Document:

Exhibit 10.1

 Exhibit 10.1 
 

 
 May 12, 2008 
 Mr. Dov
Charney 
 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 
 American
Apparel, Inc. 
 747 Warehouse Street 
 Los Angeles, CA 90021

 Dear Mr. Charney: 
 Tatum, LLC (“Tatum,”
“we,” or “us”) is pleased that American Apparel, Inc. (the “Company,” “you” or “your”) desires to employ William T. Gochnauer, a member of Tatum (the “Employee”), to serve as the Interim
Chief Financial Officer of the Company. This letter along with the terms and conditions attached as Exhibit A and any other exhibits or schedules attached hereto (collectively, the “Agreement”) confirms our mutual understanding of the
terms and conditions upon which we will make available to you the Employee and Tatum’s intellectual capital to the Employee for use in connection with the Employee’s employment relationship with you. 
 Effective as of May 14, 2008, the Employee will become your employee serving in the capacity set forth above and, as such, a duly elected or appointed officer of
the Company. The Employee shall be an “employee at will,” and thus is for no definite term. Employee’s employment may be terminated either by Employee or Employer at any time, with or without cause, as provided for in Section 4
of Exhibit A. 
 The Employee will work on a full-time basis, and be subject to the supervision, direction and control of and report directly to the
Company’s Chief Executive Officer, the board of directors of the Company, or both. While the Employee will remain a member of Tatum and have access to Tatum’s intellectual capital to be used in connection with the Employee’s
employment relationship with you, we will have no supervision, direction or control over the Employee with respect to the services provided by the Employee to you. 
  

 You will pay directly to the Employee a salary of $33,600.00 per month (“Salary”), less all required deductions
and withholdings. In addition, you will reimburse the Employee for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Employee to the same extent that you reimburse other senior managers for such expenses. In addition to the amounts payable to the Employee, you
will pay directly to Tatum a fee of $14,400.00 per month (“Fees”), Payments to the Employee shall be made in accordance with the Company’s standard payroll and expense reimbursement policies. Payments to Tatum shall be made on the
first day of every month as long as Fees are accrued under this agreement, and should be made in accordance with the instructions set forth on Exhibit A. The Company will also provide the Employee with living arrangements and expense reimbursements
as set forth Exhibit B to this Agreement. 
 As an employee, the Employee will be eligible for vacation and holidays consistent with the
Company’s policy as it applies to senior management. The Employee will be exempt from any delay periods otherwise required for vacation and holiday eligibility. 
 You will have the opportunity to make the Employee a permanent, full-time member of Company management at any time during the term of this Agreement by entering into another form of Tatum agreement, the terms of which
will be negotiated at such time. 
 As a condition to providing the services hereunder, we require a security deposit in an amount equal to $15,000 (the
“Deposit”), which will only be used by us under the limited circumstances described on Exhibit A to this Agreement. The Deposit is due upon the execution of this Agreement. 

 The Company will provide Tatum or the Employee with written evidence that the Company maintains directors’ and
officers’ insurance and employment practices liability insurance covering the Employee in an amount reasonably acceptable to the Employee at no additional cost to the Employee, and the Company will maintain such insurance at all times while
this Agreement remains in effect. Furthermore, the Company will maintain such insurance coverage with respect to occurrences arising during the term of this Agreement for at least six years following the termination of this Agreement or will
purchase a directors’ and officers’ extended reporting period or “tail” policy to cover the Employee. 
 We appreciate the opportunity to
serve you and believe this Agreement accurately reflects our mutual understanding. We would be pleased to discuss this Agreement with you at your convenience. If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, please sign a copy of this
Agreement and return it to my attention. 
 Sincerely, 
  

	
	Tatum, LLC
	
	 /s/ Arthur Cohen

	Arthur Cohen
	Associate Managing Partner

 Accepted and agreed: 
  

			
	American Apparel, Inc.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Dov Charney

	Name:	 	Dov Charney
	Title:	 	CEO / President

 Exhibit A 
 Terms and Conditions 
 1. Relationship of the Parties. The parties agree that Tatum will be serving the
Company as an independent contractor for all purposes and not as an employee, agent, partner of, or joint venturer with the Company and that the Employee will be serving the Company as an employee at will of the Company for all purposes and not as
an independent contractor. 
 2. Payment Terms. Payments to Tatum should be made by electronic transfer in accordance with the instructions set forth
below or such alternative instructions as provided by Tatum from time to time. Any amounts not paid when due may be subject to a periodic service charge equal to the lesser of 1.5% per month and the maximum amount allowed under applicable law,
until such amounts are paid in full, including assessed service charges. In lieu of terminating this Agreement, Tatum may suspend the provision of services (including the Employee’s services) if amounts owed are not paid in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement. 
  

			
	 Bank Name:
	  	Wells Fargo, N.A.
	 Branch:
	  	San Francisco
	 Account Name:
	  	Tatum, LLC
	 Account Number:
	  	4121546642
	 Routing Number for ACH Payments:
	  	121000248
	 Swift Code:
	  	WFBIUS6S

 Please reference American Apparel in the body of the payment. 
 3. Deposit. If the Company breaches this Agreement and fails to cure such breach as provided for herein, Tatum will be entitled to apply the Deposit to its or the
Employee’s damages resulting from such breach. In the event the Deposit falls below the amount required, the Company will pay Tatum an additional amount equal to the shortfall. Upon the termination of this Agreement, Tatum will return to the
Company the balance of the Deposit remaining after application of any amounts to damages as provided for herein, including, without limitation, unfulfilled payment obligations of the Company to Tatum or the Employee. 

 4. Termination. 
 (a) Either party may terminate this Agreement for any reason by providing the other party a minimum of 15 days’ advance written notice and such termination will be effective as of the date specified in such
notice, provided that such date is no earlier than 15 days after the date of delivery of the notice. Tatum will continue to provide, and the Company will continue to pay for, the services until the termination effective date. 
 (b) Tatum may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to the Company if: (i) the Company is engaged in or asks Tatum or the
Employee to engage in or ignore any illegal or unethical activity; (ii) the Employee ceases to be a member of Tatum for any reason; (iii) the Employee becomes disabled; or (iv) the Company fails to pay any amounts due to Tatum or the
Employee when due. For purposes of this Agreement, disability will be defined by the applicable policy of disability insurance or, in the absence of such insurance, by Tatum’s management acting in good faith. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in
lieu of terminating this Agreement under (ii) and (iii) above, upon the mutual agreement of the parties, the Employee may be replaced by another Tatum member. 
 (c) In the event that a party commits a breach of this Agreement, other than for the reasons described in the above Section, and fails to cure the same within 10 days following delivery by the non-breaching party of
written notice specifying the nature of the breach, the non-breaching party may terminate this Agreement effective upon written notice of such termination. 
 (d) The termination of this Agreement will not destroy or diminish the binding force and effect of any of the provisions of this Agreement that expressly, or by reasonable implication, come into or continue in effect
on or after such termination, including, without limitation, provisions relating to payment of fees and expenses (including witness fees and expenses), hiring the Employee, governing law, arbitration, limitation of liability, and indemnity.

 5. Hiring the Employee Outside of a Tatum Agreement. The parties recognize and agree that Tatum is responsible for introducing the Employee to the
Company. Therefore, if, at any time during the term of this Agreement or the 12-month period following the termination of this Agreement, other than in connection with this Agreement or another Tatum agreement, the Company employs the Employee, or
engages the Employee as an independent contractor, Tatum will, be entitled to receive as a placement fee an amount equal to forty percent (45%) of the Annualized Compensation (as defined below). The amount will be due and payable to Tatum upon
written demand to the Company. “Annualized Compensation” means the equivalent of the Employee’s Salary 

 calculated on a full-time annual basis plus the maximum amount of any bonus for which the Employee was eligible with
respect to the then-current bonus year. 
 6. Warranties and Disclaimers. It is understood that Tatum does not have a contractual obligation to the
Company other than to provide the Employee to the Company and to provide the Employee access to Tatum’s intellectual capital to be used in connection with the Employee’s employment relationship with the Company. The Company acknowledges
that any information, including any resources delivered through Tatum’s proprietary information and technology system, will be provided by Tatum as a tool to be used in the discretion of the Company. Tatum will not be responsible for any action
taken by the Company in following or declining to follow any of Tatum’s or the Employee’s advice or recommendations. Tatum represents to the Company that Tatum has conducted its standard screening and investigation procedures with respect
to the Employee becoming a member of Tatum, and the results of the same were satisfactory to Tatum. Tatum disclaims all other warranties, whether express, implied or statutory. Without limiting the foregoing, Tatum makes no representation or
warranty as to the services provided by the Employee, or the accuracy or reliability of reports, projections, certifications, opinions, representations, or any other information prepared or made by Tatum or the Employee (collectively, the
“Information”) even if derived from Tatum’s intellectual capital, and Tatum will not be liable for any claims of reliance on the Information or that the Information does not comply with federal, state or local laws or regulations. The
services provided by Tatum hereunder are for the sole benefit of the Company and not any unnamed third parties. The services will not constitute an audit, review, or compilation, or any other type of financial statement reporting or attestation
engagement that is subject to the rules of the AICPA or other similar state or national professional bodies and will not result in an opinion or any form of assurance on internal controls. 
 7. Limitation of Liability; Indemnity. 
 (a) The
liability of Tatum in any and all categories and for any and all causes arising out of this Agreement, whether based in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability or otherwise will, in the aggregate, not exceed the actual Fees paid by the Company
to Tatum. In no event will Tatum be liable for incidental, consequential, punitive, indirect or special damages, including, without limitation, any interruption or loss of business, profit or goodwill. As a condition for recovery of any liability,
the Company must assert any claim against Tatum within six months after discovery or 60 days after the termination of this Agreement, whichever is earlier. 

 (b) The Company agrees to indemnify Tatum and the Employee to the full extent permitted by law for any
losses, costs, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), as they are incurred, in connection with any cause of action, suit, or other proceeding arising in connection with the Employee’s services to the Company.

 8. Governing Law, Arbitration, and Witness Fees. 
 (a) This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflicts of laws provisions. 
 (b) Any claim or dispute arising between the parties with respect to this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by confidential final and binding
arbitration in New York. in accordance with the rules of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service (“JAMS”) – New York which are then in effect, except that we both agree that there shall be one arbitrator appointed, by the
following process: JAMS shall provide a list of nine potential arbitrators, and each party shall strike four arbitrators, with Tatum and/or Employee providing their strikes first, and American Apparel striking four names thereafter. The arbitrator
will have no authority to award damages in excess or in contravention of this Agreement and may not amend or disregard any provision of this Agreement, including this Section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek appropriate
injunctive relief from any court of competent jurisdiction, and Tatum may pursue payment of undisputed amounts through any court of competent jurisdiction. 
 9. Miscellaneous. 
 (a) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with regard to the subject matter
hereof and supersede any and all agreements, whether oral or written, between the parties with respect to its subject matter. No amendment or modification to this Agreement will be valid unless in writing and signed by both parties. 
 (b) If any portion of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision will be deemed severable from the remainder of this
Agreement and will not cause the invalidity or unenforceability of the remainder of this Agreement, except to the extent that the severed provision deprives either party of a substantial portion of its bargain. 

 (c) Neither the Company nor Tatum will be deemed to have waived any rights or remedies accruing under
this Agreement unless such waiver is in writing and signed by the party electing to waive the right or remedy. The waiver by any party of a breach or violation of any provision of this Agreement will not operate or be construed as a waiver of any
subsequent breach of such provision or any other provision of this Agreement. 
 (d) Neither party will be liable for any delay or failure to
perform under this Agreement (other than with respect to payment obligations) to the extent such delay or failure is a result of an act of God, war, earthquake, civil disobedience, court order, labor dispute, or other cause beyond such party’s
reasonable control. 
 (e) The Company may not assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the express written consent of
Tatum. Nothing in this Agreement will confer any rights upon any person or entity other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and the Employee. 
 (f) The prevailing party in any dispute which arises under this Agreement shall be entitled to recover the reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs they
incur as a result of any such dispute. 
 (g) The Company agrees to allow Tatum to use the Company’s logo and name on Tatum’s
website and other marketing materials for the sole purpose of identifying the Company as a client of Tatum. Tatum will not use the Company’s logo or name in any press release or general circulation advertisement without the Company’s prior
written consent. 

 Exhibit B 
 Employee Living and Travel Expense Matters 
 This Exhibit B sets forth the living arrangements and expense
reimbursement arrangements agreed upon by Tatum, LLC (“Tatum”) and American Apparel, Inc. (the “Company”) in connection with that certain Executive Services Agreement, dated May 14, 2008 (the “Agreement”), by and
between Tatum and the Company. 
 1. Living Arrangements: During the term of the Agreement, the Company will provide to the Employee a furnished
apartment or the reasonable equivalent in a facility that is reasonably appropriate in the circumstances and is acceptable to the Employee. Such apartment or its equivalent shall include the necessary utilities, including, but not limited to,
telephone and internet access. Until such time as that apartment or its equivalent can be obtained, the Employee will utilize reasonable judgment in selecting appropriate hotels and food service providers that will be reimbursed by the Company.

 2. Travel Expenses: The Company recognizes that the Employee resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, and must travel to Los Angeles to provide the
services contemplated under the Agreement. Accordingly, the Company will reimburse the Employee for reasonable travel expenses to and from the San Francisco Bay Area not less frequently than weekly, including air travel (coach or business class for
any flights longer than 3 hours), travel to and from the respective airports, parking, and related expenses, all in accordance with Company policy. The Company will make the same reimbursements available in such circumstances that the
Employee’s spouse may travel to Los Angeles in lieu of the Employee’s travel to the San Francisco Bay Area. 
 3. Rental Car: The Company
will provide the Employee with a suitable rental car or other available Company owned automobile and will reimburse related reasonable expenses during the term of the Agreement.amerexgroup_s8-ex1001.htm

     

    EXHIBIT
10.1

    
 

    COMPENSATION
AGREEMENT

    

    This Compensation Agreement is dated as
of May 15, 2008 between Amerex Group, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (the
“Company”), and Gregory Sichenzia (the “Consultant”).

    

    WHEREAS, the Company has requested the
Consultant to provide the Company with certain SEC related legal services in
connection with their business (the “’34 Act Work”) on a fixed fee basis, and
the Consultant has agreed to provide the Company with the ’34 Act Work;
and

    

    WHEREAS, the Company wishes to
compensate the Consultant with shares of its common stock for such services
rendered in satisfaction of the monthly fixed fee;

    

    NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the
mutual covenants hereinafter stated, it is agreed as follows:

    

    1.           The
Company will register 800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value
$.001 per share, and issue the shares to the Consultant from time to time
following the filing of a registration statement on Form S-8 with the Securities
and Exchange Commission registering such shares, as set forth in Section 2
below. The shares issued to the Consultant shall represent consideration for the
‘34 Act Work by the Consultant on behalf of the Company based on the following
arrangement: $5,000 worth of stock each month for the twelve month period
beginning on April 1, 2008 and ending April 1, 2009.  The shares
issued to the Consultant will be based on a 50% discount to market and will be
calculated using the Volume Weighted Average Price (“VWAP”) for the last three
trading days of the previous month.  The certificates for the shares
will be issued and delivered to the Consultant on the first day of the month
that those services are rendered (Example: shares issued for the payment of
services for June 2008 will be based on the VWAP of the last three trading days
of May 2008 and will be delivered on June 1, 2008), except that the certificate
for the shares to be issued in respect of April and May of 2008, shall be
delivered immediately following the filing of the Form S-8 and will be
calculated based on the average of the closing prices for May 16, 2008, May 19,
2008 and May 20, 2008, which is $0.17.

    

    2.           Shares
to be issued hereunder shall be registered using a Form S-8.  The
Company shall file such Form S-8 with the Securities and Exchange Commission
within five business days of the execution of this agreement.

    

    IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Compensation Agreement has been executed by the Parties as
of the date first above written.

     

    
    

     

    
      	 	CONSULTANT 
	 	 
	 	       
      /s/ Gregory
      Sichenzia                      
      
	 	Gregory
      Sichenzia 
	 	 
	 	 
	 	The
      Company: 
	 	 
	 	AMEREX GROUP,
      INC. 
	 	 
	 	By:    /s/ Nicholas J.
      Malino                       
      
	 	Nicholas J.
      Malino 
	 	

              Chief
      Executive Officer

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