UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

November 26, 2014 (November 21, 2014)

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

SAFETY QUICK LIGHTING & FANS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

FLORIDA

 

333-197821

 

46-3645414

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

One Buckhead Plaza

3060 Peachtree Road, Suite 390

Atlanta, GA

  30305

(Address of principal executive offices)

  (Zip Code)

 

(770) 754 - 4711
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)  

  

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Unless otherwise provided in this Current Report, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company” refer to the Registrant, Safety Quick Lighting & Fans Corp.

 

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Effective November 21, 2014, by mutual agreement of James R. Hills and the Company, that certain Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated March 26, 2014, was terminated without cause or reason and Mr. Hills withdrew from his position as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Company and Mr. Hills entered into an Agreement and Mutual Release and Waiver dated November 21, 2014 (the “Hills Agreement”) providing for, among other things, the mutual extinguishment of any obligations and the release of any claims existing as of the date of the Hills Agreement. Subject to other customary terms and conditions of such agreements, the Hills Agreement provides that Mr. Hills shall receive (i) all accrued salary, incentive compensation, benefits and reimbursements due to him as of the effective date of the Hills Agreement; (ii) the right to retain the 500,000 shares of common stock of the Company previously granted to him and the 250,000 shares of common stock of the Company scheduled to vest on December 31, 2014; and (iii) one half of one percent (0.50%) of gross revenue generated solely from orders placed by Home Depot for a period of thirty-six (36) months.

 

The foregoing summary of the Hills Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Hills Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

On November 21, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the hiring of John P. Campi as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer as of November 21, 2014. Mr. Campi has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, has no family relationships required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(d) of Regulation S-K, and the Company has not entered into or adopted a material compensatory plan to which its principal executive officers participate or are a party.

 

The business experience of Mr. Campi is set forth below:

 

John P. Campi - Since November 2014, Mr. Campi has served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Mr. John P. Campi founded Genesis Management, LLC in 2009, and continues to serve as its Managing Partner. Mr. Campi has extensive experience in the field of cost management, is recognized as a Founder of the strategic cost-management discipline known as Activity-Based Cost Management, and is generally recognized as a national leader in the field of supply chain management. From December 2007 to December 2008, Mr. Campi served as the Chief Procurement Officer and an Executive Vice President for Chrysler LLC, where he was responsible for all worldwide purchasing and supplier quality activities. From September 2003 to January 2007, Mr. Campi served as the Senior Vice President of Sourcing and Vendor Management for The Home Depot, where he led the drive for standardization and optimization of The Home Depot Global Supply Chain. From April 2002 to September 2003, Mr. Campi served as the Chief Procurement Officer and Vice President for Du Pont Global Sourcing and Logistics. Prior to 2002, Mr. Campi led the Global Sourcing activities for GE Power Energy, and held a variety of positions with Federal Mogul, Parker Hannifin Corporation and Price Waterhouse Coopers. Mr. Campi also serves as a Trustee of Case Western Reserve University, has served as a Member of the Advisory Board of Directors for three startup companies, and has served as a Member of the Financial Executives Institute and the Institute of Management Accountants. Mr. Campi received his MBA from Case Western Reserve University. Our Board of Directors believes Mr. Campi’s qualifications to serve as our Chief Executive Officer include his extensive executive and advisory experience with established and startup companies, his expertise in cost-management, and his qualifications in the field of supply chain management.

 

On November 21, 2014, the Company entered into an Executive Employment Agreement (the “CEO Agreement”) with Mr. Campi to serve as its Chief Executive Officer. The CEO Agreement provides that Mr. Campi will serve for an initial term ending December 31, 2015 (the “Initial Term”), which may be renewed by the mutual agreement of Mr. Campi and the Company within 30 days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term.

     
 

Subject to other customary terms and conditions of such agreements, the CEO Agreement provides that Mr. Campi will receive a base salary of $102,000 per year, which may be adjusted each year at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. As further consideration, the CEO Agreement includes a sign-on bonus of 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, with 250,000 shares vesting after the first six months of employment and the remaining 500,000 shares vesting at the end of the Initial Term. The CEO Agreement also includes incentive compensation equal to (i) one half of one percent (0.5%) of the first $20,000,000 of the Company’s annual gross revenue plus one quarter of one percent (0.25%) of the Company’s annual gross revenue above $20,000,000; (ii) three percent (3%) of the Company’s annual net income; and (iii) five (5) year options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock equal to one half of one percent (0.5%) of the Company’s quarterly net income, with a strike price to be determined at the time such options are granted.

 

Pursuant to the CEO Agreement, if terminated without cause during the Initial Term, Mr. Campi will be entitled to receive six months unpaid salary and incentive compensation equal to a total of 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, vested upon termination, and any other incentive compensation then due, paid pro rata . If terminated without cause after the Initial Term, Mr. Campi will be entitled to receive half of his then applicable annual base salary. Under the CEO Agreement, termination for cause includes (i) acts of fraud, embezzlement, theft or neglect of or refusal to perform the duties of our Chief Executive Officer, provided that such refusal or neglect is materially injurious to our financial condition or our reputation; (ii) a material violation of the CEO Agreement left uncured for more than 30 days; or (iii) Mr. Campi’s death, disability or incapacity.

 

The foregoing summary of the CEO Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the CEO Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.2 hereto, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

10.1 Agreement and Mutual Release and Waiver, dated November 21, 2014, between the Company and James R. Hills.
10.2 Executive Employment Agreement, dated November 21, 2014, between the Company and John P. Campi.

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

      SAFETY QUICK LIGHTING & FANS CORP.
         
Date: November 26, 2014   By: /s/ Rani Kohen
        Rani Kohen
        Chairman of the Board of Directors

     

  Exhibit 10.1

 

AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE AND WAIVER

 

THIS AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE AND WAIVER , (the “Agreement”) executed on November 21, 2014 by and between Safety Quick Lighting & Fans Corp. (the “Company”) and James R. Hills, (“Hills”), each referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”, is effective as of the Effective Date, as hereinafter set forth in Paragraph 15.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS , The Company and Hills have entered into each of (i) that certain Consulting Agreement dated effective April 1, 2012 (“2012 Agreement”) (ii) that certain Executive Employment Agreement, dated November 15, 2013 (“2013 Agreement”), and that certain Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated March 26, 2014 (the “Amended Agreement”, together with the 2012 Agreement and the 2013 Agreement, collectively the “Hills Agreement”), providing for, among other things, Hills’ engagement by the Company as a consultant and employment by the Company as its Chief Executive Officer; and

 

WHEREAS , The Parties intend to effect the termination of the Hills Agreement and the mutual extinguishment of any obligations, real or perceived, existing as of the date hereof whether derived from the Hills Agreement or otherwise, as expressly herein provided.

 

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the promises and other good and valuable consideration as hereinafter set forth, the Parties agree as follows;

 

1. Mutual Release and Waiver .

As of the Effective Date and upon the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, each of the Parties hereby (i) agrees that the Hills Agreement is terminated and (ii) releases and forever discharges the other and, as the case may be, any and all of the other’s past, present and future subsidiaries, directors, officers, shareholders, principals, employees, affiliates, agents, administrators, attorneys, successors and assigns, from any and all actions, causes of action, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, damages, judgments, claims and demands whatsoever, in law or in equity, now known or unknown from the beginning of the world to the date of this Agreement, which could be made or alleged now or in the future arising out of any covenant, agreement, right, demand or understanding (each a “Claim”, and collectively “Claims”), whether any such Claim is derived under or from the Hills Agreement or otherwise, and the Parties do hereby specifically waive any claim or right to assert any cause of action or alleged cause of action or claim or demand against the other which has, through oversight or error, intentionally or unintentionally or through a mutual mistake, been omitted from this Agreement. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, the Company hereby acknowledges and agrees that Hills is released from any and all obligations to perform any duties or services for or on behalf of the Company in his capacity as a consultant, as an officer (including as the Chief Executive Officer) of the Company, or in any other employment capacity. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Hills hereby reserves and retains and does not hereby release any Claims consisting of or relating to Hills’ respective rights (a) to receive any payments or benefits under this Agreement, (b) under or with respect to any convertible or other debt instruments owed by the Company to or otherwise held by Hills (including without limit that certain $250,000 convertible note), any capital stock in the Company previously acquired or received and currently owned or held by Hills (including without limit the New Stock (as hereinafter defined), the Prior Stock (as hereinafter defined) or those 230,818 shares of capital stock previously acquired by Hills) and any warrants or options to acquire any capital stock in the Company (including without limit those warrants to acquire 74,083 shares of the Company’s capital stock) in each case as held or owned by Hills or (c) to be indemnified by the Company either as provided hereunder or in conformity with the Company’s bylaws, policies or programs as applicable to its directors, officer, employees or other representatives or to receive benefits or protections available under any liability insurance policy maintained by the Company.

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2. Common Stock and Incentive Compensation .

As full consideration for the extinguishment of the Hills Agreement and the promises set forth in this Agreement, the Company hereby agrees to provide and pay to Hills the following:

 

i. Common Stock: Upon execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company shall issue to Hills the two hundred and fifty thousand (250,000) shares of the Company’s common stock scheduled to vest on December 31, 2014 under the Hills Agreement (the “New Stock”), and Hills shall be entitled to retain such New Stock and the five hundred thousand (500,000) shares of the Company’s common stock previously issued pursuant to the Hills Agreement (the “Prior Stock”).

 

ii. Compensation Due: The Company shall cause to be paid to Hills all accrued and unpaid salary, incentive compensation, unused vacation time, expense reimbursements and vehicle reimbursements due to him, as set forth in the Hills Agreement, through and including the Effective Date, paid pro rata as applicable.

 

iii. Incentive Compensation: Hills shall be entitled to 0.50% (.0050) of the Company’s gross revenue (defined and determined as the Company’s total gross sales, at the full invoiced amount, less solely product returns and initial discounts and determined without reduction for direct or indirect sales, advertising, marketing, shipping, warehousing or other costs or any rebates or other commissions payable in connection with such sales), generated solely from Home Depot for a period of thirty-six (36) months (the “Incentive Period”) commencing on the earlier of July 1, 2015 or the Company’s first and initial shipment of any goods or products pursuant to an order from Home Depot. The incentive compensation payments pursuant to this subsection, if any, shall be made to Hills for each full or partial calendar quarter occurring during the Incentive Period within fifteen (15) days after the last day of such calendar quarter. Hills shall be entitled, upon prior written notice to the Company, to audit the Company’s books and records not more frequently than one (1) time per calendar year for purposes of verifying the amounts paid to Hills hereunder. The Company shall reasonably cooperate with Hills in making its applicable books and records available for purposes of allowing such audit. In the event any such audit results in verification of the Company’s underpayment to Hills by an amount at or in excess of five percent (5%) of the amount actually paid to Hills for the period audited, then the Company shall promptly pay such deficiency to Hills and further reimburse Hills for the costs incurred in performing such audit. During the Incentive Period, the Company shall endeavor to timely respond to Hills reasonable inquiries and otherwise provide Hills, on a quarterly basis, with information regarding the Company’s relationship or activities with or involving Home Depot.

 

3. Confidentiality .

Hills shall maintain in strict secrecy all confidential or trade secret information relating to the business of the Company (the “Confidential Information”) obtained by Hills in the course of Hills’ employment by the Company through the date hereof, and Hills shall not, unless first authorized in writing by the Company, disclose to, or use for Hills' benefit or for the benefit of any person, firm or entity at any time, any Confidential Information. For the purposes hereof, Confidential Information shall include, without limitation, any trade secrets, knowledge or information with respect to processes, inventions, machinery, manufacturing techniques or know-how; any business methods or forms; any names or addresses of customers or vendors or data on customers or suppliers; and any business policies or other information relating to or dealing with the purchasing, sales or distribution policies or practices of the Company.

 

Except as required by applicable federal, state or local law or regulation, the term “Confidential Information” as used in this Agreement shall not include information that (i) at the time of disclosure is, or thereafter becomes, generally available to and known by the public other than as a result of any material breach of this Agreement by Hills; (ii) at the time of disclosure is, or thereafter becomes, available to Hills on a non-confidential basis from a third-party source, provided that, to Hills’ knowledge, such third party is not and was not prohibited from disclosing such Confidential Information to him by any contractual obligation; or (iii) was independently developed by Hills without reference to or outside of his employment with the Company, whether such employment was pursuant to the Hills Agreement or in any other capacity, including Hills’ position as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. In addition, Hills shall not be in violation of this Agreement by reason of his use or disclosure of any Confidential Information (a) in order to comply with any federal, state or local law, rule, regulation, subpoena, judicial action, or other governmental investigation or mandate; (b) as necessary for Hills to defend or enforce against an alleged or actual breach of this Agreement or any third party claim; and (c) made to or by Hills’ legal, tax or financial advisors for the purpose of securing their advice, provided that Hills shall inform any such advisor of the obligation to maintain in confidence the Confidential Information so disclosed to or used by them.

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4. Disparaging Statements .

Each of the Parties hereto agree that, from and after the date of this Agreement, each such Party will refrain from making any statement about the other which could be construed disparaging, including but not limited to, statements regarding business practices, financial condition, and the integrity of each of the Parties and, as the case may be, its current and former officers, directors, employees, shareholders, attorneys and accountants, agents, and successors and assigns. For the purposes of this Paragraph 4, disparaging statements shall not include the disclosure or making of truthful testimony compelled by or made under or in connection with a judicial action, governmental investigation or other legal mandate.

 

In addition, the parties shall mutually agree as to the content, timing and means of making or issuing of either (i) any press release or other public comment, statement or filing or (ii) any response to any media or other public or private questions or inquiries concerning Hills’ departure from any office or position with or separation from the Company.

 

5. Indemnification .

Each Party hereby agrees to save and hold harmless the other Party and, as the case may be, all of such other Party’s employees, directors, shareholders, principals, affiliates, heirs, legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors and assigns against and in respect of any loss, cost, expense, claim, liability, deficiency, judgment or damage incurred by the other Party hereto as a result of any material inaccuracy in or material breach of a representation or warranty of such indemnifying Party contained in this Agreement, or any material failure by such indemnifying Party to perform or comply with any of its covenants contained in this Agreement.

 

In addition and not in lieu or limitation of the foregoing, the Company hereby agrees to save and hold harmless Hills and his affiliates, heirs, legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors and assigns against and in respect of any loss, cost, expense, claim, liability, deficiency, judgment or damage incurred by such indemnified person or entity by reason of (i) Hills being or having been a director or officer, consultant, employee or representative of the Company, or (ii) Hills’ good faith performance of his duties or obligations rendered to the Company in his capacity as a director, officer, consultant, employee or representative of the Company.

 

6. Governing Law and Venue .

 This Agreement and all matters or issues collateral thereto shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida applicable to contracts made and performed entirely therein and all disputes under this Agreement shall be brought exclusively before the courts of the State of Florida.

 

7. Entire Understanding .

This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Parties hereto relating to the subject matter herein contained, and supersedes any and all prior agreements, including the Hills Agreement, or understandings relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be changed except by a writing signed by the Party sought to be charged therewith.

 

8. No Waiver .

No waiver by either Party, whether express or implied, of any provisions of this Agreement or of any breach or default by either Party, shall constitute a continuing waiver or a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement, and no such waiver by either Party shall prevent such Party from enforcing any and all provisions of this Agreement or from acting upon the same or any subsequent breach or default of the other Party. No waiver of any provision hereunder shall be effective unless it is in writing signed by the Party against whom enforcement thereof is sought.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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9. Separability .

The provisions set forth in this Agreement shall be considered to be separable and independent of each other. In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be determined in any jurisdiction to be unenforceable, such determination shall not be deemed to affect the enforceability of any other remaining provision and the Parties agree that any court making such a determination is hereby requested and empowered to modify such provision and to substitute for such enforceable provision such limitation or provision of a maximum scope as the court then deems reasonable and judicially enforceable and the Parties agree that such substitute provision shall be as enforceable in said jurisdiction as if set forth initially in this Agreement. Any such substitute provision shall be applicable only in the jurisdiction in which the original provision was determined to be unenforceable.

 

10. Obligations to Survive Releases .

Notwithstanding the Mutual Releases and Waivers contained in this Agreement, the Parties each agree that the agreements, promises, commitments, representations, acknowledgements and confirmations made in this Agreement survive the date of this Agreement and shall be fully effective and enforceable in the future.

 

11. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Party, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart.

 

12. This Agreement will be deemed executed when each party initials each page and signs in the space proved below and provides the other party with the fully executed Agreement. Faxed signatures and initials shall constitute originals for all purposes. In the event any party files a legal action to enforce any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to all costs of suit, including all reasonable attorney’s fees.

 

13. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the releases contained herein do not apply to any claim for breach of any provision of this Agreement.

 

14. The parties collectively drafted this Agreement and in the event that any ambiguity arises, there shall be no presumption against any individual party in that regard.

 

15. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the provisions of this Agreement are deemed effective as of November 21, 2014 (the “Effective Date”).

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , designated representative of the Parties have hereunto set their hands as of date first set forth above.

 

SAFETY QUICK LIGHTING & FANS CORP.

 

By:   /s/ Rani Kohen
    Rani Kohen, Chairman, on behalf of the Company’s Board of Directors, which has reviewed this Agreement and ratified and affirmed such Agreement as represented herein.
     
     
    /s/ James R. Hills
    JAMES R. HILLS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.2  

 

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

 

This Executive Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") dated November 21, 2014 by and between Safety Quick Lighting & Fans Corp ., a corporation duly organized under the laws of the state of Florida (together with its subsidiaries and predecessor companies hereinafter referred to as the "Company") and John P. Campi, a resident of the state of Georgia (hereinafter referred to as the "Executive").

 

 

NOW, THEREFORE , the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. Employment . Company hereby agrees to employ Executive as its Chief Executive Officer and Executive hereby accepts such employment in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and the terms of employment applicable to regular employees of Company.

 

2. Duties of Executive . The duties of Executive shall include the performance of all of the duties typical of the office held by Executive as described in the bylaws of the Company and such other duties and projects as may be assigned by the board of directors of the Company, if any. Executive shall perform all duties in a professional, ethical and businesslike manner. Executive will devote the time required by the board to manage necessary company affairs. This may require full time attention during peak levels of activity to accomplish. Executive shall perform such duties principally from the Company’s offices in Atlanta, Georgia, subject to such reasonable travel as may be required. With the exception of those listed on Exhibit A, during the term of this Agreement, Executive's direct or indirect engagement in any other businesses or concerns in any capacity, either with or without compensation will require prior written consent of Company. This consent will not be unreasonably withheld.

 

3. Compensation. Executive shall be paid compensation during the term of this Agreement as follows:

 

a) A base salary of one hundred and two thousand dollars per year, payable in installments according to the Company's regular payroll schedule. The base salary shall be reviewed at the end of each year of service and adjusted by the Company's Board of Directors at its sole discretion.

 

b) A sign-on bonus of seven hundred and fifty thousand (750,000) shares of the Company's common stock (“Sign-on Bonus”) to vest as follows: (these shares will be issued from (source)_ at a price of $xxx.

 

· 250,000 shares after the first six months of employment,

· 500,000 shares on December 31, 2015,

 

c) An “Incentive Compensation” with cash and stock option components equal to:

 

Cash:

 

(i) One-half of one-percent (0.005%) of the first $20,000,000 (twenty million dollars) of the Company's annual gross revenue (as defined below) plus one quarter of one percent of revenue above the first $20,000,000:

 

Gross Revenue Incentive Compensation Rate

Up to $20,000,000 0.0050 = $100,000.00

Over $20,000,000 0.0025

 

 

 

 

 

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(ii) Three percent (3%) of the Company's annual net income (as defined below)

 

For the purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions of terms shall apply:

 

Gross Revenue shall mean gross sales less any returns and discounts.

 

Net Income: shall mean Gross Revenue less cost of manufacturing and transportation to port, selling costs, GE license fee, all operating and financing costs, bank fees, depreciation, amortization and federal, state and local income taxes.

 

Options:

 

(i) Options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock equal to one half of one percent (0.005) of quarterly net income, the strike prices of which will be determined at the time of granting. Such options shall expire five years from grant and can be exercised after twelve months from date of issuance.

 

Payments of the cash components of the incentive compensation shall be made within thirty (30) days after the Company's independent auditor (“Auditor”) has completed its annual audit (“Audit”) for each applicable year. If the Audit in any applicable year has not been completed within one-hundred and five (105) days (“Audit Date”) after the end of the Company’s fiscal year, then the Company shall make a preliminary payment equal to fifty percent (50%) of the estimated amount due based upon the preliminary adjusted net profits determined by the Auditor, and the payment of the balance, if any, paid with 48 hours following completion of the Audit. In the event it is determined that the preliminary payment is greater than the amount of cash incentive compensation due Executive based on the final Audit results, Executive shall return such excess amount of cash incentive compensation paid to the Company within 48 hours following the completion of the Audit.

 

4. Benefits.

 

a) Vacation . Executive shall be entitled to five (5) weeks paid vacation days each year.

 

b) Sick Leave . Executive shall be entitled to sick leave and emergency leave according to the regular policies and procedures of Company. Additional sick leave or emergency leave over and above paid leave provided by the Company, if any, shall be unpaid and shall be granted at the discretion of the board of directors.

 

c) Medical and Group Life Insurance . In the event the Company offers such a plan, Company agrees to include Executive, at the Executive's option, in a group medical and hospital insurance plan the Company may offer during this Agreement. Executive shall be responsible for payment of any federal or state income tax imposed upon these benefits. The offering of a group medical and hospital insurance plan is at the discretion of the Company and NOT a condition of employment by the Executive.

 

d) Expense Reimbursement . Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable expenses, including travel and entertainment, incurred by Executive in the performance of Executive's duties. Executive will maintain records and written receipts as required by the Company policy and reasonably requested by the board of directors to substantiate such expenses.

 

5. Initial Term . The term of this Agreement shall, upon commencement, continue in effect until December 31, 2015 (the "Initial Tern"). Following the expiration of the Initial Term, the Agreement shall be renewed upon the mutual agreement of Executive and Company at least thirty (30) days in advance of expiration of the Initial Term.

 

 

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6. Termination

 

a) The Company may terminate Executive for cause. Cause shall be defined as:

 

(i) An act of fraud, embezzlement, theft or neglect of or refusal to substantially perform the duties of Executive's employment which is materially injurious to the financial condition or business reputation of the Company;

 

(ii) A material violation of this Agreement by Executive, which is not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof;

 

(iii) Executive's death, disability or incapacity.

 

b) This Agreement and Executive's employment may be terminated at Company's Board of Directors discretion during the Initial Term, provided that if Executive is terminated without cause, Company shall pay to Executive an amount equal to six months’ salary, or fifty one thousand dollars ($51,000). In addition, if Executive is terminated without cause, five hundred thousand (500,000) of Executive's Sign-on Bonus shares, shall immediately vest. In the event of such termination, Executive shall be entitled to the Incentive Compensation payment and other compensation then in effect, on a prorated basis.

 

c) This Agreement and Executive's employment may be terminated by the Company's Board of Directors at its discretion at any time after the Initial Term, provided that in such case, Executive shall be paid fifty percent (50%) of Executive's then applicable annual base salary. In the event of such a discretionary termination, Executive shall not be entitled to receive any incentive salary payment or any other compensation then in effect, prorated or otherwise.

 

d) This Agreement may be terminated by Executive at Executive's discretion by providing at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to Company. In the event of termination by Executive pursuant to this subsection, Company may immediately relieve Executive of all duties and immediately terminate this Agreement, provided that Company shall pay Executive at the then applicable base salary rate to the termination date included in Executive's original termination notice.

 

e) In the event Company is acquired, or is the non-surviving entity in a merger, or sells all or substantially all of its assets, this Agreement, all of the provisions and rights provided herein shall survive. The Company shall use its best efforts to ensure that the transferee or surviving company is bound by the provisions of this Agreement and all shares grants will vest immediately.

 

7. Notices. Any notice required by this Agreement or given in connection with it, shall be in writing and shall be given to the appropriate party by personal delivery or by certified mail, postage prepaid, or recognized overnight delivery services;

 

If to Company:

 

Safety Quick Lighting & Fans Corp.

3060 Peachtree Road

Suite 390

Atlanta, GA 30305

 

If to Executive:

 

John P. Campi

5111 Greythorne Lane

Marietta, GA 30068

 

8. Final Agreement . This Agreement supersedes all prior understandings or agreements on the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be modified only in writing and that which is duly executed by both parties.

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9. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the state of Florida.

 

10. Headings . Headings used in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and shall not be used to construe meaning or intent.

 

11. No Assignment . Neither this Agreement nor any or interest in this Agreement may be assigned by Executive without the prior express written approval of Company, which may be withheld by Company at Company's absolute and sole discretion.

 

12. Severability . If any term of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then this Agreement, including all of the remaining terms, shall remain in full force and effect as if such invalid or unenforceable term had never been included.

 

13. Arbitration . The parties agree that they shall use their best efforts to amicably resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement. Any controversy, claim or dispute that cannot be so resolved shall be settled by final binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator or arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Any such arbitration shall be conducted in the state of Florida, or such other place as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties. Within fifteen (15) days after the commencement of the arbitration, each party shall select one person to act as arbitrator, and the two arbitrators so selected shall select a third arbitrator within ten (10) days of their appointment. Each party shall bear its own costs and expenses and an equal share of the arbitrator's expenses and administrative fees of arbitration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

******** Signature Page Follows ********

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of November 21, 2014.

 

EXECUTIVE

 

 

/s/ John P. Campi

John P. Campi

5111 Greythorne Lane

Marietta, Georgia 30068

 

 

 

SAFETY QUICK LIGHTING & FANS CORP.

3060 Peachtree Road

Suite 390

Atlanta, GA 30305

 

 

/s/ Rani Kohen

Rani Kohen, Chairnan, on behalf of the Company's Board of Directors, which has reviewed the Agreement and ratified and affirmed such Agreement as represented herein.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

 

 

Genesis Management, LLC   - Partner
     
Genesis Consulting Group, Inc.   - President
     
Purchasing Power   - Broker
     
Weinert Plumbing, Et Al. vs Warner Industries, Inc., Et Al.   - Expert Witness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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