Employment Agreement for Robert Stewart



 Exhibit 10.11 
 EXECUTION COPY 
  
 COLONY
RESORTS LVH ACQUISITIONS, LLC 
 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
  
 THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the 12th day of April, 2004 by and between COLONY RESORTS LVH ACQUISITIONS, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (the
“Company”), and Bob Stewart (“Executive”). 
  
 WITNESSETH: 
  
 WHEREAS, the Company
believes that the future growth, profitability and success of the Company’s business will be enhanced by the employment of Executive; and 
  
 WHEREAS, Executive and the Company now desire to embody in this Agreement the terms and conditions of Executive’s employment with the Company.

  
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual
promises, covenants and agreements herein contained, together with other good and valuable consideration the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows: 
  
 1. SERVICES AND DUTIES. The Company hereby employs Executive, and
Executive hereby accepts employment from the Company as its Senior Vice President of Slot Operations. Executive will report directly to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (or his successor, as applicable). The principal location of
Executive’s employment shall be at the Company’s executive office located in Las Vegas, Nevada, although Executive understands and agrees that Executive may be required to travel from time to time for business reasons. Executive shall be a
full-time employee of the Company and shall dedicate all of Executive’s working time to the Company and shall have no other employment and no other business ventures that are undisclosed to the Company or that conflict with Executive’s
duties under this Agreement. Executive will perform such duties as are required by the Company and normally associated with Executive’s position, together with such additional duties, commensurate with Executive’s position, as may be
assigned to Executive from time to time by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (or his successor, as applicable). 
  
 2. TERM. Executive’s employment under the terms and conditions of this Agreement will commence on May 10, 2004 (the “Commencement
Date”). The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of three (3) years beginning on the Commencement Date, subject to earlier termination pursuant to Paragraph 6 herein (“Term”). 
  
 3. COMPENSATION. 
  
 (a) Base Salary. In consideration of Executive’s full and
faithful satisfaction of Executive’s duties under this Agreement, the Company agrees to pay to Executive a per annum base salary of $200,000 (“Base Salary”), payable in such installments as the Company pays its similarly placed
employees, subject to usual and customary deductions for withholding taxes and similar charges, and customary employee contributions to health, welfare and retirement programs in which Executive is enrolled. During the Term, the Base Salary shall be
reviewed on an annual basis in accordance with Executive’s annual performance evaluation and increased at the Company’s discretion. 
  
 (b) Bonus Compensation. Executive will be eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus program for each calendar year during the Term
based on the achievement of performance goals, as established or approved by the Company’s Board and communicated to Executive (the “Annual Bonus”). The Annual Bonus shall be paid by the Company to Executive during the January
following the end of the immediately preceding bonus year. 
  

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 (c) Signing Bonus. Executive will receive a one-time signing bonus in the amount of $10,000,
payable in full on the first pay-period of November, 2004, subject to usual and customary deductions for withholding taxes and similar charges. 
  
 4. BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES. 
  
 (a) Retirement, Welfare and Other Benefits. During the Term, Executive will be entitled to the usual benefits offered to employees at
Executive’s level, including vacation, sick time, participation in the Company’s medical, dental and insurance programs, as well as the ability to participate in the Company’s retirement plans (including non-qualified deferred
compensation plans), subject to the applicable limitations and requirements imposed by the terms of such benefit plans. 
  
 (b) Reimbursements of Expenses. The Company shall reimburse Executive for any expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred by Executive in
furtherance of Executive’s duties hereunder, including travel, meals and accommodations upon submission by Executive of properly documented vouchers or receipts and in compliance with such rules and policies relating thereto as the Company may
from time to time adopt. In addition, and subject to evidence of an election by Executive under the provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”), to continue group health coverage under his
previous employer’s group medical plan, the Company shall reimburse Executive on a monthly basis for the cost of monthly medical coverage pursuant to such COBRA continuation coverage election; provided that such reimbursement shall cease
on the date the Employee first becomes eligible to participate under the Company’s group medical plan. 
  
 5. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. Executive hereby covenants and agrees that, at all times during the Term, Executive shall keep and maintain, in full
force and effect, any and all licenses, permits and work authorizations which may be required by any Federal, State or local government agency, including but not limited to any gaming regulatory agency having jurisdiction over Executive or the
Company and that are necessary for Executive to properly work and perform the duties of Executive’s position. The Company and Executive further covenant and agree that the Company shall be responsible for Executive’s reasonable and
necessary costs incurred in procuring in the first instance and thereafter renewing such required licenses, permits or work authorizations. Further, the Company and Executive agree that this Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of all
applicable laws, rules and regulations of the jurisdiction(s) having authority with respect to this Agreement, the Company and Executive. 
  
 6. TERMINATION. Executive’s employment with the Company may be terminated (a) by the Company for Cause (as defined below); (b) by the Company
at any time Without Cause (as defined below); (c) by Executive at any time; or (d) due to Executive’s death or Disability (as defined below) or expiration of the Term. 
  
 (a) For Cause Termination. If Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company for Cause,
Executive shall not be entitled to any further compensation or benefits other than accrued but unpaid Base Salary, accrued and unused vacation pay through the date of such termination and any other compensation and benefits (other than severance
benefits) to which Executive is entitled under the terms of any of the Company’s employee benefit plans, policies, programs or arrangements (the “Accrued Benefits”). For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean the
following: (i) fraud or embezzlement with respect to the Company by Executive; (ii) material breach by Executive of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, a breach of the licensing requirements of Paragraph 5, after notice thereof is given
in writing and such breach is not cured to the satisfaction of the Company within a reasonable period of time under the circumstances; (iii) material breach of any reasonable and lawful rule, policy, code of conduct or directive of the Company; (iv)
gross or willful neglect of duties or gross misconduct; or (v) habitual use of drugs or habitual, excessive use of alcohol to the extent that any of such uses materially interferes with the performance of Executive’s duties under this
Agreement. 
  
 (b) Termination Without Cause. If
Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company Without Cause (as defined below) prior to the end of the Term hereof, then Executive shall be 

  

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entitled to, upon Executive’s providing the Company with a signed release of claims in a form adopted by the Company: (i) the Accrued Benefits, (ii) a
lump sum severance payment equal to Executive’s Base Salary for the remainder of the unexpired Term, payable as soon as practicable following such termination, and (iii) continuation of Executive’s coverage under the Company’s medical
plan until the earlier of (A) the date on which Executive first becomes eligible for coverage under the group medical and dental plans of a new employer, or (B) six (6) months from the date of such termination. For purposes of this Agreement,
“Without Cause” is defined as termination of Executive’s employment by the Company for any reason other than Cause, death, Disability or expiration of the Term. 
  
 (c) Resignation, Expiration of the Term, Death or Disability. If Executive’s employment is terminated by reason
of Executive’s death, Disability, expiration of the Term (pursuant to Paragraph 2) or voluntary resignation prior to the end of the Term, Executive shall not be entitled to receive any further compensation or benefits other than the Accrued
Benefits. “Disability” will occur in the event Executive is unable to perform the duties required of him under this Agreement because of illness, incapacity, or physical or mental disability, which inability shall continue for more than
three consecutive months, or an aggregate of 120 days (whether or not consecutive) during any 12-month period, during the Term. 
  
 7. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS. 
  
 (a) Non-competition. Should Executive voluntarily terminate his employment hereunder or should Executive be terminated for Cause pursuant to the
provisions of Paragraph 6 of this Agreement, Executive agrees that for the six (6) month period immediately following such termination, Executive shall not directly or indirectly, either as a principal, agent, employee, employer, consultant,
partner, shareholder of a closely-held corporation or shareholder in excess of five (5) percent of a publicly traded corporation, corporate officer or director, or in any other individual or representative capacity, engage or otherwise participate
in any manner or fashion in any business that is in competition in any manner whatsoever with the principal business activity of the Company or its affiliates within a fifty (50) mile radius of Las Vegas, Nevada. Executive further covenants and
agrees that this restrictive covenant is reasonable as to duration, terms and geographical area and that the same protects the legitimate interests of the Company and its affiliates, imposes no undue hardship on Executive, is not injurious to the
public, and that any violation of this restrictive covenant shall be specifically enforceable in any court with jurisdiction upon short notice. 
  
 (b) Solicitation of Employees, Etc. During the Term and for the one (1) year period immediately following the date of termination of
Executive’s employment hereunder for any reason, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, or induce any officer, director, employee, agent or consultant of the Company or any of its successors, assigns, subsidiaries or affiliates
to terminate his, her or its employment or other relationship with the Company or its successors, assigns, subsidiaries or affiliates for the purpose of associating with any competitor of the Company or its successors, assigns, subsidiaries or
affiliates, or otherwise encourage any such person or entity to leave or sever his, her or its employment or other relationship with the Company or its successors, assigns, subsidiaries or affiliates, for any other reason. 
  
 (c) Solicitation of Clients, Etc. During the Term and for the one (1)
year period immediately following the date of termination of Executive’s employment hereunder for any reason, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit or induce (i) any customers or clients of the Company or its successors, assigns,
subsidiaries or affiliates, or (ii) any vendors, suppliers or consultants then under contract to the Company or its successors, assigns, subsidiaries or affiliates, to terminate his, her or its relationship with the Company or its successors,
assigns, subsidiaries or affiliates, for the purpose of associating with any competitor of the Company or its successors, assigns, subsidiaries or affiliates, or otherwise encourage such customers or clients, or vendors, suppliers or consultants
then under contract, to terminate his, her or its relationship with the Company or its successors, assigns, subsidiaries or affiliates, for any other reason. 
  
 (d) Disparaging Comments. During the Term and thereafter, Executive and the Company agree that they will make no disparaging or defamatory comments
regarding the other party in any respect or make any comments concerning any aspect of the termination of their relationship. The 

  

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obligations of Executive and the Company under this subparagraph shall not apply to disclosures required by applicable law, process of law, regulation or
order of any court or governmental agency. 
  
 8.
CONFIDENTIALITY. All books of account, records, systems, correspondence, documents, and any and all other data, in whatever form, concerning or containing any reference to the works and business of the Company and its affiliated companies
shall belong to the Company and shall be given up to the Company whenever the Company requires Executive to do so. Executive agrees that Executive shall not at any time during the term of Executive’s employment or thereafter, without the
Company’s prior written consent, disclose to any other person or business entity any such information or any trade secrets, plans or other information or data, in whatever form, concerning the Company’s or any of its affiliated
companies’ or customers’ practices, businesses, procedures, systems, plans or policies (collectively, “Confidential Information”) and Executive shall not disclose to any third party or utilize any such Confidential Information in
any way or communicate with or contact any such customer other than in connection with Executive’s employment by the Company. In addition, as part of Executive’s employment, Executive will be required to acknowledge and sign appropriate
confidentiality policy and nondisclosure agreements from time to time, which the Company may adopt. Executive hereby confirms that all Confidential Information constitutes the Company’s exclusive property, and that all of the restrictions on
Executive’s activities contained in this Agreement and such other nondisclosure policies of the Company are required for the Company’s reasonable protection. This confidentiality provisions shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

  
 9. ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement and all of the terms and
conditions hereof shall bind the Company and its successors and assigns and shall bind Executive and Executive’s heirs, executors and administrators. No transfer or assignment of this Agreement shall release the Company from any obligation to
Executive hereunder. Neither this Agreement, nor any of the Company’s rights or obligations hereunder, may be assigned or otherwise subject to hypothecation by Executive. The Company may assign the rights and obligations of the Company
hereunder, in whole or in part, to any of the Company’s subsidiaries, affiliates or parent corporations, or to any other successor or assign in connection with the sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or stock or in
connection with any merger, acquisition and/or reorganization, provided the assignee assumes the obligations of the Company hereunder. 
  
 10. GENERAL. 
  
 (a) This Agreement shall be construed and governed by the laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to conflicts of laws principles thereof which
may refer such interpretations to the laws of a different state or jurisdiction. 
  
 (b) Except as necessary for the Company and its subsidiaries, affiliates, successors or assigns or Executive to specifically enforce or enjoin a breach of this Agreement (to the extent such remedies are otherwise
available), the parties agree that any and all disputes that may arise in connection wth, arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or any dispute that relates in any way, in whole or in part, to Executive’s services on behalf of the
Company or any subsidiary, the termination of such services or any other dispute by and between the parties or their subsidiaries, affiliates, successors or assigns, shall be submitted to binding arbitration in Las Vegas, Nevada according to the
National Employment Dispute Resolution Rules and procedures of the American Arbitration Association. The parties agree that the prevailing party in any such dispute shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, and necessary
disbursements in addition to any other relief to which he or it may be entitled. This arbitration obligation extends to any and all claims that may arise by and between the parties or their subsidiaries, affiliates, successors or assigns, and
expressly extends to, without limitation, claims or causes of action for wrongful termination, impairment of ability to compete in the open labor market, breach of an express or implied contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair
dealing, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, misrepresentation, defamation, slander, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, disability, loss of future earnings, and claims under the Nevada constitution, the United States
Constitution, and any applicable state and federal fair employment laws, federal and state equal employment opportunity laws, and federal and state labor statutes and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as
amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security 

  

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Act of 1974, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967m as amended, and any other state of federal law. 
  
 (c) If any provision of this Agreement should be wholly or partially invalid,
unenforceable or unlawful, then this Agreement shall be severable in respect of the provision in question (to the extent that it is invalid, enforceable or unlawful), and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and
effect. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties and shall supersede any and all other understandings, oral or written. No addition to, or modification of, this Agreement shall be of any force or effect unless in
writing and signed by or on behalf of both parties. 
  
 (d) The
several rights and remedies provided for in this Agreement shall be construed as being cumulative, and no one of them shall be deemed to be exclusive of the others or of any right or remedy allowed by law. No waiver by the Company or Executive of
any failure by Executive or the Company, respectively, to keep or perform any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach of the same or other provision. 
  
 (e) Unless expressly provided herein or therein, the expiration of the Term
shall not alter or affect any rights or obligations of the Company or Executive under any other agreement or plan. 
  
 (f) This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in separate counterparts (including by facsimile), each of which when so executed and delivered
shall be an original but all such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 
  
 11. EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATION & ACCEPTANCE. By signing this Agreement, Executive hereby represents that Executive is not currently under any
contractual obligation to work for another employer and that Executive is not restricted by any agreement or arrangement from entering into this Agreement and performing Executive’s duties hereunder. 
  
 INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT, the parties hereto have
executed and delivered this Agreement as of the year and date first above written. 
  

			
	COLONY RESORTS LVH ACQUISITIONS, LLC
		
	By:	 	/s/ Rodolfo Prieto
	 	 	

	 	 	 Rodolfo Prieto
 Chief Executive
Officer



  

			
	EXECUTIVE
		
	 	 	/s/ Bob Stewart
	 	 	

	BOB STEWART


  

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