and Spinco, payable in February 2002. The actual payment will be
determined on the basis of your individual performance as well as the
performance of Office Systems and Spinco.
3. You will be eligible for a flexible benefits program on the first day of the
month following your start of employment.
This offer is contingent upon the provisions outlined in the attached document
(Terms and Conditions).
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Xxxxx, we are confident that the position will be challenging and
rewarding; that you will make significant contributions; and that you will
achieve personal success at Pitney Bowes.
Please confirm your acceptance of this offer by signing and dating below
and returning a copy of this letter to my attention.
Sincerely,
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
MCB/mvb
cc: Corporate Compensation
Attachment: Terms & Conditions
Accepted by:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
6/18/01
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Date
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Terms and Conditions
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1. Completion of a Patent and Confidential Agreement.- (Enclosed).
2. Completion of an Employee Medical Questionnaire.- (Enclosed).
3. Compliance, as an express condition of employment, with Pitney Xxxxx
Drug Free Workplace and Substance Policy Statement dated June 1,
1989, including the passing of a drug screening test.
4. Satisfactory reference checks.
5. Provision of the proper immigration control forms (1-9).-(Enclosed).
As a matter of record, we do not wish to receive any documents or any
confidential information concerning any business, technical or other
matters of which you might be aware as a result of your former employment
with ON MONEY, it's successors or from any other party. If at any time you
are in doubt about whether or not to bring with you any information or
disclose any such information, you should resolve the situation by not
disclosing or discussing any information which could create a present or
future conflict for you or Pitney Bowes. Violation of this important
instruction will be grounds for immediate dismissal.
You have advised us that you are not under any current or former agreement,
which prohibits you from being employed by Pitney Bowes. You understand
that in the event such an agreement exists, Pitney Xxxxx has the right to
end your employment or contest the agreement at its sole discretion. In
addition, you understand and agreed that your employment is "at-will",
which means that you or Pitney Xxxxx can end your employment at any time
for any reason.
