On the Effective Date and thereafter, the Participant agrees that the Participant will not disparage the Company or its directors, officers, employees, affiliates, subsidiaries, predecessors, successors or assigns in any written or oral communications to any third party. The Participant further agrees that he/she will not direct anyone to make any disparaging oral or written remarks to any third parties. During the Participant’s employment and following the Participant’s termination of employment for any reason, the Participant agrees to not use or disclose the confidential information or trade secrets of the Company.