Document:

Exhibit 10.9

 

OFFER LETTER TO ROBERT C. BACKMAN

 

 

Personal and Confidential

 

February 13, 2018

 

Robert C. Backman

133 West Plain Street

Wayland, MA 01778

 

Subject: Employment Offer Letter

 

Dear Robert,

 

On behalf of AbTech Industries, Inc., we
are pleased to offer you the position of Chief Operating Officer (“COO”). We are confident that you will be a valuable
addition to our team and believe that you will find AbTech Industries to be an invigorating place to work where your skills and
abilities will be best utilized.

 

Our offer is detailed as follows:

 

Position Outline

 

The COO reports to the President and Chief
Executive Officer, and is responsible for leading the development of AbTech technologies suitable for commercial applications in
their appropriate sectors and vertical spaces as well as the sales and marketing activities for such technologies. As COO, you
will lead and grow AbTech’s technology and sales organization, with responsibility for the vision, leadership, and implementation
of overall technology and sales strategy. The position requires you to be a passionate, business oriented technology leader who
can provide strategic leadership and management in the design and development of the major technical initiatives that support strategic
business programs and facilitate revenue growth. You will provide strategic, technical, and operating expertise and guidance, and
bring creativity, vision, and passion to AbTech. Along with AbTech’s senior management team, you will play a critical role
in the development of the company’s holistic business strategy, and then lead the development and implementation of technology
that aligns with the business strategy.

 

Primary Responsibilities 

 

		·	Provide strong daily inspiration, leadership,
and management to the AbTech technology and sales teams, including recruitment, employee training and development, and performance
management.

 

		·	Define, architect, and execute the organizational
and infrastructure plan required to fulfill the company’s business and technology strategies.

 

     

     

    

 

		·	Provide guidance to all operational areas
of the Company including R&D, testing services, sales, marketing and engineering.

 

		·	Grow and scale the team by recruiting
world-class technical talent as needed. Create and foster an environment conducive to innovation, high productivity, and high quality.

 

		·	Provide high-level leadership to development
projects that improve functionality, reliability, scalability, and security of the company’s medias, applications and systems.

 

		·	Drive AbTech’s defined product and
technology development life cycle process and culture to ensure the appropriate balance in which quality products are produced
for their intended market purpose.

 

		·	Ensure sound architectural designs are
employed and advocate for best practices and processes.

 

		·	Create strong internal culture to manage
technology projects with accurate time estimates, adherence to deadlines, and strong communication to stakeholders.

 

		·	Work in partnership with internal functional
teams as a technology partner in forwarding business capabilities.

 

		·	Develop and manage the strategic plan
for sales and marketing of the Company’s products.

 

		·	Provide input to annual budget exercises,
and manage organizational spending to set budgets.

 

		·	Assist the senior management team in crafting
AbTech’s holistic growth and organizational management strategies.

 

		·	Deliver the highest level of service to
both internal and external constituents. 

 

		·	Lead the Sales and Business Development
teams and participate in project activities including joint sales visits, lunch and learns, plant audits, etc.

 

		·	Be available to travel up to 50 % of the
time on a global basis as necessary.

 

		·	Manage travel expenses within budget.

 

Requirements

 

		·	Proven executive experience in similar
leadership roles.

 

		·	20+ years of technical experience working
in the water and wastewater treatment market.

 

		·	Knowledge of multiple vertical markets
and their water/wastewater trends to build strategy.

 

		·	Strong understanding of water chemistry
and application knowledge of water/wastewater treatment. 

 

		·	Ability to conduct technological analyses
and research

 

		·	Self-motivated, self-starter with intrinsic
drive and balanced alignment with AbTech’s leadership team.

 

		·	Strong leadership skills with a strong
customer focus.

 

		·	Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe
Acrobat.

 

		·	Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills (written & oral).

 

		·	Excellent task management & organizational
skills.

 

		·	Capable of successfully managing multiple
projects simultaneously.

 

     

     

    

 

		·	Careful attention to
detail.

 

Compensation

 

		·	Base salary of $200,000 annually, payable
bi-weekly and subject to regular payroll withholdings and deductions, subject to review after the first six months of employment,
as discussed. In lieu of compensating you as a consultant for your services during the portion of the month of February prior to
your employment effective date of February 13, 2018, your first employee paycheck will cover the period beginning February 1, 2018
through the end of that first pay period at the annual base salary rate noted above. This will result in your first bi-weekly paycheck
covering 12 paid workdays as opposed to the customary 10 workdays.

 

Bonus

 

		·	You will be eligible to participate in
a discretionary management bonus program, based on company performance. 

 

Benefits Summary

 

		·	You will be entitled to receive the employee
benefits offered by the Company to full-time employees as described in the AbTech Employee Handbook which will be provided to you.
These benefits include the following:

 

		o	Four (4) weeks paid vacation per year

 

		o	Nine (9) paid holidays per year

 

		o	Two personal holidays per year

 

		o	Six days paid sick leave per year

 

		o	Individual and spousal health insurance coverage through ADP TotalSource for which you will be
eligible after 60 days of employment. AbTech agrees to reimburse you for your cost to maintain Cobra Health Insurance for three
(3) months.

 

		o	A $10,000 life insurance policy and long term disability insurance through ADP TotalSource.

 

		o	A group dental plan is available to you at your own cost through ADP TotalSource.

 

		o	As your main office will be remote, AbTech agrees to reimburse you for reasonable office expenses,
including cell phone and internet connection, as a monthly expense.

 

		o	AbTech will pay for Management pre-approved dues for business or professional associations as necessary
to drive AbTech’s success and representation.

 

AbTech will reimburse you for approved
out of pocket travel expenses such as airfare, hotels, car rental, meals and customer entertainment, and phone expenses when you
travel to conduct business for us. AbTech will supply reasonable business equipment such as a laptop and cell phone, etc. If you
choose to use your own cell phone in lieu of a Company provided cell phone, AbTech will reimburse you on a monthly basis for the
amount which is the lesser of AbTech’s cost to provide a cell phone or the actual cost of your monthly cell phone plan. In
order to control costs for your travel to work in the Scottsdale office, we agree that you will try to keep such costs, including
airfare, hotels, meals and car rental, under $1,500 per month and such costs will be capped at $2,000 per month.

 

     

     

    

 

When using your personal vehicle for business
related use, you will also be reimbursed at the standard federal rate. For trip distances longer than 150 miles, you may want to
consider renting a vehicle on the company in order to avoid accumulating a large amount of personal vehicle miles.

 

Your first day of work will be February
13, 2018 (your “Commencement Date”). On or before your first day, you will be given an orientation by the Human Resources
Manager, which includes completing forms, reviewing benefits and touring the Corporate Office and Manufacturing Facility. Please
bring appropriate documentation for the completion of your hire forms, including proof that you are eligible to work in the United
States for I-9 purposes, based on the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

 

AbTech makes a significant effort to protect
its proprietary information and technology which are important assets of the Company. Accordingly, as a condition of your employment,
you will be asked to sign an Employee Confidentiality Agreement.

 

Of course, you will be expected to adhere
to the Company’s employee handbook, code of conduct, and other employee policies as may be in effect from time to time.

 

Please sign, date, scan and send a copy
of the Offer Letter and Confidentiality Agreement to the attention of Lane Castleton, email address: lcastleton@abtechindustries.com,
and retain a copy for your records.

 

We are very excited to have you on our
team. We believe you have the experience and capabilities to be successful and make a significant contribution to the growth and
success of AbTech. Please call me to discuss any questions you may have and to let me know if you accept this offer. Thank you.

 

Sincere regards,

 

	/s/ Glenn R. Rink	 
	Glenn R. Rink, President and C.E.O.	 
	 	 
	Accepted by:	 
	 	 
	/s/ Robert C. Backman	 
	Robert C. Backman, Employee	 
	 	 
	2/13/18	 
	DateEX-10.10.1

 Exhibit 10.10.1 
  

 
 December 12, 2012 

Neil Hudspith 
 Re: Offer of Employment 

Dear Neil, 
 I am pleased to offer you a position with DocuSign,
Inc. (the “Company”) as Chief Revenue Officer, based in our San Francisco office, reporting to me, commencing on or before January 2, 2013. You will receive a semi-monthly salary of $10,416.67 ($250,000 annualized) which will
be paid in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll procedures. In addition, you will be eligible for annualized variable compensation of $250,000 based on performance against goals established by management within 30 days of your date of
hire. 
 We will recommend to the Board of Directors of the Company that, at the next Board meeting, you be granted an incentive stock option entitling you
to purchase up to 840,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company at the then current fair market value as determined by the Board at that meeting. Such options shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s Stock Option Plan and
Stock Option Agreement, including vesting requirements. 
 As a Company employee, you will also be eligible to receive certain employee benefits including
PTO, healthcare, dental coverage, and a 401(k) plan. You should note that the Company may modify salaries and benefits from time to time as it deems necessary. You should be aware that your employment with the Company is for no specified period and
constitutes at-will employment. As a result, you are free to resign at any time, for any reason or for no reason. 

Similarly, the Company is free to conclude its employment relationship with you at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. The Company
reserves the right to conduct background investigations and/or reference checks on all of its potential employees. Your job offer, therefore, is contingent upon a clearance of such a background investigation and/or reference check, if any. 

For purposes of federal immigration law, you will be required to provide to the Company documentary evidence of your identity and eligibility for employment
in the United States. Such documentation must be provided to us within three (3) business days of your date of hire, or our employment relationship with you may be terminated. 

You agree that, during the term of your employment with the Company, you will not engage in any other employment, occupation, consulting or other business
activity directly related to the business in which the Company is now involved or becomes involved during the term of your employment, nor will you engage in any other activities that conflict with your obligations to the Company. 

As a Company employee, you will be expected to abide by company rules and regulations. You will be specifically required to sign an acknowledgment that you
have read and understand the company rules of conduct which are included in the employee handbook which you will receive on your first day of employment. You will be expected to sign and comply with an Employment, Confidential Information, Invention
Assignment, Non-Competition and Arbitration Agreement which requires, among other provisions, the assignment of patent rights to any invention made during your employment at the Company and non-disclosure of proprietary information. The Agreement also provides that in the event of any dispute or claim relating to or arising out of our working relationship, you and the Company agree that all such
disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration 

  
 111 Sutter Street,
San Francisco, CA 94104   |   Toll free (877) 720-2040   |   www.docusign.com 

 

 
  

 To indicate your acceptance of the Company’s offer, please sign and date this letter in the space
provided below by December 17, 2012. This letter, along with the agreement relating to proprietary rights between you and the Company, set forth the terms of your employment with the Company and supersede any prior
representations or agreements, whether written or oral. This letter may not be modified or amended except by a written agreement, signed by an officer of the Company and by you. 

We look forward to working with you at DocuSign, Inc. 
  

	
	Sincerely,
	
	DOCUSIGN, INC.
	
	/s/ Keith Krach
	Keith Krach

  

	
	ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
	
	Dec–17–2012
	Date
	
	William Neil Hudspith
	Name
	
	/s/ William Neil Hudspith
	Signature

  
 111 Sutter Street,
San Francisco, CA 94104   |   Toll free (877) 720-2040   |   www.docusign.com

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