This Agreement and the Plan may be amended without the consent of the Director if such amendment would not adversely affect in any material way any rights of the Director under this Agreement, or if such amendment is adopted in accordance with Section 17.4 of the Plan. Except as provided in Section 17.4 of the Plan, no amendment of this Agreement shall, without the consent of the Director, adversely affect in any material way any rights of the Director under this Agreement.