Protection of the Employers Interests. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that (i) the principal business of the Employer is the design, importation and distribution of a broad range of household cutlery, kitchenware, tabletop, cutting boards, pantryware and bakeware products; (ii) he is one of the limited number of persons who has developed, and will continue to develop, that business; (iii) the business of the Employer is conducted throughout the United States; (iv) his work for the Employer has included the identification and solicitation of present and prospective suppliers and customers and the maintenance of supplier and customer relationships and goodwill; (v) the suppliers and customers of the Employer are engaged in supplying and purchasing various types of houseware products including cutlery, kitchenware, tabletop, cutting boards, pantryware and bakeware products; (vi) his work for the Employer has provided him, and will continue to provide him, with confidential and proprietary information including customer and supplier lists and marketing strategies; and (vii) the business of the Employer and the potential for its continued success have been, and will continue to be, dependent on unique personal skills of the Executive and his diligent efforts in implementing those skills on behalf of the Employer and in this regard the services to be provided by him are special, unique and extraordinary. Accordingly, in order to induce the Employer to enter into this Agreement, the Executive covenants and agrees that:
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Lifetime Brands, Inc), Employment Agreement (Lifetime Brands, Inc), Employment Agreement (Lifetime Brands, Inc)
