The Company agrees to pay or cause to be paid to Executive during the Employment Term a base salary at the rate of $1,155,000 per annum or such increased amount in accordance with this Section 3(a) (hereinafter referred to as the “ Base Salary ”). Such Base Salary shall be payable in accordance with the Company’s customary practices applicable to its executives. Such Base Salary shall be reviewed at least annually by the Board or by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “ Committee ”), and may be increased in the sole discretion of the Committee, but not decreased.