The Employment Term and Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated under the circumstances set forth below; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Executive shall not have any duties or responsibilities to the Company after Executive’s termination of employment during the Employment Term or upon expiration of the Employment Term that would preclude Executive from having a “separation from service” from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), upon expiration of the Employment Term.