Employment Non-Competition and Proprietary Rights Agreement



 EXHIBIT 10.9 
 EMPLOYMENT, NON-COMPETITION 
 AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS AGREEMENT 
 THIS EMPLOYMENT NON-COMPETITION AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is
made as of this 16th day of September, 2008, by and between VITACOST.COM, INC., a Delaware corporation
(the “Company”), and Robert Hirsch (the “Employee”). 
 RECITALS: 
 A. The Company is engaged in the sale of nutritional supplements, vitamins, and other healthcare products; 
 B. The Company desires to employ the Employee and Employee desires to be employed by the Company as Vice President of Information Technology Chief
Information Officer (Exempt-Professional), subject to the terms, conditions and covenants hereinafter set forth; and 
 C. As a condition of
the Company employing the Employee, Employee has agreed not to divulge to the public the Company’s confidential information, not to solicit the Company’s vendors, customers or employees and not to compete with the Company, all upon the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the agreements, covenants and conditions
set forth herein, the Employee and the Company hereby agree as follows: 
 ARTICLE I 
 EMPLOYMENT 
 1.1 Employment.
The Company hereby employs, engages and hires Employee, and Employee hereby accepts employment, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Employee is employed as Vice President of Information Technology Chief Information Officer and
as such reports to the Company’s CEO, Ira Kerker. Employee’s responsibilities are outlined on the attached Exhibit A. 
 1.2
Activities and Duties During Employment. Employee represents and warrants to the Company that Employee is free to accept employment with the Company and that Employee has no prior or other commitments or obligations of any kind to anyone else
which would hinder or interfere with the acceptance and performance of the obligations under this Agreement. 
 Employee accepts the
employment described in Article I of this Agreement and agrees to devote his exclusive full time and efforts to the faithful and diligent performance of the services described herein, including the performance of such other services and
responsibilities as the Company may, from time to time, stipulate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee may: (i) serve on the board of directors of other entities or serve in any capacity with any hobby, avocation, civic, educational,
religious, professional or charitable activity or organization provided that such service does not materially interfere or conflict with his duties hereunder; and (ii) make and manage personal investments of his choice. Employee shall comply
with and be bound by the Company’s operating policies, procedures and practices in effect from time to time during the terms of his employment. 







 1.3 Scheduled Work Week. Employee’s regularly scheduled work week shall consist of five
(5) days (Monday through Friday) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., subject to such additional time if necessary to fulfill duties reasonably assigned to Employee. 
 ARTICLE II 
 TERM 
 2.1 Term. The term of employment under this Agreement shall be one (1) year, commencing as of the date of the Agreement (such term of
employment, as it may be extended or terminated, is herein referred to as the “Employment Term”), which Employment Term shall automatically renew for additional one (1) year periods unless terminated by Employee or the Company by
written notice not less than thirty (30) days prior to expiration of the then-current term. 
 2.2 Termination. The Employment
Term and Employment of Employee may be terminated as follows: 
 (a) Automatically, without the action of either party, upon
the death of the Employee. 
 (b) By either party upon the Total Disability of the Employee. The Employee shall be considered
to have a Total Disability for purposes of this Agreement is he is unable by reason of accident or illness or mental disability to substantially perform his employment duties, and is expected to be in such condition for periods totaling three
(3) months (whether or not consecutive), during any period of twelve (12) consecutive months. The determination of whether a Total Disability has occurred shall be based on the determination of a physician selected by the Company. Nothing
herein shall limit the Employee’s right to receive any payments to which Employee may be entitled under any disability or employee benefit plan of the Company or under any disability or insurance policy or plan. During a period of Total
Disability prior to termination hereunder, Employee shall continue to receive his full compensation (including base salary and bonus) and benefits. 
 (c) By the Employee upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to the Company. 
 (d) By
the Company “Without Cause,” and without notice which shall mean a termination of the Employee’s employment by the Company other than pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.2(a), Section 2.2(b) and
Section 2.2(e) hereof. 
 (e) By the Company for “Cause” (as defined below). 
 2.3 Cessation of Rights and Obligations: Survival of Certain Provisions. On the date of expiration or earlier termination of the Employment Term
for any reason, all of the respective rights, duties, obligations and covenants of the parties, as set forth herein, shall except as specifically provided herein to the contrary, cease and become of no further force or effect as of the date of said
termination, and shall only survive as expressly provided for herein. 
  

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 2.4 Cessation of Compensation. In lieu of any severance under any severance plan that the Company
may then have in effect, and subject to: (i) the receipt of a full and unconditional release from Employee; and (ii) any amounts owed by the Employee to the Company under any contract, agreement or loan document entered into after the date
hereof (including, but not limited to, loans made by the Company to the Employee), the Company shall pay to the Employee, and the Employee shall be entitled to receive, the following amounts within thirty (30) days of the date of termination of
his employment in full satisfaction of any obligation to Employee for termination of this Agreement: 
 (a) Voluntary
Termination/Termination For Cause/Expiration of Term. Upon: (i) termination of the Employee’s employment pursuant to Sections 2.2(c) or (e); or (ii) the expiration of the Employment Term because the Employee elects not to
extend the Employment Term, Employee shall be entitled to receive his base salary, bonus, benefits and expense reimbursements solely through the date of termination. 
 (b) Death or Total Disability. Upon the termination of the Employment Term by reason of the death or Total Disability of the
Employee, the Employee (or, in the case of death, his estate) shall be entitled to receive in a lump sum his base salary through the date of death plus ninety (90) days, or date of determination of Total Disability plus ninety (90) days
(which shall include any of his unused vacation pay), unpaid bonus (if any) based on the portion of the calendar year through the date the Employment Term ends hereunder based on the annual bonus, if any, paid in the immediately preceding calendar
year and expense reimbursement through the date of death or Total Disability. 
 (c) Without Cause. If Employee’s
employment is terminated Without Cause, Employee will be entitled to receive payment of severance benefits equal to amount to two (2) week’s Base Salary for each year of service completed with the Company, not to exceed severance equal to
six weeks’ Base Salary, plus the portion of Employee’s bonus earned, if any (subject to any applicable tax withholding) based on the percentage of the calendar year through the date of termination of employment, multiplied by the bonus
earned by the Employee in the immediately preceding calendar year. Payment will be made in a lump sum not more than thirty (30) days following the date of termination. 
 Provided that Employee makes a timely election to continue coverage under the Company’s group health plans pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”), health
insurance benefits with the same coverage (subject to Company’s right to change coverage as set forth in the last sentence of this Section) provided to Employee prior to the termination (e.g. medical, dental, optical, mental health) will be
provided at the Company’s cost price to the Employee at the expense of the Employee for eighteen (18) months following the termination date, but not longer than until Employee is covered by comparable health insurance benefits from another
employer or is otherwise ineligible for COBRA continuation coverage. Nothing in this Section 2.4(c) shall restrict the ability of the Company or its successor from changing some or all of the terms of such health insurance benefits, the
cost to participants or other features of such benefits; provided, however, that all similarly situated participants are treated the same. 
 2.5 (Intentionally Deleted) 
  

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 2.6 Business Expenses. 
 (a) Reimbursement. The Company shall reimburse the Employee for all reasonable, ordinary, and necessary business expenses incurred
by him in connection with the performance of his duties hereunder, including, but not limited to, ordinary and necessary travel expenses and entertainment expenses. The reimbursement of business expenses will be governed by the policies for the
Company and the terms otherwise set forth herein. 
 (b) Accounting. The Employee shall provide the Company with an
accounting of his expenses, which accounting shall clearly reflect which expenses were incurred for proper business purposes in accordance with the policies adopted by the Company and as such are reimbursable by the Company. The Employee shall
provide the Company with such other supporting documentation and other substantiation of reimbursable expenses as will conform to Internal Revenue Service or other requirements. All such reimbursements shall be payable by the Company to the Employee
within a reasonable time after receipt by the Company of appropriate documentation therefore. 
 2.7 Definitions. For purposes of this
Agreement, the following definitions will apply: 
 (a) “Cause” for Employee’s termination will exist if the
Company terminates Employee’s employment for any of the following reasons: (i) Employee willfully fails to substantially perform his duties hereunder (other than any such failure due to his physical or mental illness), and such willful
failure is not remedied within ten (10) business days after written notice from the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, which written notice shall state that failure to remedy such conduct may results in an involuntary termination for
Cause; (ii) Employee engages in willful and serious misconduct (including, but not limited to, an act of fraud or embezzlement) that has caused or is reasonably expected to result in material injury to the Company or any of its Affiliates;
(iii) Employee is convicted of or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a: (A) crime that materially adversely affects his ability to perform his duties on behalf of the Company; or (B) felony; (iv) Employee engages in
alcohol or substance abuse which adversely affects his ability to perform his duties; or (v) Employee willfully breaches any of his obligations hereunder or under any other agreement between himself and the Company, and such willful breach is
not remedied within ten (10) business days after written notice from the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, which written notice shall state that failure to remedy such conduct may result in an involuntary termination for Cause.

 ARTICLE III 
 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 
 3.1 Compensation. During Employee’s employment, the Company shall pay Employee such
salary, bonus and other benefits and awards as set forth on Exhibit B. 
 3.2 Payment. Except as otherwise provided herein, all
compensation shall be payable in intervals in accordance with the general payroll payment practice of the Company. The compensation shall be subject to such withholdings and deductions by the Company as are required by law. 
  

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 3.3 Vacation. The Employee shall be entitled to receive personal time off (“PTO”) each
year of the Employment Term beginning December 16, 2008 and continuing with each one year extension of the Employment Term; any PTO time not taken during each year of the Employment Term shall carry over to the next year subject to a maximum
amount of hours. See employee manual for specific details on the companies PTO policy. 
 3.4 Other Benefits. Employee shall be
entitled to participate in any retirement, pension, profit-sharing, stock option, health plan, insurance, disability income, incentive compensation and welfare or any other benefit plan or plans of the Company which may now or hereafter be in effect
and for which the Employee is eligible or for which all senior executives in general are eligible. Notwithstanding the forgoing, the Company shall be under no obligation to institute or continue the existence of any such benefit plan. The Company
shall pay none of the costs of the Employee’s health insurance premium. 
 ARTICLE IV 
 CONFIDENTIALITY, NON-SOLICITATION, NON-COMPETE 
 AND QUIT CLAIM AGREEMENT 
 4.1 Non-Disclosure of Confidential Information. Employee hereby acknowledges and agrees
that, as of a result of the employment hereunder, Employee will acquire, develop, and use information that is not generally known to the public or to the Company’s industry, including but not limited to, certain records, phone locations,
documentation, software programs, price lists, customer lists, contract prices for the Company’s services, business plans and prospects of the Company, equipment configurations, ledgers and general information, employee records, mailing lists,
manufacturing techniques, product formulations, accounts receivable and payable ledgers, financial and other records of the Company or its affiliates, and other similar matters, as well as any information disclosed to the Company by any third party
under which the Company has a confidentiality obligation to the third party (all such information pertaining to the Company, its affiliates or disclosed to Company under confidentiality from third parties being hereinafter referred to as
“Confidential Information”). Employee further acknowledges and agrees that the Confidential Information is of great value to the Company and its affiliates and that the restrictions and agreements contained in this Agreement are reasonably
necessary to protect the Confidential Information and the goodwill of the Company. Accordingly, Employee hereby agrees that: 
 (a) Employee will not, while employed by the Company or for two years thereafter, directly or indirectly, except in connection with Employee’s performance of the duties under this Agreement, or as otherwise authorized in writing by the
Company for the benefit of the Company or its “Affiliates” (as hereinafter defined), divulge to any person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, or organization, other than the Company or its Affiliates (hereinafter referred to as
“Third Parties”), or use or cause or authorize any Third Parties to use, the Confidential Information, except as required by law; and 
 (b) Upon the termination of Employee’s employment for any reason whatsoever, Employee shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Company any and all Confidential Information, including drawings, notebooks,
notes, records, keys, disks data and other documents and materials belonging to the Company or its Affiliates which is in his possession or under his control relating to the Company or its Affiliates or abstracts 

  

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therefrom, regardless of the medium upon which it is stored, and will deliver to the Company upon such termination of employment any other property of the
Company or its Affiliates which is in his possession or control. 
 4.2 Non-Solicitation Covenant. Employee hereby covenants and
agrees that while employed by the Company and for a period of two (2) years following the termination of the Employee’s employment with the Company for any reason, Employee shall not: (i) directly or indirectly, endeavor to entice
away from the Company or its Affiliates any person, firm, corporation, limited liability company or other entity that was a customer of the Company at any time while Employee was an employee of the Company or its Affiliates or who is a
“prospective vendor or customer” of the Company; or (ii) induce, attempt to induce or hire any employee (or any person who was an employee during the year preceding the date of any solicitation) of the Company or its Affiliates to
leave the employ of the Company or its Affiliates or to otherwise perform services directly or indirectly for others, or in any way interfere with the relationship between any such employee and the Company or its Affiliates. For purposes hereof,
“prospective vendor or customer” shall mean any person or entity which has been solicited for business by Employee or any officer or other employee of the Company or its Affiliates at any time during Employee’s employment. 

4.3 Non-Competition Covenant. Employee acknowledges that the covenants set forth in this Section 4.3 are reasonable. Employee also
acknowledges that the enforcement of the covenants set forth in this Section 4.3 will not preclude Employee form being gainfully employed in such manner and to the extent as to provide a standard of living for himself, the members of his
family and the others dependent upon him of at least the level to which he and they have become accustomed and may expect. Employee hereby agrees that he shall not, during his employment and for a period of two (2) years after the end of his
employment directly or indirectly, engage in any proprietorship, partnership, firms trust, company, limited liability company or other entity, other than the Company (whether as owner, partner, trustee, beneficiary, stockholder, member, officer,
director, employee, independent contractor, agent, servant, consultant, manager, lessor, lessee, or otherwise) that competes with the Company in the Business of the Company in the Restricted Territory (as defined herein), other than acquiring an
ownership interest in a company listed on a recognized Stock exchange in an amount which does not exceed five percent (5%) of the outstanding Stock of such corporation. For purposes of this Agreement: (i) the term “Business of the
Company” shall include all business activities and ventures related to the sale of nutritional supplements, online and/or mail order sales vitamins and other healthcare products in which the Company is engaged, and all other businesses in which
the Company subsequently is engaged in prior to, and on the date of, termination of Employee’s employment; and (ii) the term “Restricted Territory” means any state in the United States of America. 
 4.4 Remedies. 
 (a)
Injunctive Relief. Employee expressly acknowledges and agrees that a violation of any of the provisions of Sections 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3 could cause immediate and irreparable harm, loss and damage to the Company not
adequately compensable by a monetary award. Employee further acknowledges and agrees that the time periods and territorial areas provided for herein are reasonable in order to adequately protect the Business of the Company, the enjoyment of the
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damages, Employee agrees that any actual or threatened violation of any of the provisions of Sections 4.1, 4.2, or 4.3 may be immediately restrained
or enjoined by any court of competent jurisdiction, injunction may be issued in any court of competent jurisdiction, without notice and without bond. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the provisions of this
Article IV shall survive the termination of Employee’s employment. 
 (b) Enforcement: It is the desire of
the parties that the provisions of Sections 4.1, 4.2, or 4.3 be enforced to the fullest extent permissible under the laws and public policies in each jurisdiction in which enforcement might be sought. Accordingly, if any particular portion of
Sections 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3 shall ever be adjudicated as invalid or unenforceable, or if the application thereof to any party or circumstance shall be adjudicated to be prohibited by or invalidated by such laws or public policies, such section
or sections shall be: (i) deemed amended to delete there from such portions so adjudicated; or (ii) modified as determined appropriate by such a court, such deletions or modifications to apply only with respect to the operation of such
section or sections in the particular jurisdictions so adjudicating on the parties and under the circumstances as to which so adjudicated. 
 (c) Legal Fees. In any action to enforce the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reimbursement from the other party of reasonable legal fees and costs. 
 4.5 Company. All references to the Company in this Article IV shall include “Affiliates” of the Company, as that term is
construed under Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Company acknowledges that, as of the date of this Agreement, the only Affiliate is Nutraceutical Sciences Institute. 
 4.6 Quit Claims. By execution of this Agreement, Employee: (i) assigns and quit claims to the Company all right, title and interest as
relates to the Business of the Company in any patentable or potentially patentable invention or design within the meaning of Title 35 of the United States Code, and any utility or design created or discovered by the Employee during the course of his
employment with the Company; and (ii) agrees that if during the course of his employment by the Company, he discovers, invents or produces, without limitation, any information, formulae, product, device, software, system, technique, drawing,
program or process, which is a “trade secret” within applicable law or deemed to be such in the opinion of the Company’s board of directors, such information formulae, product, device, system, technique, drawing, program or process
shall be assigned to the Company. Employee agrees to fully cooperate with the Company in: (A) protecting the value and secrecy of any such trade secrets, and further agrees to execute any and all documents the Company deems necessary to
document any such assignment to the Company; and (B) Employee designates the Company his attorney-in-fact to execute any documents the Company may deem necessary that relates to any such trade secret or assignment thereof to the Company.

 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Agreement does not apply to any invention (“Employee Owned Invention(s)”)
for which no equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of the Company was used and which was developed entirely on the Employee’s own time, unless: (a) the invention relates: (i) to the Business of the Company; or
(ii) to the Company’s actual research or development; or (b) the invention results from any work performed by the Employee for the Company. Except as noted on the signature page hereof, Employee claims no right in any inventions as of
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 ARTICLE V 
 MISCELLANEOUS 
 5.1 Notices. All notices or other communications required or permitted
hereunder shall be in writing addressed to the last known address of the Party entitled to notice and shall be deemed given, delivered and received: (a) when delivered, if delivered personally; (b) four (4) days after mailing, when
sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid; (c) one (1) business day after delivery to a private courier service, when delivered to a private courier service providing documented overnight service;
and (d) on the date of delivery if delivered by telecopy, receipt confirmed, provided that a confirmation copy is sent on the next business day by first class mail, postage prepaid, in each case addressed as follows: 
  

					
	To Employee at:	  	The address set forth on the signature page hereof.
		
	To Company at:	  	Vitacost.com Inc.
		  	5400 Broken Sound Blvd NW
		  	Suite 500
		  	Boca Raton, FL 33487
		  	Attention:	 	Ira Kerker
		  	Telephone:	 	561-982-4180
		  	E-Mail:	 	Ira.Kerker@vitacost.com

 Any party may change its address for purposes of this paragraph by giving the other party written notice of the
new address in the manner set forth above. 
 5.2 Entire Agreement; Amendments, Etc. This Agreement contains the entire agreement and
understanding of the parties hereto, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof. Except as provided in Section 4.4(b) above, no modification, amendment, waiver or alteration of this
Agreement or any provision or term hereof shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing, executed by both parties hereto, and any waiver so given shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for
which given. 
 5.3 Benefit. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, the
heirs, successors, legal representatives and permitted assignees of Employee and the successors, assignees and transferees of the Company. This Agreement or any right or interest hereunder may not be assigned by Employee without the prior written
consent of the Company. 
 5.4 No Waiver. No failure or delay on the part of any party hereto in exercising any right, power or remedy
hereunder or pursuant hereto shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy hereunder
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 5.5 Severability. Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such
manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law but, if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without
invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provision of this Agreement. If any part of any covenant is unenforceable or the making of any covenant hereunder is unenforceable, the parties hereto agree, and it is their desire, that
the court shall substitute a judicially enforceable limitation in its place, and that as so modified this Agreement, as so modified, shall be binding upon the parties as if originally set forth herein. 
 5.6 Compliance and Headings. Time is of the essence of this Agreement. The headings in this Agreement are intended to be for convenience and
reference only, and shall not define or limit the scope, extent or intent or otherwise affect the meaning of any portion hereof. 
 5.7
Arbitration. If there is any dispute between the parties concerning any matter relating to this Agreement, the exclusive basis for adjudication of this Agreement (except with respect to the performance of the covenants and obligations as set
forth in Article IV above) shall be by arbitration as detailed herein. Either party may submit the dispute to binding arbitration. Any such arbitration proceeding will be conducted in Palm Beach, Florida and except as otherwise provided in
this Agreement, will be conducted under the auspices of JAMS/Mediation, Inc., in accordance with the then current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator shall allow such discovery as the arbitrator
determines appropriate under the circumstances. The arbitrator shall determine which party, if either, prevailed and shall award the prevailing party its costs. Each party will bear his, her or its respective attorneys’ fees. The award and
decision of the arbitrator shall be conclusive and binding on all parties to this Agreement and judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. The parties acknowledge and agree that any arbitration award may be enforced
against either or both of them in a court of competent jurisdiction and each waives any right to contest the validity or enforceability of such award. The parties further agree to be bound by the provisions of any statute of limitations which would
be applicable in a court of law to the controversy or claim which is the subject of any arbitration proceeding initiated under the Agreement. The parties further agree that they are entitled in any arbitration proceeding to the entry of an order, by
a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to an opinion of the arbitrator, for specific performance of any of the requirements of this Agreement. 
 In any action to enforce any of the provisions of Article IV hereof, the action shall be litigated in the state or federal courts situated in Palm Beach County, to which jurisdiction and venue all parties consent. Each party hereby
waives his, her or its right to trial by jury with respect to such action and agrees that the prevailing party such action shall be entitled to reimbursement from the other party of his, her or its legal fees and costs incurred in connection with
such actions. Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief, without the necessity of posting bond to remedy any breach of any of the terms of Article IV of this Agreement by Employee. 
 5.8 Governing Law. The parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by, interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Florida. 
 5.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, whether by original, photocopy, facsimile
or e-mail attachment in PDF format, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. 
  

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 5.10 Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this
Agreement by this reference. 
 5.11 Indemnification. The Company shall indemnify and hold Employee harmless to the fullest extent
permitted by law and under the Articles and bylaws of the Company as, to and from any and all costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees, which shall be paid in advance by the Company, subject to recoupment in accordance with
applicable law) or damages incurred by Employee as a result of any claim, suit, action or judgment arising out of the activities of the Company or its Affiliates or the Employee’s activities as an employee, officer or director of the Company or
any related company; provided, however that the Employee shall not be entitled to indemnification hereunder to the extent the damages are the result of actions or omissions which have been finally adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to
constitute gross negligence or willful or intentional misconduct by the Employee. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 
 5.12 Survival. Employee’s obligations under Article IV hereof shall survive any termination of this Agreement. 
  

									
	COMPANY:	 		 	EMPLOYEE:
			
	VITACOST.COM, INC.	 		 	 Robert Hirsch

				
	By:	 	 /s/ Ira Kerker
	 		 	 /s/ Robert Hirsch

		 	Ira Kerker	 		 	Robert Hirsch
		 	Chief Executive Officer	 		 	
					
		 		 		 	Address:	 	2801 NE 9th Court
		 		 		 		 	Pompano Beach, FL 33062
				
		 		 		 	Employee Owned Inventions:
                                         
               

  

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 Exhibit B 
 Current salary as of September 16, 2008 is $145,000.00 
 You will also be eligible for a 25% yearly bonus plan paid quarterly based on
personal and company metrics to include: 1) 50% based on meeting or beating projected EBITDA, 2) 25% based on being at or below budget on AX implementation combined with at or under go live target/time line. 3) 25% based on other key metrics to be
determined. 
 You will also be offered 100,000 stock options vested 20% each year upon anniversary over five years with $6.00 strike price and 9 year
expiration. Upon termination of employment, you would have 30 days to exercise vested options or they will expire 
  

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