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 and Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 27, 2020

 

CONVERSION LABS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   000-55857   76-0238453

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

800 Third Avenue, Suite 2800

New York, NY 10022

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(866) 351-5907

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

[  ] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
[  ] 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)).

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
None   None   None

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

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 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

The relevant information in Item 5.02 on this Current Report on Form 8-K, regarding the Roberts Stock Option is incorporated herein by reference. The shares of common stock underlying the Roberts Stock Option were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) but qualified for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) and/or Regulation D of the Securities Act. The securities were exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act because the issuance of such securities by Conversion Labs, Inc. (the “Company”) did not involve a “public offering,” as defined in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, due to the insubstantial number of persons involved in the transaction manner of the issuance, and number of securities issued. The Company did not undertake an offering or issuance in which it issued a high number of securities to a high number of persons. In addition, Mr. Simon had the necessary investment intent as required by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act since he agreed to, and received, securities bearing a legend stating that such securities are restricted pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act. This restriction ensures that these securities would not be immediately redistributed into the market and therefore not be part of a “public offering.” Based on an analysis of the above factors, the Company has met the requirements to qualify for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

 

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

 

Resignation and Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

 

On November 27, 2020, Mr. Stefan Galluppi submitted to the board of directors (the “Board”) of Conversion Labs, Inc. (the “Company”) his resignation from his position as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective immediately (the “Resignation”). Mr. Galluppi did not resign as a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Galluppi will continue to serve as Chief Technology Officer of the Company and a Member of the Board.

 

On November 27, 2020, in connection with the Resignation, the Board appointed Mr. Brad Roberts as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer (the “Appointment”).

 

Brad Roberts, age 40

 

Brad Roberts combines over 16 years of executive senior level experience founding and operating direct-to-consumer, FinTech and healthcare companies. Currently, he is a principal at Circadian Funding, LLC, founded in 2018. From 2012 to 2018 Brad was the Chief Operations Officer for Utility Partners of America LLC., a leading provider of project and operational management services for U.S. utilities. From 2010 to 2012, he was Chief Operations Officer for Claims Recovery Group, LLC, a provider of specialized professional audit expertise. From 2008 to 2010 he was the President of Ashton Benefits, LLC, a leading employee benefits company. He has an undergraduate degree from Richard Stockton University and attended graduate school at NYU Stern School of Business.

 

The Board believes that Mr. Roberts’ experience in the direct-to-consumer, FinTech and healthcare industries makes him ideally qualified to help lead the Company towards continued growth and success.

 

     
 

 

In connection with the Appointment, Mr. Roberts entered into an Employment Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with the Company. The Employment Agreement is for an indefinite term and may be terminated with or without cause. Mr. Roberts will receive an annual base salary of $96,000.00 and shall be eligible to earn a performance bonus in such amount, if any, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Roberts was granted a Stock Option (the “Roberts Stock Option”) to purchase up to 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Upon termination of Mr. Roberts without cause, the Company shall pay or provide to Mr. Roberts severance pay equal to his then current monthly base salary for six months from the date of termination, during which time Mr. Roberts shall continue to receive all employee benefits and employee benefit plans as described in the Employment Agreement. As a full-time employee of the Company, Mr. Roberts will be eligible to participate in all of the Company’s benefit programs.

 

Concurrently, the Company entered into a consulting agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with JDM Investments, LLC (“JDM”), an entity solely owned  by Mr. Roberts, whereby JDM will provide consulting services in support of the Company’s day-to-day call center operations (the “Services”). The Consulting Agreement is for a term of thirty-six months and is renewable for additional twelve month periods upon the mutual agreement of the Company and JDM (the “Term”). Pursuant to the terms of the Consulting Agreement, as compensation for the Services, JDM will receive a monthly fee of $17,000.00 and shall be eligible to receive a metric based performance bonus for each calendar quarter during the Term of the Consulting Agreement in accordance with metrics to be mutually agreed upon by the Company and JDM.

 

Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K contains only a brief description of the material terms of and does not purport to be a complete description of the rights and obligations of the parties to the Employment Agreement and the Consulting Agreement, and such descriptions are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Employment Agreement and the Consulting Agreement, copies of which are filed herewith as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2.

 

Item 9.01. Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Exhibit
10.1   Employment Agreement, dated November 27, 2020, by and between Conversion Labs, Inc. and Brad Roberts
10.2   Consulting Agreement, dated November 27, 2020, by and between Conversion Labs, Inc. and JDM Investments, LLC

 

     
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  CONVERSION LABS, INC.
     
Dated: December 3, 2020 By: /s/ Justin Schreiber
    Justin Schreiber
Chief Executive Officer

 

     

 

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made effective as of November 27, 2020, (the “Effective Date”), by and between CONVERSION LABS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Brad Roberts, an individual and resident of the State of South Carolina (the “Employee”).

 

The Company and Employee are hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party.”

 

WlTNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ, and Employee agrees to work in the employ of the Company; and

 

WHEREAS, the Parties hereto desire to set forth the terms of Employee’s employment with the Company.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and obligations contained, the Company and Employee hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Employment. The Company hereby employs Employee, and Employee hereby accepts employment by the Company, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

 

2. Duties and Responsibilities.

 

(a) Commencing as of the Effective Date, Employee shall serve in the position of Chief Customer & Operations Officer. Employee shall (i) be subject to all of the Company’s policies, rules and regulations applicable to its executives, (ii) report to, and be subject to the direction and control of, the Chief Executive Officer, and (iii) perform such duties commensurate with Employee’s position as shall be assigned to Employee.

 

(b) Employee agrees to devote such time to the Company as is necessary to fulfill his obligations hereunder; however, it is understood that Employee’s employment with the Company is not exclusive, but rather Employee shall be permitted to continue to be engaged in other endeavors, including business endeavors, which do not conflict with the restrictive covenants set forth herein. It is further understood that it shall not be a violation of this Agreement for Employee to (i) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (ii) deliver lectures or fulfill speaking engagements, or (iii) manage personal investments, so long as such activities do not (A) violate the terms of this Agreement or any other agreement between Employee and the Company, or between the Company and any third party or (B) constitute an actual or prospective conflict of interest or otherwise interfere with the performance of Employee’s responsibilities as an employee of the Company in accordance with this Agreement.

 

(c) To induce the Company to enter into this Agreement, Employee represents and warrants to the Company that he is subject to no restraint, limitation or restriction by virtue of any agreement or arrangement, or by virtue of any law or rule of law or otherwise which would impair his right or ability (i) to enter the employ of the Company or (ii) to perform fully [his/her] duties and obligations pursuant to this Agreement.

 

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3. Term of Employment. This Agreement and the employment relationship and terms hereunder shall continue from the Effective Date until Employee’s employment is terminated by either the Company or Executive pursuant to Section 7 (the “Employment Term”).

 

4. Compensation. In consideration for all services rendered by Employee to the Company during the Employment Term, and the covenants and agreements of Employee set forth herein (including without limitation the Amendment and Waiver provision set forth in Section 8 hereof), the Company shall pay or cause to be paid to Employee, and Employee shall accept, the payments and benefits set forth in this Section 4. The Company shall be entitled to deduct and/or withhold, as the case may be, from the compensation amounts payable under this Agreement, all amounts required or permitted to be deducted or withheld under any federal, state or local law or regulation, or in connection with any Bonus Plan (as defined below) or Benefit Plan (as defined below) in which Employee participates and which mandates a contribution, assessment or co-payment by the participants therein.

 

(a) Base Salary. The Company shall pay Employee a base salary at the rate of $96,000.00 per calendar year, which amount shall be subject to adjustment as set forth below (the “Base Salary”). Employee’s Base Salary shall be paid in approximately equal installments in accordance with the Company’s regular practices, as such practices may be modified from time to time. During the Employment Term, Employee’s Base Salary shall be reviewed annually (on a calendar year basis) by and shall be subject to upward adjustment in the discretion of the Company. The term “Base Salary” as used in this Agreement shall refer to the Base Salary as so adjusted from time to time.

 

(b) Benefit Plans. During the Employment Term, Employee shall be eligible to participate in all benefit plans of the Company, including, without limitation, equity, profit sharing, medical coverage, dental or other retirement benefits that may be provided by the Company from time to time to Company executives of comparable status, subject to, and to the extent that, Employee is eligible under such benefit plans in accordance with their respective terms.

 

(c) Stock Option. The Board has approved, and the Company hereby agrees to grant to Employee, effective as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, a Stock Option (the “Stock Option”) to purchase up to 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. A more formal Stock Option Award Agreement reflecting, in all material respects, the terms of this paragraph (and otherwise in customary form) shall be issued to Employee upon the Company’s shareholders approving a bona fide employee stock option plan (the “Plan”). Such stockholder approval is anticipated to occur within 45 days of execution of this Agreement. The Stock Option shall vest and become exercisable in equal monthly tranches, based on the passage of time, over the 36 months following the Effective Date. The Stock Option shall vest and become exercisable in full upon the consummation of a “change in control event” (as defined in Secti409A of the Code) or in the event Employee’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined herein) or by Employee for Good Reason (as defined herein). All other terms of the Stock Option shall be governed by the Plan and the Stock Option Award Agreement. The Stock Option is intended to be exempt from Section 409A of the Code and shall be administered and interpreted consistent with such intent.

 

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(d) Annual Bonus. Employee shall be eligible to receive a metric based “Performance Bonus” for each calendar quarter during the Term of this Agreement in accordance with metrics to be established by agreement between the Parties. The Performance Bonus shall be determined on a calendar quarter basis and shall be paid within thirty (30) calendar days of the final day of each calendar quarter.

 

5. Covenants of Employee.

 

(a) Employee will truthfully and accurately make, maintain and preserve all records and reports that the Company may from time to time reasonably request or require;

 

(b) Employee will obey all rules, regulations and reasonable special instructions applicable to Employee, and will be loyal and faithful to the Company at all times, constantly endeavoring to improve Employee’s ability and knowledge of the business in an effort to increase the value of Employee’s services to the mutual benefit of the Parties;

 

(c) Employee will make available to the Company any and all of the information of which Employee has knowledge relating to the business of the Company or any of the Company’s other Subsidiaries and will make all suggestions and recommendations which Employee feels will be of benefit to the Company;

 

(d) Employee will fully account for all money, records, goods, wares and merchandise or other property belonging to the Company of which Employee has custody, and will pay over and deliver the same promptly whenever and however he may be reasonably directed to do so;

 

(e) Employee acknowledges that as a condition of employment, [he/she] must sign and comply with an Employee Confidential Information and Inventions Assignment Agreement, which prohibits unauthorized use or disclosure of the Company’s proprietary information, among other obligations;

 

(f) Employee agrees that upon termination of his employment hereunder he will immediately surrender and turn over to the Company all books, records, forms, specifications, formulae, data, processes, papers and writings related to the business of the Company, and all other property belonging to the Company, together with all copies of the foregoing, it being understood and agreed that the same are the sole property, directly or indirectly, of the Company;

 

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(g) Employee understands that in his performing work for the Company, he will be expected not to use or disclose any confidential information, including trade secrets, of any former employer or other person that Employee has an obligation of confidentiality. Rather, Employee further understands that he will be expected to use only that information which is generally known and used by persons with training and experience comparable to his own, which is common knowledge in the industry or otherwise legally in the public domain, or which is otherwise provided or developed by the Company. Employee agrees that he will not bring onto Company premises any unpublished documents or property belonging to any former employer or other person to whom Employee has an obligation of confidentiality. Employee hereby represents that he has disclosed to the Company any contract he has signed that may restrict Employee’s activities on behalf of the Company.

 

(h) Employee acknowledges and understands that the securities of the Company are publicly traded and subject to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As a result, Employee acknowledges and agrees that (i) he is required under applicable securities laws to refrain from trading in securities of the Company while in possession of material nonpublic information and to refrain from disclosing any material nonpublic information to anyone except as permitted by this Agreement in connection with the performance of Employee’s duties hereunder, and (ii) he will communicate to any person to whom Employee communicates any material nonpublic information that such information is material nonpublic information and that the trading and disclosure restrictions in clause (i) above also apply to such person.

 

6. Termination of Employment. Employee’s employment with the Company will be “at-will.” Either the Company or Employee can terminate the employment at any time and for any reason, with or without notice. In the event that Employee’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Employee for Good Reason, Employee will receive severance pay equal to Employee’s then current annual Base Salary for six months from the date of termination of employment, during which time Employee shall continue to receive all employee benefits and employee Benefit Plans described herein. Employee will also receive accelerated vesting and exercisability of all unvested options from the initial Stock Option.

 

The Company may terminate the employment of the Employee with Cause if the Company determines that Employees has

 

  (a) materially breached any provision hereof or habitually neglected the duties which Employee was required to perform under any provision of this Agreement;
     
  (b) misappropriated funds or property of the Company or otherwise engaged in acts of dishonesty, fraud, misrepresentation or other acts of moral turpitude, even if not in connection with the performance of Employee’s duties hereunder, which could reasonably be expected to result in serious prejudice to the interests of the Company if Employee were retained as an employee;
     
  (c) secured any personal profit not completely disclosed to and approved by the Company in connection with any transaction entered into on behalf of or with the Company or any affiliate of the Company; or
     
  (d) failed to carry out and perform duties assigned to Employee in accordance with the terms hereof in a manner acceptable to the Company after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to Employee which identifies the manner in which Employee has not substantially performed Employee’s duties, and provided further that Employee shall be given a reasonable opportunity to cure such failure.

 

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For purposes of (a) through (d) of this section, Employee shall not be terminated for Cause without (i) reasonable notice to the Employee setting forth the reasons for the Company’s intention to terminate for Cause and a reasonable opportunity to cure such situation of no fewer than ten days (if capable of cure), (ii) an opportunity for the Employee, together with counsel, to be heard before the Board or subcommittee of the Board of Directors of the Company, and (iii) delivery to the Employee of a notice of termination from the Company, finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, the Employee had engaged in the conduct set forth above and specifying the particulars thereof in detail. In the event that Employee is terminated with Cause, as defined above, Employee shall only be entitled to options that vested prior to termination.

 

Employee may terminate his employment for Good Reason if the Company breaches any of its obligations hereunder or if Employee suffers a material diminution in his compensation and/or responsibilities hereunder. To terminate for Good Reason, Employee must provide reasonable notice to the Company setting forth the reasons for the Employee’s intention to terminate for Good Reason and a reasonable opportunity to cure such situation of no fewer than thirty days (if capable of cure).

 

7. Amendment and Waiver. This Agreement may not be changed orally but only by written documents signed by the Party against whom enforcement of any waiver, change, modification, extension or discharge is sought; however, the amount of compensation to be paid to Employee for services to be performed for the Company hereunder may be changed from time to time by the Parties by written agreement without in any other way modifying, changing or affecting this Agreement or the performance by Employee of any of the duties of his employment with the Company. Any such written agreement shall be, and shall be conclusively deemed to be, a ratification and confirmation of this Agreement, except as expressly set forth in such written amendment. The waiver by any Party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach thereof, nor of any breach of any other term or provision of this Agreement.

 

8. Notice. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly delivered (a) three business days after being received by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (b) three business days after being sent for next business day delivery, fees prepaid, via a reputable nationwide overnight courier service, in the case of the Company, to its principal office address, and in the case of Employee, to Employee’s residence address as shown on the records of the Company, or may be given by personal delivery thereof.

 

9. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be valid and enforceable under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, unenforceable or prohibited by applicable law, then in lieu of declaring such provision invalid or unenforceable, to the extent permitted by law (a) the Parties agree that they will amend such provision to the minimal extent necessary to bring such provision within the ambit of enforceability, and (b) any court of competent jurisdiction may, at the request of either party, revise, reconstruct or reform such provision in a manner sufficient to cause it to be valid and enforceable.

 

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10. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Employee Confidential Information and Inventions Assignment Agreement, forms the complete and exclusive statement of Employee’s employment agreement with the Company. It supersedes any other agreements, representations or promises made to Employee by anyone, whether oral or written. Changes in Employee’s employment terms, other than those changes expressly reserved to the Company’s discretion in this Agreement, require a written modification signed by an officer of the Company.

 

11. Force Majeure. Neither of the Parties shall be liable to the other for any delay or failure to perform hereunder, which delay or failure is due to causes beyond the control of said Party, including, but not limited to: acts of God; acts of the public enemy; acts of the United States of America or any state, territory or political subdivision thereof or of the District of Columbia; fires; floods; epidemics, quarantine restrictions; strike or freight embargoes. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 12, in every case the delay or failure to perform must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Party claiming excusable delay.

 

12. Dispute Resolution. In the event of any dispute arising under or pursuant to this Agreement, the Parties agree to attempt to resolve the dispute in a commercially reasonable fashion before instituting any litigation or arbitration (with the exception of emergency injunctive relief). If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within thirty (30) days, then the parties agree to mediate the dispute with a mutually agreed upon mediator in New York, NY. If the parties cannot agree upon a mediator within ten (10) days after either party shall first request commencement of mediation, each party will select a mediator within five (5) days thereof, and those mediators shall select the mediator to be used. The mediation shall be scheduled within thirty (30) days following the selection of the mediator. The parties further agree that any applicable statute of limitations will be tolled for the period of time from the date mediation is requested until 14 days following the mediation. If the mediation does not resolve the dispute, then the parties irrevocably and unconditionally agree to the arbitration provisions in Section 13.

 

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13. Arbitration. To ensure the rapid and economical resolution of disputes that may arise in connection with your employment with the Company, Employee and the Company agree that any and all disputes, claims, or causes of action, in law or equity, including but not limited to statutory claims, arising from or relating to the enforcement, breach, performance, or interpretation of this Agreement, Employee’s employment with the Company, or the termination of Employee’s employment, shall be resolved pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1-16, to the fullest extent permitted by law, by final, binding and confidential arbitration conducted by JAMS or its successor, under JAMS’ then applicable rules and procedures for employment disputes (available upon request and also currently available at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration/). The arbitration will take place in New York, NY unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties. Employee acknowledges that by agreeing to this arbitration procedure, both Employee and the Company waive the right to resolve any such dispute through a trial by jury or judge or administrative proceeding. In addition, all claims, disputes, or causes of action under this section, whether by Employee or the Company, must be brought in an individual capacity, and shall not be brought as a plaintiff (or claimant) or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding, nor joined or consolidated with the claims of any other person or entity. The arbitrator may not consolidate the claims of more than one person or entity, and may not preside over any form of representative or class proceeding. To the extent that the preceding sentences regarding class claims or proceedings are found to violate applicable law or are otherwise found unenforceable, any claim(s) alleged or brought on behalf of a class shall proceed in a court of law rather than by arbitration. This paragraph shall not apply to any action or claim that cannot be subject to mandatory arbitration as a matter of law, including, without limitation, claims brought pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, as amended, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, as amended, and the California Labor Code, as amended, to the extent such claims are not permitted by applicable law(s) to be submitted to mandatory arbitration and the applicable law(s) are not preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act or otherwise invalid (collectively, the “Excluded Claims”). In the event Employee intends to bring multiple claims, including one of the Excluded Claims listed above, the Excluded Claims may be filed with a court, while any other claims will remain subject to mandatory arbitration. Employee will have the right to be represented by legal counsel at any arbitration proceeding. 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 statement signed by the arbitrator regarding the disposition of each claim and the relief, if any, awarded as to each claim, the reasons for the award, and the arbitrator’s essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based. The arbitrator shall be authorized to award all relief that Employee or the Company would be entitled to seek in a court of law. The Company shall pay all JAMS arbitration fees in excess of the administrative fees that Employee would be required to pay if the dispute were decided in a court of law. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent either Employee or the Company from obtaining injunctive relief in court to prevent irreparable harm pending the conclusion of any such arbitration.

 

14. Successors.

 

(a) No rights or obligations of Employee under this Agreement may be assigned or transferred by Employee other than Employee’s rights to payments or benefits hereunder, which may be transferred only by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Upon Employee’s death, this Agreement and all rights of Employee hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Employee’s beneficiary or beneficiaries, personal or legal representatives, or estate, to the extent any such person succeeds to Employee’s interests under this Agreement. Subject to compliance with the terms of any Company sponsored benefit plan, Employee shall be entitled to select and change a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive following Employee’s death any benefit or compensation payable hereunder by giving the Company written notice thereof. In the event of Employee’s death or a judicial determination of Employee’s incompetence, reference in this Agreement to Employee shall be deemed, where appropriate, to refer to Employee’s beneficiary(ies), estate or other legal representative(s).

 

(b) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and permitted assigns.

 

(c) The Company shall have the right to assign this Agreement to any successor of substantially all of its business or assets, and any such successor shall be bound by all of the provisions hereof.

 

15. Governing Law. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the Parties shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the substantive laws of New York.

 

16. Multiple Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute but one instrument.

 

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EXECUTED as of the day and year set forth below.

 

CONVERSION LABS, INC.
       
      November 27, 2020
By: Justin Schreiber, Chairman & CEO   Date
       
eMPLOYEE
       
      November 27, 2020
By: Brad Roberts   Date

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

This Consulting Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of November 27, 2020, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), by and between CONVERSION LABS, INC., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business located at 800 Third Avenue, Suite 2800, New York, NY 10022, (the “Company”) and JDM Investments, LLC, a limited liability company with an address at 300 Chafford Court, Simpsonville, SC 29681 (the “Consultant”) (the Company and Consultant together the “Parties” or individually a “Party”).

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Consultant desire to enter into this Agreement, pursuant to which the Consultant will provide consulting services as a Consultant to the Company, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations contained herein, the Company and the Consultant, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

 

A. Engagement

 

The Consultant shall provide the Services defined below in Section C herein for the Company, reporting to its Chief Executive Officer (the “Engagement”). In this capacity, the Consultant agrees to devote its best efforts, energies and skill to the full discharge of its duties and responsibilities.

 

B. Term

 

Services under this Agreement will commence on October 1, 2020 (the “Commencement Date”) and shall continue for a period of thirty six months (the “Initial Term”) renewable for additional twelve month periods upon the mutual agreement of the Parties; unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section I below.

 

C. Services to be Performed

 

1. During the Term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall serve the Company in support of its Chief Customer & Operations Officer and shall be responsible for overseeing all day-to-day call center operations including customer service and inbound and outbound sales efforts of the Company. (collectively the “Services”).

 

2. The Consultant will use the highest degree of skill and expertise to professionally and ethically accomplish the Services within the Term of this Agreement and to project a positive image of the Company, in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures and applicable law.

 

D. Compensation for Services

 

1. Monthly Retainer. So long as this Agreement is not previously terminated, Consultant shall receive a monthly fee of $17,000 USD payable on or before the first calendar day of each month for services to be rendered in that month.

 

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2. Quarterly Bonus. Consultant shall be eligible to receive a metric based “Performance Bonus” for each calendar quarter during the Term of this Agreement in accordance with metrics to be established by agreement between the Parties The Performance Bonus shall be determined on a calendar quarter basis and shall be paid within thirty (30) calendar days of the final day of each calendar quarter

 

E. Ownership of Materials

 

1. Ownership. All materials, reports, plans, information, ideas, inventions, discoveries, improvements, methods, processes, drawings, renditions, mock-ups, prototypes, creative execution, advertising ideas, creative concepts or other works conceived, created, reduced to practice, delivered or disclosed to the Company or produced or otherwise arising out of the Services, in whole or in part and whether alone or in conjunction with others (whether or not during work hours devoted to the Services) (collectively, the “Creative Materials”), and all rights, title and interests (including copyrights) in and to such Creative Materials throughout the world, are hereby assigned to the Company and shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company; however, such shall not constitute Creative Materials, but rather shall remain proprietary to, and fully owned by, Consultant, if Consultant has conceived, created, reduced to practice or otherwise produced the materials (including the variations outlined above) for purposes unrelated to the Services herein (“Consultant Materials”), in which case the Company’s use of the Consultant Materials shall be on a revocable license basis, revocable by Consultant upon demand.

 

2. Works Made for Hire. Subject to the above-noted exception for Consultant Materials, all copyrightable works comprising the Creative Materials shall be considered “works made for hire” as defined in the United States Copyright Act, whether published or unpublished, and all rights, title, and interest to all such copyrightable works shall be the exclusive property of the Company, and the Company shall be deemed to be the author and owner of such copyrightable works. Consultant shall not distribute the copyrightable works, in part or in entirety, to any third party without the express written consent of the Company.

 

3. Disclosure; Cooperation. Subject to the above-noted exception for Consultant Materials, Consultant shall promptly disclose all such Creative Materials to the Company, and the Company shall have full power and authority to file any patent or copyright registrations or other intellectual property submissions, applications or registrations throughout the world thereon and to procure and maintain any patents, copyrights or other intellectual property rights thereon. Consultant agrees, at the Company’s reasonable request and expense, to execute any applications, assignments, instruments and other documents, and perform such acts, as the Company may deem necessary or advisable to confirm and vest in the Company all such rights, title and interests throughout the world in and to such Creative Materials and all intellectual property rights pertaining thereto, and to assist the Company in procuring, maintaining, enforcing and defending such intellectual property rights and protection throughout the world thereon. To the extent not covered by the foregoing, The Company shall have the fully paid-up and irrevocable right to use and disclose freely and for any purpose all information and ideas disclosed by Consultant to the Company in performing the Services hereunder.

 

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4. Consultant’s Obligations. With respect to any Creative Materials, Consultant shall:

 

  (a) Treat all information with respect thereto as Confidential Information of the Company;
     
  (b) Keep complete and accurate records thereof, which records shall be the property of the Company;
     
  (c) From time to time, upon the request and at the expense of the Company, but without payment to Consultant by the Company of additional consulting fees, execute all assignment or other instruments required to transfer and assign to the Company (or as it may direct) all Creative Materials, and all patents and applications for patents, copyrights or applications for registration of copyrights, covering such inventions or otherwise required to protect the rights and interests of the Company;

 

F. Confidentiality

 

1. Confidential Information. Consultant acknowledges that it may be necessary for the Company during the course of the Engagement, to disclose certain confidential and proprietary information (“Confidential Information”) to Consultant, in order for Consultant to perform the Services pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall not disclose or use, at any time either during or after the Term of this Agreement, for their own benefit or for the benefit of any third party, any Confidential Information without the Company’s prior written permission except to the extent necessary to perform the Services on the Company’s behalf. Confidential Information includes, without limitation:

 

  (a) The written, printed, graphic or electronically recorded materials furnished by the Company for Consultant to use;
     
  (b) Any written or tangible information stamped “confidential,” “proprietary” or with a similar legend or any information that the Company makes reasonable efforts to maintain its secrecy;
     
  (c) Business, research and development, regulatory and marketing plans, objectives and/or strategies, financial information, corporate initiatives, contractual and business arrangements, customer lists, supplier lists, sales projections, product information, product launch plans, regulatory submissions, pricing information of the Company and its affiliates;
     
  (d) Information, data, test results, patent applications, methodologies, operating procedures, trade secrets, design formulas, know-how, techniques, analyses, technology, processes, protocols, specifications and instructions relating to the Company’s proprietary products, including safety data and reference standards, investigators brochures, documents and reports, computer programs and inventories, discoveries and improvements of any kind, sales projections, product information, pricing information of the Company and its affiliates;

 

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  (e) Information, know-how, trade secrets, materials and tangible property belonging to customers and suppliers of the Company and other third parties who have disclosed such confidential and proprietary information to the Company about whom Consultant gained knowledge as a result of providing Services to the Company;
     
  (f) Any data, deliverables or other work product or information generated or developed by Consultant in connection with the performance of Services under this Agreement, including all Creative Materials; and
     
  (g) Any copies, extracts, notes, or summaries of any information described in clauses (a) through (f).

 

Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include any information that:

 

  (a) is or becomes available in the public domain through no fault of, or act or failure to act on the part of Consultant;
     
  (b) is rightfully in Consultant’s possession at the time of disclosure by the Company, as evidenced by Consultant’s written records maintained in the ordinary course of business; or
     
  (c) is obtained, after the Commencement Date, by Consultant from any third party that is lawfully in possession of such Confidential Information and not in violation of any contractual or legal obligation with respect to such Confidential Information.

 

2. At any time upon request of the Company or upon Termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall promptly deliver to the Company: (i) all Confidential Information (and all copies thereof) and all other property furnished to Consultant, by the Company and all other materials prepared by Consultant, containing any Confidential Information; and (ii) a certification that all Confidential Information has been delivered to the Company.

 

3. Notwithstanding the return of Confidential Information or the Termination of this Agreement, Consultant, will continue to be bound by the obligations of confidentiality pursuant to this Section F until the earlier of (i) the information no longer constituting Confidential Information; or (ii) 2 years from the termination of this Agreement. In addition to its other legal rights, the Company shall be entitled to temporary and permanent injunctive relief and specific performance to remedy any breach or attempted breach of this Section F of the Agreement, and in any action brought under this Section F or to otherwise enforce any of the provisions in this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney’s fees and costs expended in such action from the non-prevailing Party..

 

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G. Non-Solicitation; Non-Disparagement

 

1. Non-Solicitation. Consultant covenants and agrees that during the term of this Agreement, and for a two (2) year period immediately following the termination of this Agreement, unless Consultant has a relationship independent of this Agreement, regardless of the reason therefor, the Consultant shall not solicit, induce, aid or suggest to: (a) any employee to leave such employ, (b) any contractor, Consultant or other service provider to terminate such relationship, or (b) any customer, agency, vendor, or supplier of the Company to cease doing business with the Company.

 

2. Non-disparagement. The Consultant will not make any remarks or adverse statements, in any and all media (e.g., in writing, orally or on the internet via, among other things, blogs, message boards and social networks), about the Company or its affiliates that could reasonably be construed as disparaging or defamatory, or to cast the Company or any of its affiliates in a negative light, or harm the Company’s or any of its affiliates’ current or prospective business plans.

 

H. Exclusivity

 

During the Term of this Agreement, Consultant shall not provide services to any direct or indirect competitor of Conversion Labs. A competitor shall be defined for purposes of this Agreement as an entity engaged in the business of selling and marketing telemedicine services or hair loss products on any online platform. Consultant shall otherwise not be restricted in its business and non-business activities during and after the Term.

 

I. Termination

 

1. Generally. This Agreement will terminate automatically, each a “Termination Date” upon the expiration of the Term.

 

2. By the Company for Cause. The Company may terminate this Agreement for Cause by action of its Board of Directors (the “Board”). For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean: (a) Consultant’s conviction, guilty plea, plea of nolo contendre, or entering into any other plea admitting guilt of any felony; (b) the deliberate engaging by Consultant in any unethical acts or misconduct, including compliance violations, which is materially injurious to the Company or the Company’s image; or (c) Consultant’s failure to perform the Services in a satisfactory manner, after 10 days prior written notice of the deficiency and failure to cure, which is to be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors or Chief Executive Officer. Upon Termination of this Agreement for Cause, Consultant will cease performing Services and will no longer be authorized to perform any Services on behalf of the Company, except at the express request and approval of the Company’s Board of Directors of the Company.

 

3. By Either Party Without Cause. Either Party may terminate this Agreement without Cause upon thirty (30) days prior advance written notice. If the Company terminates without Cause, then any unvested Stock Options shall be automatically vested and shall be exercisable in accordance with the Award Agreement and Plan. Consultant shall additionally be entitled to the lesser of six (6) months of consulting fees at the last monthly rate in effect or the consulting fees due for the remainder of the Initial or Renewal Term, whichever is applicable.

 

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J. Indemnification

 

1. The Company agrees to defend, indemnify and hold Consultant harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses arising out of: (a) any breach by the Company of its warranties, representations, covenants and obligations outlined in this Agreement; and (b) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Company; and (c) the failure of the Company to comply with all legal requirements to the best of its knowledge at the time. For purposes of clarification, the Company agrees to pay, defend, indemnify, reimburse and hold Contractor harmless for, from and against any loss, damage, claim, liability, debt, obligation or expense (including interest, reasonable legal fees, and expenses of litigation) incurred or suffered or paid by, imposed upon, or resulting to Contractor as a result of any third party claim in connection with this Agreement that is not the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct on Consultant’s part.

 

2. Consultant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the Company harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses arising out of: (a) any breach by Consultant of its warranties, representations, covenants and obligations outlined in this Agreement; (b) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Consultant; and (c) the failure of Consultant to comply with all legal requirements to the best of its knowledge at the time.

 

3. The Parties further agree that they shall not, without the prior written consent of the other Party, settle, compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding in respect of which defense and/or indemnification may be sought hereunder unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of the Party seeking defense and/or indemnity from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit or proceeding.

 

4. The Party seeking defense or indemnification hereunder shall: (i) promptly notify the other Party of the matter for which defense or indemnification is sought; (ii) subject to the immediately preceding sentence of this paragraph, provide the other Party with sole control over the defense and/or settlement thereof, including but not limited to the selection of counsel; and (iii) at the request of the Party providing defense and/or indemnification, fully cooperate in the provision of full and complete information and reasonable assistance with respect to the defense of such matter.

 

K. Survival

 

The obligations of the Parties pursuant to Sections E, F, G and J shall survive the Termination of this Agreement, regardless of the reason for such Termination, along with any and all other provisions that expressly provide for survival of Termination.

 

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L. Relationship of the Parties; Independent Contractor Status

 

The Parties agree that the relationship created by this Engagement is one of an independent contractor. The Parties further agree that Consultant and its members, employees and/or agents, are not and shall not be considered employees of the Company and are not and shall not be entitled to any of the rights and/or benefits that the Company provides for the Company’s employees (including any employee pension, health, vacation pay, sick pay or other fringe benefits offered by the Company under plan or practice) by virtue of the Services being rendered by Consultant. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that the Company does not, and shall not, maintain or procure any workers’ compensation or unemployment compensation insurance for or on behalf of Consultant, and shall make no state temporary disability or family leave insurance payments on behalf of Consultant, and Consultant agrees that Consultant will not be entitled to these benefits in connection with performance of the Services under this Agreement. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that it shall be solely responsible for paying all salaries, wages, benefits and other compensation which Consultant’s members, employees and/or agents may be entitled to receive in connection with the performance of the Services under this Agreement. Consultant is responsible for all taxes, if any, imposed on it in connection with its performance of Services under this Agreement, including any federal, state and local income, sales, use, excise and other taxes or assessments thereon.

 

M. Binding Nature; Assignments

 

This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors, representatives, administrators, heirs, executors and permitted assigns, except that the duties of Consultant are personal and shall not be assigned or subcontracted without the Company’s prior written consent and any purported assignment without such written consent shall be deemed void and unenforceable.

 

N. Entire Agreement; Amendments

 

This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the Parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all previous negotiations, agreements or understandings between the Parties, whether written or verbal. This Agreement may not be amended or modified, except in writing, executed by duly authorized representatives of the Parties hereto.

 

O. Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue

 

This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New York, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws. The Parties agree that any dispute concerning or arising under this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of New York, and each Party agrees to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts. In the event of any dispute arising under or pursuant to this Agreement, the Parties agree to attempt to resolve the dispute in a commercially reasonable fashion before instituting any litigation. If the Parties are unable to resolve the dispute within thirty (30) days, then the Parties agree to mediate the dispute with a mutually agreed upon mediator in New York, NY. If the Parties cannot agree upon a mediator within ten (10) days after either party shall first request commencement of mediation, each party will select a mediator within five (5) days thereof, and those mediators shall select the mediator to be used. The mediation shall be scheduled within thirty (30) days following the selection of the mediator. The Parties further agree that any applicable statute of limitations will be tolled for the period of time from the date mediation is requested until 14 days following the mediation.

 

P. Notices

 

All notices required or permitted to be delivered under this Agreement shall be in writing and sent to the principal place of business of the Party to whom they are addressed. Notices to Consultant shall be delivered to the attention of Consultant. Notices to the Company shall be delivered to the attention of the Chief Executive Officer. All notices under this Agreement shall be deemed delivered only if sent by overnight mail or courier with return receipt.

 

Q. Severability

 

If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be stricken from this Agreement and that finding shall not invalidate any other terms of this Agreement, which terms shall remain in full force and effect according to the surviving terms of this Agreement. In such an event, the Parties shall negotiate with one another to agree on a provision which the Parties would have agreed if they had known of the defect when they signed this Agreement, in order to achieve the same commercial outcome and objectives of this Agreement that were intended upon its execution.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by or on behalf of the Parties as of its Effective Date.

 

CONVERSION LABS, INC.   JDM INVESTMENTS, LLC
       
By:        
Name: Justin Schreiber   Name: Brad Michael Roberts
Title: CEO    
       
Date: November 27, 2020   Date: November 27, 2020

 

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