Neither party shall issue, without consent of the other party, any press release or make any public announcement with respect to this Agreement or the employment, consulting or director relationship between them and/or the termination thereof. Following the effective date of this Agreement and regardless of any dispute that may arise in the future, the Executive and the Company jointly and mutually agree that they will not disparage, criticize or make statements which are negative, detrimental or injurious to the other to any individual, company or client, including within the Company.