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Exhibit 10.17

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
OF
JACK PACHECO

          EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of March 28, 2008 (the “ Effective Date ”), between Mirion Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”) and Jack Pacheco (“ Executive ”).

          In consideration of the mutual agreements set forth below and set forth in the Confidentiality, Non-Interference and Intellectual Property Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Confidentiality Agreement ”), and for other good and valuable consideration given by each party to this Agreement to the other, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company agrees to hire Executive and Executive agrees to serve the Company as an employee pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions that follow.

     1.  Employment . The Company hereby agrees to employ Executive, and Executive hereby agrees to accept employment with the Company, upon the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, effective on the Effective Date. Executive’s employment with the Company shall continue, subject to earlier termination of such employment pursuant to the terms hereof until the first (1st) anniversary of the Effective Date and thereafter shall automatically renew for additional one (1) year periods, unless a notice of intent not to renew shall be delivered in accordance with Section 11 by either the Chief Executive Officer, the Board of Directors or Executive (as the case may be) at least forty-five (45) days prior to such anniversary date or one year renewal period, as the case may be (such term, as and when so extended, the “ Employment Period ”). If the Company provides Executive with a notice of non-renewal in accordance with the above, the Company may in its discretion terminate Executive’s services as of the date of such notice by paying to Executive all amounts that would otherwise have become due during the remainder of the Employment Period.

     2.  Duties . During the Employment Period, Executive shall serve on a full-time basis as the Chief Financial Officer (“ CFO ”) of the Company. Executive’s duties and responsibilities as CFO of the Company shall include those duties customarily associated with an officer with a similar title, as reasonably may be assigned to him from time to time by the Board of Directors (the “ Board of Directors ”) or Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Executive shall devote his full-time attention and energies and use his best efforts in his employment with the Company. It is understood that during the Employment Period Executive may (i) engage in personal activities such as charitable, civic and trade industry work and (ii) manage his personal investments, so long as such activities do not conflict with his duties and responsibilities hereunder.

     3.  Compensation and Benefits . In consideration of entering into this Agreement and as full compensation for Executive’s services hereunder, during the Employment Period, Executive shall receive the following compensation and benefits:

 


 

          (a) Base Salary . The Company shall pay to Executive a base salary (“ Base Salary ”) of $275,000 per year, payable in accordance with the payroll policies from time to time in effect at the Company. Executive’s Base Salary may be subject to increase (but not decrease) on an annual basis as the Board of Directors shall determine.

          (b) Signing Bonus . Within ten (10) business days of the Effective Date, Executive shall receive a one-time signing bonus equal to $35,000 (the “ Signing Bonus ”), which shall be subject to Section 6(d).

          (c) Incentive Bonuses . In addition to Base Salary and the Signing Bonus, during the Employment Period, Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual incentive bonus based on the achievement of annual goals determined by the Board of Directors at the time of the Board of Directors’ approval of the Company’s annual budget and payable in accordance with the Company’s policies in effect from time to time (the “ Incentive Bonus ”). The amount of the Incentive Bonus shall be targeted at fifty percent (50%) of Base Salary, is subject to increase of up to a maximum of one hundred percent (100%) of Base Salary and is subject to decrease, in each case, as determined by the Board of Directors in their sole discretion.

          (d) Stock Options . The Company has adopted a stock plan (the “ Option Plan ”) pursuant to which executives of the Company selected by the Board of Directors will receive options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“ Common Stock ”). The Company will award options to Executive to purchase 16,000 shares of Common Stock (the “ Options ”), with time vesting, and at an exercise price equal to the then fair market value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, as determined by the Board of Directors. All Options shall vest immediately in the event that either (i) American Capital Strategies, Ltd. or its affiliates (“ ACAS ”) no longer own at least 50% of the outstanding capital stock of the Company currently held by ACAS; provided that no such vesting shall occur as a result of the initial public offering of the capital stock of the Company or a company affiliated with the Company formed for the purpose of an initial public offering or (ii) all or substantially all of the assets of the Company are sold, transferred or disposed of to a person (or group of persons acting in concert) that is not an affiliate of ACAS. The Options will be granted under the Option Plan on terms and on forms prescribed by the Board of Directors.

          (e) Vacation . Executive shall be entitled to four (4) weeks vacation per calendar year, accrued in accordance with the usual vacation policies in effect at the Company.

          (f) Other Benefits . Executive shall participate in and be eligible to receive, but without duplication, all other benefits ( i.e. , benefits other than those of the types covered in Sections 3(a) — (d)) offered to senior executives of the Company under and in accordance with the provisions of any employee benefit plan adopted or to be adopted by the Company other than any severance benefits offered to senior executives in

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accordance with any such plan. Except as set forth herein, Executive shall not be entitled to any other benefits.

     4.  Reimbursement for Expenses . During the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to incur on behalf of the Company reasonable and necessary expenses in connection with his duties in accordance with Company’s policies and the Company shall pay for or reimburse Executive for all such expenses upon presentation of proper receipts therefor. The Executive shall comply with such reasonable limitations and reporting requirements with respect to such expenses as the Board of Directors may establish from time to time.

     5.  Termination . Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated as follows:

          (a) Automatically in the event of the death of Executive;

          (b) At the option of the Company, by the Board of Directors or by written notice to Executive or his personal representative in the event of the Permanent Disability of Executive. As used herein, the term “ Permanent Disability ” shall mean a physical or mental incapacity or disability which renders Executive unable to render the services required hereunder (A) for one hundred twenty (120) days in any twelve (12) month period or (B) for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days;

          (c) At the option of the Company, by the Board of Directors for Cause (as defined in Section 6(f));

          (d) At the option of the Company, by the Board of Directors at any time without Cause , subject to the Company’s obligations under Section 6(c) hereof;

          (e) At the option of Executive, at any time, for any reason, on sixty (60) days prior written notice to the Company, which 60 day prior notice shall be waivable at the sole option of the Company;

          (f) At the option of Executive for Good Reason (as defined in Section 6(g)), on thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Company, which 30 day prior notice shall be waivable at the sole option of the Company; or

          (g) By non-renewal as contemplated under Section 1 hereof.

     6.  Payments .

          (a) Death . Upon the termination of Executive’s employment due to death, Executive or his legal representatives shall be entitled to receive (i) an amount equal to Base Salary payable through the date of termination, plus (ii) a pro rata portion of Executive’s Incentive Bonus, if any, for the applicable period during the fiscal year ending on the date of termination (which portion of the Incentive Bonus shall be reasonably determined by the Board of Directors as of the date of termination of

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employment), payable at the same time as such payment would be made had the Executive continued his employment with the Company. Executive or his legal representatives shall also be entitled to any accrued and unpaid vacation pay or other benefits which may be owing in accordance with the Company’s policies.

          (b) Permanent Disability . Upon the termination of Executive’s employment due to Permanent Disability, Executive or his legal representatives shall be entitled to receive (i) an amount equal to Base Salary payable through the date of termination, plus (ii) a pro rata portion of Executive’s Incentive Bonus, if any, for the applicable period during the fiscal year ending on the date of termination (which portion of the Incentive Bonus shall be reasonably determined by the Board of Directors as of the date of termination of employment), payable at the same time as such payment would be made had Executive continued his employment with the Company. Executive or his legal representatives shall also be entitled to any accrued and unpaid vacation pay or other benefits which may be owing in accordance with the Company’s policies.

          (c) Termination Without Cause . If Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company at any time during the Employment Period without Cause (other than by non-renewal of this Agreement in accordance with Section 1 hereof), Executive shall be entitled to an amount equal to (i) his Base Salary through the date of termination plus (ii) his Base Salary for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of termination, payable in accordance with the usual payroll policies in effect at the Company as if Executive was employed at the time, plus (iii) a pro rata portion of Executive’s Incentive Bonus, if any, for the applicable period during the fiscal year ending on the date of termination (which portion of the Incentive Bonus shall be reasonably determined by the Board of Directors as of the date of termination of employment), payable at the same time as such payment would be made during Executive’s regular employment with the Company. Executive shall also be entitled to any accrued and unpaid vacation pay or other benefits which may be owing in accordance with the Company’s policies. Notwithstanding the above, the parties agree that the Company can take reasonable actions to ensure that payments pursuant to this Section 6(c) comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the “ Code ”). If the Company provides Executive with a notice of non-renewal in accordance with Section 1, the Company may in its discretion terminate Executive’s services as of the date of such notice or as of any other date during the remainder of the Employment Period, by paying to Executive all amounts that would otherwise have become due during the remainder of the Employment Period.

          (d) Termination for Cause or by Executive Without Good Reason . Except for Base Salary through the day on which Executive’s employment was terminated and any accrued and unpaid vacation pay or other benefits which may be owing in accordance with the Company’s policies or applicable law, Executive shall not be entitled to receive severance or any other compensation or benefits after the last date of emp


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