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Lignol Energy Corporation V.LEC



TSXV:LEC - Post by User

Post by 2guyson Oct 06, 2011 6:13pm
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Post# 19127648

$895k in Annual Management Salary...

$895k in Annual Management Salary...This company is "top heavy" if you ask me.

The only other place I see such waste is in the governement, but unlike the government, LEC can't raise their debt ceiling.

C'mon, how can they justify such salaries when they only have enough money to last another 5 months? 

So what have they done to deserve their pay?  They came out with a news release stating that High Performance Lignin can be used to produce thermoplastics. 

Wow, that's kind of like saying that Lignin can be produced from biomass isn't it?  Seriously, where is this company going to be in 6 months?  

Looks like they are ready to protect their salaries in the case their positions are terminated.  At least we can rest assured that they won't be going home empty handed if LEC is no longer a going concern.  I'm feeling better already.


From the Management Information Circular:


Termination of Employment, Change in Responsibilities and Employment Contracts

Other than as described below, the Company has no contracts, agreements, plans or arrangements that provide for

payments to an NEO at, following or in connection with any termination (whether voluntary, involuntary or

constructive), resignation, retirement, change of control or change in an NEO’s responsibilities.

Ross MacLachlan – President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

The Company entered into an employment agreement with Ross MacLachlan on January 15, 2007, which provides that

Mr. MacLachlan will serve as Chairman and President of the Company, with a base salary of $15,000 per month,

subject to statutory and other required deductions, paid semi-monthly, and a performance bonus of up to 60% of his

base salary. Mr. MacLachlan may also be granted such stock options under the Plan as may be approved by the Board

of Directors from time to time. Effective July 1, 2007, the Company increased Mr. MacLachlan’s monthly base salary

to $20,833 per month. Effective May 1, 2009, the Company increased Mr. MacLachlan’s salary to $21,458 per month.

Effective May 1, 2010, the Company decreased Mr. MacLachlan’s salary by 10% to $19,312 per month.

Provided the Company continues to be a going concern or, in the discretion of the Board acting reasonably, the

Company has or will have sufficient funds to continue its operations in a manner consistent with the Company’s

operations for the previous twelve months, if the Company terminates Mr. MacLachlan’s employment without just

cause, he will be entitled to severance equal to eight months’ base salary and related bonus plus an additional one

month’s pay per completed year of service up to a maximum of twelve months’ base salary plus bonus in total or the

equivalent base salary in lieu of notice or any combination of notice and pay in lieu thereof. If such a scenario took

place on May 1, 2011, Mr. MacLachlan would be entitled to receive a severance of $231,744 plus any applicable bonus

of up to a maximum of $139,046

Should the Company no longer be a going concern, and, in the discretion of the Board acting reasonably, the Company

does not have or will not have sufficient funds to continue its operations in a manner materially consistent with the

Company’s operations for the previous twelve months, the Company may terminate his employment at any time

without cause by the provision of written notice and the payment of all accrued pay to the date of termination, including

accrued vacation pay and a maximum severance of eight weeks’ base salary plus bonus in total, or the equivalent base

salary in lieu of notice, or any combination thereof. If such a scenario took place on May 1, 2011, Mr. MacLachlan

would be entitled to receive a severance of $35,653 plus any applicable bonus of up to a maximum of $21,392.

In the event Mr. MacLachlan’s employment is terminated without cause at the time of or within 12 months of the date

of a change of control of the Company, Mr. MacLachlan will be entitled to payment of any amounts or benefits,

including deferred pay accrued to the date of termination and payment of the higher of either (i) double the base salary

and related bonuses which Mr. MacLachlan would otherwise be entitled to receive at that time if his position was

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terminated without cause under a scenario where there was not a change of control; or (ii) 12 months’ base salary plus

bonus. If such a scenario took place on May 1, 2011, Mr. MacLachlan would be entitled to receive a severance of

$741,580.

David Turner – Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

The Company entered into an employment agreement with David Turner on January 15, 2007, which agreement

provides that Mr. Turner will serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, with a

base salary of $14,500 per month, subject to statutory and other required deductions, paid semi-monthly, and a

performance bonus of up to 50% of his base salary. Mr. Turner may also be granted such stock options under the Plan

as may be approved by the Board of Directors from time to time. Effective July 1, 2007, the Company increased Mr.

Turner’s monthly base salary to $16,667 per month and effective July 16, 2008, the Company subsequently increased

Mr. Turner’s monthly base salary to $17,500 per month. With the appointment of Mr. Charpentier as the Company’s

Chief Financial Officer effective July 16, 2008, Mr. Turner no longer served the Company in that capacity but

continued in his role of Executive Vice President. Effective May 1, 2009, the Company increased Mr. Turner’s salary to

$17,850 per month. Effective May 1, 2010, the Company decreased Mr. Turner’s salary by 9% to $16,243 per month

and reduced his performance bonus to up to 40% of his base salary. Effective May 21, 2010, Mr. Turner resumed the

role of Chief Financial Officer.

Provided the Company continues to be a going concern or, in the discretion of the Board acting reasonably, the

Company has or will have sufficient funds to continue its operations in a manner consistent with the Company’s

operations for the previous twelve months, if the Company terminates Mr. Turner’s employment without just cause, he

will be entitled to severance equal to eight months’ base salary and related bonus plus an additional one month’s pay per

completed year of service up to a maximum of twelve months’ base salary plus bonus in total or the equivalent base

salary in lieu of notice or any combination of notice and pay in lieu thereof. If such a scenario took place on May 1,

2011, Mr. Turner would be entitled to receive a severance of $194,916 plus any applicable bonus of up to a maximum

of $77,966.

Should the Company no longer be a going concern, and, in the discretion of the Board acting reasonably, the Company

does not have or will not have sufficient funds to continue its operations in a manner materially consistent with the

Company’s operations for the previous twelve months, the Company may terminate Mr. Turner’s employment at any

time without cause by the provision of written notice and the payment of all accrued pay to the date of termination,

including accrued vacation pay and a maximum severance of eight weeks’ notice and related bonus, or the equivalent

base salary in lieu of notice, or any combination thereof. If such a scenario took place on May 1, 2011, Mr. Turner

would be entitled to receive a severance of $29,987 plus any applicable bonus of up to a maximum of $11,995.

In the event Mr. Turner’s employment is terminated without cause at the time of or within 12 months of the date of a

change of control of the Company, Mr. Turner will be entitled to payment of any amounts or benefits, including

deferred pay accrued to the date of termination and payment of the higher of either (i) double the base salary and related

bonuses which Mr. Turner would otherwise be entitled to receive at that time if his position was terminated without

cause under a scenario where there was not a change of control; or (ii) 12 months’ base salary plus bonus. If such a

scenario took place on May 1, 2011, Mr. Turner would be entitled to receive a severance of $545,764.

Michael Rushton – Chief Operating Officer

Lignol Innovations Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an employment agreement with

Michael Rushton on January 18, 2007, which agreement provides that Mr. Rushton will serve as Chief Operating

Officer, with a base salary of $14,000 per month, subject to statutory and other required deductions, paid semi-monthly,

and a performance bonus of up to 30% of his base salary. Mr. Rushton may also be granted such stock options under

the Plan as may be approved by the Board of Directors from time to time. Effective July 1, 2007, the Company

increased Mr. Rushton’s monthly base salary to $15,000 per month and effective July 16, 2008 the Company

subsequently increased Mr. Rushton’s monthly base salary to $16,667 per month. Effective May 1, 2009, the Company

increased Mr. Rushton’s salary to $17,333 per month. Effective May 1, 2010, the Company decreased Mr. Rushton’s

salary by 6% to $16,293 per month. Effective September 1, 2007, Mr. Rushton’s performance bonus was increased to

40% of his base salary.

Provided the Company continues to be a going concern or, in the discretion of the Board acting reasonably, the

Company has or will have sufficient funds to continue its operations in a manner consistent with the Company’s

operations for the previous twelve months, if the Company terminates Mr. Rushton’s employment without just cause, he

will be entitled to a severance equal to six months’ base salary and related bonus plus an additional one month’s pay per

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completed year of service up to a maximum of twelve months’ base salary plus bonus in total, or the equivalent base

salary in lieu of notice or any combination of notice and pay in lieu thereof. If such a scenario took place on May 1,

2011, Mr. Rushton would be entitled to receive a severance of $162,930 plus any applicable bonus of up to a maximum

of $65,172.

Should the Company no longer be a going concern, and, in the discretion of the Board acting reasonably, the Company

does not have or will not have sufficient funds to continue its operations in a manner materially consistent with the

Company’s operations for the previous twelve months, the Company may terminate Mr. Rushton’s employment at any

time without cause by the provision of written notice and the payment of all accrued pay to the date of termination,

including accrued vacation pay and a maximum severance of eight weeks’ base salary and related bonus, or the

equivalent base salary in lieu of notice, or any combination thereof. If such a scenario took place on May 1, 2011, Mr.

Rushton would be entitled to receive a severance of $30,079 and any applicable bonus of up to a maximum of $12,032.

Dr. Colin South – Chief Technology Officer

Lignol Innovations Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an employment agreement with Dr.

South effective November 8, 2010, which agreement provided that Dr. South will serve as Chief Technology Officer of

the Company, with a base salary of US$23,750 per month, subject to statutory and other required deductions, paid semimonthly,

and a performance bonus of up to 60% of his base salary. Dr. South may also be granted such stock options

under the Plan as may be approved by the Board of Directors from time to time. Effective May 1, 2011, Dr. South

accepted a decrease in his base salary of 15% to U$20,188 per month.

Provided the Company continues to be a going concern or, in the discretion of the Board acting reasonably, the

Company has or will have sufficient funds to continue its operations in a manner consistent with the Company’s

operations for the previous twelve months, if the Company terminates Dr. South’s employment without just cause, he

will be entitled to a severance equal to three months’ base salary and related bonus plus an additional one month’s pay

per completed year of service up to a maximum of twelve months’ base salary plus bonus in total, or the equivalent base

salary in lieu of notice or any combination of notice and pay in lieu thereof. If such a scenario took place on May 1,

2011, Dr. South would be entitled to receive a severance of US$60,564 plus any applicable bonus up to a maximum of

US$36,338.

Should the Company no longer be a going concern, and, in the discretion of the Board acting reasonably, the Company

does not have or will not have sufficient funds to continue its operations in a manner materially consistent with the

Company’s operations for the previous twelve months, the Company may terminate Dr. South employment at any time

without cause by the provision of written notice and the payment of all accrued pay to the date of termination, including

accrued vacation pay and a maximum severance of two weeks’ notice and related bonus, or the equivalent base salary in

lieu of notice, or any combination thereof. If such a scenario took place on May 1, 2011, Dr. South would be entitled to

receive a severance of US$9,318 plus any applicable bonus, up to a maximum of US$5,591.

In the event Dr. South’s employment is terminated without cause at the time of or within 12 months of the date of a

change of control of the Company, Dr. South will be entitled to payment of any amounts or benefits, including deferred

pay accrued to the date of termination and 1.5 times the base salary and related bonuses which Dr. South would

otherwise be entitled to receive at that time if his position was terminated without cause under a scenario where there

was not a change of control. If such a scenario took place on May 1, 2011, Dr. South would be entitled to receive a

severance of US$145,353.

Dr. E. Kendall Pye – Chief Scientific Officer

Lignol Innovations Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an employment agreement with E.

Kendall Pye effective March 1, 2008, which agreement provides that Dr. Pye will serve as Chief Scientific Officer, with

a base salary of US$12,000 per month, subject to statutory and other required deductions, paid semi-monthly, and a

performance bonus of up to 30% of his base salary. Effective May 1, 2009, the Company increased Dr. Pye’s salary to

US$12,240 per month. Effective May 1, 2010, the Company decreased Dr. Pye’s salary by 10% to $11,016 per month

and provided Dr. Pye eleven months working notice and notice that his employment agreement would be replaced by a

professional services consulting agreement. Under the terms of his consulting agreement, Dr. Pye’s compensation is

determined on a per diem basis, with a maximum amount chargeable to the Company of U$12,000 per month. The

Company may terminate the consulting agreement with Dr. Pye without cause, by providing one month’s prior notice.

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