Exhibit 10.7

 

 

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2121 South El Camino Real

San Mateo, California 94403

 

 

August 6, 2013

 

 

Mr. Michael Brodsky

[Address]

 

Dear Michael:

 

Selectica, Inc. (the “Company”) is pleased to confirm that the terms of your
temporary employment as set forth below, effective as of August 6, 2013.

 

1.     Position. Your title will be Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer
and you will report to the Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”). This is a
full-time, temporary position. While you render services to the Company, you
will not engage in any other employment, consulting or other business activity
(whether full-time or part-time) that would create a conflict of interest with
the Company; provided, however, that for purposes of clarity, the foregoing is
not intended to restrict any time you may spend as a director on a board of
directors on which you currently sit or that may be agreed upon in advance with
the Company’s vice chairman. By signing this letter agreement, you confirm to
the Company that you have no contractual commitments or other legal obligations
that would prohibit you from performing your duties for the Company.

 

2.     Cash Compensation. The Company will pay you a salary at the rate of
$25,000 per month, less all appropriate state and federal taxes and
withholdings, payable in accordance with the Company’s standard payroll
schedule. If your temporary employment continues beyond six (6) months, we will
mutually agree on new compensation terms

 

In addition, you will be eligible to receive a retention bonus (“Retention
Bonus”) based on your continuing to serve in the role of interim CEO role and
focus on previously agreed upon Company priorities. The Retention Bonus will be
in amount equal to your completed number of full calendar months of employment
with the Company, for up to six (6) months, multiplied by $7,500, less all state
and federal taxes and withholdings. For example, if you remain employed for five
(5) full months and achieve the established objectives you would be eligible to
receive a Retention Bonus of $37,500. The Retention Bonus will be paid out in a
lump sum on the thirtieth (30th) day following the earlier of (i) the
termination of your employment and (ii) the end of the initial six (6) month
period. After such six-month period we will mutually agree on new bonus terms.

 

3.     Restricted Stock Units and Stock Options.

 

3.1.     CEO Grants. You will be granted (i) 25,000 restricted stock units
representing shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “CEO Units”) and (ii) a
stock option (the “CEO Option”) to purchase 50,000 shares of Company’s Common
Stock, in each case under Company’s 1999 Equity Incentive Plan (the “EIP”). The
CEO Units and the CEO Options shall be granted on the third full trading day
after the post-market release of the Company’s earnings release for the quarter
ended June 30, 2013, with the CEO Options having an exercise price equal to the
fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the close of market on the
date of the grant, and the CEO Units and CEO Options shall vest over a 24 month
period (regardless of whether you continue employment, except as noted below) in
equal quarterly installments from your August 6, 2013 start date, provided you
do not voluntarily resign without the Board’s consent prior to 6 months of
continuous service. The CEO Units will be settled on the earliest Permissible
Trading Day after they vest. In addition, 100% of the CEO Units and CEO Options
will vest and the CEO Units will be settled immediately if the Company is
subject to a Change in Control, as defined in the EIP. The grants of the CEO
Units and CEO Options are subject to the other terms and conditions set forth in
the EIP and the Company’s forms of Stock Unit Agreement and Stock Option
Agreement. Subject to compliance with Code Section 409A (as defined below), a
“Permissible Trading Day” is a day on which you are able to sell shares of the
Company’s Common Stock in a public market without violating applicable laws or
Company policies, as defined more specifically in your Stock Unit Agreement.

 

 

 
 

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3.2.     Director Grants. You acknowledge and agree that during the term of your
employment with the Company you will not be eligible to receive any cash or
equity compensation under the Company’s Compensation Program for Non-Employee
Directors (the “Director Compensation Plan”); provided, however, that any
options or restricted stock units previously granted to you under the Director
Compensation Plan (the “Director Grants”) would continue to vest; provided
further, however, that upon any discontinuance of your employment with the
Company, assuming your continued service as a director, you would again be
eligible for cash and equity compensation under the Director Compensation Plan
but that no additional options or restricted stock units would be provided to
you under the Director Compensation Plan until the completion of vesting of the
previously granted Director Grants, respectively.

 

4.     Employee Benefits. Although you are an interim employee, you will be
eligible to participate in all of the Company-sponsored benefits under the
Company's standard employee benefits programs under which you may be eligible,
as they may be amended from time to time. In addition, you will be entitled to
PTO in accordance with the Company’s PTO policy, as in effect from time to time.
However, you will not be entitled to participate in any Company severance plan
or receive any severance payments or severance benefits pursuant to any such
severance plan or otherwise.

 

5.     Employment Relationship. Employment with the Company is for no specific
period of time. Your employment with the Company is “at will,” meaning that
either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time and for any
reason, with or without cause. However according to the provisions of Section 3
above, all equity granted under that section you will be eligible to retain. Any
contrary representations that may have been made to you are superseded by this
letter agreement. This is the full and complete agreement between you and the
Company on this term.

 

6.     Tax Matters.

 

      6.1.     Withholding. All forms of compensation referred to in this letter
agreement are subject to reduction to reflect applicable withholding and payroll
taxes and other deductions required by law.

 

      6.2.     Tax Advice. You are encouraged to obtain your own tax advice
regarding your compensation from the Company. You agree that the Company does
not have a duty to design its compensation policies in a manner that minimizes
your tax liabilities, and you will not make any claim against the Company or the
Board related to tax liabilities arising from your compensation.

 

 
 

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6.3    Code Section 409A. It is intended that this letter agreement will comply
with, or be exempt from, Section 409A of the  Internal Revenue Code and any
regulations issued thereunder (collectively “Code Section 409A”) to the extent
any amounts payable under this letter agreement are considered “nonqualified
deferred compensation” under Code Section 409A.  To the extent required by Code
Section 409A, if you are a “specified employee” at the time of your “separation
from service” (as each term is defined under Code Section 409A) with the Company
and all affiliates, any nonqualified deferred compensation that is payable to
you on account of that  separation from service will be delayed and paid
promptly after the earlier of the date that is six (6) months after the date of
such separation from service or the date of your death after such separation
from service. In addition, to the extent required to avoid the imposition of
additional taxes and penalties under Code Section 409A of the Code, amounts
payable under this letter agreement on account of your termination of employment
shall only be paid if you e experience a “separation from service” as defined in
Code Section 409A.

 

7.     Arbitration. In the event of any dispute or claim relating to or arising
out of our employment relationship or the termination of that relationship
(including, but not limited to, any claims of wrongful termination or age, sex,
race, disability or other discrimination), you and the Company agree that all
such disputes shall be fully and finally resolved by binding arbitration
conducted before a single neutral arbitrator pursuant to the rules for
arbitration of employment disputes by the American Arbitration Association
(available at www.adr.org or from Human Resources) in San Mateo County,
California. The arbitrator shall permit adequate discovery and is empowered to
award all remedies otherwise available in a court of competent jurisdiction and
any judgment rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court of competent
jurisdiction. The arbitrator shall issue an award in writing and state the
essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based. By executing
this letter, you and the Company are both waiving the right to a jury trial with
respect to any such disputes. The Company shall bear the costs of the
arbitrator, forum and filing fees. Each party shall bear its own respective
attorney fees and all other costs, unless otherwise provided by law and awarded
by the arbitrator.

 

8.     Indemnification; D&O Coverage. The Company will indemnify you (including
advance of expenses) and hold you harmless to the fullest extent permitted by
the certificate of incorporation and by-laws of the Company against any and all
actions, suits, claims, judgments, costs, expenses (including reasonable
attorneys’ fees) losses and damages resulting from your performance of your
duties and obligations with the Company and any of its affiliates.  In addition,
you will be covered as an insured, during your employment and at all times
thereafter during which you may be subject to any liability, under the Company’s
directors and officers liability insurance to the same extent as are current
members of the Board.

 

9. Interpretation, Amendment and Enforcement. This letter agreement constitutes
the complete agreement between you and the Company regarding the terms of your
employment and supersedes any prior agreements, representations or
understandings (whether written, oral or implied) between you and the Company
regarding the terms of your employment. This letter agreement may not be amended
or modified, except by an express written agreement signed by both you and the
Board. The terms of this letter agreement and the resolution of any disputes as
to the meaning, effect, performance or validity of this letter agreement or
arising out of, related to, or in any way connected with, this letter agreement,
your employment with the Company or any other relationship between you and the
Company will be governed by California law, excluding laws relating to conflicts
or choice of law.

 

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You may indicate your agreement with these terms by signing and dating the
enclosed duplicate original of this letter agreement and returning it to me.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to let me know.

 

Very truly yours,

 

SELECTICA, INC.

 

 

By: /s/ Alan Howe                                          

Name: Alan Howe, on behalf of the Board of Directors

 

I have read and accept this agreement:  

     

/s/ Michael Brodsky

MICHAEL BRODSKY

 

Dated:

 

 

August 6, 2013