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| IMAX > SEC Filings for IMAX > Form 8-K on 25-Jun-2009 | All Recent SEC Filings |
25-Jun-2009
Change in Directors or Principal Officers
On June 25, 2009 IMAX Corporation (the "Company") announced the appointment of
Mr. Gary Moss, age 50, to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer
effective July 20, 2009. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Moss served for four
years as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Concert
Productions International (CPI), a major promoter of rock concerts and tours in
North America, and an operating subsidiary of Live Nation Inc. Mr. Moss worked
with EMI Group Canada Inc., as Vice President, Finance for nine years, and with
Sega of Canada, Inc. as Vice President of Finance for two years. Mr. Moss is a
Chartered Accountant and received his Bachelors of Commerce from University of
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
On June 5, 2009 the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Moss
to serve as the Company's Chief Operating Officer commencing on July 20, 2009.
Under the terms of the agreement Mr. Moss will receive an annual base salary of
$400,000, which is subject to annual review. The agreement further provides that
Mr. Moss is entitled to participate in the Company's Management Bonus Plan with
a target annual performance bonus of 50% of his base salary. Mr. Moss is
entitled to be paid a minimum bonus of 50% of the pro-rated amount of base
salary with respect to the 2009 fiscal year. In addition, on July 20, 2009,
Mr. Moss shall receive a grant of 75,000 options to purchase common shares in
accordance with the Company's Stock Option Plan, which options shall vest as to
10% on July 20, 2010, 15% on July 20, 2011, 20% on July 20, 2012, 25% on
July 20, 2013 and 30% on July 20, 2014. These options will expire on July 20,
2016.
The agreement provides that in the event of termination without cause, Mr. Moss
would be entitled to receive accrued and unpaid salary, perquisites and business
expenses and any outstanding vacation pay within 30 days of such termination.
The agreement further provides upon a termination without cause, in the first
year of employment, Mr. Moss would continue to receive base salary, automobile
allowance and benefits for a period of six months, increasing by one month for
each additional year of employment to a maximum of 20 months. Mr. Moss is
required to mitigate the amount of any severance paid by the Company during the
severance period by seeking other employment. On the date Mr. Moss obtains other
employment, the remaining required salary payments would be reduced by half.
Ms. Moss's agreement contains non-solicitation, confidentiality and
non-competition provisions.
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