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This excerpt taken from the WEN 8-K filed Sep 29, 2008. OFFICERS SECTION 1. Executive Officers. At the organizational meeting of the Board of Directors following the annual meeting of stockholders (the “Organizational Meeting”), the Board of Directors shall elect as executive officers of the Corporation a Chief Executive Officer, a Secretary and a Treasurer, and may elect as executive officers of the Corporation a President, a Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents and Vice Presidents. All such executive officers elected by the Board of Directors are referred to in these By-Laws as “Executive Officers.” The Board of Directors may from time to time appoint such other officers and agents of the Corporation as the interests of the Corporation may require and may fix their duties and terms of office. To the extent permitted by law, any number of offices may be held by the same person.
SECTION 2. Other Officers. In addition to the Executive Officers elected by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 1 of this Article V, the Chief Executive Officer may from time to time appoint such other officers of the Corporation, including, Vice Presidents, Assistant Vice Presidents, Staff Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries, Assistant Treasurers and Controllers, as the interests of the Corporation may require (the “Other Officers”); provided, however, that no Other Officer may be appointed to the office of President, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer. Each appointment of an Other Officer shall be in writing and shall set forth the duties of the Other Officer being appointed and, subject to Section 3 of this Article V, such officer’s term of office. SECTION 3. Term of Office. Each Executive Officer shall hold office until the Organizational Meeting following the annual meeting of stockholders next succeeding such officer’s election and until such officer’s successor is elected and qualified, or until such officer’s earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal. Each Other Officer shall hold office for a term to be decided by the Chief Executive Officer; provided, however, that no such term shall be for a period longer than the term of office of the appointing Chief Executive Officer. SECTION 4. Removal of Officers. Any Executive Officer or Other Officer may be removed from office with or without cause at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors. Any Other Officer may be removed from office at any time with or without cause by the Chief Executive Officer. SECTION 5. Vacancies. A vacancy in any Executive Office or Other Office arising from any cause may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the Board of Directors. A vacancy in any Other Office arising from any cause may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the Chief Executive Officer. SECTION 6. Compensation of Officers. The salaries or compensation, if any, of the Executive Officers shall be fixed by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (and/or any subcommittee thereof), if there be one. The salaries or compensation of the Other Officers and division officers, if there be any, may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors (or the Compensation Committee and/or any subcommittee thereof if there be one), or by the Chief Executive Officer. SECTION 7. Chairman of the Board. At the Organizational Meeting, the Board of Directors shall designate one member of the Board of Directors to serve as Chairman of the Board. The Chairman shall also serve as Chairman of the Executive Committee, if any. The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of stockholders of the Corporation and the Board of Directors at which the Chairman is present. The Chairman shall perform all duties as are properly required of him or her by the Board of Directors, and shall enjoy all other powers which are commonly incident to the position of Chairman, or are delegated to the Chairman from time to time by the Board of Directors or are or may at time be authorized or required by law.
SECTION 8. Vice Chairman of the Board. At the Organizational Meeting, the Board of Directors shall designate one member of the Board of Directors to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board. The Vice Chairman shall also serve as Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee, if any. Subject to the Certificate of Incorporation, in the absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman shall preside at all meetings of stockholders of the Corporation and the Board of Directors at which the Vice Chairman is present. The Vice Chairman shall perform all duties as are properly required of him or her by the Board of Directors, and shall enjoy all other powers which are commonly incident to the position of Vice Chairman, or are delegated to the Vice Chairman from time to time by the Board of Directors or are or may at time be authorized or required by law. SECTION 9. Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation and, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, shall have general charge and control of the business and affairs of the Corporation with power and authority, when acting in the ordinary course of business of the Corporation, in the name and on behalf of the Corporation and under its seal attested by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Corporation, or otherwise, to (i) execute and deliver agreements, contracts, certificates and other instruments, (ii) purchase and accept delivery of stocks, bonds, evidences of interest and indebtedness, rights and options to acquire the same, and all other securities, whether negotiable or non-negotiable, (iii) sell, assign, transfer and deliver all stocks, bonds, evidence of interest and indebtedness, rights and options to acquire the same, and all other securities, corporate or otherwise, now or hereafter standing in the name of or owned beneficially by the Corporation, (iv) open and maintain accounts with banking institutions, including investment banks and brokerage firms, and (v) borrow from banks and other financial institutions, including investment banks and brokerage firms, such sums of money for such periods of time and upon such terms as such officer shall deem necessary or appropriate, and execute and deliver notes, other evidences of indebtedness and agreements for the repayment of any sums so borrowed in the name and on behalf of the Corporation; provided, however, that no borrowing pursuant to this clause (v) shall have an original maturity of more than one year. Such officer shall perform all other duties and enjoy all other powers which are commonly incident to the office of Chief Executive Officer, or are delegated to such officer from time to time by the Board of Directors or are or may at any time be authorized or required by law. SECTION 10. Chief Operating Officer. The Chief Operating Officer, if there be one, shall be responsible for directing, administering and coordinating the business operations of the Corporation in accordance with policies, goals and objectives established by the Board of Directors, the Chairman, the Vice Chairman, and the Chief Executive Officer with power and authority, when acting in the ordinary course of business of the Corporation, in the name and on behalf of the Corporation and under its seal attested by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Corporation, or otherwise, to, (i) execute and deliver agreements, contracts, certificates and other instruments, (ii) purchase and accept delivery of stocks, bonds, evidences of interest and indebtedness, rights and options to acquire the same, and all other securities, whether negotiable or non-negotiable, (iii) sell, assign, transfer and deliver stocks, bonds, evidences of interest and
indebtedness, rights and options to acquire the same, and all other securities, corporate or otherwise, now or hereafter standing in the name of or owned beneficially by the Corporation, (iv) open and maintain accounts with banking institutions, including investment banks and brokerage firms, and (v) borrow from banks and other financial institutions, including investment banks and brokerage firms, such sums of money for such periods of time and upon such terms as such officer shall deem necessary or appropriate, and execute and deliver notes, other evidences of indebtedness and agreements for the repayment of any sums so borrowed in the name and on behalf of the Corporation; provided, however, that no borrowing pursuant to this clause (v) shall have an original maturity of more than one year. Such officer shall perform all other duties and enjoy all other powers which are commonly incident to the office of Chief Operating Officer or which are delegated to such officer by the Board of Directors, the Chairman, the Vice Chairman or the Chief Executive Officer. In the absence of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Officer shall perform all duties and may exercise all powers of the Chief Executive Officer. SECTION 11. President, Executive Vice Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents and Vice Presidents Elected by the Board. The President, Executive Vice Presidents, the Senior Vice Presidents and the Vice Presidents elected by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 1 of this Article V, if there be any, shall have such powers and perform such duties as may from time to time be assigned to them by the Board of Directors, the Chairman, the Vice Chairman or the Chief Executive Officer. SECTION 12. Secretary. The Secretary shall record the proceedings of all meetings of stockholders of the Corporation and of the Board of Directors which such officer attends in a book or books to be kept for that purpose. Such officer shall attend to the giving and serving of all notices on behalf of the Corporation, shall have custody of the records and the seal of the Corporation and shall affix the seal to any instrument which requires the seal of the Corporation. Such officer shall, in general, perform all the duties and functions incident to the office of Secretary and shall also perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to such officer by the Board of Directors, the Chairman, the Vice Chairman or the Chief Executive Officer. SECTION 13. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have custody and control of all funds and securities of the Corporation, except as otherwise provided by the Board of Directors. Such officer shall keep full and accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements of the Corporation in books to be kept for that purpose, shall deposit all money and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors, and shall render to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Officer or the Board of Directors, whenever any of them may require it, an account of all such officer’s transactions as Treasurer and an account of the financial condition of the Corporation. Such officer shall also perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to such officer by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer.
SECTION 14. Powers and Duties of Other Officers. The Other Officers shall have such powers and perform such duties as may from time to time be assigned to them by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer. |
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