Personal Employment Agreement
EXHIBIT 10.6
This
Personal Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”)
is entered as of this 18th day of
March, 2007 (the “Effective Date”), by and between
MEDGENICS MEDICAL ISRAEL
LTD.,
a company
organized under the laws of the State of Israel, private company number
512919952,
having
its principal office at 00 XxXxxxxx Xx, Xxxxxxx, 00000
(the
“Company”); and
XXXXXXX
XXXXXXX
of Rechov
Xxxxxx Xxxxx 7 Zichron Ya’akov 00000, Xxxxxx (Israeli I.D. No.
313669509)
(the
“Employee”).
WITNESSETH
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WHEREAS,
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the
Company was established for the purpose of engaging in the research and
development, production and sale of products and/or services in the areas
of life sciences, biotechnology and/or medical devices;
and
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WHEREAS,
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the
Company desires to engage the Employee as Vice President Program
Management and Product Development;
and
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WHEREAS,
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the
Employee represents that he has the requisite skill and knowledge to serve
as such; and
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WHEREAS,
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the
parties desire to state the terms and conditions of the Employee’s
engagement by the Company, effective as of the Effective Date, as set
forth below.
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NOW THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, conditions,
representations
and
warranties set forth herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the
parties agree as follows:
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1.
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Appointment
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The
Company hereby appoints the Employee as Vice President Program Management and
Product Development of the Company and, in such capacity, the Employee shall be
subject to the direction of the Company’s Chief Executive
Officer (the “CEO”).
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2.
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Position
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During
the term of this Agreement:
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2.1
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The
Employee shall be employed on a full-time basis and shall devote his
entire business time, attention and efforts to the performance of his
duties and responsibilities under this Agreement and the business and
affairs of the Company. The Employee may not be employed by nor provide
services to any other entity, nor engage directly or indirectly in any
other work or business, without the prior, express, written permission of
the Company.
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2.2
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The
Employee shall be responsible for (i) coordinating the overall execution
of the Company’s business plan, as adopted by the Company’s Board of
Directors (the “Board”), in cooperation and
coordination with the CEO and other members of management, and (ii)
product development, including specific responsibility for design and
development of all devices and their related materials and assembling and
leading the product development
team.
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2.3
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The
duties, responsibilities, authority and position of the Employee and the
organizational structures implicit in them may be changed by the Company
from time to time, as the CEO deems necessary, and reasonable efforts to
work with and accommodate the Employee with such changes will be made;
however, the Employer retains the right of sole discretion to make such
changes.
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2.4
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The
Employee acknowledges hereby that the terms of his employment, the
circumstances thereof, and the nature of his work require an unusual
amount of personal
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trust as
set out in the law governing Hours of Employment and Rest Law; 5711-1951, and,
therefore, said law shall not apply to his employment with the
Company.
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2.5
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The
Employee’s weekly day of rest shall be Saturday. The Employee shall not
perform any work on the Jewish Sabbath (beginning Friday evening) or
Jewish holidays unless authorized to do so by the Company in
advance.
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2.6
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The
Employee shall have no authority toward third parties on behalf of the
Company and may not execute any agreements or contracts which bind the
Company, without the prior, express, written authorization of the CEO or
of the Board of Directors of the
Company.
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2.7
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The
Employee undertakes to notify the Company, immediately and without delay,
of any interest or matter in respect of which he may have a personal
interest or is likely to create a conflict of interest with his role in
the Company.
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3.
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Place of
Work
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In
connection with the Employee’s employment by the Company, the Employee shall be
based at the current principal offices of the Company in Israel, or at such
other place as is otherwise appropriate to the functions being performed by the
Company. The Employee acknowledges that the performance of his duties
hereunder may require domestic or international travel.
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4.
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Salary;
Bonus
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4.1
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The
Company shall pay the Employee as compensation for the employment services
hereunder a monthly gross salary (“bruto”) of NIS 40,200 per month
(payable in arrears on the ninth day of each month), during the term of
the Employee’s engagement hereunder (the “Salary”). The Company
shall deduct taxes and other obligatory payments at source, in accordance
with all applicable law.
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4.2
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The
Salary and additional benefits to which the Employee shall be entitled
hereunder (including bonuses) shall be reviewed by the CEO on an annual
basis; and, in the CEO’s sole discretion and subject to the approval of
the Board, the Employee’s Salary may be adjusted and/or additional
benefits shall be granted to the Employee
hereunder.
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4-3
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Potential
Bonus Related to Achievement of Company Goals. The Employee shall
be
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eligible
to receive an annual cash bonus with respect to each fiscal year of the Company
during the Term of up to $20,000 on an annualized basis, as determined by the
Board, in its sole discretion, which shall be based upon corporate and personal
performance criteria as established by the CEO and the Board (the “Goal Bonus”). If awarded, the
Goal Bonus shall be payable within ninety (90) days after the end of the fiscal
year to which it relates. The performance criteria for the Goal Bonus for 2007
is set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto.
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4.4
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Potential
Bonus Related to Team Leadership. The Employee shall be eligible to
receive an annual cash bonus with respect to each fiscal year of the
Company during the Term of up to $15,000 on an annualized basis, as
determined by the Board, in its sole discretion, which shall be based upon
personal and team leadership performance criteria as established by the
CEO and the Board (the “Team Leadership Bonus”).
If awarded, the Team Leadership Bonus shall be payable within ninety (90)
days after the end of the fiscal year to which it relates. The criteria
for the Team Leadership Bonus for 2007 is set forth on Exhibit B attached
hereto.
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5.
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Social Insurance and
Benefits
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5.1
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The
Company shall insure the Employee under an accepted “Manager’s Insurance
Scheme” and/or a comprehensive financial arrangement, at the election of
the Employee, including insurance in the event of illness or loss of
capacity for work (hereinafter referred to as the “Managers Insurance”) as
follows: (a) the Company shall pay an amount equal to 5% of the Employee’s
Salary towards the Managers Insurance or pension plan for the Employee’s
benefit and shall deduct 5% from the Employee’s Salary and pay such amount
towards the Managers Insurance or pension plan for the Employee’s benefit
(division among the various components shall be fixed at the discretion of
the Employee subject to legal limitations); (b) the Company shall pay up
to 2.5% of the Employee’s Salary towards disability insurance; and (c) the
Company shall pay an amount equal to 8 1/3% of the Employee’s Salary
towards a fund for severance compensation which shall be payable to the
Employee upon severance, but subject to the provisions of Section
7.3.
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5.2
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The
Company shall pay the full Salary of the Employee, including benefits
hereunder, during the period of the Employee’s military reserve service
(but not including “Shlav Bet” service). National Insurance Institute
transfers in connection with such military reserve duty shall be retained
by the Company. The Employee shall provide the Company with a valid
certificate from the IDF as necessary to receive National Insurance
payments as aforesaid (Form
3010).
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5.3
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The
Company and the Employee shall open and maintain a Keren Hishtalmut Fund.
The Company shall contribute to such Fund an amount equal to 7.5% of each
monthly Salary payment, but not more than the amount for which the
Employee is exempt from tax, and the Employee shall contribute to such
Fund an amount equal to 2-1/2% of each monthly Salary payment, subject to
said tax limitation. The Employee hereby instructs the Company to transfer
to such Fund the amount of the Employee’s and the Company’s contribution
from each monthly Salary
payment.
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6.
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Additional
Benefits
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6.1
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The
Employee shall be entitled to be reimbursed for all normal, usual and
necessary actual business expenses arising out of travel, lodging, meals
and entertainment whether in Israel or abroad, provided Employee provides
proper documentation and provided further that such business expenses are
within an expense policy approved by the
Board,
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6.2
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The
Employee shall be entitled, in addition to public holidays, to 22
(twenty-two) paid vacation days, calculated on the basis of a five-day
work-week. A maximum of one year’s entitlement to vacation days may be
accumulated if unused, beyond which any vacation days will be forfeited by
the Employee if not utilized during the year in which they are
allocated,.
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6.3
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Employee
shall be entitled to sick leave and Recreation Pay (Dmei Havra-ah)
according to applicable law.
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6.4
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As
soon as practicable after the Effective Date and subject to the approval
of the Board, the Employee shall be granted options to purchase up to
70,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Company’s
Incentive Stock Plan, as the same may be amended. Such
options shall vest in four (4) equal annual installments,
with
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options
to purchase the first 17,500 shares vesting upon the first anniversary of the
Effective Date. Such options shall have a five-year term and an exercise price
of $2.50 per share and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the
Company’s Incentive Stock Plan, as the same may be amended, and pursuant to the
standard form of option agreement which the Company may use. Upon termination of
employment for any reason, all unvested options
shall expire.
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6.5
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The
Employee will be entitled at the Company’s expense to the use of a company
car, of a type Group 2, under other conditions to be determined by the
Company. For avoidance of doubt, all income taxes associated with such
car’s “value equivalent” for tax purposes (the value of the car usage as
determined by the tax authorities) shall be borne by the Employee and
deducted from the salary. Employee shall at all times comply with any
Company rules with respect to the use of the company vehicle. Any driving
and/or parking fines incurred while the vehicle was provided for the use
of the Employee shall be the sole responsibility of the Employee, and
Employee hereby empowers the Company to sign any documents necessary to
formally assign any such fines and/or tickets to Employee’s
name.
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6.6
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Any
tax liability in connection with the options (including with respect to
the grant, exercise, sale of the options or the shares receivable upon
their exercise) shall be borne solely by the
Employee.
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7.
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Termination
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7.1
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This
Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date and shall continue
unless this Agreement is terminated as hereafter
provided.
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7.2
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Termination
Without Cause - The Company may terminate this Agreement and the
employment relationship hereunder at its discretion and at any time by
giving Employee 2 (two) months prior written notice. Employee may
terminate this Agreement and the employment relationship hereunder at his
discretion and at any time by giving the Company 2 (two) months prior
written notice.
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In the
event of termination of employment by the Company, the Company may, at its
discretion, determine that the Employee’s employment shall cease immediately or
at any time prior to expiration of the prior notice period, and in such event
the Company shall pay the Employee an amount equal to the salary which would
have been paid during the remaining prior notice period.
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7.3
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Termination
With Cause - The Company may terminate the Employee’s employment
immediately upon written notice for cause. For purposes of this Agreement,
termination for “cause” shall mean and include: (a) conviction of a felony
involving moral turpitude or affecting the Company, or its subsidiaries;
(b) any refusal to carry out a reasonable directive of the CEO or the
Board which involves the business of the Company or its subsidiaries and
was capable of being lawfully performed; (c) embezzlement of funds of the
Company or its subsidiaries; (d) any breach of the Employee’s fiduciary
duties or duties of care to the Company (except for conduct taken in good
faith); (e) any breach of this Agreement by the Employee and the failure
to cure the same to the satisfaction of the Company within fifteen days of
written notice from the Company specifying in reasonable detail such
breach; or (f) any conduct (other than in good faith) materially
detrimental to the Company or its subsidiaries, including, but not limited
to, sexual harassment and violence. If the employment of the Employee is
terminated for cause, then the Employee shall not be entitled to severance
pay.
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7.4
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Termination Upon Death or
Disability - The Company may terminate the Employee’s employment upon the death of the
Employee or after having established the Employee’s disability. For purposes of this
Agreement, “disability” means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs the
Employee’s ability to substantially perform his duties under the Agreement that continues for
a period of at least ninety (90) consecutive
days.
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7.5
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From
and after the delivery of a notice of termination by either the Employee
or the Company, the Employee shall, at the Company’s request, cooperate
with the Company and use his best efforts to assist in the integration
into the Company’s organization the person or persons who will assume the
Employee’s responsibilities.
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8.
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Proprietary
Information
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8.1
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The
Employee acknowledges and agrees that he may have access to confidential
and/or proprietary information concerning the business and financial
activities of the Company and information and technology regarding the
Company’s product research and development, including, without limitation,
the Company’s banking, investments, investors, properties, employees,
marketing plans, customers, trade secrets, and test results, processes,
data and know-how, improvements, inventions, techniques and products
(actual or planned). Such information, whether documentary, written, oral
or computer generated, even if not patentable, or not protectable or
protected by copyright laws, shall be deemed to be and is referred to as
“Proprietary
Information”.
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8.2
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Proprietary
Information shall be deemed to include any and all proprietary information
disclosed by or on behalf of the Company and irrespective of form, but
excluding information that (a) was known to the Employee prior to his
association with the Company and can be so proven; (b) shall have become a
part of the public domain except as a result of a breach of this Agreement
by the Employee; (c) shall have been received by the Employee from a third
party having no obligation to the
Company.
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8.3
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The
Employee agrees and declares that all Proprietary Information, patents and
other rights in connection therewith shall be the sole property of the
Company and its assigns. At all times, both during and after the
termination of his employment with the Company for any reason, the
Employee will keep in strict confidence and trust all Proprietary
Information, and the Employee will not use, disclose or provide access to
any Proprietary Information or anything relating to it without the written
consent of the Board.
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8.4
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Upon
termination of his employment with the Company, the Employee will promptly
deliver to the Company all documents and materials of any nature
pertaining to his work with the Company, and he will not take with him any
documents or materials or copies thereof containing any Proprietary
Information.
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8.5
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The
Employee recognizes that the Company has received and may receive
confidential or proprietary information from third parties subject to a
duty on the Company’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such
information and to use it only for certain
limited
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purposes.
At all times, both during and after the termination of his employment with the
Company for any reason, the Employee undertakes to keep and hold all such
information in strict confidence and trust, and he will not use, disclose or
provide access to any of such information without the prior written consent of
the Board, except as may be necessary to perform his duties as an employee of
the Company and consistent with the Company’s agreement with such third party.
Upon termination of his employment with the Company, Employee shall act with
respect to such information as set forth in Section 8.4, mutatis mutandis.
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8.6
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The
Employee’s undertakings in this Section 8 shall remain in full force and
effect after termination of this Agreement or any renewal
thereof.
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9.
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Disclosure and
Assignment of
Inventions
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9.1
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The
Employee understands that the Company is engaged in a continuous program
of research, development, production and marketing in connection with its
business and that, as an essential part of his employment with the
Company, he is expected to make new contributions to and create inventions
of value for the Company. Employee agrees to share with the Company all
his knowledge and experience, provided however that Employee shall not
disclose to the Company any information which Employee has undertaken to
third parties to keep confidential or in which third parties have any
rights.
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9.2
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As
of the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Employee undertakes and
covenants that he will promptly disclose in confidence to the Company all
inventions, improvements, designs, original works of authorship, formulas,
concepts, techniques, methods, systems, processes, compositions of matter,
computer software programs, databases, mask works, and trade secrets,
related to the Company’s business or current or anticipated research and
development, whether or not patentable, copyrightable or protectible as
trade secrets, that are made or conceived or first reduced to practice or
created by him, either alone or jointly with others, during the period of
his employment, whether or not in the course of his employment (“Inventions”).
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9.3
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The
Employee agrees that all Inventions that (a) are developed using
equipment, supplies, facilities or Proprietary Information of the Company,
(b) result from work performed by him for the Company, or (c) relate to
the Company’s business or current
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anticipated
research and development, will be the sole and exclusive property of the Company
(“Company
Inventions”).
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9.4
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The
Employee hereby irrevocably transfers and assigns to the Company: (a) all
worldwide patents, patent applications, copyrights, mask works, trade
secrets and other intellectual property rights in any Company Invention;
and (b) any and all “Moral Rights” (as defined below) that he may have in
or with respect to any Company Invention. He also hereby forever waives
and agrees never to assert any and all Moral Rights he may have in or with
respect to any Company Invention, even after termination of his work on
behalf of the Company. “Moral Rights” mean any
rights of paternity or integrity, any right to claim authorship of an
invention, to object to any distortion, mutilation or other modification
of, or other derogatory action in relation to, any invention, whether or
not such would be prejudicial to his honor or reputation, and any similar
right, existing under judicial or statutory law of any country in the
world, or under any treaty, regardless of whether or not such right is
denominated or generally referred to as a “moral right”. The Employee will
not file any patent applications for Company Inventions other than in the
name of the Company (other than such patent applications which are
required by law to be filed by such Employee but which shall immediately
thereafter be assigned for no or nominal consideration to the
Company).
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9.5
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The
Employee agrees to assist the Company in every proper way to obtain for
the Company and enforce patents, copyrights, mask work rights, and other
legal protections for the Company’s Inventions in any and all countries.
He will execute any documents that the Company may reasonably request for
use in obtaining or enforcing such patents, copyrights, mask work rights,
trade secrets and other legal protections. His obligations under this
Section 9.5 will continue beyond the termination of his employment with
the Company, provided that the Company will compensate him at a reasonable
rate after such termination for time or expenses actually spent by him at
the Company’s request on such assistance. The Employee hereby irrevocably
appoints the CEO of the Company, including future CEO’s or corresponding
officers of the Company or successor companies, as his attorney-in-fact to
execute documents on his behalf for this
purpose.
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9.6
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The
Employee’s undertakings in this Section 9 shall remain in full force and
effect after termination of this Agreement or any renewal
thereof.
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10.
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Non-Competition
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10.1
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The
Employee agrees and undertakes that he will not, so long as he is employed
by the Company and for a period of 12 months following termination of his
employment for whatever reason, directly or indirectly, as owner, partner,
joint venturer, stockholder, employee, broker, agent, principal, corporate
officer, director, licensor or in any other capacity whatever engage in,
become financially interested in, be employed by, or have any connection
with any business or venture that is engaged in any activities competing
with products or services offered by the Company; provided, however, that
the Employee may own securities of any corporation which is engaged in
such business and is publicly owned and traded but in an amount not to
exceed at any one time one percent of any class of stock or securities of
such company, so long as he has no active role in the publicly owned and
traded company as director, employee, consultant or
otherwise.
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10.2
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The
Employee agrees and undertakes that during the period of his employment
and for a period of 12 months following termination, he will not, directly
or indirectly, including personally or in any business in which he is an
officer, director or shareholder, for any purpose or in any place,
solicit, assist in soliciting or employ any person employed by the Company
or retained by the Company as a consultant, or any customer or supplier of
the Company, on the date of such termination or during the preceding five
months.
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10.3
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If
any one or more of the terms contained in this Section 10 shall for any
reason be held to be excessively broad with regard to time, geographic
scope or activity, the term shall be construed in a manner to enable it to
be enforced to the extent compatible with applicable
law.
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10.4
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The
Employee’s undertakings in this Section 10 shall remain in full force and
effect after termination of this Agreement or any renewal
thereof.
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11.
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Rights Upon
Termination
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Upon
termination of this Agreement by the Company for any reason whatsoever other
than by justifiable cause, as defined herein, the Employee shall be entitled to
the payment of his full salary, including insurance and social benefits as set
for in Sections 4-6 above, during a period of 4 months if his employment is
terminated with the first 12 months of the effective date,
and
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an
additional month for each 12 months of employment thereafter.
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12.
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Mutual
Representations
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12.1
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The
Employee represents and warrants to the Company that the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the fulfillment of the terms hereof (a)
will not constitute a default under or conflict with any agreement or
other instrument to which he is a party or by which he is bound, and (b)
do not require the consent of any person or
entity.
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12.2
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The
Company represents and warrants to the Employee that this Agreement
has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and that
the fulfillment of the terms hereof (a) will not constitute a default
under or conflict with any agreement or other instrument to which it is a
party or by which it is bound, and (b) do not require the consent of any
person of entity.
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12.3
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Each
party hereto warrants and represents to the other that this Agreement
constitutes the valid and binding obligation of such party enforceable
against such party in accordance with its terms subject to applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’
rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles
of equity (regardless if enforcement is sought in proceeding in equity or
at law).
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13.
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Notice;
Addresses
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13.1
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The
addresses of the parties for purposes of this Agreement shall be the
addresses set forth above, or any other address which shall be provided by
due notice.
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13.2
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All
notices in connection with this Agreement shall be sent by registered mail
or delivered by hand to the addresses set forth above, and shall be deemed
to have been delivered to the other party at the earlier of the following
two dates: if sent by registered mail, as aforesaid, three business days
from the date of mailing; if delivered by hand, upon actual delivery or
proof of delivery (in the event of a refusal to accept it) at the address
of the addressee. Delivery by facsimile or other electronic mail shall be
sufficient and be deemed to have occurred upon electronic confirmation of
receipt.
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Miscellaneous
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14.1
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The
preamble to this Agreement constitutes an integral part
hereof.
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14.2
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Headings
are included for reference purposes only and are not to be used in
interpreting this Agreement.
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14.3
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The
provisions of this Agreement are in lieu of the provisions of any
collective bargaining agreement, and therefore, no collective bargaining
agreement shall apply with respect to the relationship between the parties
hereto (subject to the applicable provisions of
law).
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14.4
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No
failure, delay or forbearance of either party in exercising any power or
right hereunder shall in any way restrict or diminish such party’s rights
and powers under this Agreement, or operate as a waiver of any breach or
nonperformance by either party of any terms or conditions
hereof.
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14.5
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Any
determination of the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of
the Agreement shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof unless the
business purpose of this Agreement is substantially frustrated
thereby.
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14.6
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This
Agreement is personal and non-assignable by the Employee. It shall inure
to the benefit of any corporation or other entity with which the Company
shall merge or consolidate or to which the Company shall lease or sell all
or substantially all of its assets, and may be assigned by the Company to
any affiliate of the Company or to any corporation or entity with which
such affiliate shall merge or consolidate or which shall lease or acquire
all or substantially all of the assets of such affiliate. Any assignee
must assume all the obligations of the Company hereunder, but such
assignment and assumption shall not serve as a release of prior
agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements, communications, or
representations of the
Company.
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14.7
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The
Employee is obligated to keep all the terms and covenants of this
Agreement under strict
confidentiality.
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14.8
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This
Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties hereto in respect
of the subject matter contained herein and supersedes all negotiations,
undertakings, agreements, representations or warranties, whether oral or
written, by any officer,
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employee
or representative of the Company or any party thereto; and any prior agreement
of the parties hereto or of the Employee and the Company in respect of the
subject matter contained herein is hereby terminated and cancelled. Any
modification to the Agreement can only be made in writing, signed by the
Employee and the CEO, with the approval of the Board.
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14.9
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It
is hereby agreed between the parties that the laws of the State of Israel
shall apply to this Agreement and that the sole and exclusive place of
jurisdiction in any matter arising out of or in connection with this
Agreement shall be the applicable Tel-Aviv
court.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective
Date.
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/s/
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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MEDGENICS,
MEDICAL ISRAEL LTD.
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Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
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By: Xx. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx,
CEO
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EXHIBIT
A
Goal Bonus Criteria Through
March 2008
The total
Goal Bonus of $20,000 shall be allocated to the achievement of the following
through March 2008:
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1.
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10% for Updated Master
Plan Updated Master Plan to get to
successful start of EPODURE Trial in first patients starting in Q1/08,
approved by the CEO, with sign-on by all key
parties
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2.
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10% for Devices Master Plan:
Clear specifications, schedule, budget, core team, key outsourcing,
updated MDR and regulatory approval plan, for Derma Vac Harvester,
Implanter, Locator/Ablator and Bioreactor, approved by the
CEO
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3.
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25% for Trial-ready set of
Devices: Harvester, Implanter Locator/Ablator
tested, ready and regulatory approved for
trial
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4.
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15% for updated Bioreactor and
cassette design; Projecting full scale production costs per-patient
under $100 for all consumed materials (besides vector) to produce 4
biopumps.
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5.
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40% for actual successful
implantation in first patients of EPODURE trial
Ql/08
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EXHIBIT
B
Team Leadership Bonus
Criteria for the period through March 2008
The CEO
and the Board will evaluate the Employee’s performance after for the period
through March 2008 and the Team Leadership Bonus of $15,000 will be awarded
based on the overall average score (as determined by the CEO and the Board)
earned by Employee in the areas listed below.
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5
(exceeds expectations) =
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110%
bonus
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4
(very good) =
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100%
bonus
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3
(OK) =
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80%
bonus
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2
(needs improvement) =
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50%
bonus
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1
(seriously deficient) =
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20%
bonus
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1.
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Teamwork:
Helping to organize and maintain a team spirit, with good communication,
and fruitful cooperation among the team — both in Employee’s own area of
responsibility and with other parts of the organization — and put team
success ahead of Employee’s own personal ambitions/parochial
objectives
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2.
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Proactive
orientation: Having eyes always open to optimize the plan, to seize
opportunities to achieve goals, to spot ways to avoid problems and delays,
and to prevent mistakes or minimize downside if
unavoidable.
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3.
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Advocate
for Company/strategy: vigorous supporter of the Company, its leadership,
its technology, its strategy, speaking both internally and externally to
enhance support
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4.
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Energy;
Devoting vigorous effort, dedication, and great energy to the
tasks
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5.
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Courage:
Confronting and deal with thorny or uncomfortable issues that need to be
dealt, to make “out of the box” proposals that will have a positive impact
on company timelines AND quality of the work
product
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6.
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Improvisation/creative
problem-solving: Finding ways around or through a “no” and not accept it
as an answer, to seek ways to move up schedules by suppliers and by the
Company; Engineer and optimize the XXXXX and its execution on an ongoing
basis, to achieve goals earlier and
better
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7.
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Transparency
— Admitting when there are difficulties, problems or mistakes so there are
no “unpleasant surprises” or embarrassments and so other colleagues can
weigh in and collaborate in problem
solving
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8.
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Business
acumen — Understanding the impact of Employee’s decisions on business as
well as scientific success and understands “big picture” implications of
actions, communication and decisions on business success and strategy
execution
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9.
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Continuous
learning — Willing to challenge self and keep stretching/learning, look
for new methods/techniques
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10.
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Data-driven
decision-making — Striving to make decisions based on factual assessments
of impact on goals, not solely on conjecture or “gut feeling”, and not on
ego
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