Exhibit 10.5
AMENDED AND RESTATED
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
OF
DAVIDI GILO
WITH
VYYO
INC.
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), made and
entered into as of February 1, 2008 (the “Restatement
Date”), by and between VYYO INC., a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter the “Corporation”), and DAVIDI GILO
(hereinafter “Gilo”).
RECITALS
A.
The Corporation previously employed Gilo as Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of the Corporation’s Board of Directors pursuant
to the terms of an Employment Agreement between the Corporation and
Gilo made and entered into as of February 10, 2006
(the “Effective Date”), and as Chairman of the
Corporation’s Board of Directors pursuant to the terms of an
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Corporation
and Gilo made and entered into as of April 5, 2007, subject to
election to the Board of Directors by the Corporation’s
stockholders and until Gilo’s successor is duly appointed and
elected. The Corporation and Gilo now desire to enter this
Agreement as of the Restatement Date under the terms set forth
below.
B.
In connection with Gilo’s employment with the Corporation,
the Corporation and Gilo desire to enter into this Agreement
according to the terms and conditions set forth below.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE,
the parties hereto hereby
agree as follows:
1.
Employment
Duties .
a.
General . The
Corporation hereby agrees to employ Gilo, and Gilo hereby agrees to
accept employment with the Corporation, on the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth.
b.
Corporation’s Duties
. The Corporation shall allow Gilo to, and Gilo shall,
perform responsibilities normally incident to the position of
Chairman of the Board of Directors, commensurate with his
background, education, experience and professional standing.
The Corporation shall provide Gilo with such office equipment,
supplies, customary services and cooperation suitable for the
performance of his duties.
c.
Gilo’s Duties .
Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, Gilo shall serve as
Chairman of the Board of the Corporation, subject to the vote of
the stockholders and Board of Directors as applicable, and until
Gilo’s successor is duly appointed and elected. Gilo
shall devote approximately twenty (20) hours per week to the
business of the Corporation, and shall not become engaged to render
similar services on behalf of any other entity while employed
hereunder which is in any way competitive to the Corporation,
without the consent of the Corporation’s Board of
Directors. Gilo shall report directly to the
Corporation’s Board of Directors.
2.
Term
. The initial term of
this employment agreement is three (3) years from the
Effective Date (the “Initial Term”). Thereafter,
this Agreement may be renewed by Gilo and the Corporation on such
terms as the parties may agree to in writing. Absent written
notice to the contrary, thirty (30) days prior to the end of the
Initial Term, this Agreement will be automatically renewed for
consecutive one (1) year extensions (together with the Initial
Term, the “Term”). Should the Initial Term not be
renewed after the expiration of the first three (3) year term,
Gilo shall be entitled to severance in exchange for a release as to
any and all claims Gilo may have against the Corporation as
provided in Section 6.d.
3.
Compensation
. Gilo shall be
compensated as follows:
a.
Fixed Salary . Gilo
shall receive Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000) fixed annual
salary. The Corporation agrees to review the fixed salary on
or before December 31, 2007, and thereafter at the end of each
calendar year during the Term based upon Gilo’s services and
the financial results of the Corporation, and to make any increase
as may be determined appropriate in the sole discretion of the
Corporation’s Compensation Committee or Board of
Directors.
b.
Payment .
Gilo’s fixed salary shall be payable on a semi-monthly basis,
in accordance with the Corporation’s usual payroll
practices.
c.
Bonus Compensation . During
the Term, Gilo shall participate in such bonus plan(s) adopted
by the Corporation’s Board of Directors, from time to
time. Gilo shall be entitled to receive an additional
annual bonus based on his performance and that of the Corporation
each year as determined by the Board of Directors of this
Corporation, or its Compensation Committee; provided, however, that
in no event will such date be later than the date that is two and
one-half months from the end of the later of (i) Gilo’s
first taxable year in which Gilo’s bonus is determined or
(ii) the Corporation’s taxable year in which the bonus
award is determined. The bonus shall be prorated should
Gilo’s employment terminate prior to the full calendar
year.
d.
Stock Options . Gilo shall be eligible for certain
stock options that may be awarded by the Corporation, from time to
time.
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e.
Vacation . Gilo shall
accrue paid vacation at the rate of thirty (30) days for each
twelve (12) months of employment, up to a maximum of 60 working
days. Gilo shall be compensated at his usual rate of
compensation during any such vacation. Gilo shall be entitled
to paid holidays as generally given by the Corporation. Gilo
shall receive sick leave or disability leave in accordance with the
terms of the Corporation’s standard sick leave or disability
leave policy.
f.
Benefits . During the
Term, Gilo and his dependents shall be entitled to participate in
any group plans or programs maintained by the Corporation for any
employees relating to group health, disability, life insurance and
other related benefits as in effect from time to time. Gilo shall
also be entitled to Director and Officer (“D&O”)
insurance in such amounts and coverage and such indemnification
provisions as are afforded other officers and directors of the
Corporation. Benefits under this Section 3.f. will be
paid by the Corporation.
g.
Expenses . The
Corporation shall reimburse Gilo for his normal and reasonable
expenses incurred for travel, entertainment and similar items in
promoting and carrying out the business of the Corporation in
accordance with the Corporation’s general policy as adopted
by the Corporation’s management from time to time. In
addition, Gilo shall be reimbursed for the reasonable costs
associated with cellular telephone usage and shall be entitled to
reimbursement for such reasonable continuing professional
education, memberships and certifications as are deemed normal and
appropriate for a Chairman of the Board of Directors. As a
condition of payment or reimbursement, Gilo agrees to provide the
Corporation with copies of all available invoices and receipts, and
otherwise account to the Corporation in sufficient detail to allow
the Corporation to claim an income tax deduction for such paid
item, if such item is deductible. Reimbursements shall be
made on a monthly or more frequent basis in accordance with the
Corporation’s reimbursement policies. In no event shall
any reimbursement payment be made later than the end of
Gilo’s taxable year following the taxable year in which the
expense is incurred.
4.
Confidentiality and
Competitive Activities . Gilo agrees that during the Term he is
in a position of special trust and confidence and has access to
confidential and proprietary information about the
Corporation’s business and plans. Gilo agrees that he
will not directly or indirectly, either as an employee, employer,
consultant, agent, principal, partner, stockholder, corporate
officer, director, or in any similar individual or representative
capacity, engage or participate in any business that is in
competition, in any manner whatsoever, with the Corporation.
Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, Gilo
shall be allowed to invest as a shareholder in publicly traded
companies, or through a venture capital firm or an investment
pool.
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5.
Trade Secrets
.
a.
Special Techniques .
It is hereby agreed that the Corporation has developed or acquired
certain products, technology, unique or special methods,
manufacturing and assembly processes and techniques, trade secrets,
special written marketing plans and special customer arrangements,
and other proprietary rights and confidential information and shall
during the employment term continue to develop, compile and acquire
said items (all hereinafter collectively referred to as the
“Corporation’s Property”). It is expected
that Gilo will gain knowledge of and utilize the
Corporation’s Property during the course and scope of his
employment with the Corporation, and will be in a position of trust
with respect to the Corporation’s Property.
b.
Corporation’s
Property . It is hereby stipulated and agreed that
the Corporation’s Property shall remain the
Corporation’s sole property. In the event that
Gilo’s employment is terminated, for whatever reason, Gilo
agrees not to copy, make known, disclose or use, any of the
Corporation’s Property without the Corporation’s prior
written consent. In such event, Gilo further agrees not to
endeavor or attempt in any way to interfere with or induce a breach
of any prior proprietary contractual relationship that the
Corporation may have with any employee, customer, contractor,
supplier, representative, or distributor for nine (9) months
after any termination of this Agreement. Gilo agrees upon
termination of employment to deliver to the Corporation all
confidential papers, documents, records, lists and notes (whether
prepared by Gilo or others) comprising or containing the
Corporation’s Property. Gilo recognizes that violation
of cov
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