This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Executive and any of the Company Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, arrangements or agreements relating thereto, whether written or oral, including but not limited to the CIC Agreement, provided , however , that Section 8 of the CIC Agreement shall remain in effect. Executive represents that in executing this Agreement, Executive has not relied on any representation or statement not set forth herein. No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be valid or binding on the Parties unless in writing and signed by both Parties.