Document:

Exhibit 10.16 

 

 

Employment
Agreement

Paulo
Ferro

 

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, (this “Agreement”
is entered into effective as of May 31st, 2016. as a condition of my employment with Drone USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
its subsidiaries, affiliates, successors or assigns (together the “Company”), and in consideration of my employment
with the Company and my receipt of the compensation now and hereafter paid to me by Company.

 

1.
Employment. The Company hereby agrees to employ me as Chief Strategy Officer and I hereby agree to work for the Company
upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. In addition, I will serve as a member of the Company’s Board of
Directors while I am employed by the Company and until my earlier resignation or removal. Paulo’s employment will
commence on July 10, 2016.

 

2. Term —
Initial Term and At-Will Employment. - Subject to earlier termination in accordance with Section 6 below, this Agreement will
be effective on the date set forth above ( the “effective date”) and will have an initial term of three (3) years
(the “Initial Term”). Upon expiration of the Initial Term, this Agreement shall continue on an “At-Will”
basis, subject to Section 6. I UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MY EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY, FOLLOWING THE INITIAL TERM, IS
FOR AN UNSPECIFIED DURATION AND CONSTITUTES “AT-WILL” EMPLOYMENT. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT, FOLLOWING THE INITIAL TERM.
THIS EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP MAY BE TERMINATED AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE OR FOR ANY OR NO CAUSE, AT THE OPTION EITHER
OF THE COMPANY OR MYSELF, WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.

 

3. Scope of Duties;
Representations and Warranties.

 

(a)  I will
have such duties as are assigned or delegated to me by the Board of Directors of the Company and will initially serve as Chief
Strategy Officer of the Company. It is understood and agreed that I shall work primarily from my home in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA,
90275 but shall be reasonably available for company or other meetings from time to time,

 

(b)  I represent
and warrant that by my execution and delivery of this Agreement I do not, and the performance of my obligations hereunder will
not, with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both: (1) violate any judgment, writ, injunction, or order
of any court, arbitrator, or governmental agency applicable to me, (ii) conflict with, result in the breach of any provisions
of or the termination of, or constitute a default under, any agreement to which I am a party or by which I am or may be bound.

 

4. Compensation.

 

(a)  The
Company shall initially pay me base compensation of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) per year, subject to adjustment as
provided below, which will be payable in equal periodic installments according to the Company’s customary payroll practices, but
no less frequently than bi-monthly. My base compensation will be reviewed by the management of the Company not less frequently
than annually, and following the Initial Term, may be adjusted upward or downward in the sole discretion of the management of the
Company.

 

(b)  In addition
to my base compensation the Company shall pay me a signing bonus of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), payable during the
first year of my employment.

 

     

     

    

 

(c)  As additional
consideration under this Agreement, the Company will grant me Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand (7,500,000) shares of its common
stock. The shares granted are subject to the insider bleed out rule 144 SEC.

 

5. Fringe Benefits;
Expenses.

 

(a)  So
long as I am employed by the Company, I will be eligible to participate in all employee benefit plans sponsored by the Company
for its employees in accordance with the Company’s policies, including but not limited to vacation policy, sick leave and
disability leave, life insurance, family health insurance, dental insurance; provided, however, that the nature, amount and limitations
of such plans shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Company based on legally imposed penalties
under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Initially, I understand that my family will be provided with a 52,000,000
term life insurance policy on myself and a $500,000 term policy on my wife.

 

(b)  The
Company shall reimburse me for all approved reasonable business expenses, incurred by me in the scope of my employment; provided,
however, I must file expense reports with respect to such expenses in accordance with the Company’s policies as are in effect from
time to time. I shall be entitled to travel business or first class, provided with a company car, telephone and credit card.

 

(c)  Paulo
will be eligible to participate in the company 401K plan. The company will match Paulo’s contributions to the maximum the law will
permit.

 

(d)  I am
entitled to four weeks paid vacation. 1 will also be entitled to the paid holidays and other paid leave set forth in the Company’s
policies.

 

6. Termination.
I agree that my employment may be terminated by the Company without “Cause” at any time, subject to the terms
of this Section 6. Such termination shall be effective upon delivery of written notice to me of the Company’s election to
terminate my employment under this Section 6.

 

(a)  Termination
Without Cause. In the event that my employment is terminated by the Company without Cause, the Company shall, subject
to the terms of subsection (e) of this Section 6 below, (i) pay to me an amount equal to the cash balance due for the Initial
Tenn (ii) continue to provide benefits in the amounts provided up to the date of termination of the initial term, including continuation
of any Company-paid benefits as described in Section 5 for me and my family.

 

(b)  Disability;
Death. If at any time during the term of this Agreement, I am unable due to physical or mental disability to perform effectively
my duties hereunder, the Company shall continue payment of compensation as provided in Section 6 for the initial term. If 1 should
die during the term of this Agreement, my employment and the Company’s obligations hereunder shall terminate as of the day
that my death occurs and there will be no salary, wages and benefit continuation period since the Company has provide for such
event in the form of a term life insurance policy in the amount of $2.000,000 pursuant to Section 4 above.

 

(c)  Securities
Matters. I agree that I will sign any lock-up letters, standstill agreements, or other similar documentation required by an
underwriter in connection with a financing by the Company or take other actions reasonably related thereto as requested by the
Board of Directors of the Company. In addition, I agree that in such event the Company can seek and obtain specific performance
of such covenant, including any injunction requiring execution of such documents and the taking of such actions, and I hereby
appoint the then current president of the Company to sign any such documents on my behalf so long as such documents are prepared
on the same basis as other management shareholders generally.

 

(d)  Waiver
and Release. In the event that my employment is terminated by the Company without Cause, I agree to accept, in full settlement
of any and all claims, losses, damages and other demands which I may have arising out of such termination, as liquidated damages
and not as a penalty, the applicable amounts payable to me as set forth in this Section 6. I hereby waive any and all rights
I may have to bring any cause of action or proceeding contesting any termination without Cause.

 

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7. Confidential
Information.

 

(a)  Company
Information. I agree at all times during the term of my employment and thereafter, to hold in strictest confidence, and not
to use, except for the benefit of the Company, or to disclose to any person, firm or corporation without written authorization
of the Board of Directors of the Company, any Confidential Information of the Company. I understand that “Confidential Information”
means any Company proprietary information, technical data, trade secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research,
product plans, products, services, customer lists and customers (including, but not limited to, customers of the Company on whom
I called or with whom I became acquainted during the term of my employment), markets, software, developments, inventions, processes,
formulas, technology, designs, drawings, engineering, hardware configuration information, marketing, finances or other business
information disclosed to me by the Company either directly or indirectly in writing, orally or by drawings or observation of parts
or equipment. I further understand that Confidential Information does not include any of the foregoing items which have become
publicly known and made generally available through no wrongful act of mine or others who were under confidentiality obligations
as to the item or items involved. Further Confidential Information does not include information that is required to be disclosed
by order of a governmental agency or by a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

(b)  Third
Party Information. I recognize that the Company has received and in the future will receive from third parties their confidential
or proprietary information subject to a duty on the Company’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and
to use it only for certain limited purposes. I agree to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest
confidence and not to disclose it to any person, firm or corporation or to use it except as necessary in carrying out my work
for the Company consistent with the Company’s agreement with such third party.

 

(c)  Continuing
Obligations. The obligations of this Section 7 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

 

8. Returning Company
Documents. I agree that, at the time of leaving the employ of the Company, I will deliver to the Company (and will not keep
in my possession, recreate or deliver to anyone else) any and all devices, records, data, notes, reports, proposals, lists, correspondence,
specifications, drawings, blueprints, sketches, materials, equipment, other documents or property, or reproductions of any aforementioned
items developed by me pursuant to my employment with the Company or otherwise belonging to the Company, its successors or assigns

 

9. Notification
of New Employer. In the event that I leave the employ of the Company, I hereby grant consent to notification by the Company
to my new employer about my rights and obligations under this Agreement.

 

10. Representations.
I agree to execute any proper oath or verify any proper document required to carry out the terms of this Agreement. I represent
that my performance of all the terms of this Agreement will not breach any agreement to keep in confidence proprietary information
acquired by me in confidence or in trust prior to my employment by the Company. I have not entered into. and I agree I will not
enter into, any oral or written agreement in conflict herewith.

 

11. General Provisions.

 

(a)   Governing
Law; and Venue. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California without
reference to principles of conflicts of laws. The parties agree that all actions or proceedings arising in connection with this
Agreement shall be tried and litigated only in the State or Federal Courts located in the State of California. Each of the parties
hereto waives to the extent permitted under applicable law, any right each may have to assert the doctrine of forum non-conveniens
or to object to venue to the extent any proceeding is brought in accordance with this section relating to this Agreement.

 

(b)   Entire
Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the Company and me relating to the subject
matter herein and merges all prior discussions between us. No modification of or amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of
any rights under this agreement, will be effective unless in writing signed by the party to be charged. Any subsequent change or
changes in duties, salary or compensation will not affect the validity or scope of this Agreement.

 

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(c) Severability.
If one more of the provisions in this Agreement are deemed void by law, then the remaining provisions will continue in full
force and effect.

 

(d) Successors
and Assigns. This Agreement will be binding upon my heirs, executors. administrators and other legal representatives and will
be for the benefit of the Company, its successors, and its assigns.

 

(f) Waiver and Amendments:
Cumulative Rights and Remedies.

 

i.)   This
Agreement may be amended. modified or supplemented, and any obligation hereunder may be waived, only by a written instrument executed
by the parties hereto. The waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver
of any subsequent breach.

 

ii.)   No
failure on the part of any party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver
hereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or remedy by such party preclude any other or further exercise
thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy. All rights and remedies hereunder are cumulative and are in addition to all
other rights and remedies provided by law, agreement or otherwise.

 

iii.)   The
Employees obligations to the Company and the Company’s rights and remedies hereunder are in addition to all other obligations of
the Employee and rights and remedies of the Company created pursuant to any other agreement.

 

(g) Construction.
Each party to this Agreement has had the opportunity to review this Agreement with legal counsel. This Agreement shall not
be construed or interpreted against any party on the basis that such party drafted or authored a particular provision, parts of
or the entirety of this Agreement.

 

12. Corporate Guarantee

 

The undersigned Michael
Bannon and Dennis Antoneles hereby personally and unconditionally guarantee and promise to pay or perform any and all obligations
listed above for two full years. Mike and Dennis will share the personal guarantee 50-50. Drone USA Inc. hereby unconditionally
guarantees and promises to pay or perform any and all obligation listed above for the remaining 3rd year. When Paulo
cashes in his stock, Mike and Dennis’ guarantee obligation will reduce dollar for dollar.

 

	Employee	 	Employer
	 	 	Drone USA, Inc.
	 	 	 
	/s/ Paulo Ferro	 	/s/ Michael Bannon
	Paulo Ferro	 	Michael Bannon, Chairman of the Board & CEO
	 	 	 
	Personal Guarantee 	 	 
	 	 	 
	/s/ Michael Bannon	 	 
	Michael Bannon,	 	 
	 	 	 
	Personal Guarantee	 	 
	 	 	 
	/s/ Dennis Antoneles	 	 
	Dennis Antoneles,	 	 

 

    	 	4Exhibit 10.17

 

EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT

 

THIS EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), made as of the 28th day of  March, 2017 (the "Commencement
Date"), is entered into by Howco Distributing Co., a Washington corporation with its principal place of business at
6025 E. 18th Street, Vancouver, WA 98661 (the "Company"), and Matthew Wiles, an individual residing
at 9611 N.E. 19th Street, Vancouver, WA. 98661  (the “Employee”).

 

WHEREAS the Company
desires to employ the Employee, and the Employee desires to be employed by the Company.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.   Employment.  The
Company hereby agrees to employ the Employee under the terms and conditions set forth below, including the terms and conditions
of the Employee Proprietary Information and Non-Competition Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated
herein (the “Non-Disclosure Agreement”).  

 

2.   Term
of Employment.  The Company is an “at will” employer and may terminate the Employee’s employment
for any reason, at any time, with or without cause, subject to the provisions of Section 5.

 

3.   Title
and Capacity.  The Employee shall serve as General Manager of the Company. The Employee shall be based in Vancouver,
Washington or such other place as is reasonably requested by the Company.  The Employee shall report directly to Chuck
Joy, Vice President.  The Company, in its sole discretion, may change, amend or alter the Employee's work location from
time to time as it deems appropriate.  The Employee hereby accepts such employment and agrees to undertake the duties
and responsibilities inherent in such position. The Employee agrees to abide by the rules, regulations, instructions, personnel
practices and policies of the Company and any changes therein which may be adopted from time to time by the Company.  

 

4.   Compensation
and Benefits.

 

4.1  Salary
and Bonus.  During the Employment Period, the Company shall pay to the Employee, as compensation for the performance
of the Employee's duties and obligations under this Agreement, a base salary of $140,000.00 per annum, payable on the 15th
of each month and final business day each month. The Employee also will be eligible for a bonus of 10% of the Company’s profits
over $1.25 million to be paid in cash after the annual financial statements have been completed and, if applicable,  audited
for filing with the SEC.

 

The Employee’s
annual salary shall be reviewed annually and may be unchanged, increased or decreased at the discretion of the Company.  The
Employee shall also be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of a bonus, payable in cash or equity in the Company,
depending on a combination of the Company and individual performance factors against agreed objectives.

 

     

     

    

 

4.2  Equity.  The
Employee shall receive an option to acquire 250,000 shares of the Company's common stock under the 2016 Stock Incentive Plan of  Drone
USA, Inc. (the "Plan"), the Company’s parent, to acquire shares of Drone USA, Inc. common stock at the discretion
of the Board. 20% of the options shall vest annually commencing with the first anniversary of this Agreement in accordance with
the Stock Grant Agreement under the Plan. The Employee is also entitled to receive additional stock awards under the Plan at the
discretion of the Board.

 

4.3  Fringe
Benefits.  The Employee shall be eligible to participate in all benefit programs, including health insurance, that
the Company establishes and makes available to its employees to the extent that the Employee's position, tenure, salary, age, health
and other qualifications make her eligible to participate.  The Company may discontinue, amend or alter such employee
benefit programs at any time and from time to time as the Company, in its sole discretion, may deem appropriate.

 

4.4  Vacation
and Leave.  The Employee shall be entitled to vacation and leave in accordance with the terms of the Company’s
Employee Handbook, the receipt of which the Employee acknowledges.

 

4.5  Performance
Review. The Employee may receive a performance review annually.  The Review will be based on an analysis of the Employee's
progress and performance.  This will include a discussion of goals, strengths, weaknesses, likes, and dislikes.  The
conclusions of this review will be put into a written report signed by both parties and placed in the Employee's employment record
file.

 

5.   Employment
Termination; Severance. Either party may terminate this Employment Agreement upon fourteen (14) days prior notice at any time.  The
parties may terminate this Employment Agreement for any reason, and no reason need be given for termination.  It is agreed,
however, that the Employee may be terminated without notice in the event of incompetence, insubordination, dishonesty, the violation
of any rule, regulation or policy established by the Employer, any act adverse to the interests of the Employer, or for any material
failure by the Employee to perform as required hereunder.  In the event of termination, the Employee shall be entitled
to all compensation accrued under this Employment Agreement up to the effective date of termination, with payment to occur on the
next regularly scheduled payday.  In the discretion of the Employer, pay in lieu of notice may be given under this Section
5.  In the event that the Employee is terminated for any reason other than a termination without notice the Company shall
make a severance payment to the Employee of twelve (12) months of the Employee’s then-current base salary to be paid in equal
amounts over a period of twelve (12) months.  

 

6.   Notices.  All
notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed effectively given: (a) upon personal delivery to
the party to be notified, (b) when sent by electronic mail with proof of receipt or confirmed facsimile if sent during normal business
hours of the recipient, (c) five (5) days after having been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid, or (d) one (1) day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier, specifying next day delivery, with written
verification of receipt, addressed to the other party at the address shown above, or at such other address or addresses as either
party shall designate to the other in accordance with this Section 6.

 

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7.   Entire
Agreement.  This Agreement and the exhibits hereto constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes
all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.  

 

8.   Amendment.  This
Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument executed by both the Company and the Employee.  

 

9.   Governing
Law.  This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington,
without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

 

10. Successors
and Assigns.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of both parties and their respective
successors and assigns, including any corporation with which or into which the Company may be merged or which may succeed to its
assets or business, provided, however, that the obligations of the Employee are personal and shall not be assigned by him.

 

11. Arbitration.  The
parties agree that any controversy, claim, or dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, or arising
out of or relating to the employment of the Employee, or the termination thereof, including any claims under federal, state, or
local law, shall be resolved by arbitration in Vancouver, Washington, in accordance with the Employment Dispute Resolution Rules
of the American Arbitration Association.  The parties agree that any award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final
and binding, and that judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

12. Miscellaneous.  

 

12.1  No
delay or omission by the Company in exercising any right under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of that or any other right.  A
waiver or consent given by the Company on any one occasion shall be effective only in that instance and shall not be construed
as a bar or waiver of any right on any other occasion.

 

12.2  The
captions of the sections of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and in no way define, limit or affect the scope
or substance of any section of this Agreement.

 

12.3  In
case any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability
of the remaining provisions shall in no way be affected or impaired thereby.

 

12.4  This
Agreement is effective as of the date of execution of this Agreement, will survive Employees employment with the Company, and does
not in any way restrict Employee’s right or the right of the Company to terminate Employee's employment.

 

12.5  Employee
certifies and acknowledges that she has carefully read all of the provisions of this Agreement and that she understands and will
fully and faithfully comply with its provisions.

 

[Signatures on the
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first set forth above.  

 

	 	HOWCO DISTRIBUTING CO.
	 	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	 	Michael Bannon, CEO
	 	 	 
	 	EMPLOYEE:
	 	 	 
	 	 
	 	Matthew Wiles

 

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Exhibit A

 

Proprietary Information and Non-Competition
Agreement

 

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