Upon the Effective Date of employment under this Agreement, the office, position and title for which Executive is initially employed is that of Chief Operating Officer. Executive shall diligently render his services to Employer in a manner customary for such office or equivalent and in additional positions within the Company and its Affiliates in accordance with Employer’s directives, and Executive shall use his best efforts and good faith in fulfilling such responsibilities and in accomplishing such directives. Executive agrees to devote his full-time efforts, abilities, and attention to the business of Employer, and shall not engage in any activities which will interfere with such efforts. Executive shall well and faithfully serve Employer during the continuance of his employment hereunder and shall use his best efforts to promote the interests of Employer. Executive’s home office will be in Houston, Texas. Executive shall report to the Chief Executive Officer. Executive hereby acknowledges that he is fiduciary with respect to the Company and its Affiliates and shall act in accordance and otherwise comply with his fiduciary obligation to the Company and its Affiliates.