The Employee agrees to serve the Company in the position of President, Group Chief Administrative Officer and Head of the Americas, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company or the President of the Company’s ultimate parent, Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (“Argo Group International”, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, “Argo Group”), and to perform diligently and to the best of his abilities the duties and services pertaining to such office. Unless otherwise agreed by the Company and the Employee, the Employee’s principal place of business with the Company shall be in San Antonio, Texas. The Employee’s employment shall also be subject to the policies maintained and established by the Company, if any, as the same may be amended from time to time. The Employee acknowledges and agrees that the Employee owes a fiduciary duty of loyalty, fidelity and allegiance to act at all times in the best interests of the Company and further agrees not to engage or participate in any act that would injure the business, interests, or reputation of the Company or any of its Affiliates. In keeping with these duties, the Employee shall make full disclosure to the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) of all business opportunities pertaining to the business of the Company or its Affiliates and should not appropriate for the Employee’s own benefit business opportunities that fall within the scope of the businesses conducted by the Company and its Affiliates. It is understood that the Employee shall travel to such extent as may be reasonably required in connection with the performance of his duties.