The Company hereby employs the Executive as, and the Executive agrees to serve as, Vice President ࿽ Global Engineering, Quality and Strategic Sourcing, upon the terms and conditions herein contained.  The Executive shall perform such duties and services for the Company as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Company (the ࿽ Board ࿽) or the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  The Executive agrees to serve the Company faithfully and to the best of his ability under the direction of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.