Common use of Director Qualifications Clause in Contracts

Director Qualifications. Any EIG Director shall, in the reasonable judgment of the Board, (a) have the requisite skill and experience to serve as a director of a public company, (b) not be prohibited from serving as a director pursuant to any rule or regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) or any national securities exchange on which the Partnership’s Common Units are listed or admitted to trading, and (c) not be an employee or director of any Competitor. The EIG Purchaser Representative, acting on behalf of the EIG Purchaser, agrees (x) upon the Partnership’s request to timely provide the Partnership with accurate and complete information relating to any EIG Director as may be required to be disclosed by the Partnership under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and (y) to cause such EIG Director to comply with the Section 16 obligations under the Exchange Act. Any EIG Director may be removed or replaced by the EIG Purchaser Representative, acting on behalf of the EIG Purchaser, at any time and may be removed by the Board acting by majority at a meeting at which an EIG Director shall have the right to attend, for “cause” (as defined below), but not by any other Party; and any vacancy occurring by reason of the death, disability, resignation, removal or other cessation of a person serving as an EIG Director, shall be filled solely by a person designated by the EIG Purchaser Representative, acting on behalf of the EIG Purchaser, subject to any consent right ETE may have pursuant to Section 1(a). As used herein, “cause” means that (i) an EIG Director is prohibited from serving as a director under any rule or regulation of the Commission or any national securities exchange on which the Partnership’s Common Units are listed; (ii) an EIG Director is convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of a felony while serving on the Board; (iii) a court of competent jurisdiction has entered, a final, non-appealable judgment finding an EIG Director liable for actual fraud or willful misconduct against the Partnership; (iv) an EIG Director is determined by the Board acting as a majority at a meeting at which such EIG Director shall have the right to attend, to have acted intentionally or in bad faith in his or her capacity as an EIG Director in a manner that results in a material detriment to the assets, business or prospects of the Partnership; (v) an EIG Director has failed to immediately tender his or her resignation at the time the EIG Purchaser Representative is no longer entitled to designate such EIG Director pursuant to Section 1(a) or 1(b); or (vi) an EIG Director does not meet the qualifications set forth above in clauses (a), (b), and (c); provided, however, that in no event will the participation of an EIG Director in the EIG Purchaser’s exercise of rights under the Partnership Agreement be deemed “cause.” Any action by the EIG Purchaser Representative, on behalf of the EIG Purchaser, to designate, remove or replace an EIG Director shall be evidenced in writing furnished to the General Partner, shall include a statement that the action has been approved by the EIG Purchaser Representative, on behalf of the EIG Purchaser, and shall be executed by or on behalf of the EIG Purchaser Representative, on behalf of the EIG Purchaser. While serving as an EIG Director, an EIG Director shall be entitled to vote on all matters, including any matter on which independent members of the Board are entitled to vote on (unless prohibited by the rules and regulations of the Commission or any national securities exchange on which the Partnership’s Common Units are listed or admitted to trading). Notwithstanding any rights to be granted or provided to an EIG Director hereunder or in the Partnership Agreement or Partnership Agreement Amendment, the General Partner may exclude the EIG Director from access to any Board or Committee materials or information or meeting or portion thereof or written consent if the Board determines, in good faith, including the EIG Director in discussions relating to such determination (but not requiring the affirmative vote of such EIG Director), that such access would reasonably be expected to result in a conflict of interest with the Partnership (other than a conflict of interest with respect to the Purchaser’s ownership interest in the Partnership or rights under the Partnership Agreement); provided, that such exclusion shall be limited to the portion of the Board or Committee material or information and/or meeting or written consent that is the basis for such exclusion and shall not extend to any portion of the Board or Committee material and/or meeting that does not involve or pertain to such exclusion. An EIG Director will receive the same information provided to other similarly situated members of the Board, at the same time as such information is provided to other similarly situated members of the Board and including monthly information packages, as well as being provided with reasonable access to management and shall be entitled to receive customary reimbursement of fees and expenses incurred in connection with his or her service as a member of the Board and/or any Committee thereof consistent with the General Partner’s policies applicable to similarly situated directors. An EIG Director shall not be entitled to compensation from the Partnership Entities.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Board Representation Agreement, Registration Rights Agreement (USA Compression Partners, LP), Board Representation Agreement (USA Compression Partners, LP)

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Director Qualifications. Any EIG Nxu Director shall, in the reasonable judgment of the Board, (a) have the requisite skill and experience to serve as a director of a public private company, (b) not be prohibited from serving as a director pursuant to any rule or regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) or any national securities exchange on which the Partnership’s Common Units are listed or admitted to trading, and (c) not be an employee or director of any Competitor. The EIG Purchaser Representative, acting on behalf of the EIG Purchaser, agrees (x) upon the Partnership’s request to timely provide the Partnership with accurate and complete information relating to any EIG Director as may be required to be disclosed by the Partnership under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and (y) to cause such EIG Director to comply with the Section 16 obligations under the Exchange Act. Any EIG Nxu Director may be removed or replaced by the EIG Purchaser Representative, acting on behalf of the EIG Purchaser, Nxu at any time and may be removed by the Board acting by majority at a meeting at which an EIG a Nxu Director shall have the right to attend, for “cause” (as defined below), but not by any other Party; and any vacancy occurring by reason of the death, disability, resignation, removal or other cessation of a person serving as an EIG Nxu Director, shall be filled solely by a person designated by the EIG Purchaser Representative, acting on behalf of the EIG Purchaser, subject to any consent right ETE may have pursuant to Section 1(a)Nxu. As used herein, “cause” means that (i) an EIG Director is prohibited from serving as a director under any rule or regulation of the Commission or any national securities exchange on which the Partnership’s Common Units are listed; (ii) an EIG Nxu Director is convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of a felony while serving on the Board; (iiiii) a court of competent jurisdiction has entered, a final, non-appealable judgment finding an EIG a Nxu Director liable for actual fraud or willful misconduct against the PartnershipLynx; (iviii) an EIG a Nxu Director is determined by the Board acting as a majority at a meeting at which such EIG Nxu Director shall have the right to attend, to have acted intentionally or in bad faith in his or her capacity as an EIG a Nxy Director in a manner that results in a material detriment to the assets, business or prospects of the PartnershipLynx; (viv) an EIG a Nxu Director has failed to immediately tender his or her resignation at the time the EIG Purchaser Representative Nxu is no longer entitled to designate such EIG Nxu Director pursuant to Section 1(a) or 1(b); or (viv) an EIG a Nxu Director does not meet the qualifications set forth above in clauses (a), (b), and (c)above; provided, however, that in no event will the participation of an EIG a Nxu Director in the EIG PurchaserNxu’s exercise of rights under the Partnership Share Exchange Agreement be deemed “cause.” Any action by the EIG Purchaser Representative, on behalf of the EIG Purchaser, Nxu to designate, remove or replace an EIG the Nxu Director shall be evidenced in writing furnished to the General PartnerLynx, shall include a statement that the action has been approved by the EIG Purchaser Representative, on behalf of the EIG PurchaserNxu, and shall be executed by or on behalf of the EIG Purchaser Representative, on behalf of the EIG PurchaserNxu. While serving as an EIG a Nxu Director, an EIG a Nxu Director shall be entitled to vote on all matters, including any matter on which independent members of the Board are entitled to vote on (unless prohibited by the rules and regulations of the Commission or any national securities exchange on which the Partnership’s Common Units are listed or admitted to trading)on. Notwithstanding any rights to be granted or provided to an EIG a Nxu Director hereunder or in the Partnership Agreement or Partnership Agreement AmendmentShare Exchange Agreement, the General Partner Lynx may exclude the EIG Nxu Director from access to any Board or Committee committee of the Board (a “Committee”) materials or information or meeting or portion thereof or written consent if the Board determines, in good faith, including and includes the EIG Nxu Director in discussions relating to such determination (but not requiring the affirmative vote of such EIG Nxu Director), that such access would reasonably be expected to result in a conflict of interest with the Partnership Lynx (other than a conflict of interest with respect to the PurchaserNxu’s ownership interest in the Partnership Lynx or rights under the Partnership Share Exchange Agreement); provided, that such exclusion shall be limited to the portion of the Board or Committee material or information and/or meeting or written consent that is the basis for such exclusion and shall not extend to any portion of the Board or Committee material and/or meeting that does not involve or pertain to such exclusion. An EIG A Nxu Director will shall receive the same information provided to other similarly situated members of the Board, at the same time as such information is provided to other similarly situated members of the Board and including monthly information packages, as well as being provided with reasonable access to management and shall be entitled to receive customary reimbursement of fees and expenses incurred in connection with his or her service as a member of the Board and/or any Committee thereof consistent with the General Partner’s Lxxx’x policies applicable to similarly situated directors. An EIG A Nxu Director shall not be entitled to receive the same compensation provided to other similarly situated members of the Board from the Partnership EntitiesLynx.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Share Exchange Agreement (Nxu, Inc.)

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