Document:

Separation Agreement (Tom Stafford)

 EXHIBIT 10.14 
  
 [COMSYS Letterhead] 
  
 January 24, 2005 
  
 Tom Stafford 
 3111 Old Barn Road 
 Charlotte, NC 28270 
  
 Re:    Separation and Release Agreement 
  
 Dear Tom: 
  
 This letter sets forth the Separation and
Release Agreement (the “Agreement”) we have entered into with respect to your separation from COMSYS IT Partners, Inc., f/k/a Venturi Partners, Inc. (“Venturi”). The terms and conditions will be as follows: 
  

	 	(A)	As used in the Agreement, the term “Venturi” shall mean Venturi Partners, Inc., its past and present corporate parents, affiliates, subsidiaries and employee benefit
plans, and their respective past, present and future officers, directors, managers, employees, shareholders, attorneys, agents, administrators, representatives, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, predecessors, and assigns (in their individual and
representative capacities). 

  

	 	(B)	This Agreement shall supersede and replace all prior agreements and understandings, written and oral, between you and Venturi governing the terms and conditions of your employment
with Venturi, including, but not limited to: the Employment Agreement dated as of July 24, 2003, between you and Personnel Group of America, Inc. (your “Employment Agreement”), which is hereby terminated, and the Incentive Stock Option
Agreement, which is hereby terminated; provided, however, that the post-termination obligations set forth in Sections 8 and 10 of your Employment Agreement shall survive its termination; and, provided further that Section 7(b) of your Employment
Agreement as it relates to the 2004 Performance Bonus and Section 7(d) of your Employment Agreement as it relates to the vesting of your stock options shall survive its termination; and, provided further that the provision contained in your
Incentive Stock Option Agreement concerning the exercise of your vested stock options following the termination of your employment shall survive its termination.  

  

	 	(C)	Your employment with Venturi terminated effective as of December 29, 2004 (the “Termination Date”), and you hereby resign your position as Vice President effective the
Termination Date. 

  

	 	(D)	Conditioned upon your compliance with all terms and conditions of this Agreement and provided that you do not revoke this Agreement pursuant to paragraph 4(f) below, you shall be
entitled to receive the benefits and/or payments set forth in this Agreement. 

 1. INTRODUCTION. This is an important document. As a result, you are encouraged to discuss this
Agreement with an attorney. In any event, you should thoroughly review and understand the effect of this Agreement before acting on it. Therefore, please carefully read this document before you reach your decision. 
  
 2. RELEASE. In consideration for the promises made by Venturi in this
Agreement, you and your personal representatives, agents, heirs and assigns, forever release and forever discharge Venturi from: all claims, whether known or unknown, whether brought by you or through a suit brought by any third party on your
behalf, which you had, now have or may have against Venturi relating to or arising out of your separation from employment, association, or transactions with Venturi, or otherwise, from the beginning of time through the date this Agreement is signed
by you, including but not limited to any alleged violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended; the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended; the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended; the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended; Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866; the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1974; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; any other
federal, state, or local civil or human rights law, any other local, state or federal law, executive order, rule, regulation or ordinance; any public policy, tort, breach of implied or express contract or common law claims; and any claim for costs,
fees, or other expenses including attorneys’ fees incurred in these matters. This release specifically includes the release and waiver of all claims and causes of action that could be asserted by you under your Employment Agreement. You
understand that you are releasing claims that you may not know about, even though you recognize that some or all of the facts you currently believe to be true are untrue and even though you might then regret having signed this Agreement. You
expressly waive all rights you might have under any law that is intended to protect you from waiving unknown claims. You understand that the release of claims described in this paragraph 2 precludes you from bringing any claim or action against
Venturi except to enforce this Agreement or challenge the validity of the waiver of ADEA claims. 
  
 3. CONSIDERATION. 
  
 3.1 In consideration of your obligations under this Agreement, including, but not limited to your release of claims under the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act of 1967, as amended, Venturi shall pay you Five Thousand Four Hundred Sixteen Dollars and sixty-seven cents ($5,416.67) (the “Initial Payment”), payable on or by the second normal payroll date following the Review Period. As
additional consideration for your obligations under this Agreement, and your continued compliance with your post-termination obligations contained in your Employment Agreement, Venturi shall pay you Five Thousand Four Hundred Sixteen Dollars and
sixty-seven cents ($5,416.67) semi-monthly (the “Additional Payments”). These semi-monthly Additional Payments shall commence on the first normal payroll date following payment of the Initial Payment, and shall cease upon the earlier of
(i) payment by Venturi of an aggregate gross amount (including the Initial Payment and the Additional Payments) of Sixty Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000) or (ii) any violation of Section 8 of your Employment Agreement or any other breach of any of
the terms of this Agreement. As additional consideration for your obligations under this Agreement, Venturi shall pay you the lump sum amount of Thirty Two Thousand Five Hundred 

  

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Dollars ($32,500) (the “Retention Payment”), which will be paid on the second payroll date following the Review period. 
  
 3.2 All payments made pursuant to paragraph 3.1 will be subject to
legally-required withholdings. You understand and acknowledge that to the extent you are entitled to severance pay and/or vacation leave, and any other compensation as required by Venturi’s policy, under any agreement (including, but not
limited to the letter agreement between you and Venturi, dated August 25, 2004) or understanding between you and Venturi, and/or pursuant to federal or state law, those amounts are included as part of the total amount you are being paid for signing
this Agreement. 
  
 3.3 For a period of twelve (12) months
following termination of your employment, you and your spouse and dependents shall be entitled to continue to be covered by all group medical insurance arrangements in which you were a participant as of the Termination Date, at the same coverage
level and on the same terms and conditions which apply to then active employees of the company, until you commence a new employment or otherwise obtain coverage under another group medical plan, which coverage does not contain any pre-existing
condition exclusions or limitations. At the termination of the benefits coverage under the preceding sentence, you and your spouse and dependents will be entitled to obtain, at your sole cost and expense, continuation coverage pursuant to Section
4980B of the Internal revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and under any other applicable law, to the extent required by such laws, as if you had terminated employment with Venturi on the date such benefits coverage terminates. You agree to cooperate
with Venturi in discharging its obligations hereunder and, in that connection, to execute any required forms or applications, and to submit required underwriting information, should they be required by any insurer hereunder. 
  
 3.4 Venturi agrees to reimburse you for any reasonable business expenses
incurred prior to your Termination Date in accordance with Venturi’s policies and submitted no later than forty-five (45) days from your Termination Date. 
  

4. You acknowledge that the terms of this Agreement fully comply with the Older Workers’ Benefits Protection Act of 1990, and that said terms
therefore are final and binding. Specifically you acknowledge, warrant and represent that: 
  
 (a) The terms of the Agreement are not only understandable, but they are fully understood by you; 
  
 (b) This Agreement specifically refers to your rights and
claims under the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as well as state and local law prohibiting age discrimination, and you understand that such rights and claims are irrevocably being waived by you; 
  
 (c) The consideration received in this Agreement is adequate
to make it final and binding, and said consideration is, on the whole, greater than the payments and benefits to which you would otherwise have been entitled to as a former employee of Venturi; 
  

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 (d) You have been advised, both orally and by this writing, of your right to consult with
an attorney before entering into this Agreement, and you have exercised such right or expressly chosen, on your own volition, not to exercise such right; 
  
 (e) You have been given adequate time, at least twenty-one (21) days if you so desire, to consider this Agreement; and 
  
 (f) You may revoke your release of claims under this
Agreement up to seven (7) days after execution of this Agreement (the “Review Period”), following which time your release of such claims shall be final and binding. The payment by Venturi recited in paragraph 3 above shall not be made
until after the passing of the Review Period. 
  
 Rights or claims
under the Age Discrimination and Employment Act that may arise after the date this Agreement is executed, are not waived. 
  
 5. You hereby represent that you have not waived, and you further agree that hereafter you shall not waive on behalf of Venturi any privileges or
confidences that Venturi may have with respect to any information or communication imparted to you, including but not limited to communications with attorneys. 
  

6. To the extent not prohibited by law, you agree that you shall not assist, encourage or promote any litigation or investigation by any private
individual or entity against Venturi or against any current or former Venturi employee. You agree that you shall not discuss any facts arising out of or related to your employment or anyone else’s employment with Venturi or any facts concerning
Venturi’s business and business practices with private parties adverse to Venturi or their counsel, except by way of deposition or trial testimony. The foregoing shall not be deemed to prohibit you from responding to, or complying with, any
valid subpoena served on you. In the event that you are required by law, court order, or subpoena to make any disclosure concerning this Agreement or any facts arising out of or related to your employment or anyone else’s employment with
Venturi or facts concerning Venturi’s business or business practices, you shall promptly notify Venturi of the request for information so as to afford Venturi sufficient opportunity to protect and/or enforce the confidentiality provisions of
this Agreement. Notice shall be given immediately upon receipt of such an inquiry to Comsys Information Technology Services, Inc.’s General Counsel, Margaret G. Reed, at 4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 1800, Houston, Texas 77027. You represent
that no communications that would be prohibited by this Agreement, had they occurred after the date of its execution, were made prior to the signing of this Agreement. 
  
 7. For a period of two (2) years following execution of this Agreement, you agree to furnish Venturi with such cooperation
as it may reasonably request in the investigation, defense or prosecution of any potential or actual claim, charge, or suit by or against Venturi, or in the ongoing operation of Venturi. Venturi agrees to reimburse you for reasonable travel expenses
(including transportation, meals and lodging) you may incur in providing such cooperation. As used herein, the term “cooperation” shall mean: 
  

	 	(a)	making yourself available from time to time for meetings with counsel to Venturi or management of Venturi; 

  

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	 	(b)	making yourself available for depositions and trial testimony upon the request of counsel for Venturi; and 

  

	 	(c)	executing those documents and affidavits requested from time to time by counsel for Venturi. 

  
 8. You covenant not to disparage Venturi or make any statements calculated to be derogatory or harmful concerning Venturi or
any of its officers, employees or directors, or to take any action calculated to be harmful to the business or affairs of Venturi. Venturi shall follow its standard policy in responding to any requests for references, i.e., Venturi will
confirm dates of employment and position held. 
  
 9. You covenant
that you have not taken any actions, or omitted to take action, or engaged in any conduct while employed by Venturi which would be a violation of Venturi’s policies and procedures or which would result in any claims giving rise to liability or
legal exposure to Venturi. 
  
 10. You covenant that you have
returned to Venturi all documents, reports, files, memoranda, and records, credit cards, card key passes, door and file keys, computer access codes, software, computer equipment, “Confidential Information” as described in your Employment
Agreement, and other physical or personal property which you received or prepared or helped to prepare in connection with your employment and which you have in your possession or control (collectively, “Venturi’s Property”). You
represent that you have not retained and will not retain any copies, duplicates, reproductions or excerpts thereof. 
  
 11. You hereby reaffirm your intention to comply with your post-termination obligations contained in your Employment Agreement. 
  
 12. You agree that this Agreement may be used as evidence in a subsequent
proceeding in which any of the parties allege a breach of this Agreement. However, you further agree that the fact that you and Venturi have reached this Agreement, specifically including, but not limited to, the amount or general magnitude of the
monetary payment hereunder, will be treated as a strictly confidential matter between the parties, and will not be released to any other person whomsoever, nor to the news media, communicated to any future, current or former employee of Venturi,
except as may be necessary to communicate needed information to your accountant, tax advisor, lawyer, or spouse, or under Court direction or order. 
  
 13. The terms and conditions of this Agreement are a compromise and settlement of disputed and potentially disputed claims, the validity, sufficiency,
existence or occurrence of which are expressly denied by Venturi. It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that this Agreement does not constitute, and shall not be construed as, an admission by Venturi of any breach of contract or other
violation of any right of yours, or any harm to you of any kind whatsoever, or of any federal, state or local statute, law, ordinance, or regulation. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between the parties hereto, and fully supersedes any
and all prior agreements or understandings, written and oral, between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof. 

  

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No modification, amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective against a party hereto unless such modification, amendment or
waiver is approved in writing by you and the General Counsel of Venturi. 
  
 14. The parties hereto affirm that the only consideration for their execution of this Agreement are the terms stated herein, that no other promise or agreements of any kind have been made to or with them by any person
or entity whomsoever to cause them to execute this Agreement, and that they fully understand the meaning and intent of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, its final and binding effect. 
  
 15. The parties hereto expressly warrant and represent and do hereby state
and represent that no promise or agreement which is not herein expressed has been made in executing this release, and that no party is relying upon any statement or representation of any agent of the other party being released hereby. 
  
 16. THIS AGREEMENT IS MADE AND ENTERED INTO IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND SHALL
IN ALL RESPECTS BE INTERPRETED, ENFORCED AND GOVERNED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS INCLUDING ITS CHOICE OF LAW RULES. The language of all parts of this Agreement shall in all cases be construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and
shall not be construed strictly for or against either of the parties. 
  
 17. If, for any reason, any part of this Agreement is declared invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion, which remaining portion shall remain in full force and effect as if this Agreement had been
executed with the invalid portions thereof eliminated. It is hereby declared the intention of the parties that they would have executed the remaining portion of this Agreement without including any such part, parts, or portions that may, for any
reason, be hereafter declared invalid. 
  
 18. You and Venturi
understand and agree that this Agreement shall be binding upon you and your heirs, administrators, representatives, executors and assigns, and binding upon Venturi and its successors in interest and assigns and its enforceability shall not be
challenged. 
  
 19. It is understood and agreed that this
Agreement may be executed in a number of identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original for all purposes. 
  
 20. YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT AND THAT YOU UNDERSTAND ALL OF ITS TERMS AND EXECUTE IT VOLUNTARILY WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE OF
ITS SIGNIFICANCE AND THE CONSEQUENCES THEREOF. FURTHER, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE HAD AN ADEQUATE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, AT YOUR DISCRETION, THE RIGHT TO DISCUSS THIS DOCUMENT WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL OF YOUR CHOICE. FINALLY, YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU INTEND TO GRANT TO VENTURI A FULL AND FINAL RELEASE AS SET FORTH HEREIN. 
  

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 Please indicate your agreement by signing in the space provided below. 
  
 Very truly yours, 
  
 /s/ TERRY V. BELL 
  
 Terry V. Bell 
 Vice President, Human Resources 
 COMSYS Information Technology Services, Inc. 
 15455 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite
300 
 Addison, Texas 75001 
  
 Accepted and Agreed: 
  

			
	 /s/ THOMAS E. STAFFORD

	  	 1-26-05

	Tom Stafford	  	Date

  
 Accepted and Agreed: 
 COMSYS IT Partners, Inc. 
  

			
	 /s/ JODY TUSA

	  	 2-17-05

	Jody Tusa, Senior Vice President	  	Date

  

 7Amended Employment Agreement (Michael T. Willis)

 EXHIBIT 10.15 
  
 AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
  
 This Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of December 30, 2003, between
COMSYS Information Technology Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Michael T. Willis (“Executive”). 
  
 The parties desire to amend and restate that certain Employment Agreement dated as of September 30, 1999, between the Company and Executive (the
“Original Agreement”) and enter into this Agreement pursuant to which Executive shall be employed by the Company as the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President. 
  
 The parties hereto agree as follows: 
  
 1. Employment: Position and Duties. The Company agrees to employ
Executive and Executive accepts such employment for the period beginning on January 1, 2004, and ending upon termination pursuant to Section 3 hereof (the “Employment Period”). During the Employment Period, Executive shall serve as
the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and shall have the normal duties, responsibilities and authority of the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President, including, without limitation,
responsibility for all aspects of the daily operations of the Company and the identification, negotiation and integration of acquisitions, subject to the power of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) to expand or
limit such duties, responsibilities and authority and to override actions of the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. 
  
 2. Salary, Bonus and Benefits. During the Employment Period, the Company will pay Executive a base salary (the “Annual Base
Salary”) as the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) may designate from time to time, at the rate of not less than $425,000 per annum, which amount shall be reviewed annually and shall be
subject to an annual increase as determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion. Executive’s Annual Base Salary for any partial year will be prorated based upon the number of days elapsed in such year. Executive will be
eligible to receive an annual bonus (a “Bonus”) commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004, based upon the Company’s achievement of EBITDA targets prepared by the CEO and CFO in connection with the annual budget and
approved by the Compensation Committee (the “EBITDA Target”). The annual bonus target will initially be equal to $250,000 (the “Bonus Target”) and shall be subject to an annual increase as determined by the Compensation
Committee. 
  
 Executive’s Bonus will be equal to:

  
 40% of the Bonus Target if the Company achieves 90% of the
EBITDA Target; 
  
 60% of the Bonus Target if the Company achieves
95% of the EBITDA Target; 
  
 100% of the Bonus Target if the
Company achieves 100% of the EBITDA Target; 
  
 120% of the Bonus
Target if the Company achieves 105% of the EBITDA Target; 
  
 160%
of the Bonus Target if the Company achieves 110% of the EBITDA Target; and 

 200% of the Bonus Target if the Company achieves 120% of the EBITDA Target. 
  
 The Company must attain the respective EBITDA Target threshold before the
percentage of the Bonus Target increases. There will be no pro-ration of the amount of the Bonus between the targeted achievement levels. The Bonus shall be due and payable to Executive prior to March 15 of the following year; provided however, in
the event the audit of the financials have not been completed and such audit will affect the determination of the Bonus, then the Company and Executive may mutually agree to postpone the payment date of the Bonus. During the Employment Period,
Executive shall continue to be entitled to such perquisites and reimbursements as Executive currently receives and any additional perquisites as may be customary for executives or as may be agreed to by Executive and the Compensation Committee,
including reimbursement of Executive’s costs for benefit plans. The Executive will continue to participate in and be eligible for any plan established by the Company to provide benefits to its employees or any executive at the time Executive
meets the eligibility criteria established for each plan. Reimbursement payments will be made to Executive not later than 30 days after Executive’s presentation to the Company of documentation detailing such expenses in form reasonably
satisfactory to the Company. 
  
 3. Term; Separation and
Additional Payments. 
  
 (a) Term: Separation. The term
of the Employment Period shall commence on January 1, 2004 and continue to December 31, 2006 (the “Original Term”) and renew automatically for successive one-year terms (each, a “Renewal Term”) unless notice of
non-renewal is given by either party to the other party at least six months prior to the end of the Original Term or any Renewal Term (the “Expiration Date”); provided that the Employment Period may also be terminated prior to such
Expiration Date (i) by Executive for any reason, (ii) by the Company with Cause or (iii) by the Company without Cause. In the event that (i) the Company does not renew the Agreement at the end of the Original Term or any Renewal Term, (ii) the
Company terminates the Employment Period prior to the Expiration Date without Cause or (iii) Executive terminates the Employment Period prior to the Expiration Date for Good Reason, Executive shall be entitled to receive an amount equal to (A) two
times Executive’s Annual Base Salary as of the date of such termination (the “Severance Amount”), divided by (B) twenty-four (24), payable each month during the two year period following termination, in exchange for Executive
signing a release of claims against the Company; provided, however, that all of Executive’s future rights to perquisites, benefits, bonuses and reimbursements provided for in this Agreement shall cease immediately upon the termination of
the Employment Period, except that, during the 12 month period following the date of such termination of the Employment Period, the Company shall maintain in full force and effect for the continued benefit of Executive all benefits available to
Executive under all medical plans and programs of the Company provided to him by the Company immediately prior to termination of the Employment Period and reimburse Executive for all costs associated with electing COBRA benefits for such benefit
plans during the 12 month period. In the event Executive is terminated without Cause in connection with a sale or merger of the Company in which the enterprise value of the Company is valued at less than $132 million as determined by the
Compensation Committee, Executive shall receive a Severance Amount equal to Executive’s Annual Base Salary, plus all benefits described above, rather than two times Executive’s Annual Base Salary. 

  

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The Compensation Committee may also elect to pay the Severance Amount in the form of a lump sum payment rather than monthly payments. 
  
 (b) Certain Additional Payments by the Company. Anything in this
Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payment or distribution by the Company or any other person to or for the benefit of Executive, whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant
to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise (a “Payment”), would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any interest or penalties with respect to such excise tax
(such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Excise Tax”), then Executive shall be entitled to receive promptly from the Company an additional payment (a
“Gross-Up Payment”) in an amount such that after payment by Executive of all taxes (including any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any Excise Tax, imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive
retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments. 
  
 4. Definitions. 
  
 “Cause” shall mean (A) Executive being determined by a unanimous vote of the Board, excluding Executive, to have refused to perform the duties assigned to Executive under this Agreement and not to have remedied the
situation within a reasonable period of time after receipt of written notice from the Company specifying the refusal; (B) Executive having been determined by a unanimous vote by the Board, excluding Executive, to have refused to abide by the
Company’s written policies, rules, procedures or directives furnished to him and not to have remedied the situation within a reasonable period of time after receipt of written notice from the Company specifying the refusal; (C) Executive’s
gross negligence, reckless or willful misconduct with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which damages such entity’s relationship with its customers, suppliers or employees in a manner which has a material adverse effect on the
Company and its Subsidiaries on a combined basis; or (D) Executive having been determined by a unanimous vote of the Board, excluding Executive, to be guilty of fraud, dishonesty or a crime involving moral turpitude. 
  
 “Good Reason” means any of the following: (A) a reduction in
Executive’s compensation or employment benefits, (B) an adverse change in Executive’s title, (C) a material adverse change in Executive’s responsibilities, duties, or authority, (D) a requirement that Executive move his residence or
report to work more than 75 miles from the principal executive offices of the Company as of the date of this Agreement, or (E) a material breach of this Agreement by the Company that is not remedied by the Company within 30 days of the
Company’s receipt of written notice of such breach from Executive. 
  
 “Subsidiary” means any corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which the Company owns securities having a majority of the ordinary voting power in electing the board of directors
directly or through one or more subsidiaries. 
  
 5.
Confidential Information. Executive acknowledges that the information, observations and data obtained by him during the course of his performance under this Agreement concerning the business and affairs of the Company and its affiliates are
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of the Company. Therefore, Executive agrees that he will not disclose to any unauthorized person or use for his own account any of such information,
observations or data without the Board’ s written consent, unless and to the extent that the aforementioned matters become generally known to and available for use by the public other than as a result of Executive’s wrongful acts or
omissions to act. Executive agrees to deliver to the Company at the termination of his employment, or at any other time the Board may request in writing, all memoranda, notes, plans, records, reports and other documents (and copies thereof) relating
to the business of the Company and its affiliates (including, without limitation, all acquisition prospects, lists and contact information) which he may then possess or have under his control. 
  
 6. Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation 
  
 (a) Noncompetition. Executive acknowledges that in the course of his
employment with the Company he will become familiar with the Company’s trade secrets and with other confidential information concerning the Company and that his services will be of special, unique and extraordinary value to the Company.
Therefore, Executive agrees that, during the Employment Period and for the lesser of (i) two years after the termination of the Employment Period or (ii) such time as the Company notifies Executive in writing of the termination of the restrictions
set forth in this Section 6 (the “Noncompete Period”), he shall not directly or indirectly own, manage, control, participate in, consult with, render services for, or in any manner engage in any business competing with the
core businesses of the Company as such businesses exist or are in process on the date of the termination of Executive’s employment, within the geographical area in which the Company or its Subsidiaries engage in such business; provided,
however, that the foregoing restriction shall not apply at any time if Executive’s employment is terminated by Executive for Good Reason or by the Company for any reason other than Cause. For purposes of this Section 6, “core
business” shall mean any business from which the Company derives in excess of 20% of the Company’s annual revenues. 
  
 (b) Nonsolicitation. During the Noncompete Period, Executive shall not directly or indirectly through another entity (i) induce or attempt to
induce any employee of the Company or any Subsidiary to leave the employ of the Company or such Subsidiary, or in any way interfere with the relationship between the Company or any Subsidiary and any employee thereof, (ii) hire any person who was an
employee of the Company or any Subsidiary at any time during the Employment Period (other than an employee whose employment is terminated by the Company), or (iii) induce or attempt to induce any customer, supplier, licensee or other business
relation of the Company or any Subsidiary to cease doing business with the Company or such Subsidiary, or in any way interfere with the relationship between any such customer, supplier, licensee or business relation and the Company or any
Subsidiary. 
  
 (c) Enforcement. If, at the time of
enforcement of Section 5 or Section 6 of this Agreement, a court holds that the restrictions stated herein are unreasonable under circumstances then existing, the parties hereto agree that the maximum duration, scope or geographical
area reasonable under such circumstances shall be substituted for the stated period, scope or area and that the court shall be allowed to revise the restrictions contained herein to cover the maximum duration, scope and area permitted by law.
Because Executive’s services are unique and because Executive has access to confidential information, the parties hereto agree that money damages would be an inadequate remedy for any breach of this Agreement. Therefore, in the event of a

  

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breach or threatened breach of this Agreement, the Company or its successors or assigns may, in addition to other rights and remedies existing in their
favor, apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for specific performance and/or injunctive or other relief in order to enforce, or prevent any violations of, the provisions hereof. 
  
 7. Notices. Any notice provided for in this Agreement must be in writing and must be either personally delivered,
mailed by first class mail (postage prepaid and return receipt requested) or sent by reputable overnight courier service (charges prepaid) to the recipient at the address below indicated: 
  
 If to the Company: 
  
 COMSYS Information Technology Services, Inc. 
 4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 1800 
 Houston, TX 77027 
 Attention: Margaret G. Reed, General Counsel 
  
 If to Executive: 
  
 Michael T. Willis 
 4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 1800 
 Houston, TX 77027 
  
 with a copy to: 
  
 Michael T.
Willis 
 3825 Piping Rock 
 Houston, TX 77027 
  
 or such other address or to
the attention of such other person as the recipient party shall have specified by prior written notice to the sending party. Any notice under this Agreement will be deemed to have been given when so delivered or sent or, if mailed, five days after
deposit in the U.S. mail. 
  
 8. Indemnification. The
Company shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Executive from and against and in respect of any and all losses, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, suffered or incurred by Executive by reason of,
or arising out of: 
  
 (a) acts or omissions of Executive in
connection with his service as an officer or director of PSINet Consulting Solutions Holdings, Inc. (formerly Metamor Worldwide, Inc.), if PSINet Consulting Solutions Holdings, Inc. does not indemnify Executive for such loss, damage, liability, cost
and expense; or 
  
 (b) any claims, liabilities, obligations,
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the Company by PSINet Consulting Solutions, Inc. or (ii) any transaction or agreement related thereto or in contemplation thereof; provided, however, that
Executive shall not receive any indemnification under this Section 8 for acts or omissions which constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct by Executive. 
  

9. General Provisions. 
  
 (a) Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under
applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other
provision or any other jurisdiction, but this Agreement will be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. 
  
 (b) Complete Agreement. This Agreement, those documents expressly
referred to herein, the registration rights agreement and stockholders agreement referenced in Section 1(h) of Executive’s Senior Management Agreement with the Company, and other documents of even date herewith embody the complete agreement and
understanding among the parties and supersede and preempt any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way. 
  
 (c) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in separate
counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one and the same agreement. 
  
 (d) Successors and Assigns. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by
Executive, the Company and their respective successors and assigns; provided that the rights and obligations of Executive under this Agreement shall not be assignable. 
  
 (e) Choice of Law. The corporate law of the State of Delaware will govern all questions concerning the relative
rights of the Company and its stockholders. All other questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of this Agreement and the exhibits hereto will be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of
Texas, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Texas.

  
 (f) Remedies. Each of the parties to this Agreement
will be entitled to enforce its rights under this Agreement specifically, to recover damages and costs (including attorneys’ fees) caused by any breach of any provision of this Agreement and to exercise all other rights existing in its favor.
The parties hereto agree and acknowledge that money damages may not be an adequate remedy for any breach of the provisions of this Agreement and that any party may in its sole discretion apply to any court of law or equity of competent jurisdiction
for specific performance and/or other injunctive relief in order to enforce or prevent any violations of the provisions of this Agreement. 
  

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 (g) Amendment and Waiver. The provisions of this Agreement may be amended and waived only with the
prior written consent of the Company and Executive. 
  
 * * * * * *

  
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
Agreement as of the date first written above. 
  

			
	COMSYS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC.
		
	By:	 	/s/ JOSEPH C. TUSA, JR.
	 Name:
 Title:
	 	 Joseph C. Tusa, Jr.
 Senior Vice
President

	
	/s/ MICHAEL T. WILLIS
	Michael T. Willis

  

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