The Individual’s obligations, rights, and benefits under this Agreement are personal to him and shall not be assigned to any person or entity without written permission from the Company and CEI. The Company and CEI may assign this Agreement without the Individual’s further consent to any affiliate or to any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, reorganization, sale, transfer of stock, consolidation, or otherwise) to all or substantially all of their business and/or assets. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors, and permitted assigns.