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 Event Reported): April 12, 2019

 

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   000-50912   88-0225318

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission File

Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

11222 Richmond Avenue, Suite 195, Houston, Texas 77082

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 334-9479

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
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[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company [  ]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

 

 

 

     

 

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

Share Exchange Agreement with Novopelle Diamond, LLC

 

On April 12, 2019, American International Holdings Corp. (the “ Company ” or “ AMIH ”) entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “ Share Exchange Agreement ”) with Novopelle Diamond, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“ Novopelle ”) and certain unitholders of Novopelle (the “ Novopelle Members ”).

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Share Exchange Agreement, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interest of Novopelle by means of a share exchange with the Novopelle Members in exchange for 18,000,000 newly issued shares of the common stock of AMIH (the “ Share Exchange ”). As a result of the Share Exchange, Novopelle became a 100% owned subsidiary of AMIH, which on a going forward basis will result in consolidated financial reporting by AMIH to include the results of Novopelle. The closing of the Share Exchange occurred concurrently with entry into the Share Exchange Agreement (the “ Closing ”).

 

As a result of the Share Exchange, AMIH acquired the business of Novopelle and all of its assets. Novopelle is a physician supervised, medical spa and wellness clinic that offers a full menu of wellness services including anti-aging, weight loss and skin rejuvenation treatments. Novopelle currently offers its services at its 1500 sq. ft retail facility located in McKinney, TX.

 

The Share Exchange Agreement also includes customary representations, warranties and covenants by the parties, including, but not limited to, representations by Novopelle related to its business, by the Novopelle Members related to their right, title and interest in their shares of Novopelle and accredited investor status, and by AMIH related to its capitalization and its authority to enter into the agreement. The Share Exchange was approved by the majority shareholders and by unanimous written consent of the Board of Directors of AMIH (the “ Board ”).

 

The foregoing description of the Share Exchange Agreement does not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Share Exchange Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Share Exchange Agreements with Certain AMIH Shareholders

 

Concurrent with the Share Exchange, the Company entered into individual share exchange agreements and promissory notes with each of Daniel Dror, Winfred Fields and former Directors Everett Bassie and Charles Zeller (the “ AMIH Shareholders ”) whereby the AMIH Shareholders agreed to cancel and exchange a total of 4,900,000 shares of their AMIH common stock for individual promissory notes with an aggregate principal amount of $350,000 (the “ Promissory Notes ”). The Promissory Notes have a term of two years and accrue interest at the rate of 10% per annum until paid in full by the Company. Copies of each of the share exchange agreements and promissory notes are filed as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4 respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

A table outlining the shares as held by the AMIH Shareholders prior to and post the share exchange agreements are as follows:

 

Name of AMIH
Shareholder
 

No. of Shares Owned
(prior to exchange)

    No. of Shares Exchanged     Amount of Promissory Note    

No. of Shares Owned
(post exchange)

 
                         
Daniel Dror     4,300,000       4,200,000     $ 240,000       100,000  
Everett Bassie     750,000       650,000     $ 42,500       100,000  
Winfred Fields     750,000       650,000     $ 42,500       100,000  
Charles Zeller     500,000       400,000     $ 25,000       100,000  
                                 
TOTALS     6,300,000       5,900,000     $ 350,000       400,000  

 

     

 

 

Following the 18,000,000 newly issued shares of AMIH common stock issued to the Novopelle Members (and the concurrent share exchange and cancelation of 5,900,000 with the AMIH Shareholders), the Company has a total of 23,033,356 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

 

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

 

The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.01.

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

 

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02.

 

The issuance of the shares of AMIH’s common stock upon consummation of the Share Exchange is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), in reliance on exemptions from the registration requirements of the Act in transactions not involved in a public offering pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Act and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D, as promulgated by the SEC thereunder.

 

Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Registrant.

 

As a result of the issuances described above in Item 1.01, a change of control of the Company occurred.

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock by (i) each person who is known by the Company to own beneficially more than five percent (5%) of our outstanding voting stock; (ii) each of our directors; (iii) each of our executive officers; and (iv) all of our current executive officers, significant employees and directors as a group, as of April 12, 2019.

 

     

 

 

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and includes voting and/or investing power with respect to securities. These rules generally provide that shares of common stock subject to options, warrants or other convertible securities that are currently exercisable or convertible, or exercisable or convertible within 60 days of April 12, 2019, are deemed to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the person or group holding such options, warrants or other convertible securities for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of such person or group, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person or group.

 

Beneficial ownership as set forth below is based on our review of our record shareholders list and public ownership reports filed by certain shareholders of the Company, and may not include certain securities held in brokerage accounts or beneficially owned by the shareholders described below.

 

We believe that, except as otherwise noted and subject to applicable community property laws, each person named in the following table has sole investment and voting power with respect to the shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by such person. Unless otherwise indicated, the address for each of the officers or directors listed in the table below is 11222 Richmond Avenue, Suite 195, Houston, TX 77082. As of April 12, 2019, we had 23,033,356 outstanding shares of common stock.

 

Name and Address of
Beneficial Owner
  Shares Beneficially Owned     Percentage  
Officers and Directors                
Jacob D. Cohen     6,000,000       26.05 %
Esteban Alexander     6,000,000       26.05 %
Alan Hernandez     6,000,000       26.05 %
Everett Bassie     100,000       0.43 %
All officers and directors as a group (4 persons)     18,100,000       78.58 %
                 
Greater than 5% Shareholders                
Robert Holden 1     3,800,000       16.50 %

 

  1. The Company intends to initiate legal proceedings against Mr. Holden for return of these shares due to his failure to perform.

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Officer and Director Appointments

 

Effective as of April 12, 2019, the following officers were appointed to the following positions with AMIH:

 

NAME   TITLE
Mr. Jacob D. Cohen   Chief Executive Officer and President
Mr. Esteban Alexander   Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer
Mr. Alan Hernandez   Chief Marketing Officer and Secretary

 

Effective as of April 12, 2019, the following directors were appointed to the Board of AMIH:

 

Mr. Jacob D. Cohen

Mr. Esteban Alexander

Mr. Alan Hernandez

 

Effective as of April 12, 2019, the following directors have resigned from the Board of AMIH:

 

Mr. Charles Zeller

Mr. Everett Bassie

 

Mr. Everett Bassie will no longer serve as a member of the Board but will remain as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. The director resignations were not in connection with a disagreement with the Company or in connection with any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

 

The newly-appointed officers have entered into executive employment agreements with AMIH.

 

     

 

 

Mr. Cohen will receive an annual base salary of $90,000 and will be eligible to receive equity awards in the future, as determined by the Board. In addition, Mr. Cohen will have severance benefits in the form of salary continuation and health benefits through the employment term remaining on the contract. Mr. Cohen, with Mr. Alexander and Mr. Hernandez, will also assist manage each of the medical spas opened or acquired by the Company and shall be entitled to receive compensation therefor equal to 25% of the profits generated by the medical spas. The employment agreement has a three-year term, provided, however, after the end of one year, the agreement will automatically renew for successive one-year terms. A copy of Mr. Cohen’s executive employment agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.5.

 

Mr. Alexander will receive an annual base salary of $90,000 and will be eligible to receive equity awards in the future, as determined by the Board. In addition, Mr. Alexander will have severance benefits in the form of salary continuation and health benefits through the employment term remaining on the contract. Mr. Cohen, with Mr. Alexander and Mr. Hernandez, will also assist manage each of the medical spas opened or acquired by the Company and shall be entitled to receive compensation therefor equal to 25% of the profits generated by the medical spas. The employment agreement has a three-year term, provided, however, after the end of one year, the agreement will automatically renew for successive one-year terms. A copy of Mr. Alexander’s executive employment agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.6.

 

Mr. Hernandez will receive an annual base salary of $90,000 and will be eligible to receive equity awards in the future, as determined by the Board. In addition, Mr. Hernandez will have severance benefits in the form of salary continuation and health benefits through the employment term remaining on the contract. Mr. Cohen, with Mr. Alexander and Mr. Hernandez, will also assist manage each of the medical spas opened or acquired by the Company and shall be entitled to receive compensation therefor equal to 25% of the profits generated by the medical spas. The employment agreement has a three-year term, provided, however, after the end of one year, the agreement will automatically renew for successive one-year terms. A copy of Mr. Hernandez’s executive employment agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.7.

 

The foregoing descriptions of the Executive Employment Agreement(s) do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Executive Employment Agreement(s), copies of which are filed as Exhibits 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Executive Officer Biographies

 

Jacob D. Cohen, 40, Chief Executive Officer

 

Jacob Cohen is a serial entrepreneur, corporate finance and executive management professional with over 18 years of investment banking and capital markets experience having started and growing multiple companies in various industry sectors including marketing, advertising, healthcare, IT and financial services. Prior to joining the Company, Jacob was the co-founder and managing partner of several boutique investment bank and strategic advisory firms where he advised both early and later stage companies in raising capital in the form of debt and/or equity and in both private and public markets.

 

Prior to his experiences in investment banking, Jacob served as the Chief Financial Officer of The Renewed Group, Inc. – a manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of eco-friendly and sustainable apparel primarily made from recycled textiles and under the brand name REUSE JEANS from 2010 through the end of 2013. Further, Mr. Cohen served from 2008 through 2010 as Executive Vice President and Controller of Metiscan, Inc., a publicly traded company, and as the President and Chief Executive Officer of one of its subsidiaries, Shoreline Employment Services, Inc. During his tenure at Metiscan, Mr. Cohen was instrumental in restructuring, reorganizing and operating the company and its five subsidiaries, and successfully raised over $8 million in equity financing for growth capital. Mr. Cohen also spearheaded the company’s financial audit process and managed its various filings with the SEC.

 

From 2007 through 2008, Mr. Cohen served as the Chief Operating Officer of Artfest International, which he assisted in taking public at the end of 2007. Throughout his career, Mr. Cohen was involved in starting many new ventures, including The AdvertEyes Network, a digital signage advertising company where he served as founder and CEO. Other positions include investment advisor and institutional equity research analyst for Solomon Advisors and Huberman Financial, securities broker-dealers, from 2003 through 2005, and investment banker for Allegiance Capital, a middle market investment bank specializing on mergers and acquisitions, from 2005-2007.

 

     

 

 

Mr. Cohen holds a Bachelors of Arts in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis University in Waltham, MA.

 

Esteban Alexander, 30, Chief Operating Officer

 

Esteban Alexander is a seasoned operational professional and executive with a focus in the health, beauty and wellness industry. Prior to his position with the Company, Mr. Alexander was the owner and operator of Ideal Nutrition - a retail store located in Allen, TX dedicated to marketing and selling high quality nutritional products, vitamins and supplements. Mr. Alexander installed and supervised operational policies and procedures ranging from purchasing, inventory control and management, finance and marketing. As a former competitive bodybuilder and nutritionist, Mr. Alexander also provided clients with in depth exercise, nutrition, and weight loss programs specifically designed and tailor made to meet each of his client’s needs and goals. Esteban brings both his operational expertise and knowledge of the health and wellness industry as the Company continues to develop the Novopelle brand and new business concepts within the industry.

 

Mr. Alexander holds a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition in Dietetics from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX.

 

Alan Hernandez, 26, Chief Marketing Officer

 

Alan Hernandez is a serial entrepreneur with over 6 years of e-commerce and marketing experience. Mr. Hernandez possess as unique ability to take a creative vision and turn it into reality through entrepreneurial development. His passion is complemented by his ability to create innovative strategies that drive business and name recognition within the market.

 

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hernandez served as Chief Marketing Officer and Co-CEO for Novopelle Med Spa, a chain of physician supervised med spas in located throughout Texas with continued growth and success. Throughout his role since 2014, he has operated both at an executive and ground level, all while establishing a strong company culture to overall enhance the consumer experience. By implementing a sophisticated CRM (client relations management) system, Mr. Hernandez has created a strong lead management process that continues to lead the company towards expansion. He continues to spearhead Novopelle’s operations while constantly developing new business concepts outside of the industry.

 

Previously, Mr. Hernandez co-founded several e-commerce brands in the fitness and wellness industry in addition to Vast Networks LLC, a Dallas-based digital marketing agency. During his time as managing partner and Chief Marketing Officer, Mr. Hernandez learned the importance of implementing effective marketing strategies while gaining experience in the digital marketing ecosystem and social media.

 

Mr. Hernandez attended the University of Texas at Dallas where he studied Business Administration with a focus in Entrepreneurship and Marketing.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

A press release announcing the Share Exchange is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1.

 

In accordance with General Instructions B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

 

As permitted by Item 9.01(a)(4) of Form 8-K, the financial statements required by Item 9.01(a) of Form 8-K will be filed by the registrant by an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K not later than 71 days after the date upon which this Current Report on Form 8-K must be filed.

 

     

 

 

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

As permitted by Item 9.01(b)(2) of Form 8-K, the pro forma financial information required by Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K will be filed by the registrant by an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K not later than 71 days after the date upon which this Current Report on Form 8-K must be filed.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

     
2.1  

Share Exchange Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2019 by and among American Holdings International Corp., Novopelle Diamond, LLC and the Novopelle Members.

     
10.1  

Share Exchange Agreement and Promissory Note, dated as of April 12, 2019, by and between American Holdings International Corp. and Daniel Dror.

     
10.2   Share Exchange Agreement and Promissory Note, dated as of April 12, 2019, by and between American Holdings International Corp. and Winfred Fields.
     
10.3   Share Exchange Agreement and Promissory Note, dated as of April 12, 2019, by and between American Holdings International Corp. and Everett Bassie.
     
10.4   Share Exchange Agreement and Promissory Note, dated as of April 12, 2019, by and between American Holdings International Corp. and Charles Zeller.
     

10.5

 

Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2019, by and between American Holdings International Corp. and Jacob D. Cohen.

     
10.6   Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2019, by and between American Holdings International Corp. and Esteban Alexander.
     
10.7   Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2019, by and between American Holdings International Corp. and Alan Hernandez.
     
99.1   Press Release, dated as of June 6, 2019.

 

CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Exchange Act. The forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K are not historical facts, do not constitute guarantees of future performance, and are based on numerous assumptions which, while believed to be reasonable, may not prove to be accurate.

 

Any forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K do not constitute guarantees of future performance and involve a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including risks more fully described in AMIH’s most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K. AMIH assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

     

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP
     
Dated: June 7, 2019 By: /s/ Jacob D. Cohen          
  Name: Jacob D. Cohen
    Chief Executive Officer

 

     

 

 

 

SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

 

THIS SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into as of this 12 th day of April, 2019 by and among American International Holdings Corp , a Nevada Corporation, with an address at 11222 Richmond Avenue, Suite 195 Houston, Texas 77082 (the “ Company ”), Novopelle Diamond, LLC , a Texas limited liability company, with an address at 5000 Collin McKinney Parkway, Suite 120, McKinney, TX 75070 (“ Novopelle ”) and those unit holders of Novopelle McKinney, Inc. who are listed on the signature page below and made a part of this Agreement (the “ Novopelle Members ”).

 

Construction of Terms . As used in this Agreement, the terms “herein,” “herewith,” “hereof” and “hereunder” are references to this Agreement, taken as a whole; the term “includes” or “including” shall mean “including, without limitation;” the word “or” is not exclusive; and references to a “Section,” “subsection,” “clause,” “Exhibit,” “Appendix,” “Schedule,” “Annex” or “Attachment” shall mean a Section, subsection, clause, Exhibit, Appendix, Schedule, Annex or Attachment of this Agreement, as the case may be, unless in any such case the context requires otherwise. Exhibits, Appendices, Schedules, Annexes or Attachments to any document shall be deemed incorporated by reference in such document. All references to or definitions of any agreement, instrument or other document (a) shall include all documents, instruments or agreements issued or executed in replacement thereof, and (b) except as otherwise expressly provided, shall mean such agreement, instrument or document, or replacement or predecessor thereto, as modified, amended, supplemented and restated through the date as of which such reference is made. All references to a law, regulation or ordinance includes any amendment or modification thereof.

 

WITNESSETH

 

WHEREAS , the Novopelle Members own all of the outstanding membership interests of Novopelle (the “ Novopelle Membership Interests” ), totaling one-hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Novopelle;

 

WHEREAS , the Company is a publicly held corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada, whose common stock trades on the OTC Pink Market under the symbol “ AMIH ”;

 

WHEREAS , Novopelle is a privately held limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Texas;

 

WHERAS , the Company desires to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding securities of Novopelle in exchange for shares of the Company’s restricted common stock (the “ Exchange Offer ” or the “ Exchange ”), so that Novopelle will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company; and

 

WHEREAS , the Novopelle Members desire to exchange all of their membership interests in Novopelle in exchange for cash, shares of authorized but unissued shares of common stock of the Company, and other consideration, as set forth below.

 

WHEREAS , this Agreement and the other matters contemplated hereby have adopted, approved and authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and the Novopelle Members as required pursuant to the requirements of the Texas Business Organizations Code (the “TBOC”) and the Nevada Revised Statutes (the “NRS”);

 

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants of the parties hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged and confirmed,

 

IT IS AGREED:

 

1. Recitals . The parties hereby adopt as part of this Agreement each of the recitals which is set forth above in the WHEREAS clauses, and agree that such recitals shall be binding upon the parties hereto by way of contract and not merely by way of recital or inducement and such WHEREAS clauses are hereby confirmed and ratified as being accurate by each party as to itself, herself and himself.

 

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2. Closing Transactions .

 

A. Promptly after the Closing Date, subject to, and consistent with, the provisions of this Agreement, the Company shall, through reasonable procedures as the Company may adopt, issue Eighteen Million (18,000,000) shares of common stock to the Novopelle Members as set forth on Exhibit “B” (Article “2A”), which is annexed to, and made a part of, this Agreement, in exchange for all of Novopelle’s outstanding membership interests; after which exchange, the Company shall own one hundred (100%) percent of Novopelle’s membership interests, and Novopelle shall thereby become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

B. Subject to, and consistent with, the provisions of this Agreement, and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the TBOC and NRS, Novopelle shall become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company through the share exchange set forth in Paragraph “A” of this Article “2” of this Agreement (the “Exchange”). As soon as practicable on, or subsequent to, the Closing Date, Novopelle and the Company shall file a Certificate (or Article) of Exchange with each of the Secretaries of State of the States of Nevada and Texas in which case the Exchange shall become effective (such time, the “Effective Time”). Upon the Effective Time, the effect of the Exchange shall be as provided in the applicable provisions of the TBOC and the NRS.

 

C. Effect of the Acquisition . At the Effective Time, the effect of the acquisition shall be as provided in this Agreement and the applicable provisions of Texas and Nevada Law. At the Effective Time, all the property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of Novopelle shall vest in the Company.

 

D. No Further Ownership Rights in Novopelle shares . All Novopelle shares issued upon the surrender for exchange of shares of the Company Common Stock in accordance with the terms hereof shall be deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such Novopelle shares, and there shall be no further registration of transfers on the records of the Company of Novopelle shares that were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. If, after the Effective Time, Certificates are presented to the Surviving Corporation for any reason, they shall be cancelled and exchanged as provided in this Section 2.

 

3. Closing Date . The closing of this transaction (the “Closing”) shall take place via an electronic closing in which separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument, shall first be delivered by a facsimile or electronic mail exchange of signature pages, with originals to follow by reputable overnight courier addressed to each party at Novopelle’s offices having an address of 5000 Collin Mckinney Parkway, Suite 120, Mckinney, TX 75070 at 12:00 PM Central Standard Time (“CST”) effective on April 12 th , 2019 (the “Closing Date”).

 

4. Novopelle and the Novopelle Members’ Joint and Several Representations, Warranties and Covenants . Novopelle and the Novopelle Members jointly and severally represent, warrant and covenant to the Company as follows:

 

A. Corporate Status .

 

i. Novopelle is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of Texas. Novopelle has the corporate power and is duly authorized, qualified, franchised, and licensed under all applicable Laws, regulations, ordinances, and orders of public authorities to own all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business in all material respects as it is now being conducted, including qualifications to do business as a foreign corporation in the states or countries in which the character and location of the assets owned by it or the nature of the business transacted by it requires qualification, except where failure to be so qualified would not have a material adverse effect on its business.

 

ii. Copies of (a) the Certificate of Formation of Novopelle, and all amendments thereto, certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Texas, (b) the Operating Agreement of Novopelle, certified by the Secretary of Novopelle, and (c) a good standing certificate for Novopelle issued by the Secretary of State of the State of Texas as of a date not more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of this Agreement, are annexed to, and made a part of, this Agreement as Exhibits “D” (Article “4Aii”), “E” (Article “4Aii”), and “F” (Article “4Aii”), respectively, and are complete and correct as of the date of this Agreement.

 

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B. Authority of Novopelle and the Novopelle Members . Novopelle and the Novopelle Members have the full corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and has taken all corporate action required by law and its organizational documents to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions set forth in this Agreement, and no other corporate action on its part is necessary to authorize and approve this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement and the consummation by Novopelle and the Novopelle Members of the transactions set forth in this Agreement have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Managers of Novopelle, and (assuming the valid authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company) this Agreement is valid and binding upon Novopelle and the Novopelle Members and enforceable against Novopelle and the Novopelle Members in accordance with its terms (except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, bank moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and laws restricting the availability of equitable remedies, and may be subject to general principles of equity whether or not such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity). A certified resolution of the Board of Directors of Novopelle and a unanimous consent of the Novopelle Members approving Novopelle’s entry into this Agreement and consummation of the transactions set forth in this Agreement are annexed to, and made a part of, this Agreement as Exhibits “G” (Article “4B”) and “H” (Article “4B”).

 

C. Capitalization and Ownership . All issued and outstanding membership interests of Novopelle are legally issued, fully paid, and non-assessable and not issued in violation of the preemptive or other rights of any person. Prior to giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Novopelle Members are the legal and beneficial owners of all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Novopelle, with each Novopelle Member owning the equity interests of Novopelle set forth on the signature page hereof, all of which equity interests are owned free and clear of any Liens (other than those imposed under applicable securities laws). The Novopelle Membership Interests to be delivered by Novopelle Members to the Company at the Closing constitute all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Novopelle. All of the outstanding equity interests of Novopelle were not issued in violation of any purchase option, right of first refusal, preemptive right, subscription right or any similar right under any provision of applicable Law, Novopelle’s governing documents or any contract to which Novopelle is a party or by which it or its securities are bound. Novopelle holds no equity interests in its treasury. None of the outstanding equity interests of Novopelle were issued in violation of any applicable securities Laws. There are no convertible securities of Novopelle. There are no preemptive rights or rights of first refusal or first offer with respect to Novopelle’s equity securities, nor are there any contracts, commitments, arrangements or restrictions to which Novopelle or, to the Knowledge of Novopelle, any of its equity holders is a party or bound relating to any equity securities or convertible securities of Novopelle, whether or not outstanding. There are no outstanding or authorized equity appreciation, phantom equity or similar rights with respect to Novopelle. There are no voting trusts, proxies, shareholder agreements or any other agreements or understandings with respect to the voting of Novopelle’s equity interests. There are no outstanding contractual obligations of Novopelle to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any equity interests of Novopelle. There are no declared or accrued but unpaid dividends with respect to any equity interests of Novopelle. Annexed hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “I” (Article “4C”), is a schedule of all Novopelle Members and their respective ownership of Novopelle’s common stock.

 

D. Compliance with the Law and Other Instruments . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement and in the Exhibits annexed to, and made a part of, this Agreement, the business and operations of Novopelle have been and are being conducted in all material respects in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of all authorities which affect Novopelle or its properties, assets, businesses or prospects.

 

E. Absence of Conflicts . The execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the consummation by Novopelle of the transactions set forth in this Agreement: (i) do not and shall not conflict with or result in a breach of any provision of Novopelle’s Certificate of Formation or By-Laws, (ii) do not and shall not result in any breach of, or constitute a default or cause an acceleration under any arrangement, agreement or other instrument to which Novopelle is a party to or by which any of its assets are bound, (iii) do not and shall not cause Novopelle to violate or contravene any provision of law or any governmental rule or regulation, and (iv) will not and shall not result in the imposition of any lien, or encumbrance upon, any property of Novopelle. Novopelle has performed in all material respects all of its obligations which are, as of the date of this Agreement, required to be performed, pursuant to the terms of any such agreement, contract or commitment.

 

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F. Financial Condition . Except as set forth on the Novopelle Disclosure Schedule, which is annexed to, and made a part of, this Agreement as Exhibit “J” (Article “4F”)(the “Novopelle Disclosure Schedule”) (i) Novopelle does not have any outstanding indebtedness or other liabilities or obligations of any nature (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise, and whether due or to become due), (ii) there has not been any material adverse change in Novopelle’s financial condition, assets, liabilities or business, (iii) there has not been any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by insurance, materially affecting Novopelle’s properties, assets or business, (iv) Novopelle has not incurred any indebtedness, liability or other obligation of any nature whatsoever except in the ordinary course of business, and (v) Novopelle has not made any change in its accounting methods or practices.

 

G. Environmental Compliance . Novopelle is in compliance with all applicable environmental laws.

 

H. OSHA Compliance . Novopelle is in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, plans, injunctions, judgments, orders, decrees, rulings, and charges thereunder and other governmental requirements relating to occupational health and safety including, but not limited to, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

I. Taxes . Novopelle has timely filed all required federal tax returns for income, franchise, social security, withholding, sales, excise, unemployment insurance, real estate and other taxes, and has paid or made adequate provisions for the payment of all such taxes shown to be due on said returns.

 

J. Litigation . There are no legal, administrative, arbitration or other proceedings or governmental investigations adversely affecting Novopelle or its properties, assets or businesses, or with respect to any matter arising out of the conduct of Novopelle’s business pending or to its knowledge threatened, by or against, any officer or director of Novopelle in connection with its affairs, whether or not covered by insurance. Except as set forth on the Novopelle Disclosure Schedule, which is annexed to, and made a part of, this Agreement as Exhibit “J” (Article “4F”), neither Novopelle nor its officers or directors are subject to any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court, department, agency or instrumentality affecting Novopelle. Novopelle is not presently engaged in any legal action. There is no judgment, decree or order against Novopelle or, to the best knowledge of Novopelle, any of its directors or officers (in their capacities as such), that could prevent, enjoin, or materially alter or delay any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Novopelle.

 

K. Contracts . Except as set forth on the Novopelle Disclosure Schedule, Novopelle is not a party to any material contracts.

 

L. Absence of Changes . There has not been any material adverse change in, or any event or condition (financial or otherwise) affecting the business, properties, assets, liabilities, historical operations or prospects of Novopelle, there are no liabilities or obligations of any nature, whether absolute, contingent or otherwise, whether due or to become due (including, without limitation, liabilities for taxes with respect to or measured by income of Novopelle for any period prior to the date of this Agreement or arising out of any transaction of Novopelle prior to such date). There has not been any declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend or other distribution with respect to Novopelle’s securities, or any direct or indirect redemption, purchase or other acquisition of any of Novopelle’s securities. To Novopelle’s knowledge, there has not been an assertion against Novopelle of any liability of any nature or in any amount not fully reflected or reserved against in the Novopelle Disclosure Schedule.

 

M. No Approvals . No approval of any governmental authority is required of Novopelle in connection with the consummation of the transactions set forth in this Agreement.

 

N. Broker . Novopelle has not had any dealing with respect to this transaction with any business broker, firm or salesman, or any person or corporation, investment banker or financial advisor who is or shall be entitled to any broker’s or finder’s fee or any other commission or similar fee with respect to the transactions set forth in this Agreement. Novopelle represents that it has not dealt with any such person, firm or corporation and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company from and against any and all claims for brokerage commissions by any person, firm or corporation on the basis of any act or statement alleged to have been made by Novopelle or its affiliates or agents.

 

O. Complete Disclosure . No representation or warranty of Novopelle which is contained in this Agreement, or in a writing furnished or to be furnished pursuant to this Agreement, to Novopelle’s knowledge contains or shall contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits or shall omit to state any fact which is required to make the statements which are contained herein or therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not materially misleading. There is no fact relating to the business, affairs, operations, conditions (financial or otherwise) or prospects of Novopelle which would materially adversely affect same which has not been disclosed to the Company in this Agreement.

 

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P. No Defense . It shall not be a defense to a suit for damages for any misrepresentation or breach of covenant or warranty that the Company knew or had reason to know that any covenant, representation or warranty of Novopelle in this Agreement or furnished or to be furnished to the Company contained untrue statements.

 

Q. Securities Laws . Neither Novopelle nor, to Novopelle’s knowledge, any director or executive officer thereof, is or has been the subject of any action involving a claim of violation of or liability under federal or state securities laws or a claim of breach of fiduciary duty. There has not been, and to the knowledge of Novopelle, there is not, pending or contemplated, any investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), or other regulatory authority with respect to Novopelle or, to Novopelle’s knowledge, any current or former director or executive officer of Novopelle.

 

R. Financial Statements . Except as set forth on the Novopelle Disclosure Schedule, which is annexed to, and made a part of, this Agreement as Exhibit “J” (Article “4F”)(the “Novopelle Disclosure Schedule”), includes a true, correct and complete copy of Novopelle’s un-audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 (the “ Financial Statements ”).

 

S. Title to Property . Novopelle has good and marketable title to all of its respective properties, interests in properties and assets, real and personal, reflected in the Novopelle Balance Sheet or acquired after the Novopelle Balance Sheet Date (except properties, interests in properties and assets sold or otherwise disposed of since the Novopelle Balance Sheet Date in the ordinary course of business), or with respect to leased properties and assets, valid leasehold interests in, free and clear of all mortgages, liens, pledges, charges or encumbrances of any kind or character, except (i) the lien of current taxes not yet due and payable, (ii) such imperfections of title, liens and easements as do not and will not materially detract from or interfere with the use of the properties subject thereto or affected thereby, or otherwise materially impair business operations involving such properties, and (iii) liens securing debt which is reflected on the Novopelle Balance Sheet.

 

T. Intellectual Property .

 

(a) Novopelle owns, or is licensed or otherwise possesses legally enforceable rights to use all patents, patent rights, trademarks, trademark rights, trade names, trade name rights, service marks, copyrights, and any applications for any of the foregoing, maskworks, net lists, schematics, industrial models, inventions, technology, know-how, trade secrets, inventory, ideas, algorithms, processes, computer software programs or applications (in both source code and object code form), and tangible or intangible proprietary information or material (“Intellectual Property”) that are used or proposed to be used in Novopelle’s business as currently conducted or as proposed to be conducted by Novopelle, except to the extent that the failure to have such rights have not had and could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Novopelle.

 

(b) There is no material unauthorized use, disclosure, infringement or misappropriation of any Intellectual Property rights of Novopelle, any trade secret material to Novopelle or any Intellectual Property right of any third party to the extent licensed by or through Novopelle, by any third party, including any employee or former employee of Novopelle. Novopelle has not entered into any agreement to indemnify any other person against any charge of infringement of any Intellectual Property, other than indemnification provisions contained in purchase orders arising in the ordinary course of business.

 

(c) Novopelle is not or will not be as a result of the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, in breach of any license, sublicense or other agreement relating to the Intellectual Property or Third Party Intellectual Property Rights, the breach of which would have a Material Adverse Effect on Novopelle.

 

5. The Company and the Company’s Shareholders Representations, Warranties and Covenants . the Company and the Company’ Shareholders, jointly and severally, represent, warrant and covenant to Novopelle and to each of the Novopelle Members as follows:

 

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A. Corporate Status .

 

i. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada, with all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as presently conducted in all jurisdictions where presently conducted, to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions set forth in this Agreement; and

 

ii. copies of (a) the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, and all amendments thereto, certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, (b) the By-Laws of the Company, as amended, certified by the Secretary of the Company, and (c) a good standing certificate for the Company issued by the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada as of a date not more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of this Agreement, are annexed to, and made a part of, this Agreement as Exhibits “K” (Article “5Aii”), “L” (Article “5Aii”) and “M” (Article “5Aii”) respectively, and are complete and correct as of the date of this Agreement.

 

B. Capitalization . As of the date hereof, the Company’s authorized capital stock consists of: (i) One Hundred Ninety Five million (195,000,000) shares are designated as “Common Stock” with a par value of $0.0001 per share of which Ten Million Nine Thirty Three Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Six (10,933,356) shares are issued and outstanding; (ii) Five Million (5,000,000) shares are designated as “Preferred Stock” with a par value of $0.0001 per share of which no shares are issued and outstanding. Except as set forth in this Agreement, there are no other subscriptions, options, warrants, rights or other agreements outstanding to acquire from the Company shares of stock of the Company or any other equity security or security convertible into an equity security. Except as set forth in this Agreement, there are no agreements or commitments to increase, decrease or otherwise alter the authorized capital stock of the Company. Except as set forth on the disclosure schedule (the “the Company Disclosure Schedule”) which is annexed to, and made a part of, this Agreement as Exhibit “N” (Article “5B”), the Company has not granted any registration rights with respect to any series of the Company stock outstanding. The Company’s common stock trades on the OTC Pink Market under the symbol “ AMIH ”. The Company has no Knowledge of any notices of non-compliance with the OTC Pink Market listing criteria.

 

C. Authority of the Company . The Company have the full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and has taken all action required by law and its organizational documents to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions set forth in this Agreement, and no other corporate action on its part is necessary to authorize and approve this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the transactions set forth in this Agreement have been duly and validly authorized, executed, and delivered by the Board of Directors of the Company, and (assuming the valid authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Novopelle Members) this Agreement is valid and binding upon the Company and enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms (except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, bank moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and laws restricting the availability of equitable remedies and may be subject to general principles of equity whether or not such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity). A certified resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company and a consent of the shareholders holding a majority of the votes of the Company approving the Company’ entry into this Agreement and consummation of the transactions set forth in this Agreement are annexed to, and made a part of, this Agreement as Exhibits “O” (Article “5C”) and “P” (Article “5C”).

 

D. Ownership . The individuals and/or entities set forth on Exhibit “Q” (Article “5D”) which is annexed to, and made a part of, this Agreement, are the majority shareholders of record of the Company.

 

E. Financial Condition . Except as set forth on the Company Disclosure Schedule, which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “N (Article “5B”)(“the Company Disclosure Schedule”) (i) the Company does not have any outstanding indebtedness or other liabilities or obligations of any nature (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise, and whether due or to become due), (ii) there has not been any material adverse change in the Company’ financial condition, assets, liabilities or business, (iii) there has not been any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by insurance, materially affecting the Company’ properties, assets or business, (iv) the Company has not incurred any indebtedness, liability or other obligation of any nature whatsoever except in the ordinary course of business, and (v) the Company has not made any change in its accounting methods or practices.

 

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F. Compliance with the Law and Other Instruments . The business and operations of the Company have been and are being conducted in all material respects in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of all authorities which affect the Company or its properties, assets, businesses or prospects.

 

G. Absence of Conflicts . The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the issuance of the securities of the Company, and the consummation by the Company of the transactions set forth in this Agreement: (i) do not and shall not conflict with or result in a breach of any provision of the Company’ Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws, (ii) do not and shall not result in any breach of, or constitute a default or cause an acceleration under any arrangement, agreement or other instrument to which the Company is a party to or by which any of its assets are bound, (iii) do not and shall not cause the Company to violate or contravene any provision of law or any governmental rule or regulation, and (iv) will not and shall not result in the imposition of any lien, or encumbrance upon, any property of the Company. the Company has performed in all material respects all of its obligations which are, as of the date of this Agreement, required to be performed, pursuant to the terms of any such agreement, contract or commitment.

 

H. Environmental Compliance . the Company is in compliance with all applicable environmental laws.

 

I. OSHA Compliance . the Company is in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, plans, injunctions, judgments, orders, decrees, rulings, and charges thereunder and other governmental requirements relating to occupational health and safety including, but not limited to, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

J. Taxes . the Company has timely filed all required federal, state, city and local tax returns for income, franchise, social security, withholding, sales, excise, unemployment insurance, real estate and other taxes, and has paid or made adequate provisions for the payment of all such taxes shown to be due on said returns.

 

K. Litigation . There are no legal, administrative, arbitration, or other proceedings or governmental investigations adversely affecting the Company or its properties, assets or businesses, or with respect to any matter arising out of the conduct of the Company’ business pending, or to its knowledge threatened, by or against, any officer or director of the Company in connection with its affairs, whether or not covered by insurance. Except as set forth on the Company Disclosure Schedule, neither the Company nor its officers or directors are subject to any order, writ, injunction, or decree of any court, department, agency, or instrumentality, affecting the Company. the Company is not presently engaged in any legal action.

 

L. Contracts . Except as set forth on the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company is not a party to any material contracts.

 

M. Absence of Changes . There has not been any material adverse change in, or any event or condition (financial or otherwise) affecting the business, properties, assets, liabilities, historical operations or prospects of the Company, there are no liabilities or obligations of any nature, whether absolute, contingent or otherwise, whether due or to become due (including, without limitation, liabilities for taxes with respect to or measured by income of the Company for any period prior to the date of this Agreement or arising out of any transaction of the Company prior to such date). There has not been any declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend or other distribution with respect to the Company’ securities, or any direct or indirect redemption, purchase or other acquisition of any of the Company’ securities. To the Company’ knowledge, there has not been an assertion against the Company of any liability of any nature or in any amount not fully reflected or reserved against in the Company Disclosure Schedule.

 

N. No Approvals . No approval of any governmental authority is required of the Company in connection with the consummation of the transactions set forth in this Agreement.

 

O. Broker . the Company has not had any dealing with respect to this transaction with any business broker, firm or salesman, or any person or corporation, investment banker or financial advisor who is or shall be entitled to any broker’s or finder’s fee or any other commission or similar fee with respect to the transactions set forth in this Agreement. the Company represents that it has not dealt with any such person, firm or corporation and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each of the Novopelle Members from and against any and all claims for brokerage commissions by any person, firm or corporation including on the basis of any act or statement alleged to have been made by the Company or its affiliates or agents.

 

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P. Securities Laws . Neither the Company nor, to the Company’ knowledge, any director or executive officer thereof, is or has been the subject of any action involving a claim of violation of or liability under federal or state securities laws or a claim of breach of fiduciary duty. There has not been, and to the knowledge of the Company, there is not, pending or contemplated, any investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), or other regulatory authority with respect to the Company or, to the Company’ knowledge, any current or former director or executive officer of the Company.

 

Q. Complete Disclosure . No representation or warranty of the Company which is contained in this Agreement, or in a writing furnished or to be furnished pursuant to this Agreement, to the Company’ knowledge contains or shall contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits or shall omit to state any fact which is required to make the statements which are contained herein or therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not materially misleading. There is no fact relating to the business, affairs, operations, conditions (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Company which would materially adversely affect same which has not been disclosed to the Novopelle Members in this Agreement.

 

R. No Defense . It shall not be a defense to a suit for damages for any misrepresentation or breach of covenant or warranty that any of the Novopelle Members knew or had reason to know that any covenant, representation or warranty of the Company in this Agreement or furnished or to be furnished to such Novopelle Member contained untrue statements.

 

6. Novopelle Members’ Representations, Warranties and Covenants .

 

Each of the Novopelle Members, each as to himself or itself, hereby represents and warrants to each of the other parties to this Agreement that the statements contained in this Article “6” of this Agreement are true and correct:

 

A. Ownership . He, she or it is the record, beneficial and equitable owner of such number of shares of Novopelle Common Stock as is set forth opposite his or its name on Exhibit “I”. He, she or it holds said shares free and clear of all liens, claims or encumbrances, and has the full right and authority to exchange or transfer said shares pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

 

B. Absence of Conflicts . His, she or its execution and delivery of this Agreement, the transfer of his or its shares of Novopelle Common Stock and the consummation by him or it of the transactions set forth in this Agreement do not and shall not cause him or it to violate or contravene any provision of law or any governmental rule or regulation.

 

C. No Approvals. No approval of any governmental authority is required of him, her or it in connection with the consummation of the transactions set forth in this Agreement.

 

D. Complete Disclosure . No representation or warranty of him, her or it which is contained in this Agreement, or in a writing furnished or to be furnished pursuant to this Agreement, to his or its knowledge contains or shall contain any untrue statement of a material fact, omits or shall omit to state any fact which is required to make the statements which are contained herein or therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not materially misleading.

 

E. No Defense . It shall not be a defense to a suit for damages by another party to this Agreement against him, her or it for any misrepresentation or breach of covenant or warranty that the other party which is suing him or it knew or had reason to know that any covenant, representation or warranty of him, her or it in this Agreement contained untrue statements.

 

F. Broker . He, she or it has not had any dealing with respect to this transaction with any business broker, firm or salesman, or any person or corporation, investment banker or financial advisor who is or shall be entitled to any broker’s or finder’s fee or any other commission or similar fee with respect to the transactions set forth in this Agreement. Each of the Novopelle Members represents that he or it has not dealt with any such person, firm or corporation and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company from and against any and all claims for brokerage commissions by any person, firm or corporation on the basis of any act or statement alleged to have been made by him or it or his or its affiliates or agents.

 

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G. Novopelle Members Representations in Connection with the Company Stock . Each Novopelle Member represents, acknowledges and warrants the following to the Company in connection with his, her or its receipt of the Company Stock:

 

i. Each Novopelle Member recognizes that the Company Stock has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“ Act ”), nor under the securities laws of any state and, therefore, cannot be resold unless the resale of the Company Stock is registered under the Act or unless an exemption from registration is available. Each Novopelle Member may not sell the Company Stock without registering them under the Act and any applicable state securities laws unless exemptions from such registration requirements are available with respect to any such sale;

 

ii. Each Novopelle Member is acquiring the Company Stock for his, her or its own account for long-term investment and not with a view toward resale, fractionalization or division, or distribution thereof, and he, she or it does not presently have any reason to anticipate any change in his, her or its circumstances, financial or otherwise, or particular occasion or event which would necessitate or require the sale or distribution of the Company Stock. No one other than such Novopelle Member will have any beneficial interest in said securities;

 

iii. Each Novopelle Member acknowledges that he, she or it is an “ accredited Investor ” as defined in Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; and/or such Novopelle Member is aware of the Company’ business operations and financial condition and has reviewed information regarding the Company similar to what would be included in an initial Registration Statement filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’ financial statements;

 

iv. Each Novopelle Member has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that such Novopelle Member is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Company Stock and of making an informed investment decision, and does not require a Purchaser Representative in evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Company Stock;

 

v. Each Novopelle Member recognizes that an investment in the Company is a speculative venture and that the total amount of the Company Stock is placed at the risk of the business and may be completely lost. The purchase of the Company Stock as an investment involves special risks;

 

vi. Each Novopelle Member realizes that the Company Stock shares cannot readily be sold as they will be restricted securities and therefore the Company Stock must not be purchased unless such Novopelle Member has liquid assets sufficient to assure that such receipt of the Company Stock will cause no undue financial difficulties and such Novopelle Member can provide for his, her or its current needs and possible personal contingencies;

 

vii. Each Novopelle Member confirms and represents that he, she or it is able (i) to bear the economic risk of his, her or its investment, (ii) to hold the Company Stock for an indefinite period of time, and (iii) to afford a complete loss of his, her or its investment. Each Novopelle Member also represents that he, she or it has (i) adequate means of providing for his, her or its current needs and possible personal contingencies, and (ii) has no need for liquidity in this particular investment;

 

viii. Each Novopelle Member has had an opportunity to inspect relevant documents relating to the organization and operations of the Company. Each Novopelle Member acknowledges that all documents, records and books pertaining to this investment which such Novopelle Member has requested have been made available for inspection by such Novopelle Member and such Novopelle Member’s attorney, accountant or other adviser(s);

 

ix. Each Novopelle Member has carefully considered and has, to the extent he, she or it believes such discussion necessary, discussed with his, her or its professional, legal, tax and financial advisors, the suitability of an investment in the Company Stock for his, her or its particular tax and financial situation and that such Novopelle Member and his, her or its advisers, if such advisors were deemed necessary, has determined that the Company Stock are a suitable investment for he, she or it;

 

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x. Each Novopelle Member understands that the Company Stock is being offered to he, she or it in reliance on specific exemptions from or non-application of the registration requirements of federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of such Novopelle Member set forth herein in order to determine the applicability of such exemptions and the suitability of such Novopelle Member to acquire the Company Stock. All information which such Novopelle Member has provided to the Company concerning the undersigned’s financial position and knowledge of financial and business matters is correct and complete as of the date hereof, and if there should be any material change in such information prior to acceptance of this Agreement by the Company, such Novopelle Member will immediately provide the Company with such information; and

 

xi. Each Novopelle Member understands and agrees that a legend has been or will be placed on any certificate(s) or other document(s) evidencing the Company Stock in substantially the following form:

 

“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED OR ANY STATE SECURITIES ACT. THE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS (I) THEY SHALL HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES ACT, OR (II) THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE BEEN FURNISHED WITH AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, SATISFACTORY TO COUNSEL FOR THE CORPORATION, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER ANY SUCH ACTS.”

 

7. Mutual Covenants of All of the Parties Hereto .

 

A. Best Efforts. Each of the parties hereto shall use its best efforts to perform or satisfy each covenant or condition to be performed or satisfied by each of them before and after the Closing Date.

 

B. Notice of Developments and Updates . Each of the parties hereto shall give prompt written notice pursuant to Paragraph “C” of Article “19” of this Agreement to the other parties hereto of any act, event or occurrence which may cause or constitute a breach of any of its own representations and warranties in Articles “4”, “5” or “6” of this Agreement, as the case may be.

 

C. No Public Announcement . None of the parties hereto shall, without the prior written approval of all of the Novopelle Members and the Company, make any press release or other public announcement or communicate with any customer, competitor, or supplier of, or others having business dealings with, either of Novopelle or the Company concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except as and to the extent that such party shall determine such disclosure is required by law (which determination shall be made by such party based upon the advice of its counsel), in which event the other parties hereto shall be advised and the parties shall use their best efforts to cause a mutually agreeable release or announcement to be issued.

 

D. Exclusivity . Neither Novopelle nor the Company shall, without the prior written approval of (i) in the case of the Company, all of the Novopelle Members or (ii) in the case of Novopelle, the Company, (i) enter into, or (ii) solicit, initiate or encourage any inquiries or proposals that constitute, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a proposal or offer for, a merger, consolidation, business combination, sale of substantial assets, sale of shares of capital stock (including, but not limited to, by way of a tender offer) or similar transaction involving such party, other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

8. Conduct of the Company’ Business Prior to the Closing Date . Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, the Company shall carry on its business in the ordinary course and in the same manner as heretofore conducted and shall preserve intact the existing business organization of the Company, and use its best efforts to preserve the Company’ relationships, if any, with customers, suppliers and others having business dealings with the Company, to the end that its goodwill and ongoing business shall not be materially impaired on the Closing Date. Without the prior written consent of all of the Novopelle Members, the Company shall not:

 

A. make any change in its Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws, except pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement;

 

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B. authorize or issue any capital stock or any rights, warrants, options or convertible securities to acquire such stock, except pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement;

 

C. take any action or omit to do any act which would cause the representations or warranties of the Company contained herein to be untrue or incorrect in any material respect;

 

D. declare or make any payment or distribution to its shareholders (other than payment of compensation for services rendered, if applicable) or purchase or redeem any shares of capital stock, except pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement;

 

E. commit any act or omit to do any act which would cause a material breach of any agreement, contract or commitment which is listed in an Exhibit annexed to this Agreement;

 

F. wind down or transfer its business; or

 

G. engage in any business activities whatsoever.

 

9. Conduct of Novopelle Business Prior to the Closing Date . Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, Novopelle shall carry on its business in the ordinary course and in the same manner as heretofore conducted and shall preserve intact the existing business organization of Novopelle, and use its best efforts to (i) keep available to Novopelle the services of Novopelle’s present officers and employees, (ii) preserve Novopelle’s relationships, if any, with customers, suppliers and others having business dealings with Novopelle, to the end that its goodwill and ongoing business shall not be materially impaired on the Closing Date. Without the prior written consent of the Company, Novopelle shall not:

 

A. make any change in the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of Novopelle;

 

B. conduct the business of Novopelle in any manner other than in the ordinary course;

 

C. authorize or issue any capital stock or any rights, warrants, options or convertible securities to acquire such stock;

 

D. declare or make any payment or distribution to its shareholders (other than payment of compensation for services rendered, if applicable) or purchase or redeem any shares of capital stock, except pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement;

 

E. take any action or omit to do any act which would cause the representations or warranties of Novopelle contained herein to be untrue or incorrect in any material respect;

 

F. commit any act or omit to do any act which would cause a material breach of any agreement, contract or commitment which is listed in an Exhibit annexed to this Agreement; or

 

G. commit any other act or omit to do any other act which would have a material adverse effect upon the business, financial condition or earnings of Novopelle.

 

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10. Nondisclosure of Confidential Information/Non-Circumvent .

 

A. As used in this Agreement, “Confidential Information” shall mean oral or written information which is directly or indirectly presented to a party, its past, present or future subsidiaries, parents, officers, consultants, directors, shareholders, affiliates, attorneys, employees, agents and its and their respective Immediate Families (as defined below; all of the foregoing are hereinafter collectively referred to as “Agents”) by another party or its Agents, including, but not limited to, information which is developed, conceived or created by the party, or disclosed to the other party or its Agents or known by or conceived or created by the other party or its Agents during, or after the termination of, this Agreement if disclosed to the other party or its Agents or known by or conceived or created by the other party or its Agents as a result of this Agreement, with respect to the party, its business or any of said party’s products, processes, and other services relating thereto relating to the past or present business or any plans with respect to future business of the party, or relating to the past or present business of a third party or plans with respect to future business of a third party which are disclosed to the party. Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, all documentation, hardware and software relating thereto, and information and data in written, graphic and/or machine readable form, products, processes and services, whether or not patentable, trademarkable or copyrightable or otherwise protectable, including, but not limited to, information with respect to discoveries; know-how; ideas; computer programs, source codes and object codes; designs; algorithms; processes and structures; product information; marketing information; price lists; cost information; product contents and formulae; manufacturing and production techniques and methods; research and development information; lists of customers and vendors and other information relating thereto; financial data and information; business plans and processes; documentation with respect to any of the foregoing; and any other information of the party that the party informs the other party or its Agents or the other party or its Agents should know, by virtue of said party’s position or the circumstances in which said party learned such other information, is to be kept confidential including, but not limited to, any information acquired by the other party or its Agents from any sources prior to the commencement of this Agreement. Confidential Information also includes similar information obtained by the party in confidence from its vendors, licensors, licensees, customers and/or clients. Confidential Information may or may not be labeled as confidential.

 

For purposes of this Agreement, “Immediate Family” shall include the following: (A) any spouse, parent, spouse of a parent, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, child, spouse of a child, adopted child, spouse of an adopted child, sibling, spouse of a sibling, grandparent, spouse of a grandparent, and any issue or spouse of any of the foregoing, and (B) such child or issue of such child which is born and/or adopted during or after the term of this Agreement and the issue (whether by blood or adoption) of such person; provided, however, that it shall not include any person who was legally adopted after attaining the age of eighteen (18) by any of the persons specified in this Paragraph “A” of this Article “10” of this Agreement or any spouse or issue (whether by blood or adoption) of any such person. A parent of a specified person shall include an affiliate.

 

B. Except as required in the performance of a party’s or its Agents’ obligations pursuant to this Agreement, neither said party nor its Agents shall, during, or after the termination of, this Agreement, directly or indirectly, use any Confidential Information or disseminate or disclose any Confidential Information to any person, firm, corporation, association or other entity. Said party or its Agents shall take all reasonable measures to protect Confidential Information from any accidental, unauthorized or premature use, disclosure or destruction. The foregoing prohibition shall not apply to any Confidential Information which: (i) was generally available to the public prior to such disclosure; (ii) becomes publicly available through no act or omission of said party or its Agents (iii) is disclosed as reasonably required in a proceeding to enforce said party’s rights under this Agreement or (iv) is disclosed as required by court order or applicable law; provided, however, that if said party and/or its Agents are legally requested or required by court order or applicable law, including, but not limited to, by oral question, interrogatories, request for information or documents, subpoenas, civil investigative demand or similar process to disclose any Confidential Information, said party and/or its Agents, as the case may be, shall promptly notify the party of such request or requirement so that the party may seek an appropriate protective order; provided further, however; that if such protective order is not obtained, said party and/or its Agents, as the case may be, agree to furnish only that portion of the Confidential Information which they are advised by their respective counsel is legally required.

 

C. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason or at any time upon request of a party, the other party and its Agents agree to deliver to the requesting party all materials of any nature which are in the other party’s or its Agents’ possession or control and which are or contain Confidential Information, or which are otherwise the property of the requesting party or any vendor, licensor, licensee, customer or client of the party, including, but not limited to writings, designs, documents, records, data, memoranda, tapes and disks containing software, computer source code listings, routines, file layouts, record layouts, Novopelle design information, models, manuals, documentation and notes. The other party and its Agents shall destroy all written documentation prepared by them for internal purposes based in whole or in part on any Confidential Information and such destruction shall be confirmed to the requesting party in writing by the other party and/or its Agents.

 

D. Upon the consummation of the transaction set forth in this Agreement, all of the Confidential Information shall be deemed to be the property of the Company.

 

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11. Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants . All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made in or in connection with this Agreement shall survive the Closing Date hereof, and shall continue in full force and effect, it being understood and agreed that each of such covenants, agreements, representations and warranties is of the essence of this Agreement and the same shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, and their successors and assigns.

 

12. Conditions of Closing .

 

A. Conditions to the Novopelle Members’ Obligation to Close . The obligation of the Novopelle Members to close the transactions set forth in this Agreement shall be subject to the following conditions:

 

i. Representations and Warranties of the Company to be True . To the Company’s knowledge, the representations and warranties of the Company set forth in this Agreement shall be true in all material respects on the Closing Date with the same effect as though made at such time, except to the extent waived or affected by the transactions set forth in this Agreement;

 

ii. Performance of Obligations of the Company . the Company shall have performed all obligations and complied with all covenants set forth in this Agreement to be performed or complied with in all material respects by it prior to the Closing Date, and the Company shall have delivered to the Novopelle Members the Company Certificate signed by the President of the Company and dated the Closing Date to such effect;

 

iii. No Adverse Change . There shall not have occurred any material adverse change since the date of this Agreement and through the date of the Closing Date in the business, properties, results of operations or business or financial condition of the Company, and the Company shall have delivered to the Novopelle Members the Company Certificate signed by the President of the Company and dated the Closing Date to such effect;

 

iv. Statutory Requirements . Any statutory requirement for the valid consummation by the Company of the transactions set forth in this Agreement shall have been fulfilled; any authorizations, consents and approvals of all federal, state and local governmental agencies and authorities required to be obtained, in order to permit consummation by the Company of the transactions set forth in this Agreement and to permit the business presently carried on by the Company to continue unimpaired following the Closing Date, shall have been obtained, and the Company shall have delivered to the Novopelle Members the Company Certificate signed by the President of the Company and dated the Closing Date to such effect;

 

v. No Governmental Proceedings . No action or proceeding shall have been instituted before a court or other governmental body by any governmental agency or public authority to restrain or prohibit the transactions set forth in this Agreement and the Company shall have delivered to the Novopelle Members the Company Certificate signed by the President of the Company and dated the Closing Date to such effect;

 

vi. Consents Under Agreements . the Company shall have obtained the consent or approval of each person whose consent or approval shall be required in connection with the transactions set forth in this Agreement and the Company shall have delivered to the Novopelle Members the Company Certificate signed by the President of the Company and dated the Closing Date to such effect;

 

vii. Good Standing Certificate . On the Closing Date, the Company shall provide the Novopelle Members with a good standing certificate for the Company issued by the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, which certificate is complete and correct as of a date within thirty (30) days prior to the Closing Date;

 

viii. Shareholder Approval . As soon as it practicable subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, the shareholders of the Company approve this Agreement and its related transactions in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes, and the Company shall have delivered to the Novopelle Members a consent of the shareholders of the Company in the form annexed to, and made a part of, this Agreement as Exhibit “P” (Article “5C”); and

 

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ix. No Liabilities . the Company shall have no liabilities, contractual or other obligations, or business activities, all of which shall have been satisfied, resolved or transferred except those which have been set forth on the Company Disclosure Schedule prior to the Closing without any recourse or liability to the Company.

 

B. Conditions to the Company’ Obligation to Close . The obligation of the Company to close the transactions set forth in this Agreement shall be subject to the following conditions:

 

i. Representations and Warranties of Novopelle and the Novopelle Members to be True . To Novopelle and the Novopelle Members’ knowledge, the representations and warranties of Novopelle and the Novopelle Members set forth in this Agreement shall be true in all material respects on the Closing Date with the same effect as though made at such time, except to the extent waived or affected by the transactions set forth in this Agreement;

 

ii. Performance of Obligations of Novopelle and the Novopelle Members . Novopelle and each of the Novopelle Members shall have performed all obligations and complied with all covenants set forth in this Agreement to be performed or complied with in all material respects by him or it prior to the Closing Date, and the Novopelle Members shall have delivered to the Company the Novopelle Certificate signed by the President of Novopelle and all of the Novopelle Members and dated the Closing Date to such effect;

 

iii. No Adverse Change . There shall not have occurred any material adverse change through the date of the Closing Date in the business, properties, results of operations or business or financial condition of Novopelle, and Novopelle shall have delivered to the Company the Novopelle Certificate signed by the President of Novopelle and all of the Novopelle Members and dated the Closing Date to such effect;

 

iv. Statutory Requirements . Any statutory requirement for the valid consummation by Novopelle and the Novopelle Members of the transactions set forth in this Agreement shall have been fulfilled; any authorizations, consents and approvals of all federal, state and local governmental agencies and authorities required to be obtained, in order to permit consummation by Novopelle and the Novopelle Members of the transactions set forth in this Agreement and to permit the business presently carried on by Novopelle to continue unimpaired following the Closing Date, shall have been obtained, and the Novopelle Members shall have delivered to the Company the Novopelle Certificate signed by the President of Novopelle and all of the Novopelle Members and dated the Closing Date to such effect;

 

v. No Governmental Proceedings . No action or proceeding shall have been instituted before a court or other governmental body by any governmental agency or public authority to restrain or prohibit the transactions set forth in this Agreement, and the Novopelle Members shall have delivered to the Company the Novopelle Certificate signed by the President of Novopelle and all of the Novopelle Members and dated the Closing Date to such effect;

 

vi. Consents Under Agreements . The Novopelle Members shall have obtained the consent or approval of each person whose consent or approval shall be required in connection with the transactions set forth in this Agreement, and the Novopelle Members shall have delivered to the Company the Novopelle Certificate signed by the President of Novopelle and all of the Novopelle Members and dated the Closing Date to such effect; and

 

vii. Shareholder Approval . The Novopelle Members shall have approved this Agreement and its related transactions pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes, and the Novopelle Members shall have delivered to the Company a consent of the Novopelle Members in the form annexed to, and made a part of, this Agreement as Exhibit “H” (Article “6B”).

 

viii. Good Standing Certificate . On the Closing Date, the Novopelle Members shall provide the Company with a status certificate for Novopelle issued by the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, which certificate is complete and correct as of a date within thirty (30) days prior to the Closing Date;

 

x. Shareholder Designation . The Novopelle Members irrevocably constitute and appoint Josef Garcia Montano with full power of substitution and re-substitution, as its and their true and lawful agent, attorney-in-fact and representative, with full power to act for and on behalf of the Shareholders, and each of them, for all purposes pursuant to this Agreement and in connection with the transactions therein as set forth in the form annexed to, and made a part of, this Agreement as Exhibit “W”.

 

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xi. Delivery of Books and Records and Bank Accounts . At the Closing, Novopelle shall deliver to the Company copies of the corporate minute books, books of account, contracts, records, and all other books or documents including the bank accounts of Novopelle in the possession of Novopelle or its representatives.

 

13. Documents, Certificates, etc. to be Delivered at Closing .

 

A. At the Closing, the Company shall deliver the following items to the Novopelle Members:

 

i. stock certificates evidencing the Closing Issuance, as defined in Article “2A of this Agreement;

 

ii. a good standing certificate of the Company, dated within thirty (30) days prior to the Closing Date;

 

iii. a consent of the Board of Directors and the majority Shareholders of the Company, in the form annexed to, and made a part of, this Agreement as Exhibit “P” (Article “5C”).

 

B. At the Closing, Novopelle and/or the Novopelle Members shall deliver the following items to the Company:

 

i. each Novopelle Member shall deliver a certificate evidencing all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Novopellek; and

 

ii. a consent of the Managers and Members of Novopelle, in the form annexed to, and made a part of, this Agreement as Exhibit “H” (Article “4B”).

 

iii. a good standing certificate of Novopelle, dated within thirty (30) days prior to the Closing Date.

 

14. Equitable Relief . The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur if any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with the terms hereof, and, accordingly, that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement or to enforce specifically the performance of the terms and provisions hereof. Resort to such equitable relief, however, shall not be construed to be a waiver of any other rights or remedies which any of the Novopelle Members may have for damages or otherwise.

 

15. Method of Termination . This Agreement may be terminated prior to the Closing Date, by any of the following methods:

 

(a) by mutual written consent of the Company and all of the Novopelle Members, authorized by the Boards of Directors of each of the Company and Novopelle;

 

(b) by written notice from (i) the Company to all of the Novopelle Members, or (ii) all of the Novopelle Members to the Company, if within ten (10) business days after receipt of such written notice that the Closing Date has passed, that the Closing has not occurred; provided, however, that if the Closing shall not have occurred on, or prior to, the Closing Date as a result of any action taken, or failure to act, by any governmental or regulatory authority including, but not limited to, the withholding of, or a delay in, any approval in connection with any aspect of the transactions contemplated hereby, then the Closing Date shall automatically be extended until a date which is a reasonable time subsequent to the date upon which such governmental or regulatory action is resolved which will allow the parties to complete the procedures required to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby; provided, further, however , that the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Paragraph “B” of this Article “15” of this Agreement shall not be available to any party whose failure to fulfill any obligation pursuant to this Agreement has been the cause of or resulted in the failure of the Closing to occur on or before such date;

 

(c) by the Company if there is a material breach of any representation or warranty set forth in Article “4” of this Agreement or by any Novopelle Member in Article “6” of this Agreement or any covenant or agreement to be complied with or performed by Novopelle or any of the Novopelle Members pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the covenants set forth in Article “7” of this Agreement, or the failure of a condition set forth in Paragraph “B” of Article “12” of this Agreement to be satisfied (and such condition is not waived in writing by the Company) on or prior to the Closing Date, or the occurrence of any event which results in the failure of a condition set forth in Paragraph “B” of Article “12” of this Agreement to be satisfied on or prior to the Closing Date; provided however, that, the Company may not terminate this Agreement prior to the Closing Date if Novopelle or any of the Novopelle Members, as the case may be, has not had an adequate opportunity to cure such failure, pursuant to Article “17” of this Agreement; or

 

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(d) by the mutual written consent of all of the Novopelle Members if there is a material breach of any representation or warranty set forth in Article “5” of this Agreement or any covenant or agreement to be complied with or performed by the Company, including, but not limited to, the covenants set forth in Article “7” of this Agreement, or the failure of a condition set forth in Paragraph “A” of Article “12” of this Agreement to be satisfied (and such condition is not waived in writing by Novopelle) on or prior to the Closing Date, or the occurrence of any event which results in the failure of a condition set forth in Paragraph “A” of Article “12” of this Agreement to be satisfied on or prior to the Closing Date; provided however, that, the Novopelle Members may not terminate this Agreement by mutual written consent prior to the Closing Date if the Company has not had an adequate opportunity to cure such failure pursuant to Article “17” of this Agreement.

 

16. Effect of Termination . If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to the provisions set forth in Article “15” of this Agreement, this Agreement shall become null and void and shall have no further effect.

 

17. Cooperation; Notice; Cure . Subject to compliance with applicable law, from the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date, each of the parties shall confer on a regular and frequent basis with one or more representatives of the other parties to report on the general status of ongoing operations. Novopelle or the Novopelle Members, as the case may be, shall promptly provide the Company or its counsel with copies of any filings any of them made with any governmental entity in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby . Each of the parties shall notify the others of, and will use all commercially reasonable efforts to cure before the Closing Date, any event, transaction or circumstance, as soon as practical after it becomes known to such party, that causes or will cause any covenant or agreement of the parties pursuant to this Agreement to be breached or that renders or will render untrue any representation or warranty of the parties contained in this Agreement. Each of the parties shall also notify the others in writing of, and will use all commercially reasonable efforts to cure, before the Closing Date, any violation or breach, as soon as practical after it becomes known to such party, of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made by the parties. No notice given pursuant to this paragraph shall have any effect on the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement for purposes of determining satisfaction of any condition contained herein.

 

18. Indemnification .

 

A. Indemnification by the Company . In order to induce Novopelle and the Novopelle Members to enter into and perform this Agreement, the Company does hereby indemnify, protect, defend and save and hold harmless Novopelle and each of the Novopelle Members and each of their Agents (the “Indemnified Parties”), from and against any loss resulting to any of them from any material loss, liability, cost, damage, or expense which the Indemnified Parties may suffer, sustain or incur arising out of or due to a breach by the Company of the representations, warranties and covenants set forth in Article “5” of this Agreement or in any documents delivered pursuant hereto or of a breach by the Company of any of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement or in any documents delivered pursuant hereto.

 

B. Indemnification by the Novopelle Members . In order to induce the Company to enter into and perform this Agreement, each of the Novopelle Members hereby jointly indemnifies, protects, defends and saves and holds harmless the Company and each of its Agents (the “Indemnified Parties”), from and against any loss resulting to any of them from any material loss, liability, cost, damage, or expense which the Indemnified Parties may suffer, sustain or incur arising out of or due to a breach by Novopelle or such Novopelle Member of the representations, warranties and covenants set forth in Article “4” or Article “6” of this Agreement or in any documents delivered pursuant hereto or of a breach by Novopelle or such Novopelle Member of any of his or its obligations pursuant to this Agreement or in any documents delivered pursuant hereto.

 

C. Reasonable Costs, Etc. The indemnification, which is set forth in this Article “18” of this Agreement shall be deemed to include not only the specific liabilities or obligation with respect to which such indemnity is provided, but also all counsel fees, reasonable costs, expenses and expenses of settlement relating thereto, whether or not any such liability or obligation shall have been reduced to judgment.

 

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D. Third Party Claims . If any demand, claim, action or cause of action, suit, proceeding or investigation (collectively, the “Claim”) is brought against an Indemnified Party for which the Indemnified Party intends to seek indemnity from the other party hereto (the “Indemnifying Party”), then the Indemnified Party within twenty-one (21) days after such Indemnified Party’s receipt of the Claim, shall notify the Indemnifying Party pursuant to Paragraph “C” of Article “19” of this Agreement which notice shall contain a reasonably thorough description of the nature and amount of the Claim (the “Claim Notice”). The Indemnifying Party shall have the option to undertake, conduct and control the defense of such claim or demand. Such option to undertake, conduct and control the defense of such claim or demand shall be exercised by notifying the Indemnified Party within ten (10) days after receipt of the Claim Notice pursuant to Paragraph “C” of Article “19” of this Agreement (such notice to control the defense is hereinafter referred to as the “Defense Notice”). The failure of the Indemnified Party to notify the Indemnifying Party of the Claim shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party from any liability which the Indemnifying Party may have pursuant to this Article “18” of this Agreement except to the extent that such failure to notify the Indemnifying Party prejudices the Indemnifying Party. The Indemnified Party shall use all reasonable efforts to assist the Indemnifying Party in the vigorous defense of the Claim. All costs and expenses incurred by the Indemnified Party in defending the Claim shall be paid by the Indemnifying Party. If, however, the Indemnified Party desires to participate in any such defense or settlement, it may do so at its sole cost and expense (it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to control the defense). The Indemnified Party shall not settle the Claim. If the Indemnifying Party does not elect to control the defense of the Claim, within the aforesaid ten (10) day period by proper notice pursuant to Paragraph “C” of Article “19” of this Agreement, then the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to undertake, conduct and control the defense of the Claim (a failure by the Indemnifying Party to send the Defense Notice to the Indemnified Party within the aforesaid ten (10) day period by proper notice pursuant to Paragraph “C” of Article “19” of this Agreement shall be deemed to be an election by the Indemnifying Party not to control the defense of the Claim); provided, however, that the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled, if it so desires, to participate therein (it being understood that in such circumstances, the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to control the defense). Regardless of which party has undertaken to defend any claim, the Indemnifying Party may, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, settle, compromise or offer to settle or compromise any such claim or demand; provided however, that if any settlement would result in the imposition of a consent order, injunction or decree which would restrict the future activity or conduct of the Indemnified Party, the consent of the Indemnified Party shall be a condition to any such settlement. Whether the Indemnifying Party shall control and assume the defense of the Claim or only participate in the defense or settlement of the Claim, the Indemnified Party shall give the Indemnifying Party and its counsel, during normal business hours, to all relevant business records and other documents, and shall permit them to consult with its employees and counsel.

 

19. Miscellaneous .

 

A. Headings . Headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

B. Enforceability . If any provision which is contained in this Agreement, should, for any reason, be held to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect under the laws of any State of the United States, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement and in this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provision had not been contained herein.

 

C. Notices . Any notice or other communication required or permitted hereunder shall be sufficiently given if sent by (i) mail by (a) certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested and (b) first class mail, (ii) overnight delivery with confirmation of delivery or (iii) facsimile transmission with an original mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

 

  If to Novopelle: Novopelle Diamond, Inc.
    5000 Collin McKinney Parkway, Suite 120
    McKinney, Texas, 75070
    Attention: Jacob Cohen
    Jacob@Novopelle.com
     
  If to the Company: American International Holdings Corp.
    11222 Richmond Avenue, Suite 195
    Houston, Texas 77082
    Attention: Everett Bassie

 

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or in each case to such other address and facsimile number as shall have last been furnished by like notice. If all of the methods of notice set forth in this Paragraph “C” of this Article “19” of this Agreement are impossible for any reason, notice shall be in writing and personally delivered to the aforesaid addresses. Each notice or communication shall be deemed to have been given as of the date so mailed or delivered as the case may be; provided, however, that any notice sent by facsimile shall be deemed to have been given as of the date so sent if a copy thereof is also mailed by first class mail on the date sent by facsimile. If the date of mailing is not the same as the date of sending by facsimile, then the date of mailing by first class mail shall be deemed to be the date upon which notice is given; provided further, however, that any notice sent by overnight delivery shall be deemed to have been given as of the date of delivery.

 

D. Governing Law; Disputes . This Agreement shall in accordance with and construed, governed, applied and enforced under the internal laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of laws and be deemed to be an agreement entered into in the State of New York and made pursuant to the laws of the State of New York. The parties agree that they shall be deemed to have agreed to binding arbitration with respect to the entire subject matter of any and all disputes, claims, or causes of action, in law or equity, arising from or relating to this Agreement including, but not limited to, the specific matters or disputes as to which arbitration has been expressly provided for by other provisions of this Agreement, will be resolved, to the fullest extent permitted by law, by final, binding and confidential arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in New York, New York conducted by the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”), or its successors, under the then current rules of JAMS; provided that the arbitrator shall: (a) have the authority to compel adequate discovery for the resolution of the dispute and to award such relief as would otherwise be permitted by law; and (b) issue a written arbitration decision including the arbitrator’s essential findings and conclusions and a statement of the award. accordingly, the parties hereby waive any right to a jury trial. The arbitrator shall have the discretion to award attorney’s fees to the party the arbitrator determines is the prevailing party in the arbitration. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York, borough of Manhattan for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of this Agreement), and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is improper or based upon forum non conveniens for such proceeding. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. The parties hereby waive all rights to a trial by jury.

 

The parties agree, further, that the prevailing party in any such arbitration as determined by the arbitrators shall be entitled to such costs and attorney’s fees, if any, in connection with such arbitration as may be awarded by the arbitrators. In connection with the arbitrators’ determination for the purpose of which party, if any, is the prevailing party, they shall take into account all of the factors and circumstances including, without limitation, the relief sought, and by whom, and the relief, if any, awarded, and to whom. In addition, and notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, a party shall not be deemed to be the prevailing party in a claim seeking monetary damages, unless the amount of the arbitration award exceeds the amount offered in a legally binding writing by the other party by fifteen percent (15%) or more. For example, if the party initiating arbitration (“A”) seeks an award of $100,000 plus costs and expenses, the other party (“B”) has offered A $50,000 in a legally binding written offer prior to the commencement of the arbitration proceeding, and the arbitration panel awards any amount less than $57,500 to A, the panel should determine that B has “prevailed”.

 

The arbitration panel shall have no power to award non-monetary or equitable relief of any sort. It shall also have no power to award (i) damages inconsistent with any applicable agreement between the parties or (ii) punitive damages or any other damages not measured by the prevailing party’s actual damages; and the parties expressly waive their right to obtain such damages in arbitration or in any other forum. In no event, even if any other portion of these provisions is held invalid or unenforceable, shall the arbitration panel have power to make an award or impose a remedy which could not be made or imposed by a court deciding the matter in the same jurisdiction.

 

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Discovery shall be permitted in connection with the arbitration only to the extent, if any, expressly authorized by the arbitration panel upon a showing of substantial need by the party seeking discovery.

 

All aspects of the arbitration shall be treated as confidential. The parties and the arbitration panel may disclose the existence, content or results of the arbitration only as provided in the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Before making any such disclosure, a party shall give written notice to all other parties and shall afford such parties a reasonable opportunity to protect their interest.

 

E. Expenses . Each party to this Agreement shall bear and pay its own costs and expenses incurred in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions set forth in this Agreement.

 

F. Construction . Each of the parties hereto hereby further acknowledges and agrees that (i) each has been advised by counsel during the course of negotiations and (ii) each counsel has had significant input in the development of this Agreement and (iii) this Agreement shall not, therefore, be construed more strictly against any party responsible for its drafting regardless of any presumption or rule requiring construction against the party whose attorney drafted this Agreement. Whenever used herein, the singular number shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular and the use of any gender shall be applicable to all genders.

 

G. Entire Agreement . This Agreement and all documents and instruments referred to herein (a) constitute the entire agreement and shall supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and (b) are not intended to confer upon any person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder. Each party hereto agrees that, except for the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement, none makes any other representations or warranties, and each hereby disclaims any other representations and warranties made by itself or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, financial and legal advisors or other representatives, with respect to the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, notwithstanding the delivery or disclosure to the other or the other’s representatives of any documentation or other information with respect to any one or more of the foregoing.

 

H. Further Assurances. The parties agree to execute any and all such other further instruments and documents, and to take any and all such further actions which are reasonably required to effectuate this Agreement and the intents and purposes hereof.

 

I. Binding Agreement . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns.

 

J. Non-Waiver . Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no waiver of any covenant, condition, or provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been made unless expressly in writing and signed by the party against whom such waiver is charged; and (i) the failure of any party to insist in any one or more cases upon the performance of any of the provisions, covenants or conditions of this Agreement or to exercise any option herein contained shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment for the future of any such provisions, covenants or conditions, (ii) the acceptance of performance of anything required by this Agreement to be performed with knowledge of the breach or failure of a covenant, condition or provision hereof shall not be deemed a waiver of such breach or failure and (iii) no waiver by any party of one breach by another party shall be construed as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.

 

K. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

L. Facsimile Signatures . Any signature which is delivered via facsimile shall be deemed to be an original and have the same force and effect as if such facsimile signature were the original thereof.

 

M. Modifications . This Agreement may not be changed, modified, extended, terminated or discharged orally, except by a written agreement specifically referring to this Agreement which is signed by all of the parties to this Agreement.

 

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N. Exhibits . All Exhibits annexed or attached to this Agreement are incorporated into this Agreement by reference thereto and constitute an integral part of this Agreement.

 

O. Severability . The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed separable. Therefore, if any part of this Agreement is rendered void, invalid or unenforceable, such rendering shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement; provided, however, that if the part or parts which are void, invalid or unenforceable as aforesaid shall substantially impair the value of this whole Agreement to any party, that party may cancel and terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to the other party.

 

P. Best Efforts . Subject to the terms and conditions herein provided, each party shall use its reasonable best efforts to perform or fulfill all conditions and obligations to be performed or fulfilled by it under this Agreement so that the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated as soon as practicable. Each party also agrees that it shall use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable laws and regulations to consummate and make effective this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written to be effective as provided above.

 

    NOVOPELLE DIAMOND, LLC.
       
    By:  
    Name: Jacob Cohen
    Title: Manager
       
    AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.
       
    By:  
    Name: Everett Bassie
    Title: Director
       
NOVOPELLE MEMBERS:      
       
       
Cohen Enterprises, Inc.      
By: Jacob D. Cohen      
1,000 Units / 33.33%      
       
       
Esteban Alexander      
1,000 Units / 33.33%      
       
       
Alan Hernandez      
1,000 Units / 33.33%      

 

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Exhibit List

 

Exhibit A INTENTIONALLY OMITTED
   
Exhibit B INTENTIONALLY OMITTED
   
Exhibit C INTENTIONALLY OMITTED
   
Exhibit D Novopelle Certificate of Formation (Article “4Aii”)
   
Exhibit E Novopelle Operating Agreement (Article “4Aii”)
   
Exhibit F Novopelle Good Standing Certificate (Article “4Aii”)
   
Exhibit G Resolution of Managers of Novopelle (Article “4B”)
   
Exhibit H Unanimous Resolution of the Novopelle Members (Article “4B”)
   
Exhibit I List of Shareholders of Novopelle (Article “4C”)
   
Exhibit J Novopelle Disclosure Schedule (Article “4J”)
   
Exhibit K the Company Certificate of Incorporation (Article “5Aii”)
   
Exhibit L the Company By-Laws (Article “5Aii”)
   
Exhibit M the Company Good Standing Certificate (Article “5Aii”)
   
Exhibit N the Company Disclosure Schedule (Article “5B”)
   
Exhibit O Resolution of Board of Directors of the Company (Article “5C”)
   
Exhibit P Resolution of Majority Shareholders of the Company (Article “5C”)
   
Exhibit Q List of Majority Shareholders of the Company (Article “5D”)

 

     

 

 

 

EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

 

This Exchange Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) dated and effective April 12 th , 2019, is by and between, American International Holdings Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”) and Daniel Dror, an individual (“ Stockholder ”), each a “ Party ” and collectively the “ Parties ”.

 

W I T N E S S E T H :

 

WHEREAS , the Stockholder currently holds four million three hundred thousand (4,300,000) shares of the common stock (the “ Common Shares ”), $0.0001 par value per share of the Company (the “ Common Stock ”);

 

WHEREAS , the Stockholder desires to exchange four million two hundred thousand (4,200,000) of his Common Shares for an unsecured promissory note with a principal face value of Two Hundred and Forty Thousand US Dollars ($240,000) bearing an interest rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and maturing two (2) years from the date of issuance (the “ Promissory Note ”), a draft of which is attached to this Agreement hereto as Exhibit A ; and

 

WHEREAS , the Company and Stockholder desire to set forth in writing the terms and conditions of their agreement and understanding concerning exchange of the Common Shares for the Promissory Note.

 

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants, agreements, and considerations herein contained, and other consideration, which consideration the Parties hereby acknowledge and confirm the sufficiency and receipt of, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. Mutual Representations, Covenants and Warranties of the Parties . Each of the Parties, for themselves and for the benefit of each of the other Parties hereto, represents, covenants and warranties that:

 

1.1. Such Party has all requisite power and authority, corporate or otherwise, to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Party enforceable against such Party in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and general equitable principles;

 

1.2. The execution and delivery by such Party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and shall not, by the lapse of time, the giving of notice or otherwise: (i) constitute a violation of any law; or (ii) constitute a breach of any provision contained in, or a default under, any governmental approval, any writ, injunction, order, judgment or decree of any governmental authority or any agreement, contract or understanding to which such Party or its assets are bound or affected; and

 

1.3. Any individual executing this Agreement on behalf of an entity has authority to act on behalf of such entity and has been duly and properly authorized to sign this Agreement on behalf of such entity.

 

2. Exchange .

 

2.1. In exchange for four million two hundred thousand (4,200,000) of the Stockholders Common Shares, the Stockholder shall receive the Promissory Note in the amount of Two Hundred and Forty Thousand US Dollars ($240,000) (the “ Exchange ”). The Stockholder shall retain any remaining Common Shares which are not included in the Exchange. The Common Shares subject to the Exchange shall be defined as the “ Exchanged Shares ”.

 

 

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2.2. Promptly after the date of this Agreement, the Stockholder shall return certificates representing all of the Exchanged Shares to the Company (or the Company’s Transfer Agent at the discretion of the Company), with instructions to cancel such Exchanged Shares and the Stockholder agrees to take such other actions and execute such other documents as may be required by the Company or the Company’s Transfer Agent to perfect the cancellation of the Exchanged Shares.

 

3. Representations, Warranties, Confirmations and Acknowledgements of Stockholder . Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to the Company, that:

 

3.1. Stockholder is an “ accredited investor ”, as such term is defined in Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”);

 

3.2. The Stockholder’s remaining Common Shares which are not included in the Exchange (collectively, the “ Securities ”) shall be for his own account and not with a view to a sale or distribution thereof as that term is used in Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act, in a manner which would require registration under the Securities Act or any state securities laws;

 

3.3. Stockholder has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Stockholder is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the Securities. Stockholder can bear the economic risk of the Securities, has knowledge and experience in financial business matters and is capable of bearing and managing the risk of investment in the Securities. Stockholder recognizes that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act, nor under the securities laws of any state and, therefore, cannot be resold unless the resale of the Securities is registered under the Securities Act or unless an exemption from registration is available. Stockholder has carefully considered and has, to the extent Stockholder believes such discussion necessary, discussed with his professional, legal, tax and financial advisors, the suitability of an investment in the Securities for his particular tax and financial situation and he and his advisers, if such advisors were deemed necessary, have determined that the Securities are a suitable investment for him. Stockholder confirms that he has not been offered the Securities by any form of general solicitation or advertising;

 

3.4. Stockholder will be subject to the “ affiliate ” resale rules of Rule 144 of the Securities Act for at least ninety (90) days following the date of this Agreement due to the fact that the Stockholder is considered an “affiliate” due to his ownership of the Company as of the Parties entry into this Agreement; and

 

3.5. Stockholder understands and acknowledges that each certificate or instrument representing the Securities will be endorsed with the following legend (or a substantially similar legend), unless or until registered under the Securities Act:

 

THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SUCH ACT COVERING SUCH SECURITIES, THE TRANSFER IS MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144 PROMULGATED UNDER SUCH ACT OR THE COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER OF THESE SECURITIES WHICH IS REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, STATING THAT SUCH SALE, TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT OR HYPOTHECATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION AND PROSPECTUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH ACT.

 

 

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4. Further Assurances . The Company and Stockholder agree that, from time to time, each of them will take such other action and to execute, acknowledge and deliver such contracts, deeds, representations, confirmations or other documents as may be reasonably requested and necessary or appropriate to allow for the issuance of the Securities and the Exchange.

 

5. Entire Agreement . This Agreement sets forth all of the promises, agreements, conditions, understandings, warranties and representations among the Parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and supersedes all prior agreements, arrangements and understandings between the Parties, whether written, oral or otherwise.

 

6. Controlling Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Nevada and applicable laws of the United States of America. In the event of a dispute concerning this Agreement, the parties agree that venue lies in a court of competent jurisdiction in any California court.

 

7. Construction . When used in this Agreement, unless a contrary intention appears: (i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (ii) “ or ” is not exclusive; (iii) “ including ” means including without limitation; (iv) words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular, and words importing the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter genders; (v) any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein or in any instrument or certificate delivered in connection herewith means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented and includes (in the case of agreements or instruments) references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein; (vi) the words “ hereof ”, “ herein ” and “ hereunder ” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision hereof; (vii) references contained herein to Article, Section, Schedule and Exhibit, as applicable, are references to Articles, Sections, Schedules and Exhibits in this Agreement unless otherwise specified; (viii) references to “ writing ” include printing, typing, lithography and other means of reproducing words in a visible form, including, but not limited to email; (ix) reference to a particular statute, regulation or Law means such statute, regulation or Law as amended or otherwise modified from time to time; (x) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein); and (xi) the paragraph and section headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience only, and shall in no manner be construed as part of this Agreement.

 

8. Savings Clause . If any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law or held to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions hereof shall not be affected, and this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect as if such unenforceable provision had never constituted a part hereof, and the unenforceable provision shall be automatically amended so as best to accomplish the objectives of such unenforceable provision within the limits of applicable law.

 

9. Review and Construction of Documents . Stockholder represents to the Company and the Company represents to Stockholder, that (a) before executing this Agreement, said Party has fully informed itself of the terms, contents, conditions and effects of this Agreement; (b) said Party has relied solely and completely upon its own judgment in executing this Agreement; (c) said Party has had the opportunity to seek and has obtained the advice of its own legal, tax and business advisors before executing this Agreement; (d) said Party has acted voluntarily and of its own free will in executing this Agreement; and (e) this Agreement is the result of arm’s length negotiations conducted by and among the Parties and their respective counsel.

 

 

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10. Counterparts and Signatures . This Agreement and any signed agreement or instrument entered into in connection with this Agreement, and any amendments hereto or thereto, may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Any such counterpart, to the extent delivered by means of a facsimile machine or by .pdf, .tif, .gif, .peg or similar attachment to electronic mail (any such delivery, an “ Electronic Delivery ”) shall be treated in all manner and respects as an original executed counterpart and shall be considered to have the same binding legal effect as if it were the original signed version thereof delivered in person. At the request of any party, each other party shall re execute the original form of this Agreement and deliver such form to all other parties. No party shall raise the use of Electronic Delivery to deliver a signature or the fact that any signature or agreement or instrument was transmitted or communicated through the use of Electronic Delivery as a defense to the formation of a contract, and each such party forever waives any such defense, except to the extent such defense relates to lack of authenticity.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above.

 

Company  
     
  American International Holdings Corp.  
     
     
  Jacob D. Cohen  
  President & CEO  
     
Stockholder  
     
     
  Daniel Dror  

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

US $240,000.00 April 12 th , 2019

 

This Promissory Note (this “Note” or “Promissory Note”) is a duly authorized and validly issued 10% Promissory Note of American International Holdings Corp., a Nevada corporation, (the “ Maker ”), having its principal place of business located at 11222 Richmond Avenue, Suite 195 Houston, Texas 77082 .

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the Company promises to pay to Daniel Dror , or its registered assigns (the “ Payee ”), the principal sum of Two Hundred and Forty Thousand US Dollars ($240,000) on April 12, 2021 (the “ Maturity Date ”) or such earlier date as this Note is required or permitted to be repaid as provided hereunder, and to pay interest to the Payee on the aggregate unconverted and then outstanding principal amount of this Note in accordance with the provisions hereof.

 

This Note is subject to the following additional provisions:

 

1. Interest on the unpaid balance of this Note shall bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum, which interest shall accrue from the effective date until the Maturity Date, unless prepaid prior to such Maturity Date.
   
2. Payment of any principal or interest on this Note by Maker shall be conditioned on Payee’s return of four million two hundred thousand (4,200,000) common shares of Maker to Maker in accordance with the Exchange Agreement between Payee and Maker.
   
3. This Note may be prepaid in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, without premium or penalty.
   
4. If any payment of principal or interest on this Note shall become due on a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which national banks are not open for business, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding business day.
   
5. This Note shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Payee named herein and Payee’s respective successors and assigns. Each holder of this Note, by accepting the same, agrees to and shall be bound by all of the provisions of this Note. Payee may assign this Note or any of its rights, interests or obligations to this Note without the prior written approval of Maker.
   
6. No provision of this Note shall alter or impair the obligation of Maker to pay the principal of and interest on this Note at the times, places and rates, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.
   
7. The Maker will do or cause to be done all things reasonably necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence, rights and franchises and comply with all laws applicable to the Maker, except where the failure to comply could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Maker.
   
8. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Note or any other agreement entered into in connection herewith, whether now existing or hereafter arising and whether written or oral, it is agreed that the aggregate of all interest and any other charges constituting interest, or adjudicated as constituting interest, and contracted for, chargeable or receivable under this Note or otherwise in connection with this loan transaction, shall under no circumstances exceed the Maximum Rate.
   
9. Except as provided herein, Maker and any sureties, guarantors and endorsers of this Note jointly and severally waive demand, presentment, notice of nonpayment or dishonor, notice of intent to accelerate, notice of acceleration, diligence in collecting, grace, notice and protest, and consent to all extensions without notice for any period or periods of time and partial payments, before or after maturity, without prejudice to the holder. The holder shall similarly have the right to deal in any way, at any time, with one or more of the foregoing parties without notice to any other party, and to grant any such party any extensions of time for payment of any of said indebtedness, or to grant any other indulgences or forbearance whatsoever, without notice to any other party and without in any way affecting the personal liability of any party hereunder. If any efforts are made to collect or enforce this Note or any installment due hereunder, the undersigned agrees to pay all collection costs and fees, including reasonable attorney’s fees.
   
10. A copy of this Promissory Note signed by one party and faxed to another party shall be deemed to have been executed and delivered by the signing party as though an original. A photocopy of this Promissory Note shall be effective as an original for all purposes.
   
11. This Note shall be construed and enforced under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Debenture to be duly executed by a duly authorized officer as of the date first above indicated.

 

  AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP
   
  By:  
  Name: Jacob D. Cohen
  Title: President & CEO

 

     

 

 

 

EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

 

This Exchange Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) dated and effective April 12 th , 2019, is by and between, American International Holdings Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”) and Winfred Fields, an individual (“ Stockholder ”), each a “ Party ” and collectively the “ Parties ”.

 

W I T N E S S E T H :

 

WHEREAS , the Stockholder currently holds seven hundred and fifty thousand (750,000) shares of the common stock (the “ Common Shares ”), $0.0001 par value per share of the Company (the “ Common Stock ”);

 

WHEREAS , the Stockholder desires to exchange six hundred and fifty thousand (650,000) of his Common Shares for an unsecured promissory note with a principal face value of Forty-Two Thousand Five Hundred US Dollars ($42,500) bearing an interest rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and maturing two (2) years from the date of issuance (the “ Promissory Note ”), a draft of which is attached to this Agreement hereto as Exhibit A ; and

 

WHEREAS , the Company and Stockholder desire to set forth in writing the terms and conditions of their agreement and understanding concerning exchange of the Common Shares for the Promissory Note.

 

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants, agreements, and considerations herein contained, and other consideration, which consideration the Parties hereby acknowledge and confirm the sufficiency and receipt of, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. Mutual Representations, Covenants and Warranties of the Parties . Each of the Parties, for themselves and for the benefit of each of the other Parties hereto, represents, covenants and warranties that:

 

1.1. Such Party has all requisite power and authority, corporate or otherwise, to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Party enforceable against such Party in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and general equitable principles;

 

1.2. The execution and delivery by such Party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and shall not, by the lapse of time, the giving of notice or otherwise: (i) constitute a violation of any law; or (ii) constitute a breach of any provision contained in, or a default under, any governmental approval, any writ, injunction, order, judgment or decree of any governmental authority or any agreement, contract or understanding to which such Party or its assets are bound or affected; and

 

1.3. Any individual executing this Agreement on behalf of an entity has authority to act on behalf of such entity and has been duly and properly authorized to sign this Agreement on behalf of such entity.

 

2. Exchange .

 

2.1. In exchange for six hundred and fifty thousand (650,000) of the Stockholders Common Shares, the Stockholder shall receive the Promissory Note in the amount of Forty-Two Thousand Five Hundred US Dollars ($42,500) (the “ Exchange ”). The Stockholder shall retain any remaining Common Shares which are not included in the Exchange. The Common Shares subject to the Exchange shall be defined as the “ Exchanged Shares ”.

 

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2.2. Promptly after the date of this Agreement, the Stockholder shall return certificates representing all of the Exchanged Shares to the Company (or the Company’s Transfer Agent at the discretion of the Company), with instructions to cancel such Exchanged Shares and the Stockholder agrees to take such other actions and execute such other documents as may be required by the Company or the Company’s Transfer Agent to perfect the cancellation of the Exchanged Shares.

 

3. Representations, Warranties, Confirmations and Acknowledgements of Stockholder . Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to the Company, that:

 

3.1. Stockholder is an “ accredited investor ”, as such term is defined in Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”);

 

3.2. The Stockholder’s remaining Common Shares which are not included in the Exchange (collectively, the “ Securities ”) shall be for his own account and not with a view to a sale or distribution thereof as that term is used in Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act, in a manner which would require registration under the Securities Act or any state securities laws;

 

3.3. Stockholder has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Stockholder is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the Securities. Stockholder can bear the economic risk of the Securities, has knowledge and experience in financial business matters and is capable of bearing and managing the risk of investment in the Securities. Stockholder recognizes that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act, nor under the securities laws of any state and, therefore, cannot be resold unless the resale of the Securities is registered under the Securities Act or unless an exemption from registration is available. Stockholder has carefully considered and has, to the extent Stockholder believes such discussion necessary, discussed with his professional, legal, tax and financial advisors, the suitability of an investment in the Securities for his particular tax and financial situation and he and his advisers, if such advisors were deemed necessary, have determined that the Securities are a suitable investment for him. Stockholder confirms that he has not been offered the Securities by any form of general solicitation or advertising;

 

3.4. Stockholder will be subject to the “ affiliate ” resale rules of Rule 144 of the Securities Act for at least ninety (90) days following the date of this Agreement due to the fact that the Stockholder is considered an “affiliate” due to his ownership of the Company as of the Parties entry into this Agreement; and

 

3.5. Stockholder understands and acknowledges that each certificate or instrument representing the Securities will be endorsed with the following legend (or a substantially similar legend), unless or until registered under the Securities Act:

 

THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SUCH ACT COVERING SUCH SECURITIES, THE TRANSFER IS MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144 PROMULGATED UNDER SUCH ACT OR THE COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER OF THESE SECURITIES WHICH IS REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, STATING THAT SUCH SALE, TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT OR HYPOTHECATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION AND PROSPECTUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH ACT.

 

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4. Further Assurances . The Company and Stockholder agree that, from time to time, each of them will take such other action and to execute, acknowledge and deliver such contracts, deeds, representations, confirmations or other documents as may be reasonably requested and necessary or appropriate to allow for the issuance of the Securities and the Exchange.

 

5. Entire Agreement . This Agreement sets forth all of the promises, agreements, conditions, understandings, warranties and representations among the Parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and supersedes all prior agreements, arrangements and understandings between the Parties, whether written, oral or otherwise.

 

6. Controlling Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Nevada and applicable laws of the United States of America. In the event of a dispute concerning this Agreement, the parties agree that venue lies in a court of competent jurisdiction in any California court.

 

7. Construction . When used in this Agreement, unless a contrary intention appears: (i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (ii) “ or ” is not exclusive; (iii) “ including ” means including without limitation; (iv) words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular, and words importing the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter genders; (v) any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein or in any instrument or certificate delivered in connection herewith means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented and includes (in the case of agreements or instruments) references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein; (vi) the words “ hereof ”, “ herein ” and “ hereunder ” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision hereof; (vii) references contained herein to Article, Section, Schedule and Exhibit, as applicable, are references to Articles, Sections, Schedules and Exhibits in this Agreement unless otherwise specified; (viii) references to “ writing ” include printing, typing, lithography and other means of reproducing words in a visible form, including, but not limited to email; (ix) reference to a particular statute, regulation or Law means such statute, regulation or Law as amended or otherwise modified from time to time; (x) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein); and (xi) the paragraph and section headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience only, and shall in no manner be construed as part of this Agreement.

 

8. Savings Clause . If any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law or held to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions hereof shall not be affected, and this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect as if such unenforceable provision had never constituted a part hereof, and the unenforceable provision shall be automatically amended so as best to accomplish the objectives of such unenforceable provision within the limits of applicable law.

 

9. Review and Construction of Documents . Stockholder represents to the Company and the Company represents to Stockholder, that (a) before executing this Agreement, said Party has fully informed itself of the terms, contents, conditions and effects of this Agreement; (b) said Party has relied solely and completely upon its own judgment in executing this Agreement; (c) said Party has had the opportunity to seek and has obtained the advice of its own legal, tax and business advisors before executing this Agreement; (d) said Party has acted voluntarily and of its own free will in executing this Agreement; and (e) this Agreement is the result of arm’s length negotiations conducted by and among the Parties and their respective counsel.

 

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10. Counterparts and Signatures . This Agreement and any signed agreement or instrument entered into in connection with this Agreement, and any amendments hereto or thereto, may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Any such counterpart, to the extent delivered by means of a facsimile machine or by .pdf, .tif, .gif, .peg or similar attachment to electronic mail (any such delivery, an “ Electronic Delivery ”) shall be treated in all manner and respects as an original executed counterpart and shall be considered to have the same binding legal effect as if it were the original signed version thereof delivered in person. At the request of any party, each other party shall re execute the original form of this Agreement and deliver such form to all other parties. No party shall raise the use of Electronic Delivery to deliver a signature or the fact that any signature or agreement or instrument was transmitted or communicated through the use of Electronic Delivery as a defense to the formation of a contract, and each such party forever waives any such defense, except to the extent such defense relates to lack of authenticity.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above.

 

Company

 

  American International Holdings Corp.  
     
   
  Jacob D. Cohen  
  President & CEO  

 

Stockholder

 

     
  Winfred Fields  

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

US $42,500.00 April 12 th , 2019

 

This Promissory Note (this “Note” or “Promissory Note”) is a duly authorized and validly issued 10% Promissory Note of American International Holdings Corp., a Nevada corporation, (the “ Maker ”), having its principal place of business located at 11222 Richmond Avenue, Suite 195 Houston, Texas 77082.

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the Company promises to pay to Winfred Fields , or its registered assigns (the “ Payee ”), the principal sum of Forty-Two Thousand Five Hundred US Dollars ($42,500) on April 12, 2021 (the “ Maturity Date ”) or such earlier date as this Note is required or permitted to be repaid as provided hereunder, and to pay interest to the Payee on the aggregate unconverted and then outstanding principal amount of this Note in accordance with the provisions hereof.

 

This Note is subject to the following additional provisions:

 

1. Interest on the unpaid balance of this Note shall bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum, which interest shall accrue from the effective date until the Maturity Date, unless prepaid prior to such Maturity Date.
   
2. Payment of any principal or interest on this Note by Maker shall be conditioned on Payee’s return of six hundred and fifty thousand (650,000) common shares of Maker to Maker in accordance with the Exchange Agreement between Payee and Maker.
   
3. This Note may be prepaid in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, without premium or penalty.
   
4. If any payment of principal or interest on this Note shall become due on a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which national banks are not open for business, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding business day.
   
5. This Note shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Payee named herein and Payee’s respective successors and assigns. Each holder of this Note, by accepting the same, agrees to and shall be bound by all of the provisions of this Note. Payee may assign this Note or any of its rights, interests or obligations to this Note without the prior written approval of Maker.
   
6. No provision of this Note shall alter or impair the obligation of Maker to pay the principal of and interest on this Note at the times, places and rates, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.
   
7. The Maker will do or cause to be done all things reasonably necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence, rights and franchises and comply with all laws applicable to the Maker, except where the failure to comply could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Maker.
   
8. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Note or any other agreement entered into in connection herewith, whether now existing or hereafter arising and whether written or oral, it is agreed that the aggregate of all interest and any other charges constituting interest, or adjudicated as constituting interest, and contracted for, chargeable or receivable under this Note or otherwise in connection with this loan transaction, shall under no circumstances exceed the Maximum Rate.

 

9. Except as provided herein, Maker and any sureties, guarantors and endorsers of this Note jointly and severally waive demand, presentment, notice of nonpayment or dishonor, notice of intent to accelerate, notice of acceleration, diligence in collecting, grace, notice and protest, and consent to all extensions without notice for any period or periods of time and partial payments, before or after maturity, without prejudice to the holder. The holder shall similarly have the right to deal in any way, at any time, with one or more of the foregoing parties without notice to any other party, and to grant any such party any extensions of time for payment of any of said indebtedness, or to grant any other indulgences or forbearance whatsoever, without notice to any other party and without in any way affecting the personal liability of any party hereunder. If any efforts are made to collect or enforce this Note or any installment due hereunder, the undersigned agrees to pay all collection costs and fees, including reasonable attorney’s fees.
   
10. A copy of this Promissory Note signed by one party and faxed to another party shall be deemed to have been executed and delivered by the signing party as though an original. A photocopy of this Promissory Note shall be effective as an original for all purposes.
   
11. This Note shall be construed and enforced under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Debenture to be duly executed by a duly authorized officer as of the date first above indicated.

 

  AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP
   
  By:
  Name: Jacob D. Cohen
  Title: President & CEO

 

     
 

 

 

EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

 

This Exchange Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) dated and effective April 12 th , 2019, is by and between, American International Holdings Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”) and Everett Bassie, an individual (“ Stockholder ”), each a “ Party ” and collectively the “ Parties ”.

 

W I T N E S S E T H :

 

WHEREAS , the Stockholder currently holds seven hundred and fifty thousand (750,000) shares of the common stock (the “ Common Shares ”), $0.0001 par value per share of the Company (the “ Common Stock ”);

 

WHEREAS , the Stockholder desires to exchange six hundred and fifty thousand (650,000) of his Common Shares for an unsecured promissory note with a principal face value of Forty-Two Thousand Five Hundred US Dollars ($42,500) bearing an interest rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and maturing two (2) years from the date of issuance (the “ Promissory Note ”), a draft of which is attached to this Agreement hereto as Exhibit A ; and

 

WHEREAS , the Company and Stockholder desire to set forth in writing the terms and conditions of their agreement and understanding concerning exchange of the Common Shares for the Promissory Note.

 

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants, agreements, and considerations herein contained, and other consideration, which consideration the Parties hereby acknowledge and confirm the sufficiency and receipt of, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. Mutual Representations, Covenants and Warranties of the Parties . Each of the Parties, for themselves and for the benefit of each of the other Parties hereto, represents, covenants and warranties that:

 

1.1. Such Party has all requisite power and authority, corporate or otherwise, to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Party enforceable against such Party in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and general equitable principles;

 

1.2. The execution and delivery by such Party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and shall not, by the lapse of time, the giving of notice or otherwise: (i) constitute a violation of any law; or (ii) constitute a breach of any provision contained in, or a default under, any governmental approval, any writ, injunction, order, judgment or decree of any governmental authority or any agreement, contract or understanding to which such Party or its assets are bound or affected; and

 

1.3. Any individual executing this Agreement on behalf of an entity has authority to act on behalf of such entity and has been duly and properly authorized to sign this Agreement on behalf of such entity.

 

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2. Exchange .

 

2.1. In exchange for six hundred and fifty thousand (650,000) of the Stockholders Common Shares, the Stockholder shall receive the Promissory Note in the amount of Forty-Two Thousand Five Hundred US Dollars ($42,500) (the “ Exchange ”). The Stockholder shall retain any remaining Common Shares which are not included in the Exchange. The Common Shares subject to the Exchange shall be defined as the “ Exchanged Shares ”.

 

2.2. Promptly after the date of this Agreement, the Stockholder shall return certificates representing all of the Exchanged Shares to the Company (or the Company’s Transfer Agent at the discretion of the Company), with instructions to cancel such Exchanged Shares and the Stockholder agrees to take such other actions and execute such other documents as may be required by the Company or the Company’s Transfer Agent to perfect the cancellation of the Exchanged Shares.

 

3. Representations, Warranties, Confirmations and Acknowledgements of Stockholder . Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to the Company, that:

 

3.1. Stockholder is an “ accredited investor ”, as such term is defined in Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”);

 

3.2. The Stockholder’s remaining Common Shares which are not included in the Exchange (collectively, the “ Securities ”) shall be for his own account and not with a view to a sale or distribution thereof as that term is used in Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act, in a manner which would require registration under the Securities Act or any state securities laws;

 

3.3. Stockholder has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Stockholder is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the Securities. Stockholder can bear the economic risk of the Securities, has knowledge and experience in financial business matters and is capable of bearing and managing the risk of investment in the Securities. Stockholder recognizes that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act, nor under the securities laws of any state and, therefore, cannot be resold unless the resale of the Securities is registered under the Securities Act or unless an exemption from registration is available. Stockholder has carefully considered and has, to the extent Stockholder believes such discussion necessary, discussed with his professional, legal, tax and financial advisors, the suitability of an investment in the Securities for his particular tax and financial situation and he and his advisers, if such advisors were deemed necessary, have determined that the Securities are a suitable investment for him. Stockholder confirms that he has not been offered the Securities by any form of general solicitation or advertising;

 

3.4. Stockholder will be subject to the “ affiliate ” resale rules of Rule 144 of the Securities Act for at least ninety (90) days following the date of this Agreement due to the fact that the Stockholder is considered an “affiliate” due to his ownership of the Company as of the Parties entry into this Agreement; and

 

3.5. Stockholder understands and acknowledges that each certificate or instrument representing the Securities will be endorsed with the following legend (or a substantially similar legend), unless or until registered under the Securities Act:

 

THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SUCH ACT COVERING SUCH SECURITIES, THE TRANSFER IS MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144 PROMULGATED UNDER SUCH ACT OR THE COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER OF THESE SECURITIES WHICH IS REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, STATING THAT SUCH SALE, TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT OR HYPOTHECATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION AND PROSPECTUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH ACT.

 

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4. Further Assurances . The Company and Stockholder agree that, from time to time, each of them will take such other action and to execute, acknowledge and deliver such contracts, deeds, representations, confirmations or other documents as may be reasonably requested and necessary or appropriate to allow for the issuance of the Securities and the Exchange.

 

5. Entire Agreement . This Agreement sets forth all of the promises, agreements, conditions, understandings, warranties and representations among the Parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and supersedes all prior agreements, arrangements and understandings between the Parties, whether written, oral or otherwise.

 

6. Controlling Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Nevada and applicable laws of the United States of America. In the event of a dispute concerning this Agreement, the parties agree that venue lies in a court of competent jurisdiction in any California court.

 

7. Construction . When used in this Agreement, unless a contrary intention appears: (i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (ii) “ or ” is not exclusive; (iii) “ including ” means including without limitation; (iv) words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular, and words importing the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter genders; (v) any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein or in any instrument or certificate delivered in connection herewith means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented and includes (in the case of agreements or instruments) references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein; (vi) the words “ hereof ”, “ herein ” and “ hereunder ” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision hereof; (vii) references contained herein to Article, Section, Schedule and Exhibit, as applicable, are references to Articles, Sections, Schedules and Exhibits in this Agreement unless otherwise specified; (viii) references to “ writing ” include printing, typing, lithography and other means of reproducing words in a visible form, including, but not limited to email; (ix) reference to a particular statute, regulation or Law means such statute, regulation or Law as amended or otherwise modified from time to time; (x) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein); and (xi) the paragraph and section headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience only, and shall in no manner be construed as part of this Agreement.

 

8. Savings Clause . If any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law or held to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions hereof shall not be affected, and this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect as if such unenforceable provision had never constituted a part hereof, and the unenforceable provision shall be automatically amended so as best to accomplish the objectives of such unenforceable provision within the limits of applicable law.

 

9. Review and Construction of Documents . Stockholder represents to the Company and the Company represents to Stockholder, that (a) before executing this Agreement, said Party has fully informed itself of the terms, contents, conditions and effects of this Agreement; (b) said Party has relied solely and completely upon its own judgment in executing this Agreement; (c) said Party has had the opportunity to seek and has obtained the advice of its own legal, tax and business advisors before executing this Agreement; (d) said Party has acted voluntarily and of its own free will in executing this Agreement; and (e) this Agreement is the result of arm’s length negotiations conducted by and among the Parties and their respective counsel.

 

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10. Counterparts and Signatures . This Agreement and any signed agreement or instrument entered into in connection with this Agreement, and any amendments hereto or thereto, may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Any such counterpart, to the extent delivered by means of a facsimile machine or by .pdf, .tif, .gif, .peg or similar attachment to electronic mail (any such delivery, an “ Electronic Delivery ”) shall be treated in all manner and respects as an original executed counterpart and shall be considered to have the same binding legal effect as if it were the original signed version thereof delivered in person. At the request of any party, each other party shall re execute the original form of this Agreement and deliver such form to all other parties. No party shall raise the use of Electronic Delivery to deliver a signature or the fact that any signature or agreement or instrument was transmitted or communicated through the use of Electronic Delivery as a defense to the formation of a contract, and each such party forever waives any such defense, except to the extent such defense relates to lack of authenticity.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above.

 

Company

 

American International Holdings Corp.

 

     
  Jacob D. Cohen  
  President & CEO  

 

Stockholder

 

     
  Everett Bassie  

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

US $42,500.00 April 12 th , 2019

 

This Promissory Note (this “Note” or “Promissory Note”) is a duly authorized and validly issued 10% Promissory Note of American International Holdings Corp., a Nevada corporation, (the “ Maker ”), having its principal place of business located at 11222 Richmond Avenue, Suite 195 Houston, Texas 77082 .

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the Company promises to pay to Everett Bassie , or its registered assigns (the “ Payee ”), the principal sum of Forty-Two Thousand Five Hundred US Dollars ($42,500) on April 12, 2021 (the “ Maturity Date ”) or such earlier date as this Note is required or permitted to be repaid as provided hereunder, and to pay interest to the Payee on the aggregate unconverted and then outstanding principal amount of this Note in accordance with the provisions hereof.

 

This Note is subject to the following additional provisions:

 

1. Interest on the unpaid balance of this Note shall bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum, which interest shall accrue from the effective date until the Maturity Date, unless prepaid prior to such Maturity Date.
   
2. Payment of any principal or interest on this Note by Maker shall be conditioned on Payee’s return of six hundred and fifty thousand (650,000) common shares of Maker to Maker in accordance with the Exchange Agreement between Payee and Maker.
   
3. This Note may be prepaid in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, without premium or penalty.
   
4. If any payment of principal or interest on this Note shall become due on a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which national banks are not open for business, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding business day.
   
5. This Note shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Payee named herein and Payee’s respective successors and assigns. Each holder of this Note, by accepting the same, agrees to and shall be bound by all of the provisions of this Note. Payee may assign this Note or any of its rights, interests or obligations to this Note without the prior written approval of Maker.
   
6. No provision of this Note shall alter or impair the obligation of Maker to pay the principal of and interest on this Note at the times, places and rates, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.
   
7. The Maker will do or cause to be done all things reasonably necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence, rights and franchises and comply with all laws applicable to the Maker, except where the failure to comply could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Maker.
   
8. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Note or any other agreement entered into in connection herewith, whether now existing or hereafter arising and whether written or oral, it is agreed that the aggregate of all interest and any other charges constituting interest, or adjudicated as constituting interest, and contracted for, chargeable or receivable under this Note or otherwise in connection with this loan transaction, shall under no circumstances exceed the Maximum Rate.
   
9. Except as provided herein, Maker and any sureties, guarantors and endorsers of this Note jointly and severally waive demand, presentment, notice of nonpayment or dishonor, notice of intent to accelerate, notice of acceleration, diligence in collecting, grace, notice and protest, and consent to all extensions without notice for any period or periods of time and partial payments, before or after maturity, without prejudice to the holder. The holder shall similarly have the right to deal in any way, at any time, with one or more of the foregoing parties without notice to any other party, and to grant any such party any extensions of time for payment of any of said indebtedness, or to grant any other indulgences or forbearance whatsoever, without notice to any other party and without in any way affecting the personal liability of any party hereunder. If any efforts are made to collect or enforce this Note or any installment due hereunder, the undersigned agrees to pay all collection costs and fees, including reasonable attorney’s fees.
   
10. A copy of this Promissory Note signed by one party and faxed to another party shall be deemed to have been executed and delivered by the signing party as though an original. A photocopy of this Promissory Note shall be effective as an original for all purposes.
   
11. This Note shall be construed and enforced under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Debenture to be duly executed by a duly authorized officer as of the date first above indicated.

 

 

  AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP
   
  By:  
  Name: Jacob D. Cohen
  Title: President & CEO

 

 
 

 

 

EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

 

This Exchange Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) dated and effective April 12 th , 2019, is by and between, American International Holdings Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”) and Charles Zeller, an individual (“ Stockholder ”), each a “ Party ” and collectively the “ Parties ”.

 

W I T N E S S E T H :

 

WHEREAS , the Stockholder currently holds five hundred thousand (500,000) shares of the common stock (the “ Common Shares ”), $0.0001 par value per share of the Company (the “ Common Stock ”);

 

WHEREAS , the Stockholder desires to exchange four hundred thousand (400,000) of his Common Shares for an unsecured promissory note with a principal face value of Twenty-Five Thousand US Dollars ($25,000) bearing an interest rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and maturing two (2) years from the date of issuance (the “ Promissory Note ”), a draft of which is attached to this Agreement hereto as Exhibit A ; and

 

WHEREAS , the Company and Stockholder desire to set forth in writing the terms and conditions of their agreement and understanding concerning exchange of the Common Shares for the Promissory Note.

 

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants, agreements, and considerations herein contained, and other consideration, which consideration the Parties hereby acknowledge and confirm the sufficiency and receipt of, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. Mutual Representations, Covenants and Warranties of the Parties . Each of the Parties, for themselves and for the benefit of each of the other Parties hereto, represents, covenants and warranties that:

 

1.1. Such Party has all requisite power and authority, corporate or otherwise, to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Party enforceable against such Party in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and general equitable principles;

 

1.2. The execution and delivery by such Party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and shall not, by the lapse of time, the giving of notice or otherwise: (i) constitute a violation of any law; or (ii) constitute a breach of any provision contained in, or a default under, any governmental approval, any writ, injunction, order, judgment or decree of any governmental authority or any agreement, contract or understanding to which such Party or its assets are bound or affected; and

 

1.3. Any individual executing this Agreement on behalf of an entity has authority to act on behalf of such entity and has been duly and properly authorized to sign this Agreement on behalf of such entity.

 

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2. Exchange .

 

2.1. In exchange for four hundred thousand (400,000) of the Stockholders Common Shares, the Stockholder shall receive the Promissory Note in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand US Dollars ($25,000) (the “ Exchange ”). The Stockholder shall retain any remaining Common Shares which are not included in the Exchange. The Common Shares subject to the Exchange shall be defined as the “ Exchanged Shares ”.

 

2.2. Promptly after the date of this Agreement, the Stockholder shall return certificates representing all of the Exchanged Shares to the Company (or the Company’s Transfer Agent at the discretion of the Company), with instructions to cancel such Exchanged Shares and the Stockholder agrees to take such other actions and execute such other documents as may be required by the Company or the Company’s Transfer Agent to perfect the cancellation of the Exchanged Shares.

 

3. Representations, Warranties, Confirmations and Acknowledgements of Stockholder . Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to the Company, that:

 

3.1. Stockholder is an “ accredited investor ”, as such term is defined in Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”);

 

3.2. The Stockholder’s remaining Common Shares which are not included in the Exchange (collectively, the “ Securities ”) shall be for his own account and not with a view to a sale or distribution thereof as that term is used in Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act, in a manner which would require registration under the Securities Act or any state securities laws;

 

3.3. Stockholder has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Stockholder is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the Securities. Stockholder can bear the economic risk of the Securities, has knowledge and experience in financial business matters and is capable of bearing and managing the risk of investment in the Securities. Stockholder recognizes that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act, nor under the securities laws of any state and, therefore, cannot be resold unless the resale of the Securities is registered under the Securities Act or unless an exemption from registration is available. Stockholder has carefully considered and has, to the extent Stockholder believes such discussion necessary, discussed with his professional, legal, tax and financial advisors, the suitability of an investment in the Securities for his particular tax and financial situation and he and his advisers, if such advisors were deemed necessary, have determined that the Securities are a suitable investment for him. Stockholder confirms that he has not been offered the Securities by any form of general solicitation or advertising;

 

3.4. Stockholder will be subject to the “ affiliate ” resale rules of Rule 144 of the Securities Act for at least ninety (90) days following the date of this Agreement due to the fact that the Stockholder is considered an “affiliate” due to his ownership of the Company as of the Parties entry into this Agreement; and

 

3.5. Stockholder understands and acknowledges that each certificate or instrument representing the Securities will be endorsed with the following legend (or a substantially similar legend), unless or until registered under the Securities Act:

 

THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SUCH ACT COVERING SUCH SECURITIES, THE TRANSFER IS MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144 PROMULGATED UNDER SUCH ACT OR THE COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER OF THESE SECURITIES WHICH IS REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, STATING THAT SUCH SALE, TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT OR HYPOTHECATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION AND PROSPECTUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH ACT.

 

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4. Further Assurances . The Company and Stockholder agree that, from time to time, each of them will take such other action and to execute, acknowledge and deliver such contracts, deeds, representations, confirmations or other documents as may be reasonably requested and necessary or appropriate to allow for the issuance of the Securities and the Exchange.

 

5. Entire Agreement . This Agreement sets forth all of the promises, agreements, conditions, understandings, warranties and representations among the Parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and supersedes all prior agreements, arrangements and understandings between the Parties, whether written, oral or otherwise.

 

6. Controlling Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Nevada and applicable laws of the United States of America. In the event of a dispute concerning this Agreement, the parties agree that venue lies in a court of competent jurisdiction in any California court.

 

7. Construction . When used in this Agreement, unless a contrary intention appears: (i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (ii) “ or ” is not exclusive; (iii) “ including ” means including without limitation; (iv) words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular, and words importing the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter genders; (v) any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein or in any instrument or certificate delivered in connection herewith means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented and includes (in the case of agreements or instruments) references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein; (vi) the words “ hereof ”, “ herein ” and “ hereunder ” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision hereof; (vii) references contained herein to Article, Section, Schedule and Exhibit, as applicable, are references to Articles, Sections, Schedules and Exhibits in this Agreement unless otherwise specified; (viii) references to “ writing ” include printing, typing, lithography and other means of reproducing words in a visible form, including, but not limited to email; (ix) reference to a particular statute, regulation or Law means such statute, regulation or Law as amended or otherwise modified from time to time; (x) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein); and (xi) the paragraph and section headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience only, and shall in no manner be construed as part of this Agreement.

 

8. Savings Clause . If any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law or held to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions hereof shall not be affected, and this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect as if such unenforceable provision had never constituted a part hereof, and the unenforceable provision shall be automatically amended so as best to accomplish the objectives of such unenforceable provision within the limits of applicable law.

 

9. Review and Construction of Documents . Stockholder represents to the Company and the Company represents to Stockholder, that (a) before executing this Agreement, said Party has fully informed itself of the terms, contents, conditions and effects of this Agreement; (b) said Party has relied solely and completely upon its own judgment in executing this Agreement; (c) said Party has had the opportunity to seek and has obtained the advice of its own legal, tax and business advisors before executing this Agreement; (d) said Party has acted voluntarily and of its own free will in executing this Agreement; and (e) this Agreement is the result of arm’s length negotiations conducted by and among the Parties and their respective counsel.

 

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10. Counterparts and Signatures . This Agreement and any signed agreement or instrument entered into in connection with this Agreement, and any amendments hereto or thereto, may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Any such counterpart, to the extent delivered by means of a facsimile machine or by .pdf, .tif, .gif, .peg or similar attachment to electronic mail (any such delivery, an “ Electronic Delivery ”) shall be treated in all manner and respects as an original executed counterpart and shall be considered to have the same binding legal effect as if it were the original signed version thereof delivered in person. At the request of any party, each other party shall re execute the original form of this Agreement and deliver such form to all other parties. No party shall raise the use of Electronic Delivery to deliver a signature or the fact that any signature or agreement or instrument was transmitted or communicated through the use of Electronic Delivery as a defense to the formation of a contract, and each such party forever waives any such defense, except to the extent such defense relates to lack of authenticity.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above.

 

Company

 

American International Holdings Corp.

 

     
  Jacob D. Cohen  
  President & CEO  

 

Stockholder

 

     
  Charles Zeller  

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

US $25,000.00 April 12 th , 2019

 

This Promissory Note (this “Note” or “Promissory Note”) is a duly authorized and validly issued 10% Promissory Note of American International Holdings Corp., a Nevada corporation, (the “ Maker ”), having its principal place of business located at 11222 Richmond Avenue, Suite 195 Houston, Texas 77082 .

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the Company promises to pay to Charles Zeller , or its registered assigns (the “ Payee ”), the principal sum of Twenty Five Thousand US Dollars ($25,000) on April 12, 2021 (the “ Maturity Date ”) or such earlier date as this Note is required or permitted to be repaid as provided hereunder, and to pay interest to the Payee on the aggregate unconverted and then outstanding principal amount of this Note in accordance with the provisions hereof.

 

This Note is subject to the following additional provisions:

 

1. Interest on the unpaid balance of this Note shall bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum, which interest shall accrue from the effective date until the Maturity Date, unless prepaid prior to such Maturity Date.
   
2. Payment of any principal or interest on this Note by Maker shall be conditioned on Payee’s return of four hundred thousand (400,000) common shares of Maker to Maker in accordance with the Exchange Agreement between Payee and Maker.
   
3. This Note may be prepaid in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, without premium or penalty.
   
4. If any payment of principal or interest on this Note shall become due on a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which national banks are not open for business, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding business day.
   
5. This Note shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Payee named herein and Payee’s respective successors and assigns. Each holder of this Note, by accepting the same, agrees to and shall be bound by all of the provisions of this Note. Payee may assign this Note or any of its rights, interests or obligations to this Note without the prior written approval of Maker.
   
6. No provision of this Note shall alter or impair the obligation of Maker to pay the principal of and interest on this Note at the times, places and rates, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.
   
7. The Maker will do or cause to be done all things reasonably necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence, rights and franchises and comply with all laws applicable to the Maker, except where the failure to comply could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Maker.
   
8. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Note or any other agreement entered into in connection herewith, whether now existing or hereafter arising and whether written or oral, it is agreed that the aggregate of all interest and any other charges constituting interest, or adjudicated as constituting interest, and contracted for, chargeable or receivable under this Note or otherwise in connection with this loan transaction, shall under no circumstances exceed the Maximum Rate.
   
9. Except as provided herein, Maker and any sureties, guarantors and endorsers of this Note jointly and severally waive demand, presentment, notice of nonpayment or dishonor, notice of intent to accelerate, notice of acceleration, diligence in collecting, grace, notice and protest, and consent to all extensions without notice for any period or periods of time and partial payments, before or after maturity, without prejudice to the holder. The holder shall similarly have the right to deal in any way, at any time, with one or more of the foregoing parties without notice to any other party, and to grant any such party any extensions of time for payment of any of said indebtedness, or to grant any other indulgences or forbearance whatsoever, without notice to any other party and without in any way affecting the personal liability of any party hereunder. If any efforts are made to collect or enforce this Note or any installment due hereunder, the undersigned agrees to pay all collection costs and fees, including reasonable attorney’s fees.
   
10. A copy of this Promissory Note signed by one party and faxed to another party shall be deemed to have been executed and delivered by the signing party as though an original. A photocopy of this Promissory Note shall be effective as an original for all purposes.
   
11. This Note shall be construed and enforced under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Debenture to be duly executed by a duly authorized officer as of the date first above indicated.

 

 

  AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP
   
  By:  
  Name: Jacob D. Cohen
  Title: President & CEO

 

 
 

 

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), is made this 12 th day of April, 2019 (the “ Effective Date ”) and is entered into by and between American International Holdings Corp., a Nevada Corporation (“ AMIH ”), and Jacob D. Cohen (“ Executive ”).

 

WHEREAS, AMIH and Executive desire to enter into this Agreement to assure AMIH of the continuing and exclusive services of Executive and to set forth the rights and the duties of the parties hereto.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants, terms and conditions contained herein, it is hereby agreed as follows:

 

  1. Employment Period . Subject to the provisions for earlier termination hereinafter provided, Executive’s employment hereunder shall be for a term (the “ Employment Period ”) commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date (the “ Initial Termination Date ”); provided, however , that this Agreement shall be automatically extended for one additional year on the Initial Termination Date and on each subsequent anniversary of the initial Termination Date, unless either Executive or AMIH elects not to so extend the term of the Agreement by notifying the other party, in writing, of such election not less than ninety (90) days prior to the last day of the term as then in effect. For the avoidance of doubt, non-renewal of this Agreement pursuant to the proviso contained in the preceding sentence shall not be deemed to give rise to any payment to Executive as might be the case in connection with a termination of this Agreement.
     
  2. Terms of Employment .

 

  a. Position and Duties .
     
    (i) During the Employment Period, Executive shall serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of AMIH and shall perform such employment duties as are usual and customary for such positions and such other duties as the Board of Directors of AMIH (the “ Board ”) shall from time to time reasonably assign to Executive. In addition, Executive shall serve as a manager of each medical spa owned and/or operated by the Company, unless otherwise agreed between Executive and the Company. Executive shall report to the Board of Directors of AMIH. At AMIH’s request, Executive shall serve AMIH and/or its subsidiaries and affiliates in other offices and capacities in addition to the foregoing. In the event that Executive, during the Employment Period, serves in any one or more of such additional capacities, Executive’s compensation shall not be increased beyond that specified in Section 2(b) of this Agreement. In addition, in the event Executive’s service in one or more of such additional capacities is subsequently terminated, Executive’s compensation, as specified in Section 2(b) of this Agreement, shall not be diminished or reduced in any manner as a result of such termination for so long as Executive otherwise remains employed under the terms of this Agreement. During the Employment Period, Executive shall perform his duties at the Company’s offices in the Dallas metropolitan area.
       
    (ii) Executive agrees that he will not take personal advantage of any business opportunity that arises during his employment by AMIH which may be of benefit to AMIH unless all material facts regarding such opportunity are promptly reported by Executive to the Board for consideration by AMIH and the disinterested members of the Board determine to reject the opportunity and to approve Executive’s participation therein.

 

     
     

 

  b. Compensation .
     
    (i) Base Salary . During the Employment Period, Executive shall receive a starting base salary (the “ Base Salary ”) of (a) $90,000 from the Effective Date to January 1, 2020; and (b) $120,000 from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021, as the same may be increased thereafter. The Base Salary shall be paid at such intervals as AMIH pays executive salaries generally. During the Employment Period, the Base Salary shall be reviewed at least annually for possible increase (but not decrease) in AMIH’s sole discretion, as determined by AMIH’s compensation committee or full Board; provided, however, that Executive shall be entitled to any annual cost-of-living increases in Base Salary that are granted to senior executives of AMIH generally. Any increase in Base Salary shall not serve to limit or reduce any other obligation to Executive under this Agreement. The term “Base Salary” as utilized in this Agreement shall refer to Base Salary as so adjusted.
       
    (ii) Profit Share . For his management of the Company’s medical spas, Executive shall receive 25% of the net profits from each medical spa managed by Executive. “Net profits” shall equal all gross sales of a medical spa, less all expenses paid during the corresponding period. Profit share payments will be made on the 15 th day of each month following the month in which such profits were generated.
       
    (iii) Annual Bonus . In addition to the Base Salary, Executive shall be eligible to earn, for each fiscal year of AMIH ending during the Employment Period, an annual cash performance bonus which shall be determined from time to time by AMIH’s compensation committee after consultation with the Executive.
       
    (iv) Equity Incentive Award . During the Employment Period, Executive shall be eligible to participate in all Stock Incentive Plans, policies and programs put in place by the Company.
       
    (v) Incentive, Savings and Retirement Plans . During the Employment Period, Executive shall be eligible to participate in all other incentive plans, policies and programs, and all savings and retirement plans, policies and programs, in each case that are applicable generally to senior executives of AMIH.
       
    (vi) Welfare Benefit Plans . During the Employment Period, Executive and Executive’s eligible family members shall be eligible for participation in the welfare benefit plans, practices, policies and programs (including, if applicable, medical, dental, disability, employee life, group life and accidental death insurance plans and programs) maintained by AMIH for its senior executives. To the extent that no Welfare Benefit Plan is in place, Executive shall be entitled to a benefit allowance of one thousand ($1,000) per month.
       
    (vii) Expenses . During the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable business expenses incurred by Executive in accordance with the policies, practices and procedures of AMIH provided to senior executives of AMIH.
       
    (viii) Fringe Benefits . During the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to such fringe benefits and perquisites as are provided by AMIH to its senior executives from time to time, in accordance with the policies, practices and procedures of AMIH.
       
    (ix) Vacation . During the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the plans, policies, programs and practices of AMIH applicable to its senior executives.
       
    (x) Indemnification Agreement . On the Effective Date, AMIH and Executive shall, if they have not done so previously, enter into an indemnification agreement in the form adopted by the Board for the officers of AMIH and which contains customary terms and conditions for a public company.
       
    (xi) Automobile . Executive shall be entitled to an automobile allowance of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500) per month.

 

     

 

 

    (xii) Additional Agreements . As a condition to AMIH entering into this Agreement, Executive shall concurrently herewith enter into Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements with AMIH (the “ Non-Disclosure Agreement ”), a form of which is set forth as Exhibit “B” hereto, and a Non-Competition Agreement (the “ Non-Competition Agreement ”), a form of which is set forth as Exhibit “C” hereto.

 

  3. Termination of Employment .
       
    a. Death or Disability . Executive’s employment will terminate automatically upon Executive’s death. Executive’s employment may be terminated if Executive suffers a Disability. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Disability ” means Executive’s inability by reason of physical or mental illness to fulfill his obligations hereunder for 90 consecutive days or on a total of 150 days in any 12-month period which, in the reasonable opinion of an independent physician selected by AMIH or its insurers and reasonably acceptable to Executive or Executive’s legal representative, renders Executive unable to perform the essential functions of his job, even after reasonable accommodations are made by AMIH. AMIH is not, however, required to make unreasonable accommodations for Executive or accommodations that would create an undue hardship on AMIH.
       
    b. Cause . AMIH may terminate Executive’s employment during the Employment Period for Cause or without Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean the occurrence of any one or more of the following events:
       
      (i) Executive’s willful failure to perform or gross negligence in performing Executive’s duties owed to AMIH, after ten (10) days written notice delivered to Executive by the Board, which notice specifies such failure or negligence and providing Executive an opportunity to cure;
         
      (ii) Executive’s commission of an act of fraud in the performance of Executive’s duties;
         
      (iii) Executive’s conviction of, or entry by Executive of a guilty or no contest plea to, any (x) felony or (y) any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
         
      (iv) Executive’s material breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement, which is not cured within ten (10) days following written notice thereof from AMIH.

 

The termination 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 a majority 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 to be heard before the Board), finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, sufficient Cause exists to terminate Executive pursuant to this Section 3(b) ; provided , that if Executive is a member of the Board, Executive shall not participate in the deliberations regarding such resolution, vote on such resolution, nor shall Executive be counted in determining a majority of the Board.

 

  c. Good Reason . Executive’s employment may be terminated by Executive for Good Reason or without Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Good Reason ” shall mean the occurrence of any one or more of the following events without Executive’s prior written consent, unless AMIH fully cures the circumstances constituting Good Reason (provided such circumstances are capable of cure) prior to the Date of Termination (as defined below):
     
    (i) A material reduction in Executive’s titles, duties, authority and responsibilities, or the assignment to Executive of any duties materially inconsistent with Executive’s position, authority, duties or responsibilities without the written consent of Executive;

 

     
     

 

    (ii) AMIH’s reduction of Executive’s annual base salary or bonus opportunity, each as in effect on the date hereof or as the same may be increased from time to time;
       
    (iii) The relocation of AMIH’s headquarters to a location more than thirty-five (35) miles from AMIH’s current headquarters in Dallas, Texas; or
       
    (iv) AMIH’s failure to cure a material breach of its obligations under the Agreement within fifteen (15) business days after written notice is delivered to the Board by Executive which specifically identifies the manner in which Executive believes that AMIH has breached its obligations under the Agreement.

 

  d. Notice of Termination . Any termination by AMIH 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 9(c) of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, a “ Notice of Termination ” means a written notice which (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 Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated and (iii) if the Date of Termination (as defined below) is other than the date of receipt of such notice, specifies the termination date (which date shall be not more than thirty days after the giving of such notice). The failure by Executive or AMIH to set forth in the Notice of Termination any fact or circumstance which contributes to a showing of Good Reason or Cause shall not waive any right of Executive or AMIH, respectively, hereunder or preclude Executive or AMIH, respectively, from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing Executive’s or AMIH’s rights hereunder.
     
  e. Date of Termination . “ Date of Termination ” means (i) if Executive’s employment is terminated by AMIH for Cause, or by Executive for Good Reason, the date of receipt of the Notice of Termination or any later date specified therein (which date shall not be more than 30 days after the giving of such notice), as the case may be, (ii) if Executive’s employment is terminated by AMIH other than for Cause or Disability, the Date of Termination shall be the date on which AMIH notifies Executive of such termination, (iii) if Executive’s employment is terminated by Executive without Good Reason, the Date of Termination shall be the thirtieth day after the date on which Executive notifies AMIH of such termination, unless otherwise agreed by AMIH and Executive, and (iv) if Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of death or Disability, the Date of Termination shall be the date of death or Disability of Executive, as the case may be.

 

  4. Obligation of AMIH Upon Termination .
     
    a. Without Cause or For Good Reason . If, during the Employment Period, AMIH shall terminate Executive’s employment without Cause or Executive shall terminate his employment for Good Reason:
       
      (i) Executive shall be paid, in two lump sum payments (A) Executive’s earned but unpaid Base Salary and accrued but unpaid vacation pay through the Date of Termination, and any Annual Bonus required to be paid to Executive pursuant to Section 2(b)(ii) above for any fiscal year of AMIH that ends on or before the Date of Termination to the extent not previously paid (the “ Accrued Obligations ”), and (B) an amount (the “ Severance Amount ”) equal to three (3) (the “ Severance Multiple ”) times the sum of (x) the Base Salary in effect on the Date of Termination plus (y) either (1) the average Annual Bonus received by Executive for the two complete fiscal years (or such lesser number of years as Executive has been employed by AMIH) of AMIH immediately prior to the Termination Date, or (2) if the Date of Termination occurs before the end of the first complete fiscal year after the Effective Date, the amount of the Pro-Rated Annual Bonus (defined below) for such partial fiscal year; provided, however, if less than one (1) year remains in the Employment Period after the Date of Termination, the Severance Multiple shall equal one (1); provided, further, that the Accrued Obligations shall be paid when due under Texas law and the Severance Amount shall be paid no later than 60 days after the Date of Termination;

 

     

 

 

      (ii) At the time when annual bonuses are paid to AMIH’s other senior executives for the fiscal year of AMIH in which the Date of Termination occurs, Executive shall be paid an Annual Bonus in an amount equal to the product of (x) the amount of the Annual Bonus to which Executive would have been entitled if Executive’s employment had not been terminated, and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in such fiscal year through the Date of Termination and the denominator of which is the total number of days in such fiscal year (a “ Pro-Rated Annual Bonus ”);
         
      (iii) For a period of eighteen months following the Date of Termination, AMIH shall continue to provide Executive and Executive’s eligible family members with group health insurance coverage at least equal to that which would have been provided to them if Executive’s employment had not been terminated (or at AMIH’s election, pay the applicable COBRA premium for such coverage); provided, however , that if Executive becomes re-employed with another employer and is eligible to receive group health insurance coverage under another employer’s plans, AMIH’s obligations under this Section 4(a)(iii) shall terminate and any such coverage shall be reported by Executive to AMIH;
         
      (iv) All outstanding stock options, restricted stock and other equity awards granted to Executive under any of AMIH’s equity incentive plans (or awards substituted therefore covering the securities of a successor company) shall be modified to reflect an additional twelve (12) months of vesting; and
         
      (v) To the extent not theretofore paid or provided, AMIH shall timely pay or provide to Executive any vested benefits and other amounts or benefits required to be paid or provided or which Executive is eligible to receive as of the Date of Termination under any plan, contract or agreement of AMIH and its affiliates (such other amounts and benefits shall be hereinafter referred to as the “ Other Benefits ”) to which Executive is a party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall be a condition to Executive’s right to receive the amounts provided for in Sections 4(a)(i)(B) and 4(a)(ii) and (iii) above that Executive execute, deliver to AMIH and not revoke a release of claims in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A” .

 

    b. For Cause or Without Good Reason . If Executive’s employment shall be terminated by AMIH for Cause or by Executive without Good Reason during the Employment Period, AMIH shall have no further obligations to Executive under this Agreement other than pursuant to Section 7 hereof, and the obligation to pay to Executive the Accrued Obligations when due under Texas law and to provide the Other Benefits.
       
    c. Death or Disability . If Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of Executive’s death or Disability during the Employment Period:

 

      (i) The Accrued Obligations shall be paid to Executive’s estate or beneficiaries or to Executive, as applicable, in cash within 30 days of the Date of Termination;
         
      (ii) 100% of Executive’s then current annual Base Salary, as in effect on the Date of Termination, shall be paid to Executive’s estate or beneficiaries or to Executive, as applicable, in cash when due under Texas law;
         
      (iii) The Pro-Rated Annual Bonus shall be paid to Executive’s estate or beneficiaries or to Executive, as applicable, at the time when annual bonuses are paid to AMIH’s other senior executives for the fiscal year of AMIH in which the Date of Termination occurs;

 

     

 

 

      (iv) For a period of eighteen months following the Date of Termination, Executive and Executive’s eligible family members shall continue to be provided with group health insurance coverage at least equal to that which would have been provided to them if Executive’s employment had not been terminated (or at AMIH’s election, pay the applicable COBRA premium for such coverage); provided, however , that if Executive becomes re-employed with another employer and is eligible to receive group health insurance coverage under another employer’s plans, AMIH’s obligations under this Section 4(d)(iv) shall terminate, and any such coverage shall be reported by Executive to AMIH; and
         
      (v) The Other Benefits shall be paid or provided to Executive’s estate or beneficiaries or to Executive, as applicable, on a timely basis.

 

  5. Change in Control . If a Change in Control (as defined herein) occurs during the Employment Period, and the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason, in each case within one (1) year after the effective date of the Change in Control, then the Executive shall be entitled to the payments and benefits provided in Section 4(a) , subject to the terms and conditions thereof; provided, that for purposes of this Section 5 , (a) the Severance Multiple shall equal three (3) and (b) all outstanding stock options, restricted stock and other equity awards granted to Executive under any of AMIH’s equity incentive plans (or awards substituted therefore covering the securities of a successor company) shall become immediately vested and exercisable in full. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Change in Contro l” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
     
    a. Any transaction, whether effected directly or indirectly, resulting in any “person” or “group” (as those terms are defined in Sections 3(a)(9), 13(d), and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules thereunder) having “beneficial ownership” (as determined pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (“ voting securities ”) of AMIH that represent greater than 35 % of the combined voting power of AMIH’s then outstanding voting securities, other than

 

      (i) any Transaction or event resulting in the beneficial ownership of voting securities by a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by AMIH or any Person controlled by AMIH or by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by AMIH or any Person controlled by AMIH, or
         
      (ii) any Transaction or event resulting in the beneficial ownership of voting securities by AMIH or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of AMIH in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the stock of AMIH, or
         
      (iii) any Transaction or event resulting in the beneficial ownership of voting securities pursuant to a Transaction described in clause (c) below that would not be a Change in Control under clause (c), or
         
      (iv) any Transaction or event resulting solely from the Transfer or acquisition of the beneficial ownership of voting securities by Executive, or an Immediate Family Member or Affiliate thereof (collectively, the “ Executive’s Affiliates ”);

 

    b. Individuals who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the “ Incumbent Board ”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election by AMIH’s stockholders, or nomination for election by the Board, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board ;

 

     

 

 

    c. The consummation by AMIH (whether directly involving AMIH or indirectly involving AMIH through one or more intermediaries) of (x) a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or business combination or (y) a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of AMIH’s assets or (z) the acquisition of assets or stock of another entity, in each case, other than a Transaction:

 

      (i) which results in AMIH’s voting securities outstanding immediately before the Transaction continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of AMIH or the Person that, as a result of the Transaction, controls, directly or indirectly, AMIH or owns, directly or indirectly, all or substantially all of AMIH’s assets or otherwise succeeds to the business of AMIH (AMIH or such person, the “ Successor Entity ”) directly or indirectly, greater than 50 % of the combined voting power of the Successor Entity’s outstanding voting securities immediately after the Transaction, and
         
      (ii) after which no Person or group beneficially owns voting securities representing greater than 50 % of the combined voting power of the Successor Entity; provided, however, that no Person or group shall be treated for purposes of this clause (c) as beneficially owning greater than 50% of combined voting power of the Successor Entity solely as a result of the voting power held in AMIH prior to the consummation of the Transaction; or
         
      (iii) the approval by AMIH’s stockholders of a liquidation or dissolution of AMIH.

 

For purposes of clause (a) above, the calculation of voting power shall be made as if the date of the acquisition were a record date for a vote of AMIH’s stockholders, and for purposes of clause (c) above, the calculation of voting power shall be made as if the date of the consummation of the Transaction were a record date for a vote of AMIH’s stockholders.

 

The following terms shall have the following meanings for purposes of this Section 5 :

 

Affiliate ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person. Control of any Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by contract or otherwise, and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

 

Immediate Family Member ” shall mean a natural person’s estate or heirs or current spouse or former spouse, parents, parents-in-law, children (whether natural, adopted or by marriage), siblings and grandchildren and any trust or estate, all of the beneficiaries of which consist of such person or such person’s spouse, or former spouse, parents, parents-in-law, children, siblings or grandchildren.

 

Person ” shall mean an individual or a corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, trust, unincorporated organization, association or other entity.

 

  6. Full Settlement . 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 and except as expressly provided, such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not Executive obtains other employment. If any party to this Agreement institutes any action, suit, counterclaim, appeal, arbitration or mediation for any relief against another party, declaratory or otherwise (collectively an “ Action ”), to enforce the terms hereof or to declare rights hereunder, then the Prevailing Party in such Action shall be entitled to recover from the other party all costs and expenses of the Action, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs (at the Prevailing Party’s attorneys’ then-prevailing rates) incurred in bringing and prosecuting or defending such Action and/or enforcing any judgment, order, ruling or award (collectively, a “ Decision ”) granted therein, all of which shall be deemed to have accrued on the commencement of such Action and shall be paid whether or not such Action is prosecuted to a Decision. Any Decision entered in such Action shall contain a specific provision providing for the recovery of attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in enforcing such Decision. A court or arbitrator shall fix the amount of reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs upon the request of either party. Any judgment or order entered in any final judgment shall contain a specific provision providing for the recovery of all costs and expenses of suit, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expert fees and costs incurred in enforcing, perfecting and executing such judgment. For the purposes of this paragraph, costs shall include, without limitation, in addition to Costs incurred in prosecution or defense of the underlying action, reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, expenses and expert fees and costs incurred in the following: (a) post judgment motions and collection actions; (b) contempt proceedings; (c) garnishment, levy, debtor and third party examinations; (d) discovery; (e) bankruptcy litigation; and (f) appeals of any order or judgment. “ Prevailing Party ” within the meaning of this Section includes, without limitation, a party who agrees to dismiss an Action in consideration for the other party’s payment of the amounts allegedly due or performance of the covenants allegedly breached, or obtains substantially the relief sought by such party.

 

     

 

 

  7. Certain Additional Payments by AMIH .
     
    a. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding and except as set forth below, in the event it shall be determined that any Payment would be subject to the Excise Tax, then Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (the “ Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment ”) in an amount such that, after payment by Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including, without limitation, any income taxes (and any interest and penalties imposed with respect thereto) and Excise Tax imposed upon the Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an amount of the Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
       
    b. Subject to the provisions of Section 7(c) , all determinations required to be made under this Section 7 , including whether and when an Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment is required, the amount of such Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by such nationally recognized accounting firm as may be selected by AMIH and reasonably acceptable to Executive (the “ Accounting Firm ”); provided , that the Accounting Firm’s determination shall be made based upon “substantial authority” within the meaning of Section 6662 of the Code; provided, further , that Executive may waive the requirement that the determination be made by the Accounting Firm and may elect to have the determination made by AMIH. The Accounting Firm shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to AMIH and Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a Payment or such earlier time as is requested by AMIH. All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by AMIH. Any Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7 , shall be paid by AMIH to Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm’s determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon AMIH and Executive, unless AMIH obtains an opinion of outside legal counsel, based upon at least “substantial authority” within the meaning of Section 6662 of the Code, reaching a different determination, in which event such legal opinion shall be binding upon AMIH and Executive. As a result of the uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Excise Tax Gross-Up Payments that will not have been made by AMIH should have been made (the “ Underpayment ”), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event AMIH exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7(c) and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by AMIH to or for the benefit of Executive.

 

    c. Executive shall notify AMIH in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service that, if successful, would require the payment by AMIH of the Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable, but no later than 10 business days after Executive is informed in writing of such claim. Executive shall apprise AMIH of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the 30-day period following the date on which Executive gives such notice to AMIH (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If AMIH notifies Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that AMIH desires to contest such claim, Executive shall:

 

      (i) give AMIH any information reasonably requested by AMIH relating to such claim,

 

     
     

 

      (ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as AMIH shall reasonably request in writing from time to-time, including, without limitation, accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by AMIH,
         
      (iii) cooperate with AMIH in good faith in order effectively to contest such claim, and
         
      (iv) permit AMIH to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim;

 

provided, however , that AMIH shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such-contest, and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(c) , AMIH shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest, and, at its sole discretion, may pursue or forgo any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the applicable taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole discretion, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and sue for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as AMIH shall determine; provided, however , that, if AMIH directs Executive to pay such claim and sue for a refund, AMIH shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive, on an interest-free basis, and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income in connection with such advance; and provided, further , that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, AMIH’s control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which the Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder, and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.

 

    d. If, after the receipt by Executive of an Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment or an amount advanced by AMIH pursuant to Section 7(c) , Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to the Excise Tax to which such Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment relates or with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to AMIH’s complying with the requirements of Section 7(c) , if applicable) promptly pay to AMIH the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by AMIH pursuant to Section 7(c) , a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and AMIH does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of 30 days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.
       
    e. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 7 , AMIH may, in its sole discretion, withhold and pay over to the Internal Revenue Service or any other applicable taxing authority, for the benefit of Executive, all or any portion of any Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment, and Executive hereby consents to such withholding.

 

     

 

 

    f. Any other liability for unpaid or unwithheld Excise Taxes shall be borne exclusively by AMIH, in accordance with Section 3403 of the Code. The foregoing sentence shall not in any manner relieve AMIH of any of its obligations under this Employment Agreement.
       
    g. Definitions . The following terms shall have the following meanings for purposes of this Section 7 :

 

      (i) Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
         
      (ii) Excise Tax ” shall mean the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, together with any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such excise tax.
         
      (iii) Parachute Value ” of a Payment shall mean the present value as of the date of the change of control for purposes of Section 280G of the Code of the portion of such Payment that constitutes a “parachute payment” under Section 280G(b)(2), as determined by the Accounting Firm for purposes of determining whether and to what extent the Excise Tax will apply to such Payment.
         
      (iv) A “ Payment ” shall mean any payment or distribution in the nature of compensation (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code) to or for the benefit of Executive, whether paid or payable pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise.
         
      (v) The “ Safe Harbor Amount ” shall mean 2.99 times Executive’s “base amount,” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code.
         
      (vi)  “ Value ” of a Payment shall mean the economic present value of a Payment as of the date of the change of control for purposes of Section 280G of the Code, as determined by the Accounting Firm using the discount rate required by Section 280G(d)(4) of the Code.

 

  8. Successors . This Agreement is personal to Executive and without the prior written consent of AMIH 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 Executive’s legal representatives. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon AMIH and its successors and assigns.
     
  9. Miscellaneous .

 

    a. Governing Law . 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. Arbitration . To the fullest extent allowed by law, any controversy, claim or dispute between Executive and AMIH (and/or any of its owners, directors, officers, employees, affiliates, or agents) relating to or arising out of Executive’s employment or the cessation of that employment will be submitted to final and binding arbitration in the County of Dallas, State of Texas, for determination in accordance with the American Arbitration Association’s (“ AAA ”) National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes, as the exclusive remedy for such controversy, claim or dispute. In any such arbitration, the parties may conduct discovery in accordance with the applicable rules of the arbitration forum, except that the arbitrator shall have the authority to order and permit discovery as the arbitrator may deem necessary and appropriate in accordance with applicable state or federal discovery statutes. The arbitrator shall issue a reasoned, written decision, and shall have full authority to award all remedies which would be available in court. The parties shall share the filing fees required for the arbitration, provided that Executive shall not be required to pay an amount in excess of the filing fees required by a federal or state court with jurisdiction. AMIH shall pay the arbitrator’s fees and any AAA administrative expenses. The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties and may be entered as a judgment in any Texas court of competent jurisdiction and the parties hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Texas. Possible disputes covered by the above include (but are not limited to) unpaid wages, breach of contract, torts, violation of public policy, discrimination, harassment, or any other employment-related claims under laws including but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Texas Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Texas Labor Code, and any other statutes or laws relating to an employee’s relationship with his/her employer, regardless of whether such dispute is initiated by the employee or AMIH. Thus, this bilateral arbitration agreement applies to any and all claims that AMIH may have against an employee, including but not limited to, claims for misappropriation of AMIH property, disclosure of proprietary information or Trade secrets, interference with contract, Trade libel, gross negligence, or any other claim for alleged wrongful conduct or breach of the duty of loyalty by an employee. However, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, AMIH and Executive shall have their respective rights to seek and obtain injunctive relief with respect to any controversy, claim or dispute to the extent permitted by law. Claims for workers’ compensation benefits and unemployment insurance (or any other claims where mandatory arbitration is prohibited by law) are not covered by this arbitration agreement, and such claims may be presented by either Executive or AMIH to the appropriate court or government agency. BY AGREEING TO THIS BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION, BOTH EXECUTIVE AND AMIH GIVE UP ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY. This arbitration agreement is to be construed as broadly as is permissible under applicable law.

 

     

 

 

    c. Notices . 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 Executive’s most recent address on the records of AMIH
   
  If to AMIH :
   
  5000 Collin McKinney Parkway, Suite 120
  McKinney, TX 75070
  Attn: Jacob Cohen, CEO
   
  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.

 

    d. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if AMIH determines, in its good faith judgment, that any Transfer or deemed Transfer of funds hereunder is likely to be construed as a personal loan prohibited by Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, then such Transfer or deemed Transfer shall not be made to the extent necessary or appropriate so as not to violate the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
       
    e. Severability . The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. In the event any provision or term hereof is deemed to have exceeded applicable legal authority or shall be in conflict with applicable legal limitations, such provision shall be reformed and rewritten as necessary to achieve consistency and compliance with such applicable law.
       
    f. Withholding . AMIH may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement such Federal, state, local or foreign taxes as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation. In addition, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, AMIH may, in its sole discretion, withhold and pay over to the Internal Revenue Service or any other applicable taxing authority, for the benefit of Executive, all or any portion of any Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment and Executive hereby consents to such withholding.

 

     

 

 

    g. No Waiver . Executive’s or AMIH’s failure to insist upon strict compliance with any provision of this Agreement or the failure to assert any right Executive or AMIH may have hereunder, including, without limitation, the right of Executive to terminate employment for Good Reason pursuant to Section 3(c) of this Agreement, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such provision or right or any other provision or right of this Agreement.
       
    h. Entire Agreement . As of the Effective Date, this Agreement, the Non-Disclosure Agreement , the Non-Competition Agreement, each of which is being entered into between the parties concurrently herewith, and any equity award agreements entered into between AMIH and Executive, constitute the final, complete and exclusive agreement between Executive and AMIH with respect to the subject matter hereof and replaces and supersedes any and all other agreements, offers or promises, whether oral or written, made to Executive by AMIH or any representative thereof. Effective as of the Effective Date, the Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2007, by and between Executive and AMIH is terminated, and is of no further force or effect whatsoever.
       
    i. Consultation With Counsel . Executive acknowledges that Executive has had a full and complete opportunity to consult with counsel and other advisors of Executive’s own choosing concerning the terms, enforceability and implications of this Agreement, and that AMIH has not made any representations or warranties to Executive concerning the terms, enforceability or implications of this Agreement other than as reflected in this Agreement.
       
    j. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive has hereunto set Executive’s hand and, pursuant to the authorization from the Board, AMIH has caused these presents to be executed in its name on its behalf, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

EXECUTIVE   AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP.
     
      By:    
Name: Jacob D. Cohen   Name: Alan Hernandez
      Title: Director & Chief Marketing Officer

 

     

 

 

EXHIBIT “A”

SAMPLE FORM RELEASE

 

For a valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the undersigned does hereby release and forever discharge the “ Releases ” hereunder, consisting of AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP and each of its subsidiaries, associates, affiliates, successors, heirs, assigns, agents, directors, officers, employees, representatives, lawyers, insurers, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with them, or any of them, of and from any and all manner of action or actions, cause or causes of action, in law or in equity, suits, debts, liens, contracts, agreements, promises, liability, claims, demands, damages, losses, costs, attorneys’ fees or expenses, of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, fixed or contingent to the extent permissible under applicable law (hereinafter called “ Claims ”), which the undersigned now has or may hereafter have against the Releases, or any of them, by reason of any matter, cause, or thing whatsoever from the beginning of time to the date hereof. The Claims released herein include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any Claims in any way arising out of, based upon, or related to the employment or termination of employment of the undersigned by the Releases, or any of them; any alleged breach of any express or implied contract of employment; any alleged torts or other alleged legal restrictions on Releasee’s right to terminate the employment of the undersigned; and any alleged violation of any federal, state or local statute or ordinance including, without limitation, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination In Employment Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and the Texas Fair Employment and Housing Act.

 

THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE HAS BEEN ADVISED BY LEGAL COUNSEL AND IS FAMILIAR WITH THE PROVISIONS OF TEXAS CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542 , WHICH PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS:

 

“A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.”

 

THE UNDERSIGNED, BEING AWARE OF SAID CODE SECTION, HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHTS HE MAY HAVE THEREUNDER, AS WELL AS UNDER ANY OTHER STATUTES OR COMMON LAW PRINCIPLES OF SIMILAR EFFECT.

 

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OLDER WORKERS BENEFIT PROTECTION ACT OF 1990, THE UNDERSIGNED IS HEREBY ADVISED AS FOLLOWS:

 

(A) HE HAS THE RIGHT TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY BEFORE SIGNING THIS RELEASE;

 

(B) HE HAS TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS TO CONSIDER THIS RELEASE BEFORE SIGNING IT; AND

 

(C) HE HAS SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER SIGNING THIS RELEASE TO REVOKE THIS RELEASE, AND THIS RELEASE WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THAT REVOCATION PERIOD.

 

The undersigned represents and warrants that there has been no assignment or other transfer of any interest in any Claim which he may have against Releases, or any of them, and the undersigned agrees to indemnify and hold Releases, and each of them, harmless from any liability, Claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees incurred by Releases, or any of them, as the result of any such assignment or transfer or any rights or Claims under any such assignment or transfer. It is the intention of the parties that this indemnity does not require payment as a condition precedent to recovery by the Releases against the undersigned under this indemnity.

 

The undersigned agrees that if he hereafter commences any suit arising out of, based upon, or relating to any of the Claims released hereunder or in any manner asserts against Releases, or any of them, any of the Claims released hereunder, then the undersigned agrees to pay to Releases, and each of them, in addition to any other damages caused to Releases thereby, all attorneys’ fees incurred by Releases in defending or otherwise responding to said suit or Claim.

 

The undersigned further understands and agrees that neither the payment of any sum of money nor the execution of this Release shall constitute or be construed as an admission of any liability whatsoever by the Releases, or any of them, who have consistently taken the position that they have no liability whatsoever to the undersigned.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Release this _____ day of _____________, 20    .

 

EXECUTIVE  
   
   
Name:  

 

     

 

 

EXHIBIT “B”

CONFIDENTIALITY & NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

 

This Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (“ Agreement ”) is made as of this 12 th day of April, 2019 by and between, American International Holdings Corp., a Nevada corporation (“ AMIH ”), and Jacob D. Cohen (“ Executive ”).

 

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, AMIH and Executive have entered into (i) an Employment Agreement, pursuant to which AMIH has agreed to employ Executive, and Executive has agreed to be employed by AMIH, as its Chief Executive Officer (the “ Employment Agreement ”) and (ii) a Non-Competition Agreement (the “ Non-Competition Agreement ”);

 

WHEREAS, AMIH and Executive agree that, in connection with the execution of the Employment Agreement and Executive’s employment, Executive will not disclose AMIH proprietary information pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof;

 

WHEREAS , capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Employment Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in furtherance of the foregoing and in exchange for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Proprietary Information . Executive acknowledges that during the course of Executive’s employment with AMIH, Executive has had and will necessarily have access to and make use of proprietary information and confidential records of AMIH and its Affiliates. Executive covenants that Executive shall not, during the term of his employment with AMIH or at any time thereafter (irrespective of the circumstances under which Executive’s employment with AMIH terminates), directly or indirectly, use for Executive’s own purpose or for the benefit of any Person other than AMIH and its Affiliates, nor otherwise disclose, any proprietary information of which Executive has knowledge to any Person, unless such disclosure has been authorized in writing by AMIH or such Affiliates or is otherwise required by law. Executive acknowledges and understands that the term “proprietary information” includes, but is not limited to, patents, copyrights and Trade secrets such as: (a) designs, drawings, sketches, fabrics, accessories and ornaments utilized or incorporated in or proposed to be utilized or incorporated in any product of AMIH or its Affiliates; (b) the software products, programs, applications and processes utilized by or on behalf of AMIH and its Affiliates (other than off-the-shelf software programs); (c) the name and/or address of any customer or vendor of AMIH and its Affiliates or any information concerning the transactions or relations of any customer or vendor of AMIH and its Affiliates with AMIH or any of its stockholders, principals, directors, officers, employees or agents; (d) any information concerning any product, technology or procedure employed by or on behalf of AMIH and its Affiliates but not generally known to its customers, vendors or competitors, or under development by or being tested by or on behalf of AMIH and its Affiliates but not at the time offered generally to customers or vendors; (e) any proprietary information relating to AMIH’s computer software, computer systems, pricing or marketing methods, sales margins, cost or source of raw materials, supplies or goods, capital structure, operating results, borrowing arrangements or business plans; (f) any information which is generally regarded as confidential or proprietary in any line of business engaged in by or on behalf of AMIH and its Affiliates; (g) any business plans, budgets, advertising or marketing plans of AMIH or its Affiliates; (h) any information contained in any of the written or oral policies and procedures or manuals of AMIH or its Affiliates; (i) any information belonging to customers, vendors or Affiliates of AMIH and its Affiliates or any other individual or entity which AMIH and its Affiliates has agreed to hold in confidence; and (j) all written, graphic and other material (whether in writing on magnetic tape or in electronic or other form) relating to or containing any of the foregoing. Executive acknowledges and understands that information that is not novel or copyrighted or trademarked or patented may nonetheless be proprietary information. The term “proprietary information” shall not include information generally available to and known by the public, information developed independently by Executive or information that is or becomes available to Executive on a non-confidential basis from a source other than AMIH (or any of its Affiliates) or AMIH’s stockholders, principals, directors, officers, employees or agents (other than as a result of a breach of any obligation of confidentiality).

 

     

 

 

2. Confidentiality and Surrender of Records . Executive shall not during the term of his employment with AMIH or at any time thereafter (irrespective of the circumstances under which Executive’s employment with AMIH terminates), except as required by law or as is necessary for the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder, directly or indirectly, publish, make known or in any fashion disclose any confidential records to, or permit any inspection or copying of confidential records by, any individual or entity, nor shall Executive retain, and will deliver promptly to AMIH, any of the same following termination of Executive’s employment hereunder for any reason or upon request by AMIH. The term “confidential records” means all correspondence, memoranda, files, manuals, books, designs, sketches, lists, financial, operating, or marketing records, magnetic tape, or electronic or other media or equipment or records of any kind which may be in Executive’s possession or under Executive’s control or accessible to Executive which contain any proprietary information. All confidential records shall be and remain the sole property of AMIH during the term of Executive’s employment and thereafter.
   
3. Disclosure Required by Law . In the event Executive is required by law or court order to disclose any proprietary information or confidential records of AMIH, Executive shall provide AMIH with prompt written notice so that AMIH may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy, and if such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, Executive shall furnish only that portion of the proprietary information or confidential records that is legally required.
   
4. No Other Obligations . Executive represents and warrants to AMIH that Executive is not precluded or limited in Executive’s ability to undertake or perform the duties described herein by any contract, agreement or restrictive covenant. Executive covenants that Executive shall not employ thetra secrets or proprietary information of any other Person in connection with Executive’s employment by AMIH.
   
5. Developments the Property of AMIH . All discoveries, inventions, designs, drawings, sketches, products, processes, methods and improvements conceived, developed or otherwise made by Executive at any time, alone or with others, and in any way relating to the present or future business or products of AMIH and its Affiliates, including fabric or other designs, whether or not subject to copyright protection and whether or not reduced to tangible form during the period of Executive’s employment with AMIH (collectively referred to as “ Developments ”), shall be the sole property of AMIH. Executive agrees to, and hereby does, assign to AMIH all of Executive’s right, title and interest throughout the world in and to all Developments. Executive agrees that all such Developments that are copyrightable shall constitute works made for hire under the copyright laws of the United States and Executive hereby assigns to AMIH all copyrights and other proprietary rights Executive may have in any such Developments to the extent that they might not be considered works made for hire. Any provision in this Agreement requiring Executive to assign Executive’s rights in all Developments shall not apply to an invention that qualifies fully under the provisions of Texas Labor Code section 2870, the terms of which are incorporated herein. Executive shall make and maintain adequate and current written records of all Developments, and shall disclose all Developments fully and in writing to AMIH promptly after development of the same, and at any time upon request; provided , however , that Developments excluded under the preceding sentence shall be received by AMIH in confidence.
   
6. Enforcement . Executive acknowledges and agrees that, by virtue of Executive’s position, Executive’s services, and access to and use of confidential records and proprietary information, any violation by Executive of any of the undertakings contained in this Agreement would cause AMIH or its Affiliates immediate, substantial and irreparable injury for which it has no adequate remedy at law. Accordingly, Executive agrees that in the event of a breach by Executive of any said undertakings, AMIH will be entitled to temporary and permanent injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction (without the need to post any bond and without proving that damages would be inadequate).
   
7. Amendments . No amendment or modification to this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing signed by Executive and an authorized officer of AMIH.

 

     

 

 

8. No Alteration of Employment Status . The execution of this Agreement shall not be construed in any manner to alter Executive’s employment with AMIH as provided in Executive’s Employment Agreement.
   
9. Effect of Waiver . The waiver by any party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement will not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach thereof or as a waiver of any other provisions of this Agreement. The remedies set forth herein are nonexclusive and are in addition to any other remedies that any party may have at law or in equity.
   
10. Attorneys’ Fees . If any legal action, arbitration or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach or default in connection with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover attorneys’ fees and costs as set forth in the Employment Agreement.
   
11. Notices . 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 Executive’s most recent address on the records of AMIH,
   
  If to AMIH :
   
  5000 Collin McKinney Parkway, Suite 120
  McKinney, TX 75070
  Attn: Jacob Cohen, CEO
   
  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.

 

12. Miscellaneous . This Agreement is entered into and shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to or application of choice of law rules or principles. It shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, and to their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is found by a court, arbitrator or other tribunal to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be voided, but shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible by law.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

 

EXECUTIVE   AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP.  
     
      By:  
Name: Jacob D. Cohen   Name: Alan Hernandez
      Title: Director & Chief Marketing Officer

 

     

 

 

EXHIBIT “C”

NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT

 

This Non-Competition Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is dated as of 12 th day of April, 2019 by and between, American International Holdings Corp., a Nevada corporation (“ AMIH ”), and Jacob D. Cohen (“ Executive ”).

 

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, AMIH and Executive have entered into (i) an Employment Agreement, pursuant to which AMIH has agreed to employ Executive, and Executive has agreed to be employed by AMIH, as its Chief Executive Officer (the “ Employment Agreement ”) and (ii) a Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (the “ Non-Disclosure Agreement ”);

 

WHEREAS, AMIH and Executive agree that, in connection with the execution of the Employment Agreement and Executive’s employment, Executive will not engage in competition with AMIH pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof;

 

WHEREAS , capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Employment Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in furtherance of the foregoing and in exchange for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Noncompetition; Nonsolicitation .

 

(a) During the Employment Period and, if Executive’ employment is terminated by AMIH or Executive terminates his employment with AMIH for any reason, for one (1) year thereafter, Executive shall not engage in Competition (as defined below) with AMIH or any of its Affiliates.
     
  (b) The term “ Competition ” for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the taking of any of the following actions by Executive in any county in the United States: (i) the conduct of, directly or indirectly (including, without limitation, engaging in, assisting or performing services for), any business that engages in any activity which is directly competitive with the business of AMIH, whether such business is conducted by Executive individually or as principal, partner, officer, director, consultant, security holder, creditor, employee, stockholder, member or manager of any person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or any other entity; and/or (ii) ownership of interests in any business which is competitive, directly or indirectly, with any business carried on by AMIH (or any successor thereto) or its Affiliates.
     
  (c) During the Employment Period, and for one (1) year thereafter, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit the employment of or employ any person who is then or has been within three (3) months prior to the time of such action, an employee of AMIH, or any Affiliate of AMIH.
     
  (d) During the Employment Period, and for one (1) year thereafter, Executive agrees that upon the earlier of Executive’s (x) negotiating with any Person concerning the possible employment of Executive by such Person in Competition with AMIH, (y) receiving an offer of employment from any Person in Competition with AMIH, or (z) becoming employed by any Person in competition with AMIH, Executive will (A) immediately provide notice to AMIH of such circumstances and (B) provide copies of this Agreement to such Person. Executive further agrees that AMIH may provide notice to any such Person of Executive’s obligations under this Agreement.

 

2. Specific Performance . Executive acknowledges that in the event of breach or threatened breach by Executive of the terms of Section 1 hereof, AMIH could suffer significant and irreparable harm that could not be satisfactorily compensated in monetary terms, and that the remedies at law available to AMIH may otherwise be inadequate and AMIH shall be entitled, in addition to any other remedies to which it may be entitled to under law or in equity, to specific performance of this Agreement by Executive including the immediate ex parte issuance, without bond, of a temporary restraining order enjoining Executive from any such violation or threatened violation of Section 1 hereof and to exercise such remedies cumulatively or in conjunction with all other rights and remedies provided by law and not otherwise limited by this Agreement. Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that AMIH shall not be required to post bond as a condition to obtaining or exercising any such remedies, and Executive hereby waives any such requirement or condition.

 

     

 

 

3. Reasonableness of Covenants . Executive agrees that all of the covenants contained in this Agreement are reasonably necessary to protect the legitimate interests of AMIH and its affiliates, are reasonable with respect to time and territory and that he has read and understands the descriptions of the covenants so as to be informed as to their meaning and scope.
   
4. Attorneys’ Fees . If any legal action, arbitration or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach or default in connection with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover attorneys’ fees and costs as set forth in the Employment Agreement.
   
5. No Alteration of Employment Status . The execution of this Agreement shall not be construed in any manner to alter Executive’s employment with AMIH as provided in the Employment Agreement.
   
6. Effect of Waiver . The waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement will not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach thereof or as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement. The remedies set forth herein are nonexclusive and are in addition to any other remedies that AMIH may have at law or in equity.
   
7. Severability . Any provision of this Agreement which is deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction and subject to this paragraph, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability, without affecting in any way the remaining provisions hereof in such jurisdiction or rendering that any other provisions of this Agreement invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any other jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any provision of this Agreement should be deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable because its scope or duration is considered excessive, such provision shall be modified so that the scope of the provision is reduced only to the minimum extent necessary to render the modified provision valid, legal and enforceable.
   
8. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed, construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof. The parties irrevocably elect as the sole judicial forum for the adjudication of any matters arising under or in connection with this Agreement, and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of, the federal and state courts of the State of Texas.
   
9. Entire Agreement . This Agreement, together with the Employment Agreement, the Non-Disclosure Agreement and any equity award agreements between Executive and AMIH, contains the entire agreement and understanding between AMIH and Executive with respect to the subject matter hereof, and no representations, promises, agreements or understandings, written or oral, not herein or therein contained shall be of any force or effect.
   
10. Assignment . This Agreement may not be assigned by Executive, but may be assigned by AMIH to any successor to its business and will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any such successor.
   
11. Notice . 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 Executive’s most recent address on the records of AMIH,
   
  If to AMIH :
   
  5000 Collin McKinney Parkway, Suite 120
  McKinney, TX 75070
  Attn: Jacob Cohen, CEO
   
  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.

 

12. Counterparts . 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.
   
13. Amendments . No amendment or modification to this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing signed by Executive and an authorized officer of AMIH.
   
14. Executive’s Acknowledgment . Executive acknowledges (a) that he has had the opportunity to consult with independent counsel of his own choice concerning this Agreement, and (b) that he has read and understands this Agreement, is fully aware of its legal effect, and has entered into it freely based on his own judgment.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.

 

EXECUTIVE   AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP.
     
      By:  
Name: Jacob D. Cohen   Name: Alan Hernandez
      Title: Director & Chief Marketing Officer

 

     

 

 

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), is made this 12 th day of April, 2019 (the “ Effective Date ”) and is entered into by and between American International Holdings Corp., a Nevada Corporation (“ AMIH ”), and Esteban Alexander (“ Executive ”).

 

WHEREAS, AMIH and Executive desire to enter into this Agreement to assure AMIH of the continuing and exclusive services of Executive and to set forth the rights and the duties of the parties hereto.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants, terms and conditions contained herein, it is hereby agreed as follows:

 

  1. Employment Period . Subject to the provisions for earlier termination hereinafter provided, Executive’s employment hereunder shall be for a term (the “ Employment Period ”) commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date (the “ Initial Termination Date ”); provided, however , that this Agreement shall be automatically extended for one additional year on the Initial Termination Date and on each subsequent anniversary of the initial Termination Date, unless either Executive or AMIH elects not to so extend the term of the Agreement by notifying the other party, in writing, of such election not less than ninety (90) days prior to the last day of the term as then in effect. For the avoidance of doubt, non-renewal of this Agreement pursuant to the proviso contained in the preceding sentence shall not be deemed to give rise to any payment to Executive as might be the case in connection with a termination of this Agreement.
     
  2. Terms of Employment .

 

  a. Position and Duties .
     
    (i) During the Employment Period, Executive shall serve as the Chief Operating Officer of AMIH and shall perform such employment duties as are usual and customary for such positions and such other duties as the Board of Directors of AMIH (the “ Board ”) shall from time to time reasonably assign to Executive. In addition, Executive shall serve as a manager of each medical spa owned and/or operated by the Company, unless otherwise agreed between Executive and the Company. Executive shall report to the Board of Directors of AMIH. At AMIH’s request, Executive shall serve AMIH and/or its subsidiaries and affiliates in other offices and capacities in addition to the foregoing. In the event that Executive, during the Employment Period, serves in any one or more of such additional capacities, Executive’s compensation shall not be increased beyond that specified in Section 2(b) of this Agreement. In addition, in the event Executive’s service in one or more of such additional capacities is subsequently terminated, Executive’s compensation, as specified in Section 2(b) of this Agreement, shall not be diminished or reduced in any manner as a result of such termination for so long as Executive otherwise remains employed under the terms of this Agreement. During the Employment Period, Executive shall perform his duties at the Company’s offices in the Dallas metropolitan area.
       
    (ii) Executive agrees that he will not take personal advantage of any business opportunity that arises during his employment by AMIH which may be of benefit to AMIH unless all material facts regarding such opportunity are promptly reported by Executive to the Board for consideration by AMIH and the disinterested members of the Board determine to reject the opportunity and to approve Executive’s participation therein.

 

     
     

 

  b. Compensation .
     
    (i) Base Salary . During the Employment Period, Executive shall receive a starting base salary (the “ Base Salary ”) of (a) $90,000 from the Effective Date to January 1, 2020; and (b) $120,000 from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021, as the same may be increased thereafter. The Base Salary shall be paid at such intervals as AMIH pays executive salaries generally. During the Employment Period, the Base Salary shall be reviewed at least annually for possible increase (but not decrease) in AMIH’s sole discretion, as determined by AMIH’s compensation committee or full Board; provided, however, that Executive shall be entitled to any annual cost-of-living increases in Base Salary that are granted to senior executives of AMIH generally. Any increase in Base Salary shall not serve to limit or reduce any other obligation to Executive under this Agreement. The term “Base Salary” as utilized in this Agreement shall refer to Base Salary as so adjusted.

 

    (ii) Profit Share . For his management of the Company’s medical spas, Executive shall receive 25% of the net profits from each medical spa managed by Executive. “Net profits” shall equal all gross sales of a medical spa, less all expenses paid during the corresponding period. Profit share payments will be made on the 15 th day of each month following the month in which such profits were generated.
       
    (iii) Annual Bonus . In addition to the Base Salary, Executive shall be eligible to earn, for each fiscal year of AMIH ending during the Employment Period, an annual cash performance bonus which shall be determined from time to time by AMIH’s compensation committee after consultation with the Executive.
       
    (iv) Equity Incentive Award . During the Employment Period, Executive shall be eligible to participate in all Stock Incentive Plans, policies and programs put in place by the Company.
       
    (v) Incentive, Savings and Retirement Plans . During the Employment Period, Executive shall be eligible to participate in all other incentive plans, policies and programs, and all savings and retirement plans, policies and programs, in each case that are applicable generally to senior executives of AMIH.
       
    (vi) Welfare Benefit Plans . During the Employment Period, Executive and Executive’s eligible family members shall be eligible for participation in the welfare benefit plans, practices, policies and programs (including, if applicable, medical, dental, disability, employee life, group life and accidental death insurance plans and programs) maintained by AMIH for its senior executives. To the extent that no Welfare Benefit Plan is in place, Executive shall be entitled to a benefit allowance of one thousand ($1,000) per month.
       
    (vii) Expenses . During the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable business expenses incurred by Executive in accordance with the policies, practices and procedures of AMIH provided to senior executives of AMIH.
       
    (viii) Fringe Benefits . During the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to such fringe benefits and perquisites as are provided by AMIH to its senior executives from time to time, in accordance with the policies, practices and procedures of AMIH.
       
    (ix) Vacation . During the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the plans, policies, programs and practices of AMIH applicable to its senior executives.
       
    (x) Indemnification Agreement . On the Effective Date, AMIH and Executive shall, if they have not done so previously, enter into an indemnification agreement in the form adopted by the Board for the officers of AMIH and which contains customary terms and conditions for a public company.
       
    (xi) Automobile . Executive shall be entitled to an automobile allowance of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500) per month.

 

     

 

 

    (xii) Additional Agreements . As a condition to AMIH entering into this Agreement, Executive shall concurrently herewith enter into Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements with AMIH (the “ Non-Disclosure Agreement ”), a form of which is set forth as Exhibit “B” hereto, and a Non-Competition Agreement (the “ Non-Competition Agreement ”), a form of which is set forth as Exhibit “C” hereto.

 

  3. Termination of Employment .
       
    a. Death or Disability . Executive’s employment will terminate automatically upon Executive’s death. Executive’s employment may be terminated if Executive suffers a Disability. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Disability ” means Executive’s inability by reason of physical or mental illness to fulfill his obligations hereunder for 90 consecutive days or on a total of 150 days in any 12-month period which, in the reasonable opinion of an independent physician selected by AMIH or its insurers and reasonably acceptable to Executive or Executive’s legal representative, renders Executive unable to perform the essential functions of his job, even after reasonable accommodations are made by AMIH. AMIH is not, however, required to make unreasonable accommodations for Executive or accommodations that would create an undue hardship on AMIH.
       
    b. Cause . AMIH may terminate Executive’s employment during the Employment Period for Cause or without Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean the occurrence of any one or more of the following events:
       
      (i) Executive’s willful failure to perform or gross negligence in performing Executive’s duties owed to AMIH, after ten (10) days written notice delivered to Executive by the Board, which notice specifies such failure or negligence and providing Executive an opportunity to cure;
         
      (ii) Executive’s commission of an act of fraud in the performance of Executive’s duties;
         
      (iii) Executive’s conviction of, or entry by Executive of a guilty or no contest plea to, any (x) felony or (y) any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
         
      (iv) Executive’s material breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement, which is not cured within ten (10) days following written notice thereof from AMIH.

 

The termination 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 a majority 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 to be heard before the Board), finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, sufficient Cause exists to terminate Executive pursuant to this Section 3(b) ; provided , that if Executive is a member of the Board, Executive shall not participate in the deliberations regarding such resolution, vote on such resolution, nor shall Executive be counted in determining a majority of the Board.

 

     
     

 

  c. Good Reason . Executive’s employment may be terminated by Executive for Good Reason or without Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Good Reason ” shall mean the occurrence of any one or more of the following events without Executive’s prior written consent, unless AMIH fully cures the circumstances constituting Good Reason (provided such circumstances are capable of cure) prior to the Date of Termination (as defined below):
     
    (i) A material reduction in Executive’s titles, duties, authority and responsibilities, or the assignment to Executive of any duties materially inconsistent with Executive’s position, authority, duties or responsibilities without the written consent of Executive;
       
    (ii) AMIH’s reduction of Executive’s annual base salary or bonus opportunity, each as in effect on the date hereof or as the same may be increased from time to time;
       
    (iii) The relocation of AMIH’s headquarters to a location more than thirty-five (35) miles from AMIH’s current headquarters in Dallas, Texas; or
       
    (iv) AMIH’s failure to cure a material breach of its obligations under the Agreement within fifteen (15) business days after written notice is delivered to the Board by Executive which specifically identifies the manner in which Executive believes that AMIH has breached its obligations under the Agreement.

 

  d. Notice of Termination . Any termination by AMIH 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 9(c) of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, a “ Notice of Termination ” means a written notice which (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 Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated and (iii) if the Date of Termination (as defined below) is other than the date of receipt of such notice, specifies the termination date (which date shall be not more than thirty days after the giving of such notice). The failure by Executive or AMIH to set forth in the Notice of Termination any fact or circumstance which contributes to a showing of Good Reason or Cause shall not waive any right of Executive or AMIH, respectively, hereunder or preclude Executive or AMIH, respectively, from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing Executive’s or AMIH’s rights hereunder.
     
  e. Date of Termination . “ Date of Termination ” means (i) if Executive’s employment is terminated by AMIH for Cause, or by Executive for Good Reason, the date of receipt of the Notice of Termination or any later date specified therein (which date shall not be more than 30 days after the giving of such notice), as the case may be, (ii) if Executive’s employment is terminated by AMIH other than for Cause or Disability, the Date of Termination shall be the date on which AMIH notifies Executive of such termination, (iii) if Executive’s employment is terminated by Executive without Good Reason, the Date of Termination shall be the thirtieth day after the date on which Executive notifies AMIH of such termination, unless otherwise agreed by AMIH and Executive, and (iv) if Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of death or Disability, the Date of Termination shall be the date of death or Disability of Executive, as the case may be.

 

  4. Obligation of AMIH Upon Termination .
     
    a. Without Cause or For Good Reason . If, during the Employment Period, AMIH shall terminate Executive’s employment without Cause or Executive shall terminate his employment for Good Reason:
       
      (i) Executive shall be paid, in two lump sum payments (A) Executive’s earned but unpaid Base Salary and accrued but unpaid vacation pay through the Date of Termination, and any Annual Bonus required to be paid to Executive pursuant to Section 2(b)(ii) above for any fiscal year of AMIH that ends on or before the Date of Termination to the extent not previously paid (the “ Accrued Obligations ”), and (B) an amount (the “ Severance Amount ”) equal to three (3) (the “ Severance Multiple ”) times the sum of (x) the Base Salary in effect on the Date of Termination plus (y) either (1) the average Annual Bonus received by Executive for the two complete fiscal years (or such lesser number of years as Executive has been employed by AMIH) of AMIH immediately prior to the Termination Date, or (2) if the Date of Termination occurs before the end of the first complete fiscal year after the Effective Date, the amount of the Pro-Rated Annual Bonus (defined below) for such partial fiscal year; provided, however, if less than one (1) year remains in the Employment Period after the Date of Termination, the Severance Multiple shall equal one (1); provided, further, that the Accrued Obligations shall be paid when due under Texas law and the Severance Amount shall be paid no later than 60 days after the Date of Termination;

 

     

 

 

      (ii) At the time when annual bonuses are paid to AMIH’s other senior executives for the fiscal year of AMIH in which the Date of Termination occurs, Executive shall be paid an Annual Bonus in an amount equal to the product of (x) the amount of the Annual Bonus to which Executive would have been entitled if Executive’s employment had not been terminated, and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in such fiscal year through the Date of Termination and the denominator of which is the total number of days in such fiscal year (a “ Pro-Rated Annual Bonus ”);
         
      (iii) For a period of eighteen months following the Date of Termination, AMIH shall continue to provide Executive and Executive’s eligible family members with group health insurance coverage at least equal to that which would have been provided to them if Executive’s employment had not been terminated (or at AMIH’s election, pay the applicable COBRA premium for such coverage); provided, however , that if Executive becomes re-employed with another employer and is eligible to receive group health insurance coverage under another employer’s plans, AMIH’s obligations under this Section 4(a)(iii) shall terminate and any such coverage shall be reported by Executive to AMIH;
         
      (iv) All outstanding stock options, restricted stock and other equity awards granted to Executive under any of AMIH’s equity incentive plans (or awards substituted therefore covering the securities of a successor company) shall be modified to reflect an additional twelve (12) months of vesting; and
         
      (v) To the extent not theretofore paid or provided, AMIH shall timely pay or provide to Executive any vested benefits and other amounts or benefits required to be paid or provided or which Executive is eligible to receive as of the Date of Termination under any plan, contract or agreement of AMIH and its affiliates (such other amounts and benefits shall be hereinafter referred to as the “ Other Benefits ”) to which Executive is a party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall be a condition to Executive’s right to receive the amounts provided for in Sections 4(a)(i)(B) and 4(a)(ii) and (iii) above that Executive execute, deliver to AMIH and not revoke a release of claims in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A” .

 

    b. For Cause or Without Good Reason . If Executive’s employment shall be terminated by AMIH for Cause or by Executive without Good Reason during the Employment Period, AMIH shall have no further obligations to Executive under this Agreement other than pursuant to Section 7 hereof, and the obligation to pay to Executive the Accrued Obligations when due under Texas law and to provide the Other Benefits.
       
    c. Death or Disability . If Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of Executive’s death or Disability during the Employment Period:

 

      (i) The Accrued Obligations shall be paid to Executive’s estate or beneficiaries or to Executive, as applicable, in cash within 30 days of the Date of Termination;
         
      (ii) 100% of Executive’s then current annual Base Salary, as in effect on the Date of Termination, shall be paid to Executive’s estate or beneficiaries or to Executive, as applicable, in cash when due under Texas law;

 

     
     

 

      (iii) The Pro-Rated Annual Bonus shall be paid to Executive’s estate or beneficiaries or to Executive, as applicable, at the time when annual bonuses are paid to AMIH’s other senior executives for the fiscal year of AMIH in which the Date of Termination occurs;

 

      (iv) For a period of eighteen months following the Date of Termination, Executive and Executive’s eligible family members shall continue to be provided with group health insurance coverage at least equal to that which would have been provided to them if Executive’s employment had not been terminated (or at AMIH’s election, pay the applicable COBRA premium for such coverage); provided, however , that if Executive becomes re-employed with another employer and is eligible to receive group health insurance coverage under another employer’s plans, AMIH’s obligations under this Section 4(d)(iv) shall terminate, and any such coverage shall be reported by Executive to AMIH; and
         
      (v) The Other Benefits shall be paid or provided to Executive’s estate or beneficiaries or to Executive, as applicable, on a timely basis.

 

  5. Change in Control . If a Change in Control (as defined herein) occurs during the Employment Period, and the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason, in each case within one (1) year after the effective date of the Change in Control, then the Executive shall be entitled to the payments and benefits provided in Section 4(a) , subject to the terms and conditions thereof; provided, that for purposes of this Section 5 , (a) the Severance Multiple shall equal three (3) and (b) all outstanding stock options, restricted stock and other equity awards granted to Executive under any of AMIH’s equity incentive plans (or awards substituted therefore covering the securities of a successor company) shall become immediately vested and exercisable in full. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Change in Contro l” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
     
    a. Any transaction, whether effected directly or indirectly, resulting in any “person” or “group” (as those terms are defined in Sections 3(a)(9), 13(d), and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules thereunder) having “beneficial ownership” (as determined pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (“ voting securities ”) of AMIH that represent greater than 35 % of the combined voting power of AMIH’s then outstanding voting securities, other than

 

      (i) any Transaction or event resulting in the beneficial ownership of voting securities by a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by AMIH or any Person controlled by AMIH or by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by AMIH or any Person controlled by AMIH, or
         
      (ii) any Transaction or event resulting in the beneficial ownership of voting securities by AMIH or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of AMIH in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the stock of AMIH, or
         
      (iii) any Transaction or event resulting in the beneficial ownership of voting securities pursuant to a Transaction described in clause (c) below that would not be a Change in Control under clause (c), or
         
      (iv) any Transaction or event resulting solely from the Transfer or acquisition of the beneficial ownership of voting securities by Executive, or an Immediate Family Member or Affiliate thereof (collectively, the “ Executive’s Affiliates ”);

 

     
     

 

    b. Individuals who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the “ Incumbent Board ”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election by AMIH’s stockholders, or nomination for election by the Board, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board ;

 

    c. The consummation by AMIH (whether directly involving AMIH or indirectly involving AMIH through one or more intermediaries) of (x) a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or business combination or (y) a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of AMIH’s assets or (z) the acquisition of assets or stock of another entity, in each case, other than a Transaction:

 

      (i) which results in AMIH’s voting securities outstanding immediately before the Transaction continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of AMIH or the Person that, as a result of the Transaction, controls, directly or indirectly, AMIH or owns, directly or indirectly, all or substantially all of AMIH’s assets or otherwise succeeds to the business of AMIH (AMIH or such person, the “ Successor Entity ”) directly or indirectly, greater than 50 % of the combined voting power of the Successor Entity’s outstanding voting securities immediately after the Transaction, and
         
      (ii) after which no Person or group beneficially owns voting securities representing greater than 50 % of the combined voting power of the Successor Entity; provided, however, that no Person or group shall be treated for purposes of this clause (c) as beneficially owning greater than 50% of combined voting power of the Successor Entity solely as a result of the voting power held in AMIH prior to the consummation of the Transaction; or
         
      (iii) the approval by AMIH’s stockholders of a liquidation or dissolution of AMIH.

 

For purposes of clause (a) above, the calculation of voting power shall be made as if the date of the acquisition were a record date for a vote of AMIH’s stockholders, and for purposes of clause (c) above, the calculation of voting power shall be made as if the date of the consummation of the Transaction were a record date for a vote of AMIH’s stockholders.

 

The following terms shall have the following meanings for purposes of this Section 5 :

 

Affiliate ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person. Control of any Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by contract or otherwise, and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

 

Immediate Family Member ” shall mean a natural person’s estate or heirs or current spouse or former spouse, parents, parents-in-law, children (whether natural, adopted or by marriage), siblings and grandchildren and any trust or estate, all of the beneficiaries of which consist of such person or such person’s spouse, or former spouse, parents, parents-in-law, children, siblings or grandchildren.

 

Person ” shall mean an individual or a corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, trust, unincorporated organization, association or other entity.

 

     
     

 

  6. Full Settlement . 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 and except as expressly provided, such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not Executive obtains other employment. If any party to this Agreement institutes any action, suit, counterclaim, appeal, arbitration or mediation for any relief against another party, declaratory or otherwise (collectively an “ Action ”), to enforce the terms hereof or to declare rights hereunder, then the Prevailing Party in such Action shall be entitled to recover from the other party all costs and expenses of the Action, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs (at the Prevailing Party’s attorneys’ then-prevailing rates) incurred in bringing and prosecuting or defending such Action and/or enforcing any judgment, order, ruling or award (collectively, a “ Decision ”) granted therein, all of which shall be deemed to have accrued on the commencement of such Action and shall be paid whether or not such Action is prosecuted to a Decision. Any Decision entered in such Action shall contain a specific provision providing for the recovery of attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in enforcing such Decision. A court or arbitrator shall fix the amount of reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs upon the request of either party. Any judgment or order entered in any final judgment shall contain a specific provision providing for the recovery of all costs and expenses of suit, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expert fees and costs incurred in enforcing, perfecting and executing such judgment. For the purposes of this paragraph, costs shall include, without limitation, in addition to Costs incurred in prosecution or defense of the underlying action, reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, expenses and expert fees and costs incurred in the following: (a) post judgment motions and collection actions; (b) contempt proceedings; (c) garnishment, levy, debtor and third party examinations; (d) discovery; (e) bankruptcy litigation; and (f) appeals of any order or judgment. “ Prevailing Party ” within the meaning of this Section includes, without limitation, a party who agrees to dismiss an Action in consideration for the other party’s payment of the amounts allegedly due or performance of the covenants allegedly breached, or obtains substantially the relief sought by such party.

 

  7. Certain Additional Payments by AMIH .
     
    a. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding and except as set forth below, in the event it shall be determined that any Payment would be subject to the Excise Tax, then Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (the “ Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment ”) in an amount such that, after payment by Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including, without limitation, any income taxes (and any interest and penalties imposed with respect thereto) and Excise Tax imposed upon the Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an amount of the Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
       
    b. Subject to the provisions of Section 7(c) , all determinations required to be made under this Section 7 , including whether and when an Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment is required, the amount of such Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by such nationally recognized accounting firm as may be selected by AMIH and reasonably acceptable to Executive (the “ Accounting Firm ”); provided , that the Accounting Firm’s determination shall be made based upon “substantial authority” within the meaning of Section 6662 of the Code; provided, further , that Executive may waive the requirement that the determination be made by the Accounting Firm and may elect to have the determination made by AMIH. The Accounting Firm shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to AMIH and Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a Payment or such earlier time as is requested by AMIH. All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by AMIH. Any Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7 , shall be paid by AMIH to Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm’s determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon AMIH and Executive, unless AMIH obtains an opinion of outside legal counsel, based upon at least “substantial authority” within the meaning of Section 6662 of the Code, reaching a different determination, in which event such legal opinion shall be binding upon AMIH and Executive. As a result of the uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Excise Tax Gross-Up Payments that will not have been made by AMIH should have been made (the “ Underpayment ”), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event AMIH exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7(c) and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by AMIH to or for the benefit of Executive.

 

     
     

 

    c. Executive shall notify AMIH in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service that, if successful, would require the payment by AMIH of the Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable, but no later than 10 business days after Executive is informed in writing of such claim. Executive shall apprise AMIH of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the 30-day period following the date on which Executive gives such notice to AMIH (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If AMIH notifies Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that AMIH desires to contest such claim, Executive shall:

 

      (i) give AMIH any information reasonably requested by AMIH relating to such claim,
         
      (ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as AMIH shall reasonably request in writing from time to-time, including, without limitation, accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by AMIH,
         
      (iii) cooperate with AMIH in good faith in order effectively to contest such claim, and
         
      (iv) permit AMIH to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim;

 

provided, however , that AMIH shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such-contest, and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(c) , AMIH shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest, and, at its sole discretion, may pursue or forgo any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the applicable taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole discretion, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and sue for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as AMIH shall determine; provided, however , that, if AMIH directs Executive to pay such claim and sue for a refund, AMIH shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive, on an interest-free basis, and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income in connection with such advance; and provided, further , that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, AMIH’s control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which the Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder, and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.

 

    d. If, after the receipt by Executive of an Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment or an amount advanced by AMIH pursuant to Section 7(c) , Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to the Excise Tax to which such Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment relates or with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to AMIH’s complying with the requirements of Section 7(c) , if applicable) promptly pay to AMIH the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by AMIH pursuant to Section 7(c) , a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and AMIH does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of 30 days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.

 

     
     

 

    e. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 7 , AMIH may, in its sole discretion, withhold and pay over to the Internal Revenue Service or any other applicable taxing authority, for the benefit of Executive, all or any portion of any Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment, and Executive hereby consents to such withholding.

 

    f. Any other liability for unpaid or unwithheld Excise Taxes shall be borne exclusively by AMIH, in accordance with Section 3403 of the Code. The foregoing sentence shall not in any manner relieve AMIH of any of its obligations under this Employment Agreement.
       
    g. Definitions . The following terms shall have the following meanings for purposes of this Section 7 :

 

      (i) Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
         
      (ii) Excise Tax ” shall mean the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, together with any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such excise tax.
         
      (iii) Parachute Value ” of a Payment shall mean the present value as of the date of the change of control for purposes of Section 280G of the Code of the portion of such Payment that constitutes a “parachute payment” under Section 280G(b)(2), as determined by the Accounting Firm for purposes of determining whether and to what extent the Excise Tax will apply to such Payment.
         
      (iv) A “ Payment ” shall mean any payment or distribution in the nature of compensation (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code) to or for the benefit of Executive, whether paid or payable pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise.
         
      (v) The “ Safe Harbor Amount ” shall mean 2.99 times Executive’s “base amount,” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code.
         
      (vi)  “ Value ” of a Payment shall mean the economic present value of a Payment as of the date of the change of control for purposes of Section 280G of the Code, as determined by the Accounting Firm using the discount rate required by Section 280G(d)(4) of the Code.

 

  8. Successors . This Agreement is personal to Executive and without the prior written consent of AMIH 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 Executive’s legal representatives. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon AMIH and its successors and assigns.
     
  9. Miscellaneous .

 

    a. Governing Law . 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. Arbitration . To the fullest extent allowed by law, any controversy, claim or dispute between Executive and AMIH (and/or any of its owners, directors, officers, employees, affiliates, or agents) relating to or arising out of Executive’s employment or the cessation of that employment will be submitted to final and binding arbitration in the County of Dallas, State of Texas, for determination in accordance with the American Arbitration Association’s (“ AAA ”) National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes, as the exclusive remedy for such controversy, claim or dispute. In any such arbitration, the parties may conduct discovery in accordance with the applicable rules of the arbitration forum, except that the arbitrator shall have the authority to order and permit discovery as the arbitrator may deem necessary and appropriate in accordance with applicable state or federal discovery statutes. The arbitrator shall issue a reasoned, written decision, and shall have full authority to award all remedies which would be available in court. The parties shall share the filing fees required for the arbitration, provided that Executive shall not be required to pay an amount in excess of the filing fees required by a federal or state court with jurisdiction. AMIH shall pay the arbitrator’s fees and any AAA administrative expenses. The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties and may be entered as a judgment in any Texas court of competent jurisdiction and the parties hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Texas. Possible disputes covered by the above include (but are not limited to) unpaid wages, breach of contract, torts, violation of public policy, discrimination, harassment, or any other employment-related claims under laws including but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Texas Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Texas Labor Code, and any other statutes or laws relating to an employee’s relationship with his/her employer, regardless of whether such dispute is initiated by the employee or AMIH. Thus, this bilateral arbitration agreement applies to any and all claims that AMIH may have against an employee, including but not limited to, claims for misappropriation of AMIH property, disclosure of proprietary information or Trade secrets, interference with contract, Trade libel, gross negligence, or any other claim for alleged wrongful conduct or breach of the duty of loyalty by an employee. However, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, AMIH and Executive shall have their respective rights to seek and obtain injunctive relief with respect to any controversy, claim or dispute to the extent permitted by law. Claims for workers’ compensation benefits and unemployment insurance (or any other claims where mandatory arbitration is prohibited by law) are not covered by this arbitration agreement, and such claims may be presented by either Executive or AMIH to the appropriate court or government agency. BY AGREEING TO THIS BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION, BOTH EXECUTIVE AND AMIH GIVE UP ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY. This arbitration agreement is to be construed as broadly as is permissible under applicable law.

 

    c. Notices . 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 Executive’s most recent address on the records of AMIH
   
  If to AMIH :
   
  5000 Collin McKinney Parkway, Suite 120
  McKinney, TX 75070
  Attn: Jacob Cohen, CEO
   
  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.

 

    d. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if AMIH determines, in its good faith judgment, that any Transfer or deemed Transfer of funds hereunder is likely to be construed as a personal loan prohibited by Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, then such Transfer or deemed Transfer shall not be made to the extent necessary or appropriate so as not to violate the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

     
     

 

    e. Severability . The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. In the event any provision or term hereof is deemed to have exceeded applicable legal authority or shall be in conflict with applicable legal limitations, such provision shall be reformed and rewritten as necessary to achieve consistency and compliance with such applicable law.
       
    f. Withholding . AMIH may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement such Federal, state, local or foreign taxes as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation. In addition, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, AMIH may, in its sole discretion, withhold and pay over to the Internal Revenue Service or any other applicable taxing authority, for the benefit of Executive, all or any portion of any Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment and Executive hereby consents to such withholding.

 

    g. No Waiver . Executive’s or AMIH’s failure to insist upon strict compliance with any provision of this Agreement or the failure to assert any right Executive or AMIH may have hereunder, including, without limitation, the right of Executive to terminate employment for Good Reason pursuant to Section 3(c) of this Agreement, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such provision or right or any other provision or right of this Agreement.
       
    h. Entire Agreement . As of the Effective Date, this Agreement, the Non-Disclosure Agreement , the Non-Competition Agreement, each of which is being entered into between the parties concurrently herewith, and any equity award agreements entered into between AMIH and Executive, constitute the final, complete and exclusive agreement between Executive and AMIH with respect to the subject matter hereof and replaces and supersedes any and all other agreements, offers or promises, whether oral or written, made to Executive by AMIH or any representative thereof. Effective as of the Effective Date, the Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2007, by and between Executive and AMIH is terminated, and is of no further force or effect whatsoever.
       
    i. Consultation With Counsel . Executive acknowledges that Executive has had a full and complete opportunity to consult with counsel and other advisors of Executive’s own choosing concerning the terms, enforceability and implications of this Agreement, and that AMIH has not made any representations or warranties to Executive concerning the terms, enforceability or implications of this Agreement other than as reflected in this Agreement.
       
    j. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive has hereunto set Executive’s hand and, pursuant to the authorization from the Board, AMIH has caused these presents to be executed in its name on its behalf, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

EXECUTIVE   AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP.
          
      By:                     
Name: Esteban Alexander   Name:

Jacob D. Cohen

      Title:

CEO

 

     

 

 

EXHIBIT “A”

SAMPLE FORM RELEASE

 

For a valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the undersigned does hereby release and forever discharge the “ Releases ” hereunder, consisting of AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP and each of its subsidiaries, associates, affiliates, successors, heirs, assigns, agents, directors, officers, employees, representatives, lawyers, insurers, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with them, or any of them, of and from any and all manner of action or actions, cause or causes of action, in law or in equity, suits, debts, liens, contracts, agreements, promises, liability, claims, demands, damages, losses, costs, attorneys’ fees or expenses, of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, fixed or contingent to the extent permissible under applicable law (hereinafter called “ Claims ”), which the undersigned now has or may hereafter have against the Releases, or any of them, by reason of any matter, cause, or thing whatsoever from the beginning of time to the date hereof. The Claims released herein include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any Claims in any way arising out of, based upon, or related to the employment or termination of employment of the undersigned by the Releases, or any of them; any alleged breach of any express or implied contract of employment; any alleged torts or other alleged legal restrictions on Releasee’s right to terminate the employment of the undersigned; and any alleged violation of any federal, state or local statute or ordinance including, without limitation, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination In Employment Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and the Texas Fair Employment and Housing Act.

 

THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE HAS BEEN ADVISED BY LEGAL COUNSEL AND IS FAMILIAR WITH THE PROVISIONS OF TEXAS CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542 , WHICH PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS:

 

“A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.”

 

THE UNDERSIGNED, BEING AWARE OF SAID CODE SECTION, HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHTS HE MAY HAVE THEREUNDER, AS WELL AS UNDER ANY OTHER STATUTES OR COMMON LAW PRINCIPLES OF SIMILAR EFFECT.

 

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OLDER WORKERS BENEFIT PROTECTION ACT OF 1990, THE UNDERSIGNED IS HEREBY ADVISED AS FOLLOWS:

 

(A) HE HAS THE RIGHT TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY BEFORE SIGNING THIS RELEASE;

 

(B) HE HAS TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS TO CONSIDER THIS RELEASE BEFORE SIGNING IT; AND

 

(C) HE HAS SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER SIGNING THIS RELEASE TO REVOKE THIS RELEASE, AND THIS RELEASE WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THAT REVOCATION PERIOD.

 

The undersigned represents and warrants that there has been no assignment or other transfer of any interest in any Claim which he may have against Releases, or any of them, and the undersigned agrees to indemnify and hold Releases, and each of them, harmless from any liability, Claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees incurred by Releases, or any of them, as the result of any such assignment or transfer or any rights or Claims under any such assignment or transfer. It is the intention of the parties that this indemnity does not require payment as a condition precedent to recovery by the Releases against the undersigned under this indemnity.

 

The undersigned agrees that if he hereafter commences any suit arising out of, based upon, or relating to any of the Claims released hereunder or in any manner asserts against Releases, or any of them, any of the Claims released hereunder, then the undersigned agrees to pay to Releases, and each of them, in addition to any other damages caused to Releases thereby, all attorneys’ fees incurred by Releases in defending or otherwise responding to said suit or Claim.

 

The undersigned further understands and agrees that neither the payment of any sum of money nor the execution of this Release shall constitute or be construed as an admission of any liability whatsoever by the Releases, or any of them, who have consistently taken the position that they have no liability whatsoever to the undersigned.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Release this _____ day of _____________, 20     .

 

EXECUTIVE  
   
   
Name:  

 

     

 

 

EXHIBIT “B”

CONFIDENTIALITY & NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

 

This Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (“ Agreement ”) is made as of this 12 th day of April, 2019 by and between, American International Holdings Corp., a Nevada corporation (“ AMIH ”), and Esteban Alexander (“ Executive ”).

 

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, AMIH and Executive have entered into (i) an Employment Agreement, pursuant to which AMIH has agreed to employ Executive, and Executive has agreed to be employed by AMIH, as its Chief Operating Officer (the “ Employment Agreement ”) and (ii) a Non-Competition Agreement (the “ Non-Competition Agreement ”);

 

WHEREAS, AMIH and Executive agree that, in connection with the execution of the Employment Agreement and Executive’s employment, Executive will not disclose AMIH proprietary information pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof;

 

WHEREAS , capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Employment Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in furtherance of the foregoing and in exchange for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Proprietary Information . Executive acknowledges that during the course of Executive’s employment with AMIH, Executive has had and will necessarily have access to and make use of proprietary information and confidential records of AMIH and its Affiliates. Executive covenants that Executive shall not, during the term of his employment with AMIH or at any time thereafter (irrespective of the circumstances under which Executive’s employment with AMIH terminates), directly or indirectly, use for Executive’s own purpose or for the benefit of any Person other than AMIH and its Affiliates, nor otherwise disclose, any proprietary information of which Executive has knowledge to any Person, unless such disclosure has been authorized in writing by AMIH or such Affiliates or is otherwise required by law. Executive acknowledges and understands that the term “proprietary information” includes, but is not limited to, patents, copyrights and Trade secrets such as: (a) designs, drawings, sketches, fabrics, accessories and ornaments utilized or incorporated in or proposed to be utilized or incorporated in any product of AMIH or its Affiliates; (b) the software products, programs, applications and processes utilized by or on behalf of AMIH and its Affiliates (other than off-the-shelf software programs); (c) the name and/or address of any customer or vendor of AMIH and its Affiliates or any information concerning the transactions or relations of any customer or vendor of AMIH and its Affiliates with AMIH or any of its stockholders, principals, directors, officers, employees or agents; (d) any information concerning any product, technology or procedure employed by or on behalf of AMIH and its Affiliates but not generally known to its customers, vendors or competitors, or under development by or being tested by or on behalf of AMIH and its Affiliates but not at the time offered generally to customers or vendors; (e) any proprietary information relating to AMIH’s computer software, computer systems, pricing or marketing methods, sales margins, cost or source of raw materials, supplies or goods, capital structure, operating results, borrowing arrangements or business plans; (f) any information which is generally regarded as confidential or proprietary in any line of business engaged in by or on behalf of AMIH and its Affiliates; (g) any business plans, budgets, advertising or marketing plans of AMIH or its Affiliates; (h) any information contained in any of the written or oral policies and procedures or manuals of AMIH or its Affiliates; (i) any information belonging to customers, vendors or Affiliates of AMIH and its Affiliates or any other individual or entity which AMIH and its Affiliates has agreed to hold in confidence; and (j) all written, graphic and other material (whether in writing on magnetic tape or in electronic or other form) relating to or containing any of the foregoing. Executive acknowledges and understands that information that is not novel or copyrighted or trademarked or patented may nonetheless be proprietary information. The term “proprietary information” shall not include information generally available to and known by the public, information developed independently by Executive or information that is or becomes available to Executive on a non-confidential basis from a source other than AMIH (or any of its Affiliates) or AMIH’s stockholders, principals, directors, officers, employees or agents (other than as a result of a breach of any obligation of confidentiality).

 

     

 

 

2. Confidentiality and Surrender of Records . Executive shall not during the term of his employment with AMIH or at any time thereafter (irrespective of the circumstances under which Executive’s employment with AMIH terminates), except as required by law or as is necessary for the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder, directly or indirectly, publish, make known or in any fashion disclose any confidential records to, or permit any inspection or copying of confidential records by, any individual or entity, nor shall Executive retain, and will deliver promptly to AMIH, any of the same following termination of Executive’s employment hereunder for any reason or upon request by AMIH. The term “confidential records” means all correspondence, memoranda, files, manuals, books, designs, sketches, lists, financial, operating, or marketing records, magnetic tape, or electronic or other media or equipment or records of any kind which may be in Executive’s possession or under Executive’s control or accessible to Executive which contain any proprietary information. All confidential records shall be and remain the sole property of AMIH during the term of Executive’s employment and thereafter.
   
3. Disclosure Required by Law . In the event Executive is required by law or court order to disclose any proprietary information or confidential records of AMIH, Executive shall provide AMIH with prompt written notice so that AMIH may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy, and if such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, Executive shall furnish only that portion of the proprietary information or confidential records that is legally required.
   
4. No Other Obligations . Executive represents and warrants to AMIH that Executive is not precluded or limited in Executive’s ability to undertake or perform the duties described herein by any contract, agreement or restrictive covenant. Executive covenants that Executive shall not employ thetra secrets or proprietary information of any other Person in connection with Executive’s employment by AMIH.
   
5. Developments the Property of AMIH . All discoveries, inventions, designs, drawings, sketches, products, processes, methods and improvements conceived, developed or otherwise made by Executive at any time, alone or with others, and in any way relating to the present or future business or products of AMIH and its Affiliates, including fabric or other designs, whether or not subject to copyright protection and whether or not reduced to tangible form during the period of Executive’s employment with AMIH (collectively referred to as “ Developments ”), shall be the sole property of AMIH. Executive agrees to, and hereby does, assign to AMIH all of Executive’s right, title and interest throughout the world in and to all Developments. Executive agrees that all such Developments that are copyrightable shall constitute works made for hire under the copyright laws of the United States and Executive hereby assigns to AMIH all copyrights and other proprietary rights Executive may have in any such Developments to the extent that they might not be considered works made for hire. Any provision in this Agreement requiring Executive to assign Executive’s rights in all Developments shall not apply to an invention that qualifies fully under the provisions of Texas Labor Code section 2870, the terms of which are incorporated herein. Executive shall make and maintain adequate and current written records of all Developments, and shall disclose all Developments fully and in writing to AMIH promptly after development of the same, and at any time upon request; provided , however , that Developments excluded under the preceding sentence shall be received by AMIH in confidence.
   
6. Enforcement . Executive acknowledges and agrees that, by virtue of Executive’s position, Executive’s services, and access to and use of confidential records and proprietary information, any violation by Executive of any of the undertakings contained in this Agreement would cause AMIH or its Affiliates immediate, substantial and irreparable injury for which it has no adequate remedy at law. Accordingly, Executive agrees that in the event of a breach by Executive of any said undertakings, AMIH will be entitled to temporary and permanent injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction (without the need to post any bond and without proving that damages would be inadequate).
   
7. Amendments . No amendment or modification to this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing signed by Executive and an authorized officer of AMIH.

 

     

 

 

8. No Alteration of Employment Status . The execution of this Agreement shall not be construed in any manner to alter Executive’s employment with AMIH as provided in Executive’s Employment Agreement.
   
9. Effect of Waiver . The waiver by any party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement will not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach thereof or as a waiver of any other provisions of this Agreement. The remedies set forth herein are nonexclusive and are in addition to any other remedies that any party may have at law or in equity.
   
10. Attorneys’ Fees . If any legal action, arbitration or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach or default in connection with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover attorneys’ fees and costs as set forth in the Employment Agreement.
   
11. Notices . 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 Executive’s most recent address on the records of AMIH,
   
  If to AMIH :
   
  5000 Collin McKinney Parkway, Suite 120
  McKinney, TX 75070
  Attn: Jacob Cohen, CEO
   
  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.

 

12. Miscellaneous . This Agreement is entered into and shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to or application of choice of law rules or principles. It shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, and to their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is found by a court, arbitrator or other tribunal to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be voided, but shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible by law.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

 

EXECUTIVE   AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP.
     
      By:                     
Name:

Esteban Alexander

  Name:

Jacob D. Cohen

      Title:

CEO

 

     

 

 

EXHIBIT “C”

NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT

 

This Non-Competition Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is dated as of 12 th day of April, 2019 by and between, American International Holdings Corp., a Nevada corporation (“ AMIH ”), and Esteban Alexander (“ Executive ”).

 

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, AMIH and Executive have entered into (i) an Employment Agreement, pursuant to which AMIH has agreed to employ Executive, and Executive has agreed to be employed by AMIH, as its Chief Operating Officer (the “ Employment Agreement ”) and (ii) a Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (the “ Non-Disclosure Agreement ”);

 

WHEREAS, AMIH and Executive agree that, in connection with the execution of the Employment Agreement and Executive’s employment, Executive will not engage in competition with AMIH pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof;

 

WHEREAS , capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Employment Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in furtherance of the foregoing and in exchange for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Noncompetition; Nonsolicitation .

 

(a) During the Employment Period and, if Executive’ employment is terminated by AMIH or Executive terminates his employment with AMIH for any reason, for one (1) year thereafter, Executive shall not engage in Competition (as defined below) with AMIH or any of its Affiliates.
     
  (b) The term “ Competition ” for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the taking of any of the following actions by Executive in any county in the United States: (i) the conduct of, directly or indirectly (including, without limitation, engaging in, assisting or performing services for), any business that engages in any activity which is directly competitive with the business of AMIH, whether such business is conducted by Executive individually or as principal, partner, officer, director, consultant, security holder, creditor, employee, stockholder, member or manager of any person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or any other entity; and/or (ii) ownership of interests in any business which is competitive, directly or indirectly, with any business carried on by AMIH (or any successor thereto) or its Affiliates.
     
  (c) During the Employment Period, and for one (1) year thereafter, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit the employment of or employ any person who is then or has been within three (3) months prior to the time of such action, an employee of AMIH, or any Affiliate of AMIH.
     
  (d) During the Employment Period, and for one (1) year thereafter, Executive agrees that upon the earlier of Executive’s (x) negotiating with any Person concerning the possible employment of Executive by such Person in Competition with AMIH, (y) receiving an offer of employment from any Person in Competition with AMIH, or (z) becoming employed by any Person in competition with AMIH, Executive will (A) immediately provide notice to AMIH of such circumstances and (B) provide copies of this Agreement to such Person. Executive further agrees that AMIH may provide notice to any such Person of Executive’s obligations under this Agreement.

 

2. Specific Performance . Executive acknowledges that in the event of breach or threatened breach by Executive of the terms of Section 1 hereof, AMIH could suffer significant and irreparable harm that could not be satisfactorily compensated in monetary terms, and that the remedies at law available to AMIH may otherwise be inadequate and AMIH shall be entitled, in addition to any other remedies to which it may be entitled to under law or in equity, to specific performance of this Agreement by Executive including the immediate ex parte issuance, without bond, of a temporary restraining order enjoining Executive from any such violation or threatened violation of Section 1 hereof and to exercise such remedies cumulatively or in conjunction with all other rights and remedies provided by law and not otherwise limited by this Agreement. Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that AMIH shall not be required to post bond as a condition to obtaining or exercising any such remedies, and Executive hereby waives any such requirement or condition.

 

     

 

 

3. Reasonableness of Covenants . Executive agrees that all of the covenants contained in this Agreement are reasonably necessary to protect the legitimate interests of AMIH and its affiliates, are reasonable with respect to time and territory and that he has read and understands the descriptions of the covenants so as to be informed as to their meaning and scope.
   
4. Attorneys’ Fees . If any legal action, arbitration or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach or default in connection with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover attorneys’ fees and costs as set forth in the Employment Agreement.
   
5. No Alteration of Employment Status . The execution of this Agreement shall not be construed in any manner to alter Executive’s employment with AMIH as provided in the Employment Agreement.
   
6. Effect of Waiver . The waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement will not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach thereof or as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement. The remedies set forth herein are nonexclusive and are in addition to any other remedies that AMIH may have at law or in equity.
   
7. Severability . Any provision of this Agreement which is deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction and subject to this paragraph, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability, without affecting in any way the remaining provisions hereof in such jurisdiction or rendering that any other provisions of this Agreement invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any other jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any provision of this Agreement should be deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable because its scope or duration is considered excessive, such provision shall be modified so that the scope of the provision is reduced only to the minimum extent necessary to render the modified provision valid, legal and enforceable.
   
8. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed, construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof. The parties irrevocably elect as the sole judicial forum for the adjudication of any matters arising under or in connection with this Agreement, and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of, the federal and state courts of the State of Texas.
   
9. Entire Agreement . This Agreement, together with the Employment Agreement, the Non-Disclosure Agreement and any equity award agreements between Executive and AMIH, contains the entire agreement and understanding between AMIH and Executive with respect to the subject matter hereof, and no representations, promises, agreements or understandings, written or oral, not herein or therein contained shall be of any force or effect.
   
10. Assignment . This Agreement may not be assigned by Executive, but may be assigned by AMIH to any successor to its business and will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any such successor.

 

     
     

 

11. Notice . 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 Executive’s most recent address on the records of AMIH,
   
  If to AMIH :
   
  5000 Collin McKinney Parkway, Suite 120
  McKinney, TX 75070
  Attn: Jacob Cohen, CEO
   
  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.

 

12. Counterparts . 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.
   
13. Amendments . No amendment or modification to this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing signed by Executive and an authorized officer of AMIH.
   
14. Executive’s Acknowledgment . Executive acknowledges (a) that he has had the opportunity to consult with independent counsel of his own choice concerning this Agreement, and (b) that he has read and understands this Agreement, is fully aware of its legal effect, and has entered into it freely based on his own judgment.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.

 

EXECUTIVE   AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP.
     
      By:                      
Name: Esteban Alexander   Name: Jacob D. Cohen
      Title:

CEO

 

     

 

 

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), is made this 12 th day of April, 2019 (the “ Effective Date ”) and is entered into by and between American International Holdings Corp., a Nevada Corporation (“ AMIH ”), and Alan Hernandez (“ Executive ”).

 

WHEREAS, AMIH and Executive desire to enter into this Agreement to assure AMIH of the continuing and exclusive services of Executive and to set forth the rights and the duties of the parties hereto.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants, terms and conditions contained herein, it is hereby agreed as follows:

 

  1. Employment Period . Subject to the provisions for earlier termination hereinafter provided, Executive’s employment hereunder shall be for a term (the “ Employment Period ”) commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date (the “ Initial Termination Date ”); provided, however , that this Agreement shall be automatically extended for one additional year on the Initial Termination Date and on each subsequent anniversary of the initial Termination Date, unless either Executive or AMIH elects not to so extend the term of the Agreement by notifying the other party, in writing, of such election not less than ninety (90) days prior to the last day of the term as then in effect. For the avoidance of doubt, non-renewal of this Agreement pursuant to the proviso contained in the preceding sentence shall not be deemed to give rise to any payment to Executive as might be the case in connection with a termination of this Agreement.
     
  2. Terms of Employment .

 

  a. Position and Duties .
     
    (i) During the Employment Period, Executive shall serve as the Chief Marketing Officer of AMIH and shall perform such employment duties as are usual and customary for such positions and such other duties as the Board of Directors of AMIH (the “ Board ”) shall from time to time reasonably assign to Executive. In addition, Executive shall serve as a manager of each medical spa owned and/or operated by the Company, unless otherwise agreed between Executive and the Company. Executive shall report to the Board of Directors of AMIH. At AMIH’s request, Executive shall serve AMIH and/or its subsidiaries and affiliates in other offices and capacities in addition to the foregoing. In the event that Executive, during the Employment Period, serves in any one or more of such additional capacities, Executive’s compensation shall not be increased beyond that specified in Section 2(b) of this Agreement. In addition, in the event Executive’s service in one or more of such additional capacities is subsequently terminated, Executive’s compensation, as specified in Section 2(b) of this Agreement, shall not be diminished or reduced in any manner as a result of such termination for so long as Executive otherwise remains employed under the terms of this Agreement. During the Employment Period, Executive shall perform his duties at the Company’s offices in the Dallas metropolitan area.
       
    (ii) Executive agrees that he will not take personal advantage of any business opportunity that arises during his employment by AMIH which may be of benefit to AMIH unless all material facts regarding such opportunity are promptly reported by Executive to the Board for consideration by AMIH and the disinterested members of the Board determine to reject the opportunity and to approve Executive’s participation therein.

 

     
     

 

  b. Compensation .
     
    (i) Base Salary . During the Employment Period, Executive shall receive a starting base salary (the “ Base Salary ”) of (a) $90,000 from the Effective Date to January 1, 2020; and (b) $120,000 from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021, as the same may be increased thereafter. The Base Salary shall be paid at such intervals as AMIH pays executive salaries generally. During the Employment Period, the Base Salary shall be reviewed at least annually for possible increase (but not decrease) in AMIH’s sole discretion, as determined by AMIH’s compensation committee or full Board; provided, however, that Executive shall be entitled to any annual cost-of-living increases in Base Salary that are granted to senior executives of AMIH generally. Any increase in Base Salary shall not serve to limit or reduce any other obligation to Executive under this Agreement. The term “Base Salary” as utilized in this Agreement shall refer to Base Salary as so adjusted.

 

    (ii) Profit Share . For his management of the Company’s medical spas, Executive shall receive 25% of the net profits from each medical spa managed by Executive. “Net profits” shall equal all gross sales of a medical spa, less all expenses paid during the corresponding period. Profit share payments will be made on the 15 th day of each month following the month in which such profits were generated.
       
    (iii) Annual Bonus . In addition to the Base Salary, Executive shall be eligible to earn, for each fiscal year of AMIH ending during the Employment Period, an annual cash performance bonus which shall be determined from time to time by AMIH’s compensation committee after consultation with the Executive.
       
    (iv) Equity Incentive Award . During the Employment Period, Executive shall be eligible to participate in all Stock Incentive Plans, policies and programs put in place by the Company.
       
    (v) Incentive, Savings and Retirement Plans . During the Employment Period, Executive shall be eligible to participate in all other incentive plans, policies and programs, and all savings and retirement plans, policies and programs, in each case that are applicable generally to senior executives of AMIH.
       
    (vi) Welfare Benefit Plans . During the Employment Period, Executive and Executive’s eligible family members shall be eligible for participation in the welfare benefit plans, practices, policies and programs (including, if applicable, medical, dental, disability, employee life, group life and accidental death insurance plans and programs) maintained by AMIH for its senior executives. To the extent that no Welfare Benefit Plan is in place, Executive shall be entitled to a benefit allowance of one thousand ($1,000) per month.
       
    (vii) Expenses . During the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable business expenses incurred by Executive in accordance with the policies, practices and procedures of AMIH provided to senior executives of AMIH.
       
    (viii) Fringe Benefits . During the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to such fringe benefits and perquisites as are provided by AMIH to its senior executives from time to time, in accordance with the policies, practices and procedures of AMIH.
       
    (ix) Vacation . During the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the plans, policies, programs and practices of AMIH applicable to its senior executives.
       
    (x) Indemnification Agreement . On the Effective Date, AMIH and Executive shall, if they have not done so previously, enter into an indemnification agreement in the form adopted by the Board for the officers of AMIH and which contains customary terms and conditions for a public company.
       
    (xi) Automobile . Executive shall be entitled to an automobile allowance of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500) per month.

 

     

 

 

    (xii) Additional Agreements . As a condition to AMIH entering into this Agreement, Executive shall concurrently herewith enter into Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements with AMIH (the “ Non-Disclosure Agreement ”), a form of which is set forth as Exhibit “B” hereto, and a Non-Competition Agreement (the “ Non-Competition Agreement ”), a form of which is set forth as Exhibit “C” hereto.

 

  3. Termination of Employment .
       
    a. Death or Disability . Executive’s employment will terminate automatically upon Executive’s death. Executive’s employment may be terminated if Executive suffers a Disability. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Disability ” means Executive’s inability by reason of physical or mental illness to fulfill his obligations hereunder for 90 consecutive days or on a total of 150 days in any 12-month period which, in the reasonable opinion of an independent physician selected by AMIH or its insurers and reasonably acceptable to Executive or Executive’s legal representative, renders Executive unable to perform the essential functions of his job, even after reasonable accommodations are made by AMIH. AMIH is not, however, required to make unreasonable accommodations for Executive or accommodations that would create an undue hardship on AMIH.
       
    b. Cause . AMIH may terminate Executive’s employment during the Employment Period for Cause or without Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean the occurrence of any one or more of the following events:
       
      (i) Executive’s willful failure to perform or gross negligence in performing Executive’s duties owed to AMIH, after ten (10) days written notice delivered to Executive by the Board, which notice specifies such failure or negligence and providing Executive an opportunity to cure;
         
      (ii) Executive’s commission of an act of fraud in the performance of Executive’s duties;
         
      (iii) Executive’s conviction of, or entry by Executive of a guilty or no contest plea to, any (x) felony or (y) any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
         
      (iv) Executive’s material breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement, which is not cured within ten (10) days following written notice thereof from AMIH.

 

The termination 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 a majority 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 to be heard before the Board), finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, sufficient Cause exists to terminate Executive pursuant to this Section 3(b) ; provided , that if Executive is a member of the Board, Executive shall not participate in the deliberations regarding such resolution, vote on such resolution, nor shall Executive be counted in determining a majority of the Board.

 

     
     

 

  c. Good Reason . Executive’s employment may be terminated by Executive for Good Reason or without Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Good Reason ” shall mean the occurrence of any one or more of the following events without Executive’s prior written consent, unless AMIH fully cures the circumstances constituting Good Reason (provided such circumstances are capable of cure) prior to the Date of Termination (as defined below):
     
    (i) A material reduction in Executive’s titles, duties, authority and responsibilities, or the assignment to Executive of any duties materially inconsistent with Executive’s position, authority, duties or responsibilities without the written consent of Executive;
       
    (ii) AMIH’s reduction of Executive’s annual base salary or bonus opportunity, each as in effect on the date hereof or as the same may be increased from time to time;
       
    (iii) The relocation of AMIH’s headquarters to a location more than thirty-five (35) miles from AMIH’s current headquarters in Dallas, Texas; or
       
    (iv) AMIH’s failure to cure a material breach of its obligations under the Agreement within fifteen (15) business days after written notice is delivered to the Board by Executive which specifically identifies the manner in which Executive believes that AMIH has breached its obligations under the Agreement.

 

  d. Notice of Termination . Any termination by AMIH 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 9(c) of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, a “ Notice of Termination ” means a written notice which (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 Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated and (iii) if the Date of Termination (as defined below) is other than the date of receipt of such notice, specifies the termination date (which date shall be not more than thirty days after the giving of such notice). The failure by Executive or AMIH to set forth in the Notice of Termination any fact or circumstance which contributes to a showing of Good Reason or Cause shall not waive any right of Executive or AMIH, respectively, hereunder or preclude Executive or AMIH, respectively, from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing Executive’s or AMIH’s rights hereunder.
     
  e. Date of Termination . “ Date of Termination ” means (i) if Executive’s employment is terminated by AMIH for Cause, or by Executive for Good Reason, the date of receipt of the Notice of Termination or any later date specified therein (which date shall not be more than 30 days after the giving of such notice), as the case may be, (ii) if Executive’s employment is terminated by AMIH other than for Cause or Disability, the Date of Termination shall be the date on which AMIH notifies Executive of such termination, (iii) if Executive’s employment is terminated by Executive without Good Reason, the Date of Termination shall be the thirtieth day after the date on which Executive notifies AMIH of such termination, unless otherwise agreed by AMIH and Executive, and (iv) if Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of death or Disability, the Date of Termination shall be the date of death or Disability of Executive, as the case may be.

 

  4. Obligation of AMIH Upon Termination .
     
    a. Without Cause or For Good Reason . If, during the Employment Period, AMIH shall terminate Executive’s employment without Cause or Executive shall terminate his employment for Good Reason:
       
      (i) Executive shall be paid, in two lump sum payments (A) Executive’s earned but unpaid Base Salary and accrued but unpaid vacation pay through the Date of Termination, and any Annual Bonus required to be paid to Executive pursuant to Section 2(b)(ii) above for any fiscal year of AMIH that ends on or before the Date of Termination to the extent not previously paid (the “ Accrued Obligations ”), and (B) an amount (the “ Severance Amount ”) equal to three (3) (the “ Severance Multiple ”) times the sum of (x) the Base Salary in effect on the Date of Termination plus (y) either (1) the average Annual Bonus received by Executive for the two complete fiscal years (or such lesser number of years as Executive has been employed by AMIH) of AMIH immediately prior to the Termination Date, or (2) if the Date of Termination occurs before the end of the first complete fiscal year after the Effective Date, the amount of the Pro-Rated Annual Bonus (defined below) for such partial fiscal year; provided, however, if less than one (1) year remains in the Employment Period after the Date of Termination, the Severance Multiple shall equal one (1); provided, further, that the Accrued Obligations shall be paid when due under Texas law and the Severance Amount shall be paid no later than 60 days after the Date of Termination;

 

     

 

 

      (ii) At the time when annual bonuses are paid to AMIH’s other senior executives for the fiscal year of AMIH in which the Date of Termination occurs, Executive shall be paid an Annual Bonus in an amount equal to the product of (x) the amount of the Annual Bonus to which Executive would have been entitled if Executive’s employment had not been terminated, and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in such fiscal year through the Date of Termination and the denominator of which is the total number of days in such fiscal year (a “ Pro-Rated Annual Bonus ”);
         
      (iii) For a period of eighteen months following the Date of Termination, AMIH shall continue to provide Executive and Executive’s eligible family members with group health insurance coverage at least equal to that which would have been provided to them if Executive’s employment had not been terminated (or at AMIH’s election, pay the applicable COBRA premium for such coverage); provided, however , that if Executive becomes re-employed with another employer and is eligible to receive group health insurance coverage under another employer’s plans, AMIH’s obligations under this Section 4(a)(iii) shall terminate and any such coverage shall be reported by Executive to AMIH;
         
      (iv) All outstanding stock options, restricted stock and other equity awards granted to Executive under any of AMIH’s equity incentive plans (or awards substituted therefore covering the securities of a successor company) shall be modified to reflect an additional twelve (12) months of vesting; and
         
      (v) To the extent not theretofore paid or provided, AMIH shall timely pay or provide to Executive any vested benefits and other amounts or benefits required to be paid or provided or which Executive is eligible to receive as of the Date of Termination under any plan, contract or agreement of AMIH and its affiliates (such other amounts and benefits shall be hereinafter referred to as the “ Other Benefits ”) to which Executive is a party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall be a condition to Executive’s right to receive the amounts provided for in Sections 4(a)(i)(B) and 4(a)(ii) and (iii) above that Executive execute, deliver to AMIH and not revoke a release of claims in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A” .

 

    b. For Cause or Without Good Reason . If Executive’s employment shall be terminated by AMIH for Cause or by Executive without Good Reason during the Employment Period, AMIH shall have no further obligations to Executive under this Agreement other than pursuant to Section 7 hereof, and the obligation to pay to Executive the Accrued Obligations when due under Texas law and to provide the Other Benefits.
       
    c. Death or Disability . If Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of Executive’s death or Disability during the Employment Period:

 

      (i) The Accrued Obligations shall be paid to Executive’s estate or beneficiaries or to Executive, as applicable, in cash within 30 days of the Date of Termination;
         
      (ii) 100% of Executive’s then current annual Base Salary, as in effect on the Date of Termination, shall be paid to Executive’s estate or beneficiaries or to Executive, as applicable, in cash when due under Texas law;

 

     
     

 

      (iii) The Pro-Rated Annual Bonus shall be paid to Executive’s estate or beneficiaries or to Executive, as applicable, at the time when annual bonuses are paid to AMIH’s other senior executives for the fiscal year of AMIH in which the Date of Termination occurs;

 

      (iv) For a period of eighteen months following the Date of Termination, Executive and Executive’s eligible family members shall continue to be provided with group health insurance coverage at least equal to that which would have been provided to them if Executive’s employment had not been terminated (or at AMIH’s election, pay the applicable COBRA premium for such coverage); provided, however , that if Executive becomes re-employed with another employer and is eligible to receive group health insurance coverage under another employer’s plans, AMIH’s obligations under this Section 4(d)(iv) shall terminate, and any such coverage shall be reported by Executive to AMIH; and
         
      (v) The Other Benefits shall be paid or provided to Executive’s estate or beneficiaries or to Executive, as applicable, on a timely basis.

 

  5. Change in Control . If a Change in Control (as defined herein) occurs during the Employment Period, and the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason, in each case within one (1) year after the effective date of the Change in Control, then the Executive shall be entitled to the payments and benefits provided in Section 4(a) , subject to the terms and conditions thereof; provided, that for purposes of this Section 5 , (a) the Severance Multiple shall equal three (3) and (b) all outstanding stock options, restricted stock and other equity awards granted to Executive under any of AMIH’s equity incentive plans (or awards substituted therefore covering the securities of a successor company) shall become immediately vested and exercisable in full. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Change in Contro l” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
     
    a. Any transaction, whether effected directly or indirectly, resulting in any “person” or “group” (as those terms are defined in Sections 3(a)(9), 13(d), and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules thereunder) having “beneficial ownership” (as determined pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (“ voting securities ”) of AMIH that represent greater than 35 % of the combined voting power of AMIH’s then outstanding voting securities, other than

 

      (i) any Transaction or event resulting in the beneficial ownership of voting securities by a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by AMIH or any Person controlled by AMIH or by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by AMIH or any Person controlled by AMIH, or
         
      (ii) any Transaction or event resulting in the beneficial ownership of voting securities by AMIH or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of AMIH in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the stock of AMIH, or
         
      (iii) any Transaction or event resulting in the beneficial ownership of voting securities pursuant to a Transaction described in clause (c) below that would not be a Change in Control under clause (c), or
         
      (iv) any Transaction or event resulting solely from the Transfer or acquisition of the beneficial ownership of voting securities by Executive, or an Immediate Family Member or Affiliate thereof (collectively, the “ Executive’s Affiliates ”);

 

     
     

 

    b. Individuals who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the “ Incumbent Board ”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election by AMIH’s stockholders, or nomination for election by the Board, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board ;

 

    c. The consummation by AMIH (whether directly involving AMIH or indirectly involving AMIH through one or more intermediaries) of (x) a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or business combination or (y) a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of AMIH’s assets or (z) the acquisition of assets or stock of another entity, in each case, other than a Transaction:

 

      (i) which results in AMIH’s voting securities outstanding immediately before the Transaction continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of AMIH or the Person that, as a result of the Transaction, controls, directly or indirectly, AMIH or owns, directly or indirectly, all or substantially all of AMIH’s assets or otherwise succeeds to the business of AMIH (AMIH or such person, the “ Successor Entity ”) directly or indirectly, greater than 50 % of the combined voting power of the Successor Entity’s outstanding voting securities immediately after the Transaction, and
         
      (ii) after which no Person or group beneficially owns voting securities representing greater than 50 % of the combined voting power of the Successor Entity; provided, however, that no Person or group shall be treated for purposes of this clause (c) as beneficially owning greater than 50% of combined voting power of the Successor Entity solely as a result of the voting power held in AMIH prior to the consummation of the Transaction; or
         
      (iii) the approval by AMIH’s stockholders of a liquidation or dissolution of AMIH.

 

For purposes of clause (a) above, the calculation of voting power shall be made as if the date of the acquisition were a record date for a vote of AMIH’s stockholders, and for purposes of clause (c) above, the calculation of voting power shall be made as if the date of the consummation of the Transaction were a record date for a vote of AMIH’s stockholders.

 

The following terms shall have the following meanings for purposes of this Section 5 :

 

Affiliate ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person. Control of any Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by contract or otherwise, and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

 

Immediate Family Member ” shall mean a natural person’s estate or heirs or current spouse or former spouse, parents, parents-in-law, children (whether natural, adopted or by marriage), siblings and grandchildren and any trust or estate, all of the beneficiaries of which consist of such person or such person’s spouse, or former spouse, parents, parents-in-law, children, siblings or grandchildren.

 

Person ” shall mean an individual or a corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, trust, unincorporated organization, association or other entity.

 

     
     

 

  6. Full Settlement . 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 and except as expressly provided, such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not Executive obtains other employment. If any party to this Agreement institutes any action, suit, counterclaim, appeal, arbitration or mediation for any relief against another party, declaratory or otherwise (collectively an “ Action ”), to enforce the terms hereof or to declare rights hereunder, then the Prevailing Party in such Action shall be entitled to recover from the other party all costs and expenses of the Action, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs (at the Prevailing Party’s attorneys’ then-prevailing rates) incurred in bringing and prosecuting or defending such Action and/or enforcing any judgment, order, ruling or award (collectively, a “ Decision ”) granted therein, all of which shall be deemed to have accrued on the commencement of such Action and shall be paid whether or not such Action is prosecuted to a Decision. Any Decision entered in such Action shall contain a specific provision providing for the recovery of attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in enforcing such Decision. A court or arbitrator shall fix the amount of reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs upon the request of either party. Any judgment or order entered in any final judgment shall contain a specific provision providing for the recovery of all costs and expenses of suit, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expert fees and costs incurred in enforcing, perfecting and executing such judgment. For the purposes of this paragraph, costs shall include, without limitation, in addition to Costs incurred in prosecution or defense of the underlying action, reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, expenses and expert fees and costs incurred in the following: (a) post judgment motions and collection actions; (b) contempt proceedings; (c) garnishment, levy, debtor and third party examinations; (d) discovery; (e) bankruptcy litigation; and (f) appeals of any order or judgment. “ Prevailing Party ” within the meaning of this Section includes, without limitation, a party who agrees to dismiss an Action in consideration for the other party’s payment of the amounts allegedly due or performance of the covenants allegedly breached, or obtains substantially the relief sought by such party.

 

  7. Certain Additional Payments by AMIH .
     
    a. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding and except as set forth below, in the event it shall be determined that any Payment would be subject to the Excise Tax, then Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (the “ Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment ”) in an amount such that, after payment by Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including, without limitation, any income taxes (and any interest and penalties imposed with respect thereto) and Excise Tax imposed upon the Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an amount of the Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
       
    b. Subject to the provisions of Section 7(c) , all determinations required to be made under this Section 7 , including whether and when an Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment is required, the amount of such Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by such nationally recognized accounting firm as may be selected by AMIH and reasonably acceptable to Executive (the “ Accounting Firm ”); provided , that the Accounting Firm’s determination shall be made based upon “substantial authority” within the meaning of Section 6662 of the Code; provided, further , that Executive may waive the requirement that the determination be made by the Accounting Firm and may elect to have the determination made by AMIH. The Accounting Firm shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to AMIH and Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a Payment or such earlier time as is requested by AMIH. All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by AMIH. Any Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7 , shall be paid by AMIH to Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm’s determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon AMIH and Executive, unless AMIH obtains an opinion of outside legal counsel, based upon at least “substantial authority” within the meaning of Section 6662 of the Code, reaching a different determination, in which event such legal opinion shall be binding upon AMIH and Executive. As a result of the uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Excise Tax Gross-Up Payments that will not have been made by AMIH should have been made (the “ Underpayment ”), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event AMIH exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 7(c) and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by AMIH to or for the benefit of Executive.

 

     
     

 

    c. Executive shall notify AMIH in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service that, if successful, would require the payment by AMIH of the Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable, but no later than 10 business days after Executive is informed in writing of such claim. Executive shall apprise AMIH of the nature of such claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the 30-day period following the date on which Executive gives such notice to AMIH (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due). If AMIH notifies Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that AMIH desires to contest such claim, Executive shall:

 

      (i) give AMIH any information reasonably requested by AMIH relating to such claim,
         
      (ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as AMIH shall reasonably request in writing from time to-time, including, without limitation, accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney reasonably selected by AMIH,
         
      (iii) cooperate with AMIH in good faith in order effectively to contest such claim, and
         
      (iv) permit AMIH to participate in any proceedings relating to such claim;

 

provided, however , that AMIH shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such-contest, and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(c) , AMIH shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest, and, at its sole discretion, may pursue or forgo any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the applicable taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole discretion, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and sue for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as AMIH shall determine; provided, however , that, if AMIH directs Executive to pay such claim and sue for a refund, AMIH shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive, on an interest-free basis, and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income in connection with such advance; and provided, further , that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, AMIH’s control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which the Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder, and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.

 

    d. If, after the receipt by Executive of an Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment or an amount advanced by AMIH pursuant to Section 7(c) , Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to the Excise Tax to which such Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment relates or with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to AMIH’s complying with the requirements of Section 7(c) , if applicable) promptly pay to AMIH the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by AMIH pursuant to Section 7(c) , a determination is made that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and AMIH does not notify Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of 30 days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.

 

     
     

 

    e. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 7 , AMIH may, in its sole discretion, withhold and pay over to the Internal Revenue Service or any other applicable taxing authority, for the benefit of Executive, all or any portion of any Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment, and Executive hereby consents to such withholding.

 

    f. Any other liability for unpaid or unwithheld Excise Taxes shall be borne exclusively by AMIH, in accordance with Section 3403 of the Code. The foregoing sentence shall not in any manner relieve AMIH of any of its obligations under this Employment Agreement.
       
    g. Definitions . The following terms shall have the following meanings for purposes of this Section 7 :

 

      (i) Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
         
      (ii) Excise Tax ” shall mean the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, together with any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such excise tax.
         
      (iii) Parachute Value ” of a Payment shall mean the present value as of the date of the change of control for purposes of Section 280G of the Code of the portion of such Payment that constitutes a “parachute payment” under Section 280G(b)(2), as determined by the Accounting Firm for purposes of determining whether and to what extent the Excise Tax will apply to such Payment.
         
      (iv) A “ Payment ” shall mean any payment or distribution in the nature of compensation (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code) to or for the benefit of Executive, whether paid or payable pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise.
         
      (v) The “ Safe Harbor Amount ” shall mean 2.99 times Executive’s “base amount,” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code.
         
      (vi)  “ Value ” of a Payment shall mean the economic present value of a Payment as of the date of the change of control for purposes of Section 280G of the Code, as determined by the Accounting Firm using the discount rate required by Section 280G(d)(4) of the Code.

 

  8. Successors . This Agreement is personal to Executive and without the prior written consent of AMIH 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 Executive’s legal representatives. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon AMIH and its successors and assigns.
     
  9. Miscellaneous .

 

    a. Governing Law . 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. Arbitration . To the fullest extent allowed by law, any controversy, claim or dispute between Executive and AMIH (and/or any of its owners, directors, officers, employees, affiliates, or agents) relating to or arising out of Executive’s employment or the cessation of that employment will be submitted to final and binding arbitration in the County of Dallas, State of Texas, for determination in accordance with the American Arbitration Association’s (“ AAA ”) National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes, as the exclusive remedy for such controversy, claim or dispute. In any such arbitration, the parties may conduct discovery in accordance with the applicable rules of the arbitration forum, except that the arbitrator shall have the authority to order and permit discovery as the arbitrator may deem necessary and appropriate in accordance with applicable state or federal discovery statutes. The arbitrator shall issue a reasoned, written decision, and shall have full authority to award all remedies which would be available in court. The parties shall share the filing fees required for the arbitration, provided that Executive shall not be required to pay an amount in excess of the filing fees required by a federal or state court with jurisdiction. AMIH shall pay the arbitrator’s fees and any AAA administrative expenses. The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties and may be entered as a judgment in any Texas court of competent jurisdiction and the parties hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Texas. Possible disputes covered by the above include (but are not limited to) unpaid wages, breach of contract, torts, violation of public policy, discrimination, harassment, or any other employment-related claims under laws including but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Texas Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Texas Labor Code, and any other statutes or laws relating to an employee’s relationship with his/her employer, regardless of whether such dispute is initiated by the employee or AMIH. Thus, this bilateral arbitration agreement applies to any and all claims that AMIH may have against an employee, including but not limited to, claims for misappropriation of AMIH property, disclosure of proprietary information or Trade secrets, interference with contract, Trade libel, gross negligence, or any other claim for alleged wrongful conduct or breach of the duty of loyalty by an employee. However, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, AMIH and Executive shall have their respective rights to seek and obtain injunctive relief with respect to any controversy, claim or dispute to the extent permitted by law. Claims for workers’ compensation benefits and unemployment insurance (or any other claims where mandatory arbitration is prohibited by law) are not covered by this arbitration agreement, and such claims may be presented by either Executive or AMIH to the appropriate court or government agency. BY AGREEING TO THIS BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION, BOTH EXECUTIVE AND AMIH GIVE UP ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY. This arbitration agreement is to be construed as broadly as is permissible under applicable law.

 

    c. Notices . 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 Executive’s most recent address on the records of AMIH
   
  If to AMIH :
   
  5000 Collin McKinney Parkway, Suite 120
  McKinney, TX 75070
  Attn: Jacob Cohen, CEO
   
  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.

 

    d. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if AMIH determines, in its good faith judgment, that any Transfer or deemed Transfer of funds hereunder is likely to be construed as a personal loan prohibited by Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, then such Transfer or deemed Transfer shall not be made to the extent necessary or appropriate so as not to violate the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

     
     

 

    e. Severability . The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. In the event any provision or term hereof is deemed to have exceeded applicable legal authority or shall be in conflict with applicable legal limitations, such provision shall be reformed and rewritten as necessary to achieve consistency and compliance with such applicable law.
       
    f. Withholding . AMIH may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement such Federal, state, local or foreign taxes as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation. In addition, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, AMIH may, in its sole discretion, withhold and pay over to the Internal Revenue Service or any other applicable taxing authority, for the benefit of Executive, all or any portion of any Excise Tax Gross-Up Payment and Executive hereby consents to such withholding.

 

    g. No Waiver . Executive’s or AMIH’s failure to insist upon strict compliance with any provision of this Agreement or the failure to assert any right Executive or AMIH may have hereunder, including, without limitation, the right of Executive to terminate employment for Good Reason pursuant to Section 3(c) of this Agreement, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such provision or right or any other provision or right of this Agreement.
       
    h. Entire Agreement . As of the Effective Date, this Agreement, the Non-Disclosure Agreement , the Non-Competition Agreement, each of which is being entered into between the parties concurrently herewith, and any equity award agreements entered into between AMIH and Executive, constitute the final, complete and exclusive agreement between Executive and AMIH with respect to the subject matter hereof and replaces and supersedes any and all other agreements, offers or promises, whether oral or written, made to Executive by AMIH or any representative thereof. Effective as of the Effective Date, the Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2007, by and between Executive and AMIH is terminated, and is of no further force or effect whatsoever.
       
    i. Consultation With Counsel . Executive acknowledges that Executive has had a full and complete opportunity to consult with counsel and other advisors of Executive’s own choosing concerning the terms, enforceability and implications of this Agreement, and that AMIH has not made any representations or warranties to Executive concerning the terms, enforceability or implications of this Agreement other than as reflected in this Agreement.
       
    j. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive has hereunto set Executive’s hand and, pursuant to the authorization from the Board, AMIH has caused these presents to be executed in its name on its behalf, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

EXECUTIVE   AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP.
     
      By:                      
Name:

Alan Hernandez

  Name:

Jacob D. Cohen

      Title:

CEO

 

     

 

 

EXHIBIT “A”

SAMPLE FORM RELEASE

 

For a valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the undersigned does hereby release and forever discharge the “ Releases ” hereunder, consisting of AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP and each of its subsidiaries, associates, affiliates, successors, heirs, assigns, agents, directors, officers, employees, representatives, lawyers, insurers, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with them, or any of them, of and from any and all manner of action or actions, cause or causes of action, in law or in equity, suits, debts, liens, contracts, agreements, promises, liability, claims, demands, damages, losses, costs, attorneys’ fees or expenses, of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, fixed or contingent to the extent permissible under applicable law (hereinafter called “ Claims ”), which the undersigned now has or may hereafter have against the Releases, or any of them, by reason of any matter, cause, or thing whatsoever from the beginning of time to the date hereof. The Claims released herein include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any Claims in any way arising out of, based upon, or related to the employment or termination of employment of the undersigned by the Releases, or any of them; any alleged breach of any express or implied contract of employment; any alleged torts or other alleged legal restrictions on Releasee’s right to terminate the employment of the undersigned; and any alleged violation of any federal, state or local statute or ordinance including, without limitation, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination In Employment Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and the Texas Fair Employment and Housing Act.

 

THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE HAS BEEN ADVISED BY LEGAL COUNSEL AND IS FAMILIAR WITH THE PROVISIONS OF TEXAS CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542 , WHICH PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS:

 

“A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.”

 

THE UNDERSIGNED, BEING AWARE OF SAID CODE SECTION, HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHTS HE MAY HAVE THEREUNDER, AS WELL AS UNDER ANY OTHER STATUTES OR COMMON LAW PRINCIPLES OF SIMILAR EFFECT.

 

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OLDER WORKERS BENEFIT PROTECTION ACT OF 1990, THE UNDERSIGNED IS HEREBY ADVISED AS FOLLOWS:

 

(A) HE HAS THE RIGHT TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY BEFORE SIGNING THIS RELEASE;

 

(B) HE HAS TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS TO CONSIDER THIS RELEASE BEFORE SIGNING IT; AND

 

(C) HE HAS SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER SIGNING THIS RELEASE TO REVOKE THIS RELEASE, AND THIS RELEASE WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THAT REVOCATION PERIOD.

 

The undersigned represents and warrants that there has been no assignment or other transfer of any interest in any Claim which he may have against Releases, or any of them, and the undersigned agrees to indemnify and hold Releases, and each of them, harmless from any liability, Claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees incurred by Releases, or any of them, as the result of any such assignment or transfer or any rights or Claims under any such assignment or transfer. It is the intention of the parties that this indemnity does not require payment as a condition precedent to recovery by the Releases against the undersigned under this indemnity.

 

The undersigned agrees that if he hereafter commences any suit arising out of, based upon, or relating to any of the Claims released hereunder or in any manner asserts against Releases, or any of them, any of the Claims released hereunder, then the undersigned agrees to pay to Releases, and each of them, in addition to any other damages caused to Releases thereby, all attorneys’ fees incurred by Releases in defending or otherwise responding to said suit or Claim.

 

The undersigned further understands and agrees that neither the payment of any sum of money nor the execution of this Release shall constitute or be construed as an admission of any liability whatsoever by the Releases, or any of them, who have consistently taken the position that they have no liability whatsoever to the undersigned.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Release this _____ day of _____________, 20     .

 

EXECUTIVE  
   
   
Name:  

 

     

 

 

EXHIBIT “B”

CONFIDENTIALITY & NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

 

This Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (“ Agreement ”) is made as of this 12 th day of April, 2019 by and between, American International Holdings Corp., a Nevada corporation (“ AMIH ”), and Alan Hernandez (“ Executive ”).

 

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, AMIH and Executive have entered into (i) an Employment Agreement, pursuant to which AMIH has agreed to employ Executive, and Executive has agreed to be employed by AMIH, as its Chief Marketing Officer (the “ Employment Agreement ”) and (ii) a Non-Competition Agreement (the “ Non-Competition Agreement ”);

 

WHEREAS, AMIH and Executive agree that, in connection with the execution of the Employment Agreement and Executive’s employment, Executive will not disclose AMIH proprietary information pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof;

 

WHEREAS , capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Employment Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in furtherance of the foregoing and in exchange for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Proprietary Information . Executive acknowledges that during the course of Executive’s employment with AMIH, Executive has had and will necessarily have access to and make use of proprietary information and confidential records of AMIH and its Affiliates. Executive covenants that Executive shall not, during the term of his employment with AMIH or at any time thereafter (irrespective of the circumstances under which Executive’s employment with AMIH terminates), directly or indirectly, use for Executive’s own purpose or for the benefit of any Person other than AMIH and its Affiliates, nor otherwise disclose, any proprietary information of which Executive has knowledge to any Person, unless such disclosure has been authorized in writing by AMIH or such Affiliates or is otherwise required by law. Executive acknowledges and understands that the term “proprietary information” includes, but is not limited to, patents, copyrights and Trade secrets such as: (a) designs, drawings, sketches, fabrics, accessories and ornaments utilized or incorporated in or proposed to be utilized or incorporated in any product of AMIH or its Affiliates; (b) the software products, programs, applications and processes utilized by or on behalf of AMIH and its Affiliates (other than off-the-shelf software programs); (c) the name and/or address of any customer or vendor of AMIH and its Affiliates or any information concerning the transactions or relations of any customer or vendor of AMIH and its Affiliates with AMIH or any of its stockholders, principals, directors, officers, employees or agents; (d) any information concerning any product, technology or procedure employed by or on behalf of AMIH and its Affiliates but not generally known to its customers, vendors or competitors, or under development by or being tested by or on behalf of AMIH and its Affiliates but not at the time offered generally to customers or vendors; (e) any proprietary information relating to AMIH’s computer software, computer systems, pricing or marketing methods, sales margins, cost or source of raw materials, supplies or goods, capital structure, operating results, borrowing arrangements or business plans; (f) any information which is generally regarded as confidential or proprietary in any line of business engaged in by or on behalf of AMIH and its Affiliates; (g) any business plans, budgets, advertising or marketing plans of AMIH or its Affiliates; (h) any information contained in any of the written or oral policies and procedures or manuals of AMIH or its Affiliates; (i) any information belonging to customers, vendors or Affiliates of AMIH and its Affiliates or any other individual or entity which AMIH and its Affiliates has agreed to hold in confidence; and (j) all written, graphic and other material (whether in writing on magnetic tape or in electronic or other form) relating to or containing any of the foregoing. Executive acknowledges and understands that information that is not novel or copyrighted or trademarked or patented may nonetheless be proprietary information. The term “proprietary information” shall not include information generally available to and known by the public, information developed independently by Executive or information that is or becomes available to Executive on a non-confidential basis from a source other than AMIH (or any of its Affiliates) or AMIH’s stockholders, principals, directors, officers, employees or agents (other than as a result of a breach of any obligation of confidentiality).

 

     

 

 

2. Confidentiality and Surrender of Records . Executive shall not during the term of his employment with AMIH or at any time thereafter (irrespective of the circumstances under which Executive’s employment with AMIH terminates), except as required by law or as is necessary for the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder, directly or indirectly, publish, make known or in any fashion disclose any confidential records to, or permit any inspection or copying of confidential records by, any individual or entity, nor shall Executive retain, and will deliver promptly to AMIH, any of the same following termination of Executive’s employment hereunder for any reason or upon request by AMIH. The term “confidential records” means all correspondence, memoranda, files, manuals, books, designs, sketches, lists, financial, operating, or marketing records, magnetic tape, or electronic or other media or equipment or records of any kind which may be in Executive’s possession or under Executive’s control or accessible to Executive which contain any proprietary information. All confidential records shall be and remain the sole property of AMIH during the term of Executive’s employment and thereafter.
   
3. Disclosure Required by Law . In the event Executive is required by law or court order to disclose any proprietary information or confidential records of AMIH, Executive shall provide AMIH with prompt written notice so that AMIH may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy, and if such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, Executive shall furnish only that portion of the proprietary information or confidential records that is legally required.
   
4. No Other Obligations . Executive represents and warrants to AMIH that Executive is not precluded or limited in Executive’s ability to undertake or perform the duties described herein by any contract, agreement or restrictive covenant. Executive covenants that Executive shall not employ thetra secrets or proprietary information of any other Person in connection with Executive’s employment by AMIH.
   
5. Developments the Property of AMIH . All discoveries, inventions, designs, drawings, sketches, products, processes, methods and improvements conceived, developed or otherwise made by Executive at any time, alone or with others, and in any way relating to the present or future business or products of AMIH and its Affiliates, including fabric or other designs, whether or not subject to copyright protection and whether or not reduced to tangible form during the period of Executive’s employment with AMIH (collectively referred to as “ Developments ”), shall be the sole property of AMIH. Executive agrees to, and hereby does, assign to AMIH all of Executive’s right, title and interest throughout the world in and to all Developments. Executive agrees that all such Developments that are copyrightable shall constitute works made for hire under the copyright laws of the United States and Executive hereby assigns to AMIH all copyrights and other proprietary rights Executive may have in any such Developments to the extent that they might not be considered works made for hire. Any provision in this Agreement requiring Executive to assign Executive’s rights in all Developments shall not apply to an invention that qualifies fully under the provisions of Texas Labor Code section 2870, the terms of which are incorporated herein. Executive shall make and maintain adequate and current written records of all Developments, and shall disclose all Developments fully and in writing to AMIH promptly after development of the same, and at any time upon request; provided , however , that Developments excluded under the preceding sentence shall be received by AMIH in confidence.
   
6. Enforcement . Executive acknowledges and agrees that, by virtue of Executive’s position, Executive’s services, and access to and use of confidential records and proprietary information, any violation by Executive of any of the undertakings contained in this Agreement would cause AMIH or its Affiliates immediate, substantial and irreparable injury for which it has no adequate remedy at law. Accordingly, Executive agrees that in the event of a breach by Executive of any said undertakings, AMIH will be entitled to temporary and permanent injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction (without the need to post any bond and without proving that damages would be inadequate).
   
7. Amendments . No amendment or modification to this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing signed by Executive and an authorized officer of AMIH.

 

     

 

 

8. No Alteration of Employment Status . The execution of this Agreement shall not be construed in any manner to alter Executive’s employment with AMIH as provided in Executive’s Employment Agreement.
   
9. Effect of Waiver . The waiver by any party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement will not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach thereof or as a waiver of any other provisions of this Agreement. The remedies set forth herein are nonexclusive and are in addition to any other remedies that any party may have at law or in equity.
   
10. Attorneys’ Fees . If any legal action, arbitration or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach or default in connection with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover attorneys’ fees and costs as set forth in the Employment Agreement.
   
11. Notices . 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 Executive’s most recent address on the records of AMIH,
   
  If to AMIH :
   
  5000 Collin McKinney Parkway, Suite 120
  McKinney, TX 75070
  Attn: Jacob Cohen, CEO
   
  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.

 

12. Miscellaneous . This Agreement is entered into and shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to or application of choice of law rules or principles. It shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, and to their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is found by a court, arbitrator or other tribunal to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be voided, but shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible by law.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

 

EXECUTIVE   AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP.
     
      By:                         
Name:

Alan Hernandez

  Name:

Jacob D. Cohen

      Title:

CEO

 

     

 

 

EXHIBIT “C”

NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT

 

This Non-Competition Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is dated as of 12 th day of April, 2019 by and between, American International Holdings Corp., a Nevada corporation (“ AMIH ”), and Alan Hernandez (“ Executive ”).

 

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, AMIH and Executive have entered into (i) an Employment Agreement, pursuant to which AMIH has agreed to employ Executive, and Executive has agreed to be employed by AMIH, as its Chief Marketing Officer (the “ Employment Agreement ”) and (ii) a Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (the “ Non-Disclosure Agreement ”);

 

WHEREAS, AMIH and Executive agree that, in connection with the execution of the Employment Agreement and Executive’s employment, Executive will not engage in competition with AMIH pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof;

 

WHEREAS , capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Employment Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in furtherance of the foregoing and in exchange for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Noncompetition; Nonsolicitation .

 

(a) During the Employment Period and, if Executive’ employment is terminated by AMIH or Executive terminates his employment with AMIH for any reason, for one (1) year thereafter, Executive shall not engage in Competition (as defined below) with AMIH or any of its Affiliates.
     
  (b) The term “ Competition ” for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the taking of any of the following actions by Executive in any county in the United States: (i) the conduct of, directly or indirectly (including, without limitation, engaging in, assisting or performing services for), any business that engages in any activity which is directly competitive with the business of AMIH, whether such business is conducted by Executive individually or as principal, partner, officer, director, consultant, security holder, creditor, employee, stockholder, member or manager of any person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or any other entity; and/or (ii) ownership of interests in any business which is competitive, directly or indirectly, with any business carried on by AMIH (or any successor thereto) or its Affiliates.
     
  (c) During the Employment Period, and for one (1) year thereafter, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit the employment of or employ any person who is then or has been within three (3) months prior to the time of such action, an employee of AMIH, or any Affiliate of AMIH.
     
  (d) During the Employment Period, and for one (1) year thereafter, Executive agrees that upon the earlier of Executive’s (x) negotiating with any Person concerning the possible employment of Executive by such Person in Competition with AMIH, (y) receiving an offer of employment from any Person in Competition with AMIH, or (z) becoming employed by any Person in competition with AMIH, Executive will (A) immediately provide notice to AMIH of such circumstances and (B) provide copies of this Agreement to such Person. Executive further agrees that AMIH may provide notice to any such Person of Executive’s obligations under this Agreement.

 

2. Specific Performance . Executive acknowledges that in the event of breach or threatened breach by Executive of the terms of Section 1 hereof, AMIH could suffer significant and irreparable harm that could not be satisfactorily compensated in monetary terms, and that the remedies at law available to AMIH may otherwise be inadequate and AMIH shall be entitled, in addition to any other remedies to which it may be entitled to under law or in equity, to specific performance of this Agreement by Executive including the immediate ex parte issuance, without bond, of a temporary restraining order enjoining Executive from any such violation or threatened violation of Section 1 hereof and to exercise such remedies cumulatively or in conjunction with all other rights and remedies provided by law and not otherwise limited by this Agreement. Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that AMIH shall not be required to post bond as a condition to obtaining or exercising any such remedies, and Executive hereby waives any such requirement or condition.

 

     

 

 

3. Reasonableness of Covenants . Executive agrees that all of the covenants contained in this Agreement are reasonably necessary to protect the legitimate interests of AMIH and its affiliates, are reasonable with respect to time and territory and that he has read and understands the descriptions of the covenants so as to be informed as to their meaning and scope.
   
4. Attorneys’ Fees . If any legal action, arbitration or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach or default in connection with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover attorneys’ fees and costs as set forth in the Employment Agreement.
   
5. No Alteration of Employment Status . The execution of this Agreement shall not be construed in any manner to alter Executive’s employment with AMIH as provided in the Employment Agreement.
   
6. Effect of Waiver . The waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement will not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach thereof or as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement. The remedies set forth herein are nonexclusive and are in addition to any other remedies that AMIH may have at law or in equity.
   
7. Severability . Any provision of this Agreement which is deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction and subject to this paragraph, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability, without affecting in any way the remaining provisions hereof in such jurisdiction or rendering that any other provisions of this Agreement invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any other jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any provision of this Agreement should be deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable because its scope or duration is considered excessive, such provision shall be modified so that the scope of the provision is reduced only to the minimum extent necessary to render the modified provision valid, legal and enforceable.
   
8. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed, construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof. The parties irrevocably elect as the sole judicial forum for the adjudication of any matters arising under or in connection with this Agreement, and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of, the federal and state courts of the State of Texas.
   
9. Entire Agreement . This Agreement, together with the Employment Agreement, the Non-Disclosure Agreement and any equity award agreements between Executive and AMIH, contains the entire agreement and understanding between AMIH and Executive with respect to the subject matter hereof, and no representations, promises, agreements or understandings, written or oral, not herein or therein contained shall be of any force or effect.
   
10. Assignment . This Agreement may not be assigned by Executive, but may be assigned by AMIH to any successor to its business and will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any such successor.

 

     
     

 

11. Notice . 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 Executive’s most recent address on the records of AMIH,
   
  If to AMIH :
   
  5000 Collin McKinney Parkway, Suite 120
  McKinney, TX 75070
  Attn: Jacob Cohen, CEO
   
  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.

 

12. Counterparts . 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.
   
13. Amendments . No amendment or modification to this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing signed by Executive and an authorized officer of AMIH.
   
14. Executive’s Acknowledgment . Executive acknowledges (a) that he has had the opportunity to consult with independent counsel of his own choice concerning this Agreement, and (b) that he has read and understands this Agreement, is fully aware of its legal effect, and has entered into it freely based on his own judgment.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.

 

EXECUTIVE   AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP.
     
      By:                      
Name:

Alan Hernandez

  Name:

Jacob D. Cohen

      Title:

CEO

 

     

 

 

 

American International Holdings Corp Announces

Change in Business Direction and

Acquisition of Novopelle MedSpa in Mckinney, TX

 

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / June 6, 2019 / American International Holdings Corp. (OTC: AMIH, or the “ Company ”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Novopelle Diamond, LLC, a Novopelle branded physician supervised, medical spa and wellness clinic that offers a full menu of wellness services including anti-aging, weight loss and skin rejuvenation treatments, located in Mckinney, TX (“ Novopelle McKinney ”).

 

As a result of the Share Exchange, the Novopelle McKinney location became a 100% owned subsidiary of AMIH. The Company is also in discussion with the owners of the Novopelle brand to enter into an exclusive licensing agreement whereby the Company would have the exclusive rights to open and operate additional Novopelle branded locations across the United States and abroad. More information about Novopelle and its services can be found at www.Novopelle.com .

 

Concurrent with the Share Exchange, Jacob Cohen, Esteban Alexander and Alan Hernandez, representing the three former members of Novopelle, were elected to the board of directors and to the office of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing officer of the Company, respectively.

 

Through the acquisition of the Novopelle McKinney location, the Company has shifted its efforts and business model to become a diversified holding company dedicated to acquiring, managing and operating businesses in the beauty, health, and wellness sectors.

 

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In this release, we may rely on and refer to information regarding our industry and the market for our products in general from market research reports, analyst reports and other publicly available information. Although we believe that this information is reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of this information, and we have not independently verified any of it. Some data is also based on our good faith estimates.

 

SOURCE: American International Holdings Corp.