The Executive agrees not to make any disparaging statements concerning (i) the Company or any of its affiliates, (ii) the products or services provided by any of the foregoing or (iii) any current or former officers, directors or employees of any of the foregoing. The Company shall direct all members of its Board of Directors and all employees holding positions at or above the level of Senior Vice President not to make any disparaging statements concerning the Executive. The scope of persons to receive such directions may be reduced at the option of the Executive if the Executive so requests in writing before such directions are issued. These non-disparagement obligations shall not apply to any person’s statements as a witness in a legal proceeding or as otherwise required by law. The Executive understands that nothing in this paragraph or in any other provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted or applied to prohibit him from making any good faith report to any governmental agency or other governmental entity concerning any acts or omissions that he may believe to constitute a possible violation of federal or state law or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of applicable federal or state law or regulation.