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Exhibit 10.2
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("
Agreement ") is entered into effective as of November
28, 2006 (the " Effective Date ") by and between CharterMac
Capital LLC (the " Company "), and Robert L. Levy ("
Executive "). Certain capitalized terms used in this
Agreement are used with the definitions ascribed to them on the
attached Exhibit A , which is incorporated into this
Agreement by this reference.
WHEREAS , the parties desire to enter
into an employment relationship on the terms and conditions set
forth below:
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THEREFORE , the
parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
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1.
Employment . The Company will employ Executive, and
Executive will be employed by the Company, during the Employment
Period (as defined below) on and subject to the terms and
conditions contained in this Agreement. Unless terminated earlier
pursuant to Section 4 hereof, the Employment Period shall
begin upon the date hereof ("Effective Date") and shall continue
for a period of five (5) years from such date, until November 27,
2011, (" Initial Period "); provided that such period shall
automatically be extended for additional periods of one year
commencing on the fifth anniversary of the Effective Date, November
27, 2011, and each anniversary thereof (such additional period the
" Additional Period ") unless either party has given written
notice to the other that such party does not want to extend the
term of this Agreement, such notice to be given at least sixty (60)
days prior to the end of the Initial Period or the Additional
Period(s), as applicable (the Initial Period and the Additional
Period(s), if applicable, collectively, the " Employment
Period ").
2. Duties .
During the Employment Period, Executive will serve as Chief
Financial Officer (" CFO ") of CharterMac and will have the
title of Senior Managing Director of the Company. Executive will
also work in the capacity of CFO of American Mortgage Acceptance
Company (" AMAC "). During the Employment Period, Executive
shall report to Marc Schnitzer, or his successor as the Chief
Executive Officer of CharterMac (the " CEO "). Executive
shall have all the authority and job duties and responsibilities
customarily associated with the position of CFO. In addition,
Executive will perform such related and other duties as shall be
reasonably assigned to Executive from time to time by the CEO.
Executive will devote substantially all of his
business time, best efforts and ability to the business of the
Company and its affiliates, will faithfully and diligently perform
Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement, will comply
with the overall policies established by the Company and/or
CharterMac and will do all things reasonably in Executive’s
power to promote, develop and extend the Company’s business.
Executive shall be based in the Company’s New York City
office. Upon request, the Executive shall also serve as an officer,
director or trustee of any entity controlled by, controlling or
under common control (within the meaning of Rule 12b-2 promulgated
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "
Exchange Act ")) with, the Company (an " Affiliate ")
for no additional compensation. Any compensation paid to the
Executive by any Affiliate shall reduce the Company’s
obligations hereunder by the amount of such compensation (but shall
be deemed to have been paid by the Company for purposes of
calculating any benefit or severance obligations to the Executive
under this Agreement).
3. Compensation
and Benefits . During the Employment Period, the Company will
pay and provide Executive as compensation for Executive's services
pursuant to this Agreement the consideration specified and
determined in accordance with this Section 3 , in each case
subject to all withholdings required by applicable law.
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Salary . As
compensation for services hereunder, during the Employment Period
the Company shall pay the Executive a base salary, payable in equal
installments in accordance with the Company’s procedures, at
an annual rate of $325,000, less such deductions or amounts to be
withheld as required by applicable law and regulations and
deductions authorized by the Executive in writing (the " Salary
") Executive’s Salary shall be subject to increase in the
sole and absolute discretion of the Chief Executive Officer of
CharterMac.
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Discretionary Bonus .
For each fiscal year of service to the Company, Executive shall be
eligible to receive a discretionary cash bonus (" Discretionary
Bonus ") of such amount (if any) as the CEO may determine in his
sole and absolute discretion. Executive’s target
Discretionary Bonus shall be 300% of his Salary, which may be
adjusted up or down depending on Executive’s performance as
determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the CEO. Such
Discretionary Bonus, if any, will be payable at the end of February
of the year following the year for which the bonus is awarded or at
such earlier or later time as the CEO’s bonus is payable. If
Executive is awarded a Discretionary Bonus that is equal to or less
than 200% of his then Salary, the Discretionary Bonus will be paid
in cash. If Executive is awarded a Discretionary Bonus that is
greater than 200% of his then Salary, it shall be paid as follows:
(i) the Discretionary Bonus up to 200% of Executive’s Salary
shall be paid in cash, and (ii) for the amount of the Discretionary
Bonus greater than 200% of the Salary, 50% will be paid in cash and
50% will be paid in restricted stock, which shall vest ratably (and
thus become non-forfeitable) in equal increments of 1/3, 1/3 and
1/3 on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date that
the Discretionary Bonus is granted provided, except to the extent
otherwise provided in this Agreement, that Executive is still
employed by the Company on such vesting date.
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c.
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Share Grant . Executive
will be granted, effective as of the Effective Date, restricted
common shares of CharterMac valued (as of the Effective Date) at
$1,250,000 (collectively, the " Share Grant ") under and
subject to the terms of the CharterMac Amended and Restated
Incentive Share Plan (the " Incentive Plan "). The
Share Grant shall vest and become exercisable over the course of
five years in five equal installments on each of the first five
anniversaries of the Effective Date, provided, except to the extent
otherwise provided in this Agreement, that Executive is
continuously employed by the Company on each such vesting date.
Once vested, the Share Grant shall be non-forfeitable. Except to
the extent otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Share Grant
shall be subject to the terms of the applicable award agreement(s)
from CharterMac
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evidencing the Share Grant. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein or in the documents
governing the Share Grant, upon (x) a Change of Control (as defined
Exhibit A ) or (y) Executive’s termination of
employment with the Company and its affiliates, any unvested
portion of the Share Grant (and, in the case of a Change of
Control, any unvested restricted stock issued to the Executive
under Section 3.b.) shall immediately vest in full, unless such
termination is by the Company or any of its affiliates for Cause or
by Executive without Good Reason, in which event any unvested
portion of the Share Grant shall be forfeited. The award
agreement(s) will be in the form generally used for similarly
situated employees.
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d.
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Automobile Allowance .
During the Employment Period, the Company will provide Executive
with a pre-tax automobile allowance of $1,500 per month.
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e.
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Life Insurance . At its
expense, the Company will provide life insurance coverage to
Executive of not less then $500,000.
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Vacation . Executive
shall be entitled to twenty (20) days vacation per year for each
year this Agreement is in effect. All vacation shall be taken at
such times as shall be agreed upon by the CEO. Executive shall have
the right to carry over up to ten (10) vacation days from one
calendar year to the next. In addition to the twenty (20) vacation
days, Executive shall be entitled to take additional vacation days
for religious observances and Company holidays.
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Benefits . Executive
will be entitled to participate in any fringe benefit and other
employee benefit plans and programs generally available to
similarly situated executives of the Company as in effect from time
to time, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance,
to the extent that Executive may be eligible to do so under the
applicable provisions of the plans and programs providing such
benefits.
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Expenses . Executive
shall be entitled to reimbursement of amounts incurred by him in
connection with the performance by him of his duties and
obligations hereunder in accordance with the Company’s
expense reimbursement policy applicable generally to similarly
situated executives of the Company (" Reimbursable Amounts ").
Executive shall apply for all reimbursements for a particular
calendar year not later than forty-five (45) days after it ends,
and payment shall occur not later than two and one-half months
after the end of the calendar year to which the Reimbursable
Amounts relate.
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Tax Preparation .
Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses he
incurs for preparation of his federal, state, and local income tax
returns upon presentation of valid proof of expenses.
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4. Termination;
Severance Benefits . The Employment Period and
Executive’s employment with the Company will terminate upon
the first to occur of the following and the Company shall
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make the following payments and no other
payments upon the occurrence of such event, subject in all cases to
the terms and conditions of Section 10(e) hereof:
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Death . If Executive
dies during the Employment Period, the Termination Date will be the
date of Executive’s death. In such event, the Company shall
pay Executive’s estate within thirty (30) days of the date of
Executive’s death, a death benefit equal to: (i)
Executive’s earned but unpaid Salary, any accrued automobile
allowance, any Reimbursement Amounts for the period prior to
termination, any accrued but unused vacation, and any declared but
unpaid Discretionary Bonus (collectively " Entitlements ");
(ii) any rights to which Executive is entitled in accordance with
plan provisions under any employee benefit plan, fringe benefit or
incentive plan (" Benefit Rights "); (iii) additional
benefits (if any) in accordance with the applicable terms of
applicable Company plans, programs and arrangements (" Company
Arrangements "); and (iv) severance compensation equal to
twelve (12) months of Executive’s then current Salary and
100% of the amount of the Executive’s most recently declared
and paid Discretionary Bonus (" Severance Pay "). In
addition, any unvested options awarded to the Executive under the
Incentive Plan and other unvested equity shall fully vest upon the
Termination Date of the Executive.
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b.
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Total Disability . If
Executive incurs a Total Disability (as defined below), the
Termination Date will be the date Executive (or Executive’s
beneficiary or representative) is determined to have incurred a
Total Disability (the " Disability Payment Date "). In such
event the Company shall pay Executive (or Executive’s
beneficiary or representative) within thirty (30) days of the
Disability Payment Date, a disability benefit equal to: (i) the
Entitlements; (ii) Benefit Rights; (iii) Company Arrangements; and
(iv) Severance Pay. In addition, any unvested options awarded to
the Executive under the Incentive Plan and other unvested equity
shall fully vest upon the Termination Date of the Executive.
Further, all medical and dental, disability and life insurance then
provided to senior executives of the Company shall be continued
following the Termination Date for a period of twelve (12) months,
or at the discretion of the Company, a cash payment shall be made
in lieu of such benefits. For these purposes, a " Total
Disability " shall be deemed to have occurred if in the
judgment of the a physician jointly selected by the Company and the
Executive, the Executive shall become physically or mentally
disabled, whether totally or partially, such that the Executive is
unable to perform the Executive’s principal services
hereunder for (A) a period of six consecutive months or (B) for
shorter periods aggregating six months during any twelve-month
period.
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Termination for Cause;
Resignation without Good Reason . Executive's employment may
be terminated by the Company for Cause at any time upon written
notice from the Company to Executive. The Company’s notice
must set forth the facts or circumstances constituting Cause and
specify the Termination Date. Executive may resign without the
existence of Good Reason at any time
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upon not less than thirty (30) days written
notice to the Company. The Company may accept Executive’s
resignation effective as of the date specified by Executive in his
notice to the Company or it may accelerate Executive’s
resignation date to be effective as of any earlier date following
receipt of such notice. Upon the occurrence of either such event,
the Company shall only be obligated: (i) to pay Executive the
Entitlements; and (ii) to provide Executive with the Benefits
Rights and the Company Arrangements. All of Executive’s
vested options shall remain exercisable to the extent required by
the terms of the Incentive Plan and/or other applicable plans. All
of Executive’s unvested options shall be forfeited.
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Termination Without Cause or
Resignation for Good Reason . Executive may be terminated by
the Company without Cause upon not less than thirty (30)
days’ written notice to Executive. The Company’s notice
must specify the Termination Date. Executive may resign if Good
Reason exists upon not less than ten (10) days’ written
notice to the Company. Executive’s notice must set forth the
facts and circumstances constituting Good Reason and specify the
Termination Date.
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If Executive’s employment is terminated by
the Company without Cause or Executive terminates his employment
with the Company for Good Reason, Executive shall have no further
rights or claims hereunder or with regard hereto except that,
subject to his execution (within 30 days after delivery to
Executive) of a release running to the Company and its related
entities and their respective partners, shareholders, officers,
directors and employees of all claims relating to his employment
and termination substantially in the form of Exhibit B (with
only such reasonable changes therein as may be deemed by counsel to
the Company to be required to comply with applicable law at the
time of delivery of such release) (the " Release "): (i) the
Company will pay Executive a separation payment equal to the
Entitlements and Severance Pay; (ii) Executive will be entitled to
the Benefits Rights and the Company Arrangements; and (iii) all
medical and dental, disability and life insurance then provided to
senior executives of the Company shall be continued following the
Termination Date for a period of twelve (12) months, or at the
discretion of the Company, a cash payment shall be made in lieu of
such benefits. If Executive elects not to sign and deliver the
Release, then the Company shall have no obligation to pay Executive
the monies and benefits described in the prior sentence. Further,
any unvested options awarded to the Executive under the Incentive
Plan and other unvested equity shall fully vest upon the
Termination Date of the Executive.
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Expiration of the Employment
Period . In the event that the Company does not-renew this
Agreement and as a result Executive’s employment terminates,
Executive shall have no further rights or claims hereunder or with
regard hereto except that, subject to his execution (within 30 days
after delivery to Executive) of the Release: (i) the Company will
pay Executive a separation payment equal to the Entitlements and
Severance Pay; and (ii) Executive will be entitled to the Benefits
Rights and the Company Arrangements. Further, all medical and
dental, disability and life insurance then provided to senior
executives of the Company
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shall be continued following the Termination
Date for a period of twelve (12) months, or at the discretion of
the Company, a cash payment shall be made in lieu of such benefits.
If Executive elects not to sign and deliver the Release, then the
Company shall have no obligation to pay Executive the monies and
benefits described in the prior sentence. Further, if the Executive
executes the Release, the vesting of any unvested options awarded
to the Executive under the Incentive Plan and other unvested equity
shall be accelerated by two years.
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Change in Control . If,
during the Employment Term, the Executive’s employment is
terminated by the Company in anticipation of, or within one year
after a Change in Control (other than as a result of Cause, death
or Disability), or by the Executive for Good Reason within one year
after a Change in Control, the Company shall have no liability or
further obligation to the Executive and the Executive shall have no
further rights or claims hereunder or with regard hereto except
that, subject to his execution (within 30 days after delivery to
Executive) of the Release: (i) the Company will pay Executive the
Entitlements and a separation payment equal to twenty-four months
of Executive’s then current Salary and 150% of the amount of
the Executive’s most recently declared and paid Discretionary
Bonus; (ii) Executive will be entitled to the Benefits Rights and
the Company Arrangements; and (iii) all medical and dental,
disability and life insurance then provided to senior executives of
the Company shall be continued following the Termination Date for a
period of twenty-four (24) months, or at the discretion of the
Company, a cash payment shall be made in lieu of such benefits. If
Executive elects not to sign and deliver the Release, then the
Company shall have no obligation to pay Executive the monies and
benefits described in the prior sentence. Further, any unvested
options awarded to the Executive under the Incentive Plan and other
unvested equity shall fully vest upon the Termination Date of the
Executive. For purposes of this Section 4(f) , the Termination
Date shall be Executive’s last day of employment with the
Company.
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Immediate Cessation of
Employment . If the Company gives notice to Executive
pursuant to subsection (c) above, or Executive gives notice to
the Company pursuant to subsection (c) above, the Company
may further direct Executive to immediately cease Executive’s
activities on behalf of the Company, to remove Executive’s
personal belongings from the premises of the Company and/or to
discontinue using any of the Company’s facilities.
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Cooperation. The
Executive agrees to cooperate with the Company, during the
Employment Period and thereafter (including following the
Executive’s termination of employment for any reason), by
making himself reasonably available to testify on behalf of the
Company or any of its Affiliates in any action, suit, or
proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or
investigative, and to assist the Company, or any Affiliate, in any
such action, suit, or proceeding, by providing information and
meeting and consulting with: (i) the Board or its representatives
or counsel, (ii) representatives or counsel to the Company, and/or
(iii) any Affiliate as reasonably requested.. The Company agrees to
reimburse the
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409A Tax Liability .
Notwithstanding anything elsewhere to the contrary in this
Section 4 , the Company will be not be required to (and will not)
extend the period of Executive’s exercisable options if doing
so trigger any liability for additional tax and/or penalties under
Section 409A of the Code.
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Non-Competition
Agreement .
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Executive absolutely and
unconditionally covenants and agrees with the Company that, during
his employment with the Company or its Affiliates and for a period
of twelve (12) months following Executive’s termination for
any reason whatsoever (the " Noncompete Period ") and
provided the Company has not waived any material breach of his
post-termination obligations, Executive will not, either directly
or indirectly, solely or jointly with any other person or persons,
as an employee, consultant, or advisor (whether or not engaged in
business for profit), or as an individual proprietor, partner,
shareholder, director, officer, joint venturer, investor, lender,
or in any other capacity, engage in a Competitive Business (as
defined in Exhibit A ) (i) as conducted as of the date of
execution of this Agreement; (ii) as conducted during the term of
this Agreement; or (iii) as proposed to be conducted by the Company
Group as of the Termination Date (collectively, "
Competition ").
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If a court or arbitration panel
concludes through appropriate proceedings that the Executive has
breached the covenant set forth in this Section 5 , the term
of the covenant shall be extended for a term equal to the period
for which the Executive is determined to have breached the
covenant.
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Covenant Not to Disclose . Executive agrees that, by virtue
of the performance of the normal duties of his position with the
Company and by virtue of the relationship of trust and confidence
between the Executive and the Company, he possesses certain data
and knowledge of operations of the Company Group which are
proprietary in nature and confidential. The Executive covenants and
agrees that he will not, at any time, whether during the term of
this Agreement or otherwise, reveal, divulge or make known to any
person (other than the Company Group) or use for his own
ac
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