8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) – February 8, 2014

IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	0-6508	13-3458955
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

105 Norton Street, Newark, New York 14513

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (315) 331-7742

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 5	Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Appointment of Michael T. Williams as Vice President, Finance

On February 8, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Michael T. Williams as Vice President, Finance, effective February 11, 2014. In this capacity, he will serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer. Also on February 8, 2014, the Company and Mr. Williams entered into a letter agreement, dated February 11, 2014, and an Employment Agreement, dated February 11, 2014 (collectively, the “Williams Agreements”).

Pursuant to the Williams Agreements, Mr. Williams will receive a base salary of $185,000 per year. He will participate in Company benefit plans generally applicable to other employees and executives.

Mr. Williams will participate in the Company’s Management Incentive Plan (“MIP”), described in Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2013. However, in fiscal 2014, contingent upon his being employed on the applicable payment dates, he will earn $25,000 payable in the first payroll period after July 15, 2014 and $25,000 payable upon filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2014, or if greater, a payout under terms of the MIP (45% of his base salary at target) pro rated for the portion of fiscal 2014 during which he is employed.

Mr. Williams will not participate in the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan, described in Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2013, until fiscal 2015. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Williams received a grant of 50,000 shares of restricted stock on February 11, 2014, vesting 0%/10%/20%/30%/40% over five years.

If Mr. Williams’ employment is terminated by the Company without cause in the first year of his employment Mr. Williams will receive severance in the form of salary continuation for a period of six months. If Mr. Williams’ employment is terminated by the Company without cause thereafter, he will receive severance in the form of salary continuation for a period of twelve months. He also will receive twelve months of severance in the form of salary continuation if he or the Company terminates his employment other than for cause after a change in control. Mr. Williams’ rights to payments are contingent on confidentiality obligations, and for a period ending eighteen months after his employment terminates on his non-competition and non-solicitation of customers and employees.

The foregoing summary of the Williams Agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the agreements themselves, copies of which are filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2, and are incorporated herein by reference.

Mr. Williams, 46, was employed by Bausch & Lomb, Inc. from 1995 through October, 2013, and most recently served as Vice President Finance & Controller for its $1.3 billion Global Vision Care Business. From February, 2008 to September, 2012, he served as Controller, Global Surgical Business, Bausch & Lomb’s $500 million global medical device business. Prior to that time he served in varying capacities including among others Executive Commercial Director for the U.S. Refractive Business, Director of Finance, U.S. Surgical Business., Controller, U.S. Vision Care Business and Controller, European Logistics Center. After October, 2013, Mr. Williams served as a consultant with JC Jones & Associates, LLC, a business and financial consulting firm. Mr. Williams holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester and is a certified public accountant.

Section 7	Regulation FD
Item 7.01	Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 11, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing certain management changes. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Section 9	Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits.
	Exhibit 10.1	February 11, 2014 letter agreement between the Company and Michael T. Williams
	Exhibit 10.2	Employment Agreement between the Company and Michael T. Williams, dated February 11, 2014
	Exhibit 99.1	Press Release issued by the Company on February 11, 2014

The information in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		IEC Electronics Corp.
		(Registrant)
Date:  February 11, 2014	By:	/s/ Vincent A. Leo
		Vincent A. Leo
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 10.1	February 11, 2014 letter agreement between the Company and Michael T. Williams
Exhibit 10.2	Employment Agreement between the Company and Michael T. Williams, dated February 11, 2014
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release issued by the Company on February 11, 2014

EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

February 11, 2014

Michael Williams

54 Barchan Dune Rise

Victor, NY 14564

Dear Mike,

On behalf of my colleagues at IEC it gives me great pleasure to confirm the following written offer for employment as Vice President of Finance, reporting to Vincent Leo, Chief Financial Officer.

Base Salary: Will be paid in bi-weekly installments of $7,115.38, which is equivalent to $185,000 on an annual basis, and subject to deductions for taxes and other withholdings as required by law or the policies of the company.

Vacation: Four Weeks per fiscal year (prorated for fiscal 2014). Vacation is earned per IEC’ s Vacation Policy. Vacation granted beyond policy guidelines is not eligible for the payout provisions identified in the Company Handbook.

Benefits: Full participation in the Company’s comprehensive benefits program. Medical, Dental, Life eligibility the first of the month after hire.

Variable Comp: Participation in the annual Management Incentive Plan (“MIP”) as approved each year by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  In fiscal 2014, your target participation will be at 45% of salary, payable based upon meeting specific performance criteria established in the MIP.  In fiscal 2014 only, irrespective of actual performance under the MIP, IEC will provide a guaranteed payment of $25,000 payable in the first payroll period after July 15, 2014, and an additional $25,000 after the filing of the Form 10-K for the fiscal year.  If actual performance, prorated for the portion of the year you are employed, would result in a higher payment under the MIP, you will be paid the excess amount earned by actual results.  To be eligible for any payment under this paragraph, you must be an employee when payment is made.

Stock: In accordance with, and subject to the terms and conditions of the 2010 Omnibus Incentive Plan of the Company and subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors you will be issued a Restricted Stock Grant for 50,000 shares of common stock of the company at the closing price listed on the first day of your employment, (“Date of Grant”). Shares issued will vest over a five (5) year period at 0% for the first year, 10% after two years, 20% after three years, 30% after four years, and 40% after five years of your employment. This grant will be in lieu of participation in fiscal year 2014 in the Company’s long term incentive plan for executive officers.

Legal Fees: The Company agrees to reimburse legal expenses associated with the review of your Employment Agreement, not to exceed $5,000, contingent upon you joining the Company.

Confidentiality: On the first day of your employment, you will sign the Company’s standard Non-Disclosure Agreement.

Term: Your employment with the Company will be “at will”, and may be terminated by the Company at any time, with or without cause. This offer of employment supersedes any and all prior discussions and agreements, if any between you, IEC and all other parties.

Contingency: This offer of employment is contingent upon the Company’s completion of the due diligence process associated with a background check, reference checks, E-Verify and pre-employment drug screen.

The Company will enter into a separate Employment Agreement with you, delivered in connection with this letter.

All newly hired employees are required by federal law to present documents proving their identity and eligibility for employment in the United States. Documentation must be provided no later than three (3) days after your date of hire. A list of Acceptable Documents approved by the Department of Homeland Security will be included in your New Hire Orientation Packet.

Mike, we are delighted you have decided to join our company and look forward to confirming your first day of employment.

IEC Electronics Corp.
By:	/s/ Tina DeVey	By:	/s/ Michael Williams
	Tina DeVey, Director of Human Resources		Michael Williams

EX-10.2

Exhibit 10.2

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT dated as of February 11, 2014 (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between IEC ELECTRONICS CORP. (“IEC” or the “Company”) and MICHAEL T. WILLIAMS (“Executive”).

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, Executive will be employed as IEC’s Vice President of Finance and an officer of IEC effective February 17, 2014; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of IEC has elected Executive as a corporate officer of the Company, effective on February 17, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Executive will report to the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) for certain matters and to the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) for other matters, and shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be delegated from time to time by the CEO or the CFO; and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of IEC and its shareholders to provide Executive with certain salary continuation payments and other benefits described below in order to provide Executive with enhanced financial security to assure the loyalty, cooperation and services of Executive; and

WHEREAS, the Board has conditioned Executive’s new title and responsibilities, and the payment of salary continuation and other benefits to him, under certain circumstances, on Executive’s execution of this Agreement and Executive’s compliance with the covenants set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Executive acknowledges the receipt of such good and valuable consideration for his compliance with the covenants set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein and other valid consideration, the sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1. Employment as Vice President of Finance

1.1. IEC agrees to employ Executive as Vice President of Finance and Executive agrees to be so employed by IEC pursuant to this Agreement.

1.2. Duties. Executive shall serve as Vice President of Finance and shall perform such duties, functions and responsibilities commensurate with such position as reasonably directed by the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Executive Officer.

2. Compensation as Vice President of Finance

2.1. Salary. As compensation for the performance of Executive’s services hereunder, IEC shall pay Executive a salary at an annual rate of one hundred eighty-five thousand dollars ($185,000) payable in accordance with IEC’s standard payroll policies (the “Base Salary”). The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors may in its discretion increase the Base Salary, from time to time, after consultation with the CEO regarding his annual evaluation of Executive’s performance and compensation analysis.

2.2. Equity Awards. Executive shall be eligible to receive equity awards at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors, which shall determine the amount and all terms and conditions applicable to any such awards.

2.3. Incentive Payments. In addition to the Base Salary under Section 2.1 of this Agreement, the Employee shall be eligible for an annual performance bonus which may be earned based upon the accomplishment of specific performance goals and criteria as determined by the Compensation Committee. No bonus will be due in the event that the award criteria are not met, and the Employer’s calculation of performance as related to the bonus criteria shall be binding absent manifest error.

2.4. Employee Benefit Plans. During the Employment Term, the Executive and his dependents (as applicable), will be eligible to participate in and receive all benefits under any welfare plans and programs, (including, without limitation, medical, dental, disability, group life (including accidental death and dismemberment) and business travel insurance plans and programs) provided by the Employer to its employees, generally, subject, however to generally applicable eligibility and other provisions of the various plans and programs in effect from time to time. Nothing in this Agreement, however, shall prevent or limit the ability of the Employer to amend, change or modify the eligibility requirements, level of benefits provided, or any provisions of the employee benefit plans generally made available to its employees in accordance with applicable law.

2.5. Reimbursements. Employer shall pay or reimburse Executive, in accordance with the policy of the Employer as from time to time in effect, for all reasonable, ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred during the Employment Term in the performance of his services under this Agreement. The Employee as a condition precedent to obtaining such reimbursement will provide to the employer any and all statements of bills or receipts evidencing the travel or out-of pocket expenses for which the Employee seeks payment or reimbursement and any other information or materials, as the Employer may from time to time reasonably require.

2.6. Retirement Plans/Programs. During the Employment Term, the Employee will be entitled to participate in (i) all retirement plans and programs (including without limitation any 401(k) plan), provided by the Employer to its employees generally and (ii) any deferred compensation plans provided by Employer to employees of at least comparable rank, position and seniority, subject in both cases however, to the generally applicable eligibility and other provisions of the various plans and programs in effect from time to time.

3. Employment at Will.

3.1. IEC and Executive acknowledge and agree that Executive’s continued employment is “at will” and that their employment relationship may be terminated by either party at any time, for any reason, with or without cause.

3.2. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall: (a) confer on Executive any right to continue in the employ of IEC; (b) constitute any contract or agreement for a specific duration; or (c) interfere in any way with the at-will nature of Executive’s employment with IEC.

4. Salary Continuation.

4.1. If Executive’s employment is terminated by IEC without “Cause” (as defined below) within the first twelve (12) months of employment, IEC agrees to provide Executive with severance in the form of continuation of Executive’s Base Salary for a period of six (6) months at the rate in effect immediately prior to the date of termination. If Executive’s employment is terminated by IEC without “Cause” (as defined below) after the first twelve (12) months of employment, IEC agrees to provide Executive with severance in the form of continuation of Executive’s Base Salary for a period of twelve (12) months at the rate in effect immediately prior to the date of termination. If following a Change in Control (as defined below) Executive’s employment is terminated by IEC other than for Cause, or by Executive for any reason, IEC agrees to provide Executive with severance in the form of continuation of Executive’s Base Salary for a period of twelve (12) months at the rate in effect immediately prior to the date of termination. All withholding taxes and other deductions that IEC is required by law to make from wage payments to employees will be made from such salary continuation payments. If Executive’s employment terminates as a result of death or disability, such termination shall not be considered a termination without “Cause” that will enable Executive to receive any salary continuation payment.

4.2. Notwithstanding Section 4.1, Executive shall not be entitled to receive salary continuation payments (a) if he voluntarily terminates his employment with IEC except following a Change in Control; (b) if his employment terminates by reason of his death or disability; or (c) if he is terminated by IEC for Cause.

4.3. Executive acknowledges and understands that IEC’s obligation to make the salary continuation payments in Section 4.1 is conditioned upon each of the following: (i) Executive’s continued compliance with his obligations under Section 5 of this Agreement; and (ii) Executive’s execution, delivery and non-revocation of a valid and enforceable general release of claims (the “Release”) in form and substance satisfactory to IEC, which must be delivered to IEC within ten (10) business days after termination. In the event that Executive breaches any of the covenants set forth in Section 5 of this Agreement, Executive will immediately return to IEC any portion of the salary continuation payments that have been paid to Executive pursuant to this Section. Subject to Section 4.4, the salary continuation payments will commence to be paid to Executive as soon as practicable following the effectiveness of the Release

4.4. Section 409A Specified Employee. If Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and the regulations thereunder, to the extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code, any salary continuation payments required to be made pursuant to Section 4.1 which are subject to Section 409A of the Code shall not commence until one day after the day which is six (6) months from the date of termination, with the first payment equaling six (6) months of salary continuation.

4.5. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

4.5.1. “Cause” shall mean any of the following: Executive’s (i) substantial and material failure, or refusal to perform his assigned duties which is not cured within ten (10) days of Executive receiving written notice of such failure, provided that that a failure to meet the business plan of IEC alone, or good faith errors in judgment made by the Executive shall not constitute grounds for termination of the Executive for Cause; (ii) willful misconduct or gross negligence in the performance of his employment duties; (iii) continuing failure or refusal to observe material policies generally applicable to officers or employees of IEC unless such failure is capable of being cured and is cured within ten (10) days of Executive receiving written notice of such failure; (iv) failure to cooperate with any internal investigation of IEC; (v) commission of any act of fraud, theft, embezzlement or financial dishonesty with respect to IEC; (vi) conviction of any felony, or an indictment for a crime which is of such impropriety or magnitude that it substantially adversely affects the business or the reputation of IEC; (vii) material violation of the provisions of this Agreement unless such violation is capable of being cured and is cured within ten (10) days of Executive receiving written notice of such violation; or (viii) refusal to follow any legal and proper directive of the Chief Executive Officer or President which is not cured within ten (10) days of Executive receiving written notice.

4.5.2.

“Change in Control” shall mean (a) the date of the acquisition by any “person” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), excluding IEC or any of its subsidiaries, of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of 25% or more of the combined voting power of IEC’s then outstanding voting securities (the “Voting Securities”); or (b) the date the individuals who constitute the board as of the effective date of this Agreement (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least two-thirds of the members of the board, provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to the effective date of this Agreement whose election, or nomination for election by IEC’s shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board (other than any individual whose nomination for election to the board was not endorsed by IEC’s management prior to, or at the time of, such individual’s initial nomination for election ) shall be, for the purposes of this Agreement, considered as though such person were a member of the Incumbent Board; or (c) the date of consummation of a merger, consolidation, recapitalization, reorganization, sale or disposition of all or a substantial portion of IEC’s assets or the issuance of shares of stock of IEC in connection with the acquisition of the stock or assets of another entity; provided, however, that a Change in Control shall not occur under this clause (c) if consummation of the transaction would result in at least 51% of the total voting power represented by the Voting Securities of IEC (or, if not IEC, the entity that succeeds to all or substantially all of IEC’s business) outstanding immediately after such transaction being beneficially owned (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated pursuant to the Exchange Act) by at least 51% of the holders of outstanding Voting Securities of IEC immediately prior to the transaction, with the voting power of each such continuing holder relative to other such continuing holders not substantially altered in the transaction; or (d) the date IEC files a report or proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act disclosing in response to Form 8-K or Schedule 14A (or any successor schedule, form or report of item therein) that a change in control of IEC has or may have occurred, or will or may occur in the future, pursuant to any then existing contract or transaction.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to occur solely because any person acquires beneficial ownership of more than 25% of Voting Securities as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by IEC which reduces the number of Voting Securities outstanding; provided that if after such acquisition by IEC such person becomes the beneficial owner of additional Voting Securities that increases the percentage of outstanding Voting Securities beneficially owned by such person, a Change in Control shall then occur.

4.5.3. “Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events within the two-year period following a Change in Control without the Executive’s express written consent: (i) a material and adverse change in Executive’s position, authority, duties or responsibilities; (ii) a reduction in Executive’s Base Salary; (iii) a failure to provide benefits described in Section 2.4; or (iv) a relocation of Executive’s principal place of employment by more than fifty (50) miles.

4.5.4. “Disability” shall mean Executive is entitled to receive long-term disability benefits under the long-term disability plan of IEC in which Executive participates, or, if there is no such plan, Executive’s inability, due to physical or mental ill health, to perform the essential functions of Executive’s job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, for 180 days during any 365-day period, irrespective of whether such days are consecutive.

4.5.5. Executive’s rights to salary continuation under certain circumstances provided herein are his sole and exclusive rights to payments upon termination.

5. Restrictive Covenants. The parties acknowledge that references to IEC in this Section 5 shall be deemed to be references to IEC and its affiliates and subsidiaries.

5.1. Unauthorized Disclosure. Executive agrees and understands that in his capacity as an executive officer of IEC, Executive has been and will be exposed to and has and will receive information relating to the confidential affairs of IEC, including, without limitation, technical information, intellectual property, business and marketing plans, strategies, customer information, software, other information concerning the products, promotions, development, financing, expansion plans, business policies and practices of IEC and other forms of information considered by IEC to be confidential or in the nature of trade secrets (including, without limitation, ideas, research and development, know-how, formulas, technical data, designs, drawings, specifications, customer and supplier lists, pricing and cost information and business and marketing plans and proposals) (collectively, the “Confidential Information”). Executive agrees that at all times during Executive’s employment with IEC and thereafter, (i) Executive shall not disclose such Confidential Information, either directly or indirectly, to any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, trust or other entity or organization, including a government or political subdivision or an agency or instrumentality thereof (each a “Person”) other than in connection with Executive’s employment with IEC without IEC’s prior written consent and shall not use or attempt to use any such information in any manner other than in connection with his employment with IEC, unless required by law to disclose such information, in which case Executive shall provide IEC with written notice of such requirement as far in advance of such anticipated disclosure as possible; (ii) Executive shall not delete, encrypt, password, protect or retain electronic files containing Confidential Information, or IEC materials (including emails and attachments) and (iii) Executive shall not take any other action that impairs, restricts, limits or impedes IEC’s ability to have full access and to use its Confidential Information. This confidentiality covenant has no temporal, geographical or territorial restriction. Upon termination of Executive’s employment with IEC, Executive shall promptly supply to IEC all property, keys, notes, memoranda, writings, lists, files, reports, customer lists, correspondence, tapes, disks, cards, surveys, maps, logs, machines, technical data and any other tangible product or document which has been produced by, received by or otherwise submitted to Executive during Executive’s employment with IEC, and any copies thereof in his (or capable of being reduced to his) possession. At the end of Executive’s employment, Executive also agrees not to make IEC materials and data difficult to access. Specifically, Executive agrees (i) not to delete or alter any IEC documents, or destroy or throw away materials; (ii) not to password protect or encrypt or reformat IEC documents; (iii) not to download IEC information or forward electronic files from the IEC computer systems to any other location; (iv) not access the IEC computer system, email system or voicemail system, including by remote access; and (v) not to solicit the assistance of any IEC employee or contractor to assist Executive in connection with such actions.

5.2. Non-Competition By and in consideration of IEC’s entering into this Agreement and in further consideration of (i) Executive’s award of restricted shares; (iii) IEC’s agreement to pay salary continuation as set forth in Section 4; and (iv) Executive’s exposure to the Confidential Information of IEC, Executive agrees that he shall not, during his continuation of employment with IEC and for a period of eighteen (18) months thereafter (the “Restriction Period”), directly or indirectly, perform similar employment functions for or on behalf of any Restricted Enterprise (as defined below); provided that in no event shall ownership of one percent (1%) or less of the outstanding securities of any class of any issuer whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, standing alone, be prohibited by this Section 5.2, so long as Executive does not have, or exercise, any rights to manage or operate the business of such issuer other than rights as a stockholder thereof. For purposes of this paragraph, “Restricted Enterprise” shall mean any Person that is actively engaged in any geographic area in any business which is either (i) in competition with the business of IEC; or (ii) proposed to be conducted by IEC in IEC’s business plan as in effect at that time. During the Restriction Period, upon request of IEC, Executive shall notify IEC of Executive’s then current employment status. Notwithstanding the foregoing, that it shall not be a violation of this Agreement for Executive to serve on the boards of directors of other companies which do not compete with IEC, with the Board’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

5.3. Non-Solicitation of Employees. Executive acknowledges that the relationship between IEC and its employees are valuable assets of IEC. During Executive’s employment and during the Restriction Period, Executive agrees that Executive will not directly or indirectly contact, induce or solicit (or assist any Person to contact, induce or solicit) for employment any person who is, or within twelve (12) months prior to the date of such solicitation was, an employee of IEC.

5.4. Non-Solicitation of IEC Customers. Executive acknowledges that the relationship between IEC and its customers are valuable assets of IEC and that IEC has a legitimate interest in protecting the customer base it has created and maintained at its financial expense. During Executive’s employment, and during the Restriction Period (other than in connection with carrying out his responsibilities for IEC), Executive agrees that he will not directly or indirectly contact, induce or solicit (or assist any Person to contact, induce or solicit) any customer or client of IEC (or prospective customer or client of IEC with whom IEC is negotiating or preparing a proposal for products or services) to terminate its business relationship or otherwise cease doing business in whole or in part with IEC, or directly or indirectly interfere with (or assist any Person to interfere with) any material relationship between IEC and any of its or their customers or clients so as to cause harm to IEC.

5.5. Extension of Restriction Period Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Restriction Period shall be tolled for any period during which Executive is in breach of any of Sections 5.2, 5.3 or 5.4 hereof.

5.6. Proprietary Rights. Executive shall disclose promptly to IEC any and all inventions, discoveries, and improvements (whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar statutes), and all patentable or copyrightable works, initiated, conceived, discovered, reduced to practice, or made by him, either alone or in conjunction with others, during Executive’s employment with IEC and related to the business or activities of IEC (the “Developments”). Except to the extent any rights in any Developments constitute a work made for hire under the U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. that are owned ab initio by IEC, Executive assigns all of his right, title and interest in all Developments (including all intellectual property rights therein) to IEC or its nominee without further compensation, including all rights or benefits therefor, including without limitation the right to sue and recover for past and future infringement. Executive acknowledges that any rights in any Developments constituting a work made for hire under the U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C § 101 et seq. are owned upon creation by IEC as Executive’s employer. Whenever requested to do so by IEC, Executive shall execute any and all applications, assignments or other instruments which IEC shall deem necessary to apply for and obtain trademarks, patents or copyrights of the United States or any foreign country or otherwise protect the interests of IEC therein. These obligations shall continue beyond the end of Executive’s employment with IEC with respect to inventions, discoveries, improvements or copyrightable works initiated, conceived or made by Executive while employed by IEC, and shall be binding upon Executive’s employers, assigns, executors, administrators and other legal representatives. In connection with his execution of this Agreement, Executive will inform IEC in writing of any interest in any inventions or intellectual property rights that he holds as of the date hereof and set forth as Exhibit A hereto (the “Existing Inventions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Developments shall not include any Existing Inventions. If IEC is unable for any reason, after reasonable effort, to obtain Executive’s signature on any document needed in connection with the actions described in this Section 5.6, Executive hereby irrevocably designates and appoints IEC and its duly authorized officers and agents as Executive’s agent and attorney in fact to act for and on Executive’s behalf to execute, verify and file any such documents and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the purposes of this Section 5.6 with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Executive.

5.7. Remedies. Executive agrees that any breach of the terms of this Section 5 would result in irreparable injury and damage to IEC for which IEC would have no adequate remedy at law; Executive therefore also agrees that in the event of said breach or any threat of breach, IEC shall be entitled to an immediate injunction and restraining order to prevent such breach and/or threatened breach and/or continued breach by Executive and/or any and all Persons acting for and/or with Executive, without having to prove damages, in addition to any other remedies to which IEC may be entitled at law or in equity, including, without limitation, the obligation of Executive to return any salary continuation payments made by IEC to IEC. The terms of this paragraph shall not prevent IEC from pursuing any other available remedies for any breach or threatened breach hereof, including, without limitation, the recovery of damages from Executive. Executive and IEC further agree that the provisions of the covenants contained in this Section 5 are reasonable and necessary to protect the business of IEC because of Executive’s access to Confidential Information and his material participation in the operation of such business.

5.8. Litigation Support Executive agrees to make himself reasonably available in the event IEC needs him to participate in any litigation involving IEC. Executive shall be entitled to full reimbursement of all reasonable expenses incurred during such litigation support, upon presentation of appropriate documentation to IEC in accordance with IEC’s standard reimbursement policies and procedures.

6. Miscellaneous

6.1. Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement and any of the provisions hereof may be amended, waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), modified or supplemented, in whole or in part, only by written agreement signed by the parties hereto; provided that, the observance of any provision of this Agreement may be waived in writing by the party that will lose the benefit of such provision as a result of such waiver. The waiver by any party hereto of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a further or continuing waiver of such breach or as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach, except as otherwise explicitly provided for in such waiver. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no failure on the part of any party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder, or otherwise available in respect hereof at law or in equity, shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of such right, power or remedy by such party preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy.

6.2. Notices. Unless otherwise provided herein, all notices, requests, demands, claims and other communications provided for under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim or other communication hereunder shall be sent by (i) personal delivery (including receipted courier service) or overnight delivery service; (ii) facsimile during normal business hours, with confirmation of receipt, to the number indicated, (iii) reputable commercial overnight delivery service courier; or (iv) registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid and addressed to the intended recipient as set forth below:

If to IEC:	IEC Electronics Corp.
	105 North Street
	Newark, New York 14513
	ATTENTION:
	W. Barry Gilbert, Chairman of the Board and CEO

If to Executive: To his home address as set forth in IEC's personnel records.

6.3. All such notices, requests, consents and other communications shall be deemed to have been given when received. Either party may change its facsimile number or its address to which notices, requests, demands, claims or other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other parties hereto notice in the manner then set forth.

6.4. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed by, the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the conflicts of law principles thereof.

6.5. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision or portion of any provision of this Agreement, including those contained in Section 5 hereof, will be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law but the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or portion of any provision of this Agreement in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in that jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of this Agreement, including that provision or portion of any provision, in any other jurisdiction.

6.6. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto, and supersedes all prior representations, agreements and understandings (including any prior course of dealings, but not including the employment offer letter, referenced below), both written and oral, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. The terms and conditions of the Employment Offer Letter from IEC to Executive, dated February 11, 2014, are expressly incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full in this Agreement.

6.7. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

6.8. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding on, the successors of each of the parties, including, without limitation, Executive’s heirs and the personal representatives of Executive’s estate and any successor to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of IEC.

6.9. Section 409A Compliance. This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code (to the extent applicable) and, to the extent it would not adversely impact IEC, IEC agrees to interpret, apply and administer this Agreement in the least restrictive manner necessary to comply with such requirements and without resulting in any diminution in the value of payment or benefits to Executive.

6.10. Advice of Counsel. Executive acknowledges that Executive has had the opportunity to fully review this Agreement, and if Executive so chooses, to consult with counsel, and is fully aware of Executive’s rights and obligations under this Agreement.

[Two Signature Pages Follow]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
By:	/s/ W. Barry Gilbert
Name: Title	W. Barry Gilbert Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Michael T. Williams

Michael T. Williams

Exhibit A

Existing Inventions

None

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

  

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IEC Electronics Names Brett E. Mancini Vice President of Business Development and

Michael T. Williams Vice President of Finance

Newark, NY – February 11, 2014 – IEC Electronics Corp. (NYSE MKT: IEC) has announced the election of Brett Mancini as a corporate officer and Vice President of Business Development and Engineering Services and the appointment of Michael T. Williams as Vice President of Finance. Mr. Mancini will report directly to W. Barry Gilbert, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Williams will report to Vincent Leo, Chief Financial Officer.

W. Barry Gilbert commented, “Brett’s promotion to Vice President of Business Development and Engineering Services is richly deserved and is in recognition of his contribution to the Company. It reflects our confidence in his ability to strengthen IEC for future success. Likewise, we believe Mike’s solid track record and diversity of skills will be a strong addition to the Company’s finance department. I am excited about the momentum Brett and Mike bring to our leadership team and look forward to taking full advantage of the depth of their combined experience.”

Mr. Mancini joined IEC in 2008 as Director of Customer Management and was promoted in 2010 to Vice President of Sales and Customer Management. He has spent his commercial career in the contract manufacturing industry, previously holding management positions with Solectron Corporation, which was subsequently acquired by Flextronics International Ltd., and with Plexus Corp. Brett has a BS from Clarkson University and an MSEM from Kansas State University.

Mr. Williams previously served in a number operations and finance roles during his career at Bausch & Lomb Incorporated. Before that, Mike was a financial analyst with Harris Corporation. He began his career as a CPA with KPMG Peat Marwick. Mike has a BA from St. Bonaventure University and an MBA from the University of Rochester.

About IEC Electronics

IEC Electronics Corporation is a premier provider of electronic manufacturing services (“EMS”) to advanced technology companies primarily in the military and aerospace, medical, industrial and communications sectors. The Company specializes in the custom manufacture of high reliability, complex circuit cards, system level assemblies, a wide array of custom cable and wire harness assemblies, precision sheet metal products, and advanced research and testing services. As a full service EMS provider, IEC is a world-class ISO 9001:2008, AS9100 and ISO13485 certified company. The AS9100 certification enables IEC to serve the military and commercial aerospace markets. The ISO13485 certification supports the quality requirements of medical device markets. The Company is also AC7120 Nadcap accredited for electronics manufacturing to support the most stringent quality requirements of the aerospace industry, as well as ITAR registered and NSA approved under the COMSEC standard. Dynamic Research and Testing Laboratories (DRTL), the Company’s newest business unit, is an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory specializing in the testing and detection of counterfeit electronic parts, as well as component risk mitigation and advanced failure analysis. IEC Electronics is headquartered in Newark, NY (outside of Rochester) and also has operations in Rochester, NY, Albuquerque, NM and Bell Gardens, CA. Additional information about IEC can be found on its web site at www.iec-electronics.com.

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	IEC Electronics Corp.	(203)972-9200
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