EX-4.2 5 ea172480ex4-2_radiopharm.htm SERVICE AGREEMENT, DATED AUGUST 1, 2021, BETWEEN RADIOPHARM THERANOSTICS (USA) INC AND RICCARDO CANEVARI

Exhibit 4.2

 

Dated 2021

 

Chief Executive Officer - Executive Service Agreement

 

Parties

 

Radiopharm Theranostics (USA) Inc

 

Radiopharm Theranostics Limited ACN 647 877 889

 

Riccardo Canevari

 

Paul Hopper (for specified purposes)

 

 

 

 

Contents

 

1 Definitions and interpretation 1
2 Warranties 5
3 Commencement 5
4 Position and Duties 5
5 Place of work 6
6 Hours of work 6
7 Remuneration and taxation 7
8 Equity Incentive Plan 7
9 Method and frequency of payment 7
10 Annual Bonus 7
11 Sign on bonus; Grants 8
12 Other benefits 8
13 Forfeiture payment 9
14 Expenses 9
15 Performance and remuneration review 9
16 Employer’s Property 10
17 Vacation 10
18 Public holidays 11
19 Termination 11
20 Restraint during Employment 14
21 Restraint after Employment ceases 14
22 Confidential Information 16
23 Intellectual Property 17
24 Remedies for breach by Executive 17
25 Moral Rights 18
26 Policies 18
27 Privacy 18
28 Application of legislation and industrial instruments 19
29 Severability 19
30 Governing law 19
31 Continuing obligations 19
32 Waiver 19
33 Costs and outlays 19
34 Entire understanding 19
35 Acknowledgment 20
36 Counterparts 20
37 Variation 20
38 Public Announcement 20
39 Miscellaneous 20

 

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Executive Service Agreement dated 2021

 

Parties

Radiopharm Theranostics (USA) Inc care of Vcorp Services, LLC. located at 701 S.Carson Street, Suite 200, Carson City, NV 89701.

(Employer)

 

Radiopharm Theranostics Limited ACN 647 877 889 of Suite 1 Level 3, 62 Lygon Steet, Carlton South, Vic, 3053

(Parent Company)

 

Paul Hopper care of Suite 1 Level 3, 62 Lygon Steet, Carlton South, Vic, 3053, solely for purposes of clauses 11.2 and 11.3

 

Riccardo Canevari of

(Executive)

 

Introduction

 

AThe Employer has offered to employ the Executive in the Position on the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement.

 

BEmployer is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent Company.

 

CEmployer and Parent Company intend that the Executive be a Director and hold the Position in each of Employer and Parent Company.

 

DThe Executive has accepted employment in the Position on the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement.

 

It is agreed

 

1Definitions and interpretation

 

1.1In this Agreement:

 

Agreement means this document, including any schedule or annexure to it;

 

Annual Bonus means a discretionary annual target of 50% of the Executive’s Base Salary;

 

Base Salary has the meaning set out in Item 5 of Schedule 1;

 

Business Day means a day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or any other day which is a public holiday or a bank holiday in the place where an act is to be performed or a payment is to be made;

 

Client means any person, firm or organisation to whom or on behalf of whom, the Employer or a Group Company provides products or services;

 

Commencement Date has the meaning given to it by clause 3.1;

 

Competing Business means a business (whether operated as a company, partnership or sole trader) which carries on an activity in relation to radiopharmaceuticals and substantially competes with the Employer’s or the Group’s business;

 

Confidential Information means information (whether oral, written, stored electronically or magnetically or otherwise in machine readable form) of the Employer and the Group which is of a confidential character. Confidential Information includes:

 

(a)information which is specifically designated as confidential by the Employer, the Group, Identified Prospective Clients or Clients;

 

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(b)information which by its nature or the circumstances of its disclosure may be reasonably understood to be confidential;

 

(c)files, databases and software reports;

 

(d)data, records and customer lists;

 

(e)business and financial plans, costings, rates and charges;

 

(f)trade secrets of the Employer and the Group;

 

(g)Intellectual Property of the Employer and the Group;

 

(h)information regarding the financial or business affairs of the Employer and the Group, including:

 

(i)board papers and reports;

 

(ii)financial and management accounts, reports and information;

 

(iii)business and marketing plans, practices, information, strategies and opportunities;

 

(iv)strategic information of the Employer and the Group and information about current and future projects and arrangements; and

 

(v)market research information or surveys;

 

(j)any agreements, arrangements or terms of trade with a Client, Identified Prospective Client, supplier or prospective supplier;

 

(k)information about the identity, contact details or requirements of Clients, Identified Prospective Clients, suppliers or prospective suppliers;

 

(l)contractual, technical and production information;

 

(m)notes and developments regarding Confidential Information;

 

(n)all other matters relating to the internal or external operations or plans of the Employer or the Group;

 

(o)the terms and conditions of employment of employees of the Employer and of the Group;

 

(p)the terms and conditions of this Agreement;

 

(q)any discussion, negotiation or agreement between the Employer and the Executive regarding the performance of the Executive, or the termination or cessation of the Employment; and

 

(r)business systems, and operating procedures, manuals or handbooks.

 

Confidential Information does not include information that:

 

(a)is publicly available at the Commencement Date; or

 

(b)becomes publicly available during or after the Employment without breach of any obligation of confidence by the Executive; or

 

(c)was known to the Executive prior to its disclosure by the Employer;

 

Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth);

 

Disclosed Interest has the meaning given at Item 6 of Schedule 1.

 

Duties means the duties and responsibilities set out in clause 4 of this Agreement;

 

Employment means employment of the Executive by the Employer, on the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement;

 

Employer Board means the board of directors of the Employer, as constituted from time to time;

 

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Good Reason shall mean any of the following that has not been approved in writing in advance by Executive:

 

(a)a diminution of Executive’s titles, duties, responsibilities, or authorities as set forth in this Agreement (including Director positions) or the Executive being required to report to another position other than the Employer Board and Parent Company Board;

 

(b)a reduction in Executive’s Base Salary, Annual Bonus opportunity, or annual long-term incentive award opportunity, or failure to pay earned compensation;

 

(c)relocation of Executive’s place of work;

 

(d)a material breach by the Employer of this Agreement or any equity award agreement; or

 

(e)any of the above circumstances in paragraphs (a) to (d) occurring following a Change in Control.

 

Group means the Employer and its Related Bodies Corporate from time to time;

 

Group Company means any member of the Group;

 

Identified Prospective Clients means organisations, businesses or individuals that have been identified by the Employer or a Group Company as an opportunity for obtaining future business (whether directly or through referral of other business);

 

Intellectual Property means all present and future intellectual or industrial property anywhere in the world (whether registered, unregistered or unregistrable) including inventions, ideas, concepts, discoveries, data, databases, secret processes, formulae, scientific and technical information, Confidential Information, trade marks, business names, company names, service marks, copyright, designs, patents, know how, circuit layout rights, plant breeders rights and trade secrets;

 

Listing Rules means the listing rules of the Australian Stock Exchange or any applicable exchange on which the Parent Company or any Group Company are listed;

 

Month means calendar month;

 

Moral Right has the same meaning as that term has in Part IX of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth);

 

Notice Period means the notice period specified in Item 4 of Schedule 1;

 

Parent Company Board means the board of directors of the Parent Company, as constituted from time to time;

 

Party means either the Executive or the Employer as the context requires;

 

Personal Information has the same meaning as that term has in the Privacy Act;

 

Position means the position identified in Item 1 of Schedule 1;

 

Privacy Act means the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth);

 

Property means property of the Employer, and any other Group Company, and includes Confidential Information, Intellectual Property, documents, equipment, software, computer information (wherever it is stored), keys and access cards;

 

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Related Body Corporate has the meaning given in section 9 of the Corporations Act;

 

Restraint Areas has the meaning given at Item 3 of Schedule 1;

 

Termination Date means the date on which the Employment and this Agreement terminates for any reason;

 

VWAP means volume weighted average price;

 

Works means all programs, programming, literary, dramatic, musical and artistic work within the meaning of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth); and

 

Year means calendar year unless otherwise stated.

 

1.2Interpretation

 

(1)Reference to:

 

(a)one gender includes the others;

 

(b)the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular;

 

(c)a person includes a body corporate;

 

(d)a Party includes the Party’s executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns;

 

(e)a thing includes the whole and each part of it separately;

 

(i)a statute, regulation, code or other law or a provision of any of them includes:

 

(ii)any amendment or replacement of it; and

 

(iii)another regulation or other statutory instrument made under it, or made under it as amended or replaced;

 

(f)“$”, “USD$”, or dollars means United States dollars unless otherwise stated; and

 

(g)€ means the currency of the European Union

 

(2)“Including” and similar expressions are not words of limitation.

 

(3)Where a word or expression is given a particular meaning, other parts of speech and grammatical forms of that word or expression have a corresponding meaning.

 

(4)Headings and any table of contents or index are for convenience only and do not form part of this Agreement or affect its interpretation.

 

(5)A provision of this Agreement must not be construed to the disadvantage of a Party merely because that Party was responsible for the preparation of this Agreement or the inclusion of the provision in this Agreement.

 

(6)If an act must be done on a specified day which is not a Business Day, it must be done instead on the next Business Day.

 

1.3Parties

 

(1)If a Party consists of more than 1 person, this Agreement binds each of them separately and any 2 or more of them jointly.

 

(2)An obligation, representation or warranty in favour of more than 1 person is for the benefit of them separately and jointly.

 

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2Warranties

 

2.1The Executive warrants that the Executive:

 

(1)has disclosed to the Employer all directorships held by the Executive, and has disclosed any interests or obligations that might have the potential to conflict with the Employer’s interests;

 

(2)other than the Disclosed Interest, has no interests or obligations that are inconsistent with, or that would prevent, limit or adversely affect the Executive complying with any of the Executive’s obligations under this Agreement; and

 

(3)will notify the Employer immediately if any of these circumstances change.

 

3Commencement

 

3.1The Employment commences on a date which will be a date to be agreed (Commencement Date), but not:

 

(1)before the Employer has issued all convertible notes in the Employer as part of a currently contemplated capital raising round to raise an amount of up to AUD$15 million; and

 

(2)later than 10 weeks after the completion of such capital raise, provided, however, that the Executive shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without penalty if the Commencement Date has not occurred on or before December 1, 2021

 

3.2The Employment will continue until terminated in accordance with this Agreement.

 

3.3If the Employee terminates this Agreement before the Commencement Date, no obligation for payment, including those payments described at clauses 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13, will be triggered.

 

3.4The Executive shall not render any services for the Employer until the Commencement Date.

 

3.5Immediately after the Employer has issued all convertible notes in the Employer as part of a currently contemplated capital raising round to raise an amount of up to AUD$15 million, the Executive will:

 

(1)resign from his employment with Novartis;

 

(2)use his best endeavours to:

 

(a)secure an early release from his employment with Novartis; and

 

(b)secure consent from Novartis to allow the Executive’s Employment to be publically announced.

 

4Position and Duties

 

4.1The Executive is employed by the Employer in the Position and will be appointed by Parent Company to the same Positon in Parent Company.

 

4.2The Executive will perform duties and have responsibilities consistent with the Position and as designated or assigned by the Employer from time to time. The Executive’s initial duties and responsibilities are set out in Schedule 2.

 

4.3The Executive must report to the Executive Chairman of the Parent Company, or other position as may be nominated by the Employer or Parent Company from time to time.

 

4.4In the performance of the Duties, and at all times during the Employment, the Executive must:

 

(1)serve the Employer faithfully, honestly and diligently;

 

(2)act at all times in the Employer’s and the Group’s best interests;

 

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(3)use the Executive’s best endeavours to protect and promote the reputation and business interests of the Employer and the Group;

 

(4)not act in conflict with the interests of the Employer or any Group Company;

 

(5)perform the Duties with all due care and skill, and to the best of the Executive’s knowledge and abilities;

 

(6)work the hours reasonably necessary to perform the Duties, which may include work outside the Employer’s normal business hours, on weekends and public holidays;

 

(7)act in a professional and ethical manner;

 

(8)comply with all reasonable and lawful directions of the Employer;

 

(9)comply with the policies and procedures of the Employer and the Group;

 

(10)maintain any and all registrations, qualifications, certifications and professional standards which are necessary for him to fulfil the Duties in accordance with the Corporations Act;

 

(11)comply with state and federal laws relating to health and safety, discrimination, bullying and harassment;

 

(12)act at all times within the levels of authority delegated by the Employer Board and Parent Company Board; and

 

(13)provide the Employer Board and Parent Company Board and Executive Chairman with information and reports:

 

(a)about the affairs of the Employer, as the Employer Board and Parent Company Board may request from time to time; and

 

(b)generally, so as to keep the Employer Board and Parent Company Board fully informed of all material developments in or relevant to the Employer’s affairs, within the scope of the Duties.

 

4.5The Executive will not accept any payment or other benefit as an inducement or reward for any act or omission in connection with any matter or business transacted by or on behalf of the Employer or any Group Company.

 

4.6Nothing in clause 4 limits the Executive’s duties of good faith or fidelity to the Employer.

 

5Place of work

 

5.1The Executive’s usual place of work is specified at Item 2 of Schedule 1.

 

5.2From time to time, in the performance of the Duties, the Executive may be required to:

 

(1)work from other locations; and

 

(2)travel within the United States of America and overseas.

 

6Hours of work

 

6.1The Executive is employed by the Employer on a full-time basis.

 

6.2The Employer’s standard business hours are 9:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday in the Executive’s usual place of work. The Executive is required to perform the Duties during the Employer’s standard business hours, and at such other times as may be reasonably required for the operational requirements of the Employer’s business.

 

6.3From time to time, it will be necessary for the Executive to perform the Duties outside standard business hours, including evenings, weekends, and on public holidays. The Executive agrees that this is a reasonable requirement, in light of the Employer’s operational requirements, the nature of the Executive’s Position, Duties, Base Salary, and the Executive’s personal circumstances.

 

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6.4The Executive is not entitled to any additional payment for work performed outside the Employer’s standard business hours. The Executive acknowledges that the Base Salary has been set at a level that takes into account the Executive’s normal Duties and any and all reasonable additional hours the Executive may be required to work.

 

7Remuneration and taxation

 

7.1In consideration for the Executive carrying out the Duties and fulfilling the Executive’s obligations, the Employer must pay or provide the Executive the Base Salary.

 

7.2Unless expressly provided otherwise, all payments made under this Agreement are subject to deduction or withholding by the Employer of any amounts required by law, including all amounts specified at clauses 10 (Annual Bonus), 11 (Sign on bonus; Grants), 12 (Other benefits), 13 (Forfeiture payment), 14 (Expense), 17 (Vacation) and 19 (Termination).

 

7.3If an industrial instrument or legislation conferring minimum entitlements is or becomes applicable to the Employment, the Executive’s Base Salary and other benefits that the Employer provides to the Executive (including cash and the value of non-cash benefits), may be applied in satisfaction of any entitlements the Executive may have under that industrial instrument or legislation (including overtime rates, penalty rates, shiftworker loadings, annual leave loading and allowances).

 

8Equity Incentive Plan

 

8.1The Executive is eligible to participate in the Parent Company’s equity incentive plan (Equity Incentive Plan), subject to the provisions of the Equity Incentive Plan and on such other terms and conditions as the Employer notifies the Executive in writing in its absolute discretion. The Equity Incentive Plan will offer the securities of the Group Company that lists its shares in a public offering. The Equity Incentive Plan, to the extent it covers the securities of a foreign issuer, will have a U.S. addendum that permits the issuance of Incentive Stock Options under Section 422 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and to the extent permissible, such grants shall be Incentive Stock Options. All Equity Incentive Plan grants to Employee shall permit cashless exercise.

 

9Method and frequency of payment

 

9.1The Employer must pay the Base Salary monthly in arrears by electronic transfer into an account nominated by the Executive.

 

10Annual Bonus

 

10.1The Executive may be entitled to the Annual Bonus, subject to criteria to be determined by the Employer Board and the Executive calculated on mutually agreed annual performance milestones. The Parties will endeavour to agree the criteria within 30 Business Days of the Commencement Date.

 

10.2In the absence of agreement as to the criteria at clause 10.1, the criteria will be determined by the Employer acting reasonably.

 

10.3The Executive will only become eligible to receive the Annual Bonus:

 

(1)on a pro rata basis for the fiscal year between the Commencement Date and 30 June 2022;

 

(2)after 30 June 2022, at the end of each fully worked subsequent fiscal year ending 30 June; and

 

(3)if the Agreement has not been terminated and the Executive is not in the Notice Period or the notice period described by clause 19.2(3) .

 

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10.4The Annual Bonus, or any part of it, will be paid within 30 Business Days of the Employer determining it is payable within reasonable and fair discretion.

 

10.5Any future incentive amounts will be subject to agreement in writing between the Employer and the Executive.

 

11Sign on bonus; Grants

 

11.1After the Commencement Date, the Employer agrees to pay the Executive a sign on bonus of USD$293,000:

 

(1)with 50% payable in cash within 30 Business Days of the Commencement Date; and

 

(2)with 50% payable in cash upon the admission of the Parent Company to the official list of the Australian Securities Exchange.

 

11.2On or before the Commencement Date Paul Hopper (or his associated interests) shall transfer fully paid ordinary shares in the Parent Company equal to 4% of outstanding capital.

 

11.3Immediately after the Commencement Date, Paul Hopper or the Company shall provide Executive another grant of fully paid ordinary shares in the parent Company sufficient to preserve the Executive’s holdings at 4% of outstanding capital.

 

11.4The Executive is entitled to a grant of options in the Parent Company which shall be issued subject to, and in accordance with, the terms set out in Schedule 3.

 

12Other benefits

 

12.1The Employer has engaged a payroll and benefits service provider to administer the following benefits, during the Employment, in accordance with market standard terms:

 

(1)workers’ compensation

 

(2)while the Executive remains working in the United States of America, at no cost to the Executive, health benefits package to the Executive and Executive’s spouse and children, including:

 

(a)Medical: through Aetna PPO 300 plan;

 

(b)Dental: through Metlife Dental 0 Group plan;

 

(c)Vision: through Aetna EyeMed;

 

(d)Life/Accident: through Metlife basic life and AD&D x 2 salary plan; and

 

(e)Health Savings Acccount (“HSA”).

 

12.2During the Employment, the Employer will pay, on receipt of a valid tax invoice, the following:

 

(1)school fees for the Executive’s school aged children up to a maximum of USD$86,000 per annum;

 

(2)payments for a motor vehicle for the Executive up to a maximum of USD$10,000 per annum; and

 

(3)taxation advice for the Executive up to a maximum of USD$5,000 per annum.

 

12.3If any taxation obligations or payments arises from clause 12.2, the Employer will pay any taxation due that is owed by Employer and/or Employee.

 

12.4Subject to applicable law, the Employer shall pay the Executive USD$66,600.00 towards retirement benefits. Until a retirement account is created, it shall be paid directly to the Executive as compensation in equal monthly instalments. If the Employer provides a retirement plan, the Employer shall match any of the Executive’s contribution up to USD$66,600 as permitted by law in eligible retirement plans. If sufficient retirement plans are not established to accommodate Employer’s maximum contribution, the Executive shall be paid the difference in an annual bonus.

 

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12.5To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Employer and Parent Company shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Executive for all costs and damages incurred by the Executive in the good faith performance of his duties as an officer and director of Employer and Parent Company. The Employer and Parent Company shall purchase and maintain directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, on terms acceptable to the Employer and Parent Company, and any applicable law, that covers the Executive in the performance of his duties to the Employer and Parent Company.

 

13Forfeiture payment

 

13.1In addition to the Base Salary and the Annual Bonus on the first anniversary of the Commencement Date, the Employer will:

 

(1)pay the Executive in cash €133,333.00; and

 

(2)issue to the Executive shares in the Parent Company valued at €133,333.00, noting that the shares will be issued at the 7 day VWAP preceding the payment date.

 

13.2In addition to the Base Salary and the Annual Bonus on the second anniversary of the Commencement Date, the Employer will:

 

(1)pay the Executive in cash €133,333.00; and

 

(2)issue to the Executive shares in the Parent Company valued at €133,333.00, noting that the shares will be issued at the 7 day VWAP preceding the payment date.

 

13.3In addition to the Base Salary and the Annual Bonus on the third anniversary of the Commencement Date, the Employer will:

 

(1)pay the Executive in cash €133,333.00; and

 

(2)issue to the Executive shares in the Parent Company valued at €133,333.00, noting that the shares will be issued at the 7 day VWAP preceding the payment date.

 

14Expenses

 

14.1The Employer must pay all reasonable expenses, including reasonable travel costs, incurred by the Executive in performing the Duties, provided the Executive:

 

(1)provides the Employer with acceptable documentation for the expenses incurred; and

 

(2)complies with any applicable expenses policy in force from time to time.

 

14.2The Executive must seek approval from the Executive Chairman before incurring any individual expense greater than USD$5,000, or if it is not practicable to seek approval before incurring an expense, as soon as reasonably practicable after incurring the expense.

 

15Performance and remuneration review

 

15.1The Employer may review the Executive’s performance every 12 months, usually on or about 30 June, or at such other times at the Employer Board’s discretion.

 

15.2The Employer may review the Base Salary every 12 months, usually on or about 30 June, however this does not necessarily mean it will be increased.

 

15.3In reviewing the Executive’s performance and Base Salary, the Employer may take into account all circumstances it considers relevant, including any change to the Duties, the performance of the Employer, the Employer’s business requirements, and the prevailing economic conditions.

 

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15.4The Executive is required to complete all relevant documents and questionnaires, attend performance interviews and provide truthful answers to all questions in respect of the Executive’s performance throughout the Employment.

 

16Employer’s Property

 

16.1The Executive must return any Property which is in the Executive’s possession, power or control, immediately on request by the Employer or immediately on termination of the Employment.

 

16.2If any of the Property is in the form of videotape, computer information, software or similar media, the Employer may require the Executive to delete or erase this information so that it cannot be retrieved, and verify this to the Employer’s satisfaction.

 

16.3The Executive must:

 

(1)take all reasonable care when using the Property and immediately report to the Employer any damage, defect or fault in the Property; and

 

(2)take all reasonable steps to ensure the security of, and protect all Property, including Confidential Information and Intellectual Property, which is in the Executive’s possession, power or control.

 

17Vacation

 

17.1The Executive is entitled to annual vacation (also known as annual leave), personal / carer’s leave, compassionate leave and parental leave, in accordance with applicable legislation and the Employer’s policies. The following subclauses contain a summary of some of those entitlements, and are to be read subject to those statutory provisions.

 

17.2The Executive is entitled to accrue 22 days paid annual leave for each year of service. Any accrued but unused annual leave shall carry over to the following year. However, for the remaining period of 2021, the Executive is entitled to a pro rata amount of annual leave.

 

17.3Annual leave is to be taken at times agreed with the Employer. If the Parties cannot agree, the Employer may direct the Executive to take leave. In the absence of agreement, annual leave must be taken at a time or times required by the Employer if:

 

(1)the Executive has accrued in excess of 8 weeks’ annual leave; or

 

(2)the Executive is required to do so by the Employer during a period over which the Employer, or that part of the Employer that the Executive works for, does not trade or trades at a substantially reduced level. If the Executive does not have sufficient annual leave accrued, the Executive agrees to take leave without pay during this period.

 

17.4On termination of the Employment for any reason, the Executive will be paid any accrued but untaken annual leave.

 

17.5The Executive is entitled to accrue 10 days paid personal / carer’s leave for each year of service, to be used either for personal illness or injury, or to care for members of the Executive’s immediate family or household who require care or support due to illness, injury or unexpected emergency. However, for the remaining period of 2021, the Executive is entitled to a pro rata amount of paid personal / carer’s leave.

 

17.6The Executive must notify the Executive Chairman as soon as practicable of any absence for personal / carer’s leave, and the expected duration of the absence.

 

17.7The Employer may require the Executive to provide satisfactory evidence of the illness or injury, if the Executive is absent from work for personal / carer’s leave.

 

17.8While on leave, the Executive must not engage in any conduct that is inconsistent with this Agreement, or the Executive’s obligations to the Employer.

 

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18Public holidays

 

18.1Subject to clause 18.2, the Executive is entitled to state and national public holidays applicable in the Executive’s usual place of work specified at Item 2 of Schedule 1, without loss of pay.

 

18.2The Executive may be required to work on certain public holidays to fulfil the requirements of the Position, unless the Executive has reasonable grounds for not doing so.

 

19Termination

 

19.1Termination by notice

 

(1)Subject to clause 19.2, the Employer or the Executive may terminate the Employment and Agreement by providing the other Party with prior written notice of termination, equal to the Notice Period.

 

(2)The notice of termination must state the day on which the Employment will terminate.

 

(3)During the Notice Period, the Employer may:

 

(a)require the Executive to work for part or all of the Notice Period; or

 

(b)in its absolute discretion elect to pay the Executive an amount in lieu of any unworked portion of the Notice Period, based on the Executive’s Base Salary for that period.

 

(4)For all or part of the Notice Period, the Employer may require the Executive to:

 

(a)not attend the Employer’s premises or premises at which any part of the Employer’s business is conducted;

 

(b)not perform all or part of the Duties;

 

(c)cease all contact and communication with Clients, Identified Prospective Clients, suppliers, employees or contractors of the Employer or the Group, or some of them;

 

(d)not use some or all of the Property;

 

(e)remain in, and perform all Duties of, the Position until directed otherwise by the Employer;

 

(f)not attend work but remain available to attend work and perform any Duties required by the Employer;

 

(g)perform duties other than the Duties, including less senior or significant duties, including duties relating to the handover of the Executive’s responsibilities; and/or

 

(h)do any combination of clauses 19.1(4)(a) to 19.1(4)(g).

 

The Executive agrees that this will not constitute a repudiation of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive will continue to receive the Base Salary during the Notice Period.

 

19.2Summary termination

 

(1)The Employer may immediately terminate the Employment and Agreement without notice for any of the following items not capable of cure, and for those capable of cure, if such item is not cured within 30 days after notice from Employer:

 

(a)engages in any act or omission which, in the Employers’ reasonable opinion, constitutes serious or persistent misconduct (including dishonesty, theft, fraud or assault);

 

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(b)commits a serious or persistent breach of this Agreement, including in particular, of any of clauses 2 (Warranties), 4 (Duties), 20 (Restraint during Employment), 22 (Confidential Information), 23 (Intellectual Property), 26 (Policies), or 27 (Privacy);

 

(c)misappropriates the Intellectual Property or Confidential Information of the Employer or any Group Company;

 

(d)is, in the Employer’s reasonable opinion, guilty of material breach of faith, material neglect or default, wilful disregard of directions or gross incompetence or negligence in the performance of the Duties;

 

(e)is either repeatedly absent from work, or absent from work for a period of 5 consecutive Business Days, without proper explanation by the Executive or the consent of the Employer;

 

(f)wilfully refuses to obey or comply with a lawful direction of the Employer;

 

(g)commits any act of bankruptcy or compounds with the Executive’s creditors;

 

(h)is precluded from taking part in the management of a corporation under the provisions of Part 2D of the Corporations Act;

 

(i)is found to have materially breached the Employer’s policies for, or statutory requirements regarding, health and safety, discrimination and sexual harassment;

 

(j)is intoxicated or under the influence of illegal drugs or drugs which have not been lawfully prescribed for the Executive, while at work; or

 

(k)is charged with any criminal or indictable offence which in the Employer’s reasonable opinion may bring the Executive or the Employer, the Group or any Group Company into disrepute.

 

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(3)The Executive may terminate the Employment and Agreement on 35 days’ notice for Good Reason. During the 35 day notice period the Employer may exercise any of the rights at clause 19.1(4).

 

(4)The Executive will not have Good Reason unless:

 

(a)the Executive reasonably determines in good faith that a Good Reason condition has occurred;

 

(b)the Executive notifies the Employer in writing of the occurrence of the Good Reason condition within sixty days of such occurrence;

 

(c)the Executive cooperates in good faith with the Employer’s efforts, for a period not less than thirty days following such notice (Cure Period), to cure the condition; and

 

(d)notwithstanding such efforts, the Good Reason condition continues to exist.

 

19.3Termination payments

 

(1)In the event that the Employment and Agreement is terminated by the Employer, other than in accordance with clauses 19.2(1) and 19.2(2), or by the Executive for Good Reason in accordance with clauses 19.2(3)and 19.2(4), the Executive will be entitled to receive:

 

(a)a payment equal to 12 months of the Base Salary;

 

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(b)any entitlement to the Annual Bonus that would have been payable in the period 12 months after the Termination Date if the Employment has not been terminated;

 

(c)a cash payment for twelve months equal to the total premium amounts of such health, vision and dental insurance that would have been payable under clause 12.1(2). Payments under this clause will stop if the Executive secures other employment and is offered medical health coverage under any other employer’s group medical plan.

 

(2)After the Termination Date, the Employer will cease making payments, or reimbursing for expenses, for the other benefits described in clause 12.

 

(3)If, as of the date of his termination, the Executive is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, then to the extent necessary to comply with Code Section 409A and to avoid imposition of taxes or penalties under that Section, payment to the Executive of any amount noted above that presents an issue will, if necessary, be delayed for six months or upon agreement with Executive and his financial advisors.

 

19.4Resignation from office

 

(1)On termination of the Employment, or at the request of the Employer, the Executive must resign from any office held by the Executive in the Employer or a Group Company.

 

(2)Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, the Executive is not entitled to compensation for resigning from office.

 

(3)If the Executive fails to resign from office, the Employer is authorised to appoint another person in the name of the Executive and on the Executive’s behalf, to execute all documents and to do all things required to give this effect.

 

19.5Representations after termination

 

Except as it may pertain to Executive’s equity holdings in the Employer or a Group Company, after termination of the Employment, the Executive must not represent himself as being in any way connected with or interested in the Employer’s of the Group’s businesses.

 

19.6Severance payments

 

The Executive agrees that any payments paid to the Executive under clause 19, whether a payment in lieu of notice of termination or a redundancy payment or otherwise, is in satisfaction of (either wholly or in part), and may be off-set against, any legislative severance entitlement the Executive might have, to pay in lieu of notice of termination and/or redundancy pay.

 

19.7Money owed to the Employer

 

If, on termination, the Executive owes any amount to the Employer (including any overpayments that the Employer may have made), the Employer can offset that amount against any payments the Employer is legally obliged to make to the Executive.

 

19.8Compliance with Corporations Act and Listing Rules

 

(1)The Employer is not required to pay or provide (or procure the payment or provision of) any money or benefits to the Executive which would require shareholder approval under the Corporations Act or which would cause the Employer to infringe the Listing Rules (if applicable).

 

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(2)Where clause 19.8(1) applies:

 

(a)any payments or benefits to be provided to the Executive under this Agreement must be reduced to a level which does not require shareholder approval and which does not infringe the Listing Rules; and

 

(b)if the Employer overpays the Executive, the Executive must on receiving written notice from the Employer, immediately repay any money or benefits specified in such notice.

 

20Restraint during Employment

 

20.1During the Employment, the Executive must not, without the Employer’s prior written consent:

 

(1)induce, encourage or solicit any of the Employer’s or Group Companies’ employees, contractors and agents to terminate their engagement with the Employer or Group Company;

 

(2)induce, encourage or solicit any of the Employer’s or Group Companies’ clients or contractors to end or restrict their professional or trade relationship with the Employer or Group Company;

 

(3)other than the Disclosed Interests, act as an officer of, or as a consultant, adviser, representative or trustee to any other corporation, firm, organisation or person (whether paid or unpaid);

 

(4)other than the Disclosed Interests, take up any other appointment or position such as director, partner, officer or employee with any other corporation, firm, or organisation (whether paid or unpaid); or

 

(5)other than the Disclosed Interests, hold 1% or more of the shares or securities in any business which creates or may create a conflict between the Employer’s, Group’s and the Executive’s interests.

 

20.2The Executive agrees that this is a reasonable requirement to protect the legitimate interests of the Employer and the Group.

 

21Restraint after Employment ceases

 

21.1The Executive acknowledges that:

 

(1)in the course of the Employment, the Executive will have:

 

(a)a high level of access to Confidential Information;

 

(b)knowledge of, and influence over, Clients and Identified Prospective Clients because of the personal relationships formed with Clients and any Identified Prospective Clients and their representatives;

 

(c)a position of leadership enabling the Executive to have a degree of influence over the Employer’s employees; and

 

(2)as a consequence, it is necessary and reasonable for the Employer to protect the Employer’s Confidential Information, employees, Identified Prospective Clients and Client connections, goodwill, and business.

 

21.2After the Termination Date, the Executive must not, without the Employer’s prior written consent:

 

(1)for six months; and

 

(2)in the case of clause 21.2(3), within the Restraint Areas; either directly or indirectly do or engage in any of the following:

 

(3)alone or jointly with or on behalf of anybody else in any capacity (including, without limitation, as principal, agent, partner, employees, shareholder, unit holder, joint venture, director, trustee, beneficiary, manager, consultant or adviser) carry on, operate or be engaged, interested or employed in a Competing Business;

 

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(4)interfere with, disrupt or attempt to disrupt, the relationship, contractual or otherwise, between the Employer and any of:

 

(a)the Clients in respect of whom the Executive has carried out work or had a business relationship at any time during the 12 month period immediately preceding the Termination Date;

 

(b)the Identified Prospective Clients with whom the Executive has been involved in developing a business relationship, at any time during the 12 month period immediately preceding the Termination Date;

 

(c)the suppliers with whom the Executive has had dealings or had a business relationship at any time during the 12 month period immediately preceding the Termination Date;

 

(5)induce, encourage or solicit any of the Employer’s employees, contractors or agents, with whom the Executive has worked or has had a business relationship at any time during the 12 period immediately preceding the Termination Date, to leave the Employer’s employment or agency or to cease providing services to the Employer or Group Companies;

 

(6)employ or engage, or offer to employ or engage, any officer, employee, contractor or agent of the Employer or Group Companies;

 

(7)directly or indirectly assist any person to, or procure any person to, do any of the acts or anything else contemplated by clauses 21.2(3) to 21.2(6).

 

21.3This clause 21 does not prevent the Executive from:

 

(1)owning marketable securities of a corporation or trust which is listed on a recognised stock exchange in Australia or elsewhere, provided that the Executive holds no more than 5% of the total marketable securities of the corporation or trust; or

 

(2)continuing any Disclosed Interest which the Executive had at the time of this Agreement.

 

21.4The Executive agrees that:

 

(1)the restraints set out in this clause 21 will apply as if they consisted of several separate, independent and cumulative covenants and restraints consisting of each of clauses 21.2(3) 21.2(4) 21.2(5) 21.2(6) and 21.2(7) combined with each separate Restraint Area;

 

(2)if any separate covenant and restraint referred to in clause 21 is unenforceable, illegal or void, that covenant and restraint is severed and the other covenants and restraints remain in force;

 

(3)each of these separate provisions is a fair and reasonable restraint of trade, that goes no further than reasonably necessary to protect the Employer’s Confidential Information, employee and Client connections, goodwill, and business;

 

(4)substantial and valuable consideration has been received for each separate covenant and restraint in this clause directly and indirectly by the Executive, including the Employment and the Base Salary; and

 

(5)any combination of the acts referred to above would be unfair and calculated to damage the Employer’s Confidential Information, connections with its employees and Clients, goodwill, and business, and would lead to substantial loss to the Employer.

 

21.5This clause 21 continues to apply after the Employment and the Agreement come to an end.

 

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21.6In clause 21, a reference to “the Employer” includes the Employer, and any other Group Companies in respect of whose business the Executive has been actively engaged in the course of the Employment.

 

21.7Any promise, warranty or covenant made by the Executive under clause 21 in favour of persons not a party to this Agreement is intended to be, and is, directly enforceable by each of those persons, and this Agreement operates as a deed poll in favour of those persons.

 

22Confidential Information

 

22.1The Executive acknowledges and agrees that:

 

(1)the Executive will become possessed of Confidential Information;

 

(2)the Confidential Information remains at all times the Property of the Employer, the Group or both;

 

(3)disclosure of such Confidential Information may diminish the value of the information and could materially harm the Employer and/or the Group;

 

(4)the restrictions in this clause 22 are reasonable in all the circumstances and necessary to protect the goodwill of the Employer and/or the Group; and

 

(5)the remedy of damages will be inadequate to protect the interests of the Employer and/or the Group generally and they are respectively entitled to seek and obtain injunctive relief or any other relief to protect their interests.

 

22.2The Executive must:

 

(1)take all steps necessary to maintain the strict confidentiality of Confidential Information;

 

(2)ensure that proper and secure storage is provided for Confidential Information while in the possession or under the control of the Executive;

 

(3)take all precautions necessary to prevent disclosure of Confidential Information;

 

(4)not use or attempt to use Confidential Information in any manner which may injure or cause loss, either directly or indirectly, to the Employer or any other Group Company, or which may be likely to do so;

 

(5)not disclose Confidential Information to any person other than:

 

(a)as directed by the Employer;

 

(b)where required for the performance of the Duties;

 

(c)in the case of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, to the Executive’s legal and financial advisers; or

 

(d)if compelled by law to disclose the Confidential Information;

 

(6)use Confidential Information solely in accordance with this Agreement; and

 

(7)keep confidential the fact that Confidential Information has been provided to the Executive and other employees, servants and/or agents of the Employer.

 

22.3When the Executive discloses Confidential Information as permitted by clause 22.2(5)(c) and 22.2(5)(d), the Executive must ensure that whoever it is disclosed to is made aware of its confidential nature, and of the Executive’s obligations under clause 22. The Executive will use the Executive’s best endeavours to ensure that those persons comply with the obligations of clause 22 as if the obligations were expressed to apply to them.

 

22.4If the Executive is obliged by law to disclose any Confidential Information (or anticipates that the Executive may be so obliged), the Executive must immediately notify the Employer of the actual or anticipated requirement and use all lawful means to delay and withhold disclosure until the Employer has had a reasonable opportunity to oppose disclosure by lawful means.

 

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22.5This clause 22 continues to apply after the Employment and the Agreement come to an end.

 

23Intellectual Property

 

23.1The Executive warrants that the Executive does not have any right or interest in respect of any Intellectual Property owned, used or capable of being used by the Employer.

 

23.2The Employer owns all Intellectual Property that the Executive develops or conceives in the course of or arising out of the Employment, whether alone or in conjunction with someone else, and whether during or outside working hours:

 

(1)using the Employer’s or any of the Clients’ or Identified Prospective Clients’ premises, resources or facilities;

 

(2)in the course of, as a consequence of or in relation to the performance of the Duties;

 

(3)directly or indirectly as a result of the Executive’s or anybody else’s access to the Confidential Information or other Intellectual Property of the Employer, or Clients’ confidential information or Intellectual Property;

 

(4)in respect of or associated with any of the Employer’s products or services and any alterations or additions or methods of making, using, marketing, selling or providing these products or services; or

 

(5)relating to other Intellectual Property.

 

23.3To the extent that the Executive has any right or interest in Intellectual Property which is owned, used or capable of being used by the Employer, the Executive assigns that Intellectual Property to the Employer.

 

23.4The Executive will immediately disclose in writing to the Board:

 

(1)any matter which may come to the Executive’s attention during the Employment, which may be of interest, importance or use to the Employer;

 

(2)any proposal for improvements which may be of service for the furtherance of the Employer’s business; and

 

(3)Intellectual Property made or conceived of during the course of performing the Duties.

 

23.5The Executive will do anything necessary, including executing any documents such as an assignment, for the purpose of effecting, perfecting and protecting the Employer’s title or that of the Employer’s nominee to the Intellectual Property, in Australia or such other countries as the Employer requires.

 

23.6The Executive may not make use of or reproduce any Intellectual Property owned by the Employer without prior written approval, other than in the ordinary course of the Employment.

 

23.7In clause 22.5, a reference to “the Employer” includes the Employer, and any other Group Companies in respect of whose business the Executive has been actively engaged in the course of the Employment.

 

23.8Any promise, warranty or covenant made by the Executive under clause 22.5 in favour of persons not a party to this Agreement is intended to be, and is, directly enforceable by each of those persons, and this Agreement operates as a deed poll in favour of those persons.

 

23.9This clause 23 continues to apply after the Employment and the Agreement come to an end.

 

24Remedies for breach by Executive

 

24.1The Executive acknowledges that:

 

(1)a breach of any of clauses 20 (Restraint during Employment), 21 (Restraint after Employment ceases), 22 (Confidential Information) or 23 (Intellectual Property) would be harmful to the Employer’s business interests;

 

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(2)monetary damages alone would not be a sufficient remedy for a breach of any of these clauses; and

 

(3)in addition to any other remedy which may be available in law or equity, the Employer or any other aggrieved party may be entitled to interim, interlocutory and permanent injunctions or any of them to prevent breach of these clauses and to compel specific performance of them.

 

25Moral Rights

 

25.1The Executive consents to the doing of any acts or making of any omissions by the Employer or any Group Company or their respective employees, servants, agents, licensees and assigns that infringe the Executive’s Moral Rights in any Works made by the Executive in the course of the Employment, including:

 

(1)not naming the Executive as the author of a Work;

 

(2)naming another person as the author of a Work; or

 

(3)amending or modifying (whether by changing, adding to or deleting/removing) any part of a Work;

 

(4)whether those acts or omissions occur before, on or after the date of this Agreement.

 

25.2The Executive acknowledges that this consent is genuinely given without duress of any kind and that the Executive has been given the opportunity to seek legal advice on the effect of giving this consent.

 

25.3Clause 25 continues to apply after the Employment and Agreement comes to an end and for the duration of the Moral Rights.

 

26Policies

 

26.1While they do not form part of this Agreement and are not otherwise contractual, the Executive agrees to comply with the Employer’s policies, as amended or introduced from time to time.

 

26.2The Executive agrees to model appropriate behaviours to promote and ensure compliance with the Employer’s policies.

 

26.3A failure by the Executive to comply with the policies of the Employer as in place, or as varied or introduced, from time to time may result in disciplinary action being taken against the Executive, up to and including the termination of the Employment and Agreement.

 

26.4If the Employer’s policies are inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement will prevail.

 

27Privacy

 

27.1If the Executive deals with Personal Information, the Executive must comply with the requirements of:

 

(1)the Privacy Act;

 

(2)any applicable State legislation regarding privacy; and

 

(3)any applicable policies of the Employer.

 

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27.2The Executive acknowledges that as a result of and during the course of the Employment, the Employer will obtain Personal Information (including health, medical and other sensitive information) about the Executive.

 

27.3The Executive consents to the Employer:

 

(1)obtaining this Personal Information; and

 

(2)disclosing this Personal Information to other parties for the purposes of conducting the Employer’s business, and as otherwise outlined in the Employer’s privacy policies.

 

28Application of legislation and industrial instruments

 

28.1Any legislation or relevant industrial instrument applies to the Employment as a matter of law, and does not form part of this Agreement.

 

28.2This Agreement does not in any way expressly or impliedly limit the obligations of the Executive under applicable legislation, including the Corporations Act, as in force from time to time or the Listing Rules as in force from time to time.

 

29Severability

 

29.1If any provision of this Agreement is unenforceable, illegal or void, that provision is severed and the other provisions of this Agreement remain in force.

 

30Governing law

 

30.1Except where Australian law is specifically referenced, this Agreement is governed by the law in force in the State of New Jersey without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

 

30.2Any legal action or proceeding arising out of this Agreement between the Employer and the Executive shall be instituted in New Jersey State Court which shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction. The parities hereto irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the State of New Jersey and waive any claim of lack of jurisdiction or inconvenient forum.

 

31Continuing obligations

 

31.1Any provision of this Agreement remaining to be performed or observed by the Executive or having effect after the termination of this Agreement for whatever reason remains in full force and effect and is binding on the Executive.

 

32Waiver

 

32.1A Party’s failure or delay to exercise a power or right does not operate as a waiver of that power or right.

 

32.2The exercise of a power or right does not preclude either its exercise in the future or the exercise of any other power or right.

 

32.3A waiver is not effective unless it is in writing.

 

32.4Waiver of a power or right is effective only in respect of the specific instance to which it relates and for the specific purpose for which it is given.

 

33Costs and outlays

 

33.1Each Party must pay its own costs and outlays connected with the negotiation, preparation and execution of this Agreement.

 

34Entire understanding

 

34.1This Agreement:

 

(1)contains the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties on everything connected with the subject matter of this Agreement; and

 

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(2)supersedes any prior agreement or understanding on anything connected with that subject matter.

 

34.2Each Party has entered into this Agreement without relying on any representation by any other Party or person purporting to represent that Party.

 

35Acknowledgment

 

35.1The Executive acknowledges that the Executive has entered into this Agreement without duress, and after having had the opportunity to take independent expert advice on its terms and their effect.

 

36Counterparts

 

36.1This Agreement may be executed in counterparts.

 

37Variation

 

37.1An amendment or variation to this Agreement is not effective unless it is in writing and signed by both Parties.

 

38Public Announcement

 

38.1There shall be no public statements regarding the Executive’s involvement with the Employer prior to the Commencement Date without the Executive’s consent.

 

39Miscellaneous

 

39.1The Employer, at its expense, shall pay for any counsel fees incurred by the Executive in negotiating and finalising this Agreement up to USD$5,000. The Executive shall provide the Employer with proof of the expense and payment shall be made within ten Business Days of the Commencement Date.

 

39.2The Employer shall defend, through counsel selected by Executive, and shall indemnify Executive from any and all claims, lawsuits, demands, proceedings or actions asserted by Executive’s former employer that seeks to preclude, prevent or alter in any way Employee’s relationship with Employer so long as those fees are reasonable (and do not exceed USD$1million) and the Executive acts in good faith in relation to his obligations to his previous employer. This agreement to defend and indemnify includes, but is not limited to, litigation expenses and counsel fees.

 

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Schedule 1

 

Level 1Position

 

Chief Executive Officer of Employer and Parent Company.

 

Item 2Place of work

 

New Jersey or as otherwise mutually agreed upon by the parties.

 

Item 3Restraint Areas

 

(a)any and all areas in which the Employer sells its services or products at the Termination Date;

 

(b)any and all areas in which the Employer had, during the 12 months prior to the Termination Date, documented plans to sell any services or products.

 

Item 4Notice Period

 

Three months unless otherwise noted

 

Item 5Base Salary

 

The Base Salary is USD$555,000 per annum, less any applicable withholding taxes, paid in the course of the Employer’s regular payroll practices.

 

Item 6Disclosed Interest

 

None disclosed.

 

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Schedule 2

 

Position Description

 

 

 

1.Directly and is fully responsible for all operations of the Employer and Parent Company in accordance with the authority delegated by the Employer Board or Parent Company Board or their nominee;
2.Reports to and works closely with the Executive Chairman of the Employer Board and Parent Company Board to develop the Group’s business;
3.Provide the Executive Chairman with a written monthly report on a timely basis accurately detailing the Employer’s and Parent Company’s activities for the preceding month;
4.Be fully responsible for the future development and growth of the Employer’s and Parent Company’s business;
5.Raise capital as necessary for the development of the Employer’s and Parent Company’s businesses;
6.Oversee the Group’s operations to ensure production efficiency, quality, service and cost effective management of resources;
7.Develop and implement strategic plans to advance the Group’s mission and objectives to promote revenue, profitability and growth as a Group;
8.Direct responsibility for actively marketing the Group’s products and activities to investors and shareholders, both within Australia and internationally (the Executive will be required to regularly attend conferences, investor forums and industry meetings as part of this function);
9.Initiate and conduct thorough reviews of potential market opportunities to secure new technologies, through both merger or acquisition, in accordance with the Group’s strategic plan;
10.Provide sound business advice to the Employer Board and Parent Company Board and its nominees on strategic business decisions;
11.Ensure the soundness of the Employer’s and Parent Company’s financial structure by review of projections for capital infrastructure and financing arrangements, which may result from various strategic decisions;
12.Plan, develop and implement strategies for generating resources and revenues for the Group;
13.Identify and locate key strategic opportunities for the Group;
14.Carry out the implementation process in respect to identified opportunities with the approval of the Employer Board and Parent Company Board or their nominees;
15.Approve and oversee the Employer’s and Parent Company’s business operational procedures, policies and standards;
16.Provide leadership within the Group and among the stakeholders to ensure that there is a shared vision of where the Employer, Parent Company and the broader Group is going and how it is proposed to get there;
17.Identify economic and market trends and consider the impact that they may have on the business and modify policies to take full advantage of any changing conditions;
18.Monitor and measure key personnel performance;
19.Develop and maintain effective communication systems throughout the Group;
20.Resolve problems and conflicts arising between operating groups under control;
21.Represent the Group in its dealings with major customers, financial institutions, government bodies and other key stakeholders;
22.Review and approve the appointment and termination of all personnel;
23.Planning policy, and setting standards and objectives for the Group;
24.Providing day-to-day direction and management of the Employer’s and Parent Company’s business, and directing and endorsing policy to fulfil objectives, achieve specific goals, and maximise profit and efficiency;
25.Assess changing situations and responding accordingly by issuing commands and directives to subordinate staff;
26.Consult with immediate subordinates and departmental heads on matters such as methods of operation, equipment requirements, finance, sales and human resources;
27.Authorise the funding of major policy implementation programs;
28.Represent the Group at official occasions, in negotiations, at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums, and liaising between areas of responsibility;
29.Prepare, or arrange for the preparation of, reports, budgets and forecasts, and presenting them to governing bodies;
30.Select and manage the performance of senior staff; and
31.Undertake responsibility for some or all of accounting, sales, marketing, human resources and other specialist operations.

 

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Schedule 3

 

Option terms

 

 

 

Unless otherwise defined, terms used in this schedule shall have the same meaning as in the Agreement.

 

In this schedule, ‘Option’ means an option to be granted by Radiopharm Theranostics Limited (Radiopharm) to the Executive under paragraph 1 below, the details of which are as follows:

 

Options Options to subscribe for fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of Radiopharm (Shares).
Expiry Date The date which is five years after the applicable Vesting Date for the Options (as outlined in item 4 below).

 

1Subject to any limitations imposed by, or preconditions required to be satisfied pursuant to, any applicable requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), the ASX Listing Rules and Radiopharm’s Constitution, Radiopharm shall grant the Options to the Executive on the terms set out in this schedule. Subject to ASX Listing Rule 6.18, the number of options shall equate to 2% of the issued capital of Radiopharm at the time of Radiopharm’s listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.

 

2The Options are subject to, and shall be issued immediately prior to, Radiopharm’s listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.

 

3Options awards will be designed and operated in such a manner that they are either exempt from the application of, or comply with, the requirements of Code Section 409A such that the grant, payment, settlement or deferral will not be subject to the additional tax or interest applicable under Code Section 409A. This Agreement is intended to meet the requirements of Code Section 409A and will be construed and interpreted in accordance with such intent. To the extent that an award or payment, or the settlement or deferral thereof, is subject to Code Section 409A, the award will be granted, paid, settled or deferred in a manner that will meet the requirements of Code Section 409A, such that the grant, payment, settlement or deferral will not be subject to the additional tax or interest applicable under Code Section 409A.

 

4Subject to the Executive continuing employment with the Employer as at the applicable Vesting Date set out below, the applicable tranche of Options will vest on that Vesting Date in favour of the Executive:

 

Vesting Date

No. of Options Exercise Price
The date that is one year following Radiopharm’s listing on the Australian Securities Exchange 33.33% IPO issue price

The date that is two years following Radiopharm’s listing on the Australian

Securities Exchange

33.33%

The date that is three years following

Radiopharm’s listing on the Australian Securities Exchange

33.33%

 

5The payment of the Exercise Price may be made as agreed between Radiopharm and the Executive and may include a cashless exercise of the Options in accordance with the following formula:

 

  S = O x (MSP – EP)
  MSP

 

Where:

 

S = Number of Shares to be issued on exercise of the Options. O = Number of Options.

 

MSP = Market value of the Shares (calculated using the volume weighted average prices at which Shares were traded on the ASX over the one week period immediately preceding the exercise date).

 

EP = Option exercise price.

 

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6The terms of issue of the Options are set out below.
   

No.

Condition
1 Each Option carries the right to subscribe for one Share, subject to conditions 5, 6 and 7.
2

Any Shares issued as a result of exercising an Option will:

(a)  be issued on the same terms; and

(b)  rank in all respects on equal terms,
with the other existing Shares.

3 Radiopharm must use its reasonable endeavours to allot and issue the Shares in respect of which an Option has been validly exercised no later than five Business Days after receipt of a notice of exercise of the Option.
4 An Option does not entitle the Executive to participate in any new issue of shares. However, an entitlement to participate may apply following the exercise of an Option in respect of Shares held by the Executive at the relevant record date for that issue.
5

If Radiopharm:

(a)  consolidates; or

(b)  subdivides,

the share capital of Radiopharm, the number of Options must be consolidated or subdivided (as the case requires) in the same ratio in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules.

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If:

(a)  the Shares are reconstructed; or

(b)  there is an in specie distribution to shareholders,

the number of Options or the Exercise Price (or both) must be reconstructed (as appropriate) in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules so that there will not be:

(c)  any benefit conferred on the Executive which is not conferred on the other shareholders; or

(d)  any detriment to the Executive.

7 The number of Shares issued on the exercise of an Option will be adjusted for pro-rata issues (except a bonus issue) made before exercise of the Option in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules.
8 The Exercise Price will not change because of any bonus issue.
9 If any adjustment required under conditions 5, 6 or 7 would result in the Executive becoming entitled to a fraction of an Option, the fraction is to be rounded up.
10 An Option does not give any right to participate in any dividends or distributions declared by Radiopharm.
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Each Option is issued subject to:

(a)  the terms of Radiopharm’s Equity Incentive Plan;

(b)  the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth);

(c)  the ASX Listing Rules; and

(d)  Radiopharm’s Constitution.

12 Notwithstanding any other terms of the Options, the rights of the Executive as an option holder will be changed to the extent necessary to comply with the ASX Listing Rules applying to a reorganisation of capital at the time of the reorganisation.
13 Subject to any limitations imposed by, or preconditions required to be satisfied pursuant to, any applicable requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), the ASX Listing Rules and Radiopharm’s Constitution, Radiopharm shall use its best endeavours to ensure that other than permissible adjustments in accordance with items 5, 6 and 7 above the Executive’s interests are not adjusted for a period of 5 years following Radiopharm’s IPO (as calculated from the date of admission to ASX) in a way which would have the effect of reducing the Executive’s interest in the Company to below 5%.

 

7Each Option is personal to the Executive and may not be assigned to or exercised by any other person.

 

8Subject to earlier expiry in accordance with the terms of the Executive’s employment agreement, any and all unexercised Options expire on the Expiry Date.

 

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Executed as an agreement.

 

Signed sealed and delivered

by

Radiopharm Theranostics (USA) Inc

on    /   /2021 by:

 

    /s/ Paul Hopper     /s/ Phillip Allen Hains
  Ù Director   Ù  Director/Secretary
           
   

Paul Hopper

   

Phillip Allen Hains

  Ù Full name of Director   Ù Full name of Director/Secretary

 

by

Radiopharm Theranostics Limited

on    /    /2021 by:

 

    /s/ Paul Hopper     /s/ Phillip Allen Hains
  Ù

Director

  Ù

Director/Secretary

           
    Paul Hopper     Phillip Allen Hains
  Ù

Full name of Director

  Ù

Full name of Director/Secretary

 

Signed

by Riccardo Canevari on    /   /2021 in the presence of: 

  /s Riccardo Canevari
  Ù  Signature of Riccardo Canevari

 

       
  Ù Signature of witness  
       
       
  Ù Name of witness (print)  

 

Solely for purposes of clause 11.2 and 11.3:

 

Signed by Paul Hopper on    /    /2021 in the presence of:    /s/ Paul Hopper
  Ù Signature of Paul Hopper

 

    /s/ Phillip Allen Hains  
  Ù Signature of witness  
       
    Phillip Allen Hains  
  Ù Name of witness (print)  

 

 

 

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