Sipex Corporation 2005 Executive Bonus Plan Summary

Summary

Sipex Corporation's Board of Directors has approved a 2005 executive bonus plan for its top executives. The plan rewards the CEO, Senior VP of World Wide Sales, and CFO/Senior VP of Finance with cash bonuses if they achieve specific business goals, such as selling a facility, restating financial statements, improving liquidity, increasing revenue, reducing expenses and inventory, developing new products and strategies, and enhancing production quality and IT resources. The maximum bonuses are $200,000 for the CEO, $90,000 for the Senior VP of Sales, and $80,000 for the CFO.

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Exhibit 10.1
2005 Executive Bonus Plan Summary
The Board of Directors of Sipex Corporation (“Sipex”) has approved an executive bonus plan that will be based upon achievement of certain goals and completion certain milestones including the following:
    Successful completion of the sale of Sipex’s fabrication facility
 
    Successful completion of the restatement of Sipex’s financial statements
 
    Improved liquidity position
 
    Quarterly revenue growth
 
    Reduced expenses
 
    Development of corporation strategy
 
    Reduction in inventory
 
    Development of new products
 
    Improved production quality
 
    Development of information technology resources
Based upon the achievement of the above goals, the maximum payout for the named executive officer participants in the bonus plan would be as follows:
         
Ralph Schmitt, Chief Executive Officer
  $ 200,000  
Rick Hawron, Senior VP of World Wide Sales
  $ 90,000  
Ray Wallin, Chief Financial Officer and Senior VP of Finance
  $ 80,000