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title: "CEO Employment Agreement"
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slug: "ceo-employment-agreement"
published_at: "2008-06-02T09:00:00+00:00"
modified_at: "2026-11-04T19:00:53+00:00"
url: "https://associationsnow.com/2008/06/02/ceo-employment-agreement/"
markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2008/06/02/ceo-employment-agreement.md"
excerpt: "A sample employment agreement between an association and its president and CEO, covering term and renewal, duties, compensation and benefits, performance review, and termination. A model for drafting a chief executive contract."
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