Item
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
of Certain Officers.
Resignation of Rick Gutshall
On February 20, 2018, Mr. Rick Gutshall
resigned as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Indoor Harvest Corp (the “Company”). Mr. Gutshall will remain
a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.
Appointment of Daniel Weadock
On February 20, 2018 , Mr. Daniel
Weadock was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company.
Since August 2017, Mr. Weadock was Co-Founder
and CEO of Junebug Technologies, LLC, a next generation microbial biotechnology company focused on developing solutions based on
photosynthetic bacteria and other versatile microorganisms. Since 2005, Mr. Weadock also has served as President and CEO of The
International in Bolton, Massachusetts, a world class golf and special event destination with its own boutique lodge and signature
restaurant. As a change maker, he led a cultural and business transformation, from a very traditional and conservative enterprise
to a more modern, open and forward-thinking organization.
Prior to 2005, Mr. Weadock served as Vice
President of Enterprise Sales for Williams Telecommunications from 2002 through 2004, building a new sales team and opening new
doors in global markets. From 1999 through 2001, Mr. Weadock served as Co-Founder and CEO of FilmAxis, an online, broadband virtual
film market, where he led business plan development and capital raising. Prior to FilmAxis, Mr. Weadock was an Executive Vice President
of Consortio from 1999 through 2000, a Seattle, Washington incubator of internet-based business to business communities, where
he led business development.
Before joining Consortio, Mr. Weadock spent
a year working with Fast Engines as their VP of Sales and President, from 1998 through 1999, his first start up in Cambridge, Massachusetts,
a small software development company. Prior to Fast Engines, Mr. Weadock spent more than 10 years with Cable & Wireless Plc
in a variety of roles around the world. After landing what was at the time one of the largest wireless deals in Cable & Wireless’
history, Mr. Weadock was awarded a Fellowship to MIT’s Sloan School of Management where he earned a Master of Science in
Management.
Mr. Weadock is a forward-thinking visionary
who will bring his many years of experience as a thought leader and an agent of change to the next stage of the Company’s
development. As a member of the board, Mr. Weadock contributes the benefits of his executive leadership and management experience
in developing corporate strategy, assessing emerging industry trends, and business operations. The Company believes that his contributions
and deep understanding of all aspects of our business, products and markets will provide substantial experience to fuel our corporate
growth.
There are no family relationships between Mr.
Weadock and any of our other officers and directors.
Weadock Employment Agreement
On February 20, 2018, the Company entered
into an executive employment agreement with Mr. Weadock (the “Weadock Employment Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr.
Weadock agreed to act as the Company’s chief executive officer. Pursuant to the terms of the Weadock Employment Agreement,
Mr. Weadock initial will not receive a salary. However, effective on the business day after the date on which the Company achieves
Capitalization (as hereinafter defined) of $2,000,000 or more, Mr. Weadock’s annual base salary will be $100,000. For purposes
of the Weadock Employment Agreement, “Capitalization” means aggregate net cash proceeds received by the Company from
(a) the Company’s sale of common stock pursuant to Puts (as such term is defined in the Investment Agreement dated as of
October 12, 2017 by and between the Company and Tangiers Global, LLC (the “Investment Agreement”)) under the Investment
Agreement, and/or (b) any other sale by the Company of common stock or preferred stock, whether in a public offering or a private
placement.
In addition, pursuant to the terms of the
Weadock Employment Agreement, the Company agreed to grant Mr. Weadock (i) 300,000 shares of restricted stock as soon as administratively
practicable following execution of the Weadock Employment Agreement, and (ii) 1,584,202 shares of restricted common stock, consistent
with the grant and vesting schedule set forth in the table below;
provided, however
, that no grant will be made and no shares
will be issued with respect to any grant if Mr. Weadock is not employed by the Company as an executive on the respective Date of
Grant as set forth in the table below.
Date of Grant
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Number of Shares
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Date of Vesting
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February 20, 2018
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99,012
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May 20, 2018
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May 20, 2018
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99,012
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August 20, 2018
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August 20, 2018
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99,012
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November 20, 2018
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November 20, 2018
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99,012
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February 20, 2019
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February 20, 2019
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99,012
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May 20, 2019
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May 20, 2019
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99,012
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August 20, 2019
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August 20, 2019
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99,012
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November 20, 2019
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November 20, 2019
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99,012
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February 20, 2020
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February 20, 2020
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99,012
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May 20, 2020
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May 15, 2020
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99,012
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August 15, 2020
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August 20, 2020
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99,012
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November 20, 2020
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November 20, 2020
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99,012
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February 20, 2021
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February 20, 2021
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99,012
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May 20, 2021
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May 20, 2021
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99,012
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August 20, 2021
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August 20, 2021
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99,012
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November 20, 2021
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November 20, 2021
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99,022
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February 20, 2022
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Total
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1,584,202
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If the Company is acquired by,
or merged into and with, another entity prior to the last Date of Vesting set forth above (i.e. February 20, 2022), all shares
issuable to Mr. Weadock under the Weadock Employment Agreement will become fully vested and non-forfeitable. Mr. Weadock is also
eligible to participate in any equity-based incentive compensation plan or program adopted by the Company’s board of directors.
The Weadock Employment Agreement
has a term of one year, unless Mr. Weadock’s employment is terminated sooner by the board of directors, and the term will
be extended for additional one-year periods unless the Company or Mr. Weadock gives the other party at least 30 days’ prior
written notice of its intent not to renew. The Weadock Employment Agreement automatically terminates upon Mr. Weadock’s death
or total disability. Mr. Weadock may voluntarily terminate the Weadock Employment Agreement at any time by reason of retirement.
The Company may terminate Mr.
Weadock’s employment at any time for Cause (as hereinafter defined). For purposes of the Weadock Employment Agreement, “Cause”
includes termination for:
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(i)
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material breach of the Weadock Employment Agreement;
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(ii)
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intentional nonperformance or misperformance of such duties, or refusal to abide by or comply with
the reasonable directives of his superior officers and/or the Company’s Board of Directors, or the Company’s policies
and procedures;
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(iii)
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Mr. Weadock’s gross negligence in the performance of his material duties under the Weadock
Employment Agreement;
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(iv)
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Mr. Weadock’s willful dishonesty, fraud or misconduct with respect to the business or affairs
of the Company, that in the reasonable judgment of the President and/or the Board of Directors materially and adversely affects
the Company;
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(v)
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Mr. Weadock’s conviction of, or a plea of nolo contendere to, a felony or other crime involving
moral turpitude; or
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(vi)
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the commission of any act in direct or indirect competition with or materially detrimental to the
best interests of Company that is in breach of Mr. Weadock’s fiduciary duties of care, loyalty and good faith to Company.
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Cause does not include any actions
or circumstances constituting Cause under (i) or (ii) above if Mr. Weadock cures such actions or circumstances within 30 days of
receipt of written notice from the Company setting forth the actions or circumstances constituting Cause. In the event Mr. Weadock’s
employment under the Weadock Employment Agreement is terminated for Cause, Mr. Weadock shall thereafter have no right to receive
compensation or other benefits under the Weadock Employment Agreement.
The Company may, upon a majority
vote of the board of directors, terminate Mr. Weadock’s employment under the Weadock Employment Agreement without Cause at
any time upon 90 days’ prior written notice to Mr. Weadock.
The Weadock Employment Agreement
contains confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-disparagement provisions.
Weadock Director Compensation
Agreement
On February 20, 2018, the Company also
entered into a compensation agreement with Mr. Weadock (the “Director Compensation Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms
of the Director Compensation Agreement, the Company agreed to grant Mr. Weadock an aggregate of 240,000 shares of restricted common
stock, consistent with the grant and vesting schedule set forth in the table below;
provided, however,
that no grant will
be made and no shares will be issued with respect to any grant, if Mr. Weadock is not a member of the Company’s board of
directors on the respective Date of Grant as set forth in the table below.
Date of Award
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Number of Shares
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Date of Vesting
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February 23, 2018
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30,000
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May 23, 2018
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May 23, 2018
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30,000
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August 23, 2018
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August 23, 2018
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30,000
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November 23, 2018
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November 23, 2018
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30,000
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February 23, 2019
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February 23, 2019
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30,000
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May 23, 2019
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May 23, 2019
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30,000
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August 23, 2019
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August 23, 2019
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30,000
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November 23, 2019
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November 23, 2019
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30,000
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February 23, 2020
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Total
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240,000
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If the Company is acquired by, or merged
into and with, another entity prior to the last Date of Vesting set forth above (i.e. February 23, 2022), all shares issuable to
Mr. Weadock under the Director Compensation Agreement will become fully vested and non-forfeitable.
The Company also agreed to reimburse Mr.
Weadock for all reasonable travel and incidental expenses incurred by Mr. Weadock in performing his services and attending meetings
as approved in advance by the Company.
Weadock Indemnity Agreement
Also on February20, 2018, the Company also
entered into an indemnity agreement with Mr. Weadock (the “Weadock Indemnity Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of
the Indemnity Agreement, the Company shall use reasonable efforts to obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’
and officers’ liability insurance (“D&O Insurance”) in reasonable amounts from established and reputable
insurers; provided, however, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance if the Company determines
in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the
amount of coverage provided, the coverage is reduced by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit, or Mr. Weadock is
covered by similar insurance maintained by a subsidiary of the Company. In addition the foregoing, the Company will indemnify Mr.
Weadock from certain third party actions, derivative actions and actions where Mr. Weadock is decreased; provided, however, the
Company shall not be obligated to indemnify Mr. Weadock for actions including, but not limited to, actions initiated by Mr. Weadock,
for any action in which it is determined that the material assertions made by Mr. Weadock in such proceeding were not made in good
faith or were frivolous, for any settlements not authorized by the Company, for any actions on the account of Mr. Weadock’s
willful misconduct, and for any expenses and the payment of profits arising from the purchase and sale Mr. Weadock of securities
in violation of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any similar successor statute; provided, further
that, that the Company shall not be obligated to indemnify Mr. Weadock for expenses or liabilities of any type whatsoever which
have been paid directly to Mr. Weadock pursuant to the Company’s D&O Insurance policy.
The foregoing description of the Weadock
Employment Agreement, the Weadock Director Agreement and the Weadock Indemnity Agreement is a summary only, does not purport to
set forth the complete terms of the Weadock Employment Agreement, the Weadock Director Agreement or the Weadock Indemnity Agreement,
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Weadock Employment Agreement, the Weadock Director Agreement and the Weadock
Indemnity Agreement, filed as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein
by reference.