eu - 265723 v1 executive director service agreement between spark networks se kohlfurter straße 41 / 43 10999 berlin, germany represented by its administrative board, represented by the chairman of the administrative board, mr. david khalil, hereinafter : “ company ” and gitte bendzulla danziger strasse 75, 10405 berlin hereinafter : “ executive director ” ( geschaftsfuhrender direktor ) preamble : by resolution of june 26, 2019 the company ’ s administrative board has appointed gitte ben - dzulla as executive director of the company with effect as of january 1, 2020. this executive director service agreement ( hereinafter “ agreement ” ) replaces all prior and existing agreements among the company and the executive director. it sets forth the terms and condition of gitte bendzulla ’ s services as executive director of the company : § 1 position / place of work ( 1 ) the executive director is, together with additional executive directors, an executive director and the general counsel of the company. ( 2 ) as general counsel of the company, the executive director is providing independent and autonomous analysis of operationally relevant legal issues ; independent assessments and exhibit 10. 3 - 2 - eu - 265723 v1 presentation of legal solutions with regard to specific operational questions ; advice for rele - vant legal questions ; independent assessment of possible legal solutions, autonomous negoti - ations of contracts and other arrangements with third parties. the executive director is not subject to instructions of the company or the administrative board when it comes to legal guidance. ( 3 ) the executive director ’ s place of service is at the company ’ s registered place of business, currently located in berlin. § 2 management / representation ( 1 ) the executive director shall manage the company ’ s business with the due care and diligence of a prudent businessman and in accordance with this agreement, the instructions issued by the administrative board, and in observance of the statutory provisions and the approval re - quirements, respectively, established by the company ’ s most current version of the articles of association and the rules for procedures for the executive directors as well as any other com - pany ’ s guidelines, including the code of conduct. ( 2 ) without impacting its right to issue instructions, the administrative board may issue rules of procedure for the management that distinguish the duties and responsibilities of several ex