In consideration of my initial employment with First Advantage Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, a Symphony Technology Group Company, and/or its subsidiaries, parents, holding companies, related companies, and affiliates (collectively referred to as “First Advantage” or the “Company”), and other valuable consideration, including but not limited to training and the receipt of confidential information, I agree as follows:

Product or Products equipment, Software, firmware, system designs, Program Materials, Customizations, Maintenance Services, Documentation, training and any other goods or services this Agreement calls for [[Organization A:Organization]] to furnish or [[Organization A:Organization]] furnishes. Unless expressly otherwise provided, Product or Products shall also mean any separate portion or part of the Product or Products that [[Organization A:Organization]] furnishes.

Agreement Ancillary to Other Agreements. This covenant not to compete is ancillary to and part of other agreements between Employer and Employee, including, without limitation, Employer’s agreement to disclose, and to continue to disclose, its Confidential Information and Trade Secrets, and its agreement to provide, and to continue to provide, training, education and development to Employee.

General. Employee shall perform the same duties managing the day to day operations of [[MBM Cleaners:Organization]] as he has for the past 6 years. Employee shall be tasked with training a new manager supplied by the Company, so the new Manager can manage the day to day operations of [[MBM Cleaners:Organization]] without the assistance of the Employee.

and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the ​ Group’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; financial and sales data; trading terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the ​ Group; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information.

In consideration of Employer’s agreement to provide Employee with access to and use of its Confidential Information and Trade Secrets, including new, additional and continuing Confidential Information and Trade Secrets, and to provide training, Employee agrees to refrain from competing with Employer, or otherwise engaging in Restricted Activities, within the Restricted Area, each as defined herein, during the Restricted Period.

Retirement and Transition Responsibilities. From January 1, 2024 until the Retirement Date, you will work towards the orderly transition of your responsibilities and use all reasonable efforts to assist in training your successor(s). It is understood that you will be working remotely from the address above during this transition period, but will be available by telephone or video conference.

Return of Property. Employee has returned any and all property belonging to Released Parties, including, but not limited to, cellular phones, beepers, computers, laptops, passwords for electronic access and/or to access protected documents regarding Company business, equipment, tools, materials, Company related manuals, training materials, written files, electronic files, keys, security cards, documents, supplies, customer lists, customer information, confidential documents, etc.

Thank you for considering employment with Ziopharm Oncology, Inc (the “Company”). We are impressed with your credentials and accomplishments. We believe your training and experience will make you a tremendous asset at this exciting time in the company’s development. I am pleased, therefore, to formally offer you a Sr. Scientific/Management role at our Houston laboratory, reporting to Ellee de Groot. Over the coming months, we will work together to refine the title and job description.

“Business” means # the provision of healthcare educational services to individuals at the secondary through post-secondary levels of education and/or training services to individuals seeking professional certifications or professional education for a healthcare related field by # a market funded institution offering degree and non-degree programs # at classroom locations in multiple states and/or through an online curriculum delivery mechanism, and # any other business directly engaged in by Adtalem and its Affiliates during the Employment Period.