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
Date of Report (Date of earliest reported): June 9, 2017
CECO Environmental Corp.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 000-7099 | 13-2566064 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No) |
4625 Red Bank Road Cincinnati, OH |
45227 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code): (513) 458-2600
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 9, 2017, the board of directors (the Board) of CECO Environmental Corp. (the Company) appointed Dennis Sadlowski, its interim Chief Executive Officer and President, as its permanent Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Mr. Sadlowski, age 56, previously served as our interim Chief Executive Officer and President from January 23, 2017 until his appointment as Chief Executive Officer on June 9, 2017. Mr. Sadlowski has served on the Board since May 2016. Previously, Mr. Sadlowski was the Chief Operating Officer of LSG Sky Chefs North America from April 2013 until March 2015, overseeing operations across over 40 locations and managing over 8,000 employees. He was the Chief Executive Officer of International Battery, an early stage green tech company focused on large format lithium ion batteries for the grid storage markets, from September 2011 until April 2012. Mr. Sadlowski was employed by Siemens from July 2000 to March 2010, serving as the President & Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. from July 2007 until October 2009, an operating subsidiary of the global manufacturer Siemens AG, where he had executive accountability of the companys global strategic direction, operating performance and marketplace success. He previously worked at General Electric and Trojan Battery, and currently serves on the board of directors and audit committee of Trojan Battery, a privately-held global leader in deep cycle lead-acid batteries.
In connection with Mr. Sadlowskis appointment as Chief Executive Officer, effective as of June 10, 2017 (the Effective Date), the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Sadlowski (the Employment Agreement). The material terms of the Employment Agreement are summarized below:
| Mr. Sadlowskis initial annual base salary will be $575,000. His annual base salary will be reviewed by the Company at least annually for any increase. |
| For the 2017 calendar year, Mr. Sadlowski will be eligible to earn a cash bonus as follows: (1) for the period up to May 31, 2017, he will be entitled to $201,644 (representing the discretionary cash bonus earned under his prior offer letter dated January 26, 2017), and (2) for the remainder of the 2017 calendar year (the Stub Period), he will be eligible to earn, based on achievement with respect to the applicable performance criteria established by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the Compensation Committee), an additional bonus amount with a target opportunity equal to 100% of the portion of his base salary actually earned during the Stub Period and a maximum opportunity equal to 200% of such amount. |
| For each calendar year after 2017 ending during the term of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Sadlowski will have the opportunity to earn, based on achievement with respect to the applicable performance criteria established by the Compensation Committee, an annual cash bonus with a target bonus opportunity equal to no less than 100% of his base salary and a maximum bonus opportunity equal to no less than 200% of his base salary. |
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| As of the Effective Date, Mr. Sadlowski will be granted the following awards under the Companys long-term incentive compensation arrangements in accordance with the Companys policies, the applicable award agreements and incentive compensation plans under which they are granted: |
| a grant of time-based restricted stock units with a grant date value (as determined by the Compensation Committee) equal to $300,000 (but subtracting 7,642 from the number of shares subject to the award as so calculated, representing the number of restricted stock units granted to Mr. Sadlowski on May 16, 2017 in connection with his service as a member of the Board), which award will generally vest, subject to continued employment, in three substantially equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date; and |
| a grant of performance-based units with a grant date target value (as determined by the Compensation Committee) equal to $700,000, the payout of which will vary from 0% of the target award to 200% of the target award, subject generally to a three-year performance period and stock price performance criteria and objectives established by the Compensation Committee. |
| For calendar years after 2017 during the term of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Sadlowski will be eligible for market-competitive annual awards under the Companys long-term incentive compensation arrangements as reasonably determined by the Compensation Committee after consideration of competitive market data provided by its independent compensation consultant, in accordance with the Companys policies and the applicable award agreements and incentive compensation plans under which such awards may be granted. |
| In the event that Mr. Sadlowskis employment is terminated by the Company without cause (as defined in the Employment Agreement) (other than due to death or disability) or by Mr. Sadlowski for good reason (as defined in the Employment Agreement), he will be entitled to receive (in addition to certain accrued compensation and other benefits), subject to his timely execution of a release: (1) a lump sum cash amount equal to his annual base salary; (2) a lump sum cash amount equal to the annual bonus he would have earned had he remained employed through the end of the calendar year in which such termination occurs, but pro-rated based on his date of termination; and (3) if Mr. Sadlowski elects continuation coverage under COBRA, reimbursement of his monthly COBRA payment (subject to certain tax-based limitations), until the earlier of his eligibility for such coverage under another employers medical plans or the date that is 12 months after the date of termination. |
| Under the Employment Agreement, Mr. Sadlowski is subject to customary one-year post-employment non-competition obligations and indefinite employee non-solicitation and confidentiality obligations. The Employment Agreement also includes a mutual non-disparagement provision that applies for one year following termination of Mr. Sadlowskis employment. |
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The foregoing is only a brief description of the material terms of the Employment Agreement, does not purport to be a complete description of such Employment Agreement, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Employment Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
As noted below under Item 5.03, effective June 9, 2017, the Companys bylaws were amended to eliminate the office of the President. Accordingly, the Company no longer has any individual serving in such capacity.
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
On June 9, 2017, the Board approved amendments to the bylaws of the Company (the Bylaw Amendments), effective immediately, to (i) remove Article IV, Section 8, President, (ii) remove all references in the bylaws to the president, and (iii) make other incidental clean-up changes.
The foregoing description of the Bylaws Amendments is only a summary, does not purport to be a complete description of the Bylaws Amendments, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, which is filed as Exhibit 3.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number |
Exhibit Title | |
3.1 | Marked Copy of the Amended and Restated Bylaws | |
3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company | |
10.1 | Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2017, between the Company and Dennis Sadlowski |
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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.
Date: June 12, 2017 | CECO Environmental Corp. | |||||
By: |
/s/ Matthew Eckl |
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Matthew Eckl Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number |
Exhibit Title | |
3.1 | Marked Copy of the Amended and Restated Bylaws | |
3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company | |
10.1 | Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2017, between the Company and Dennis Sadlowski |
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Exhibit 3.1
AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS
OF
CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP .
ARTICLE I
OFFICES
The corporation shall continuously maintain in the State of Delaware a registered office and a registered agent whose office is identical with such registered office, and may have other offices within or without the state.
The registered office of the corporation required by The General Corporation Law to be maintained in the State of Delaware may be, but need not be, identical with the principal place of business of the corporation, and the address of the registered office may be changed from time to time by the Board of Directors of the corporation. The Board of Directors shall also have the power to appoint a new registered agent from time to time, and to terminate the services of an incumbent registered agent.
ARTICLE II
STOCKHOLDERS
SECTION 1.
Annual Meeting
. An annual meeting of the stockholders
commencing with the year 2002,
shall be held on the date fixed, from time to time, by the directors, provided that each successive annual meeting shall be held on a date
within thirteen months after the date of the preceding annual meeting, for the purpose of electing directors and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting.
SECTION 2. Special Meetings . Special meetings of all of the stockholders of the Corporation, may be called only by the Board of Directors or by any officer instructed by the Board of Directors to call the meeting. The business transacted at any special meeting of the stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice for the meeting transmitted to stockholders.
SECTION 3. Place Of Meeting . The Board of Directors may designate any place, either within or without the State of Delaware, as a place of meeting for any annual meeting or for any special meeting called by the Board of Directors. If no designation is made, or if a special meeting be otherwise called, the place of meeting shall be at the corporations executive offices.
SECTION 4. Notice Of Meetings . Written or printed notice stating the place, date, and hour of the meeting, and in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be delivered not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days, or in the case of a merger or consolidation not less than twenty (20) days, before the date of the meeting.
SECTION 5. Meeting Of All Stockholders . If all of the stockholders shall meet at any time and place, either within or without the State of Delaware, and consent to the holding of a meeting at such time and place, such meeting shall be valid without call or notice, and at such meeting any corporate action may be taken.
SECTION 6. Fixing Of Record Date . For the purpose of determining the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or to receive payment of any dividend, or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of shares, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors of the corporation may fix in advance a record date which shall not be more than sixty (60) days and not less than ten (10) days, before the date of such meeting. If no record date is fixed, the
record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be the date on which notice of the meeting is mailed, and the record date for the determination of stockholders for any other purpose shall be the date on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting.
SECTION 7. Voting Lists . The officer or agent having charge of the transfer books for shares of the corporation shall make at least ten (10) days before such meeting, whichever is earlier, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the address of and the number of shares registered in the name of the stockholder, which list, for a period of ten (10) days prior to such meeting, shall be kept on file at the principal place of business of the corporation and shall be subject to inspection by any stockholder, and to copying at the stockholders expense, at any time during usual business hours. Such list shall also be produced and kept open at the time and place of the meeting and may be inspected by any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting. The original share ledger or transfer book, or a duplicate thereof kept in this State, shall be prima facie evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine such list or share ledger or transfer book or to vote at any meeting of stockholders.
SECTION 8. Quorum . The holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the corporation, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of stockholders; provided that if less than a majority of the outstanding shares are represented at said meeting, a majority of the shares so represented may adjourn the meeting at any time without further notice. If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of the majority of the shares represented at the meeting shall be the act of the stockholders, unless the vote of a greater number or voting by classes is required by statute or the Certificate of Incorporation. At any adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the original meeting. Withdrawal of stockholders from any meeting shall not cause failure of a duly constituted quorum at the meeting.
SECTION 9. Proxies . Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy.
SECTION 10. Voting Of Shares . Unless provided in the certificate of incorporation, each outstanding share, regardless of class, shall be entitled to one vote upon each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of stockholders.
SECTION 11. Voting Of Shares By Certain Stockholders . Shares standing in the name of another corporation, domestic or foreign, may be voted by such officer, agent, or proxy as the by-laws of such corporation may prescribe or, in the absence of such provision, as the Board of Directors of such corporation may determine.
Shares standing in the name of a deceased person, a minor ward or an incompetent person, may be voted by his administrator, executor, court appointed guardian, or conservator, either in person or by proxy without a transfer of such shares into the name of such administrator, executor, court appointed guardian, or conservator. Shares standing in the name of a trustee may be voted by him, either in person or by proxy.
Shares standing in the name of a receiver may be voted by such receiver, and shares held by or under the control of a receiver may be voted by such receiver without the transfer thereof into his name if authority so to do be contained in an appropriate order of the court by which such receiver was appointed.
A stockholder whose shares are pledged shall be entitled to vote such shares until the shares have been transferred into the name of the pledgee, and thereafter the pledgee shall be entitled to vote the shares so transferred.
Any number of stockholders may create a voting trust for the purpose of conferring upon a trustee or trustees the right to vote or otherwise represent their shares, for a period not to exceed ten (10) years, by entering into a written voting trust agreement specifying the terms and conditions of such voting trust, and by transferring their shares to such trustee or trustees for the purpose of the agreement. Any such trust agreement shall not become effective until a counterpart of the agreement is deposited with the corporation at its registered office. The counterpart of the voting trust agreement so deposited with the corporation shall be subject to the same right of examination by a stockholder of the corporation, in person, by agent or attorney, as are the books and records of the corporation, and shall be subject to examination by any holder of a beneficial interest in the voting trust, either in person, by agent or attorney, at any reasonable time for any proper purpose.
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Shares of its own stock belonging to this corporation shall not be voted, directly or indirectly, at any meeting and shall not be counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares at any given time, but shares of its own stock held by it in a fiduciary capacity may be voted and shall be counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares at any given time.
SECTION 12. Inspectors . At any meeting of stockholders, the presiding officer may, or upon the request of any stockholder shall, appoint one or more persons as inspectors for such meeting.
Such inspectors shall ascertain and report the number of shares represented at the meeting, based upon their determination of the validity and effect of proxies; count all votes and report the results; and do such other acts as are proper to conduct the election and voting with impartiality and fairness to all the stockholders.
Each report of an inspector shall be in writing and shall be signed by him or by a majority of them if there be more than one (1) inspector acting at such meeting. If there is more than one (1) inspector, the report of a majority shall be the report of the inspectors. The report of the inspector or inspectors on the number of shares represented at the meeting and the results of the voting shall be prima facie evidence thereof.
SECTION 13.
Meeting
Leadership
. The chairman of the board shall preside at all meeting of the stockholders. In the absence or inability to act of the chairman, the chief executive officer
, the president
, the chief financial officer or an executive
vice president (in that order) shall preside, and in their absence or inability to act another person designated by one of them shall preside. The chairman of the meeting shall appoint a person who need not be a stockholder to act as secretary of
the meeting.
SECTION 14. Order . Meetings of the stockholders need not be governed by any prescribed rules of order. The presiding officers rulings on procedural matters shall be final. The presiding officer is authorized to impose time limits on the remarks of individual stockholders and may take such steps as such officer may deem necessary or appropriate, in his or her sole discretion, to assure that the business of the meeting is conducted in an orderly manner.
SECTION 15. Consent Of Absentees . No defect in the noticing of a stockholders meeting will affect the validity of any action at the meeting if a quorum was present, and if each stockholder entitled to notice signs a written waiver of notice either before or after the meeting, such waivers, consents, or approvals are filed with the corporate records of made a part of the minutes of the meeting.
SECTION 16. Informal Action By Stockholders . Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders of the corporation, or any other action which may be taken at a meeting of the stockholders, may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voting. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.
ARTICLE III
DIRECTORS
SECTION 1. General Powers . The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors.
SECTION 2. Number, Tenure And Qualifications . The number of directors of the corporation shall be at least three (3) and no more than nine (9). A director shall hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified. Directors need not be residents of Delaware or stockholders of the corporation. The number of directors may be increased or decreased from time to time by the board of directors, but no decrease shall have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent director.
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SECTION 3. Regular Meetings . A regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held without other notice than this By-Law, immediately after the annual meeting of stockholders. The Board of Directors may provide, by resolution, the time and place, either within or without the State of Delaware, for the holding of additional regular meetings without other notice than such resolution.
SECTION 4. Special Meetings . Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by or at the request of the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer, or a majority of the directors. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Directors may fix any place as the place for holding any special meeting of the Board of Directors called by them.
SECTION 5. Notice . Notice of any special meeting shall be given at least five (5) days prior thereto by written notice to each director at his business address. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mail so addressed, with postage thereon prepaid. If notice is sent by facsimile or e-mail, a confirming copy shall be sent by United States mail, addressed as set forth above, and such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when mailed in the prescribed manner. The attendance of a director at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors need be specified in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting.
SECTION 6. Quorum . A majority of the number of directors fixed by these By-Laws shall constitute a quorum for transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors; provided that if less than a majority of such number of directors are present at said meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting at any time without further notice.
SECTION 7. Manner Of Acting . The act of the majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors, unless the act of a greater number is required by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation.
SECTION 8. Vacancies . Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election and until their successors are duly elected and shall qualify, unless sooner displaced. If there are no directors in office, then an election of directors may be held in the manner provided by statute. If, at the time of filling any vacancy or any newly created directorship, the directors then in office shall constitute less than a majority of the whole board (as constituted immediately prior to any such increase), the Court of Chancery may, upon application of any stockholder or stockholders holding at least ten percent of the total number of the shares at the time outstanding having the right to vote for such directors, summarily order an election to be held to fill any such vacancies or newly created directorships, or to replace the directors chosen by the directors then in office.
SECTION 9. Resignation And Removal . Any director or member of a committee may resign at any time upon written notice to the Board of Directors, its chairman, or to the chief executive officer or secretary of the corporation. One or more directors may be removed with or without cause at any time by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares then entitled to vote, provided that, if done at a meeting, the notice of such meeting states the name of the director or directors to be removed.
SECTION 10. Action Without A Meeting . Unless specifically prohibited by the Certificate of Incorporation, any action required to be taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors, or any other action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors, may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all the directors entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof. Any such consent signed by all the directors shall have the same effect as a unanimous vote, and may be stated as such in any document filed with the Secretary of State or with any other party.
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SECTION 11. Compensation . The Board of Directors, by the affirmative vote of a majority of directors then in office, and irrespective of any personal interest of any of its members, shall have authority to establish reasonable compensation of all directors for services to the corporation as directors, officers, or otherwise. By resolution of the Board of Directors the directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors. No such payment previously mentioned in this section shall preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefore.
SECTION 12. Presumption Of Assent . A director of the corporation who is present at a meeting of the Board of Directors at which action on any corporate matter is taken shall be conclusively presumed to have assented to the action taken unless his dissent shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting, or unless he shall file his written dissent to such action with the person acting as the secretary of the meeting before the adjournment thereof, or shall forward such dissent by registered mail to the secretary of the corporation immediately after the adjournment of the meeting. Such right to dissent shall not apply to a director who voted in favor of such action.
SECTION 13. Meetings By Telephone . The Board of Directors or any committee thereof may conduct meetings through a conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which each and all persons participating can hear the others, in accordance with the provisions of Section 141(i) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
SECTION 14. Committees . The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board of Directors, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to amending the Certificate of Incorporation (except that a committee may, to the extent authorized in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of shares of stock adopted by the Board of Directors as provided in subsection (a) of Section 151 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, fix the designations and any of the preferences or rights of such shares relating to dividends, redemption, dissolution, any distribution of assets of the Corporation or the conversion into, or the exchange of such shares for, shares of any other class or classes or any other series of the stock or authorize the increase or decrease of the shares of any series), and if the resolution which designates the committee or a supplemental resolution of the Board of Directors shall so provide, such name or names as may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 15. Committee Minutes . Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and shall file such minutes and all written consents with the Secretary of the Corporation. Each committee may determine the procedural rules for meeting and conducting its business and shall act in accordance therewith, except as otherwise provided herein or required by law. Adequate provision shall be made for notice to members of all meetings; one-third of the members shall constitute a quorum unless the committee shall consist of one or two members, in which event one member shall constitute a quorum; and all matters shall be determined by a majority vote of the members present. Action may be taken by an committee without a meeting if all members thereof consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of the proceedings of such committee.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
SECTION 1.
Number
. The officers of the corporation shall initially be a chairman of the board, a chief executive officer
, a president
, a chief financial officer and a secretary, each of whom shall be elected by the Board of Directors,
and such vice-presidents (who may be designated as Vice Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents or Executive Vice Presidents), assistant
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treasurers, assistant secretaries or other officers (the number thereof to be determined by the Board of Directors) as may be elected or appointed by the Board of Directors or appointed by the chief executive officer. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person.
SECTION 2.
Election of Officers
. The Board of
Directors at its first meeting after each annual meeting of stockholders shall choose a chairman of the board, a chief executive officer
, a president
, a chief financial officer, one or more vice-presidents and a secretary, as the
Board of Directors shall determine. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, unless the Certificate of Incorporation or these
by-laws
otherwise provide.
SECTION 3. Other Officers . The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it shall deem necessary who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the board.
SECTION 4. Compensation and Contract Rights . The Board of Directors shall have authority (a) to fix the compensation, whether in the form of salary, bonus, stock options or otherwise, of all officers and employees of the Corporation, either specifically or by formula applicable to particular classes of officers or employees, and (b) to authorize officers of the Corporation to fix the compensation of subordinate employees. The Board of Directors shall have authority to appoint a Compensation Committee and may delegate to such committee any or all of its authority relating to compensation. The appointment of an officer shall not of itself create contract rights.
SECTION 5. Term . The officers of the corporation shall hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation shall be filled by the Board of Directors, or with respect to persons who have the title of vice president, but are not officers of the corporation, may be filled by the chief executive officer.
SECTION 6. Chairman of the Board . The chairman of the Board of Directors, when present, shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors. The chairman of the Board of Directors shall perform other duties commonly incident to his office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time. The chairman of the board shall be ex-officio a member of all committees.
SECTION 7. Chief Executive Officer . The chief executive officer shall be the ultimate decision-making officer of the corporation and shall have general charge and supervision of the business of the Corporation, shall see that all orders, actions and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried out. The chief executive officer shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and at all meetings of the board of directors, unless the chairman of the board of directors has been appointed and is present. The chief executive officer shall perform other duties commonly incident to the office of chief executive officer and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as may be prescribed by the board from time to time.
SECTION
8.
President
. The president shall be in charge of the
day-to-day
operations and other such duties assigned to the president by
the board or the chief executive officer. The president shall report to the chief executive officer of the corporation. The president shall perform other duties commonly incident to the office of president and shall also perform such other duties
and have such other powers as may be prescribed by the board from time to time.
SECTION
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.
Vice Presidents
. The vice-presidents shall report to the chief executive officer or
the
president
such other officer
of the corporation, as the chief executive officer shall determine, and shall assist the chief executive officer and
the
president
/or such other officer
in the discharge of their duties as the chief executive officer and/or
the
president
such other officer
, as appropriate, may direct. The vice president shall perform other duties commonly incident to their office and shall also perform such other duties
and have such other powers as the board, the chief executive officer or
the president
such other officer
shall designate from time to time.
The chief executive officer shall be authorized to appoint employees with the title of vice-president without the approval of the Board of Directors. Such appointed vice-presidents shall not be officers of the corporation and shall not have the powers given to vice-presidents under these By-Laws.
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SECTION
10
9
.
The
Secretary And Assistant Secretary
. The secretary shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and all meetings of the stockholders and record all the proceedings of the meetings of the corporation and of the Board of Directors in a book
to be kept for that purpose and shall perform like duties for the standing committees when required. He shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall perform
such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors, the chairman of the board or chief executive officer, under whose supervision he shall be. He shall have custody of the corporate seal of the corporation and he, or an assistant
secretary, shall have authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it and when so affixed, it may be attested by his signature or by the signature of such assistant secretary. The Board of Directors may give general authority to any other
officer to affix the seal of the corporation and to attest the affixing by his signature.
The assistant secretary, or if there be more than one, the assistant secretaries in the order determined by the Board of Directors (or if there be no such determination, then in the order of their election) shall, in the absence of the secretary or in the event of his inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the secretary and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.
SECTION
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The Chief Financial Officer
. The chief
financial officer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in
the name and to the credit of the corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors.
He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer and the Board of Directors, at its regular meetings, or when the Board of Directors so requires, an account of all his transactions as chief financial officer and of the financial condition of the corporation.
If required by the Board of Directors, he shall give the corporation a bond in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors for the faithful performance of the duties of his office and for the restoration to the corporation, in case of his death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in his possession or under his control belonging to the corporation.
ARTICLE V
CONTRACTS, LOANS, CHECKS AND DEPOSITS
SECTION 1. Contracts . The Board of Directors may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
SECTION 2. Loans . No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the corporation and no evidences of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
SECTION 3. Checks, Drafts, etc . All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers, agent or agents of the corporation and in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 4. Deposits . All funds of the corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositaries as the Board of Directors may select.
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ARTICLE VI
CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES AND THEIR TRANSFER
SECTION 1.
Certificates For Shares
. Certificates representing shares of the corporation shall be signed by the chief executive
officer
, the president
or the chief
operating
financial
officer or by such officer as shall be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors and by the
secretary or an assistant secretary, and may be sealed with the seal or a facsimile of the seal of the corporation, if the corporation uses a seal. If both the signatures of the officers be by facsimile, the certificate shall be manually signed by
or on behalf of a duly authorized transfer agent or clerk. Each certificate representing shares shall be consecutively numbered or otherwise identified, and shall also state the name of the person to whom issued, the number and class of shares (with
designation of series, if any), the date of issue, that the corporation is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, and the par value of such shares or a statement that the shares are without par value. If the corporation is authorized and
does issue shares of more than one class, or of series within a class, the certificate shall also contain such information or statement as may be required by law.
The name and address of each stockholder, the number and class of shares held and the date on which the certificates for the shares were issued shall be entered on the books of the corporation. The person in whose name shares stand on the books of the corporation shall be deemed the owner thereof for all purposes as regards the corporation.
SECTION 2.
Lost Certificates
. If a certificate representing shares has allegedly been lost or destroyed the Board of Directors, the
chief executive officer
, the president
or the chief
operating
financial
officer may in its discretion, except as may be required by law, direct that a new
certificate be issued upon such indemnification and other reasonable requirements as it may impose.
SECTION 3. Transfers Of Shares . Transfers of shares of the corporation shall be recorded on the books of the corporation and, except in the case of a lost or destroyed certificate, the certificate or certificates representing such shares shall be surrendered for cancellation. A certificate presented for transfer must be duly endorsed and accompanied by proper guaranty of signature and other appropriate assurances that the endorsement is effective.
ARTICLE VII
FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VIII
DIVIDENDS
The Board of Directors may from time to time declare, and the corporation may pay, dividends on its outstanding shares in the manner and upon the terms and conditions provided by law and the Certificate of Incorporation.
ARTICLE IX
SEAL
The corporation may in its discretion determine to use a corporate seal. If a corporate seal is used, the corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the corporation. The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or in any manner reproduced.
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ARTICLE X
WAIVER OF NOTICE
Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of these By-Laws or under the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation or under the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice. Attendance at any meeting shall constitute waiver of notice thereof unless the person at the meeting objects to the holding of the meeting because proper notice was not given.
ARTICLE XI
RECORDS AND REPORTS
SECTION 1. Inspection Of Books And Records . All books and records provided for by statute shall be open to inspection of the stockholders from time to time and to the extent provided by statute, and of otherwise. Any director may examine such books and records at all reasonable times.
SECTION 2. Closing Stock Transfer Books . The Board of Directors may close the transfer books in its discretion for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days preceding any meeting, annual or special, of the stockholders, or the day appointed for the payment of a dividend.
ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENTS
The power to make, alter, amend, or repeal these By-Laws shall be vested in the stockholders or the Board of Directors, unless reserved to the stockholders by the Certificate of Incorporation. These By-Laws may contain any provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of the corporation not inconsistent with law or the Certificate of Incorporation.
ARTICLE XIII
CONSTRUCTION OF TERMS
The use of singular and plural words and terms, and of the male or female gender, in these By-Laws may be construed and applied alternatively in accordance with the facts and circumstances existing at the time of construction and application of such words and terms.
ARTICLE XIV
INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS
The corporation shall indemnify and advance expenses to its officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of Delaware, as amended (the Act), provided, however, the indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by or granted pursuant to the Act shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any by-law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise, both as to action in his or her official capacity and as to action in any other capacity while holding such office. The indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.
The corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board of Directors, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the corporation to the fullest extent of the provisions of this Article with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of directors and officers of the corporation.
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The corporation shall have power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of this Article.
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Exhibit 3.2
AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS
OF
CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP .
ARTICLE I
OFFICES
The corporation shall continuously maintain in the State of Delaware a registered office and a registered agent whose office is identical with such registered office, and may have other offices within or without the state.
The registered office of the corporation required by The General Corporation Law to be maintained in the State of Delaware may be, but need not be, identical with the principal place of business of the corporation, and the address of the registered office may be changed from time to time by the Board of Directors of the corporation. The Board of Directors shall also have the power to appoint a new registered agent from time to time, and to terminate the services of an incumbent registered agent.
ARTICLE II
STOCKHOLDERS
SECTION 1. Annual Meeting . An annual meeting of the stockholders shall be held on the date fixed, from time to time, by the directors, provided that each successive annual meeting shall be held on a date within thirteen months after the date of the preceding annual meeting, for the purpose of electing directors and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting.
SECTION 2. Special Meetings . Special meetings of all of the stockholders of the Corporation, may be called only by the Board of Directors or by any officer instructed by the Board of Directors to call the meeting. The business transacted at any special meeting of the stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice for the meeting transmitted to stockholders.
SECTION 3. Place Of Meeting . The Board of Directors may designate any place, either within or without the State of Delaware, as a place of meeting for any annual meeting or for any special meeting called by the Board of Directors. If no designation is made, or if a special meeting be otherwise called, the place of meeting shall be at the corporations executive offices.
SECTION 4. Notice Of Meetings . Written or printed notice stating the place, date, and hour of the meeting, and in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be delivered not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days, or in the case of a merger or consolidation not less than twenty (20) days, before the date of the meeting.
SECTION 5. Meeting Of All Stockholders . If all of the stockholders shall meet at any time and place, either within or without the State of Delaware, and consent to the holding of a meeting at such time and place, such meeting shall be valid without call or notice, and at such meeting any corporate action may be taken.
SECTION 6. Fixing Of Record Date . For the purpose of determining the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or to receive payment of any dividend, or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of shares, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors of the corporation may fix in advance a record date which shall not be more than sixty (60) days and not less than ten (10) days, before the date of such meeting. If no record date is fixed, the
record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be the date on which notice of the meeting is mailed, and the record date for the determination of stockholders for any other purpose shall be the date on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting.
SECTION 7. Voting Lists . The officer or agent having charge of the transfer books for shares of the corporation shall make at least ten (10) days before such meeting, whichever is earlier, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the address of and the number of shares registered in the name of the stockholder, which list, for a period of ten (10) days prior to such meeting, shall be kept on file at the principal place of business of the corporation and shall be subject to inspection by any stockholder, and to copying at the stockholders expense, at any time during usual business hours. Such list shall also be produced and kept open at the time and place of the meeting and may be inspected by any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting. The original share ledger or transfer book, or a duplicate thereof kept in this State, shall be prima facie evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine such list or share ledger or transfer book or to vote at any meeting of stockholders.
SECTION 8. Quorum . The holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the corporation, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of stockholders; provided that if less than a majority of the outstanding shares are represented at said meeting, a majority of the shares so represented may adjourn the meeting at any time without further notice. If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of the majority of the shares represented at the meeting shall be the act of the stockholders, unless the vote of a greater number or voting by classes is required by statute or the Certificate of Incorporation. At any adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the original meeting. Withdrawal of stockholders from any meeting shall not cause failure of a duly constituted quorum at the meeting.
SECTION 9. Proxies . Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy.
SECTION 10. Voting Of Shares . Unless provided in the certificate of incorporation, each outstanding share, regardless of class, shall be entitled to one vote upon each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of stockholders.
SECTION 11. Voting Of Shares By Certain Stockholders . Shares standing in the name of another corporation, domestic or foreign, may be voted by such officer, agent, or proxy as the by-laws of such corporation may prescribe or, in the absence of such provision, as the Board of Directors of such corporation may determine.
Shares standing in the name of a deceased person, a minor ward or an incompetent person, may be voted by his administrator, executor, court appointed guardian, or conservator, either in person or by proxy without a transfer of such shares into the name of such administrator, executor, court appointed guardian, or conservator. Shares standing in the name of a trustee may be voted by him, either in person or by proxy.
Shares standing in the name of a receiver may be voted by such receiver, and shares held by or under the control of a receiver may be voted by such receiver without the transfer thereof into his name if authority so to do be contained in an appropriate order of the court by which such receiver was appointed.
A stockholder whose shares are pledged shall be entitled to vote such shares until the shares have been transferred into the name of the pledgee, and thereafter the pledgee shall be entitled to vote the shares so transferred.
Any number of stockholders may create a voting trust for the purpose of conferring upon a trustee or trustees the right to vote or otherwise represent their shares, for a period not to exceed ten (10) years, by entering into a written voting trust agreement specifying the terms and conditions of such voting trust, and by transferring their shares to such trustee or trustees for the purpose of the agreement. Any such trust agreement shall not become effective until a counterpart of the agreement is deposited with the corporation at its registered office. The counterpart of the voting trust agreement so deposited with the corporation shall be subject to the same right of examination by a stockholder of the corporation, in person, by agent or attorney, as are the books and records of the corporation, and shall be subject to examination by any holder of a beneficial interest in the voting trust, either in person, by agent or attorney, at any reasonable time for any proper purpose.
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Shares of its own stock belonging to this corporation shall not be voted, directly or indirectly, at any meeting and shall not be counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares at any given time, but shares of its own stock held by it in a fiduciary capacity may be voted and shall be counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares at any given time.
SECTION 12. Inspectors . At any meeting of stockholders, the presiding officer may, or upon the request of any stockholder shall, appoint one or more persons as inspectors for such meeting.
Such inspectors shall ascertain and report the number of shares represented at the meeting, based upon their determination of the validity and effect of proxies; count all votes and report the results; and do such other acts as are proper to conduct the election and voting with impartiality and fairness to all the stockholders.
Each report of an inspector shall be in writing and shall be signed by him or by a majority of them if there be more than one (1) inspector acting at such meeting. If there is more than one (1) inspector, the report of a majority shall be the report of the inspectors. The report of the inspector or inspectors on the number of shares represented at the meeting and the results of the voting shall be prima facie evidence thereof.
SECTION 13. Meeting Leadership . The chairman of the board shall preside at all meeting of the stockholders. In the absence or inability to act of the chairman, the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer or an executive vice president (in that order) shall preside, and in their absence or inability to act another person designated by one of them shall preside. The chairman of the meeting shall appoint a person who need not be a stockholder to act as secretary of the meeting.
SECTION 14. Order . Meetings of the stockholders need not be governed by any prescribed rules of order. The presiding officers rulings on procedural matters shall be final. The presiding officer is authorized to impose time limits on the remarks of individual stockholders and may take such steps as such officer may deem necessary or appropriate, in his or her sole discretion, to assure that the business of the meeting is conducted in an orderly manner.
SECTION 15. Consent Of Absentees . No defect in the noticing of a stockholders meeting will affect the validity of any action at the meeting if a quorum was present, and if each stockholder entitled to notice signs a written waiver of notice either before or after the meeting, such waivers, consents, or approvals are filed with the corporate records of made a part of the minutes of the meeting.
SECTION 16. Informal Action By Stockholders . Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders of the corporation, or any other action which may be taken at a meeting of the stockholders, may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voting. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.
ARTICLE III
DIRECTORS
SECTION 1. General Powers . The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors.
SECTION 2. Number, Tenure And Qualifications . The number of directors of the corporation shall be at least three (3) and no more than nine (9). A director shall hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified. Directors need not be residents of Delaware or stockholders of the corporation. The number of directors may be increased or decreased from time to time by the board of directors, but no decrease shall have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent director.
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SECTION 3. Regular Meetings . A regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held without other notice than this By-Law, immediately after the annual meeting of stockholders. The Board of Directors may provide, by resolution, the time and place, either within or without the State of Delaware, for the holding of additional regular meetings without other notice than such resolution.
SECTION 4. Special Meetings . Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by or at the request of the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer, or a majority of the directors. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Directors may fix any place as the place for holding any special meeting of the Board of Directors called by them.
SECTION 5. Notice . Notice of any special meeting shall be given at least five (5) days prior thereto by written notice to each director at his business address. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mail so addressed, with postage thereon prepaid. If notice is sent by facsimile or e-mail, a confirming copy shall be sent by United States mail, addressed as set forth above, and such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when mailed in the prescribed manner. The attendance of a director at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors need be specified in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting.
SECTION 6. Quorum . A majority of the number of directors fixed by these By-Laws shall constitute a quorum for transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors; provided that if less than a majority of such number of directors are present at said meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting at any time without further notice.
SECTION 7. Manner Of Acting . The act of the majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors, unless the act of a greater number is required by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation.
SECTION 8. Vacancies . Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election and until their successors are duly elected and shall qualify, unless sooner displaced. If there are no directors in office, then an election of directors may be held in the manner provided by statute. If, at the time of filling any vacancy or any newly created directorship, the directors then in office shall constitute less than a majority of the whole board (as constituted immediately prior to any such increase), the Court of Chancery may, upon application of any stockholder or stockholders holding at least ten percent of the total number of the shares at the time outstanding having the right to vote for such directors, summarily order an election to be held to fill any such vacancies or newly created directorships, or to replace the directors chosen by the directors then in office.
SECTION 9. Resignation And Removal . Any director or member of a committee may resign at any time upon written notice to the Board of Directors, its chairman, or to the chief executive officer or secretary of the corporation. One or more directors may be removed with or without cause at any time by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares then entitled to vote, provided that, if done at a meeting, the notice of such meeting states the name of the director or directors to be removed.
SECTION 10. Action Without A Meeting . Unless specifically prohibited by the Certificate of Incorporation, any action required to be taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors, or any other action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors, may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all the directors entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof. Any such consent signed by all the directors shall have the same effect as a unanimous vote, and may be stated as such in any document filed with the Secretary of State or with any other party.
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SECTION 11. Compensation . The Board of Directors, by the affirmative vote of a majority of directors then in office, and irrespective of any personal interest of any of its members, shall have authority to establish reasonable compensation of all directors for services to the corporation as directors, officers, or otherwise. By resolution of the Board of Directors the directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors. No such payment previously mentioned in this section shall preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefore.
SECTION 12. Presumption Of Assent . A director of the corporation who is present at a meeting of the Board of Directors at which action on any corporate matter is taken shall be conclusively presumed to have assented to the action taken unless his dissent shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting, or unless he shall file his written dissent to such action with the person acting as the secretary of the meeting before the adjournment thereof, or shall forward such dissent by registered mail to the secretary of the corporation immediately after the adjournment of the meeting. Such right to dissent shall not apply to a director who voted in favor of such action.
SECTION 13. Meetings By Telephone . The Board of Directors or any committee thereof may conduct meetings through a conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which each and all persons participating can hear the others, in accordance with the provisions of Section 141(i) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
SECTION 14. Committees . The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board of Directors, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to amending the Certificate of Incorporation (except that a committee may, to the extent authorized in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of shares of stock adopted by the Board of Directors as provided in subsection (a) of Section 151 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, fix the designations and any of the preferences or rights of such shares relating to dividends, redemption, dissolution, any distribution of assets of the Corporation or the conversion into, or the exchange of such shares for, shares of any other class or classes or any other series of the stock or authorize the increase or decrease of the shares of any series), and if the resolution which designates the committee or a supplemental resolution of the Board of Directors shall so provide, such name or names as may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 15. Committee Minutes . Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and shall file such minutes and all written consents with the Secretary of the Corporation. Each committee may determine the procedural rules for meeting and conducting its business and shall act in accordance therewith, except as otherwise provided herein or required by law. Adequate provision shall be made for notice to members of all meetings; one-third of the members shall constitute a quorum unless the committee shall consist of one or two members, in which event one member shall constitute a quorum; and all matters shall be determined by a majority vote of the members present. Action may be taken by an committee without a meeting if all members thereof consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of the proceedings of such committee.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
SECTION 1. Number . The officers of the corporation shall initially be a chairman of the board, a chief executive officer, a chief financial officer and a secretary, each of whom shall be elected by the Board of Directors, and such vice-presidents (who may be designated as Vice Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents or Executive Vice Presidents), assistant treasurers, assistant secretaries or other officers (the number thereof to be determined by the Board of Directors) as may be elected or appointed by the Board of Directors or appointed by the chief executive officer. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person.
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SECTION 2. Election of Officers . The Board of Directors at its first meeting after each annual meeting of stockholders shall choose a chairman of the board, a chief executive officer, a chief financial officer, one or more vice-presidents and a secretary, as the Board of Directors shall determine. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, unless the Certificate of Incorporation or these by-laws otherwise provide.
SECTION 3. Other Officers . The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it shall deem necessary who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the board.
SECTION 4. Compensation and Contract Rights . The Board of Directors shall have authority (a) to fix the compensation, whether in the form of salary, bonus, stock options or otherwise, of all officers and employees of the Corporation, either specifically or by formula applicable to particular classes of officers or employees, and (b) to authorize officers of the Corporation to fix the compensation of subordinate employees. The Board of Directors shall have authority to appoint a Compensation Committee and may delegate to such committee any or all of its authority relating to compensation. The appointment of an officer shall not of itself create contract rights.
SECTION 5. Term . The officers of the corporation shall hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation shall be filled by the Board of Directors, or with respect to persons who have the title of vice president, but are not officers of the corporation, may be filled by the chief executive officer.
SECTION 6. Chairman of the Board . The chairman of the Board of Directors, when present, shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors. The chairman of the Board of Directors shall perform other duties commonly incident to his office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time. The chairman of the board shall be ex-officio a member of all committees.
SECTION 7. Chief Executive Officer . The chief executive officer shall be the ultimate decision-making officer of the corporation and shall have general charge and supervision of the business of the Corporation, shall see that all orders, actions and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried out. The chief executive officer shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and at all meetings of the board of directors, unless the chairman of the board of directors has been appointed and is present. The chief executive officer shall perform other duties commonly incident to the office of chief executive officer and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as may be prescribed by the board from time to time.
SECTION 8. Vice Presidents . The vice-presidents shall report to the chief executive officer or such other officer of the corporation, as the chief executive officer shall determine, and shall assist the chief executive officer and/or such other officer in the discharge of their duties as the chief executive officer and/or such other officer, as appropriate, may direct. The vice president shall perform other duties commonly incident to their office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board, the chief executive officer or such other officer shall designate from time to time.
The chief executive officer shall be authorized to appoint employees with the title of vice-president without the approval of the Board of Directors. Such appointed vice-presidents shall not be officers of the corporation and shall not have the powers given to vice-presidents under these By-Laws.
SECTION 9. The Secretary And Assistant Secretary . The secretary shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and all meetings of the stockholders and record all the proceedings of the meetings of the corporation and of the Board of Directors in a book to be kept for that purpose and shall perform like duties for the standing committees when required. He shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors, the chairman of the board or chief executive officer, under whose supervision he shall be. He shall have custody of the corporate seal of the corporation and he, or an assistant secretary, shall have authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it and when so affixed, it may be attested by his signature or by the signature of such assistant secretary. The Board of Directors may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the corporation and to attest the affixing by his signature.
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The assistant secretary, or if there be more than one, the assistant secretaries in the order determined by the Board of Directors (or if there be no such determination, then in the order of their election) shall, in the absence of the secretary or in the event of his inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the secretary and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.
SECTION 10. The Chief Financial Officer . The chief financial officer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors.
He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer and the Board of Directors, at its regular meetings, or when the Board of Directors so requires, an account of all his transactions as chief financial officer and of the financial condition of the corporation.
If required by the Board of Directors, he shall give the corporation a bond in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors for the faithful performance of the duties of his office and for the restoration to the corporation, in case of his death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in his possession or under his control belonging to the corporation.
ARTICLE V
CONTRACTS, LOANS, CHECKS AND DEPOSITS
SECTION 1. Contracts . The Board of Directors may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
SECTION 2. Loans . No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the corporation and no evidences of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
SECTION 3. Checks, Drafts, etc . All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers, agent or agents of the corporation and in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 4. Deposits . All funds of the corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositaries as the Board of Directors may select.
ARTICLE VI
CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES AND THEIR TRANSFER
SECTION 1. Certificates For Shares . Certificates representing shares of the corporation shall be signed by the chief executive officer or the chief financial officer or by such officer as shall be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors and by the secretary or an assistant secretary, and may be sealed with the seal or a facsimile of the seal of the corporation, if the corporation uses a seal. If both the signatures of the officers be by facsimile, the certificate shall be manually signed by or on behalf of a duly authorized transfer agent or clerk. Each certificate representing shares shall be consecutively numbered or otherwise identified, and shall also state the name of the person to whom issued, the number and class of shares (with designation of series, if any), the date of issue, that the corporation is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, and the par value of such shares or a statement that the shares are without par value. If the corporation is authorized and does issue shares of more than one class, or of series within a class, the certificate shall also contain such information or statement as may be required by law.
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The name and address of each stockholder, the number and class of shares held and the date on which the certificates for the shares were issued shall be entered on the books of the corporation. The person in whose name shares stand on the books of the corporation shall be deemed the owner thereof for all purposes as regards the corporation.
SECTION 2. Lost Certificates . If a certificate representing shares has allegedly been lost or destroyed the Board of Directors, the chief executive officer or the chief financial officer may in its discretion, except as may be required by law, direct that a new certificate be issued upon such indemnification and other reasonable requirements as it may impose.
SECTION 3. Transfers Of Shares . Transfers of shares of the corporation shall be recorded on the books of the corporation and, except in the case of a lost or destroyed certificate, the certificate or certificates representing such shares shall be surrendered for cancellation. A certificate presented for transfer must be duly endorsed and accompanied by proper guaranty of signature and other appropriate assurances that the endorsement is effective.
ARTICLE VII
FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VIII
DIVIDENDS
The Board of Directors may from time to time declare, and the corporation may pay, dividends on its outstanding shares in the manner and upon the terms and conditions provided by law and the Certificate of Incorporation.
ARTICLE IX
SEAL
The corporation may in its discretion determine to use a corporate seal. If a corporate seal is used, the corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the corporation. The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or in any manner reproduced.
ARTICLE X
WAIVER OF NOTICE
Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of these By-Laws or under the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation or under the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice. Attendance at any meeting shall constitute waiver of notice thereof unless the person at the meeting objects to the holding of the meeting because proper notice was not given.
ARTICLE XI
RECORDS AND REPORTS
SECTION 1. Inspection Of Books And Records . All books and records provided for by statute shall be open to inspection of the stockholders from time to time and to the extent provided by statute, and of otherwise. Any director may examine such books and records at all reasonable times.
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SECTION 2. Closing Stock Transfer Books . The Board of Directors may close the transfer books in its discretion for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days preceding any meeting, annual or special, of the stockholders, or the day appointed for the payment of a dividend.
ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENTS
The power to make, alter, amend, or repeal these By-Laws shall be vested in the stockholders or the Board of Directors, unless reserved to the stockholders by the Certificate of Incorporation. These By-Laws may contain any provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of the corporation not inconsistent with law or the Certificate of Incorporation.
ARTICLE XIII
CONSTRUCTION OF TERMS
The use of singular and plural words and terms, and of the male or female gender, in these By-Laws may be construed and applied alternatively in accordance with the facts and circumstances existing at the time of construction and application of such words and terms.
ARTICLE XIV
INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS
The corporation shall indemnify and advance expenses to its officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of Delaware, as amended (the Act), provided, however, the indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by or granted pursuant to the Act shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any by-law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise, both as to action in his or her official capacity and as to action in any other capacity while holding such office. The indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.
The corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board of Directors, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the corporation to the fullest extent of the provisions of this Article with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of directors and officers of the corporation.
The corporation shall have power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of this Article.
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Exhibit 10.1
EXECUTION COPY
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, by and between CECO Environmental Corp., a Delaware corporation (the Company ), and Dennis Sadlowski ( Executive ), is dated as of the 10 th day of June, 2017 (the Agreement ).
The Company wishes to employ Executive on the terms and conditions, and for the consideration, hereinafter set forth, and Executive desires to be employed by the Company on such terms and conditions and for such consideration.
During Executives employment with the Company, Executive will be provided with access to the Companys trade secrets and confidential information, as well as specialized training that will allow him to perform his duties.
In consideration of the promises provided for in this Agreement, the Company and Executive agree as follows:
1. Employment Period . This Agreement shall become effective as of June 10, 2017 (the Effective Date ). Subject to Section 3 of this Agreement, the Company hereby agrees to employ Executive, and Executive hereby agrees to be employed by the Company, on an at-will basis on the terms and conditions set forth herein for the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on Executives Date of Termination (the Employment Period ).
2. Terms of Employment .
(a) Position and Duties . (i) During the Employment Period, Executive shall (A) serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company with such duties and responsibilities as are commensurate with such position, (B) report to the Board of Directors of the Company (the Board ), and (C) perform his services at the Companys offices in Dallas, Texas (subject to reasonable global and domestic travel requirements commensurate with Executives position).
(ii) During the Employment Period, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which Executive is entitled, Executive agrees to devote his full business time and attention to the business and affairs of the Company. During the Employment Period, it will not be a violation of this Agreement for Executive to (A) serve on civic or charitable boards or committees, (B) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions and (C) manage personal investments, so long as such activities described in clauses (A), (B) and (C) do not significantly interfere with the performance of Executives responsibilities as an employee of the Company in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided in this subclause (ii), Executive shall not during the Employment Period serve as a director of another corporation, provided that Executive shall be permitted to continue serving as a member of the board of directors of Trojan Battery Company.
(b) Compensation (i) Base Salary . During the Employment Period, Executive shall receive an annual base salary ( Annual Base Salary ) of $575,000 paid in accordance with the normal payroll procedures of the Company, which Annual Base Salary shall be reviewed for increase at least annually.
(ii) Annual Bonus .
(A) For the 2017 calendar year, Executive shall be eligible to earn a cash bonus as follows: (1) for the period beginning on January 23, 2017 and ending on May 31, 2017 (the Initial Bonus Period ), Executive is entitled to receive $201,644 (the Initial Bonus Payment ), representing the discretionary cash bonus that the Compensation Committee of the Board (the Committee ) has determined Executive earned during the Initial Bonus Period under Executives offer letter with the Company dated as of January 26, 2017 (the Offer Letter ); and (2) for the period beginning on June 1, 2017 and ending on December 31, 2017 (the Stub Period ), Executive shall be eligible to earn, based on achievement with respect to the applicable performance criteria that have been or may be established by the Committee, an additional amount (the Stub Period Bonus ), with a target Stub Period Bonus opportunity equal to 100% of the portion of Annual Base Salary actually earned during the Stub Period and a maximum Stub Period Bonus opportunity equal to 200% of the portion of Annual Base Salary actually earned during the Stub Period (the Stub Period Bonus, together with the Initial Bonus Payment, the 2017 Bonus ). The 2017 Bonus earned will generally be paid at the same time annual cash bonuses are paid to the other senior officers of the Company for the 2017 calendar year, but in no event later than March 15, 2018. There is no guaranteed Stub Period Bonus under this Agreement, and such Stub Period Bonus could be as low as zero or as high as the maximum payout percentage established for such Stub Period Bonus. The Company and Executive agree and acknowledge that the Initial Bonus Payment is being made in full satisfaction of the Companys obligation under the Offer Letter to pay a Bonus (as such term is defined in the Offer Letter) to Executive.
(B) Executive shall be eligible, for each calendar year of the Company following 2017 that ends during the Employment Period, to earn, based on achievement with respect to the applicable performance criteria that may be established by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the Committee ), an annual cash bonus (an Annual Bonus ), with a target Annual Bonus opportunity equal to no less than 100% of Annual Base Salary ( Target Bonus ) and a maximum Annual Bonus opportunity equal to no less than 200% of Annual Base Salary. Any Annual Bonus earned with respect to a particular year will generally be paid at the same time annual cash bonuses are paid to other senior officers of the Company for such calendar year, but in no event later than March 15 of the following calendar year. There is no guaranteed Annual Bonus under this Agreement for any calendar year, and for each such calendar year, Executives Annual Bonus could be as low as zero or as high as the maximum payout percentage established for that calendar years Annual Bonus opportunity.
(C) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the 2017 Bonus and each Annual Bonus shall be on the terms and subject to such conditions as are specified for the Company plans or programs pursuant to which the 2017 Bonus opportunity or Annual Bonus opportunity, as applicable, is granted.
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(iii) Long-Term Incentive Grants . As of the Effective Date, Executive shall be granted the following one-time awards under the Companys long-term incentive compensation arrangements in accordance with the Companys policies, the applicable award agreements and incentive compensation plans under which such awards are granted:
(A) A grant of time-based restricted stock or restricted stock units with a grant date value (as reasonably determined by the Committee) equal to $300,000, which award will generally vest, subject to Executives continued employment with the Company, in substantially equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant; provided , however , that the number of shares subject to the grant described in this clause (A) (as calculated pursuant to this clause(A)) will be reduced by 7,642 (the number of restricted stock units granted to Executive on May 16, 2017 in connection with his service as a member of the Board); and
(B) A grant of performance-based units, or similar award (which may be denominated in cash or shares, as determined by the Committee) (a Performance-Based Award ) with a grant date target value (as reasonably determined by the Committee) equal to $700,000, the payout of which Performance-Based Award will vary from 0% of the target award (if the threshold level of performance is not attained) to 200% of the target award (if the maximum level of performance is attained), subject generally to a three-year performance period and performance criteria and objectives established by the Committee.
For calendar years following 2017 during the Employment Period, Executive shall be eligible for market-competitive annual awards under the Companys long-term incentive compensation arrangements as reasonably determined by the Committee after consideration of competitive market data provided by its independent compensation consultant, in accordance with the Companys policies and the applicable award agreements and incentive compensation plans under which such awards may be granted, as in effect from time to time.
(iv) Employee Benefits . During the Employment Period, Executive shall be eligible to participate in the employee benefit plans, programs, and policies, as may be in effect from time to time, for senior executives of the Company generally.
(v) Expenses . During the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by Executive in accordance with the performance of Executives duties under this Agreement and in accordance with the Companys business expense reimbursement policy.
3. Termination of Employment .
(a) Death or Disability . Executives employment shall terminate automatically if Executive dies during the Employment Period. If the Company determines in good faith that the Disability (as defined herein) of Executive has occurred during the Employment Period (pursuant to the definition of Disability), it may give to Executive written notice in accordance
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with Section 13(b) of its intention to terminate Executives employment. In such event, Executives employment with the Company shall terminate effective on the 30th day after receipt of such notice by Executive (the Disability Effective Date ), provided that, within the 30 days after such receipt, Executive shall not have returned to full-time performance of Executives duties. Disability means the absence of Executive from Executives duties with the Company on a full-time basis for 90 consecutive business days, or 90 business days during any period of 120 consecutive business days, as a result of incapacity due to mental or physical illness that is determined to be total and permanent by a physician selected by the Company or its insurers and acceptable to Executive or Executives legal representative (such agreement as to acceptability not to be unreasonably withheld).
(b) By the Company . The Company may terminate Executives employment during the Employment Period for any, or no reason, with or without Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, Cause will be deemed to exist upon:
(i) any use or misappropriation by Executive of the Companys, its parents, an affiliates or a subsidiarys funds, assets or property for any personal or other improper purpose;
(ii) any act of moral turpitude, dishonesty, fraud by or felony conviction of Executive whether or not such acts were committed in connection with the Companys, an affiliates or subsidiarys business;
(iii) any failure by Executive substantially to perform the lawful instructions of the Board (other than as a result of total or partial incapacity due to physical or mental illness) following written notice by the Company to Executive of such failure and 15 days within which to cure such failure;
(iv) any willful or gross misconduct by Executive in connection with Executives duties to the Company which, in the reasonable good faith judgment of the Board, could reasonably be expected to be materially injurious to the financial condition or business reputation of the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates;
(v) any failure by Executive to follow a material Company policy following written notice by the Company to Executive of such failure and 15 days within which to cure such failure; or
(vi) any material breach by Executive of this Agreement following written notice by the Company to Executive of such breach and 15 days within which to cure such breach.
The cessation of employment of Executive shall not be deemed to be for Cause unless and until there shall have been delivered to Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than three-quarters of the entire membership of the Board (excluding Executive, if Executive is a member of the Board) at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after reasonable notice is provided to Executive and Executive is given an opportunity, together with counsel for Executive, to be heard before the Board), finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive has engaged in the conduct described in this Section 3(b), and specifying the particulars thereof in detail.
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(c) By Executive . Executives employment may be terminated during the Employment Period by Executive for Good Reason or by Executive without Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, Good Reason shall mean, in the absence of the prior written consent of Executive:
(i) a material diminution in Executives duties, authorities or responsibilities;
(ii) a material reduction of Executives Annual Base Salary or Target Bonus;
(iii) relocation of Executives primary workplace, as assigned to Executive by the Company in accordance with Section 2(a)(i) beyond a 50 mile radius from such workplace; or
(iv) any other material breach by the Company of this Agreement;
provided , however , that Executives termination of employment shall not be deemed to be for Good Reason unless (x) Executive has notified the Company in writing describing the occurrence of one or more Good Reason events within 90 days of such occurrence, (y) the Company fails to cure such Good Reason event within 30 days after its receipt of such written notice and (z) the termination of employment occurs within 180 days after the occurrence of the applicable Good Reason event.
(d) Notice of Termination; Expiration of Employment Period . Any termination of employment by the Company for Cause, or by Executive for Good Reason, shall be communicated by Notice of Termination to the other party hereto given in accordance with Section 13(b) of this Agreement. Notice of Termination means a written notice that (i) indicates the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, (ii) to the extent applicable, sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Executives employment under the provision so indicated, and (iii) if the Date of Termination (as defined herein) is other than the date of receipt of such notice, specifies the Date of Termination (which Date of Termination shall be not more than 30 days after the giving of such notice). The failure by Executive or the Company to set forth in the Notice of Termination any fact or circumstance that contributes to a showing of Good Reason or Cause shall not waive any right of Executive or the Company, respectively, hereunder or preclude Executive or the Company, respectively, from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing Executives or the Companys respective rights hereunder.
(e) Date of Termination . Date of Termination means (i) if Executives employment is terminated by the Company for Cause, or by Executive for Good Reason, the date of receipt of the Notice of Termination or such later date specified in the Notice of Termination, as the case may be, (ii) if Executives employment is terminated by the Company other than for Cause or Disability, the date on which the Company notifies Executive of such termination, (iii) if Executive resigns without Good Reason, the date on which Executive notifies the Company of such termination, and (iv) if Executives employment is terminated by reason of death or Disability, the date of Executives death or the Disability Effective Date, as the case may be.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Date of Termination occur until Executive experiences a separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code ), and the date on which such separation from service takes place shall be the Date of Termination. Upon the expiration of the Employment Period and in the event Executive continues employment with the Company, Executives employment will be at-will and the terms of this Agreement (other than Section 8) will have no further effect.
(f) Termination of Status as Director or Officer . Upon termination of Executives employment for any reason, Executive agrees to resign, as of the date of such termination and to the extent applicable, from the Board (and any committees thereof) and as an officer and as a member of the board of directors (or any similar position, and from any committees thereof) of any of the Companys subsidiaries and other affiliates.
4. Obligations of the Company upon Termination .
(a) By Executive for Good Reason or by the Company other than for Cause, Death or Disability . If, during the Employment Period, the Company terminates Executives employment without Cause (other than due to death or Disability) or Executive terminates employment for Good Reason:
(i) The Company shall pay to Executive, in a lump sum in cash within 30 days after the Date of Termination, subject to Section 10(b), the aggregate of the following amounts: the sum of (A) Executives Annual Base Salary through the Date of Termination to the extent not theretofore paid, (B) Executives business expenses that are reimbursable pursuant to Section 2(b)(v) of this Agreement but have not been reimbursed by the Company as of the Date of Termination; (C) Executives 2017 Bonus or Annual Bonus, as applicable, for the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which the Date of Termination occurs, if such bonus has been determined to have been earned but has not been paid as of the Date of Termination; and (D) any accrued vacation pay to the extent not theretofore paid (the sum of the amounts described in subclauses (A), (B), (C) and (D), the Accrued Obligations );
(ii) On the 61st day after the Date of Termination, the Company shall, subject to Section 4(d) of this Agreement, pay to Executive a lump sum cash amount equal to Executives Annual Base Salary (without regard to any reduction thereto);
(iii) At such time as the Company pays annual bonuses, if any, to senior executives of the Company, the Company shall, subject to Section 4(d) of this Agreement, pay to Executive a lump sum cash amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying (A) the full year 2017 Bonus or Annual Bonus, as applicable, that Executive would have earned had Executive remained employed through the end of the calendar year in which the Date of Termination occurs based on the degree of satisfaction of the applicable performance targets, by (B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the total number of days that have elapsed during the calendar year through the Date of Termination and the denominator of which is the total number of days in the applicable calendar year;
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(iv) if Executive elects continuation coverage under the Companys medical, dental and vision benefits pursuant to Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ( COBRA ), the Company shall reimburse Executive for Executives monthly COBRA payment (provided such reimbursement does not result in any taxes or penalties for the Company), until the earlier of (A) Executives eligibility for any such coverage under another employers medical plans or (B) the date that is 12 months after the Date of Termination; and
(v) To the extent not theretofore paid or provided, the Company shall timely pay or provide to Executive any Other Benefits (as defined in Section 5) in accordance with the terms of the underlying plans or agreements.
Other than as set forth in this Section 4(a) of this Agreement, in the event of a termination of Executives employment by the Company without Cause (other than due to death or Disability) or by Executive for Good Reason, the Company shall have no further obligation to Executive under this Agreement.
(b) Death or Disability . If Executives employment is terminated by reason of Executives death or Disability during the Employment Period, the Company shall provide Executive or, in the event of death, Executives estate or beneficiaries, with the Accrued Obligations and the timely payment or delivery of the Other Benefits in accordance with the terms of the underlying plans or agreements, and shall have no further obligations under this Agreement. The Accrued Obligations shall be paid to Executive or, in the event of death, Executives estate or beneficiaries, in a lump sum in cash within 30 days of the Date of Termination.
(c) Cause; Other than for Good Reason . If Executives employment is terminated for Cause during the Employment Period, the Company shall provide Executive with Executives Annual Base Salary through the Date of Termination, and the timely payment or delivery of the Other Benefits in accordance with the terms of the underlying plans or agreements, and shall have no further obligations under this Agreement. If Executive voluntarily terminates employment other than for Good Reason during the Employment Period, the Company shall provide to Executive the Accrued Obligations and the timely payment or delivery of the Other Benefits in accordance with the terms of the underlying plans or agreements, and shall have no further obligations under this Agreement. In such case, all the Accrued Obligations shall be paid to Executive in a lump sum in cash within 30 days of the Date of Termination.
(d) Release . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall not be obligated to make any payment under Sections 4(a)(ii)-(v) of this Agreement unless (i) prior to the 60th day following the Date of Termination, Executive executes a release of claims against the Company and its affiliates in a form provided by the Company (the Release ), and (ii) any applicable revocation period has expired during such 60-day period without Executive revoking such Release.
5. Non-Exclusivity of Rights . Amounts that Executive is otherwise entitled to receive under any plan, policy, practice or program of or any other contract or agreement with the Company at or subsequent to the Date of Termination ( Other Benefits ) shall be payable in
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accordance with such plan, policy, practice or program or contract or agreement, except as explicitly modified by this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be eligible to participate in any other severance plan, program or policy of the Company.
6. Set-off; No Mitigation . The Companys obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall be subject to set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, or other claim, right or action that the Company may have against Executive to the extent such set-off or other action does not violate Code Section 409A. In no event shall Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement.
7. Limitations on Payments Under Certain Circumstances . Notwithstanding any provision of any other plan, program, arrangement or agreement to the contrary, in the event that it shall be determined that any payment or benefit to be provided by the Company to Executive pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any other payments or benefits received or to be received by Executive (a Payment ) in connection with or as a result of any event which is deemed by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority to constitute a change in the ownership or effective control of the Company, or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company and subject to the tax (the Excise Tax ) imposed by Section 4999 (or any successor section) of the Code, the Payments, whether under this Agreement or otherwise, shall be reduced so that the Payment, in the aggregate, is reduced to the greatest amount that could be paid to Executive without giving rise to any Excise Tax; provided that in the event that Executive would be placed in a better after-tax position after receiving all Payments and not having any reduction of Payments as provided hereunder, Executive shall, notwithstanding the provisions of any other plan, program, arrangement or agreement to the contrary, receive all Payments and pay any applicable Excise Tax. All determinations under this Section 7 shall be made by a nationally recognized accounting firm selected by the Company (the Accounting Firm ). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any determination by the Accounting Firm under this Section 7 shall take into account the value of any reasonable compensation for services to be rendered by Executive (or for holding oneself out as available to perform services and refraining from performing services (such as under a covenant not to compete)). If the Payments are to be reduced pursuant to this Section 7, the Payments shall be reduced in the following order: (a) Payments which do not constitute nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Code Section 409A shall be reduced first; and (b) all other Payments shall then be reduced, in each case as follows: (i) cash payments shall be reduced before non-cash payments and (ii) payments to be made on a later payment date shall be reduced before payments to be made on an earlier payment date.
8. Restrictive Covenants .
(a) Competitive Activity During Employment. Executive will not compete with the Company anywhere within the United States during Executives employment with the Company, including, without limitation, Executive will not:
(i) enter into or engage in any business which competes with the Business of the Company;
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(ii) solicit customers, business, patronage or orders for, or sell, any products or services in competition with, or for any business that competes with, the Business of the Company;
(iii) divert, entice or otherwise take away any customers, business, patronage or orders of the Company or attempt to do so; or
(iv) promote or assist, financially or otherwise, any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation or other entity engaged in any business which competes with the Business of the Company.
(b) Following Termination. For a period of 1 year following Executives termination of employment with the Company, Executive will not:
(i) enter into or engage in any business which competes with the Companys Business within the Restricted Territory (as hereinafter defined);
(ii) solicit customers, business, patronage or orders for, or sell, any products or services in competition with, or for any business, wherever located, that competes with, the Companys Business within the Restricted Territory;
(iii) divert, entice or otherwise take away any customers, business, patronage or orders of the Company within the Restricted Territory, or attempt to do so; or
(iv) promote or assist, financially or otherwise, any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation or other entity engaged in any business which competes with the Companys Business within the Restricted Territory.
For the purposes of Sections 8(a) and (b), inclusive, but without limitation thereof, Executive will be in violation thereof if Executive engages in any or all of the activities set forth therein directly as an individual on Executives own account, or indirectly as a partner, joint venturer, employee, agent, salesperson, consultant, officer and/or director of any firm, association, partnership, corporation or other entity, or as a stockholder of any corporation in which Executive or Executives spouse, child or parent owns, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, more than 5% of the outstanding stock.
(c) The Company. For the purposes of this Section 8, the Company shall include any and all direct and indirect subsidiaries, parents, and affiliated, or related companies of the Company for which Executive worked or had responsibility at the time of termination of Executives employment and at any time during the two year period prior to such termination.
(d) The Company s Business. For the purposes of this Section 8, the Companys Business is defined to be: the design, manufacture, and sale of product recovery and air pollution control technologies to meet compliance targets for toxic emissions, fumes, volatile organic compounds, process and industrial odors; the design, manufacture, and sale of technologies for flue gas and diverter dampers, non-metallic expansion joints, natural gas turbine exhaust systems, and silencer and precipitator applications, primarily for coal-fired and natural
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gas power plants, refining, oil production and petrochemical processing, as well as a variety of other industries; and the design, manufacture, and sale of high quality pump, filtration and fume exhaust solutions. The Companys Business is further described in any and all manufacturing, marketing and sales manuals and materials of the Company as the same may be altered, amended, supplemented or otherwise changed from time to time, including any such manuals and materials as in effect during the 12-month period immediately prior to Executives termination of employment, or of any other products or services substantially similar to or readily substitutable for any such described products and services.
(e) Restricted Territory. For the purposes of Section 8, the Restricted Territory shall be defined as and limited to:
(i) the geographic area(s) within a 100 mile radius of any and all of the Companys location(s) in, to, or for which Executive worked, to which Executive was assigned or had any responsibility (either direct or supervisory) at the time of termination of Executives employment and at any time during the two-year period prior to such termination; and
(ii) all of the specific customer accounts, whether within or outside of the geographic area described in (i) above, with which Executive had any contact or for which Executive had any responsibility (either direct or supervisory) at the time of termination of Executives employment and at any time during the two-year period prior to such termination.
(f) Extension. If it shall be judicially determined that Executive has violated any of Executives obligations under Section 8(b), then the period applicable to each obligation that Executive shall have been determined to have violated shall automatically be extended by a period of time equal in length to the period during which such violation(s) occurred.
(g) Non-Solicitation. Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, at any time solicit or induce or attempt to solicit or induce any employee(s), sales representative(s), agent(s) or consultant(s) of the Company and/or of its parents, or its other subsidiaries or affiliated or related companies to terminate their employment, representation or other association with the Company and/or its parent or its other subsidiary or affiliated or related companies.
(h) Further Covenants. Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, at any time during or after Executives employment with the Company, disclose, furnish, disseminate, make available or, except in the course of performing Executives duties of employment, use any trade secrets or confidential business and technical information of the Company or its customers or vendors, including without limitation as to when or how Executive may have acquired such information. Such confidential information shall include, without limitation, the Companys unique selling, manufacturing and servicing methods and business techniques, training, service and business manuals, promotional materials, training courses and other training and instructional materials, vendor and product information, customer and prospective customer lists, other customer and prospective customer information and other business information. Executive specifically acknowledges that all such confidential information, whether reduced to writing, maintained on any form of electronic media, or maintained in Executives mind or memory and
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whether compiled by the Company, and/or Executive, derives independent economic value from not being readily known to or ascertainable by proper means by others who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use, that reasonable efforts have been made by the Company to maintain the secrecy of such information, that such information is the sole property of the Company and that any retention and use of such information by Executive during Executives employment with the Company (except in the course of performing Executives duties and obligations to the Company) or after the termination of Executives employment shall constitute a misappropriation of the Companys trade secrets. Upon termination of Executives employment with the Company, for any reason, Executive shall return to the Company, in good condition, all property of the Company, including without limitation, the originals and all copies of any materials which contain, reflect, summarize, describe, analyze or refer or relate to any items of information listed in this Section 8(h). Nothing in this Agreement prevents Executive from providing, without prior notice to the Company, information to governmental authorities regarding possible legal violations or otherwise testifying or participating in any investigation or proceeding by any governmental authorities regarding possible legal violations.
(i) Discoveries and Inventions. Executive shall assign to the Company, its successors, assigns or nominees, all of Executives rights to any discoveries, inventions and improvements, whether patentable or not, made, conceived or suggested, either solely or jointly with others, by Executive while in the Companys employ, whether in the course of Executives employment with the use of the Companys time, material or facilities or that is in any way within or related to the existing or contemplated scope of the Companys business. Any discovery, invention or improvement relating to any subject matter with which the Company was concerned during Executives employment and made, conceived or suggested by Executive, either solely or jointly with others, within one year following termination of Executives employment under this Agreement or any successor agreements shall be irrebuttably presumed to have been so made, conceived or suggested in the course of such employment with the use of the Companys time, materials or facilities. Upon request by the Company with respect to any such discoveries, inventions or improvements, Executive will execute and deliver to the Company, at any time during or after Executives employment, all appropriate documents for use in applying for, obtaining and maintaining such domestic and foreign patents as the Company may desire, and all proper assignments therefor, when so requested, at the expense of the Company, but without further or additional consideration.
(j) Work Made For Hire. Executive acknowledges that, to the extent permitted by law, all work papers, reports, documentation, drawings, photographs, negatives, tapes and masters therefore, prototypes and other materials (hereinafter, items), including without limitation, any and all such items generated and maintained on any form of electronic media, generated by Executive during Executives employment with the Company shall be considered a work made for hire and that ownership of any and all copyrights in any and all such items shall belong to the Company. The item will recognize the Company as the copyright owner, will contain all proper copyright notices, e.g., (creation date) CECO Environmental Corp., All Rights Reserved, and will be in condition to be registered or otherwise placed in compliance with registration or other statutory requirements throughout the world.
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(k) Non-Disparagement .
(i) Throughout Executives employment with the Company and for 1 year thereafter, outside the ordinary course of business on behalf of the Company, Executive will not make or issue, or procure any person, firm, or entity to make or issue, any statement in any form, including written, oral and electronic communications of any kind, which conveys negative or adverse information concerning the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates, or any of their legal predecessors, successors, assigns, parents, subsidiaries, divisions or other affiliates, or any of the foregoings respective past, present or future directors, officers, employees or representatives (collectively, the Non-Disparagement Parties ), or any Non-Disparagement Partys business, or its actions, to any person or entity, regardless of the truth or falsity of such statement.
(ii) Throughout Executives employment with the Company and for 1 year thereafter, the Company will reasonably direct the executive officers and directors of the Company not make or issue, or procure any person, firm, or entity to make or issue, any statement in any form, including written, oral and electronic communications of any kind, which conveys negative or adverse information concerning Executive or any of Executives legal successors, assigns, or other affiliates, or any of the foregoings respective past, present or future directors, officers, employees or representatives (collectively, the Executive Non-Disparagement Parties ), or any Executive Non-Disparagement Partys business, or its actions, to any person or entity, regardless of the truth or falsity of such statement.
(iii) This Section 8(k) does not apply to truthful testimony or disclosure compelled or required by applicable law or legal process. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Executive is not prohibited from providing information voluntarily to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(l) Remedies . The parties acknowledge and agree that any breach by Executive of the terms of this Agreement may cause the Company irreparable harm and injury for which money damages would be inadequate. Accordingly, the Company, in addition to any other remedies available at law or equity, shall be entitled, as a matter of right, to injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction. The parties agree that such injunctive relief may be granted without the necessity of proving actual damages. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit the Companys remedies under state for federal law or elsewhere.
(m) Additional Acknowledgements . Executive acknowledges and agrees that, in the event that Executive becomes subject to any other contractual arrangements with the Company regarding competition with the Company, the restrictive covenants set forth in this Agreement were executed first and shall be deemed supplemented, and in no event diminished or replaced, by such other contractual arrangements.
9. Successors .
(a) This Agreement is personal to Executive and without the prior written consent of the Company shall not be assignable by Executive otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executives legal representatives.
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(b) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns. As used in this Agreement, Company shall mean the Company as hereinbefore defined and any successor to its business and/or assets as aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law, or otherwise.
10. Code Section 409A .
(a) The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with, or be exempt from, Code Section 409A and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively Code Section 409A ) and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, in the event that Executive is a specified employee within the meaning of Code Section 409A (as determined in accordance with the methodology established by the Company as in effect on the Date of Termination) (a Specified Employee ), any payments or benefits that are considered non-qualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A payable under this Agreement on account of a separation from service during the six-month period immediately following the Date of Termination shall, to the extent necessary to comply with Code Section 409A, instead be paid, or provided, as the case may be, on the first business day after the date that is six months following Executives separation from service within the meaning of Code Section 409A. For purposes of Code Section 409A, Executives right to receive any installment payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. In no event may Executive, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of any payment to be made under this Agreement that is considered nonqualified deferred compensation, subject to Code Section 409A.
(c) With regard to any provision herein that provides for reimbursement of costs and expenses or in-kind benefits that are deferred compensation subject to Code Section 409A, (i) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits, provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year and (iii) such payments shall be made on or before the last day of Executives taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense occurred.
11. Compensation Recovery Policy . Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Executive acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement and any compensation described herein are subject to the terms and conditions of the Companys clawback policy (if any) as may be in effect from time to time specifically to implement Section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any applicable rules or regulations promulgated thereunder (including applicable rules and regulations of any national securities exchange on which the shares of the Companys common stock may be traded) (the Compensation Recovery Policy ), and that applicable sections of this Agreement and any related documents shall be deemed superseded by and subject to the terms and conditions of the Compensation Recovery Policy from and after the effective date thereof.
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12. Complete Agreement . This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein, and supersedes all prior agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements, communications, representations or warranties, whether oral or written, by any officer, employee or representative of any party hereto (including the Offer Letter) in respect of the subject matter contained herein.
13. Miscellaneous .
(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without reference to principles of conflict of laws. The captions of this Agreement are not part of the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect. This Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors and legal representatives.
(b) All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by hand delivery to the other party or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
If to Executive : | At the most recent address | |
on file at the Company | ||
If to the Company : | CECO Environmental Corp. | |
Attention: Chief Human Resources Officer | ||
4625 Red Bank Road, Suite 200 | ||
Cincinnati, Ohio 45227 | ||
With a copy to: | ||
Jones Day | ||
Attention: Stephen P. Coolbaugh | ||
901 Lakeside Avenue | ||
Cleveland, Ohio 44114, |
or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith. Notice and communications shall be effective when actually received by the addressee.
(c) The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.
(d) The Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement such Federal, state, local or foreign taxes or social security charges as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation. None of the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates guarantees any tax result with respect to payments or benefits provided hereunder. Executive is responsible for all taxes owed with respect to all such payments and benefits.
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(e) Subject to any limits on applicability contained therein, Section 8 of this Agreement shall survive and continue in full force in accordance with its terms notwithstanding any termination or expiration of the Employment Period.
(f) During Executives employment with the Company and thereafter, Executive will provide reasonable assistance to the Company in litigation and regulatory matters that relate to events that occurred during Executives period of employment with the Company and its predecessors, and will provide reasonable assistance to the Company with matters relating to its corporate history from the period of Executives employment with it or its predecessors. Executive will be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket travel or related costs and expenses relating to any such cooperation or assistance that occurs following the Date of Termination.
(g) This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
(h) Executives or the Companys failure to insist upon strict compliance with any provision of this Agreement or the failure to assert any right Executive or the Company may have hereunder shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such provision or right or any other provision or right of this Agreement.
(i) With respect to any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to or concerning injunctive relief for Executives breach or purported breach of Section 8 of this Agreement, the Company shall have the right, in addition to any other remedies it may have, to seek specific performance and injunctive relief with a court of competent jurisdiction, without the need to post a bond or other security.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive and the Company have executed this Agreement on the date first above written.
EXECUTIVE | ||
/s/ Dennis Sadlowski |
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Dennis Sadlowski | ||
CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. | ||
By |
/s/ Jason DeZwirek |
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Name: | Jason DeZwirek | |
Title: | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
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