Except to the extent such restriction would be prohibited by or inconsistent with applicable law, Executive agrees not to make any oral or written statement to any third party that disparages, defames, or reflects adversely upon the Company Group, its products, employees or services, and the Company agrees not to make any oral or written statement to any third party that disparages, defames, or reflects adversely upon the Executive; provided , however , that the Company’s obligations shall be limited to communications by its senior corporate executives having the rank of Senior Vice President or above and members of the Board.