EXHIBIT
10.10
CONSULTING
AGREEMENT
This CONSULTING AGREEMENT (this “
Agreement ”) made as of the 16
th day of February, 2009 (the “ Effective
Date ”), by and between MEDIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD., a
Delaware corporation, having a principal place of business at 805
Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022 (the “
Company ”) and HOWARD WEINGROW, an individual
residing at 51 Wheatley Road, Old Westbury, New
York 11568 (the “ Consultant
”).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Consultant are parties to
that certain Consultancy Agreement, dated as of January 2, 2000
(the “ Underlying Agreement ”); and
WHEREAS , the Company desires to continue to engage
Consultant to render certain consulting services in furtherance of
the business of the Company (the “ Business ”)
and Consultant desires to continue to perform such services;
and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be to the mutual advantage of
the Company and the Consultant to terminate the Underlying
Agreement and to enter into a consulting relationship pursuant to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS , the Company and the Consultant are
simultaneously entering into that certain Severance Agreement,
dated as of the date hereof (the “ Severance Agreement
”).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein
contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereof agree as follows:
1.
Relationship Between the
Parties .
Consultant is
hereby retained by the Company only for the purpose and to the
extent set forth in this Agreement, and Consultant’s relation
to the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates shall, during
the Term (as hereinafter defined), be that of an independent
contractor. It is expressly acknowledged and agreed by
the parties that nothing contained in this Agreement shall be
construed to create an employer/employee relationship. Consultant
shall not be considered, under the provisions of this Agreement, or
otherwise, as having an employee status or as being entitled to
participate in any plans, arrangements or distributions by the
Company or its affiliates pertaining to or in connection with any
pension, stock, option, bonus, profit sharing or similar benefits
for their regular employees. Consultant shall be liable
and responsible for the payment of all required federal, state and
local withholding and employment taxes. Consultant shall
not be covered for any state unemployment insurance for the
Services (as hereinafter defined) performed under this
Agreement.
The initial
term of this Agreement shall be for a six (6) month period
commencing on the Effective Date (the “ Initial Term
”). The Initial Term may be renewed upon the prior
written consent of the parties hereto at least thirty (30) days
prior to the expiration of the Initial Term, subject to any
additional terms and conditions as may be agreed upon the by the
parties hereto (the “ Renewal Term ” and
together with the Initial Term, the “ Term
”).
(a) Duties of
Consultant .
(i) Consultant
shall render financial and treasury related services as they relate
to the Business (the services set forth in this paragraph are
hereinafter collectively referred to as the “ Services
”).
(ii) Consultant shall
devote such time and effort to the Company as may be reasonably
required to render the Services. All Services rendered
by Consultant hereunder shall be conducted in compliance with all
applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations and
standards.
(iii) Consultant may
work any hours he chooses and may, but is not required to, work out
of the Company offices.
(iv)
Consultant shall not sign the name
of the Company to any contract or agreement or bind the Company in
any respect (whether by a written contact or a verbal agreement),
it being the express understanding that Consultant shall have no
authority to do so.
In
consideration of the Services to be rendered by Consultant during
the Term, the Company shall pay Consultant a monthly fee equal to
Sixteen Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Seven Dollars ($16,667), or a
pro rata portion thereof in respect of any partial month during the
Term (the “ Monthly Fee ”). The
Monthly Fee shall be payable in accordance with the Company’s
customary payroll practices. The Consultant is not
entitled to and shall not receive any other form of remuneration in
payment for the Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement,
except as expressly provided in the Severance Agreement.
5.
Reimbursement of
Expenses .
During the
Term, the Company shall reimburse Consultant for ordinary and
necessary business and travel expenses reasonably incurred in the
performance of the Services which have been approved in advance by
the Company. Consultant shall submit all necessary
documentation substantiating such expenses as may be required by
the Company.
6.
Confidential
Information .
(a) In his performance
of the Services hereunder or otherwise, Consultant may come into
contact with, become aware of or develop information, data and/or
communications of a commercially sensitive, proprietary nature
which, if disclosed, could have an adverse effect on the
Company’s assets, liabilities, revenues, costs, profits,
standing in the community, its business reputation, operations or
competitive position or the assets, liabilities, revenues, costs,
profits, standing, business reputation, operations or competitive
position of any of the Company’s subsidiaries or affiliates
(“ Confidential Information ”).
(b) As used herein,
Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, financial
data; customer, vendor or shareholder or member lists or data;
business or marketing plans; projects or competitive strategies;
technical or strategic information about the Business or strategies
to market or distribute its services or products; information
relating to any Company product or service; technique development
plans; training plans and strategies; economic or
commercially
sensitive information, policies, practices, procedures or
techniques; trade secrets; merchandising or sales strategies or
plans; educational strategies; terms of agreements with third
parties and third party trade secrets; information about the
Company’s and its affiliates’ and
subsidiaries’ employees, compensation or other
human resources policies, plans and procedures, or any other
nonpublic material or information relating to the Company’s
or its subsidiaries’ and affiliates’ business
activities, communications, ventures, operations, products,
services or strategies.
(c) Consultant hereby
acknowledges that the Confidential Information is not readily
available to the public and accordingly, Consultant shall not
disclose to anyone, other than in connection with the provision of
the Services hereunder, any Confidential Information, or utilize
such Confidential Information for his own benefit, or the benefit
of any third parties, during the Term or at any time
thereafter. Consultant agrees that all