Executive agrees that during the period of Executive’s employment with the Company Group and thereafter, Executive shall not make any disparaging or defamatory comments regarding the Company Group or, after termination of his employment relationship with the Company Group, make any comments concerning any aspect of the termination of their relationship. The Company agrees that during the period of Executive’s employment with the Company Group and thereafter, the Company shall instruct the members of the Board and the senior management of the Company Group to refrain from making any disparaging or defamatory comments regarding Executive or any of his affiliates or, after termination of Executive’s employment relationship with the Company Group, make any comments concerning any aspect of the termination of their relationship. The obligations of the Company and Executive under this paragraph shall not apply to disclosures required by applicable law, regulation, or order of any court or governmental agency. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to (i) prohibit Executive from lawfully making reports to, communicating with, or filing a charge or complaint with any government agency or law enforcement entity regarding possible violations of federal law or regulation in accordance with the provisions and rules promulgated under Section 21F of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or of any other express whistleblower protection provisions of state or federal law or regulation, (ii) require notification or prior approval by the Company of any reporting, communicating, or filing described in clause (i) hereof.