Employee shall be employed in the capacity of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and shall have such other duties, responsibilities and authorities as are assigned to him by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) so long as such additional duties, responsibilities and authorities are consistent with Employee's position and level of authority as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  Employee shall report directly to the Board of the Company.  Subject to the control and general directions of the Board and except as otherwise herein provided, Employee shall devote all necessary business time, best efforts and attention to promote and advance the business of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates and to perform diligently and faithfully all the duties, responsibilities and obligations of Employee to be performed by him under this Employment Agreement.  Employee's duties shall include the ongoing management and oversight of the general business affairs and operations of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates and shall include, but not be limited to, routine operations, matters relating to research and development, technical direction, national and international development and/or licensing, national policy and governmental relations including those relating to water and the environment.   So long as Employee is employed by the Company, the Company shall use its best efforts to cause the Nominating Committee of the Board or the Board to nominate Employee for reelection as a director of the Company upon expiration of his current term as a director of the Company and, if so nominated, Employee shall consent to serve as a director if elected.  It is expressly understood that Employee also is and/or may become engaged in other limited business activities not involving the Company.  Any such independent activity shall be disclosed to the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board in advance, and any such other business activities shall not unreasonably interfere with Employee's performance of his obligations under this Employment Agreement.