EX-10.3 5 ea158580ex10-3_mobilicom.htm APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JONATHAN BRETT DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Exhibit 10.3

 

MOBILICOM LIMITED

 

A.C.N. 617 155 978

 

14 September 18

 

Mr Jonathan Brett
Unit 3, 37 Salisbury Rd,
Rose Bay

2029

 

Appointment as a Non-Executive Director to the Board of Mobilicom Limited

 

Dear Jonathan,

 

The purposes of this letter is to confirm the terms of your appointment as a Non-Executive Director of Mobilicom Limited [ACN 617 155 978] (“the Company”) with effect from the date of your acceptance of this letter. To assist you in the fulfilment of your duties and responsibilities as a Non-Executive Director of the Company, please read the following information and enclosures carefully and forward your Director’s Interest Declaration to the Company Secretary, Katherine Goland, as soon as possible.

 

Fellow directors

 

Your fellow directors are Mr. Oren Elkayam (Chairman and Managing Director), Mr. Yossi Segal (Executive Director), Campbell McComb (Non-Executive Director) and Mr. Mark Licciardo (Non-Executive Director). We all look forward to welcoming you to the Company.

 

Term of appointment

 

We confirm that you have been appointed by the Board of Directors to fill a casual vacancy. As such, you will be subject to re-election at the next annual general meeting of the Company. Following this, at each annual general meeting, one-third of the Directors (or if their number is not a multiple of three (3), then the number nearest to but not more than one-third) of the Directors must retire from office. The Directors are to retire by rotation at an annual general meeting are those Directors who have been longest in office since their last election or appointment.

 

In accordance with the Board Charter (referred to below) the Board has adopted a process of periodic Board and individual Director evaluation. A recommendation by the Board as to your re-election will be dependent on your performance.

 

You may resign at any time upon written notice to the Board or your appointment may be terminated in accordance with clauses 56 and 61 of the Company’s Constitution (“Constitution”). Should you elect to resign during your term as a Director, it is desirable for succession planning purposes that you give the Managing Director as much notice as possible.

 

You acknowledge that this letter creates a contract for services and not a contract of employment between yourself and the Company.

 

Time commitment envisaged

 

Overall, we anticipate a time commitment of 2 days per month to complete your duties as a Non-Executive Director. This will include some travel and attendance at Board meetings, either by phone or in person, periodically up to once a month. The anticipated time commitment is an estimate only and you are expected to be active in your role as a non-executive director. You may be expected to provide a greater time commitment during the Company’s investor roadshows (if any). General meetings of the Company usually occur once a year. The Company will reimburse you for travel and per diem expenses, as approved in writing in advance by the Managing Director. International and local travel shall be based on the Company’s travel policy, as may be amended from time to time.

 

 

 

 

By accepting this appointment, you will be confirming that you are able to allocate sufficient time to meet the expectations of your role. The agreement of myself (or my successor as Managing Director) should be sought before accepting additional appointments that might impact on the time you can devote to your role as a Non-Executive Director of the Company.

 

To prepare for meetings, Directors are expected to read Board papers and any other documents circulated to Directors. Board papers are normally provided at least 5 days prior to each scheduled Board meeting, however from time to time there may be special circumstances in which it is necessary to present papers closer to, or at, a meeting, although it is expected that instances of the latter will be rare.

 

Expectations regarding involvement with committee work

 

The Board may, in future, establish various Committees which may include an:

 

1.Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee; and

 

2.Remuneration Committee.

 

You may be asked to join any Committees that are established. Each of these Committees, if/when established, will aim to meet a minimum of twice annually. Additional remuneration may be payable to any Director who is a member of a Committee (if/when established).

 

Company Constitution

 

The Board governs the internal management of the Company in accordance with the terms of the Constitution. The Constitution contains many procedural provisions including details of the following:

 

Circumstances in which an office of a Director becomes vacant;

 

Requirement to disclose Director interests and any matters that affect Director independence;

 

Remuneration and expenses; and

 

Indemnity and insurance arrangements.

 

For further information on other provisions refer to the attached Constitution.

 

Circumstances in which an office of director becomes vacant

 

Under clause 61 of the Constitution, the position of Director becomes immediately vacant if the Director:

 

1.ceases to be a Director by virtue of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the “Act”); or

 

2.is prohibited by the Act from holding office or continuing as a Director;

 

3.is prohibited from holding or is removed from the office of Director by an order made under the Act;

 

4.becomes bankrupt or makes any general arrangement or composition with his or her creditors;

 

5.cannot manage the Company because of his or her mental incapacity and is a person whose estate or property has had a personal representative or trustee appointed to administer it;

 

6.resigns from his or her office as Director by notice in writing to the Company;

 

7.is removed by a resolution of the Company; or

 

8.not being engaged abroad on the business of the Company, is absent from Director’s meetings for three (3) consecutive months without leave of absence from the other Directors.

 

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Provision of information

 

Clause 68 of the Constitution requires a Director to disclose to the Board actual or potential conflicts of interest that may or might reasonably be thought to exist between the interests of the Director and the interests of any other parties in carrying out the activities of the Company. This is consistent with section 191 of the Act that requires Directors to disclose a material personal interest to the other Directors when a conflict of interest arises.

 

If you have a conflict of interest you may give the other Directors of the Company standing notice of such conflict by giving written details of the nature and extent of the interest either to the Company Secretary or to the Directors at a Board meeting. If given to the Company Secretary, they will enter the conflict into the Register of Ongoing Conflicts of Interests and circulate a copy of the notice to each of the other Directors. Under this method the notice is considered given once each Director has received a copy.

 

You acknowledge that the Company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and, as such, has specific disclosure requirements that it must meet. You agree to:

 

1.immediately upon signing this letter, provide the Company Secretary with details of any interest you hold directly or indirectly in the securities of the Company; and

 

2.upon any change to the direct and/or indirectly interest you hold in the securities of the Company, immediately notify the Company Secretary of the details of every relevant particular of the change.

 

Remuneration and expenses

 

Your remuneration will be solely comprised of $40,000 to be settled as follows:

 

1.the issue of 250,000 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company shortly after your appointment; and

 

2.issue of a further 250,000 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company 6 months after your appointment, subject to you continuing to be a Director of the Company for that time period.

 

The issue of the above shares to you will be subject to and conditional upon receipt of all required shareholder and/or regulatory approval being received for the issue(s), although it is not envisaged that any such approvals will be required. The issue of the above shares will comprise your total aggregate remuneration for the period up to expiration of 12 months from your appointment. Your remuneration after the expiration of 12 months from your appointment will be as approved by the Board in writing.

 

You will be reimbursed for out of pocket expenses incurred in connection with you performing your role as a Non-Executive Director as approved in writing in advance by the Managing Director. Further details of the Company’s policies are set out above.

 

Indemnity and insurance arrangements

 

Clause 80 of the Company’s Constitution allows the Company to provide Directors’ and Officers’ insurance for the benefit of the Directors. The Company currently has a Directors’ and Officers’ insurance policy.

 

Each of the current Directors has also entered into a Deed of Indemnity and Access, covering the subjects of indemnity of Directors, Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance, and access to Company documentation.

 

A copy of the Deed of Indemnity will be provided to you with this letter.

 

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Board Charter

 

The Board Charter is a policy document stating the Board’s corporate governance activities and is an essential reference tool for all Directors. You are expected to adhere to the provisions of the Board Charter and the “spirit” of its terms.

 

A copy of the Board Charter is attached, and we suggest that you read it carefully prior to attending your first Board meeting.

 

Powers and duties of directors

 

The Act states that the business of a company is to be managed by, or under the direction of, the Directors. In doing so, the Directors may exercise all powers of the Company except those reserved by the Act (or the Company’s Constitution) for general meetings.

 

In addition, the Act is the pre-eminent source of Directors’ duties. Broadly speaking, there are five fundamental duties that all directors have and these are enshrined in the Act in the following sections:

 

1.A duty to act with due care and diligence – s. 180;

 

2.A duty to act in good faith – s. 181;

 

3.A duty not to gain an advantage by improper use of their position - s. 182;

 

4.A duty not to misuse information – s. 183; and

 

5.A duty not to trade while insolvent – s. 588G.

 

Requirement to disclose any matters that affect the director’s independence

 

In its Board Charter, the Company has adopted the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s definition of an independent director and is committed to moving towards having a majority of independent directors on the board. A determination of a Director’s independence is made following the appointment of the Director and each year all Directors are asked to reaffirm their status. However, Directors must also disclose any matter that affects their independence as soon as possible after the matter arises.

 

Trading policy governing dealings in securities (including any share qualifications) and related financial instruments by directors, including notification requirements

 

The Company has a Share Trading Policy which covers Directors, members of senior management and other employees likely to be in possession of unpublished price sensitive information. In addition, consistent with the law, all Directors are prohibited from trading in the Company’s securities while in the possession of unpublished price sensitive information concerning the Company. Unpublished price sensitive information is information regarding the Company, of which the market is not aware, that a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or value of the Company’s securities.

 

The completion of any such trade by a Director must be notified to the Company Secretary who in turn must advise the ASX.

 

Access to independent professional advice

 

The Board collectively and each Director (subject to the approval of the Managing Director which must not be unreasonably withheld) has the right to seek independent professional advice at the Company’s expense to assist them to carry out their responsibilities.

 

Confidentiality and rights of access to corporate information

 

Directors of the Company are often privy to sensitive, confidential information. Consequently, all Directors have certain duties relating to that information, including:

 

1.Keeping confidential information confidential;

 

2.Not disclosing non-public information unless authorised by the Board or legally mandated; and

 

3.Not using such information for an improper purpose.

 

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Directors have a statutory right to, in the event of legal proceedings, inspect the books of the Company (except its financial records) at all reasonable times. A Director has a right of access to the financial records at all reasonable times.

 

Former Directors have a statutory right to, in the event of legal proceedings initiated against such former Director(s), inspect the books of a company (including its financial records) for a period of seven years after ceasing to be a Director.

 

Governing law

 

This contract for services is subject to and governed by the laws in force in Victoria, Australia. By signing this letter, you submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria, Australia.

 

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact our Company Secretary, Katherine Goland. If you agree to these terms, please sign and return the duplicate of this letter and Director’s Interest Declaration to the Company Secretary.

 

Yours sincerely,  
   
/s/ Oren Elkayam  
Oren Elkayam  
Chairman and Managing Director  

 

Enclosures:

 

Director’s Interest Declaration (for completion)

 

Company Constitution

 

Board Charter (including Committee Charters and company policies)

 

Deed of Access and Indemnity

 

I agree to the terms contained in this letter.

  

/s/ Jonathan Brett  
Mr. Jonathan Brett  
Date: 09/14/2018  

 

 

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MOBILICOM LIMITED

ACN 617 155 978

 

DIRECTOR’S DECLARATION

 

To: The Board of Directors

 

I hereby disclose the following directorships that l currently hold, and directorships that l have held in listed companies over the past three years (please include dates):

 

ASX Listed Companies        
Company   Position   Period (from/to)
         
Vocus Group Limited   Non-executive Director   1999 to August 2018
         
The PAS Group Limited   Non-executive Director   May 2014 to Nov 2016
         
Godfreys Limited   Non-executive Director   Nov 2012 to July 2016
         
Bright Innovations Limited   Non executive Chairman (Designate)   On IPO -
         
Indoor Skydiving Australia Limited   Non executive Chairman (Designate)  

21 September 2018 - 

 

Non ASX Listed Companies        
Company   Position   Period (from/to)
         
Investec Wentworth Private Equity Limited   Executive Director   Feb 2002 to Mar 2016
             
         
         

 

Private Companies    
Company   Position
     
Dalesam Pty Ltd   Director
     
Soho Property Pte. Ltd   Non-executive director
     
Stride Equity Partners Pty Ltd   Executive chairman
     
     
     
     
     

 

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I hereby disclose the following related party transactions to the Company:

 

None

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

I hereby disclose that l have the following direct and indirect interests in shares and options of Mobilicom Limited (an indirect interest is any holding by a party related to you. i.e. spouse or any company in which you are a director):

 

Direct Holding        
Name security held in   Shares (qty)   Options (qty)
         
None        
         
         
         
         
         
         

 

Indirect Holding        
Name security held in   Shares (qty)   Options (qty)
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

 

Signed  
   
/s/ Jonathan Brett  
Mr. Jonathan Brett  
Date: 09/14/2018  

 

 

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