During the Term, the Company shall pay to the Executive a base salary at the Executive’s base salary rate as set forth in Exhibit A to this Agreement, subject to increase from time to time as determined by the Board, upon recommendation of the Direct Supervisor, or if such Direct Supervisor is not an officer of the Company, an officer of the Company (“Base Salary”). The Executive’s Base Salary shall be payable in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll procedures and shall not during the Term be reduced below the annual rate payable to the Executive on the date of this Agreement.