Exhibit 10.19
VIRACTA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Executive Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of July 29, 2019, (the “Effective Date”) by and between Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), and Daniel R. Chevallard, CPA (“Executive”).
1. Duties and Scope of Employment.
(a) Positions and Duties. As of the Effective Date, Executive will serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Executive will render such business and professional services in the performance of Executive’s duties, consistent with Executive’s position within the Company, as will reasonably be assigned to Executive by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) or Board of Directors (the “Board”). The period of Executive’s employment under this Agreement is referred to herein as the “Employment Term.”
(b) Obligations. During the Employment Term, Executive shall perform Executive’s duties faithfully and to the best of Executive’s ability and shall devote substantially all of Executive’s business efforts and time to the Company. For the duration of the Employment Term, Executive agrees not to actively engage in any other employment, occupation or consulting activity for any direct or indirect remuneration which would conflict or interfere with the performance of such services without the prior approval of the CEO or the Board.
2. At-Will Employment. The parties agree that Executive’s employment with the Company will be “at-will” employment and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice. Executive understands and agrees that neither Executive’s job performance nor promotions, commendations, bonuses or the like from the Company give rise to or in any way serve as the basis for modification, amendment, or extension, by implication or otherwise, of Executive’s employment with the Company. However, as described in this Agreement, Executive may be entitled to severance benefits depending on the circumstances of Executive’s termination of employment with the Company.
3. Compensation.
(a) Base Compensation. During the Employment Term, the Company will pay Executive an annual salary of $330,000, less applicable withholdings, as compensation for Executive’s services (the “Base Salary”). Executive’s salary will be subject to review and adjustments may be made in the Company’s sole discretion. When the Company’s stock is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and begins to trade on a public stock exchange, Executive’s annual salary will increase to a minimum of $340,000, less applicable withholdings.
(b) Sign-on Bonus. Executive will be paid a sign-on bonus of $100,000 less applicable withholdings (the “Sign-on Bonus”). The Sign-on Bonus will be paid as follows: (i) $50,000, less applicable withholdings, will be paid within 10 business days following the date that Executive begins full-time employment with the Company (“New Hire Date”); and (ii) $50,000, less applicable withholdings, will be paid on the first anniversary of the New Hire Date. If Executive voluntarily terminates his employment with the Company before the second anniversary of his New Hire Date, Executive agrees to repay to the Company a prorated portion of the amount of the Sign-on Bonus within 30 days following his last day with the Company. The amount of such repayment would represent the portion of the Sign-on Bonus received by Executive that has not been earned as of the date of the voluntary termination. For clarity, the Sign-on Bonus will be earned based on the number of days that Executive has been employed by the Company divided by the number of days in the two year period beginning on the New Hire Date.