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exv10w1

Exhibit 10.1

	 	 	 	 	 

	3965 Freedom Circle

	 	800 338 8754
	 	www.mcafee.com
	Santa Clara, CA 95054
	 	 	 	 

PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL

May 3, 2010

Jonathan Chadwick

Re: Offer of Employment

Dear Jonathan,

I am pleased to offer you the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
reporting directly to me. If you decide to join us, your annualized base salary will be $600,000,
which will be paid semi-monthly in the amount of $25,000 less applicable withholdings. This is
an exempt position. Additionally, you will be eligible to participate in McAfee, Inc.’s Bonus Plan
at the annual target bonus of $600,000 which will be pro-rated in your first year. You will
receive more specific information on this plan after you have started employment with the company.

I am pleased to inform you that I will recommend to the Board of Directors that you receive a stock
option grant for 75,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock with a grant date, vesting
commencement date, and strike price to be determined at the sole discretion of the Board of
Directors and/or its Compensation Committee. This option and its vesting shall be subject to the
terms of the Company’s Stock Option Plan and the standard option agreements pursuant to the plan.

Additionally, I will recommend to the Board of Directors that you receive a grant of 75,000 McAfee
Inc. Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) shares with a grant date to be determined at the sole discretion
of the Company and/or its Compensation Committee. This grant and its vesting shall be subject to
the terms of the Company’s Stock Option Plan and the standard option agreements pursuant to the
plan.

I am also pleased to inform you that I will recommend to the Board of Directors that you receive a
Performance Stock Unit (PSU) award targeted for 75,000 shares with a grant date to be determined at
the sole discretion of the Company and/or its Compensation Committee. The PSU award will vest 1/3
in the first quarter of 2011, 1/3 in the first quarter of 2012, and 1/3 in the first quarter of
2013, assuming prior year financial targets are met and certified by the Compensation Committee and
you continue to be employed by the company. These shares will vest on a variable schedule with
upside and downside in alignment with quantitative measures approved by the Compensation Committee
for each year’s performance.

If needed, we will provide a special sign on RSU grant of up to 40,000 shares to ensure a smooth
transition from your current employer. This award will vest one year from date of grant, assuming
you continue to be employed by the company. Specifics to be agreed upon and documented as
appropriate.

You will receive detailed information on all of our equity plans at a later date.

 

 

McAfee, Inc. requires that job candidates provide certain information on their employment
application and other documents so McAfee, Inc. can undertake appropriate investigations regarding
the backgrounds of all job candidates. A candidate must successfully complete the background
investigation to be eligible for employment with McAfee, Inc. The Company considers background
information and investigation results when making hiring decisions. Therefore, all employment
offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background investigation. The first 90
calendar days of an employee’s employment is considered a “getting acquainted” or “introductory”
period. The purpose of this period is to allow the supervisor and the employee to assess whether
further employment is desirable. Introductory periods may be extended by McAfee, Inc.

You will also be eligible to participate in McAfee’s change of control program, commensurate with
your level in the company, subject to Board approval. Details will be set out in a
separate Change in Control Agreement between you and the Company.

If you choose to accept this offer, your employment with McAfee, Inc. will be voluntarily entered
into and will be for no specified period. As a result, you will be free to resign at any time, for
any reason or for no reason, as you deem appropriate. McAfee, Inc. will have a similar right and
may conclude its employment relationship with you at any time, with or without cause. Upon
separation from the company for any reason, you also agree to return to the Company any equipment
that has been provided to you or reimburse the Company the cost for such equipment. The Company
reserves the right to deduct such costs from any final payments made to you in accordance with
state and federal laws.

For purposes of federal immigration law, you will be required to provide to McAfee, Inc.
documentary evidence of your identity and eligibility for employment in the United States. Such
documentation must be provided to us within three business days of your date of hire with McAfee,
Inc., or our employment relationship with you may be terminated. As a condition of your employment,
you will be required to sign an Employee Inventions and Proprietary Rights Assignment Agreement,
McAfee, Inc.’s Insider Trading Policy, and its Drug Free Workplace Policy.

This letter, along with any agreements relating to proprietary rights between you and McAfee, Inc.,
set forth the terms of your employment with McAfee, Inc. and supersede any prior representations or
agreements, whether written or oral. This letter may not be modified or amended except by writing
signed by McAfee, Inc.

In the event of any dispute or claim relating to or arising out of our employment relationship,
this agreement, or the termination of our employment relationship (including, but not limited to,
any claims of wrongful termination or age, sex, disability, race or other discrimination), you and
McAfee, Inc. agree that all such disputes shall be fully, finally and exclusively resolved by
binding arbitration conducted by the American Arbitration Association in California or the state
you work in, and we waive our rights to
have such disputes tried by a court or jury. However, we agree that this arbitration provision
shall not apply to any disputes or claims relating to or arising out of the misuse

 

 

or
misappropriation of your or the Company’s trade secrets or proprietary information. To indicate
your acceptance of McAfee, Inc.’s offer, please sign, date and return this letter to Barbara Massa
via confidential fax at 408-346-3346 or US mail to 3965 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054 no
later than May 3, 2010.

If you do accept employment with McAfee, Inc., it is very important that you submit your new hire
documentation no later than your 3rd day. McAfee, Inc. needs the following: 1) I-9 Form and Proof,
2) W-4 Form, 3) Emergency Contact, and 4) Direct Deposit information. As a condition of your
employment, you will also be required to sign concurrent with this letter an Employee Inventions
and Proprietary Rights Assignment Agreement (the “IEPRA”), McAfee’s Insider Trading Policy, and
Drug Free Workplace Policy. You will have 30 days to complete your Benefits Enrollment Form.

All of the aforementioned paperwork can be completed using My Launching Pad, McAfee’s on-boarding
system. After we receive your signed offer with a start date, you will receive login credentials
for My Launching Pad via email. Please check your email daily for new emails from My Launching Pad.

Jonathan, we look forward to working with you at McAfee, Inc. If you have any questions regarding
any points in this letter please contact me. I look forward to your joining the Executive team
here at McAfee!

Sincerely,

David DeWalt

President and Chief Executive Officer

I accept the terms of this letter and agree to keep the terms of this letter confidential.

	 	 	 

	/s/ Jonathan Chadwick                    

	 	May 3, 2010

I agree to start work for McAfee, Inc. on June 14, 2010.Exhibit 10.1

Exhibit 10.1

VIA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC

750 Battery Street

Suite 330

San Francisco, CA 94111

October 13, 2006

CONFIDENTIAL

Ms. Karen Wright

2512 Poppy Drive

Burlingame, CA 94010

Dear Karen:

Via Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (“VIA”), is pleased to extend the following offer of employment to you:

	 	 	 
	• Start Date:

	 	You will commence full-time employment beginning December 4, 2006 reporting
to Jim Stewart, Sr. Vice President — CFO. To the extent you work on VIA
matters prior to your full-time start date, you will be paid in accordance
with your current consulting arrangement for time spent working on VIA
matters.
	 
	 	 
	• Job Title:

	 	Vice President Finance — Corporate Controller
	 
	 	 
	• Base Salary:

	 	Your salary is $225,000 per calendar year, payable ratably over the year on
the 15th and last business day of each month.
	 
	 	 
	• Equity Participation:

	 	You will be granted an option to purchase 85,000 shares of common stock of
VIA at an exercise price equal to its fair market value on the date of grant.
Such option will be granted as soon as practicable following your start date.
Options to purchase 17,000 shares will vest and become exercisable on the
first anniversary of your start date with the remainder of the options
vesting at the rate of 1/48th monthly thereafter. The options are subject to
the terms and conditions of VIA’s 2004 Stock Plan and the related agreements
pursuant to which such grants will be made. Any other grant of options is
solely in the discretion of VIA and subject to approval of our Board of
Directors (or relevant committee of the Board).

 

 

 

	 	 	 
	• Benefits:

	 	During your employment with VIA, you will be eligible for employee
benefits applicable to your position, in effect from time to time, subject to
all plan terms and eligibility. The benefits currently offered to full-time
employees include group medical, dental, vision and prescription drug
coverage, group life and AD&D insurance, long-term and short-term
disability, 401(k) plan, flexible spending account, and paid time off.
Additional information pertaining to benefits can be found in the enclosed
employee packet.
	 
	 	 
	• Location:

	 	Your primary work location will be VIA’s San Francisco office.
However, you may be required to travel on business for VIA from time to time.
	 
	 	 
	• Severance:

	 	In the event that VIA terminates your employment without cause and subject to
your signing an effective release of claims against VIA, VIA will pay you
severance equal to three month’s base salary, and will continue your group
health (medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug) benefits as if you
remained an active employee of VIA for a period of six months. The
continuation of group medical benefits will be pursuant to and concurrent
with any legally required continuation coverage period.
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	You may be terminated for “cause” for any of the following (a) the commission
of an act of fraud or embezzlement against VIA or any affiliate thereof, (b)
a breach of one or more of the following duties to VIA (i) the
duty of loyalty, (ii) the duty not to take willful actions which would
reasonably be viewed by VIA as placing your interest in a position
adverse to the interest of VIA, (iii) the duty not to engage in self-dealing
with respect to the VIA’s assets, properties or business opportunities, (iv)
the duty of honesty or (v) any other fiduciary duty which you owes to VIA,
(c) a conviction of (or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere in lieu thereof)
for (i) a felony or (ii) a crime involving fraud, dishonesty or moral
turpitude, (d) intentional misconduct as an employee of VIA, including, but
not limited to, knowing and intentional violation by you of written policies
of VIA or specific directions of the Board of Directors or superior
officers of VIA, which policies or directives are neither illegal
(or do not involve illegal conduct) nor require you to violate reasonable business ethical
standards, your failure, after written notice from VIA, to render services
in accordance with your employment, which failure is not cured within ten
(10) days of receipt of such notice, whether or not such events are
discovered or known by VIA at the time of your termination.
	 
	 	 
	• Non-Solicitation:

	 	You agree that VIA has invested substantial time and effort in assembling its
present workforce. Accordingly, you covenant and agree that during the term
of your employment and for a period of twelve (12) months following the
termination, for any reason, of your employment with VIA, you will not,
directly or indirectly, entice or solicit or seek to induce or influence any
of VIA’s executives or other key employees to leave their employment with
VIA.

 

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	• Payments:

	 	Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, all payments made to you as an
employee shall be made in accordance with VIA’s normal payroll or
reimbursement practices, and shall be subject to tax withholding to the
extent required by applicable law, as well as any other voluntary
wittholdings you may elect.
	 
	 	 
	• Contingencies:

	 	Our offer is contingent upon the following:
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	1.  Our satisfactory completion of a reference check, including a
criminal history and background check.

	 
	 	 
	 

	 	2.  Your furnishing us with proof of your identity and authorization to work
in the United States.

	 
	 	 
	 

	 	3.  Your execution of a Confidential Information and Invention Assignment
Agreement in the form attached.

	 
	 	 
	 

	 	Failure to meet any of these
contingencies will make you ineligible for employment.

Although we hope that your employment with us is mutually satisfactory, please note that your employment at VIA is “at will.” This means
that you may resign from VIA at any time with or without cause, and VIA has the right to terminate
this employment relationship with or without cause at any time. Neither this letter nor any other
communication, either written or oral, should be construed as a contract of employment for any
particular duration.

We hope that you accept this offer of employment and look forward to your joining us. Please sign
and date where indicated and return this letter to me to evidence your understanding of these terms
and acceptance of this offer. This offer shall expire at 5:00 p.m. (PT) on October 20, 2006 if we
have not received your written acceptance by then

Sincerely,

	 	 	 	 	 
	VIA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 	 	 
	By:  	/s/
Larry Cohen 	 	 
	 	Name:  	Larry Cohen 	 	 
	 	Title:  	President and Chief Executive Officer 	 	 

 

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Agreed to and Accepted:

/s/ Karen Wright
 

Karen Wright

Date: 10/13/06

 

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