EXHIBIT 10.8
CONSULTING SERVICE AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made effective as of April 1, 2005 (the "Effective Date"), by
and between Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx ("CONSULTANT") of 0000 XxXxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, XX
00000, and RG America, Inc. ("Client") of 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000,
Xxxxxx, XX 00000.
In this Agreement, the party who is contracting to receive services shall be
referred to as "CLIENT", and the party who will be providing the services shall
be referred to as "CONSULTANT".
CONSULTANT has a background in marketing and sales consulting and is willing to
provide services to CLIENT based on this background.
CLIENT desires to have services provided by CONSULTANT.
Therefore, the parties agree as follows:
1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. Beginning on the Effective Date, CONSULTANT will
provide the following services (collectively, the "Services") in the case
of:
A) Public Relations and press relations..
B) CONSULTANT will act in the capacity of director of marketing and
review, oversee and all matters as would be required by a director
of marketing in relation to the CLIENT and it's subsidiaries.
C) Attend CLIENT Board of Director and Shareholder Meetings as director
of marketing if, so required unless CONSULTANT advises CLIENT in
advance that his attendance conflicts with another obligation
previously scheduled
D) Assist CLIENT in preparation of marketing projects as requested
E) Attend meetings and events as requested by CLIENT unless CONSULTANT
advises CLIENT in advance that his attendance conflicts with another
obligation previously scheduled..
F) Other matters as requested by CLIENT pursuant to the position of
director of marketing.
2. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES. The manner in which the Services are to be
performed and the specific hours to be worked by CONSULTANT shall be
determined by CONSULTANT after discussing with CLIENT.
3. STOCK PAYMENT. In recognition of prior and current services performed,
CLIENT will grant 166,669 Options to purchase CLIENT common stock at an
exercise price of $.30 per share and fully exercisable immediately as
approved by CLIENT Board of Directors.
4. EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT. CONSULTANT shall be entitled to reimbursement from
CLIENT for all reasonable "out-of-pocket" expenses directly related to the
case such as, but not limited to: travel, copying expenses, etc. as
approved by client in advance. Any and all expenses incurred by CONSULTANT
will be reimbursed by CLIENT within five (5) days of submitting an expense
report including receipts as available.
5. NEW PROJECT APPROVAL. CONSULTANT and CLIENT recognize that CONSULTANT's
Services will include working on various projects for CLIENT. CONSULTANT
shall obtain the approval of CLIENT prior to the commencement of each new
project.
6. TERM/TERMINATION. This Agreement is for a three (3) year period and shall
terminate automatically on May 1, 2008, unless both CLIENT and CONSULTANT
agree in writing to an amendment of the agreement.
7. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES. It is understood by the parties that CONSULTANT
is an independent contractor with respect to CLIENT, and not an employee
of CLIENT. CLIENT will not provide fringe benefits, including health
insurance benefits, paid vacation, or any other employee benefit, for the
benefit of CONSULTANT.
8. CONFIDENTIALITY and Non-Compete. CONSULTANT recognizes that CLIENT has and
will have information which need to be protected from improper disclosure.
In consideration for the disclosure of the Information, CONSULTANT agrees
that CONSULTANT will not at any time or in any manner, either directly or
indirectly, use any Information for CONSULTANT's own benefit, or divulge,
disclose, or communicate in any manner any Information to any third party
without the prior written consent of CLIENT. CONSULTANT will protect the
Information and treat it as strictly confidential. A violation of this
paragraph shall be a material violation of this Agreement. Not
withstanding the above, if any court or officer of a court subpoenas any
information from CONSULTANT of, about or from the CLIENT that is known to
or in the possession of CONSULTANT or if he is called to testify before a
court, he will comply with such requests without it constituting a breech
of this agreement. Additionally, CONSULTANT agrees to sign CLIENTS
standard non-compete agreement as well as non-disclosure agreements.
9. UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION. If it appears that CONSULTANT has
disclosed (or has threatened to disclose) Information in violation of this
Agreement, CLIENT shall be entitled to an injunction to restrain
CONSULTANT from disclosing, in whole or in part, such Information, or from
providing any services to any party to whom such Information has been
disclosed or may be disclosed. CLIENT shall not be prohibited by this
provision from pursuing other remedies, including a claim for losses and
damages.
10. SERVICES TO THIRD PARTIES. The parties recognize that CONSULTANT may
provide consulting services to other parties. However, CONSULTANT is bound
by the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement, and CONSULTANT may
not use the information, directly or indirectly, for the benefit of third
parties.
11. RETURN OF RECORDS. Upon termination of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall
deliver all records, notes, data, memoranda, models, and equipment of any
nature that are in CONSULTANT's possession or under CONSULTANT's control
and that are CLIENT's property or relate to CLIENT's business.
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12. NOTICES. All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be
in writing and shall be deemed delivered when delivered in person or
deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
IF for CLIENT: IF for CONSULTANT:
Xxxx X. Xxx Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Chief Executive Officer
RG America, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Such address may be changed from time to time by either party by providing
written notice to the other in the manner set forth above.
14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the
parties and there are no other promises or conditions in any other
agreement whether oral or written, save and accept the aforementioned
non-disclosure and non-compete agreements. This Agreement supersedes any
prior written or oral agreements between the parties save and accept the
aforementioned non-disclosure and non-compete agreements.
15. AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be modified or amended if the amendment is
made in writing and is signed by both parties.
16. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be
invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall
continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision
of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such
provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision shall
be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.
17. WAIVER OF CONTRACTUAL RIGHT. The failure of either party to enforce any
provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver or
limitation of that party's right to subsequently enforce and compel strict
compliance with every provision of this Agreement.
18. APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State
of Texas.
RG America, Inc.
By:__________________________________
Xxxx X. Xxx
Chief Executive Officer
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
By:__________________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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