Sylvain Toutant shall not, for a period of 18 months after the Effective Date, on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity, whether directly or indirectly, in any material capacity, alone, through or in connection with any person or entity, carry on, be engaged in or employed by, or have any material financial or other interest in, anywhere in North America, the United Kingdom, France, Germany or India, (i) any endeavour, activity, or business, which is (in whole or in part) in direct competition with the Business of the Company, or (ii) any current or past suppliers of the Company in respect of the Business of the Company.