(a) In consideration of the payments and benefits set forth in the Employment Agreement, the Executive, for himself, his heirs, administrators, representatives, executors, successors and assigns (collectively, “ Executive Releasors ”) does hereby irrevocably and unconditionally release, acquit and forever discharge the Company and in such capacity each of its subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, successors, assigns, trustees, officers, directors, partners, agents, and former and current employees, including without limitation all persons acting by through, under or in concert with any them, (collectively, the “ Company Releasees ”), and each of them from any and all charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, remedies, actions, causes of action, suits, rights, demands, costs, losses, debts and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs) of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, whether in law or equity and whether arising under federal, state or local law and in particular, but not limited to, claims based upon express or implied contract, promissory estoppel, fraud, misrepresentation, wages or benefits owed, claims for torts, including but not limited to defamation, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, claims for wrongful discharge, discrimination, or retaliation, claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ ADA ”), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. 1981, the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1872, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (“ FMLA ”), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ ADEA ”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“ OWBPA ”), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (“ GINA ”), the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (“ FLSA ”), the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (“ COBRA ”), the National Labor Relations Act (“ NLRA ”), the Sarbanes Oxley Act (“ SOX ”), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ ERISA ”), the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (“ RICO ”), the Texas Labor Code, and any and all local, state and federal statutes, laws or ordinances which prohibit discrimination or retaliation on the basis of workers’ compensation status, but do not include workers’ compensation claims or claims for unemployment or state disability insurance benefits.