Exhibit 10.55
Amended And Restated
Executive Employment Agreement
This Amended And
Restated Employment Agreement (this " Agreement "), is executed and
delivered effective as of June 15, 2009 (the " Effective
Date "), by and between Obagi Medical Products, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the " Company "), and David S.
Goldstein, an individual resident of the State of California ("
Executive ").
1
. Position
And Responsibilities
(a) Position . Executive is
employed by the Company to render services to the Company in the
position
of
Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Field
Marketing. Executive shall report directly to the Chief Executive
Officer. Executive shall perform such duties and
responsibilities as are normally related to such position, in
accordance with industry standards, and any additional duties now
or hereafter assigned to Executive by the Board of Directors of the
Company. Executive shall abide by the Company's rules,
regulations and practices, as adopted or modified from time to time
in the Company's sole discretion.
(b) Other Activities . Except
with the prior written consent of the Company, Executive shall not,
during the term of this Agreement, (i) accept any other employment,
or (ii) engage, directly or indirectly, in any other business
activity (whether or not pursued for pecuniary gain) that might
interfere with Executive's duties and responsibilities hereunder or
create a conflict of interest with the
Company. Executive may serve as a member of the board of
directors of any Company that does not compete directly with the
Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive may
also devote reasonable time and attention to civic, charitable or
social organizations so long as such activities do not interfere
with the performance of his duties to the Company.
(c) No Conflict . Executive
represents and warrants that Executive's execution of this
Agreement, Executive's employment with the Company and the
performance of Executive's proposed duties under this Agreement
shall not violate any obligations Executive may have to any prior
employer, or any other person or entity, including, without
limitation, any obligations with respect to proprietary or
confidential information of any prior employer, or any other person
or entity.
2. Compensation And
Benefits
(a)
Base Salary . In consideration of the
services to be rendered under this Agreement, the Company shall pay
to Executive a salary at the current rate of Two hundred
Ninety-Five Thousand and Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars
($295,360.00) per year, as adjusted from time to time as described
below (the " Base Salary "). The Base Salary shall be paid
in accordance with the Company's standard bi-weekly payroll
practices. The Base Salary will be reviewed and adjusted from time
to time in accordance with the Company's procedures for adjusting
salaries for senior executives and as approved by the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors.
(b)
Bonus . Executive shall be eligible to
receive an annual bonus based on a percentage of Executive’s
Base Salary (currently 50%), or other increased percentage as may
be determined by the Company’s Board of Director’s from
time to time (the “ Bonus ”). Any
such Bonus shall be subject to Executive's achievement of corporate
financial metrics or other goals and objectives to be established
from time to time by the Company's Board of Directors (or a
committee thereof).
(c)
Stock Option/Restricted Stock Awards . The
Company has previously granted to Executive an incentive stock
option under the Company’s 2000 Stock Option Plan (the
“ 2000 Plan” ) to purchase four hundred
seventeen (417) shares of the Company’s Common Stock, $0.001
par value per share (the “ Common Stock ”) at an
exercise price of $10.00 per share, all of which are currently
vested and non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of
two hundred fifty thousand and one (200,001) shares of the
Company’s Common Stock under the Company’s 2005 Stock
Incentive Plan (the “ 2005 Plan ” and
collectively with the 2000 Plan, the “ Plans ”)
at exercise prices between, $5.86 and $16.25 per share, pursuant to
the form of stock option agreements adopted for use under the Plans
(the “ Options ”). Other than as set
forth in Section 3(c), 3(d) or 3(e) below, all currently unvested
Options vest in three equal annual installments from each
respective date of grant. The Options shall expire on
the tenth (10th) anniversary of each respective date of grant.
Unless otherwise agreed to by the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors, future option grants shall be subject to these
same general terms and conditions (" Subsequent Options
"). Other than as set forth in this Agreement, all
options granted to Executive, including the Options, shall be
subject to the terms and conditions of the respective stock option
agreement and related plan documents, and any additional terms
approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors at
the time of grant.
The Company has also previously granted to
Executive a restricted stock unit under the Company’s 2005
Plan to receive seven thousand five hundred (7,500) shares of the
Company's Common Stock pursuant to the form of restricted stock
award agreement adopted for use under the 2005 Plan (the “
RSU ”). Other than as set forth in Section
3(c), 3(d) or 3(e) below, the RSU vests fifteen months following
the date of issuance, provided you are still employed by the
Company at that time. The Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors may grant future RSUs subject to vesting terms
to be approved at that time (" Subsequent RSUs
").
(d)
Benefits . Executive shall continue to be
eligible to participate in any and all medical, dental, vision,
retirement, life insurance, AD&D and other benefits (the
“ Benefits ”) established by the Company that
are made generally available by the Company to executive officers
of the Company, as such plans may be amended from time to time in
the Company's sole discretion. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, Executive, and to the extent applicable, Executive's
covered dependants, shall be eligible to participate in the
Company's 401(k) program and shall receive immediate enrollment for
health benefits to the maximum extent possible under the Company's
benefit plans.
(e)
Vacation . Executive shall receive three (3) weeks of
paid vacation time per calendar year, which amount shall increase
in accordance with the Company's vacation policy for employees of
the Company generally. Executive may take such accrued vacation at
such times as are mutually convenient to Executive and the Company.
In addition, Executive shall be entitled to all holidays provided
under the Company's regular holiday schedule.
(f)
Business Expenses . The Company will reimburse
Executive for reasonable and necessary expenses appropriately
incurred by Executive in performing his duties and obligations to
the Company in accordance with, and subject to, such policies and
procedures regarding executive officer expenses generally as the
Company may from time to time have in effect.
(a)
At-Will Termination by Company . The employment of
Executive shall be "at-will" at all times. The Company may
terminate Executive's employment with the Company at any
time,
without any
advance notice, for any reason or no reason at all, notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in or arising from any
statements, policies or practices of the Company relating to the
employment, discipline or termination of its employees. Upon and
after the date of such termination, all obligations of the Company
shall cease, except as set forth below in Section 3(b), 3(c),
3(d) or 3(e).
(b)
At-Will Termination by Executive . Executive may terminate
employment with the Company at any time for any reason or no reason
at all, upon two weeks' advance written notice. During
such notice period Executive shall continue to diligently perform
all of Executive's duties hereunder. The Company shall have the
option, in its sole discretion, to make Executive's termination
effective at any time prior to the end of such notice period as
long as the Company pays Executive all compensation (including all
accrued Base Salary (at the annual rate then in effect), vacation
and any other amounts owed to Executive at the time of termination)
accrued to which Executive is entitled up through the last day of
the two-week notice period. Any such amounts shall be paid on the
effective date of termination. All reimbursable expenses incurred
up to and including the date of termination shall be submitted for
payment within thirty (30) days of termination and contain all
documentation required pursuant to Company policy. Any
and all options to acquire shares of Common Stock that have vested
under the Options, the RSU or any Subsequent Options or Subsequent
RSUs shall continue to belong to Executive. Executive
shall have ninety (90) days in which to exercise any vested portion
of any Options and Subsequent Options. All shares that
remain unvested under such Options, RSU, and any Subsequent Options
or Subsequent RSUs shall cease to vest on the date of
termination. Thereafter all obligations of the Company
shall cease.
(c)
Involuntary Termination by Company without Cause Other
Than for Good Reason.
(i) If the Company terminates Executive's employment
for reasons other than for Cause (as defined below) or death or
disability (which is governed by subparagraph (e) below), which
will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis at the time such event
occurs, then, during the Severance Period (as defined below), the
Company shall (A) pay to Executive a sum equal to six (6) months of
Base Salary (as then in effect) and (B) continue to make available
to Executive, at the Company’s expense, the Benefits
(including the full premium for COBRA continuation coverage if
applicable for Executive and his eligible dependents) made
generally available by the Company to its Executives for the
Severance Period, to the extent permitted under applicable law and
the terms of such benefit plans. The cash consideration payable
pursuant to subsection (A) above shall be paid in equal
monthly installments as salary continuation pay, subject to
deduction of ordinary payroll taxes, commencing on the date that is
no later than the earlier of thirty (30) days following termination
or the execution of the General Release (as defined
below). In addition, if the Company
terminates Executive's employment for reasons other than for Cause,
or death or disability (as provided in subparagraph (e) below)
(which will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis at the time
either such event occurs) then, the Options, the RSU, and any
Subsequent Options or Subsequent RSUs automatically shall cease to
vest pursuant to the terms of the applicable stock option
agreements and restricted stock unit agreements, and in the case of
Options or Subsequent Options, Executive (or his estate in the
event of death) shall have one (1) year in which to exercise any
vested portion of such Options and any Subsequent Options in
accordance with the relevant plan documents. Executive
will own any vested RSU or Subsequent RSUs without any further
action on Executive’s part. For purposes of this
Agreement, the term " Severance Period " shall mean the
six (6)-month period immediately following the date of
Executive's termination. Any accrued vacation pay and
any other amounts owed to Executive at the time of termination
shall be paid on the effective date of Executive’s
termination. All
reimbursable
expenses incurred up to and including the date of termination shall
be submitted for payment within thirty (30) days of termination and
contain all documentation required pursuant to Company
policy.
(ii) The Company's termination of Executive's employment
shall be for " Cause " if Executive: (A) exhibits willful
misconduct or dishonesty which materially and adversely effects the
business reputation of Executive or the Company; (B) is convicted
of a felony; (C) acts (or fails to act) in the performance of his
duties to the Company in bad (good) faith and to the Company's
detriment; (D) materially breaches this Agreement or any other
agreement with the Company, which if curable, is not cured to the
Company's reasonable satisfaction within thirty (30) days of
written notice thereof; or (E) engages in misconduct that is
demonstrably and materially injurious to the Company, including,
without limitation, willful and material failure to perform his
duties as an officer or Executive of the Company or excessive
absenteeism unrelated to illness or vacation.
(d)
Termination by Executive for Good Reason.
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If Executive
terminates his employment for Good Reason (as defined below) then,
during the Severance Period, the Company shall (A) pay to Executive
a sum equal to twelve (12) months of the Base Salary (as then in
effect) and (B) continue to make available to, and pay on
Executive’s behalf, the Benefits (including the full premium
for COBRA continuation coverage if applicable for Executive and his
eligible dependents) made generally available by the Company to its
Executives for that twelve (12)-month period, to the extent
permitted under applicable law and the terms of the benefit plans.
The cash consideration payable pursuant to subsection (A)
above shall be paid as salary continuation pay in equal monthly
installments, subject to normal payroll deductions, commencing on
the date that is no later than the earlier of thirty (30)) days
following termination or the execution
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