Document:

Exhibit 10(a)

 

 

	
To:
    	
Craig   A. Sheldon
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
From:   
    	
Andrew   A. Krakauer
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Date:
    	
May 8,   2015
    

 

RE:                          SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE

 

Craig:

 

Reference is hereby made to the letter agreement by and between you and Cantel Medical Corp. (“Cantel” or the “Company”) dated April 15, 2014 as amended (the “letter agreement”).  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein are used as defined in the letter agreement.  You are signing this Separation and General Release (this “Agreement”) on or within twenty-one (21) days after your Retirement Date (as defined below) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the letter agreement and this Agreement.

 

This Agreement confirms your agreed upon retirement and termination of employment with Cantel will be effective on May 8, 2015 (the “Retirement Date”).  This Agreement confirms your final pay and benefits and confirms the separation package you will receive if you sign and return the original of this Agreement to the Company in the time frame noted below except as otherwise provided in the letter agreement.

 

Your final pay and benefits are as follows:

 

·                  Base Salary; PTO. Regardless of whether you sign this Agreement, the effective date of your termination of employment is the Retirement Date specified above except as otherwise provided in this Agreement and the letter agreement.  Regardless of whether you sign this Agreement, you will be paid your accrued and unpaid base salary as well as your accrued and unused paid time off (“PTO”) (inclusive of carryover PTO of up to 10 days), if any, through such date.  You will also be entitled to the bonus and other compensation described in the letter agreement.

 

·                  Benefits.  Regardless of whether you sign this Agreement, following the Retirement Date you will have the option to elect to continue your medical, dental and life insurance benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”) for 18 months or other applicable COBRA continuation period. You will receive COBRA information from Acclaim Benefits, our COBRA Administrator, within fourteen (14) days of your last date of employment, which will include information regarding the payment of your portion of the premiums you will be required to pay for insurance benefits.  All other benefits, including, but not limited to, PTO, and holiday pay, end on your last day of employment.  Your 401(k)

 

 

benefits are governed by applicable plan documents.  See discussion below related to the payment of COBRA premiums.

 

·                  Restricted Stock.  Regardless of whether you sign this Agreement, all unvested restricted Cantel stock held by you on the Retirement Date will vest on the Retirement Date.

 

·                  You will be entitled to receive an additional bonus of $77,377.42, comprised of $8,300 per month for each full month you were employed by Cantel during the fiscal year ending July 31, 2015 and pro rata for May 2015, which will be payable to you within ten (10) calendar days following the Retirement Date.

 

·                  You will continue to participate in Cantel’s Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (the “STIP”), and thereby remain eligible for your annual bonus thereunder, for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2015, subject to the terms of the STIP.  Your STIP bonus will be determined on a pro rata basis, based on the number of days you are employed by Cantel during the period from August 1, 2014 through the Retirement Date, which will be paid to you at the same time that executive officers of Cantel are paid their STIP bonuses.

 

Following the Retirement Date you will be entitled to the severance benefits listed below (the “Severance Benefits”), subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the letter agreement.  All of the Severance Benefits are subject to (i) your delivery to the Company of this Agreement, signed by you, no earlier than the Retirement Date and no later than the  twenty-first (21st) day following such Retirement Date (such twenty-first (21st) day, the “Release End Delivery Date”), (ii) the expiration of the seven (7) day period following your execution of  this Agreement (the “Rescission Period”) without rescission by you, and (iii) your compliance with all other terms and conditions of this Agreement applicable to you. The signed Agreement should be delivered to Chris Geschickter, VP, Human Resources, 150 Clove Road, 9th Floor, Little Falls, NJ 07424 or to the Company’s General Counsel.  If you execute and deliver  this Agreement to the Company and the Rescission Period expires without rescission of this Agreement by you, the fifth business day following the last day of such Rescission Period is referred to herein as the “Payment Date”; provided, however, that if the fifth business day following the 7th day after the Release End Delivery Date falls in the calendar year next succeeding the calendar year of the Retirement Date, the Payment Date will be no earlier than the first business day of such next succeeding calendar year.  You will receive a copy of the fully executed Agreement from the Company.

 

·                  Severance Payment.  The Company will pay you a severance payment in the gross amount of $700,000 (net of applicable taxes and withholdings) in a lump sum on the date that is six months plus one day following the Retirement Date (or the next business day thereafter).

 

·                  COBRA Benefits.  The Company will pay the Company portion of the premiums for COBRA continuation coverage for you under the Company’s group medical and dental plans for 18 months, beginning on your election of COBRA continuation coverage. The Company will make such payment when due commencing after the Payment Date.  In addition, on or about the last day of such 18th month, the Company will pay you a lump sum amount equal to six (6) times the amount of the monthly premium paid by the

 

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Company for such 18th month (the “Additional Insurance Payment”). As a condition to the Company’s obligation to make the premium payments and lump sum payment, you (i) must be participating in the Company’s group medical and dental plans immediately prior to the Retirement Date; and (ii) must elect COBRA continuation coverage.  In addition, such obligations will immediately terminate if and when you become eligible through another employer for medical insurance with benefits not substantially less favorable than those under Cantel’s current medical insurance plan.

 

·                  D&O Insurance.  You will continue to be entitled to any rights to insurance and indemnification under any directors and officers liability insurance, including any ERISA rider (“D&O Insurance”), Certificate of Incorporation, and Bylaws, of the Company or a Related Employer (as defined below) as in effect before the Retirement Date (or rights to insurance and indemnification that are substantially the same thereto), with respect to any claims relating to the period before the Retirement Date.  Additionally, any and all D&O Insurance policies obtained by Cantel or a Related Employer following the Retirement Date that are “claims made” polices will cover you to the same extent as other former officers of Cantel.  The term “Related Employer” means Cantel and any other employer that is required to be aggregated with Cantel pursuant to Section 414(b), (c), or (m) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended.

 

·                  Change in Control Payment. If (i) a “Change in Control” of Cantel (as defined in the Amended and Restated Executive Severance Agreement between you and Cantel dated as of October 31, 2012 (the “2012 Severance Agreement”) occurs within six months after the Retirement Date, or (ii) a “Potential Change in Control” of Cantel (as defined in the 2012 Severance Agreement”) occurred prior to the Retirement Date and a resulting “Change in Control” of Cantel occurs within two years following the Retirement Date, then Cantel will pay you lump sum of $220,000 (plus interest, if applicable) in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph 15 of the letter agreement.

 

·                  All payments, benefits and Severance Benefits made to you under this Agreement are subject to all applicable federal, state and local tax withholdings and any other withholdings required by law.

 

·                  By signing this Agreement, you agree that the Severance Benefits constitute adequate consideration for your release and waiver of any and all claims as set forth below.  For valuable consideration you receive from Cantel pursuant to this Agreement, you (on your own behalf and on behalf of your heirs, executors, administrators, trustees, legal representatives, successors and assigns) hereby release, waive and forever discharge all claims, demands, causes of actions, administrative claims, obligations, liabilities, claims for punitive or liquidated damages or penalties, any other damages, any claims for costs, disbursements or attorney’s fees, any individual or class action claims, or any other claims or demands of any nature whatsoever, whether asserted or unasserted, known or unknown, absolute or contingent that you have or may have against Cantel, any parent, subsidiary, division, or affiliate of the Company, any of  its or their past, present or future owners, present, former or subsequent insurers, agents, representatives, officers, directors, shareholders, managers, members, employees, representatives or consultants, and the current or former administrators or trustees of

 

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any pension or other benefit plan of any of them, and the successors, predecessors or assigns of each (collectively “Releasees”), including, but not limited to any claims, demands, causes of actions, administrative claims, obligations, or liabilities, arising out of, or in any manner based upon, or related to, the employment relationship between you and the Company, or any predecessor, and the termination of such employment relationship, or arising out of, or in any manner based upon, or related to, any other occurrence, transaction, omission or communication that transpired or occurred at any time on or before the date of your signing of this Agreement.

 

Without limitation to the foregoing, you specifically release, waive and forever discharge the Releasees from and against any and all claims that arise under the U.S. Constitution, the New Jersey Constitution, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, N. J. Rev. Stat. § 10:5-1 et seq., the New Jersey Family Leave Act,  N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:11B-1 et seq.,  the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act, N.J. Stat. § 34:19-1 et seq., any claims under any other New Jersey or other state or local anti-discrimination, employment or human rights laws or regulations, or any other New Jersey or other state or local law, ordinance or regulation, any claims under any other state or local law, ordinance or regulation, any claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. § 621 et  seq., Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et  seq., the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et  seq., the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et  seq., the Equal Pay Act, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et  seq., the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 151 et  seq., the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000ff et  seq., the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7201 et  seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et  seq., and any amendments to any of the above; or arising under any other local, state or federal statute, ordinance, regulation or order, or that involve claims for discrimination or harassment based on age, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, affectional or sexual orientation, sexual preference, gender identity or expression, military or veterans status, sex, disability, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other protected class status, or any other legally-protected class, any claims for wages, salary, commissions, expense reimbursement, or other compensation, any claims for retaliation, reprisal, wrongful discharge, breach of contract (express or implied), any whistleblower claims under any federal, state or local law or regulation or under common law, and/or any other tort, contract or other statutory or common law cause of action, including any claims for attorneys’ fees, costs or disbursements.  You are not, by signing this Agreement, releasing or waiving (i) any vested interest you may have in any 401(k) profit sharing plan by virtue of your employment with the Company, (ii) any rights or claims that may arise after this Agreement is signed, (iii) the severance pay, compensation, and benefits specifically promised to you under this Agreement, (iv) the right to institute legal action for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Agreement, (v) the right to apply for state unemployment compensation benefits, (vi) any workers compensation benefits to which you may be entitled under applicable law, (vii) any rights under COBRA, or (viii) the right to file a charge of discrimination, harassment and/or retaliation with a governmental agency, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, although you agree that you will not be able to recover any award of money, damages or other compensation or attorney’s fees if you file a charge or complaint or have a charge or complaint filed on your behalf.

 

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·                  You will not receive any of the Severance Benefits described in this Agreement if you (i) do not sign this Agreement and return the original of this Agreement in the 21 day period specified below, or (ii) rescind this Agreement within the seven day period after signing it.

 

·                  This Agreement in addition to the letter agreement is final and binding and constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the terms and conditions of your retirement and the termination of your employment with the Company.

 

·                  No representations or warranties other than those contained in this Agreement and the letter agreement were made by either you or the Company to induce this Agreement.

 

·                  By your signature to this Agreement, you acknowledge and agree that you have been given a period of at least twenty one (21) calendar days to consider this Agreement prior to signing it and that you have not signed it until the twenty first (21st) calendar day after receiving it or, if you have signed it prior to the expiration of the twenty one (21) day period, you have done so knowingly and voluntarily and on the advice of your own attorney and that Cantel has in no way requested, asked or required that you sign this Agreement prior to the expiration of the twenty one (21) day period.  The parties hereto agree that any modification, material or otherwise, made to this Agreement will not restart or affect in any manner the original consideration period of at least twenty-one (21) calendar days. You are hereby advised to consult with an attorney prior to signing this Agreement. By your signature you also acknowledge and agree that Cantel has advised you to consult with an attorney of your choice prior to signing this Agreement and you have done so, or chosen not to do so, of your own accord.

 

·                  By signing this Agreement, you acknowledge and agree to the terms and provisions of the Confidentiality And Non-Competition Agreement dated as of January 1, 2010, between you and the Company and you acknowledge and agree that the post-termination obligations and provisions of the Confidentiality And Non-Competition Agreement shall continue in full force and effect according to the applicable terms of the Confidentiality And Non-Competition Agreement following your termination of employment with the Company.

 

·                  By signing this Agreement, you acknowledge and agree that you will not make any statements (written or oral) of a defamatory or disparaging nature to any third party about Cantel or any of its subsidiaries or any of its or their operations, products and/or services (excluding communications with governmental agencies, internal and external counsel, with Cantel or as otherwise may be required by law). Cantel agrees that it will not and none of its subsidiaries will make any statements (written or oral) of a defamatory or disparaging nature to any third party about you (excluding communications with governmental agencies, internal and external counsel, or as may be required by law).  Nothing in this paragraph shall restrict in any way Cantel’s or its subsidiaries’ ability to internally assess and criticize your job performance (and to communicate that criticism to Cantel’s outside auditors) or your ability to internally assess and criticize the operations and policies of Cantel and its subsidiaries (and to communicate that criticism to Cantel’s outside auditors).

 

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·                  Nothing in this Agreement waives or otherwise limits your right to file a charge or complaint with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and/or with any other governmental agency or to testify, assist or participate in any investigation, hearing or proceeding conducted by the EEOC (and/or by any other governmental agency).  However, neither the immediately preceding sentence nor any other provision in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any kind by Cantel (or by any of the other Releasees) of its or their right to assert the general release provided by you in this Agreement as a defense to any charge or complaint filed with the EEOC, any other government agency, any court or any other tribunal.

 

·                  Notification of Rights Pursuant to the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act, (29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq.)  You are hereby notified of your right to rescind this Agreement within seven (7) calendar days after signing this Agreement.   In order to be effective, the rescission must be in writing and delivered to Chris Geschickter, Vice President, Human Resources, 150 Clove Road, 9th Floor, Little Falls, NJ 07424, by hand or mail.  If delivered by mail, the rescission must be postmarked within the required period, properly addressed to Mr. Geschickter, as set forth above, and sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.  It is further understood that, if you rescind this Agreement in accordance with this Paragraph, or if you decide not to sign this Agreement, the Company will have no obligation to pay or otherwise satisfy any of the Severance Benefits.

 

This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.  As to any dispute concerning or arising out of this Agreement, each of Cantel and you hereby expressly consents to personal jurisdiction in the State of New Jersey and hereby submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of New Jersey and further agrees not to assert that any action brought in such jurisdiction has been brought in an inconvenient forum or that such venue is improper.  To the extent permitted by law, any and all claims asserted in such an action shall be adjudicated by a judge sitting without a jury.

 

Craig, your signature below indicates that you have carefully read, understand and agree to all terms and provisions of this Agreement in its entirety.  It further indicates that you have had a sufficient and reasonable amount of time prior to signing this Agreement to ask questions regarding this Agreement, that you have been advised to seek legal advice, and that you have signed this Agreement as a free and voluntary act.

 

If you wish to receive the Severance Benefits under this Agreement, you must sign and return the original of this Agreement to Chris Geschickter in Human Resources no earlier than the

 

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Retirement Date and no later than the twenty first (21st) calendar day following the Retirement Date. You must also abide by all other terms of this Agreement. You should keep a copy for your records.

 

 

	
Sincerely,
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
CANTEL   MEDICAL CORP.
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/   Andrew A. Krakauer
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Andrew   A. Krakauer
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
CEO
    	
 
    

 

ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT AND SIGNATURE

 

By signing below, I, Craig A. Sheldon, further acknowledge and agree to the following:

 

·                  I have had adequate time to consider whether to sign this Separation Agreement and General Release.

·                  I have read this Separation Agreement and General Release carefully.

·                  I understand, accept and agree to all of the terms of this Separation Agreement and General Release.

·                  I am knowingly and voluntarily releasing my claims as set forth in this Separation Agreement and General Release.

·                  The Severance Benefits provided to me under this Agreement are in addition to anything of value to which I may otherwise be entitled from the Company.

·                  I have not, in signing this Agreement, relied upon any representations or statements, written or oral, except for those specifically set forth in this Separation Agreement and General Release.

·                  I intend this Separation Agreement and General Release to be legally binding.

·                  I have kept a full copy of this Separation Agreement and General Release for my records.

 

I am signing this Separation Agreement and General Release no earlier than my last date of employment and no later than the twenty first (21st) calendar day thereafter.

 

 

	
May 8, 2015
    	
 
    	
/s/   Craig A. Sheldon
    
	
Date
    	
 
    	
Craig   A. Sheldon
    

 

7Exhibit 10(b)

 

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

 

This INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is effective as of May 8, 2015 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Cantel Medical Corp. (“Cantel”) and Craig A. Sheldon, an independent contractor (the “Contractor”).  Cantel and Contractor are collectively referred to as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party” in this Agreement.

 

WHEREAS, Cantel desires to engage Contractor on a non-exclusive basis to perform certain Services (as hereinafter defined) for Cantel, and Contractor desires to accept such engagement, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1
 SERVICES AND FEES

 

1.1                               Services.  Contractor will perform for Cantel the services set forth on Appendix A attached hereto (the “Services”) on the terms and conditions set forth herein.  In no event will Contractor be required to (a) expend more than ten (10) hours in any calendar month under this Agreement, or (b) travel more than fifty (50) miles from his home in order to provide such services.

 

1.2                               Fees.  In consideration for the Services rendered by the Contractor hereunder, Cantel agrees to pay Contractor a fixed annual fee of $175,000 each year during the term.  Payments will be made on an annual basis, with $175,000 payable within ten (10) calendar days following the first anniversary of the Effective Date of this Agreement and $175,000 payable within ten (10) calendar days following the second anniversary of the Effective Date of this Agreement.

 

1.3                               Expenses.  Contractor will be responsible for all of his own expenses incurred in connection with the Services; provided, however, that Cantel will be responsible for reimbursing expenses related to any non-local travel requested and pre-approved by Cantel in accordance with its standard expense reimbursement practices and policies.  For purposes of this paragraph, the costs of travel between Contractor’s residence and Cantel’s offices in Little Falls, New Jersey will be treated as local travel.

 

ARTICLE 2
 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP

 

2.1                               Independent Contractor Status.  To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor will be an independent contractor hereunder.  Contractor will not be deemed an agent, employee, or servant of Cantel.  Neither Cantel nor Contractor will have any right to act on behalf of or bind the other Party for any purpose.  Contractor will be free at all times to arrange the time and manner of performance of the Services; provided, however, that all projects assigned to Contractor must be performed within the schedule set by Cantel (after consultation with Contractor),  As an

 

 

independent contractor, the mode, manner, method and means used by Contractor in the performance of the Services will be of Contractor’s selection and under the sole control and direction of Contractor so long as they are consistent with the assigned project objectives and designed to perform the Services with a high degree of efficiency and professionalism.

 

2.2                               Limitations on Contractor’s Authority.  Contractor is authorized only to provide the Services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.  Contractor does not have the right to enter into any contract or agreement (whether written or oral) on behalf of Cantel.  Contractor also may not use any trademarks, trade names, slogans or logos owned by Cantel.  Contractor is not authorized to make any commitments or create any obligation on Cantel’s behalf.

 

2.3                               No Employee Benefits.  Contractor (a) acknowledges and agrees that Contractor will not receive or be eligible to receive from Cantel or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries any benefits provided to employees of Cantel or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries; (b) hereby declines all offers of employee benefits from Cantel or its affiliates or subsidiaries; and (c) to the extent permitted by law, waives any and all rights and claims to such employee benefits.  Contractor agrees that the provisions of this Section apply even if Contractor is found or determined to be a statutory or common law employee of Cantel for any purpose (provided that this provision shall not be interpreted to waive any claims to which Contractor may have to employee benefits accrued as an employee of Cantel prior to the date of this Agreement).  The employee benefits to which this Section applies, include, but are not limited to, the following benefits which may currently, or hereafter, be offered by Cantel under any agreement, plan, program, arrangement or otherwise:  health, sickness, accident, dental, life, disability and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, whether insured or self-insured; disability, severance, vacation and other paid time off; child care, tuition benefits, profit sharing, cafeteria plans, pension and 401(k); all other types of retirement plans or programs; and any incentive, bonus (whether in cash or equity) or deferred compensation plan or program.

 

2.4                               Tax Treatment.  Contractor will be solely responsible to pay any and all state, local and/or federal income, Social Security and unemployment taxes payable with respect to all payments to Contractor under this Agreement.  Cantel will not withhold any taxes or issue W-2 forms for Contractor, but will provide Contractor with a Form 1099 (or successor form), as required by law.

 

2.5                               Non-Exclusivity.  Contractor will be entitled to accept and perform, in his sole discretion and without notice to or approval by Cantel, any consulting or employment engagements on behalf of any other clients, provided such engagements do not prevent or interfere with Contractor’s performance of the Services or otherwise prevent Contractor from fulfilling his obligations under this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 3
 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

3.1                               Contractor’s Representations and Warranties.  Contractor represents and warrants to Cantel that (a) all Services provided hereunder will be performed pursuant to agreed upon schedules and to the best of his ability with the highest standards of care, skill and diligence used by persons who are skilled, trained and experienced with respect to the Services to be provided

 

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hereunder; (b) neither the execution of this Agreement nor the performance of his obligations hereunder will violate any other agreement pursuant to which Contractor may be a party; and (c) Contractor has the right and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, and that he is not, and during the term of this Agreement will not be, a party to any agreement, contract or undertaking which would restrict or prohibit him in any way from undertaking or performing or discharging any of his duties and responsibilities under this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 4
 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

 

4.1                               Compliance with Laws.  In connection with the performance of Services pursuant to this Agreement, Contractor will comply with the provisions of all applicable state, local and federal laws, regulations, ordinances, requirements and codes.  Contractor further agrees to comply with Cantel’s policy of maintaining a business environment free of all forms of discrimination including sexual harassment.

 

ARTICLE 5
 NON-DISCLOSURE AND NON-USE

 

5.1                               Confidential Information.  The term “Confidential Information” means all information (whether or not specifically labeled or identified as confidential), in any form or medium, that is disclosed to, or developed or learned by, Contractor in connection with the performance of the Services hereunder, and that relates to the business, products, research or development of Cantel or its subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers, clients or customers.  Confidential Information will not include any information that Contractor can demonstrate (a) is publicly known through no wrongful act or breach of any obligation of confidentiality; (b) was received by Contractor from a third party not in breach of any obligation of confidentiality; or (c) was independently developed by Contractor without any use of any Confidential Information.

 

5.2                               Agreement to Maintain Confidentiality.  Contractor acknowledges and agrees that he will have access to and contribute to Confidential Information and that he intends to protect the legitimate business interests of Cantel.  Contractor agrees that, during the term of this Agreement and at all times thereafter, he will not use for his benefit or the benefit of any other person, and will not disclose to any other person or entity, any Confidential Information, except to the extent such use or disclosure is required in the performance of the Services, pursuant to Section 5.3 of this Agreement, or is made with Cantel’s prior written consent.  Contractor will use his best efforts and utmost diligence to safeguard the Confidential Information and to protect it against disclosure, misuse, espionage, loss and theft.

 

5.3                               Required Disclosures.  In the event that Contractor is required by law or court order to disclose any Confidential Information, Contractor will (a) promptly notify Cantel in writing; (b) cooperate with Cantel to preserve the confidentiality of such Confidential Information consistent with applicable law; and (c) use Contractor’s best efforts to limit any such disclosure to the minimum disclosure necessary to comply with such law or court order.

 

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ARTICLE 6
 TERM

 

6.1                               Term.  This Agreement will be effective as of the Effective Date and will terminate on May 7, 2017 unless terminated earlier by either party; provided that if the Company decides to terminate this Agreement prior to May 7, 2017 other than for “Cause” (as defined in the letter agreement between us dated April 15, 2014, as amended), Contractor will be entitled to continue to receive the payments described in Section 1.2 of this Agreement, in accordance with the terms and schedule set forth in this Agreement.

 

6.2                               Return of Material.  Within five (5) business days of the termination of this Agreement, Contractor will (a) return to Cantel all Confidential Information and all other properties of Cantel, and (b) provide to Cantel a status report in respect of all tasks, Services or projects that have not been fully performed and such other information and materials as may be necessary or helpful to Cantel in completing such tasks, Services or projects.

 

ARTICLE 7
 MISCELLANEOUS

 

7.1                               No Present or Future Agreements or Employment Promises.  Contractor acknowledges that Cantel makes no promise regarding the renewal or extension of this Agreement or future agreements, or any promise of present or future use of Contractor.

 

7.2                               Notices.  Any notices, consents or approvals required or permitted to be given hereunder must be in writing and will be deemed to be given and sufficient (a) three days after deposit in the United States mail, if sent via certified mail, return receipt requested, or (b) one day after deposit with a reputable overnight delivery or courier service, in each case, to the address provided by either Party to the other.  Electronic notification via e-mail will also be permitted in addition to (but not in lieu of) hard copy delivery of any required notices, subject to the recipient acknowledging receipt of such e-mail.

 

7.3                               Assignments; Waiver.  This Agreement may not be assigned by Contractor, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Cantel.  The failure of either Party to exercise any power or right to require performance by the other Party of any part of this Agreement will not affect the full right to exercise such power or to require such performance at any time thereafter, nor will the waiver by either Party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement constitute a waiver of any later breach of the same or any other provision.

 

7.4                               Governing Law.  This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New Jersey, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.

 

7.5                               Severability; Survival.  If any provision of this Agreement is held or declare to be prohibited or invalid under applicable law, such provision will be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provisions or the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

 

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7.6                               Entire Agreement; Amendments; Counterparts.  This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any previous understandings or agreements, whether written or oral, in respect of such subject matter.  The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to express the mutual intent of the Parties, and no provision of this Agreement will be presumptively construed against any Party.  This Agreement may only be amended by a written instrument executed by the Parties hereto.  This Agreement may be signed in one or more counterparts, each of which will constitute one and the same instrument.

 

7.7                               Acknowledgment.  Each Party acknowledges and agrees that he or it has fully read and understands this Agreement, has had a full and fair opportunity to discuss this Agreement with his or its attorneys, has had any questions regarding its effect or the meaning of its terms answered to his or its satisfaction and, intending to be legally bound hereby, has freely and voluntarily executed this Agreement.  Contractor acknowledges that it is the Parties’ mutual intent by this Agreement to create an independent contractor relationship and Contractor acknowledges that Contractor has had the opportunity to negotiate the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

 

	
 
    	
CANTEL   MEDICAL CORP.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Andrew A. Krakauer
    
	
 
    	
Name:   Andrew A. Krakauer
    
	
 
    	
Title:   CEO
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
CONTRACTOR
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
/s/   Craig A. Sheldon
    
	
 
    	
Craig   A. Sheldon
    

 

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Appendix A

 

Services

 

Contractor will assist in the transition to a new chief financial officer (“New CFO”) with regard to all matters and processes that existed on the date of entering into this Consulting Agreement, including but not limited to the following areas: financial reporting, including SEC reporting, Corporate financial reporting including the consolidation process and monthly subsidiary reporting, internal controls over financial reporting, internal audit, income taxes, insurance, banking and treasury, acquisitions including purchase accounting, human resources, third party relationships including banking and audit functions, investor relations and other areas typically involving the Chief Financial Officer function.  Notwithstanding the above, it is the intention of the parties for the services to be provided under this Consulting Agreement to enable a smooth transition and integration to a New CFO including direct assistance to the New CFO as reasonably requested by the Company or the New CFO.

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