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Echo Automotive, Inc.: Exhibit 10.10 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

EXECUTIVE EMLOYMENT AGREEMENT 

          THIS
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made this 21st day of April
2012, by and between William Daniel Kennedy ("Executive") and Echo
Automotive, LLC, a Delaware corporation ("Company"), effective April 21st, 2012
("Effective Date"). 

RECITALS 

          Company
wishes to retain the services of Executive pursuant to this Executive Employment
Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are set forth below. 

          NOW,
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 

                    1.     
POSITION AND DUTIES. 

          During
the Term (as defined in Section 5) Executive will continue to be employed by
Company as its President and shall perform those duties as determined by the
Board of Directors of Company ("Board") in accordance with the policies,
practices and bylaws of Company. 

          Executive
shall serve Company faithfully, loyally, honestly and to the best of Executive's
ability. Executive will devote Executive's best efforts and substantially all of
the Executive's business time, except as disclosed by Executive for board or
consulting obligations which do not interfere with the performance of
Executive's duties, to the performance of Executive's duties for, and in the
business and affairs of Company. 

          Subject
to Section 7, the Board reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change or
modify Executive's position, title, and duties during the Term of this
Agreement. 

                    2.     
COMPENSATION. 

          Commencing
on the Effective Date and during the first 12 months of this Agreement,
Executive's base salary will be Two Hundred Twenty and 00/100 Dollars
($220,000), payable in accordance with Company 's customary payroll practice.
Executive's base salary will be reviewed annually by the Board in accordance
with Company's compensation review policies and practices. For the avoidance of
doubt, this compensation obligation will be above all other debt of the company.

                    3.      INCENTIVE
COMPENSATION. 

          Executive
shall be eligible to participate in any and all performance-based incentive
compensation program that the Board has established or may in the future
establish for Executive, as well as any performance-based incentive compensation
program established from time to time for other members of Company's senior
management. 

                    5.      TERM
AND TERMINATION. 

          This
Agreement will continue in full force and effect until terminated by the
parties. This Agreement may be terminated in any of the following ways: (a) it
may be negotiated and replaced by a written agreement signed by both parties(b)
Company may elect to terminate this Agreement with or without "Cause," as
defined below or (c) Executive may elect to terminate this Agreement with or
without "Good Reason," as defined below. 

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                    6.     
TERMINATION BY COMPANY. 

                              (a)     
Termination For Cause. Company may terminate this Agreement and
Executive's employment for Cause at any time upon written notice. Company's
termination of Executive's employment with Company shall be for "Cause" if, in
the reasonable judgment of the Board of Directors: (i) Executive engages in any
act or omission which is in bad faith and to the material detriment of Company
(ii) Executive exhibits, unfitness for service, habitual neglect, or gross
incompetence to the material detriment of Company(iii) Executive is convicted of
a felony or any crime or offense involving moral turpitude to the material
detriment of Company(iv) or Executive refuses or fails to act on any reasonable,
lawful or material directive or order from the Board of Directors. 

          If
this Agreement and Executive's employment are terminated by Company for Cause,
Company shall pay Executive the compensation to which he is entitled pursuant to
Sections 2 hereof through the end of Executive's employment and thereafter
Company's obligations hereunder shall terminate. 

                              (b)     
Termination Without Cause. Company also may terminate this Agreement and
Executive's employment at any time without Cause by giving at least 30 days
prior written notice to Executive. In the event this Agreement and Executive's
employment are terminated by Company without Cause, Executive shall be entitled
to receive Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 9. 

                    7.     
TERMINATION BY EXECUTIVE. 

          Executive
may terminate this Agreement and his employment with or without "Good Reason" in
accordance with the provisions of this Section 7. 

                              (a)      Termination
For Good Reason. Executive may terminate this Agreement and Executive's
employment for "Good Reason" by giving written notice to Company within 90 days,
or such longer period as may be agreed to in writing by Company, of Executive's
knowledge or receipt of notice of the occurrence of an event constituting "Good
Reason," as described below. 

          Executive
shall have "Good Reason" to terminate this Agreement and Executive's employment
upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) a material reduction in
salary or benefits outlined in this agreement, (ii) a material reduction in
responsibilities, or (iii) a requirement to relocate necessitating an increase
of greater than 25 miles in Executive's one-way commute, or (iv) Company is
significantly delinquent in its financial obligations to Executive and such is
not cured with 30 days notice. 

          If
Executive terminates this Agreement and his employment for Good Reason,
Executive shall be entitled to receive Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 9.

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                              (b)      Termination
Without Good Reason. Executive also may terminate this Agreement and
Executive's employment without Good Reason at any time by giving 30 days notice
to Company. If Executive terminates this Agreement and Executive's employment
without Good Reason, Company shall pay Executive the compensation to which he is
entitled pursuant to Sections 2 and 3 hereof through the end of Executive's
employment, including such notice, and thereafter Company's obligations
hereunder shall terminate. 

                    8.      DEATH
OR DISABILITY. 

          This
Agreement will terminate automatically on Executive's death. Any salary or other
amounts due to Executive for services rendered prior to Executive's death shall
be paid to Executive's surviving spouse, or if Executive does not leave a
surviving spouse, to Executive's estate. No other benefits shall be payable to
Executive's estate or heirs pursuant to this Agreement, but amounts may be
payable pursuant to any life insurance or other benefit plans maintained in
whole or in part by Company for the benefit of Executive, his estate or heirs.

          If
the Executive becomes "Disabled," Executive's employment hereunder and Company's
obligation to pay Executive's salary shall continue for a period of 18 months
from the date of such Disability, at which time Executive's employment hereunder
shall automatically cease and terminate. Executive shall be considered
''Disabled" or to be suffering from a "Disability" for purposes of this Section
8 if, in the reasonable, good faith judgment of a licensed physician, Executive
is unable for a period of90 consecutive business days to perform the essential
functions of Executive position required under this Agreement, with or without
reasonable accommodations, because of a physical or mental impairment. 

                    9.      SEVERANCE
BENEFITS. 

          If
this Agreement and Executive's employment are terminated without Cause pursuant
to Section 6(b) hereof or if Executive elects to terminate this Agreement for
Good Reason pursuant to Section 7(a) hereof: (i) Executive shall continue to
receive payment of his base salary under Sections 2 and 3 hereof paid in
accordance with Company's standard payroll procedures during the period
commencing on the date of such termination and continuing until twelve (12)
months from such termination(ii) Executive's benefits as described in Section 11
shall continue during the period commencing on the date of such termination and
continuing until thirty (30) days from such termination on the same terms and
conditions in effect prior to Executive's termination. 

          If
Company terminates the Agreement and Executive's employment for Cause, or if
Executive voluntarily terminates this Agreement and Executive's employment
without Good Reason prior to the end of the Term, no Severance Benefits shall be
paid to Executive. No Severance Benefits are payable in the event of Executive's
death or disability while in the active employ of Company. 

                    10.      BENEFITS.

          Executive
will be entitled to participate in all employee benefit plans, including, but
not limited to, retirement plans, life insurance plans and health and dental
plans available to other Company employees, subject to restrictions (including
waiting periods) specified in the applicable Plan. 

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          Executive
is entitled to twenty (20) days of paid vacation per calendar year, with such
vacation to be scheduled and taken in accordance with Company's standard
vacation policies. 

                    12.     
CONFIDENTIALLY ANON-DISCLOSURE. 

          During
the course of Executive's employment, Executive has and will become exposed to a
substantial amount of confidential and proprietary information, including, but
not limited to financial information, annual report, audited and unaudited
financial reports, strategic plans, business plans, marketing strategies, new
business strategies, personnel and compensation information, and other such
reports, documents or information. In the event Executive's employment is
terminated by either party for any, reason, Executive will return to Company and
Executive will not take, any copies of such documents, computer print-outs,
computer tapes, floppy disks, CD-ROMS, etc., in any form, format or manner
whatsoever, nor will Executive disclose the same in whole or in part to any
person or entity, in any manner either directly or indirectly. Excluded from
this Agreement is information that is already disclosed to third parties and is
in the public domain or that Company consents to be disclosed, with such consent
to be in writing. The provisions of this Section 11 shall survive the
termination of this Agreement. 

                    13.     
COVENANTS. 

                              (a)     
Interests to be Protected. The parties acknowledge that during the Term,
Executive will perform essential duties for Company, its employees and
stockholders, and for customers of Company. Therefore, Executive will be given
an opportunity to meet, work with and develop close working relationships with
Company's customers on a first-hand basis and will gain valuable insight as to
the customers' operations, personnel and need for services. In addition,
Executive will be to, have access to, and be required to work with, a
considerable amount of Company 's confidential and proprietary information,
including but not limited to information concerning Company's methods of
operation, financial information, strategic planning, operational budgets and
strategies, payroll data, management systems programs, computer systems,
marketing plans and strategies, merger and acquisition strategies and customer
lists. 

          The
parties also expressly recognize and acknowledge that the personnel of Company
have been trained by, and are valuable to Company, and that if Company must hire
new personnel or retrain existing personnel to fill vacancies Company will incur
substantial expense in recruiting and training such personnel. The parties
expressly recognize that should Executive compete with Company in any manner
whatsoever, it would seriously impair the goodwill and diminish the value of
Company's business. 

          The
parties acknowledge that this covenant has an extended duration however, they
agree that this covenant is reasonable and that it is necessary for the
protection of Company, its stockholders and employees. 

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          For
these and other reasons, and the fact that there are many other employment
opportunities available to Executive if Executive should terminate, the parties
are in full and complete agreement that the following restrictive covenants
(which together are referred to as the "Covenants") are fair and reasonable and
are freely, voluntarily and knowingly entered into. Further, each party has been
given the opportunity to consult with independent legal counsel before entering
into this Agreement. 

                              (b)      Devotion
to Employment. During the term of employment, Executive shall not at any
time or place or to any extent whatsoever, either directly or indirectly,
without the express written consent of Company, engage in any outside activity
competitive with or adverse to Company 's business, practice or affairs, whether
alone or as partner, officer, director, employee, stockholder of any corporation
or as a trustee, fiduciary, consultant or other representative. This is not
intended to prohibit Executive from engaging in nonprofessional activities such
as personal investments or conducting private business affairs which may include
other boards of directors' activity, as long as they do not conflict with
Company. Participation to a reasonable extent in civic, social or community
activities is encouraged. 

                              (c)     
Non-Solicitation of Customer or Suppliers. During the term of Executive's
employment with Company and for a period of 12 months after the expiration or
termination of employment with Company, regardless of who initiates the
termination, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, for Executive, or on
behalf of, or in conjunction with, any other person(s), Company, partnership,
corporation, or governmental entity, in any manner whatsoever, call upon,
contact, encourage, handle or solicit, or cause others to solicit, any person or
other entity that is, or was within the 12-month period immediately prior to the
date of Executive's termination, an actual or intended customer or supplier of
Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, for the purpose of soliciting,
selling or purchasing from such customer or supplier the same, similar, or
related services or products that are provided by, or purchased by, Company or
any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. If Executive violates Executive's
obligations under this Section 13(c), then the time periods hereunder 

                              (d)     
Non-Solicitation of Employees. During the term of Executive's employment
with Company and for a period of 12 months after the termination of employment
with Company, regardless of who initiates the termination, Executive shall not,
directly or indirectly, for Executive, or on behalf of, or in conjunction with,
any other person(s), Company, partnership, corporation, or governmental entity,
in any manner whatsoever, seek to him, and/or hire any person who, on the date
hereof, or on the date of Executive's termination, is an employee of Company or
any of its subsidiaries or affiliates for employment or as an independent
contractor with any person or entity (other than Company or any of its
subsidiaries or affiliates), unless first authorized in writing by Company,
which authorization may be withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of
Company. If Executive violates Executive's obligations under this Section 13(d),
then the time periods hereunder shall be extended by the period of time equal to
that period beginning when the activities constituting such violation commenced
and ending when the activities constituting such violation terminated. 

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                              (e)     
Competing Business. During the term of Executive's employment and for a
period of 12 months after the termination of employment with Company, regardless
of who initiates the termination, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly,
(including, without limitation, as a partner, director, officer or employee of,
or lender or consultant to, any other personal entity, or stockholder (other
than as the holder of less than five percent (5%) of the stock of a corporation
the securities of which are traded on a national securities exchange or in the
over-the-counter market), for Executive, or on behalf of, or in conjunction
with, any other person(s), Company, partnership, corporation, or governmental
entity, in any manner whatsoever, or in any other capacity, within, into or from
the Restricted Territory (as defined below) engage or cause others to engage in
the same or similar business as Company and its subsidiaries, or any aspect
thereof, unless first authorized in writing by Company, which authorization may
be withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of Company. For purposes of this
Section 13(e), the term "Restricted Territory" shall mean any geographical
service area where Company or any of its subsidiaries and affiliates is engaged
in business, sells products or performs services or was considering engaging in
business at any time, prior to the termination or at the time of termination,
which such territory shall include any markets from which existi ng or intended
Company customers operate, including, without limitation, the United States,
Canada, the United Kingdom, the Republic of China (Taiwan), the People's
Republic of China, South Korea, Singapore and Malaysia. If Executive violates
Executive's obligations under this Section 13(e), then the time periods
hereunder shall be extended by the period of time equal to that period beginning
when the activities constituting such violation commenced and ending when the
activities constituting such violation terminated. 

                              (f)      Notification
and Disclosure. Executive will promptly and fully disclose to Company in
writing, whether or not requested by Company, any and all ideas, improvements,
discoveries, inventions, trademarks, proprietary information, know-how,
processes, or other developments or improvements (collectively, the
"Inventions''), whether or not Executive believes them to be patentable, that
directly relate to the business of Company now or hereafter engaged in,that
Executive conceives or first actually reduces to a plan, practice, or device,
either individually or jointly with others, during the term of Executive's
employment with Company, or within the period ending six months after the
termination thereof, and that relate to the business of Company now or hereafter
engaged in, resulting from or arising out of Executive's use of Company's
equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information that result from
any work performed by Executive in his capacity as an Executive of Company,
whether conceived or developed during Company's business hours or otherwise.
Executive will keep current, accurate, and complete records of all Inventions,
which records will belong to Company and at all times be kept and stored on
Company's premises. 

                              (g)      Ownership
and Patenting of Inventions. The Inventions will be the sole and exclusive
property of Company. During the term of Executive's employment by Company and at
any time thereafter, Executive, at any time upon the requests of Company, will
execute and deliver an assignment or assignments of any and all applications,
plans, devices, and other uses relating to the Inventions that Company deems
necessary or convenient to apply for, obtain, or maintain patents of the United
States, and any other foreign countries, for the Inventions and to assign and
convey to Company or its nominee the sole and exclusive right, title, and
interest in and to the Inventions. Executive will provide any and all aid and
assistance deemed necessary by Company to protect Company's interest in the Inventions with respect to any
disputes arising out of any unauthorized use or infringement of the Inventions
or any patents issued in relation thereto. 

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                              (h)     
Judicial Amendment. If the scope of any provision of this Section 13 is
found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be too broad to permit enforcement
to its full extent, then such provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent
permitted by law. The parties agree that the scope of any provision of this
Agreement may be modified by a judge in any proceeding to enforce this
Agreement, so that such provision can be enforced to the maximum extent
permitted by law. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or
unenforceable for any reason, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining
provisions of this Agreement. 

                              (i)     
Injunctive Relief Damages and Forfeiture. Due to the nature of
Executive's position with Company, and with full realization that a violation of
this Agreement will cause immediate and irreparable injury and damage, which is
not readily measurable, and to protect Company 's interests, Executive
understands and agrees that in addition to instituting legal proceedings to
recover damages resulting from a breach of this Agreement, Company may seek to
enforce this Agreement with an action for injunctive relief to cease or prevent
any actual or threatened violation of this Agreement on the part of Executive.

                              (j)      Survival.
The provisions of this Section 13, shall survive the termination of this
Agreement. 

                    14.      AMENDMENTS.

          This
Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements constitute the entire agreement between
the parties as to the subject matter hereof Accordingly, there are no side
agreements or verbal agreements other than those that are stated in this
document or in the Ancillary Agreements. Any amendment, modification or change
in said Agreements must be done so in writing and signed by both parties. 

                    15.      SEVERABILITY.

          In
the event a court or arbitrator declares that any provision of this Agreement is
invalid or unenforceable, it shall not affect or invalidate any of the remaining
provisions. Further, the court shall have the authority to re-write that portion
of the Agreement it deems unenforceable, to make it enforceable. 

                    16.      GOVERNINGLAW.

          The
interpretation, performance and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed
by the internal laws of the State of Arizona. 

                    17.      INDEMNITY.

                              (a)     
General. Company shall, to the fullest extent authorized, as amended,
indemnify and hold harmless Executive in any threatened, pending or completed
action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative against expenses, liabilities and losses (including attorneys'
fees, judgments, fines, excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in
settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by Executive in connection
therewith. 

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                              (b)      Expenses.
This right to indemnification includes the right to be paid by Company the
expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred in defending any such proceeding
in advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, if applicable law
requires, an advancement of expenses incurred by Executive shall be made only
upon delivery to Executive of an undertaking, by or on behalf of Executive, to
repay all amounts so advanced if it is ultimately determined by fmal judicial
decision from which there is no further right to appeal that Executive is not
entitled to be indemnified for such expenses. The rights to indemnification and
to the advancement of expenses shall be contract rights and such rights shall
continue as to Executive after his termination of employment and shall inure to
the benefit of the Indemnities' heirs, executors and administrators. 

                              (c)     
Claims for Indemnification or Expenses. If a claim under either (a) or
(b) above is not paid in full by Company within 60 days after Company receives a
written claim, except in the case of a claim for an advancement of expenses, in
which case the applicable period shall be 20 days, Executive may at any time
thereafter bring suit against Company to recover the unpaid amount of the claim.
If successful in whole or in part in any such suit, Executive shall be entitled
to be paid also the expense of prosecuting or defending such suit. In any suit
brought by the Executive to enforce a right to indemnification or to an
advancement of expenses hereunder, or brought by Company to recover an
advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the burden of
proving that Executive is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement
of expenses, shall be on Company. 

                    18.     
DISPUTE RESOLUTION. 

                              (a)     
Mediation. Any and all disputes arising under, pertaining to or touching
upon this Agreement, or the statutory rights or obligations of either party
hereto, shall, if not settled by negotiation, be subject to non-binding
mediation before an independent mediator selected by the parties pursuant to
Section below writing and served upon the other. Any demand for mediation shall
be made in writing party to the dispute, by certified mail, return receipt
requested, at the business address of or at the last known residence address of
Executive respectively. The demand shall set forth with reasonable specificity
the basis of the dispute and the relief sought. The mediation learning will
occur at a time and place convenient to the parties in Maricopa County, Arizona,
within thirty (30) days of the date of selection or appointment of the mediator
and shall be governed by the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment
Disputes of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). 

                              (b)      Arbitration.
In the event that the dispute is not settled through mediation, the parties
shall then proceed to binding arbitration before a single independent arbitrator
selected pursuant to Section 18(D). The mediator shall not serve as arbitrator.
ALL DISPUTES INVOLVING ALLEGED UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION TERMINATION
BY ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT OR POLICY, OR ALLEGED EMPLOYMENT TORT COMMITTED BY
COMPANY OR A REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY INCLUDING CLAIMS OF VIOLATIONS OF
FEDERAL OR STATE DISCRIMINATION STATUTES OR PUBLIC POLICY, SHALL BE RESOLVED
PURSUANT TO TIDS POLICY AND THERE SHALL BE NO RECOURSE TO COURT, WITH OR WITHOUT A JURY TRIAL. The arbitration hearing
shall occur at a time and place convenient to the parties in Maricopa County,
Arizona, within thirty (30) days of selection or appointment of the arbitrator.
If Company has adopted a policy that is applicable to arbitrations with
executives, the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with said policy to
the extent that the policy is consistent with this Agreement and the Federal
Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16. If no such policy has been adopted, the
arbitration shall be governed by the National Rules for the Resolution of
Employment Disputes of the AAA. The arbitrator shall issue written findings of
fact and conclusions of law, and an award, within fifteen (15) days of the date
of the hearing unless the parties otherwise agree. 

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                              (c)      Damages.
In cases of breach of contract or policy, damages shall be limited to contract
damages. In cases of intentional discrimination claims prohibited by statute,
the arbitrator may direct payment consistent with 42 U.S.C. § 1981(a) and the
Civil Rights Act of 1991. In cases of employment tort, the arbitrator may award
punitive damages if proved by clear and convincing evidence. Any award of
punitive damages shall not exceed two times any compensatory award and in any
event, shall not exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000). The arbitrator
may award fees to the prevailing party and assess costs of the arbitration to
the non-prevailing party. Issues of procedure, arbitrability, or confirmation of
award shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16, except
that court review of the arbitrator's award shall be that of an appellate court
reviewing a decision of a trial judge sitting without a jury. 

                              (d)     
Selection of Mediators or Arbitrators. The parties shall select the
mediator or arbitrator form a panel list made available by the AAA. If the
parties are unable to agree to a mediator or arbitrator within 10 days of
receipt of a demand for mediation or arbitration, the mediator or arbitrator
will be chosen by alternatively striking from a list of five mediators or
arbitrators obtained by Company from ALA. Executive shall have the first strike.

                              (e)     
Non-Arbitration Provisions. Disputes arising under Sections 12 and 13
shall not be subject to this Section 18. 

                    19.     
COUNTERPARTS. 

          This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument. 

*   *   * 

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          IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Company and Executive have executed this Agreement effective on
the date set forth above. 

	 	COMPANY, INC. 
	 	 
	 	By:
      /s/_________________________________________ 
	 	 
	 	Name:
    _________________________________________
	 	 
	 	Its:
    ___________________________________________
	 	 
	 	 
	 	"EXECUTIVE" 
	 	 
	 	 
	 	 
	 	/s/____________________________________________
    
	 	William D
      Kennedy                                                        
      Date 

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EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 

          THIS
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made this 21st day of April
2012, by and between Jason Plotke ("Executive") and Echo Automotive, LLC, a
Delaware corporation ("Company"), effective April 21st, 2012
("Effective Date"). 

RECITALS 

          Company
wishes to retain the services of Executive pursuant to this Executive Employment
Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are set forth below. 

          NOW,
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 

               1.      POSITION
AND DUTIES. 

          During
the Term (as defined in Section 5) Executive will continue to be employed by
Company as its President and shall perform those duties as determined by the
Board of Directors of Company ("Board") in accordance with the policies,
practices and bylaws of Company. 

          Executive
shall serve Company faithfully, loyally, honestly and to the best of Executive's
ability. Executive will devote Executive's best efforts and substantially all of
the Executive's business time, except as disclosed by Executive for board or
consulting obligations which do not interfere with the performance of
Executive's duties, to the performance of Executive's duties for, and in the
business and affairs of Company. 

          Subject
to Section 7, the Board reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change or
modify Executive's position, title, and duties during the Term of this
Agreement. 

                    2.      COMPENSATION.

          Commencing
on the Effective Date and during the first 12 months of this Agreement,
Executive's base salary will be Two Hundred and 001100 Dollars ($200,000),
payable in accordance with Company's customary payroll practice. Executive's
base salary will be reviewed annually by the Board in accordance with Company's
compensation review policies and practices. For the avoidance of doubt, this
compensation obligation will be above all other debt of the company. 

                    3.      INCENTIVE
COMPENSATION. 

          Executive
shall be eligible to participate in any and all performance-based incentive
compensation program that the Board has established or may in the future
establish for Executive, as well as any performance-based incentive compensation
program established from time to time for other members of Company's senior
management. 

                    5.      TERM
AND TERMINATION. 

          This
Agreement will continue in full force and effect until terminated by the
parties. This Agreement may be terminated in any of the following ways: (a) it
may be negotiated and replaced by a written agreement signed by both parties(b)
Company may elect to terminate this Agreement with or without "Cause," as
defined below; or (c) Executive may elect to terminate this Agreement with or
without "Good Reason," as defined below. 

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                    6.      TERMINATION
BY COMPANY. 

                              (a)     
Termination For Cause. Company may terminate this Agreement and
Executive's employment for Cause at any time upon written notice. Company's
termination of Executive's employment with Company shall be for "Cause" if, in
the reasonable judgment of the Board of Directors: (i) Executive engages in any
act or omission which is in bad faith and to the material detriment of
Company(ii) Executive exhibits, unfitness for service, habitual neglect, or
gross incompetence to the material detriment of Company(iii) Executive is
convicted of a felony or any crime or offense involving moral turpitude to the
material detriment of Company(iv) or Executive refuses or fails to act on any
reasonable, lawful or material directive or order from the Board of Directors.

          If
this Agreement and Executive's employment are terminated by Company for Cause,
Company shall pay Executive the compensation to which he is entitled pursuant to
Sections 2 hereof through the end of Executive's employment and thereafter
Company 's obligations hereunder shall terminate. 

                              (b)      Termination
Without Cause. Company also may terminate this Agreement and Executive's
employment at any time without Cause by giving at least 30 days prior written
notice to Executive. In the event this Agreement and Executive's employment are
terminated by Company without Cause, Executive shall be entitled to receive
Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 9. 

                    7.      TERMINATION
BY EXECUTIVE. 

          Executive
may terminate this Agreement and his employment with or without "Good Reason" in
accordance with the provisions of this Section 7. 

                              (a)      Termination
For Good Reason. Executive may terminate this Agreement and Executive's
employment for "Good Reason" by giving written notice to Company within 90 days,
or such longer period as may be agreed to in writing by Company, of Executive's
knowledge or receipt of notice of the occurrence of an event constituting "Good
Reason," as described below. 

          Executive
shall have "Good Reason" to terminate this Agreement and Executive's employment
upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) a material reduction in
salary or benefits outlined in this agreement, (ii) a material reduction in
responsibilities, or (iii) a requirement to relocate necessitating an increase
of greater than 25 miles in Executive's one-way commute, or (iv) Company is
significantly delinquent in its financial obligations to Executive and such is
not cured with 30 days notice. 

          If
Executive terminates this Agreement and his employment for Good Reason,
Executive shall be entitled to receive Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 9.

                              (b)      Termination
Without Good Reason. Executive also may terminate this Agreement and
Executive's employment without Good Reason at any time by giving 30 days notice
to Company. If Executive terminates this Agreement and Executive's employment
without Good Reason, Company shall pay Executive the compensation to which he is
entitled pursuant to Sections 2 and 3 hereof through the end of Executive's
employment, including such notice, and thereafter Company's obligations
hereunder shall terminate. 

                    8.     
DEATH OR DISABILITY. 

          This
Agreement will terminate automatically on Executive's death. Any salary or other
amounts due to Executive for services rendered prior to Executive's death shall
be paid to Executive's surviving spouse, or if Executive does not leave a
surviving spouse, to Executive's estate. No other benefits shall be payable to
Executive's estate or heirs pursuant to this Agreement, but amounts may be
payable pursuant to any life insurance or other benefit plans maintained in whole
or in part by Company for the benefit of Executive, his estate or heirs. 

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          If
the Executive becomes ''Disabled," Executive's employment hereunder and
Company's obligation to pay Executive's salary shall continue for a period of 18
months from the date of such Disability, at which time Executive' s employment
hereunder shall automatically cease and terminate. Executive shall be considered
"Disabled" or to be suffering from a ''Disability" for purposes of this Section
8 if, in the reasonable, good faith judgment of a licensed physician, Executive
is unable for a period of90 consecutive business days to perform the essential
functions of Executive position required under this Agreement, with or without
reasonable accommodations, because of a physical or mental impairment. 

                    9.      SEVERANCE
BENEFITS. 

          If
this Agreement and Executive's employment are terminated without Cause pursuant
to Section 6(b) hereof or if Executive elects to terminate this Agreement for
Good Reason pursuant to Section 7(a) hereof: (i) Executive shall continue to
receive payment of his base salary under Sections 2 and 3 hereof paid in
accordance with Company's standard payroll procedures during the period
commencing on the date of such termination and continuing until twelve (12)
months from such termination(ii) Executive's benefits as described in Section 11
shall continue during the period commencing on the date of such termination and
continuing until thirty (30) days from such termination on the same terms and
conditions in effect prior to Executive's termination. 

          If
Company terminates the Agreement and Executive's employment for Cause, or if
Executive voluntarily terminates this Agreement and Executive's employment
without Good Reason prior to the end of the Term, no Severance Benefits shall be
paid to Executive. No Severance Benefits are payable in the event of Executive's
death or disability while in the active employ of Company. 

                    10.     
BENEFITS. 

          Executive
will be entitled to participate in all employee benefit plans, including, but
not limited to, retirement plans, life insurance plans and health and dental
plans available to other Company employees, subject to restrictions (including
waiting periods) specified in the applicable Plan. 

          Executive
is entitled to twenty (20) days of paid vacation per calendar year, with such
vacation to be scheduled and taken in accordance with Company's standard
vacation policies. 

                    12.      CONFIDENTIALLY
AND NON-DISCLOSURE. 

          During
the course of Executive's employment, Executive has and will become exposed to a
substantial amount of confidential and proprietary information, including, but
not limited to financial information, annual report, audited and unaudited
financial reports, strategic plans, business plans, marketing strategies, new
business strategies, personnel and compensation information, and other such
reports, documents or information. In the event Executive's employment is
terminated by either party for any, reason, Executive will return to Company and
Executive will not take, any copies of such documents, computer print-outs,
computer tapes, floppy disks, CD-ROMS, etc., in any form, format or manner
whatsoever, nor will Executive disclose the same in whole or in part to any
person or entity, in any manner either directly or indirectly. Excluded from
this Agreement is information that is already disclosed to third parties and is
in the public domain or that Company consents to be disclosed, with such consent
to be in writing. The provisions of this Section 11 shall survive the
termination of this Agreement. 

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                    13.     
COVENANTS. 

                              (a)     
Interests to be Protected. The parties acknowledge that during the Term,
Executive will perform essential duties for Company, its employees and
stockholders, and for customers of Company. Therefore, Executive will be given
an opportunity to meet, work with and develop close working relationships with
Company's customers on a first-hand basis and will gain valuable insight as to
the customers' operations, personnel and need for services. In addition,
Executive will be to, have access to, and be required to work with, a
considerable amount of Company's confidential and proprietary information,
including but not limited to information concerning Company's methods of
operation, financial information, strategic planning, operational budgets and
strategies, payroll data, management systems programs, computer systems,
marketing plans and strategies, merger and acquisition strategies and customer
lists. 

          The
parties also expressly recognize and acknowledge that the personnel of Company
have been trained by, and are valuable to Company, and that if Company must hire
new personnel or retrain existing personnel to fill vacancies Company will incur
substantial expense in recruiting and training such personnel. The parties
expressly recognize that should Executive compete with Company in any manner
whatsoever, it would seriously impair the goodwill and diminish the value of
Company 's business. 

          The
parties acknowledge that this covenant has an extended duration; however, they
agree that this covenant is reasonable and that it is necessary for the
protection of Company, its stockholders and employees. 

          For
these and other reasons, and the fact that there are many other employment
opportunities available to Executive if Executive should terminate, the parties
are in full and complete agreement that the following restrictive covenants
(which together are referred to as the "Covenants") are fair and reasonable and
are freely, voluntarily and knowingly entered into. Further, each party has been
given the opportunity to consult with independent legal counsel before entering
into this Agreement. 

                              (b)      Devotion
to Employment. During the term of employment, Executive shall not at any
time or place or to any extent whatsoever, either directly or indirectly,
without the express written consent of Company, engage in any outside activity
competitive with or adverse to Company's business, practice or affairs, whether
alone or as partner, officer, director, employee, stockholder of any corporation
or as a trustee, fiduciary, consultant or other representative. This is not
intended to prohibit Executive from engaging in nonprofessional activities such
as personal investments or conducting private business affairs which may include
other boards of directors' activity, as long as they do not conflict with
Company. Participation to a reasonable extent in civic, social or community
activities is encouraged. 

                              (c)     
Non-Solicitation of Customer or Suppliers. During the term of Executive's
employment with Company and for a period of 12 months after the expiration or
termination of employment with Company, regardless of who initiates the
termination, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, for Executive, or on
behalf of, or in conjunction with, any other person(s), Company, partnership,
corporation, or governmental entity, in any manner whatsoever, call upon,
contact, encourage, handle or solicit, or cause others to solicit, any person or
other entity that is, or was within the 12-month period immediately prior to the
date of Executive's termination, an actual or intended customer or supplier of
Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, for the purpose of soliciting,
selling or purchasing from such customer or supplier the same, similar, or
related services or products that are provided by, or purchased by, Company or
any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. If Executive violates Executive's
obligations under this Section 13(c), then the time periods hereunder shall be
extended by the period of time equal to that period beginning when the
activities constituting such violation commenced and ending when the activities
constituting such violation terminated. 

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                              (d)      Non-Solicitation
of Employees. During the term of Executive's employment with Company and for
a period of 12 months after the termination of employment with Company,
regardless of who initiates the termination, Executive shall not, directly or
indirectly, for Executive, or on behalf of, or in conjunction with, any other
person(s), Company, partnership, corporation, or governmental entity, in any
manner whatsoever, seek to him, and/or hire any person who, on the date hereof,
or on the date of Executive's termination, is an employee of Company or any of
its subsidiaries or affiliates for employment or as an independent contractor
with any person or entity (other than Company or any of its subsidiaries or
affiliates), unless first authorized in writing by Company, which authorization
may be withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of Company. If Executive
violates Executive's obligations under this Section 13(d), then the time periods
hereunder shall be extended by the period of time equal to that period beginning
when the activities constituting such violation commenced and ending when the
activities constituting such violation terminated. 

                              (e)      Competing
Business. During the term of Executive's employment and for a period of 12
months after the termination of employment with Company, regardless of who
initiates the termination, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly,
(including, without limitation, as a partner, director, officer or employee of,
or lender or consultant to, any other personal entity, or stockholder (other
than as the holder of less than five percent (5%) of the stock of a corporation
the securities of which are traded on a national securities exchange or in the
over-the-counter market), for Executive, or on behalf of, or in conjunction
with, any other person(s), Company, partnership, corporation, or governmental
entity, in any manner whatsoever, or in any other capacity, within, into or from
the Restricted Territory (as defined below) engage or cause others to engage in
the same or similar business as Company and its subsidiaries, or any aspect
thereof, unless first authorized in writing by Company, which authorization may
be withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of Company. For purposes of this
Section 13(e), the term "Restricted Territory" shall mean any geographical
service area where Company or any of its subsidiaries and affiliates is engaged
in business, sells products or performs services or was considering engaging in
business at any time, prior to the termination or at the time of termination,
which such territory shall include any markets from which existing or intended
Company customers operate, including, without limitation, the United States,
Canada, the United Kingdom, the Republic of China (Taiwan), the People's
Republic of China, South Korea, Singapore and Malaysia. If Executive violates
Executive's obligations under this Section 13(e), then the time periods
hereunder shall be extended by the period of time equal to that period beginning
when the activities constituting such violation commenced and ending when the
activities constituting such violation terminated. 

                              (f)      Notification
and Disclosure. Executive will promptly and fully disclose to Company in
writing, whether or not requested by Company, any and all ideas, improvements,
discoveries, inventions, trademarks, proprietary information, know-how,
processes, or other developments or improvements (collectively, the
"Inventions"), whether or not Executive believes them to be patentable, that
directly relate to the business of Company now or hereafter engaged in, that
Executive conceives or first actually reduces to a plan, practice, or device,
either individually or jointly with others, during the term of Executive's
employment with Company, or within the period ending six months after the
termination thereof, and that relate to the business of Company now or hereafter
engaged in, resulting from or arising out of Executive's use of Company's
equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information that result from
any work performed by Executive in his capacity as an Executive of Company,
whether conceived or developed during Company's business hours or otherwise.
Executive will keep current, accurate, and complete records of all Inventions,
which records will belong to Company and at all times be kept and stored on
Company's premises. 

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(g)      Ownership and Patenting of
Inventions. The Inventions will be the sole and exclusive property of
Company. During the term of Executive's employment by Company and at any time
thereafter, Executive, at any time upon the requests of Company, will execute
and deliver an assignment or assignments of any and all applications, plans,
devices, and other uses relating to the Inventions that Company deems necessary
or convenient to apply for, obtain, or maintain patents of the United States,
and any other foreign countries, for the Inventions and to assign and convey to
Company or its nominee the sole and exclusive right, title, and interest in and
to the Inventions. Executive will provide any and all aid and assistance deemed
necessary by Company to protect Company's interest in the Inventions with
respect to any disputes arising out of any unauthorized use or infringement of
the Inventions or any patents issued in relation thereto. 

                              (h)     
Judicial Amendment. If the scope of any provision of this Section 13 is
found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be too broad to permit enforcement
to its full extent, then such provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent
permitted by law. The parties agree that the scope of any provision of this
Agreement may be modified by a judge in any proceeding to enforce this
Agreement, so that such provision can be enforced to the maximum extent
permitted by law. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or
unenforceable for any reason, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining
provisions of this Agreement. 

                              (i)     
Injunctive Relief Damages and Forfeiture. Due to the nature of
Executive's position with Company, and with full realization that a violation of
this Agreement will cause immediate and irreparable injury and damage, which is
not readily measurable, and to protect Company's interests, Executive
understands and agrees that in addition to instituting legal proceedings to
recover damages resulting from a breach of this Agreement, Company may seek to
enforce this Agreement with an action for injunctive relief to cease or prevent
any actual or threatened violation of this Agreement on the part of Executive.

                              (j)     
Survival. The provisions of this Section 13, shall survive the
termination of this Agreement. 

                    14.     
AMENDMENTS. 

          This
Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements constitute the entire agreement between
the parties as to the subject matter hereof. Accordingly, there are no side
agreements or verbal agreements other than those that are stated in this
document or in the Ancillary Agreements. Any amendment, modification or change
in said Agreements must be done so in writing and signed by both parties. 

                    15.      SEVERABILITY.

          In
the event a court or arbitrator declares that any provision of this Agreement is
invalid or unenforceable, it shall not affect or invalidate any of the remaining
provisions. Further, the court shall have the authority to re-write that portion
of the Agreement it deems unenforceable, to make it enforceable. 

                    16.     
GOVERNING LAW. 

          The
interpretation, performance and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed
by the internal laws of the State of Arizona. 

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                    17.      INDEMNITY.

                              (a)      General.
Company shall, to the fullest extent authorized, as amended, indemnify and hold
harmless Executive in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or
proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative against
expenses, liabilities and losses (including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines,
excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or
suffered by Executive in connection therewith. 

                              (b)      Expenses.
This right to indemnification includes the right to be paid by Company the
expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred in defending any such proceeding
in advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, if applicable law
requires, an advancement of expenses incurred by Executive shall be made only
upon delivery to Executive of an undertaking, by or on behalf of Executive, to
repay all amounts so advanced if it is ultimately determined by final judicial
decision from which there is no further right to appeal that Executive is not
entitled to be indemnified for such expenses. The rights to indemnification and
to the advancement of expenses shall be contract rights and such rights shall
continue as to Executive after his termination of employment and shall inure to
the benefit of the Indemnities' heirs, executors and administrators. 

                              (c)      Claims
for Indemnification or Expenses. If a claim under either (a) or (b) above is
not paid in full by Company within 60 days after Company receives a written
claim, except in the case of a claim for an advancement of expenses, in which
case the applicable period shall be 20 days, Executive may at any time
thereafter bring suit against Company to recover the unpaid amount of the claim.
If successful in whole or in part in any such suit, Executive shall be entitled
to be paid also the expense of prosecuting or defending such suit. In any suit
brought by the Executive to enforce a right to indemnification or to an
advancement of expenses hereunder, or brought by Company to recover an
advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the burden of
proving that Executive is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement
of expenses, shall be on Company. 

                    18.     
DISPUTE RESOLUTION. 

                              (a)      Mediation.
Any and all disputes arising under, pertaining to or touching upon this
Agreement, or the statutory rights or obligations of either party hereto, shall,
if not settled by negotiation, be subject to non-binding mediation before an
independent mediator selected by the parties pursuant to Section below writing
and served upon the other. Any demand for mediation shall be made in writing
party to the dispute, by certified mail, return receipt requested, at the
business address of or at the last known residence address of Executive
respectively. The demand shall set forth with reasonable specificity the basis
of the dispute and the relief sought. The mediation learning will occur at a
time and place convenient to the parties in Maricopa County, Arizona, within
thirty (30) days of the date of selection or appointment of the mediator and
shall be governed by the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment
Disputes of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). 

                              (b)      Arbitration.
In the event that the dispute is not settled through mediation, the parties
shall then proceed to binding arbitration before a single independent arbitrator
selected pursuant to Section 18(D). The mediator shall not serve as arbitrator.
ALL DISPUTES INVOLVING ALLEGED UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION TERMINATION
BY ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT OR POLICY, OR ALLEGED EMPLOYMENT TORT COMMITTED BY
COMPANY OR A REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY INCLUDING CLAIMS OF VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL
OR STATE DISCRIMINATION STATUTES OR PUBLIC POLICY, SHALL BE RESOLVED PURSUANT TO
TIDS POLICY AND THERE SHALL BE NO RECOURSE TO COURT, WITH OR WITHOUT A JURY
TRIAL. The arbitration hearing shall occur at a time and place convenient to the parties in Maricopa
County, Arizona, within thirty (30) days of selection or appointment of the
arbitrator. If Company has adopted a policy that i s applicable to arbitrations
with executives, the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with said
policy to the extent that the policy is consistent with this Agreement and the
Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16. If no such policy has been adopted,
the arbitration shall be governed by the National Rules for the Resolution of
Employment Disputes of the AAA. The arbitrator shall issue written findings of
fact and conclusions of law, and an award, within fifteen (15) days of the date
of the hearing unless the parties otherwise agree. 

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                              (c)      Damages.
In cases of breach of contract or policy, damages shall be limited to contract
damages. In cases of intentional discrimination claims prohibited by statute,
the arbitrator may direct payment consistent with 42 U.S.C. § 1981 (a) and the
Civil Rights Act of 1991. In cases of employment tort, the arbitrator may award
punitive damages if proved by clear and convincing evidence. Any award of
punitive damages shall not exceed two times any compensatory award and in any
event, shall not exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000). The arbitrator
may award fees to the prevailing party and assess costs of the arbitration to
the non-prevailing party. Issues of procedure, arbitrability, or confirmation of
award sha11 be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16, except
that court review of the arbitrator's award shall be that of an appellate court
reviewing a decision of a trial judge sitting without a jury. 

                              (d)      Selection
of Mediators or Arbitrators. The parties shall select the mediator or
arbitrator form a panel list made available by the AAA. If the parties are
unable to agree to a mediator or arbitrator within 10 days of receipt of a
demand for mediation or arbitration, the mediator or arbitrator will be chosen
by alternatively striking from a list of five mediators or arbitrators obtained
by Company from ALA. Executive shall have the first strike. 

                              (e)      Non-Arbitration
Provisions. Disputes arising under Sections 12 and 13 shall not be subject
to this Section 18. 

                    19.      COUNTERPARTS.

          This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument. 

*   *   * 

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          IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Company and Executive have executed this Agreement effective on
the date set forth above. 

	 	COMPANY, INC. 
	 	 
	 	By: /s/_______________________________________
    
	 	 
	 	Name:
  _______________________________________
	 	 
	 	Its:
    _________________________________________
	 	 
	 	 
	 	"EXECUTIVE" 
	 	/s/ __________________________________________
    
	 	Jason
      Plotke                                                       
      Date 

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