Letter-head of Moët Hennessy] EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 4(c)3
Translation for information purposes
[Letter-head of Moët Xxxxxxxx]
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
Moët Xxxxxxxx XX, a société anonyme with a share capital equal to FF 3,079,856,600, having its registered office located in Paris (75008) - 30 avenue Hoche, represented by Mr. Guy de la Serre,
on the one hand,
AND
Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxx, residing at Châteauneuf xx Xxxxxx (06740) – L’Absidiole, 18 Domaine du Vignal,
on the other hand.
THE PARTIES HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1 – Position
Moët Xxxxxxxx hires Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxx as Advisor to the Chairman (Conseiller du Président). Xx. Xxxx shall perform his mission under the supervision of Mr. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx.
Article 2 – Missions
The missions of Xx. Xxxx shall be as follows:
- | upon request of the Chairman of the company, to provide any advice and opinion useful to the decision making process and to the definition of strategies, in particular as regards administrative and legal matters; |
- | to propose within the scope of his missions any procedure or suggest any structure which may improve the operation and results of the company and its group; |
and more generally make available to the Chairman the expertise acquired in the administrative and legal fields.
Article 3 – Employment location - Travel
Xx. Xxxx shall perform most of his missions at the headquarters of Moët Xxxxxxxx.
The missions of Xx. Xxxx may also require potential travel or “projects” of variable duration, whether in France or abroad.
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The travel and accommodation expenses incurred in connection with these trips or projects shall be reimbursed to him by Moët Hennessy upon receipt.
Article 4 – Compensation
Xx. Xxxx shall receive a gross annual compensation equal to FF 954,000 (nine hundred and fifty four thousand Francs). Such fixed compensation shall be payable in 12 (twelve) monthly installments of 79,500 (seventy nine thousand and five hundred Francs), including any bonuses provided for by the Collective Bargaining Agreement referred to under Article 8.
Such compensation shall be reviewed each year according to the cost of living trends and the assessment of the performance of Xx. Xxxx.
A bonus might be paid to Xx. Xxxx, as the case may be, in particular in light of the results of Moët Xxxxxxxx.
Article 5 – Miscellaneous benefits
Apart from the compensation provided for under Article 4 above, the following benefits shall be granted to Xx. Xxxx:
- | social benefits covering illness, surgery, hospitalization, invalidity, retirement and unemployment, as applicable to executive employees of Moët Xxxxxxxx; |
- | a professional car made available by Moët Xxxxxxxx, and related expenses borne by the company. |
Article 6 – Effective date – Term of the agreement
This agreement is entered into for an indefinite time-period starting on June 1, 1992.
Either Xx. Xxxx or Moët Xxxxxxxx may terminate this agreement at any time, subject to giving a six month prior notice to the other party.
Article 7 – Confidentiality obligation
Considering that the mission of Xx. Xxxx gives him access to confidential or privileged information relating to the strategy developed by Moët Xxxxxxxx and its group, Xx. Xxxx formally undertakes neither to disclose such information to any person, nor to derive any advantages therefrom, whether during the term of his employment or after its termination.
Article 8 – Collective Bargaining Agreement
Moët Xxxxxxxx is subject to the Collective Bargaining Agreement of the employees of the Champagne industry.
Made in Paris, on June 1, 1992 | |
In two original copies | |
[Signature] | [Signature of Xx. Xxxx] |
Moët Xxxxxxxx | Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxx |