This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and shall be enforceable by and against the Company, its successors and assigns, and the Employee, his heirs, beneficiaries and legal representatives. The Employee irrevocably consents to any assignment or transfer of this Agreement to a Company affiliate or to a successor to all or part of the Company ’ s business or assets.  As used in this Agreement, the “ Company ” shall include the Company as defined above and any affiliated entity or successor to which this Agreement is assigned or transferred.