Exhibit 10.9
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into as of the 30 th day of January, 2006 (“Agreement Date”) by and between Advanced
Growing Systems Inc., a Nevada corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), and Chris J. Nichols , an individual
(hereinafter referred to as the “Employee”). The Company and the Employee are collectively referred to as the “Parties”. This
Agreement supersedes any similar agreement between the Parties.
WITNESSETH:
Whereas it is in the best interest of the Company to retain quality personnel such as the Employee; and
Whereas the Employee is willing to enter into an employment agreement with the Company in accordance with the conditions
hereinafter provided.
Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the terms and conditions contained herein, the Parties agree as follows, to wit:
1. Definitions. As used in this Agreement:
A. “Company” means Advanced Growing Systems Inc. its successors and assigns, and any of its present or future
subsidiaries or organizations controlled by, controlling, or under common control with it.
B. “Confidential Information” means any and all information disclosed or made available to the Employee or known by
the Employee as a direct or indirect consequence of or through Employee’s employment by the Company and not
generally known in the industry in which the Company is or may become engaged, or any information related to the
Company’s products, processes, or services, including, but not limited to, information relating to research,
development, inventions, manufacture, purchasing, accounting, engineering, marketing, merchandising, or selling.
C. “Holding Company” means Advanced Growing Systems Inc, a Nevada holding company.
D. “Inventions” mean discoveries, concepts and ideas, whether patentable or not, relating to any present or prospective
activities of the Company, including, but not limited to, devices, processes, methods, formulae,