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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
The disclosures in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K are incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
New Director Appointments
On March 9, 2022, the Board of Directors (the Board) of ZHRH Corporation (we, our, us or the Company) increased the size of the Board by three (3) persons and appointed each Jean-Michel Doublet, Lionel Therond, and Cindy Zhongye Li, as directors of the Company effective as of March 9, 2022. Mr. Therond is currently the Companys Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Doublet is currently the Companys Chief Executive Officer.
Entry into Director Agreements
On March 9, 2022, the Board approved the entry of the following directors into director agreements with the Company:
● | Aymar de Lencquesaing |
● | Brett Lovegrove |
● | Cindy Li |
● | James P. Bond |
● | Jean-Michel Doublet |
● | Lionel Therond |
as further described in detail below. Brett Lovegrove is currently the Chairman of the Board. Mr. Therond is currently the Companys Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Doublet is currently the Companys Chief Executive Officer.
Director Agreement with Aymar de Lencquesaing
On March 9, 2022, the Company entered into a Director Agreement with Aymar de Lencquesaing (the ADL Director Agreement). Pursuant to the ADL Director Agreement, Mr. de Lencquesaing agreed to perform the duties of a director in accordance with the terms of the ADL Director Agreement with a time commitment of 1-2 days per month, with 4 Board meetings per year. The ADL Director Agreements term starts on March 9, 2022 and terminates upon the earlier of the following to occur: (i) removal of Mr. de Lencquesaing as a director of the Company upon proper shareholder action in accordance with the Companys articles, bylaws and applicable law (ii) Mr. de Lencquesaings resignation as a director of the Company (iii) Mr. de Lencquesaing death or (iv) failure of the shareholders of the Company to re-elect Mr. de Lencquesaing at the Companys annual shareholder meeting or any special meeting of the shareholders called for the purpose of electing directors.
Pursuant to the ADL Director Agreement, the Company agreed to indemnify Mr. de Lencquesaing, if he becomes a party, or is threatened to become a party, to a proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of the Company) by reason of Mr. de Lencquesaings status as a director in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the ADL Director Agreement. Pursuant to the ADL Director Agreement, the Company agreed to obtain and maintain director and officer insurance for the Company, with Mr. de Lencquesaing being named as an insured party under such insurance, following the completion of a transaction between the Company and Zhonghuan Ruiheng Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. (ZHRH China) pursuant to which the Company shall obtain a controlling interest in ZHRH China, shall have been completed and the Company shall have obtained such controlling interest, as determined by the Company (the ZHRH Transaction). There can be no assurance that the Company will enter into any letters of intent or any other oral or written agreements in connection with the ZHRH Transaction, or that the ZHRH Transaction can occur at all.
Pursuant to the ADL Director Agreement, the Company agreed to compensate Mr. de Lencquesaing for such services $80,000 per each full year that he serves as a Director of the Company, to be paid as follows:
● | The deferred cash grant will be made on the closing of the ZHRH Transaction and will be based on the length of Mr. de Lencquesaing service as a director of the Company as of that date at the time of closing (the First Grant), however the cash payment of the First Grant will not occur until the one year anniversary of the date of the First Grant. |
● | Following the closing of the ZHRH Transaction, for each calendar quarter thereafter during which Mr. de Lencquesaing continues to serve as a director of the Company, the Company will grant Mr. de Lencquesaing $20,000 (each a Quarterly Grant) with the payment in cash of same to be made on the one year anniversary of each Quarterly Grant. |
The foregoing description of the ADL Director Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the ADL Director Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference
Director Agreement with Brett Lovegrove
On March 9, 2022, the Company entered into a Director Agreement with Brett Lovegrove (the BL Director Agreement). Pursuant to the BL Director Agreement, Mr. Lovegrove agreed to perform the duties of a director in accordance with the terms of the BL Director Agreement with a time commitment of 8-10 days per month, with 4 Board meetings per year. The BL Director Agreements term starts on March 9, 2022 and terminates upon the earlier of the following to occur: (i) removal of Mr. Lovegrove as a director of the Company upon proper shareholder action in accordance with the Companys articles, bylaws and applicable law (ii)Mr. Lovegroves resignation as a director of the Company (iii) Mr. Lovegroves death or (iv) failure of the shareholders of the Company to re-elect Mr. Lovegrove at the Companys annual shareholder meeting or any special meeting of the shareholders called for the purpose of electing directors.
Pursuant to the BL Director Agreement, the Company agreed to indemnify Mr. Lovegrove, if he becomes a party, or is threatened to become a party, to a proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of the Company) by reason of Mr. Lovegroves status as a director in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the BL Director Agreement. Pursuant to the BL Director Agreement, the Company agreed to obtain and maintain director and officer insurance for the Company following the completion of the ZHRH Transaction and Mr. Lovegrove will be named as an insured party under such insurance. There can be no assurance that the Company will enter into any letters of intent or any other oral or written agreements in connection with the ZHRH Transaction, or that the ZHRH Transaction can occur at all.
Pursuant to the BL Director Agreement, the Company agreed to compensate Mr. Lovegrove for such services by issuing him shares of the Companys common stock as follows:
● | The intent is that for each full year that he serves as a director of the Company, hell receive a number of shares of the Companys common stock having a total value of $80,000. |
● | The first grant of shares of common stock will be made on the closing of the ZHRH Transaction and will be based on the length of Mr. Lovegroves service as a director of the Company as of that date at the time of closing (the First Grant).The number of shares of common stock to be issued in the First Grant shall be based on a value of each share of common stock as determined based on the number of shares of common stock issued to the shareholders of ZHRH China in the ZHRH Transaction assuming a pre-money valuation of ZHRH China of USD$30 million. In the event that Mr. Lovegrove ceases to serve as a director of the Company for any reason prior to the vesting of the First Grant shares, such First Grant shares will be automatically forfeited. |
● | Following the closing of the ZHRH Transaction, for each calendar quarter thereafter during which Mr. Lovegrove continues to serve as a director of the Company, the Company will grant Mr. Lovegrove a restricted stock award of shares of the Companys common stock having a fair market value (as determined by the Board or a committee thereof, but in any case without the involvement of Mr. Lovegrove) as of the last day of each such calendar quarter of $20,000 (each, a Quarterly Grant). Each Quarterly Grant shall vest, if at all, on the one-year anniversary of the applicable grant date, and, once vested, shall be subject to no additional contractual lock-in period. In the event that Mr. Lovegrove ceases to serve as a director of the Company for any reason, any Quarterly Grant which has not vested at such time will be automatically forfeited. |
The foregoing description of the BL Director Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the BL Director Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Director Agreement with Cindy Li
On March 9, 2022, the Company entered into a Director Agreement with Cindy Li (the CL Director Agreement). Pursuant to the CL Director Agreement, Ms. Li agreed to perform the duties of a director in accordance with the terms of the CL Director Agreement with a time commitment of 1-2 days per month, with 4 Board meetings per year. The CL Director Agreements term starts on March 9, 2022 and terminates upon the earlier of the following to occur: (i) removal of Ms. Li as a director of the Company upon proper shareholder action in accordance with the Companys articles, bylaws and applicable law (ii) Ms. Lis resignation as a director of the Company (iii) Ms. Lis death or (iv) failure of the shareholders of the Company to re-elect Ms. Li at the Companys annual shareholder meeting or any special meeting of the shareholders called for the purpose of electing directors.
Pursuant to the CL Director Agreement, the Company agreed to indemnify Ms. Li, if she becomes a party, or is threatened to become a party, to a proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of the Company) by reason of Ms. Lis status as a director in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the CL Director Agreement. Pursuant to the CL Director Agreement, the Company agreed to obtain and maintain director and officer insurance for the Company following the completion of the ZHRH Transaction, and Ms. Li will be named as an insured party under such insurance. There can be no assurance that the Company will enter into any letters of intent or any other oral or written agreements in connection with the ZHRH Transaction, or that the ZHRH Transaction can occur at all.
Pursuant to the CL Director Agreement, the Company agreed to compensate Ms. Li for such services by issuing her shares of the Companys common stock as follows:
● | The intent is that for each full year that she serves as a director of the Company, shell receive a number of shares of the Companys common stock having a total value of $80,000. |
● | The first grant of shares of common stock will be made on the closing of the ZHRH Transaction and will be based on the length of Ms. Lis service as a director of the Company as of that date at the time of closing (the First Grant).The number of shares of common stock to be issued in the First Grant shall be based on a value of each share of common stock as determined based on the number of shares of common stock issued to the shareholders of ZHRH China in the ZHRH Transaction assuming a pre-money valuation of ZHRH China of USD$30 million. In the event that Ms. Li ceases to serve as a director of the Company for any reason prior to the vesting of the First Grant shares, such First Grant shares will be automatically forfeited. |
● | Following the closing of the ZHRH Transaction, for each calendar quarter thereafter during which Ms. Li continues to serve as a director of the Company, the Company will grant Ms. Li a restricted stock award of shares of the Companys common stock having a fair market value (as determined by the Board or a committee thereof, but in any case without the involvement of Ms. Li) as of the last day of each such calendar quarter of $20,000 (each, a Quarterly Grant). Each Quarterly Grant shall vest, if at all, on the one-year anniversary of the applicable grant date, and, once vested, shall be subject to no additional contractual lock-in period. In the event that Ms. Li ceases to serve as a director of the Company for any reason, any Quarterly Grant which has not vested at such time will be automatically forfeited. |
The foregoing description of the CL Director Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the CL Director Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Director Agreement with James P. Bond
On March 9, 2022, the Company entered into a Director Agreement with James P. Bond (the JB Director Agreement). Pursuant to the JB Director Agreement, Mr. Bond agreed to perform the duties of a director in accordance with the terms of the JB Director Agreement with a time commitment of 1-2 days per month, with 4 Board meetings per year. The JB Director Agreements term starts on March 9, 2022 and terminates upon the earlier of the following to occur: (i) removal of Mr. Bond as a director of the Company upon proper shareholder action in accordance with the Companys articles, bylaws and applicable law (ii) Mr. Bonds resignation as a director of the Company (iii) Mr. Bonds death or (iv) failure of the shareholders of the Company to re-elect Mr. Bond at the Companys annual shareholder meeting or any special meeting of the shareholders called for the purpose of electing directors.
Pursuant to the JB Director Agreement, the Company agreed to indemnify Mr. Bond, if he becomes a party, or is threatened to become a party, to a proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of the Company) by reason of Mr. Bonds status as a director in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the JB Director Agreement. Pursuant to the JB Director Agreement, the Company agreed to obtain and maintain director and officer insurance for the Company following the completion of the ZHRH Transaction, and Mr. Bond will be named as an insured party under such insurance. There can be no assurance that the Company will enter into any letters of intent or any other oral or written agreements in connection with the ZHRH Transaction, or that the ZHRH Transaction can occur at all.
Pursuant to the JB Director Agreement, the Company agreed to compensate Mr. Bond for such services by issuing him shares of the Companys common stock as follows:
● | The intent is that for each full year that he serves as a director of the Company, hell receive a number of shares of the Companys common stock having a total value of $80,000. |
● | The first grant of shares of common stock will be made on the Closing of the ZHRH Transaction and will be based on the length of Mr. Bonds service as a director of the Company as of that date at the time of Closing (the First Grant).The number of shares of common stock to be issued in the First Grant shall be based on a value of each share of common stock as determined based on the number of shares of common stock issued to the shareholders of ZHRH China in the ZHRH Transaction assuming a pre-money valuation of ZHRH China of USD$30 million. In the event that Mr. Bond ceases to serve as a director of the Company for any reason prior to the vesting of the First Grant shares, such First Grant shares will be automatically forfeited. |
● | Following the Closing of the ZHRH Transaction, for each calendar quarter thereafter during which Mr. Bond continues to serve as a director of the Company, the Company will grant Mr. Bond a restricted stock award of shares of the Companys common stock having a fair market value (as determined by the Board or a committee thereof, but in any case without the involvement of Mr. Bond) as of the last day of each such calendar quarter of $20,000 (each, a Quarterly Grant). Each Quarterly Grant shall vest, if at all, on the one-year anniversary of the applicable grant date, and, once vested, shall be subject to no additional contractual lock-in period. In the event that Mr. Bond ceases to serve as a director of the Company for any reason, any Quarterly Grant which has not vested at such time will be automatically forfeited. |
The foregoing description of the JB Director Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the JB Director Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.4 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Director Agreement with Jean-Michel Doublet
On March 9, 2022, the Company entered into a Director Agreement with Jean-Michel Doublet (the JD Director Agreement). Pursuant to the JD Director Agreement, Mr. Doublet agreed to perform the duties of a director in accordance with the terms of the JD Director Agreement with a time commitment of 1-2 days per month, with 4 Board meetings per year. The JD Director Agreements term starts on March 9, 2022 and terminates upon the earlier of the following to occur: (i) removal of Mr. Doublet as a director of the Company upon proper shareholder action in accordance with the Companys articles, bylaws and applicable law (ii) Mr. Doublets resignation as a director of the Company (iii) Mr. Doublets death or (iv) failure of the shareholders of the Company to re-elect Mr. Doublet at the Companys annual shareholder meeting or any special meeting of the shareholders called for the purpose of electing directors.
Pursuant to the JD Director Agreement, the Company agreed to indemnify Mr. Doublet, if he becomes a party, or is threatened to become a party, to a proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of the Company) by reason of Mr. Doublets status as a director in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the JD Director Agreement. Pursuant to the JD Director Agreement, the Company agreed to obtain and maintain director and officer insurance for the Company following the completion of the ZHRH Transaction, and Mr. Doublet will be named as an insured party under such insurance. There can be no assurance that the Company will enter into any letters of intent or any other oral or written agreements in connection with the ZHRH Transaction, or that the ZHRH Transaction can occur at all.
Pursuant to the JD Director Agreement, the Company agreed to compensate Mr. Doublet for such services by issuing him shares of the Companys common stock as follows:
● | The intent is that for each full year that he serves as a Director of the Company, hell receive a number of shares of the Companys common stock having a total value of $80,000. |
● | The first grant of shares of common stock will be made on the closing of the ZHRH Transaction and will be based on the length of Mr. Doublets service as a director of the Company as of that date at the time of closing (the First Grant).The number of shares of common stock to be issued in the First Grant shall be based on a value of each share of common stock as determined based on the number of shares of common stock issued to the shareholders of ZHRH China in the ZHRH Transaction assuming a pre-money valuation of ZHRH China of USD$30 million. In the event that Mr. Doublet ceases to serve as a director of the Company for any reason prior to the vesting of the First Grant shares, such First Grant shares will be automatically forfeited. |
● | Following the closing of the ZHRH Transaction, for each calendar quarter thereafter during which Mr. Doublet continues to serve as a director of the Company, the Company will grant Mr. Doublet a restricted stock award of shares of the Companys common stock having a fair market value (as determined by the Board or a committee thereof, but in any case without the involvement of Mr. Doublet) as of the last day of each such calendar quarter of $20,000 (each, a Quarterly Grant). Each Quarterly Grant shall vest, if at all, on the one-year anniversary of the applicable grant date, and, once vested, shall be subject to no additional contractual lock-in period. In the event that Mr. Doublet ceases to serve as a director of the Company for any reason, any Quarterly Grant which has not vested at such time will be automatically forfeited. |
The foregoing description of the JD Director Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the JD Director Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.5 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Director Agreement with Lionel Therond
On March 9, 2022, the Company entered into a Director Agreement with Lionel Therond (the LT Director Agreement). Pursuant to the LT Director Agreement, Mr. Therond agreed to perform the duties of a director in accordance with the terms of the LT Director Agreement with a time commitment of 1-2 days per month, with 4 Board meetings per year. The LT Director Agreements term starts on March 9, 2022 and terminates upon the earlier of the following to occur: (i) removal of Mr. Therond as a director of the Company upon proper shareholder action in accordance with the Companys articles, bylaws and applicable law (ii) Mr. Theronds resignation as a director of the Company (iii) Mr. Theronds death or (iv) failure of the shareholders of the Company to re-elect Mr. Therond at the Companys annual shareholder meeting or any special meeting of the shareholders called for the purpose of electing directors.
Pursuant to the LT Director Agreement, the Company agreed to indemnify Mr. Therond, if he becomes a party, or is threatened to become a party, to a proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of the Company) by reason of Mr. Theronds status as a director in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the LT Director Agreement. Pursuant to the LT Director Agreement, the Company agreed to obtain and maintain director and officer insurance for the Company following the completion of the ZHRH Transaction, and Mr. Therond will be named as an insured party under such insurance. There can be no assurance that the Company will enter into any letters of intent or any other oral or written agreements in connection with the ZHRH Transaction, or that the ZHRH Transaction can occur at all.
Pursuant to the LT Director Agreement, the Company agreed to compensate Mr. Therond for such services by issuing him shares of the Companys common stock as follows:
● | The intent is that for each full year that he serves as a Director of the Company, hell receive a number of shares of the Companys common stock having a total value of $80,000. |
● | The first grant of shares of common stock will be made on the closing of the ZHRH Transaction and will be based on the length of Mr. Theronds service as a director of the Company as of that date at the time of closing (the First Grant).The number of shares of common stock to be issued in the First Grant shall be based on a value of each share of common stock as determined based on the number of shares of common stock issued to the shareholders of ZHRH China in the ZHRH Transaction assuming a pre-money valuation of ZHRH China of USD$30 million. In the event that Mr. Therond ceases to serve as a director of the Company for any reason prior to the vesting of the First Grant shares, such First Grant shares will be automatically forfeited. |
● | Following the closing of the ZHRH Transaction, for each calendar quarter thereafter during which Mr. Therond continues to serve as a director of the Company, the Company will grant Mr. Therond a restricted stock award of shares of the Companys common stock having a fair market value (as determined by the Board or a committee thereof, but in any case without the involvement of Mr. Therond) as of the last day of each such calendar quarter of $20,000 (each, a Quarterly Grant). Each Quarterly Grant shall vest, if at all, on the one-year anniversary of the applicable grant date, and, once vested, shall be subject to no additional contractual lock-in period. In the event that Mr. Therond ceases to serve as a director of the Company for any reason, any Quarterly Grant which has not vested at such time will be automatically forfeited. |
The foregoing description of the LT Director Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the LT Director Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.6 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit | ||
No. | Description | |
10.1*† | Director Agreement with Aymar de Lencquesaing dated March 9, 2022. | |
10.2*† | Director Agreement with Brett Lovegrove dated March 9, 2022. | |
10.3*† | Director Agreement with Cindy Li dated March 9, 2022. | |
10.4*† | Director Agreement with James P. Bond dated March 9, 2022. | |
10.5*† | Director Agreement with Jean-Michel Doublet dated March 9, 2022. | |
10.6*† | Director Agreement with Lionel Therond dated March 9, 2022. | |
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* | Filed herewith. | |
† | Includes management contracts and compensation plans and arrangements. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
ZHRH CORPORATION | ||
Date: March 11, 2022 | By: | /s/ Jean-Michel Doublet |
Jean-Michel Doublet | ||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) |