Any action at law, suit in equity or judicial proceeding arising directly, indirectly, or otherwise in connection with, out of, related to or from this Agreement, or any provision hereof, that is not required to be submitted to arbitration pursuant to section 7(a) shall be litigated only in the courts of the State of North Carolina. Executive and the Company consent to the jurisdiction of such courts over the subject matter set forth in Section 7(c) . Executive waives any right Executive may have to transfer or change the venue of any litigation brought against Executive by the Company.