During the Employment Period, the Company will pay to the Executive a base salary at the rate specified on Exhibit A (“ Base Salary ”), less normal withholdings, payable in equal monthly or more frequent installments as are customary under the Company’s payroll practices from time to time. The Compensation Committee will review the Executive’s Base Salary annually and in its discretion may increase (but not decrease) the Executive’s Base Salary from year to year. This annual review of the Executive’s Base Salary will consider, among other things, the Executive’s performance and the Company’s performance. If the Executive becomes eligible during the Employment Period to receive benefits under the Company’s short-term disability policy, the Company will continue to pay the Executive’s Base Salary; provided, however, that the Executive’s Base Salary during such period will be reduced by any amounts the Executive receives under the short-term disability policy.