Devotion to Company Business

Devotion to Company Business. Employee shall devote his full business time, ability, and attention to the business of the Company during the term of this Agreement and shall not during the term of this Agreement engage in any other business activities, duties, or pursuits whatsoever, or directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial, or professional nature to any other person or organization, whether for compensation or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the Company's Board of Directors. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for Employee to (a) engage in charitable or community activities, or in trade or professional organizations, or (b) manage personal investments, as long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the performance of Employee's responsibilities as an employee of the Company in accordance with this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to prohibit Employee from making passive personal investments. However, Employee shall not directly or indirectly acquire, hold, or retain any interest in any business competing with or similar in nature to the business of the Company, except as permitted by Company policies or authorized by the The Board of Directors.