**Exhibit 10.44**

 

February 1,2008

 

Mr. RobertH. Swelgin

60812th Street

HuntingtonBeach, CA 92648

 

DearBob,

 

Thefollowing outline describes our offer for you to join Channell CommercialCorporation in the position of President, Americas.  This offer is subject to Board approval.  But if you accept this offer your start datewill be February 19, 2008.

 

| · |   | Title:            |   | President,  Americas Channell Commercial Corp.                                                                            |
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| · |   | Location:         |   | Channell  Headquarters                                                                                                    |
|   |   |              |   | 26040  Ynez Road                                                                                                          |
|   |   |              |   | Temecula,  CA 92591                                                                                                       |
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| · |   | Report:           |   | Directly  to President/CEO                                                                                                |
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| · |   | Job  Description: |   | Oversee  all North America, Canada and Latin America operations for both Telecom and  Bushman Water Harvesting Divisions. |
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| · |   | Salary:           |   | $350,000  (*) annual salary, paid bi-weekly                                                                               |
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| · |   | Bonus  Plan:      |   | Annual  50% (*) bonus target, based on:                                                                                   |
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|   |   |              |   | ·50%EPS (29¢ - Q2 through Q4)                                                                                   |
|   |   |              |   | ·45%Expense and cash flow  management                                                                                |
|   |   |              |   | ·5%goals and objectives                                                                                              |
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|   |   |              |   | Prorated  bonus will be apply to 2008 Plan starting on April 1, 2008. (See  Attachments B1 and B2)                   |

 

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| · |   | Stock  Options:                |   | 50,000  (*) shares subject to Board approval.Strike prices based on upcoming Board  meeting approval dates of 25,000 shares February 2008 and 25,000  September 2008.                                                      |
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| · |   | 401K  Savings Plan:            |   | Qualified  after 90-days of employment (See Employee Handbook)                                                                                                                                                                       |
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| · |   | Automobile:                    |   | $650.00  monthly car allowance. Automobile must be a hybrid regardless if you or the  company purchase the vehicle; maintenance and gas are paid by the company.                                                                     |
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| · |   | Credit  Cards:                 |   | You  will be supplied an American Express and Visa cards, a phone card and auto  rental card for your use.                                                                                                                           |
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| · |   | Cash  Advance:                 |   | $1,000  advance will be provided to assist you with your expenses for reimbursement.                                                                                                                                                 |
|   |   |                           |   | This  money will be returned upon your departure from the Company.                                                                                                                                                                   |
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| · |   | Healthcare:                    |   | You  will be enrolled under the U.S. healthcare benefits program, effective date   March 1, 2008. (See attached documents).                                                                                                     |
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| · |   | Life &  Disability    |   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|   |   | Insurance:                     |   | See  enclosed Employee Handbook.                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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| · |   | Vacation &  Holidays: |   | Minimum  4 weeks vacation first year; See enclosed Employee Handbook regarding Holidays.                                                                                                                                             |
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| · |   | Air  Travel Benefits:          |   | Over  six hours of in-flight air travel, business Class seating is approved  unless corporate financial cut-backs are in effect. 50% of all annual (direct  of indirect) frequent flyer air miles are the property of Channell. |
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| · |   | Living  Expenses:              |   | Four  months of two hotel nights in Temecula per week. (Meals included)                                                                                                                                                              |

 

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| · |   | Probationary  Period:    |   | Six  months                                                           |
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| · |   | Termination  Provisions: |   | (See  Attachment T)                                                   |
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| · |   | Employee  Prerequisites: |   | Mandatory  drug test and DMV license check, Confidentiality Agreement |

 

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(*)Review and adjustments to these items will be made on an annual basis by theCompensation Committee.

 

Hopefullythis offer is acceptable to you and you will commence your employment atChannell in February, 2008.  Please sign belowand return this document plus the confidentiality agreement to Jeanne Bond byfax 951.719.2791 no later than February 5, 2008 accepting this position.

 

Cordially,

 
|                               |   |
|------------------------------------|--------|
| /s/  William H. Channell, Jr. |   |
| William  H. Channell, Jr.     |   |
| President  and CEO                 |   |

 

| jb     |                                                  |
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| cc:    | Channell  Board of Directors, Compensation Committee: |
|   | Dana  Brenner, Guy Marge, Stephen Gill                |

 

 
| Signed: | /s/                 | Robert  H. Swelgin |   |
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|    |                | Robert  H. Swelgin |   |
|    |                |
| Dated:  | Feb. 05,  2008 |               |

 

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