QTS and/or the Company shall employ Executive, and Executive shall serve as the Chief Scientist of QTS commencing upon the Effective Date, and continuing thereafter for a two (2) year term (the “ Term ”), unless earlier terminated under Article 4; provided , that the Term shall automatically renew for additional one (1)-year periods unless QTS (and/or the Company) or Executive gives notice of non-renewal at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration of the Term (as it may have been extended by any renewal period).