Exhibit 10.13
EXECUTIVE TRANSITION
AGREEMENT
This Executive Transition Agreement
(“ Agreement ”) is made and entered into by and
between Thomas Waechter (“ Executive ”) and
REMEC, Inc. (“ REMEC ” or the “
Company ”), together referred to as “the
parties,” based on the following facts:
RECITALS
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A.
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REMEC is a
California corporation with its principal place of business in Del
Mar, California.
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B.
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Executive has
been employed, among other positions, as President and Chief
Executive Officer of REMEC pursuant to the terms of an Employment
and Retention Agreement dated May 19, 2002 between Executive and
the Company (the “ Employment Agreement
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C.
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Executive has
resigned his employment with REMEC effective 5:00 p.m. (PDT)
September 30, 2005, and REMEC desires to facilitate
Executive’s employment transition, to enter into a consulting
relationship with Executive and to recognize Executive’s many
contributions to the Company.
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D.
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It is the
intent of the parties in entering this Agreement to set forth all
agreements between the parties and to settle and resolve any and
all claims of Executive that exist or may exist as a result of
Executive’s employment, or the termination of his
employment.
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NOW, THEREFORE
, in consideration of the promises
and mutual agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereby
agree as follows:
1. Termination of Employment
. Executive and the Company acknowledge and agree that Executive
shall resign as President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company (and as an officer and/or director of any other entity
which is deemed to be an affiliate of the Company) and shall
terminate his employment with the Company effective on September
30, 2005 (the “ Termination Date ”).
2. Separation Benefits . In
consideration for the release of claims set forth below and other
obligations under this Agreement and in full satisfaction of the
Company’s obligations to Executive under the terms of the
Employment Agreement, and provided that this Agreement is signed by
Executive and not revoked under Section 10 herein, and further
provided that Executive remains in full compliance with his
obligations to the Company under this Agreement, the Company agrees
to provide the following separation benefits to
Executive:
(a) Cash Payment . Following
the Termination Date, as consideration for Executive’s
agreement to comply with Sections 13 and 14 herein, and
acknowledging
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that Executive is a shareholder in
the Company and that within the last twelve (12) months, purchasers
have bought Company assets in transactions where the acquisition of
goodwill was a key factor in the buyers’ purchase, REMEC will
pay to Executive the gross sum of One Million Nine Hundred Twelve
Thousand Dollars ($1,912,000.00). This payment will be paid in one
lump sum payment on the Effective Date unless the parties mutually
agree to another payment schedule. This payment will be reduced by
applicable payroll deductions and tax withholdings.
(b) Accrued Wages and Vacation;
Expenses . Promptly and within the period of time mandated by
law, REMEC will pay Executive (i) any unpaid base salary due for
periods prior to the Termination Date; (ii) all of
Executive’s accrued and unused vacation pay through the
Termination Date; and (iii) following submission of proper expense
reports by Executive, reimbursement for all expenses reasonably and
necessarily incurred by Executive in connection with the business
of REMEC prior to the Termination Date. In addition, the Company
will extend the right of reimbursement set forth in the Employment
Agreement for certain memberships of Executive, which Executive has
not taken advantage of, to December 31, 2005. Each payment will be
reduced by applicable payroll deductions and tax
withholdings.
(c) Health Insurance and
Disability and Life Insurance .
(i) REMEC shall pay
Executive’s premiums under COBRA coverage to continue
Executive’s current medical, dental and other health plan
coverage for Executive and Executive’s spouse until December
31, 2005. Beginning January 1, 2006 and continuing until the
earlier of September 30, 2008 and the date Executive becomes
eligible for comparable insurance coverage from new employment,
REMEC will reimburse Executive on a quarterly basis for the
reasonable cost of Executive’s individual medical and dental
insurance plans for Executive and Executive’s spouse;
provided that such plans will be as comparable as reasonably
practicable to the Preferred Provider plans in which Executive and
Executive’s spouse participate on the Termination Date based
on what is reasonably available on the insurance market to REMEC.
Executive acknowledges that because REMEC intends to liquidate and
dissolve, it is not expected that Company sponsored or COBRA health
benefits will be available after December 31, 2005.
(ii) Upon the Effective Date, REMEC
will pay Executive Five Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars and
Twenty Eight Cents ($5,750.28) in one lump sum payment to allow
Executive to continue his UNUM Executive Disability Insurance of
Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500) per month through
September 30, 2008.
(iii) Upon the Effective Date, REMEC
will pay Executive Three Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Dollars
($3,730.00) in one lump sum payment to cover the premiums on
Executive’s One Million Dollar ($1,000,000) Executive Term
Life Insurance Policy through September 30, 2008.
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(iv) Within five (5) days after such
coverage becomes available, REMEC will pay Executive in one lump
sum payment the reasonable costs of a Term Life Insurance Policy in
the face amount of Six Hundred Thousand Dollar ($600,000) covering
a period through September 30, 2008.
(d) Electronic Equipment .
Executive may retain for his personal use the cellular telephone
handset, wireless email device and computer system provided for his
use by the Company. Executive shall be responsible for all monthly
fees and personal usage charges for cellular telephone service
after December 31, 2005.
(e) No Other Payments or
Benefits . Executive expressly acknowledges that the payments
and benefits set forth in Sections 2 and 3 include payments and
benefits to which he is not otherwise entitled, and that Executive
is not entitled, pursuant to prior contracts, agreements or
otherwise, to any other payment, benefit or consideration in
connection with the termination of his employment with REMEC beyond
that set forth in this Agreement.
3. Consulting Services .
Executive agrees to provide consulting services to the Company on a
daily basis upon request of the Board of Directors or President of
the Company and the reasonable availability of the Executive
through September 30, 2006. The specific nature of the consulting
services will be directed by the Company. Executive will be paid at
a daily rate of $1,650.00 pro rated for days with less than eight
hours worked. This provision concerning consulting services is not
intended to and shall not operate to establish an employer-employee
relationship.
4. Excise Taxes . Executive
acknowledges that the Company obtained a valuation by the Abrams
Valuation Group that determined that the value of all benefits to
be paid to Executive pursuant this Agreement is substantially less
than the value of the non-competition provisions of Section 13 of
this Agreement. Executive hereby agrees to release, indemnify and
hold harmless REMEC from any claims, demands, charges and costs
arising from or relating to any tax imposed by Section 4999 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any similar tax that
may hereafter be imposed on the Executive on the benefits provided
pursuant to this Agreement.
5. Release of Claims
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(a) Release by Executive .
Executive, for himself and for his heirs, assigns, executors,
administrators, successors and each of them, hereby fully and
forever waives, releases, acquits and discharges REMEC and any and
all past, current and future parent, subsidiary and affiliated
companies, predecessors and successors thereto, as well as the
Company’s officers, directors, agents, employees, affiliates,
representatives, shareholders and assigns (collectively the “
Releasees ”), from any and all claims, actions,
charges, complaints, grievances and causes of action of whatever
nature, whether now known or unknown, including but not limited to,
all claims arising from or relating to Executive’s
recruitment and hiring by the Company, Executive’s employment
with the Company and the involuntary termination or termination
without cause thereof, including but not
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limited to: claims for bonuses, or
for severance benefits except pursuant to the Agreement; claims of
breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and fair
dealing, wrongful termination, violation of public policy, fraud,
intentional or negligent misrepresentation, defamation, personal
injury, infliction of emotional distress, and claims under Title
VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the
Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with
Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Worker Adjustment
Retraining and Notification Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the
California Government Code, the California Labor Code, and any
other local, state and federal laws and regulations relating to
employment (each a “ Released Claim ”), except
any claim Executive may have for:
(i) unemployment or any state
disability insurance benefits pursuant to the terms of applicable
state law;
(ii) workers’ compensation
insurance benefits under the terms of any worker’s
compensation insurance policy or fund of the Company;
(iii) claim for vested benefits
un