EX-10.7 12 v389460_ex10-7.htm EXHIBIT 10.7

 

Exhibit 10.7

 

Memorandum of Understanding – The Joint Corp. and John Richards – December 13, 2013

 

(Capitalized Terms used here without definition have the same meaning as in the Restricted Stock Award Agreement between The Joint Corp. and John B. Richards dated December __, 2013 (the “SAA”))

 

·Effective December 16, 2013, Richards will be elected to the board of directors of the Company with the title Lead Director
·Responsibilities
oCEO level decision making and Company oversight
oDavid Orwasher, COO, will report directly to Richards
oRichards will report to the board of directors
·Compensation
oBase consulting fees: $75,000 per year
oBonus at board’s discretion
·Restricted Stock Grants
oGrant A effective 1-1-14 for 37,500 shares
§Vesting in equal monthly installments over 48 months
oGrant B effective 1-1-14 for 187,500 shares
§Vesting over 36 months commencing upon closing of Successful IPO
§50% in first 12 months; 30% in second 12 months and 20% in last 12 months
oAccelerated vesting as set forth in the SAA in the event of Business Combination, termination other than for Cause, Change of Control, Voluntary Termination due to Death or Disability
·Effective upon Successful IPO: transition to full-time Chairman and CEO
oBase compensation of $400,000 per year
oannual cash bonus program with target of 50% of cash compensation
oExecutive will participate in annual option grants as component of 3-part compensation program (base, cash bonus, equity)
·Non-solicitation, non-compete, non-disclosure effective now per Non-compete agreement accompanying the SAA