Conduct of Executive. During the entire Term of this Agreement, the Executive shall devote his full business time, effort, skill and attention to the affairs of the Company and its subsidiaries, will use his best efforts to promote the interests of the Company, and will discharge his responsibilities in a diligent and faithful manner, consistent with sound business practices. During the entire Term of this Agreement, the Executive shall agree to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors if appointed to such position by the board of directors or elected to such position by the shareholders of the Company. In furtherance of the foregoing: (a) The Executive understands and agrees that he owes the Company a fiduciary duty, without limiting any other obligations or requirements that are imposed on the Executive elsewhere in this Employment Agreement or by law. As such, the Executive shall occupy a position of and commit to the highest degree of trust, loyalty, honesty and good faith in all of his dealings with and on behalf of the Company. (b) The Executive represents that his employment by the Company will not conflict with any obligations which he has to any other person, firm or entity. The Executive specifically represents that he has not brought to the Company (during the period before the signing of this Agreement) and he will not bring to the Company any materials or documents of a former or present employer, or any confidential information or property of any other person, firm or entity. (c) The Executive shall not, without disclosure to and approval of the Board of Directors of the Company, directly or indirectly, assist or have an active interest in (whether as a principal, stockholder, lender, employee, officer, director, partner, consultant or otherwise) in any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or business organization, entity or enterprise that competes with or is engaged in a business which is substantially similar to the business of the Company except that ownership of not more than 1% of the outstanding securities of any class of any publicly-held corporation shall not be deemed a violation of this sub-paragraph 3(c). (d) The Executive shall promptly disclose to the directors of the Company, in accordance with the Company’s policies, full information concerning any interests, direct or indirect, he holds (whether as a principal, stockholder, lender, Executive, director, officer, partner, consultant or otherwise) in any business which, as reasonably known to the Executive purchases or provides services or products to the Company or any of its subsidiaries, provided that the Executive need not disclose any such interest resulting from ownership of not more than 1% of the outstanding securities of any class of any publicly-held corporation. (e) The Executive shall not disclose to any person or entity (other than to the Company’s Board of Directors or to others as required, in his judgment, in the due performance of his duties under this Agreement) any confidential or secret information with respect to the business or affairs of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. For a period of one year after termination for cause, the Executive shall not engage in any business or activity that is directly competitive with the business of the Company, including the activities described above. Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to preclude the Executive from participating in other business opportunities if and to the extent that (i) such business opportunities are not directly competitive with the business of the Company, (ii) the Executive’s activities with respect to such opportunities do not have a material adverse effect on the performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder, and (iii) the Executive’s activities with respect to such opportunity have been fully disclosed in writing to the Company’s Board of Directors.
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Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (Axion Power International, Inc.), Executive Employment Agreement (Axion Power International, Inc.), Executive Employment Agreement (Axion Power International, Inc.)
Conduct of Executive. During the entire Term of this Agreement, the Executive shall devote his full business time, effort, skill and attention to the affairs of the Company and its subsidiaries, will use his best efforts to promote the interests of the Company, and will discharge his responsibilities in a diligent and faithful manner, consistent with sound business practices. During the entire Term of this Agreement, the Executive shall agree to serve as a member of the Company’s 's Board of Directors if appointed to such position by the board of directors or elected to such position by the shareholders of the Company. In furtherance of the foregoing:
(a) The Executive understands and agrees that he owes the Company a fiduciary duty, without limiting any other obligations or requirements that are imposed on the Executive elsewhere in this Employment Agreement or by law. As such, the Executive shall occupy a position of and commit to the highest degree of trust, loyalty, honesty and good faith in all of his dealings with and on behalf of the Company.
(b) The Executive represents that his employment by the Company will not conflict with any obligations which he has to any other person, firm or entity. The Executive specifically represents that he has not brought to the Company (during the period before the signing of this Agreement) and he will not bring to the Company any materials or documents of a former or present employer, or any confidential information or property of any other person, firm or entity.
(cb) The Executive shall not, without disclosure to and approval of the Board of Directors of the Company, directly or indirectly, assist or have an active interest in (whether as a principal, stockholder, lender, employee, officer, director, partner, venturer, consultant or otherwise) in any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or business organization, entity or enterprise that competes with or is engaged in a business which is substantially similar to the business of the Company except that ownership of not more than 15% of the outstanding securities of any class of any publicly-held corporation shall not be deemed a violation of this sub-paragraph 3(c3(b).
(dc) The Executive shall promptly disclose to the directors of the Company, in accordance with the Company’s 's policies, full information concerning any interests, direct or indirect, he holds (whether as a principal, stockholder, lender, Executive, director, officer, partner, venturer, consultant or otherwise) in any business which, as reasonably known to the Executive purchases or provides services or products to to, the Company or any of its subsidiaries, provided that the Executive need not disclose any such interest resulting from ownership of not more than 15% of the outstanding securities of any class of any publicly-held corporation.
(ed) The Executive shall not disclose to any person or entity (other than to the Company’s 's Board of Directors or to others as required, in his judgment, in the due performance of his duties under this Agreement) any confidential or secret information with respect to the business or affairs of the Company Company, or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. For a period of one year after termination for cause, the Executive shall not engage in any business or activity that is directly competitive with the business of the Company, including the activities described above. Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, nothing Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to preclude the Executive from participating in other business opportunities if and to the extent that (i) such business opportunities are not directly competitive with or similar to the business of the Company, (ii) the Executive’s 's activities with respect to such opportunities do not have a material adverse effect on the performance of the Executive’s 's duties hereunder, and (iii) the Executive’s 's activities with respect to such opportunity have been fully disclosed in writing to the Company’s 's Board of Directors.
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Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (Boots & Coots International Well Control Inc), Executive Employment Agreement (Boots & Coots International Well Control Inc)
Conduct of Executive. During the entire Term of this Agreement, the Executive shall devote his full business time, effort, skill and attention to the affairs of the Company and its subsidiaries, will use his best efforts to promote the interests of the Company, and will discharge his responsibilities in a diligent and faithful manner, consistent with sound business practices. During the entire Term of this Agreement, the Executive shall agree to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors if appointed to such position by the board of directors or elected to such position by the shareholders of the Company. In furtherance of the foregoing:
(a) The Executive understands and agrees that he owes the Company a fiduciary duty, without limiting any other obligations or requirements that are imposed on the Executive elsewhere in by this Employment Agreement or by law. As such, the Executive shall occupy a position of and commit to the highest degree of trust, loyalty, honesty and good faith in all of his dealings with and on behalf of the Company.
(b) The Executive represents that his employment by the Company will not conflict with any obligations which he has to any other person, firm or entity. The Executive specifically represents that he has not brought to the Company (during the period before the signing of this Agreement) Company, and he will not bring to the Company Company, any materials or documents of a former or present employer, or any confidential information or property of any other person, firm or entity.
(c) The Executive shall not, without disclosure to and approval of the Board of Directors of the Company, directly or indirectly, assist or have an active interest in (whether as a principal, stockholder, lender, employee, officer, director, partner, consultant or otherwise) in any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or business organization, entity or enterprise that competes with or is engaged in a business which is substantially similar to the business of the Company except that ownership of not more than 1% of the outstanding securities of any class of any publicly-held corporation shall not be deemed a violation of this sub-paragraph 3(c).
(d) The Executive shall promptly disclose to the directors of the Company, in accordance with the Company’s policies, full information concerning any interests, direct or indirect, he holds (whether as a principal, stockholder, lender, Executive, director, officer, partner, consultant or otherwise) in any business which, as reasonably known to the Executive purchases or provides services or products to the Company or any of its subsidiaries, provided that the Executive need not disclose any such interest resulting from ownership of not more than 1% of the outstanding securities of any class of any publicly-held corporation.
(e) The Executive shall not disclose to any person or entity (other than to the Company’s Board of Directors or to others as required, in his judgment, in the due performance of his duties under this Agreement) any confidential or secret information with respect to the business or affairs of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. For a period of one year after termination for cause, the Executive shall not engage in any business or activity that is seeks to develop or commercialize a lead-acid battery/supercapacitor hybrid device technology that would be directly competitive with the business of the Company, including the activities described above. Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to preclude the Executive from participating in other business opportunities if and to the extent that (i) such business opportunities are not directly competitive with the business of the Company, (ii) the Executive’s activities with respect to such opportunities do not have a material adverse effect on the performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder, and (iii) the Executive’s activities with respect to such opportunity have been fully disclosed in writing to the Company’s Board of Directors.
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Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (Axion Power International, Inc.)
Conduct of Executive. During the entire Term of this Agreement, the Executive shall devote his full business time, effort, skill and attention to the affairs of the Company and its subsidiaries, will use his best efforts to promote the interests of the Company, and will discharge his responsibilities in a diligent and faithful manner, consistent with sound business practices. During the entire Term of this Agreement, the Executive shall agree to serve as a member of the Company’s 's Board of Directors if appointed to such position by the board of directors or elected to such position by the shareholders of the Company. In furtherance of the foregoing:
(a) The Executive understands and agrees that he owes the Company a fiduciary duty, without limiting any other obligations or requirements that are imposed on the Executive elsewhere in this Employment Agreement or by law. As such, the Executive shall occupy a position of and commit to the highest degree of trust, loyalty, honesty and good faith in all of his dealings with and on behalf of the Company.
(b) The Executive represents that his employment by the Company will not conflict with any obligations which he has to any other person, firm or entity. The Executive specifically represents that he has not brought to the Company (during the period before the signing of this Agreement) and he will not bring to the Company any materials or documents of a former or present employer, or any confidential information or property of any other person, firm or entity. Axion recognizes that Executive uses his own email account for business purposes so that he can access Axion matters in the apartment provided for him. Executive is unable to control email sent to him on prior business matters. With this exception, Executive covenants he will not bring other business matters to Axion's business premises, including the matters cited above.
(c) The Executive shall not, without disclosure to and approval of the Board of Directors of the Company, directly or indirectly, assist or have an active interest in (whether as a principal, stockholder, lender, employee, officer, director, partner, consultant or otherwise) in any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or business organization, entity or enterprise that competes with or is engaged in a business which is substantially similar to the business of the Company except that ownership of not more than 1% of the outstanding securities of any class of any publicly-held corporation shall not be deemed a violation of this sub-paragraph 3(c).
(d) The Executive shall promptly disclose to the directors of the Company, in accordance with the Company’s 's policies, full information concerning any interests, direct or indirect, he holds (whether as a principal, stockholder, lender, Executive, director, officer, partner, consultant or otherwise) in any business which, as reasonably known to the Executive purchases or provides services or products to the Company or any of its subsidiaries, provided that the Executive need not disclose any such interest resulting from ownership of not more than 1% of the outstanding securities of any class of any publicly-held corporation.
(e) The he Executive shall not disclose to any person or entity (other than to the Company’s 's Board of Directors or to others as required, in his judgment, in the due performance of his duties under this Agreement) any confidential or secret information with respect to the business or affairs of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. For a period of one year after termination for cause, the Executive shall not engage in any business or activity that is directly competitive with the business of the Company, including the activities described above. Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to preclude the Executive from participating in other business opportunities if and to the extent that (i) such business opportunities are not directly competitive with the business of the Company, (ii) the Executive’s 's activities with respect to such opportunities do not have a material adverse effect on the performance of the Executive’s 's duties hereunder, and (iii) the Executive’s 's activities with respect to such opportunity have been fully disclosed in writing to the Company’s 's Board of Directors.
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Sources: Consulting Agreement (Axion Power International, Inc.)
Conduct of Executive. During the entire Term of this Agreement, the Executive shall devote his full business time, effort, skill and attention to the affairs of the Company and its subsidiaries, will use his best efforts to promote the interests of the Company, and will discharge his responsibilities in a diligent and faithful manner, consistent with sound business practices. During the entire Term of this Agreement, the Executive shall agree to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors if appointed to such position by the board of directors or elected to such position by the shareholders of the Company. In furtherance of the foregoing:
(a) The Executive understands and agrees that he owes the Company a fiduciary duty, without limiting any other obligations or requirements that are imposed on the Executive elsewhere in by this Employment Agreement or by law. As such, the Executive shall occupy a position of and commit to the highest degree of trust, loyalty, honesty and good faith in all of his dealings with and on behalf of the Company.
(b) The Executive represents that his employment by the Company will not conflict with any obligations which he has to any other person, firm or entity. The Executive specifically represents that he has not brought to the Company (during the period before the signing of this Agreement) and he will not bring to the Company any materials or documents of a former or present employer, or any confidential information or property of any other person, firm or entity.
(c) The Executive shall not, without disclosure to and approval of the Board of Directors of the Company, directly or indirectly, assist or have an active interest in (whether as a principal, stockholder, lender, employee, officer, director, partner, consultant or otherwise) in any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or business organization, entity or enterprise that competes with or is engaged in a business which is substantially similar to the business of the Company except that ownership of not more than 1% of the outstanding securities of any class of any publicly-held corporation shall not be deemed a violation of this sub-paragraph 3(c).
(d) The Executive shall promptly disclose to the directors of the Company, in accordance with the Company’s policies, full information concerning any interests, direct or indirect, he holds (whether as a principal, stockholder, lender, Executive, director, officer, partner, consultant or otherwise) in any business which, as reasonably known to the Executive purchases or provides services or products to the Company or any of its subsidiaries, provided that the Executive need not disclose any such interest resulting from ownership of not more than 1% of the outstanding securities of any class of any publicly-held corporation.
(e) The Executive shall not disclose to any person or entity (other than to the Company’s Board of Directors or to others as required, in his judgment, in the due performance of his duties under this Agreement) any confidential or secret information with respect to the business or affairs of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. For a period of one year after termination for cause, the Executive shall not engage in any business or activity that is directly competitive with the business of the Company, including the activities described above. Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to preclude the Executive from participating in other business opportunities if and to the extent that (i) such business opportunities are not directly competitive with the business of the Company, (ii) the Executive’s activities with respect to such opportunities do not have a material adverse effect on the performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder, and (iii) the Executive’s activities with respect to such opportunity have been fully disclosed in writing to the Company’s Board of Directors.
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Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (Axion Power International, Inc.)