During the Employment Period and thereafter, (i) Executive agrees that he shall not make, or cause or assist any other person to make, any statement or other communication to any third party which impugns or attacks, or is otherwise critical of, in any material respect, the reputation, business or character of the Company, any of its Affiliates or any of their respective directors, officers or employees (collectively, “ Company Persons ”) and (ii) the Company agrees that it shall instruct its officers and directors not to make, or cause or assist any other person to make, any statement or other communication to any third party which impugns or attacks, or is otherwise critical of, in any material respect, the reputation, business or character of Executive; provided that neither party shall be required to make any untruthful statement or to violate any law; and provided , further , that either party may make any truthful statement or communication to any third party which is made for legitimate business purposes, or which clarifies or corrects any statement or other communication by or on behalf of the other party, or, in the case of the Company, any Company Person, which impugns or attacks, or is otherwise critical of, in any material respect, the reputation, business or character of either party or any Company Person.