The term of employment under this Agreement shall begin on April 1, 2019, or such earlier date that Employer and Executive shall mutually agree (the “ Effective Date ”), and shall expire on February 28, 2022, unless terminated sooner as provided in this Agreement or unless extended as provided in the next sentence (the “ Employment Period ”). Unless this Agreement is terminated earlier, commencing on March 1, 2022, and on each anniversary of March 1, 2022 (each March 1st on or after March 1, 2022, the “ Renewal Date ”), the Employment Period shall be extended for one (1) additional year (a “ Renewal Term ”), unless either party notifies the other party at least ninety (90) days prior to the applicable Renewal Date that the Employment Period shall not be so extended; provided , however , that in no event shall the Employment Period be extended beyond February 28, 2024, except by written agreement of the parties.