Common use of Non-Solicitation of Clients and Customers Clause in Contracts

Non-Solicitation of Clients and Customers. I recognize and acknowledge that the Company has a legitimate business interest in protecting the client and customer goodwill I develop or maintain during my relationship with the Company against solicitation activities and unfair competition by me for a limited period of time after I leave the Company in order that the Company may maintain, renew or restore its relationships with such clients or customers. I further recognize and acknowledge that the Company’s relationships with its clients and customers are among the Company’s most important assets and constitute protectable Confidential Information. Therefore, for a period of two (2) years following the termination of my direct employment relationship with the Company for any reason whatsoever (whether by virtue of the Company’s termination, my voluntary termination, or otherwise) (the “Restricted Period”), I shall not, either individually or on behalf of a person, firm, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association or other entity whatsoever: (i) directly solicit, or divert business from or endeavor to entice away from the Company, or (ii) directly attempt to solicit or divert business from, or endeavor to entice away from the Company, any person, firm, corporation, partnership or entity of any kind whatsoever which was or is a client or customer of the Company and with whom I had personal contact, for which the Company performed services, with respect to any business, product or service that is competitive with the business, products or services offered by the Company, as of the date of the termination of the my relationship with the Company.