Common use of Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation; Non-Hire Clause in Contracts

Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation; Non-Hire. Employee acknowledges and recognizes the highly competitive nature of the business of the Company. Without the express written permission of Celanese, for a period of two (2) years, following the Separation Date or ESD (the “Restricted Period”), Employee acknowledges and agrees that he will not: (i) directly or indirectly solicit sales of like products similar to those produced or sold by Company; or (ii) directly engage or become employed with any business that competes with the business of Celanese, including but not limited to: direct sales, supply chain, marketing, or manufacturing for a producer of products similar to those produced or licensed by Celanese. In addition, for two (2) years, Employee will not directly or indirectly solicit, nor hire employees of Celanese for employment. However, nothing in this provision shall restrict Employee from owning, solely as an investment, publicly traded securities of any company which is engaged in the business of Celanese if Employee (i) is not a controlling person of, or a member of a group which controls; and (ii) does not, directly or indirectly, own 5% or more of any class of securities of any such company.

Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation; Non-Hire. Employee acknowledges and recognizes the highly competitive nature of the business of the CompanyEmployer. Without the express written permission of Celanese, for a period of two (252) yearsweeks, following the Separation Departure Date or ESD (the “Restricted Period”), Employee acknowledges and agrees that he will not: (i) directly or indirectly solicit sales of like products similar to those produced or sold by CompanyEmployer; or (ii) directly engage or become employed with any business that competes with the business of Celanese, including but not limited to: direct sales, supply chain, marketing, or manufacturing for a producer of products similar to those produced or licensed by Celanese. In addition, for two (2) years, Employee will not directly or indirectly solicit, nor hire employees of Celanese for employment. However, nothing in this provision shall restrict Employee from owning, solely as an investment, publicly traded securities of any company which is engaged in the business of Celanese if Employee (i) is not a controlling person of, or a member of a group which controls; and (ii) does not, directly or indirectly, own 5% or more of any class of securities of any such company.

Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation; Non-Hire. Employee acknowledges and recognizes the highly competitive nature of the business of the CompanyEmployer. Without the express written permission of Celanese, for a period of two (252) yearsweeks, following the Separation Retirement Date or ESD (the “Restricted Period”), Employee acknowledges and agrees that he will not: (i) directly or indirectly solicit sales of like products similar to those produced or sold by CompanyEmployer; or (ii) directly engage or become employed with any business that competes with the business of Celanese, including but not limited to: direct sales, supply chain, marketing, or manufacturing for a producer of products similar to those produced or licensed by Celanese. In addition, for two (2) years, Employee will not directly or indirectly solicit, nor hire employees of Celanese for employment. However, nothing in this provision shall restrict Employee from owning, solely as an investment, publicly traded securities of any company which is engaged in the business of Celanese if Employee (i) is not a controlling person of, or a member of a group which controls; and (ii) does not, directly or indirectly, own 5% or more of any class of securities of any such company.

Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation; Non-Hire. Employee acknowledges and recognizes the highly competitive nature of the business of the Company. Without the express written permission of Celanese, for a period of two (2) years, following the Separation Date or ESD (the “Restricted Period”), Employee acknowledges and agrees that he she will not: (i) directly or indirectly solicit sales of like products similar to those produced or sold by Company; or (ii) directly engage or become employed with any business that competes with the business of Celanese, including but not limited to: direct sales, supply chain, marketing, or manufacturing for a producer of products similar to those produced or licensed by Celanese. In addition, for two (2) years, Employee will not directly or indirectly solicit, nor hire employees of Celanese for employment. However, nothing in this provision shall restrict Employee from owning, solely as an investment, publicly traded securities of any company which is engaged in the business of Celanese if Employee (i) is not a controlling person of, or a member of a group which controls; and (ii) does not, directly or indirectly, own 5% or more of any class of securities of any such company.