LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. Executive Offer Letter to Nancy G. MacIntyre (January 23, 2007)
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. offers Nancy G. MacIntyre the position of Executive Vice President, Product, Innovation and Marketing, effective February 5, 2007. The agreement outlines her compensation, including a $275,000 annual salary, a $75,000 signing bonus, eligibility for bonuses, stock options, benefits, and severance terms. Employment is at-will, meaning either party can terminate at any time. The offer is contingent on standard background checks and signing required agreements. The letter summarizes all employment terms and supersedes prior discussions.
Exhibit 10.29
January 23, 2007
Via Overnight
Nancy MacIntyre
[Address omitted]
Dear Nancy,
We are pleased to offer you a full-time exempt position as Executive Vice President, Product, Innovation and Marketing for LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc., effective on Monday, February 5, 2007. You will be based in our Emeryville office at 6401 Hollis Street, Suite 100. You will report to Jeffrey G. Katz, Chief Executive Officer and President.
LeapFrog offers an exciting challenge for professional and personal growth in a company with a demonstrated commitment to market leadership and excellence. LeapFrog offers a compensation package to reflect our belief in rewarding performance appropriately.
| Base Salary: $275,000 on an annualized basis, less standard deductions and withholdings. |
In addition, you will become eligible for the following benefits in accordance with Company policy as in effect from time to time:
| Signing Bonus: Signing bonus of $75,000, minus applicable taxes, payable through normal payroll process on first paycheck, and to be returned to LeapFrog on a pro-rata basis in the event you voluntarily resign within the first twelve (12) months of your employment with the company. |
| Bonus: As per the Companys Executive Bonus Plan, your annual bonus potential at the target bonus opportunity level is 50% of base pay earnings, based upon the companys attainment of established financial goals and achievement of individual goals and objectives. For the 2007 bonus plan the Company will pay you a minimum of $68,750 (one half of your annual target) (assuming your are still a LeapFrog employee at this time). |
| Group Health and 401(k) Benefits: The effective date for medical, dental and vision insurance and the 401(k) Plan is upon date of hire. |
| Vacation Time: Accrual of four weeks of vacation per year. |
| Expense Reimbursement: During your employment, you will be reimbursed by LeapFrog for ordinary and normal out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the course of your employment, in accordance with LeapFrogs expense reimbursement policy and practice. |
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| Severance: In the event your employment is terminated by LeapFrog without Cause (as defined below) you will receive salary continuation equal to twelve (12) months of your then current base salary and reimbursement for any COBRA payments for medical and/or dental coverage made by you for a period of twelve (12) months following termination of employment (the Severance Benefit). As a precondition of giving you the Severance Benefits, the Company must first receive from you a signed general release of claims in the form required by the Company (the Release) and you must allow the Release to become effective. |
| For purposes of this Agreement, Cause shall mean the occurrence of one or more of the following: (a) your indictment or conviction of any crime involving moral turpitude or dishonesty; (b) your participation in any fraud against the Company or its successor; (c) breach of your duties to the Company or its successor, including, without limitation, persistent unsatisfactory performance of job duties; (d) intentional damage to any property of the Company or its successor; (e) willful conduct that is demonstrably injurious to the Company or its successor, monetarily or otherwise; (f) breach of any agreement with the Company or its successor, including (without limitation) your Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement or (g) conduct by you that in the good faith and reasonable determination of the Company demonstrates gross unfitness to serve. Physical or mental disability or death shall not constitute Cause. |
| Stock Options: The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors will approve the grant of an option to you for the purchase of 100,000 shares of the companys Class A Common Stock. All stock options are subject to approval by the Compensation Committee and/or the Board of Directors, the terms of the equity plan and the individual grant. 50% of these options shall have an exercise price equal to the closing fair market value of the Class A Common Stock on the trading prior to the date of the grant (Fair Market Value, as defined in our plans), 25% of these options will be priced at 133% of Fair Market Value, and 25% will be priced at 167% of Fair Market Value. The options shall vest over a four year period, or until your employment ends, as follows: |
| Twenty-five percent (25%) of the shares subject to the option shall vest at twelve (12) months after the hire date, and |
| 1/36th of the remainder shall vest monthly thereafter for 36 consecutive months. |
| Annual Stock Option Program: Eligible to participate in the annual stock option program beginning in calendar year 2008, at the executive officer level. |
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This letter simply outlines our compensation and benefits programs, which may be modified by the Company from time to time, and acceptance of this offer does not create a contractual obligation to continue your employment in the future. You will be employed at will by the Company and are subject to termination at any time, with or without cause or advance notice. You will also retain the right to terminate your employment at any time for any reason, with or without advance notice. Your employment will be subject to all of the Company policies as in effect from time to time. The employment at will relationship may not be modified except in writing signed by the President of the Company. The Company may change your position, duties, and work location from time to time as it deems necessary.
As a LeapFrog employee, you will be expected to abide by all Company rules and regulations, including the Companys Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and, as a condition of employment, will be required to read and sign an Employee Acknowledgement when you begin your employment with the Company. This offer of employment is contingent upon your submission and completion of I-9 documentation and a signed Employee Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement along with the successful completion of any background and reference checks. On your first day, please bring with you two forms of I-9 acceptable documentation, and please bring a voided check if you would like direct deposit for your paycheck.
This offer is valid through January 24th, 2007 and a signed copy of this offer letter must be returned to my office by such date. The additional copy should be retained for your records. This letter, together with your Employee Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement, forms the complete and exclusive statement of your employment agreement with the Company. The employment terms in this letter supersede any other agreements or promises made to you by anyone, whether oral or written. Changes in your employment terms described in this agreement, other than those changes expressly reserved to the Companys discretion, require a written modification signed by you and the CEO of LeapFrog. If you have any questions regarding our offer, please contact me directly at 510 ###-###-####. Confidential Fax: 510 ###-###-####.
We are looking forward to establishing a mutually rewarding relationship with you and welcome your contribution to our company.
Sincerely, |
/s/ Hilda West |
Hilda West Senior Vice President, Human Resources |
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By signing below, you represent that you have read and agree to the terms of the above offer and agree to start your employment with LeapFrog on at date to be determined in 2007. In addition, you represent that you are not subject to any agreement, judgment, order, or restriction which would be violated by your being employed with the Company or that in any way restricts your ability to perform services for the Company.
Signature: | /s/ Nancy MacIntyre | |
Print Name: | Nancy MacIntyre | |
Date: | January 23, 2007 |