Kaiser Group Holdings, Inc. 2006 Annual Compensation Arrangements for Douglas W. McMinn and Nicholas Burakow
This agreement outlines the 2006 annual compensation terms for Douglas W. McMinn, President and CEO, and Nicholas Burakow, who will become Executive Vice President and CFO of Kaiser Group Holdings, Inc. It specifies their base salaries, eligibility for discretionary bonuses, and, for Mr. McMinn, a grant of 2,000 shares of common stock. Both executives are entitled to severance pay if terminated without cause, starting at nine months' salary and increasing with additional service, up to a maximum of one year's salary.
Exhibit 10.44
Kaiser Group Holdings, Inc.
2006 Annual Compensation
Name: |
| Douglas W. McMinn |
Title: |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
Base Salary: |
| $235,000, effective September 9, 2005. |
Discretionary Bonus: |
| To be determined by the Compensation Committee. 2005 bonus compensation was $225,000 (100% of 2005 base salary). |
Equity-Based Compensation: |
| Grant of 2,000 shares of Common Stock under the Kaiser Group Holdings, Inc. 2002 Equity Compensation Plan, as amended. |
Severance Arrangement: |
| If the Company terminates Mr. McMinns employment, other than for cause, Mr. McMinn will be entitled to severance equal to nine months salary. For each additional six months of service after March 9, 2006, such severance amount will be increased by one months salary, up to a maximum severance amount of one years salary. |
Name: |
| Nicholas Burakow |
Title: |
| Current: Senior Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Effective April 1, 2006: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer. |
Base Salary: |
| $180,000, effective September 9, 2005. |
Discretionary Bonus: |
| To be determined by the Compensation Committee. 2005 bonus compensation was $172,000 (100% of 2005 base salary). |
Equity-Based Compensation: |
| N/A |
Severance Arrangement: |
| If the Company terminates Dr. Burakows employment, other than for cause, Dr. Burakow will be entitled to severance equal to nine months salary. For each additional six months of service after March 9, 2006, such severance amount will be increased by one months salary, up to a maximum severance amount of one years salary. |