Governing Law and Submission to Jurisdiction/Venue. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Illinois. Any disputes arising under this Agreement shall be tried in the courts sitting within the State of Illinois, and the Executive hereby consents and submits his or her person to the jurisdiction of any such court for such purpose. Should this Agreement come before any court for interpretation or enforcement, it is the intent of the parties that the terms and provisions of this Agreement be given their fair and literal meaning, and that this Agreement is not to be strictly construed against any party, including the drafter of this Agreement. The Parties hereto acknowledge that DuPage County, Illinois is a convenient forum, agree that any controversy or claim relating to this Agreement shall be brought in State or Federal Court in and for DuPage County, Illinois and therefore submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Illinois. Any disputes arising under this Agreement shall be tried exclusively in the courts sitting within the State of Illinois, and theIllinois. Executive hereby consents and submits his or her person to the jurisdiction of any such court for such purpose. Should this Agreement come before any court for interpretation or enforcement, it is the intent of the parties that the terms and provisions of this Agreement be given their fair and literal meaning, and that this Agreement is not to be strictly construed against any party, including the drafter of this Agreement. The Parties hereto acknowledge that DuPage County, Illinois is a convenient forum, agree that any controversy or claim relating to this Agreement shall be brought in State or Federal Court in and for DuPage County, Illinois and therefore submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.