Alliance Data Systems Corporation is a publicly traded provider of loyalty and marketing services, such as private label credit cards, coalition loyalty programs, and direct marketing, derived from the capture and analysis of transaction-rich data.
At the sole election of the Company, any controversy, claim or dispute arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be subject to either (a) a court of law having competent jurisdiction or (b) binding arbitration in a venue mutually agreed upon by the Company and the Executive in accordance with the alternative dispute resolution rules and procedures of JAMS in effect at such time and with the determination of the arbitrator as final, conclusive and binding on the parties. -Edward Heffeman Change in Control Severance Protection Agreement (2016)