Exhibit 10.5
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This agreement dated as of April 3, 2007, between Everlast Worldwide Inc., a
corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, with its
principal place of business located at 0000 Xxxxxxxx (Xxxxx 0000), Xxx Xxxx, XX
00000 [the "Employer"], and Xxxx Xxxxxx. residing at 000 Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx
Xxxx, XX 00000.
In consideration of the premises together with other good and valuable
consideration, the parties agree as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT. Employer employs Employee, and Employee accepts
employment, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement.
2. TERM. This agreement shall be effective from, April 3, 2007, for an
initial term of two (2) year and shall be automatically renewed for consecutive
one year terms thereafter unless terminated by written notice made by either
party at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the original term or any
renewal thereof.
3. DUTIES. Employer employs Employee as the Senior Vice President -
Licensing of Employer to perform services the same as, or generally consistent
with, the services generally performed by such an employee and to assist in such
operations of Employer, as may be reasonably requested by Employer.
4. EXTENT OF SERVICE. Employee shall devote his full business time,
attention and energies, as well as his best talents and abilities, to the
business of Employer in accordance with Employer's instructions and directions
and shall not, during the term of this agreement, be engaged in any other
employment for any other employer.
5. COMPENSATION.
(a) For all services rendered by the Employee under this agreement,
the Client agrees to pay Employee an annual base salary of $220,000 commencing
on the date hereof.
(b) The Employee shall be entitled to be reimbursed promptly for all
reasonable costs, disbursements, travel, meal, communications, including
cellular telephone costs, and other out-of-pocket expenses which are incurred by
him in the performance of his duties hereunder and evidenced by appropriate
documentation.
(c) In addition to the base salary set forth above, the Employer
agrees to pay the Employee an annual bonus. The Employee's maximum annual bonus
shall be 30% of his base salary. Bonus of 20% based on 12% of company achieving
internal EBIT, 8% based on achieving objectives (discretionary). Additional
bonus of 10% based on Achieving Business Plan target and internal budget of
increasing licensees' wholesale sales growth of 25% growth of wholesale sales.
Additional bonus of 10% based on Achieving Business Plan target and internal
budget of licensing revenue increase of 15%. Thirty Three and one third (33
1/3%) percent of the bonus for the first year and each subsequent year of
employment shall be based upon the Employer's achieving its "before tax profits"
("EBIT") and EPS as set forth in its annual budget and certified by the
Employer's auditors whose certification shall be conclusive. Thirty Three and
one third (33 1/3%) percent of the annual bonus shall be determined by the
qualitative assessment of the Employee's performance by the Chief Executive
Officer. The additional Thirty Three and one third (33 1/3%) percent of the
annual bonus will be based on achieving 20% annual revenue growth in the
sporting goods equipment business.
(d) In addition to the compensation set forth above, the Employee
shall also be considered for annual increases in the aforesaid base salary and
bonuses in amounts to be determined by the Employer's Chief Executive Officer.
(e) In addition to the compensation set forth above, the Employee
shall also be issued 10,000 stock options on the first day of his employment.
Said stock options shall vest annually over three years in accordance with the
Employer's long term incentive stock option plan and shall have a strike price
as of the date each option is granted.
(f) In the event the Employee is terminated after six (6) months of
active service, without cause or as a result of a disability as defined in
Paragraph 8 (b) below, he shall be paid severance payments equal to one year's
current base salary, less all applicable deductions, payable on regular biweekly
pay periods. Such severance shall not be applicable upon the election of the
employee to not renew this agreement or any extension thereof as provided for in
Paragraph 2 above.
6. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. In addition to any other items of compensation
provided for herein, the Employee shall be entitled to the following benefits:
(a) The Employee shall be entitled to coverage in a health and
medical plan, and shall be entitled to participate in (i) any retirement, life
insurance, dental, disability or other plans or benefits, whether insured or
self-insured, which the company may make available from time to time to its
executives and (ii) any bonus plans, incentive, profit-sharing arrangement or
similar plan, which the company, in its sole discretion, may establish from time
to time for its executives.
(b) The Employee shall be entitled to participate in any stock
option, stock bonus or stock purchase plan or program or any other similar plan
or program which the Employer, in its sole discretion, may make available from
time to time to its executives.
(c) The Employee shall be entitled to paid vacation during each year
of this agreement for such length of time which the company affords to its Vice
Presidents, but in no event less than three (3) weeks per year.
(d) The Employee shall be entitled to be reimbursed promptly for all
reasonable travel, meal, entertainment and other out-of-pocket expenses which
are incurred by him in the performance of his duties hereunder and evidenced by
appropriate documentation.
7. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS.
(a) The Employee shall at no time during the Term and for a period
of one (1) year thereafter disclose to any person or entity, or use for personal
gain, any trade secrets belonging to the Employer, unless such information has
otherwise been previously publicly disclosed through no fault or conduct of the
Employee, or the Employee is required by law to disclose such information, or
such information is within the public domain.
(b) The Employee shall not, without the prior written consent of the
Employer, within the one (1) year period following the termination or expiration
of this agreement solicit any employees, agents, or representatives of the
Employer to join the Employee as a partner, employee, agent, or representative,
in any competitive enterprise.
8. TERMINATION.
(a) FOR CAUSE: The Employer shall have the right to terminate the
employment of the Employee during the term of this agreement for cause.
(b) DISABILITY: If as a result of the Employee's incapacity due to
physical or mental illness, the Employee shall have been absent from the
full-time performance of his duties with the Employer for six (6) consecutive
months, and within 30 days after written notice of termination is given, the
Employee shall not have returned to said full-time performance of his duties,
the Employer may terminate the employment of the Employee.
9. INDEMNIFICATION.
(a) The company agrees to indemnify and hold the Employee harmless
from and against any and all damages, liability, costs, claims, fees,
obligations or expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses
incurred arising out of or in connection with the rendering of any services by
the Employee to the fullest extent permitted by the Employer's Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws, as now in effect or as hereafter amended.
(b) In addition to Section 9(a) above, the Employer shall at all
times indemnify and hold harmless the Employee, his executors and administrators
against and from any and all attorneys' fees and court costs arising out of any
legal proceedings to enforce the terms of this agreement.
10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties in connection with the subject matter hereof No change or
modification of this agreement shall be valid unless in writing and signed by
the party against whom such change or modification is sought to be enforced.
11. ASSIGNMENT. This agreement is personal in its nature and the parties
hereto shall not, without the consent of the other, assign or transfer this
agreement or any of its rights or obligations hereunder; provided, however, that
the provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon each
successor of the Employer whether by merger, consolidation, transfer of all or
substantially all assets, or otherwise. This agreement shall be binding upon the
parties hereto and their successors and assigns.
12. CONSTRUCTION AND JURISDICTION. This agreement shall be construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
13. SEVERABILITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of
this agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof, and this agreement
shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable provision
or provisions were omitted.
14. SECTION HEADINGS. The section headings contained herein have been
inserted for convenience or reference only and shall in no way modify or
restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.
15. WAIVER OF BREACH. The waiver by any part hereto of a breach of any
provision of this agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver by
said party of any other or subsequent breach.
16. ARBITRATION. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to
this agreement, or the breach of it, shall be settled by arbitration before one
(1) arbitrators and in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the
American Arbitration Association , and judgment upon the award rendered by the
Arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
17. NOTICES. All notices required or permitted to be given under this
agreement shall be given in writing and delivered by registered or certified
mail, postage prepaid, to the following addresses or to such other addresses
which may have been designated by the respective parties hereto for this
purpose, and shall be deemed to be given five days after the date of mailing:
If to the Employer:
Everlast WorldWide Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
If to the Employee:
Xx. Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
000 Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement as of the date
first written above.
Everlast Worldwide Inc.
BY: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
CEO and President
Employee
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxx Xxxxxx
