Common use of Duties and Powers Clause in Contracts

Duties and Powers. (a) During the Employment Period (as defined herein), Employee will serve as the Company's Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Officer and will have such responsibilities, duties and authorities, and will render such services for the Company and its affiliates as the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") shall from time to time reasonably direct; provided, however, that such duties and responsibilities shall be commensurate with the positions of Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Officer of the Company. Employee shall report to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Employee agrees to serve the Company diligently and faithfully during the Employment Period and to devote Employee's best efforts, highest talents and skills and full time and attention to the furtherance and success of the Business. (b) Employee shall faithfully adhere to, execute and fulfill all policies established by the Board. (c) Employee shall not, during the Employment Period, be engaged in any other business activity pursued for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage if such activity interferes with Employee's duties and responsibilities hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to Board's approval, Employee may have outside board participation and receive speaking and publication honorarium fees and royalties. The foregoing limitations shall not be construed as prohibiting Employee from making personal investments in such form or manner as will neither require Employee's services in the operation or affairs of the companies or enterprises in which such investments are made nor violate the terms of Section 3 hereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Centerprise Advisors Inc)

Duties and Powers. (a) During the Employment Period Term, Executive agrees as follows: to devote his full and exclusive business time and attention to the business of Employer and of any subsidiaries or affiliates of the Company including, but not limited to, IESI Corporation (excluding reasonable vacations and sick leave in accordance with Employer’s policies consistent with his position); to perform all duties in a professional and prudent manner, to devote the best of his skill, energy, experience and judgment to such duties; and to communicate to Employer suggestions, ideas or information that may be helpful to Employer in its businesses. Executive shall have all the powers and agrees to perform all of the duties associated with his position as defined herein), Employee will serve as the Company's Executive Vice-Senior Vice President and Chief Integration Development Officer of Employer, subject to all lawful policies and will have such responsibilities, duties and authorities, and will render such services for the Company and its affiliates guidelines as may be established by the Board of Directors of the Company Employer (the "Board") shall from time ”). Executive agrees not to time reasonably directengage in any other activity or own any interest that would conflict with the interests of Employer or would interfere with his responsibilities to Employer and the performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that: (i) passive investment of less than 5% of the outstanding securities of any company or any other investment that does not conflict with Executive’s performance of his duties to Employer hereunder shall be deemed not to violate this provision, it being understood that, except as set forth below, an investment of more than 5% in a company other than Employer engaged in the solid waste industry shall be deemed to conflict with Executive’s performance of his duties hereunder; and (ii) Executive may engage in activities involving charitable, educational, religious and similar types of organizations, speaking engagements and similar type activities to the extent that such other activities do not detract from the performance by Executive of his duties and responsibilities shall be commensurate with the positions of Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Officer of the Company. Employee shall report to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Employee agrees to serve the Company diligently and faithfully during the Employment Period and to devote Employee's best efforts, highest talents and skills and full time and attention to the furtherance and success of the Businessobligations hereunder. (b) Employee shall faithfully adhere to, execute and fulfill all policies established by the Board. (c) Employee shall not, during the Employment Period, be engaged in any other business activity pursued for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage if such activity interferes with Employee's duties and responsibilities hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to Board's approval, Employee may have outside board participation and receive speaking and publication honorarium fees and royalties. The foregoing limitations shall not be construed as prohibiting Employee from making personal investments in such form or manner as will neither require Employee's services in the operation or affairs of the companies or enterprises in which such investments are made nor violate the terms of Section 3 hereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Iesi Corp)

Duties and Powers. (a) During the Employment Period Term, Executive agrees as follows: to devote his full and exclusive business time and attention to the business of Employer and of any subsidiaries or affiliates of the Company including, but not limited to, IESI Corporation (excluding reasonable vacations and sick leave in accordance with Employer’s policies consistent with his position); to perform all duties in a professional and prudent manner, to devote the best of his skill, energy, experience and judgment to such duties; and to communicate to Employer suggestions, ideas or information that may be helpful to Employer in its businesses. Executive shall have all the powers and agrees to perform all of the duties associated with his position as defined herein), Employee will serve as the Company's Executive Vice-Vice President and Chief Integration Officer Corporate Controller of Employer, subject to all lawful policies and will have such responsibilities, duties and authorities, and will render such services for the Company and its affiliates guidelines as may be established by the Board of Directors of the Company Employer (the "Board") shall from time ”). Executive agrees not to time reasonably directengage in any other activity or own any interest that would conflict with the interests of Employer or would interfere with his responsibilities to Employer and the performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that: (i) passive investment of less than 5% of the outstanding securities of any company or any other investment that does not conflict with Executive’s performance of his duties to Employer hereunder shall be deemed not to violate this provision, it being understood that, except as set forth below, an investment of more than 5% in a company other than Employer engaged in the solid waste industry shall be deemed to conflict with Executive’s performance of his duties hereunder; and (ii) Executive may engage in activities involving charitable, educational, religious and similar types of organizations, speaking engagements and similar type activities to the extent that such other activities do not detract from the performance by Executive of his duties and responsibilities shall be commensurate with the positions of Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Officer of the Company. Employee shall report to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Employee agrees to serve the Company diligently and faithfully during the Employment Period and to devote Employee's best efforts, highest talents and skills and full time and attention to the furtherance and success of the Businessobligations hereunder. (b) Employee shall faithfully adhere to, execute and fulfill all policies established by the Board. (c) Employee shall not, during the Employment Period, be engaged in any other business activity pursued for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage if such activity interferes with Employee's duties and responsibilities hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to Board's approval, Employee may have outside board participation and receive speaking and publication honorarium fees and royalties. The foregoing limitations shall not be construed as prohibiting Employee from making personal investments in such form or manner as will neither require Employee's services in the operation or affairs of the companies or enterprises in which such investments are made nor violate the terms of Section 3 hereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Iesi Corp)

Duties and Powers. (a) During the Employment Period Term, Executive agrees as follows: to devote his full and exclusive business time and attention to the business of Employer and of any subsidiaries or affiliates of the Company including, but not limited to, IESI Corporation (excluding reasonable vacations and sick leave in accordance with Employer's policies consistent with his position); to perform all duties in a professional and prudent manner, to devote the best of his skill, energy, experience and judgment to such duties; and to communicate to Employer suggestions, ideas or information that may be helpful to Employer in its businesses. Executive shall have all the powers and agrees to perform all of the duties associated with his position as defined herein)Senior Vice President, Employee will serve as the Company's Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Officer and will have such responsibilities, duties and authoritiesSecretary, and will render such services for the Company General Counsel of Employer, subject to all lawful policies and its affiliates guidelines as may be established by the Board of Directors of the Company Employer (the "Board") shall from time ”). Executive agrees not to time reasonably directengage in any other activity or own any interest that would conflict with the interests of Employer or would interfere with his responsibilities to Employer and the performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that: (i) passive investment of less than 5% of the outstanding securities of any company or any other investment that does not conflict with Executive's performance of his duties to Employer hereunder shall be deemed not to violate this provision, it being understood that, except as set forth below, an investment of more than 5% in a company other than Employer engaged in the solid waste industry shall be deemed to conflict with Executive's performance of his duties hereunder; and (ii) Executive may engage in activities involving charitable, educational, religious and similar types of organizations, speaking engagements and similar type activities to the extent that such other activities do not detract from the performance by Executive of his duties and responsibilities shall be commensurate with the positions of Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Officer of the Company. Employee shall report to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Employee agrees to serve the Company diligently and faithfully during the Employment Period and to devote Employee's best efforts, highest talents and skills and full time and attention to the furtherance and success of the Businessobligations hereunder. (b) Employee shall faithfully adhere to, execute and fulfill all policies established by the Board. (c) Employee shall not, during the Employment Period, be engaged in any other business activity pursued for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage if such activity interferes with Employee's duties and responsibilities hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to Board's approval, Employee may have outside board participation and receive speaking and publication honorarium fees and royalties. The foregoing limitations shall not be construed as prohibiting Employee from making personal investments in such form or manner as will neither require Employee's services in the operation or affairs of the companies or enterprises in which such investments are made nor violate the terms of Section 3 hereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Iesi Corp)

Duties and Powers. (a) During the Employment Period Term, Executive agrees as follows: to devote his full and exclusive business time and attention to the business of Employer and of any subsidiaries or affiliates of the Company including, but not limited to, IESI Corporation (excluding reasonable vacations and sick leave in accordance with Employer's policies consistent with his position); to perform all duties in a professional and prudent manner, to devote the best of his skill, energy, experience and judgment to such duties; and to communicate to Employer suggestions, ideas or information that may be helpful to Employer in its businesses. Executive shall have all the powers and agrees to perform all of the duties associated with his position as defined herein), Employee will serve as the Company's Executive Vice-Senior Vice President and Chief Integration Officer Financial Officer, subject to all lawful policies and will have such responsibilities, duties and authorities, and will render such services for the Company and its affiliates guidelines as may be established by the Board of Directors of the Company Employer (the "Board") shall from time ). Executive agrees not to time reasonably direct; provided, however, that such duties and responsibilities shall be commensurate with the positions of Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Officer of the Company. Employee shall report to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Employee agrees to serve the Company diligently and faithfully during the Employment Period and to devote Employee's best efforts, highest talents and skills and full time and attention to the furtherance and success of the Business. (b) Employee shall faithfully adhere to, execute and fulfill all policies established by the Board. (c) Employee shall not, during the Employment Period, be engaged engage in any other business activity pursued for gainor own any interest that would conflict with the interests of Employer or would interfere with his responsibilities to Employer and the performance of his duties hereunder; PROVIDED, profit HOWEVER, that: (i) passive investment of less than 5% of the outstanding securities of any company or any other pecuniary advantage if investment that does not conflict with Executive's performance of his duties to Employer hereunder shall be deemed not to violate this provision, it being understood that, except as set forth below, an investment of more than 5% in a company other than Employer engaged in the solid waste industry shall be deemed to conflict with Executive's performance of his duties hereunder; and (ii) Executive may engage in activities involving charitable, educational, religious and similar types of organizations, speaking engagements and similar type activities to the extent that such activity interferes with Employee's other activities do not detract from the performance by Executive of his duties and responsibilities obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to Board's approval, Employee may have outside board participation and receive speaking and publication honorarium fees and royalties. The foregoing limitations shall not be construed as prohibiting Employee from making personal investments in such form or manner as will neither require Employee's services in the operation or affairs of the companies or enterprises in which such investments are made nor violate the terms of Section 3 hereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Iesi Tx Corp)

Duties and Powers. (a) During the Employment Period Term, Executive agrees as follows: to devote his full and exclusive business time and attention to the business of Employer and of any subsidiaries or affiliates of the Company including, but not limited to, IESI Corporation (excluding reasonable vacations and sick leave in accordance with Employer’s policies consistent with his position); to perform all duties in a professional and prudent manner, to devote the best of his skill, energy, experience and judgment to such duties; and to communicate to Employer suggestions, ideas or information that may be helpful to Employer in its businesses. Executive shall have all the powers and agrees to perform all of the duties associated with his position as defined herein), Employee will serve as the Company's Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Executive Officer of Employer, subject to all lawful policies and will have such responsibilities, duties and authorities, and will render such services for the Company and its affiliates guidelines as may be established by the Board of Directors of the Company Employer (the "Board") shall from time ”). Executive agrees not to time reasonably directengage in any other activity or own any interest that would conflict with the interests of Employer or would interfere with his responsibilities to Employer and the performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that: (i) passive investment of less than 5% of the outstanding securities of any company or any other investment that does not conflict with Executive’s performance of his duties to Employer hereunder shall be deemed not to violate this provision, it being understood that, except as set forth below, an investment of more than 5% in a company other than Employer engaged in the solid waste industry shall be deemed to conflict with Executive’s performance of his duties hereunder; and (ii) Executive may engage in activities involving charitable, educational, religious and similar types of organizations, speaking engagements and similar type activities to the extent that such other activities do not detract from the performance by Executive of his duties and responsibilities shall be commensurate with the positions of Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Officer of the Company. Employee shall report to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Employee agrees to serve the Company diligently and faithfully during the Employment Period and to devote Employee's best efforts, highest talents and skills and full time and attention to the furtherance and success of the Businessobligations hereunder. (b) Employee shall faithfully adhere to, execute and fulfill all policies established by the Board. (c) Employee shall not, during the Employment Period, be engaged in any other business activity pursued for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage if such activity interferes with Employee's duties and responsibilities hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to Board's approval, Employee may have outside board participation and receive speaking and publication honorarium fees and royalties. The foregoing limitations shall not be construed as prohibiting Employee from making personal investments in such form or manner as will neither require Employee's services in the operation or affairs of the companies or enterprises in which such investments are made nor violate the terms of Section 3 hereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Iesi Corp)

Duties and Powers. (a) During the Employment Period Term, Executive agrees as follows: to devote his full and exclusive business time and attention to the business of Employer and of any subsidiaries or affiliates of the Company including, but not limited to, IESI Corporation (excluding reasonable vacations and sick leave in accordance with Employer's policies consistent with his position); to perform all duties in a professional and prudent manner, to devote the best of his skill, energy, experience and judgment to such duties; and to communicate to Employer suggestions, ideas or information that may be helpful to Employer in its businesses. Executive shall have all the powers and agrees to perform all of the duties associated with his position as defined herein), Employee will serve as the Company's Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Executive Officer of Employer, subject to all lawful policies and will have such responsibilities, duties and authorities, and will render such services for the Company and its affiliates guidelines as may be established by the Board of Directors of the Company Employer (the "Board") shall from time ). Executive agrees not to time reasonably direct; provided, however, that such duties and responsibilities shall be commensurate with the positions of Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Officer of the Company. Employee shall report to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Employee agrees to serve the Company diligently and faithfully during the Employment Period and to devote Employee's best efforts, highest talents and skills and full time and attention to the furtherance and success of the Business. (b) Employee shall faithfully adhere to, execute and fulfill all policies established by the Board. (c) Employee shall not, during the Employment Period, be engaged engage in any other business activity pursued for gainor own any interest that would conflict with the interests of Employer or would interfere with his responsibilities to Employer and the performance of his duties hereunder; PROVIDED, profit HOWEVER, that: (i) passive investment of less than 5% of the outstanding securities of any company or any other pecuniary advantage if investment that does not conflict with Executive's performance of his duties to Employer hereunder shall be deemed not to violate this provision, it being understood that, except as set forth below, an investment of more than 5% in a company other than Employer engaged in the solid waste industry shall be deemed to conflict with Executive's performance of his duties hereunder; and (ii) Executive may engage in activities involving charitable, educational, religious and similar types of organizations, speaking engagements and similar type activities to the extent that such activity interferes with Employee's other activities do not detract from the performance by Executive of his duties and responsibilities obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to Board's approval, Employee may have outside board participation and receive speaking and publication honorarium fees and royalties. The foregoing limitations shall not be construed as prohibiting Employee from making personal investments in such form or manner as will neither require Employee's services in the operation or affairs of the companies or enterprises in which such investments are made nor violate the terms of Section 3 hereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Iesi Tx Corp)

Duties and Powers. (a) During the Employment Period (as defined herein)Term, Employee will serve agrees as follows: to devote his full and exclusive business time and attention to the Company's Executive Vice-President business of Employer and Chief Integration Officer and will have such responsibilities, duties and authorities, and will render such services for the Company and its of any subsidiaries or affiliates as the Board of Directors of the Company (excluding reasonable vacations and sick leave in accordance with Employer's policies consistent with his position); to perform all duties in a processional and prudent manner, to devote the "Board") shall from time best of his skill, energy, experience and judgment to time reasonably directsuch duties; and to communicate to Employer suggestions, ideas or information that may be helpful to Employer in its businesses. Employee agrees to perform all of the duties associated with his position, subject to all lawful policies and guidelines as may be established by the Chief Executive Officer of Employer. Employee agrees not to engage in any other activity or own any interest that would conflict with the interests of Employer or would interfere with his responsibilities to Employer and the performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that: (i) passive investment of less that such duties and responsibilities shall be commensurate with the positions of Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Officer 5% of the Company. Employee shall report to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Employee agrees to serve the Company diligently and faithfully during the Employment Period and to devote Employee's best efforts, highest talents and skills and full time and attention to the furtherance and success outstanding securities of the Business. (b) Employee shall faithfully adhere to, execute and fulfill all policies established by the Board. (c) Employee shall not, during the Employment Period, be engaged in any company or any other business activity pursued for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage if such activity interferes investment that does not conflict with Employee's performance of his duties to Employer hereunder shall be deemed not to violate this provision, it being understood that, except as set forth below, an investment of more that 5% in a company other than Employer engaged in the solid waste industry shall be deemed to conflict with Employee's performance of his duties hereunder; (ii) Employee may engage in activities involving charitable, educational, religious and similar types of organizations, speaking engagements and similar type activities to the extent that such other activities do not detract from the performance by Employee of his duties and responsibilities obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ; and subject to Board's approval, (iii) Employee may have outside board participation engage in non solid waste related business activities and receive speaking services, provided the time devoted thereto does not interfere with his full and publication honorarium fees and royaltiesexclusive business time responsibilities. The foregoing limitations shall Employer may not be construed as prohibiting require Employee to move or work more that 50 miles from making personal investments in such form or manner as will neither require Employee's services in the operation or affairs of the companies or enterprises in which such investments are made nor violate the terms of Section 3 hereofNew York City.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Iesi Corp)

Duties and Powers. For so long as Executive is employed by Employer, Executive agrees as follows: to devote his full and exclusive business time and attention to the business of Employer and of any subsidiaries or affiliates of Employer (a) During excluding reasonable vacations and sick leave in accordance with Employer's policies consistent with his position); to perform all duties in a professional and prudent manner, to devote the Employment Period (best of his skill, energy, experience and judgment to such duties; and to communicate to Employer suggestions, ideas or information that may be helpful to Employer in its businesses. Executive shall have all the powers associated with his position as defined herein)Chief Executive Officer, Employee will serve subject to all lawful policies and guidelines as the Company's Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Officer and will have such responsibilities, duties and authorities, and will render such services for the Company and its affiliates as may be established by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") shall from Employer. Executive agrees to devote his full business time to time reasonably directthe performance of services hereunder and not to engage in any other activity or own any interest that would conflict with the interests of Employer or would interfere with his responsibilities to Employer and the performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that: (i) passive investments of less than 5% of the outstanding securities of any corporation that do not conflict with Executive's performance of his duties to Employer hereunder shall be deemed not to violate this provision; and (ii) Executive may engage in activities involving charitable, educational, religious and similar types of organizations, speaking engagements and similar type activities to the extent that such other activities do not detract from the performance by Executive of his duties and responsibilities shall be commensurate with the positions of Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Officer of the Company. Employee shall report to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Employee agrees to serve the Company diligently and faithfully during the Employment Period and to devote Employee's best efforts, highest talents and skills and full time and attention to the furtherance and success of the Businessobligations hereunder. (b) Employee shall faithfully adhere to, execute and fulfill all policies established by the Board. (c) Employee shall not, during the Employment Period, be engaged in any other business activity pursued for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage if such activity interferes with Employee's duties and responsibilities hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to Board's approval, Employee may have outside board participation and receive speaking and publication honorarium fees and royalties. The foregoing limitations shall not be construed as prohibiting Employee from making personal investments in such form or manner as will neither require Employee's services in the operation or affairs of the companies or enterprises in which such investments are made nor violate the terms of Section 3 hereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Canton Oil & Gas Co)

Duties and Powers. (a) During the Employment Period Term, Executive agrees as follows: to devote his full and exclusive business time and attention to the business of Employer (excluding reasonable vacations consisting of twenty (20) working days per year and sick leave in accordance with Employer's policy consistent with his position); to perform all duties in a professional and prudent manner; to devote the best of his skill, energy, experience and judgment to such duties; and to communicate to Employer suggestions, ideas or information that may be helpful to Employer in its business. Executive shall have all the powers and agrees to perform all of the duties associated with his position as defined herein)President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Employer, subject to such policies and guidelines as may be established by Employer. Executive agrees not to engage in any other activity or own any interest that would conflict with the interests of Employer or would interfere with his responsibilities to Employer and the performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that: (i) passive investments in less than 5 % of the outstanding securities of public companies, the ownership of which does not violate any conflicts of interest policy adopted by Employer and does not conflict with Employer's activities, shall not be deemed to violate this provision; (ii) Executive may engage in activities involving charitable, educational, religious and similar types of organizations, speaking engagements and similar type activities to the extent that such other activities do not detract from the performance by Employee will of his duties and obligations hereunder; and (iii) Executive may serve as the Company's Executive Vicea non-President and Chief Integration Officer and will have such responsibilities, duties and authorities, and will render such services for the Company and its affiliates as executive member of the Board of Directors of up to three corporations (it being acknowledged that Executive currently serves as a member of the Company (the "Board"Board of Directors of American Woodmark Corporation, Baue▇ ▇▇▇. and Home Fragrance Holdings) shall from time to time reasonably direct; provided, however, provided that such service does not detract from the performance by executive of his duties and responsibilities shall be commensurate with the positions of Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Officer of the Company. Employee shall report to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Employee agrees to serve the Company diligently and faithfully during the Employment Period and to devote Employee's best efforts, highest talents and skills and full time and attention to the furtherance and success of the Businessobligations hereunder. (b) Employee shall faithfully adhere to, execute and fulfill all policies established by the Board. (c) Employee shall not, during the Employment Period, be engaged in any other business activity pursued for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage if such activity interferes with Employee's duties and responsibilities hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to Board's approval, Employee may have outside board participation and receive speaking and publication honorarium fees and royalties. The foregoing limitations shall not be construed as prohibiting Employee from making personal investments in such form or manner as will neither require Employee's services in the operation or affairs of the companies or enterprises in which such investments are made nor violate the terms of Section 3 hereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Reliant Building Products Inc)

Duties and Powers. For so long as Executive is employed by Employer, Executive agrees as follows: to devote his full and exclusive business time and attention to the business of Employer and of any subsidiaries or affiliates of Employer (a) During excluding reasonable vacations and sick leave in accordance with Employer's policies consistent with his position); to perform all duties in a professional and prudent manner, to devote the Employment Period (best of his skill, energy, experience and judgment to such duties; and to communicate to Employer suggestions, ideas or information that may be helpful to Employer in its businesses. Executive shall have all the powers associated with his position as defined herein), Employee will serve as the Company's Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Officer Financial Officer, subject to all lawful policies and will have such responsibilities, duties and authorities, and will render such services for the Company and its affiliates guidelines as may be established by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") shall from Employer. Executive agrees to devote his full business time to time reasonably directthe performance of services hereunder and not to engage in any other activity or own any interest that would conflict with the interests of Employer or would interfere with his responsibilities to Employer and the performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that: (i) passive investments of less than 5% of the outstanding securities of any corporation that do not conflict with Executive's performance of his duties to Employer hereunder shall be deemed not to violate this provision; and (ii) Executive may engage in activities involving charitable, educational, religious and similar types of organizations, speaking engagements and similar type activities to the extent that such other activities do not detract from the performance by Executive of his duties and responsibilities shall be commensurate with the positions of Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Officer of the Company. Employee shall report to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Employee agrees to serve the Company diligently and faithfully during the Employment Period and to devote Employee's best efforts, highest talents and skills and full time and attention to the furtherance and success of the Businessobligations hereunder. (b) Employee shall faithfully adhere to, execute and fulfill all policies established by the Board. (c) Employee shall not, during the Employment Period, be engaged in any other business activity pursued for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage if such activity interferes with Employee's duties and responsibilities hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to Board's approval, Employee may have outside board participation and receive speaking and publication honorarium fees and royalties. The foregoing limitations shall not be construed as prohibiting Employee from making personal investments in such form or manner as will neither require Employee's services in the operation or affairs of the companies or enterprises in which such investments are made nor violate the terms of Section 3 hereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Canton Oil & Gas Co)

Duties and Powers. (a) During the Employment Period (as defined herein)Period, Employee the Executive will serve as in the Company's Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Officer capacity described above and will have such responsibilities, duties and authorities, authorities and will render such services of an executive and administrative character reasonably consistent with his title as shall be reasonably directed by the Board, all in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the strategic plans and operating and capital budgets of the Company as developed and approved by the Board. The Executive shall devote the Executive's best efforts, energies and abilities and the Executive's full business time, skill and attention to the business and affairs of the Company and such of its affiliates as are specified by the Company. The Executive shall perform the duties and carry out the responsibilities assigned to the Executive to the best of the Executive's ability, in a diligent, trustworthy, businesslike and efficient manner for the purpose of advancing the business of the Company and its affiliates and shall adhere to any and all of the employment policies of the Company. The Executive acknowledges that the Executive's duties and responsibilities will require the Executive's full-time business efforts and agrees that during the Employment Period the Executive will not engage in any other business activity or have any business pursuits or interests which interfere or conflict with the performance of the Executive's duties hereunder, provided, that nothing in this Section 2 shall be deemed to prohibit the Executive from making Permitted Investments (as defined in Section 6.b. below) or attending to such charitable and/or civic activities as are deemed appropriate by the Executive; provided that such activities shall not detract from the Executive's duties and obligations under this Agreement. The Executive shall report to the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") shall from time to time reasonably direct; provided, however, that such duties and responsibilities shall be commensurate with the positions of Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Officer of the Company. Employee shall report to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Employee agrees to serve the Company diligently and faithfully during the Employment Period and to devote Employee's best efforts, highest talents and skills and full time and attention to the furtherance and success of the Business. (b) Employee shall faithfully adhere to, execute and fulfill all policies established by the Board. (c) Employee shall not, during the Employment Period, be engaged in any other business activity pursued for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage if such activity interferes with Employee's duties and responsibilities hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to Board's approval, Employee may have outside board participation and receive speaking and publication honorarium fees and royalties. The foregoing limitations shall not be construed as prohibiting Employee from making personal investments in such form or manner as will neither require Employee's services in the operation or affairs of the companies or enterprises in which such investments are made nor violate the terms of Section 3 hereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (Phone1globalwide Inc)

Duties and Powers. (a) During the Employment Period Term, Executive agrees as follows: to devote his full and exclusive business time and attention to the business of Employer and of any subsidiaries or affiliates of the Company including, but not limited to, IESI Corporation (excluding reasonable vacations and sick leave in accordance with Employer’s policies consistent with his position); to perform all duties in a professional and prudent manner, to devote the best of his skill, energy, experience and judgment to such duties; and to communicate to Employer suggestions, ideas or information that may be helpful to Employer in its businesses. Executive shall have all the powers and agrees to perform all of the duties associated with his position as defined herein), Employee will serve as the Company's Executive Vice-Senior Vice President and Chief Integration Financial Officer of Employer, subject to all lawful policies and will have such responsibilities, duties and authorities, and will render such services for the Company and its affiliates guidelines as may be established by the Board of Directors of the Company Employer (the "Board") shall from time ”). Executive agrees not to time reasonably directengage in any other activity or own any interest that would conflict with the interests of Employer or would interfere with his responsibilities to Employer and the performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that: (i) passive investment of less than 5% of the outstanding securities of any company or any other investment that does not conflict with Executive’s performance of his duties to Employer hereunder shall be deemed not to violate this provision, it being understood that, except as set forth below, an investment of more than 5% in a company other than Employer engaged in the solid waste industry shall be deemed to conflict with Executive’s performance of his duties hereunder; and (ii) Executive may engage in activities involving charitable, educational, religious and similar types of organizations, speaking engagements and similar type activities to the extent that such other activities do not detract from the performance by Executive of his duties and responsibilities shall be commensurate with the positions of Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Officer of the Company. Employee shall report to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Employee agrees to serve the Company diligently and faithfully during the Employment Period and to devote Employee's best efforts, highest talents and skills and full time and attention to the furtherance and success of the Businessobligations hereunder. (b) Employee shall faithfully adhere to, execute and fulfill all policies established by the Board. (c) Employee shall not, during the Employment Period, be engaged in any other business activity pursued for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage if such activity interferes with Employee's duties and responsibilities hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to Board's approval, Employee may have outside board participation and receive speaking and publication honorarium fees and royalties. The foregoing limitations shall not be construed as prohibiting Employee from making personal investments in such form or manner as will neither require Employee's services in the operation or affairs of the companies or enterprises in which such investments are made nor violate the terms of Section 3 hereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Iesi Corp)

Duties and Powers. (a) During the Employment Period Term, Executive agrees as follows: to devote his full and exclusive business time and attention to the business of Employer and of any subsidiaries or affiliates of the Company including, but not limited to, IESI Corporation (excluding reasonable vacations and sick leave in accordance with Employer's policies consistent with his position); to perform all duties in a professional and prudent manner, to devote the best of his skill, energy, experience and judgment to such duties; and to communicate to Employer suggestions, ideas or information that may be helpful to Employer in its businesses. Executive shall have all the powers and agrees to perform all of the duties associated with his position as defined herein), Employee will serve as the Company's Executive Vice-Vice President and Chief Integration Officer Region Manager of Employer, subject to all lawful policies and will have such responsibilities, duties and authorities, and will render such services for the Company and its affiliates guidelines as may be established by the Board of Directors of the Company Employer (the "Board") shall from time ”). Executive agrees not to time reasonably directengage in any other activity or own any interest that would conflict with the interests of Employer or would interfere with his responsibilities to Employer and the performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that: (i) passive investment of less than 5% of the outstanding securities of any company or any other investment that does not conflict with Executive's performance of his duties to Employer hereunder shall be deemed not to violate this provision, it being understood that, except as set forth below, an investment of more than 5% in a company other than Employer engaged in the solid waste industry shall be deemed to conflict with Executive's performance of his duties hereunder; and (ii) Executive may engage in activities involving charitable, educational, religious and similar types of organizations, speaking engagements and similar type activities to the extent that such other activities do not detract from the performance by Executive of his duties and responsibilities shall be commensurate with the positions of Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Officer of the Company. Employee shall report to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Employee agrees to serve the Company diligently and faithfully during the Employment Period and to devote Employee's best efforts, highest talents and skills and full time and attention to the furtherance and success of the Businessobligations hereunder. (b) Employee shall faithfully adhere to, execute and fulfill all policies established by the Board. (c) Employee shall not, during the Employment Period, be engaged in any other business activity pursued for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage if such activity interferes with Employee's duties and responsibilities hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to Board's approval, Employee may have outside board participation and receive speaking and publication honorarium fees and royalties. The foregoing limitations shall not be construed as prohibiting Employee from making personal investments in such form or manner as will neither require Employee's services in the operation or affairs of the companies or enterprises in which such investments are made nor violate the terms of Section 3 hereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Iesi Corp)

Duties and Powers. (a) During the Employment Period Term, Executive agrees as follows: to devote his full and exclusive business time and attention to the business of Employer and of any subsidiaries or affiliates of the Company including, but not limited to, IESI Corporation (excluding reasonable vacations and sick leave in accordance with Employer’s policies consistent with his position); to perform all duties in a professional and prudent manner, to devote the best of his skill, energy, experience and judgment to such duties; and to communicate to Employer suggestions, ideas or information that may be helpful to Employer in its businesses. Executive shall have all the powers and agrees to perform all of the duties associated with his position as defined herein), Employee will serve as the Company's Executive Vice-Senior Vice President and Chief Integration Operating Officer of Employer, subject to all lawful policies and will have such responsibilities, duties and authorities, and will render such services for the Company and its affiliates guidelines as may be established by the Board of Directors of the Company Employer (the "Board") shall from time ”). Executive agrees not to time reasonably directengage in any other activity or own any interest that would conflict with the interests of Employer or would interfere with his responsibilities to Employer and the performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that: (i) passive investment of less than 5% of the outstanding securities of any company or any other investment that does not conflict with Executive’s performance of his duties to Employer hereunder shall be deemed not to violate this provision, it being understood that, except as set forth below, an investment of more than 5% in a company other than Employer engaged in the solid waste industry shall be deemed to conflict with Executive’s performance of his duties hereunder; and (ii) Executive may engage in activities involving charitable, educational, religious and similar types of organizations, speaking engagements and similar type activities to the extent that such other activities do not detract from the performance by Executive of his duties and responsibilities shall be commensurate with the positions of Executive Vice-President and Chief Integration Officer of the Company. Employee shall report to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Employee agrees to serve the Company diligently and faithfully during the Employment Period and to devote Employee's best efforts, highest talents and skills and full time and attention to the furtherance and success of the Businessobligations hereunder. (b) Employee shall faithfully adhere to, execute and fulfill all policies established by the Board. (c) Employee shall not, during the Employment Period, be engaged in any other business activity pursued for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage if such activity interferes with Employee's duties and responsibilities hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to Board's approval, Employee may have outside board participation and receive speaking and publication honorarium fees and royalties. The foregoing limitations shall not be construed as prohibiting Employee from making personal investments in such form or manner as will neither require Employee's services in the operation or affairs of the companies or enterprises in which such investments are made nor violate the terms of Section 3 hereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Iesi Corp)