AMENDMENT TO EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
This Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement (this “Amendment”) is entered into by
and among Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Energy Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx”), AirComp
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (the “Company”) and Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
(“Executive”).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Company and Executive entered into that certain Employment Agreement dated as of
July 1, 2007 (the “Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, Executive has been promoted to Senior Vice President—Oilfield Services of
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx; and
WHEREAS, Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx, the Company and Executive desire to amend such Agreement to reflect
such promotion and to make such other changes as hereinafter provided.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the respective covenants and promises
contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. The word “Company” is hereby deleted in the definitions “Constructively Terminated” and
“Disability” in Section 1 and in Sections 2, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 and replaced with the word
“Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx.”
2. Section 3 of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following substituted
in its place:
“Duties. Executive shall be employed as the Senior Vice President of Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx and shall
report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx and Board of Directors of
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx. Executive agrees to devote such time as is necessary to perform his duties
attendant to his executive position with Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx, in a manner consistent with Executive’s
employment prior to the date hereof. Executive shall be allowed to engage in other activities as
an investor as well as participate in activities of charitable organizations of his choice so long
as they do not materially interfere with his duties for Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx, in particular Executive is
permitted to use two weeks of vacation to devote to service projects of his choice upon notifying
the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer of Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx.”
3. Section 5(a)-(d) of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following
substituted in its place:
“Compensation and Benefits. In consideration for the services of Executive hereunder,
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx shall compensate Executive as follows (except as set forth herein, Executive acknowledges payment in full of all amounts due to him for services rendered prior to the date
hereof):
(a) Salary. Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx shall pay Executive, every two weeks in arrears with its normal
payroll procedures, a salary which is equivalent to an annual rate of $275,000 per annum less
applicable statutory deductions and withholdings (the “Salary”) payable in accordance with
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx regular payroll procedures currently in effect. Any increase in the Salary shall be
in the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx.
(b) Management Incentive Bonus. Executive shall be entitled to receive a bonus equal to (i)
50% of his annual base salary if the Company achieves its budgeted EBITDA goals for the six month period
between January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008, and
(ii) 50% of his annual base salary if the Oilfield Services
segment of Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx achieves its budgeted EBITDA goals for the six month period between July 1, 2008 though December 31, 2008. For fiscal years 2009 and 2010, Executive shall be entitled to a
bonus equal to 100% of his annual base salary if the Oilfield Services segment of Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx meets its
budgeted EBITDA goals established for those years. All EBITDA goals shall be as established by the
Chief Executive Officer and Compensation Committee of Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx. Such bonus shall be paid
annually within 30 days following Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx’ release of its audited financial statements for
each fiscal year during the term hereof. Executive shall also be eligible to receive from
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx such other annual management incentive bonuses as may be provided in management
incentive bonus plans adopted from time to time by Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx.
(c) Vacation. Executive shall be entitled to six (6) weeks paid vacation per year which shall
include two weeks utilized for family service projects that do not interfere with Executive’s
duties upon notification in advance to the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Operating Officer.
Unless otherwise approved by the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Operating Officer of
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx, a maximum of ten days accrued vacation not taken in any calendar year shall be
carried forward and may be used in the next subsequent calendar year. Executive shall schedule his
paid vacation to be taken at times which are reasonably and mutually convenient to both
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx and Executive.
(d) Insurance Benefits. Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx shall provide accident, health, dental, disability and
life insurance for Executive under the group accident, health, dental, disability and life
insurance plans as may be maintained by Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx for its full-time, salaried Executives.
4. The Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, constitutes the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof and all prior
agreements, proposals, negotiations, understandings and correspondence between the parties in this
regard, whether written or oral, are hereby superseded and merged herewith.
5. This Amendment may be executed simultaneously in counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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EXECUTED to be effective as of the 1st day of April, 2008.
XXXXX-XXXXXXXX:
XXXXX-XXXXXXXX ENERGY INC.,
a Delaware corporation
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Pound III
Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Pound III
Title: General Counsel & Secretary
Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Pound III
Title: General Counsel & Secretary
EXECUTIVE:
/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
COMPANY:
AIRCOMP LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
a Delaware limited liability company
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Pound III
Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Pound III
Title: Vice President & Secretary
Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Pound III
Title: Vice President & Secretary
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