Effective on the consummation of the transactions (including without limitation the merger (“ Merger ”)) contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger (“ Merger Agreement ”) by and among DENTSPLY International Inc., Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. and Dawkins Merger Sub, Inc., dated September 15, 2015 (the “ Effective Date ”), the Company shall employ Executive and Executive shall remain in the employ of the Company, for the period and in the position set forth in this Section 1 , and subject to the other terms and conditions herein provided. In the event the above-mentioned closing does not occur for any reason, this Agreement shall not become effective and shall be null and void and of no force or effect.