Board and executive changes

Director Appointment In connection with the Closing and pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) increased the size of the Board to eight (8) directors, effective as of immediately following the Effective Time, and appointed Anthony Wood, the former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Roku, to the newly created vacancy, effective as of immediately following the Effective Time. Other than the foregoing, there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Wood and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Wood was selected as a director. Following the Closing, Mr. Wood will serve as Co-Chair FOX Digital Platforms. His compensatory arrangements have not been determined at this time. Mr. Wood will not receive compensation for his service as a director. Other than the foregoing, Mr.

(d) Effective November 4, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (“Travelers”) increased the number of directors on the Board from nine to ten and elected Lesley Goldwasser as a director to serve until the next annual election of directors by shareholders and until her successor is elected and has qualified. Ms. Goldwasser was also appointed as a member of the Compensation, Investment and Capital Markets and Nominating and Governance Committees of the Board. Ms. Goldwasser is Vice Chairman of GreensLedge Capital Markets LLC (“GreensLedge”), a Raymond James company. Ms. Goldwasser had been a Managing Partner of GreensLedge from 2013 until its acquisition by Raymond James in March 2026. Prior to joining GreensLedge, Ms. Goldwasser was a Managing Director with Credit Suisse Group with global responsibility for the hedge fund strategic services unit.

On November 6, 2026, Gretchen W. McClain notified AMETEK, Inc. (“AMETEK”) of her decision to resign from the AMETEK Board of Directors effective immediately. Ms. McClain’s resignation is for personal reasons and does not involve any controversy or disagreement with the Company.

On November 3, 2026, the Compensation and Talent Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Realty Income Corporation (the “Company”) adopted the Realty Income 2026 Promote Award Plan (the “Plan”), pursuant to which certain employees of the Company and its direct or indirect subsidiaries (together, the “Company Group”), including our named executive officers, will be eligible to receive bonus awards based on the incentive allocation received by the Company Group with respect to certain investment funds, joint ventures and other investment vehicles sponsored, advised or managed by the Company Group that are designated by the Committee (each, a “Designated Fund/JV”).

; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On November 4, 2026, Taha Kass-Hout notified GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (“GE HealthCare”) that he will resign as Chief Science and Technology Officer. Mr. Kass-Hout’s last day at GE HealthCare will be December 31, 2026.

On November 5, 2026, the Board of Directors of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (the “Corporation”) appointed Alexander E. C. Overstrom, currently Executive Vice President and Head of Retail Banking of the Corporation, to be the Corporation’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 1, 2027. Mr. Overstrom will succeed Robert Q. Reilly, who has accepted the position of Executive Vice Chairman, effective as of the same date. Mr. Overstrom, 42, joined the Corporation in 2014 and assumed his current position in July 2022. Prior to his current role, he held numerous management roles, including Head of Small Business, Deputy Head of Retail Banking, Head of Merchant Services and Chief Operating Officer of Corporate & Institutional Banking and Asset Management. Prior to joining the Corporation, he worked in strategy and investment banking at Goldman Sachs. Mr.

On November 4, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of United Parcel Service, Inc. (the “Company”), upon recommendation of the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, set the size of the Board to eleven members and appointed Shannon Eisenhardt to the Board, including as a member of its Audit Committee, effective immediately. Ms. Eisenhardt, 52, is Group Chief Financial Officer and an Executive Director of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc. Before joining Reckitt in 2023 as Global Chief Financial Officer Designate and assuming her current role in March 2024, she spent eight years at NIKE, Inc., most recently from 2020 to 2023 as Chief Financial Officer of Consumer, Marketplace and Brand, leading finance for Nike’s global geographies, Nike Direct and Global Marketing, as well as Global Business Planning. Ms.

(b) On November 4, 2026, Emma N. Walmsley, a member of the Board of Directors of Microsoft Corporation (the “Company”) since 2019, informed the Company of her decision not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2026 annual shareholder meeting (the “Annual Meeting”). Ms. Walmsley will continue to serve as a director until the Annual Meeting. Her decision not to stand for re-election is not as a result of any disagreement with management on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

On November 2, 2026, Linnie M. Haynesworth notified the Governance and Sustainability Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Micron Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) that she would retire from the Board and, accordingly, Ms. Haynesworth will not be nominated for re-election at the Company’s fiscal 2026 annual shareholders meeting (the “Annual Meeting”). Ms. Haynesworth will continue to serve as a director through the end of her term at the Annual Meeting.

O n October 31, 2026 , the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Kraft Heinz Company (the “Company”) appointed Kelly M. Dilts and J. Michael Schlotman as members of the Board, effective as November 4, 2026. Ms. Dilts and Mr. Schlotman were not selected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between her or him and any other person. There are no transactions between Ms. Dilts and Mr. Schlotman and the Company that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Ms. Dilts and Mr. Schlotman will be compensated according to the Company’s compensation program for non-employee directors as described in the Company’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2026.

On November 4, 2026, the Company announced that Jill Hazelbaker, President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, will step down from her role on November 30, 2026, for an external opportunity. Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO, said: “When I first joined Uber, one of my first conversations was with Jill. In that first phone call, she had a strong point of view and a clear plan on what we needed to do to right the ship and build Uber into a generational company we could all be proud of. It was trademark Jill: operating with exceptional clarity, integrity, and energy. In the years since, she has been the driving force behind many of our most important strategic moments, a beloved leader and outstanding team-builder, and a deeply trusted advisor to me and many others. I’ll miss her and wish her the best as she takes on her next adventure.” Ms.

On November 4, 2026, HP Inc. (the “ Company ”) announced that the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of the Company appointed Emma Walmsley as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of January 4, 2027 (the “ Start Date ”). Bruce Broussard, the Company’s current Interim Chief Executive Officer, will step down from such role effective as of the end of the day on January 3, 2027. Effective as of the Start Date, Mr. Broussard will be appointed Chair of the Board and Ms. Walmsley will be appointed to the Board. Chip Bergh will continue to serve as Chair of the Board until Mr. Broussard’s appointment on the Start Date and will continue to serve on the Board thereafter. Prior to her appointment as Chief Executive Officer, Ms.

On November 3, 2026, Kim R. Cocklin notified Atmos Energy Corporation (the “Company”) of his decision to retire from the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) and from the role of Chairman of the Board, effective as of the date of the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders (the “2027 Annual Meeting”). Mr. Cocklin has reached mandatory retirement age under the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and will not stand for re-election to the Board at the 2027 Annual Meeting. He intends to continue to serve as the Chairman of the Board through the 2027 Annual Meeting and advised the Company that his decision not to stand for re-election was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. During his tenure with the Company beginning in 2006, Mr.

Erie Indemnity Company (the “Company”) announced that Timothy G. NeCastro, its President and Chief Executive Officer, retired November 2, 2026. The Company previously announced that Mr. NeCastro would retire on December 31, 2026. Mr. NeCastro’s retirement date was accelerated for personal reasons. The Company also announced that Brian W. Bolash has been appointed as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective November 3, 2026. Mr. Bolash, age 61, has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President since January 2022, and served as Secretary and General Counsel since October 2019. There is no family relationship between Mr. Bolash and any other executive officer or director of the Company and there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Bolash and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Bolash was appointed Interim President and CEO of the Company.

As previously disclosed by Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (the “Company”), Joseph Kurpis notified the Company of his intent to retire from his role as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer and Controller. On November 3, 2026, the Company announced that Steven Alcock, 47, was appointed to succeed Mr. Kurpis as the Principal Accounting Officer and Controller of the Company, effective as of April 1, 2027. Mr. Alcock has served as Head of Finance, International of the Company since January 2022. Since December 2025, Mr. Alcock has also served as Chief Financial Officer of Willis Limited, a regulated U.K. subsidiary of the Company. Prior to holding such roles, Mr. Alcock held several senior accounting and finance leadership roles since he joined the Company in 1997. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr.

On November 2, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (the "Company") approved one-time equity and cash transaction incentive awards (the "Transaction Incentive Awards") for certain members of the Company's executive leadership team, including certain of the Company's named executive officers. The awards relate to the Company's previously announced sale of its Food Ingredients business (the "Transaction"), as described in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 1, 2026. The Transaction Incentive Awards are intended to reinforce and align the priorities of key executives with the successful completion of the Transaction and to reduce risk associated with closing and the post-closing transition period.

Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers. On November 2, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Trimble Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Matthew C. Brown to serve as a director of the Company, effective November 2, 2026. Mr. Brown was concurrently appointed by the Board to serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board. Mr. Brown has served as Chief Financial Officer of Tenable Holdings, Inc., a provider of cybersecurity exposure management solutions, since August 2025. Prior to joining Tenable, Mr. Brown served as the Chief Financial Officer of Altair Engineering Inc. from January 2021 to March 2025. His previous experience includes other finance and accounting leadership roles in the technology sector, and he is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr.

On October 30, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sysco appointed Mr. Brandon E. Sewell, Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2026. Mr. Sewell has served as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer since March 6, 2026, as previously disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 5, 2026 (the “Prior Form 8-K”). The information required by Items 401(b), (d), and (e) of Regulation S-K regarding Mr. Sewell was previously reported under “Part I, Item 1. Information about our Executive Officers” in the Company’s Annual Report, and such information is incorporated herein by reference. Mr.

On November 3, 2026, Pfizer Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Board of Directors of the Company unanimously elected Cecile Guegan to serve as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President of the Company, effective November 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). As reported in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 18, 2026, Ms. Guegan, 55, was previously appointed as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective August 16, 2026. Ms. Guegan has more than 25 years of global finance leadership in the pharmaceutical industry. She joined Pfizer in connection with its 2009 acquisition of Wyeth, where she had served as chief financial officer supporting the Asia Pacific and EMEA/Canada businesses.

On November 2, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Keysight Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Jason Kary to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Principal Financial Officer, effective December 18, 2026 (the “CFO Transition Date”). Mr. Kary succeeds Neil Dougherty, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Principal Financial Officer, of the Company, who on October 29, 2026, notified the Company of his decision to step down as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective on the CFO Transition Date, and agreed to provide transition and other services through the end of fiscal year 2027. Mr. Dougherty is leaving for personal reasons and not as a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. Mr.

On November 1, 2026, the Company entered into a reimbursement and indemnification agreement (a “Tax reimbursement agreement”) with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael Hurlston, pursuant to which, in connection with the Merger, (i) the Company and Mr. Hurlston will cooperate in good faith with respect to the implementation of strategies intended to mitigate the effects of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and (ii) in the event that the implementation of any such strategies results in excess incremental tax or other liabilities to Mr. Hurlston or excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code is still owed by Mr. Hurlston after the implementation of such strategies, the Company will provide Mr. Hurlston with a payment that would place Mr. Hurlston in the same after-tax position that he would have been in if the excise tax did not apply.

Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers On October 28, 2026, Jennifer L. Davis, a Class II director of AbbVie Inc. (“AbbVie”), notified the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), of her intent to resign from the Board, effective November 2, 2026, in light of her recent appointment as Chief Executive Officer at Align Technology, Inc. Her resignation as a director is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with AbbVie on any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of AbbVie.

TE Connectivity plc (the “Company”) announced that its Executive Vice President and General Counsel, John S. Jenkins, Jr., notified the Company on October 28, 2026 that he is retiring from the Company effective March 31, 2027. Mr. Jenkins will retire from his current role when his successor, Jennifer A. Johnson, joins the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, anticipated to occur on November 9, 2026. Mr. Jenkins will then remain employed by the Company as an executive legal advisor until his retirement on March 31, 2027. While serving as an executive legal advisor, Mr. Jenkins will receive the same annual salary and will remain eligible for AIP awards, subject to proration.

Appointment of Directors Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the First Effective Time, Richard E. Allison, Jr., Larry J. Merlo, and Kirk L. Perry (collectively, the “Kenvue Designees”), each of whom was a member of the board of directors of Kenvue prior to the First Effective Time, were appointed to the board of directors of K-C (the “Board”). K-C has agreed to take all necessary actions to nominate the Kenvue Designees for election to the Board at the annual meeting of stockholders of K-C to be held in 2027. Also at the First Effective Time, Mr. Allison was appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board, and Mr. Merlo was appointed to the Management Development and Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. Mr. Perry was not appointed to any committees of the Board.

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On October 30, 2026, Joseph F. Nassab, Executive Vice President & President, Building Climate Solutions, notified Lennox International Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to retire from his current role on December 31, 2026. At that time, Mr. Nassab will transition to a new role with the Company as a Strategic Advisor. Effective January 1, 2027, Geoffrey Dethlefsen, who is currently serving as Vice President and General Manager, Lennox Commercial HVAC, will succeed Mr. Nassab as Executive Vice President & President, Building Climate Solutions of the Company. In connection with his transition to a Strategic Advisor role, on November 2, 2026, Mr. Nassab entered into a transition agreement (the “Transition Employment Agreement”) with the Company, which will supersede his previous employment agreement.

On October 29, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an increase in the size of the Board from ten to eleven members and appointed Aaron Martin to fill the resulting vacancy, effective as of January 1, 2027. Mr. Martin will not be appointed to any committees as of the effective date. The Board has determined that Mr. Martin is an independent director under applicable rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Pursuant to the Company’s standard compensation program for its non-employee directors, Mr. Martin will receive an annual cash retainer of $70,000 for service as a member of the Board, which amount will be prorated for the portion of the fiscal year remaining following the effective date of his appointment. Mr.

Retirement of Michael Weatherred, Senior Vice President, Precision and Science Technologies (“PST”) Segment, and Demand Generation and Execution (“DGX”) On October 27, 2026, Michael Weatherred, Senior Vice President, Precision and Science Technologies (“PST”) Segment, and Demand Generation and Execution (“DGX”) of Ingersoll Rand Inc. (the “Company”) provided notification of his retirement from such position, effective immediately and agreed to serve in an advisory role through May 2028. Employment and Equity Award Agreements for Vicente Reynal, Chief Executive Officer The executive compensation philosophy of the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company is centered on two key tenets: (i) building long-term value for stockholders and (ii) driving employee engagement and retention.

On October 27, 2026, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (the “Company”), announced that Michael D. Shafer, Executive Vice President of the Company, will retire effective December 31, 2026. 2

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer On October 27, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company (“the Board”) appointed Tony Balow, age 56, as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Balow served as the Company’s Vice President of Finance from September 2023 to October 2026. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Balow spent 23 years at Intel, a global semiconductor company, and held a number of senior positions. Mr. Balow holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Arizona. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Balow and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Mr.

On October 28, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board to eleven members and elected David E. Constable as a director of the Company, with such increase in the size of the Board and election effective as of March 1, 2027. Mr. Constable was appointed to serve on the Board’s Compensation and Organization Development Committee and Sustainability and Public Policy Committee, also effective March 1, 2027. As a non-employee director, Mr. Constable will receive the same compensation as the Company’s other non-employee directors, as described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2026.

On October 28, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Clorox Company (the “Company”), appointed Fabian Garcia to serve as the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company and a member of the Board, effective as of January 5, 2027 (the “Effective Date”). Linda Rendle will step down from her role as CEO of the Company and Chair and a member of the Board as of the Effective Date and will serve as a senior advisor to the Company through April 2, 2027, to assist with transition matters. As of the Effective Date, Matthew J. Shattock, currently Lead Independent Director of the Board, will serve as Independent Chair of the Board. In connection with this role, Mr. Shattock will receive an Independent Chair retainer of $225,000 in addition to the annual director retainer and annual grant of deferred stock units, each paid in line with our non-employee director compensation practices.

On October 27, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (the “Company”) elected Jonathon J. Nudi to serve as an independent director of the Company, effective January 1, 2027. Effective upon Mr. Nudi’s election, the size of the Board will increase to 12 members. The Board has also appointed Mr. Nudi to serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation & Human Capital Committee of the Board when he joins as a director early next year. Mr. Nudi is the President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Masco Corporation (“Masco”), a global manufacturer and distributor of branded home improvement and building products, a role he has held since July 2025, and has served as a member of Masco’s board of directors since June 2023. Prior to joining Masco as its CEO, Mr.

On October 23, 2026, Christopher T. Hatto, Vice President, Global Business Solutions and Chief Accounting Officer of General Motors Company (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to retire, effective April 1, 2027 (the “Retirement Date”). Mr. Hatto’s decision to retire is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Hatto will continue to serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer through the Retirement Date to support an orderly transition. The Company will announce the appointment of a successor principal accounting officer at a later date.

On October 23, 2026, Jodi L. Richard notified U.S. Bancorp (the “Company”) of her resignation from her position as Vice Chair and Chief Risk Officer, effective immediately, to take a position at another publicly traded company. Ms. Richard’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Troy W. Remington, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, will serve as the Company’s interim Chief Risk Officer while the Company undertakes a process to select and appoint a successor Chief Risk Officer.

Transition of Chief Financial Officer On October 29, 2026, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (the “Company” or “NCLH”) announced that Mr. Mark A. Kempa will transition from his position as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer to Special Advisor to the President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of the end of the day on December 31, 2026. Appointment of Chief Financial Officer On October 29, 2026, the Company announced that Ms. Meghan Montana would become Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2027. There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Montana and any other persons pursuant to which she was selected as an officer, and she has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There are no family relationships between Ms.

(b) On October 26, 2026, Moira Kilcoyne resigned from her position as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Arch Capital Group Ltd. (the “Company”), effective immediately. Her resignation was not because of a disagreement with Arch on any matter relating to Arch’s operations, policies, or practices. The Board and management thank Ms. Kilcoyne for her service and contributions to the Company, informed by her extensive financial services experience, which has supported the business through a period of strong financial performance. 2

Hormel Foods Corporation (the “Company”) previously announced that, effective October 26, 2026, John F. Ghingo would commence service as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer (and would continue serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company). The Company also previously disclosed that, since June 2025, Mr. Ghingo had been a party to an Employment Agreement with the Company (the “Ghingo Employment Agreement”) related specifically to his service as the Company’s President. By its terms, the Ghingo Employment Agreement was scheduled to expire on December 31, 2026. On October 23, 2026, Mr. Ghingo and the Company entered into a letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”) pursuant to which the Ghingo Employment Agreement terminated as of October 26, 2026, in connection with Mr. Ghingo’s assumption of the additional role of Chief Executive Officer. Accordingly, Mr.

On October 22, 2026, Jeannette Bankes notified GE HealthCare that she will resign as President and CEO, Patient Care Solutions. Ms. Bankes' last day at GE HealthCare will be November 15, 2026.

On October 26, 2026, G. Michael Sievert notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of T-Mobile US, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from the Board and its Transaction Committee, effective November 1, 2026. The effective date of Mr. Sievert’s resignation is concurrent with the expiration of the Amendment, dated September 19, 2025, to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated March 9, 2023, between the Company and Mr. Sievert. Effective November 1, 2026, Mr. Sievert will also cease to serve as Vice Chair of the Board and the Company. Mr. Sievert’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.

CEO Succession and Appointment of New Director On October 26, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Align Technology, Inc. (the “ Company ”) appointed Jennifer L. Davis as Chief Executive Officer-elect and director of the Company, effective November 2, 2026 (the “ Commencement Date ”), and as President and Chief Executive Officer (“ CEO ”) of the Company, effective December 31, 2026. Joseph M. Hogan will continue to serve as the Company’s President and CEO through December 31, 2026, at which time he will retire and begin serving as a strategic advisor to the Company under the terms of an Executive Consulting Agreement, executed October 27, 2026 (the “ Hogan Consulting Agreement ”). During the transition period from November 2, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Ms. Davis will work with Mr.

Effective January 1, 2027, Hayati Yarkadas will cease to serve as Executive Vice President and President, Water Infrastructure and will cease to be an executive officer of the Company as a result of the Company’s decision to reorganize into three business segments and eliminate the Water Infrastructure segment. On October 22, 2026, the Company and Mr. Yarkadas agreed to certain terms of a Transition Services Agreement under which he will remain employed by the Company to facilitate a smooth and orderly transition of his responsibilities and he will also lead the Company’s planned divestiture of its Applied Water International (“AW Int’l”) and Specialty Flow Control (“SFC”) businesses (collectively, the “Divestitures”). Mr.

Departure of President and Chief Executive Officer On October 27, 2026, Albert G. White III resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Cooper Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) and he ceased serving in the offices of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. White has agreed to remain employed full time as a strategic advisor to the Company through April 1, 2027 to assist in the transition of his responsibilities. Mr. White will receive the payments and benefits to which he is entitled under his Executive Employment Agreement with the Company, dated March 19, 2024, as described under the caption “Quantification of Potential Payments” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 24, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”), which description is incorporated herein by reference.

On October 26, 2026, the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Charter Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) approved compensation adjustments for Kevin Howard to be effective during the period he is serving as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer. In recognition of his interim role, Mr. Howard will receive an annual base salary of $925,000 and a target annual cash bonus opportunity of 175% of his annual base salary. In addition, on October 26, 2026, Mr. Howard was granted an award of restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of $250,000, which award will cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to his continued employment with the Company through such date.

(d) Election of Directors. On October 26, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Amgen Inc. (the “Company”) appointed David W. Gibbs as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Gibbs served as Chief Executive Officer of Yum! Brands, Inc., a leading global restaurant company, from 2020 to September 2025 and as a director of Yum! Brands from 2019 to September 2025. Since October 2025, Mr. Gibbs has served as an advisor to Yum! Brands. Previously, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Yum! Brands from August 2019 to December 2019; President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer from January 2019 to August 2019; and President and Chief Financial Officer from 2016 to 2018. Earlier in his career at Yum! Brands, Mr. Gibbs served as Chief Executive Officer of the Pizza Hut Division from 2015 to 2016, President of Pizza Hut U.S.

Election of New Director On October 21, 2026, Mr. Börje Ekholm was elected to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Nasdaq, Inc. (“Nasdaq”), effective as of November 1, 2026, to serve until the earlier of (i) his death, resignation, or removal or (ii) the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and a successor being duly qualified and elected. The Board has determined that Mr. Ekholm is an independent director. Mr. Ekholm will serve on the Audit & Risk Committee of the Board. Mr. Ekholm was not selected as a director pursuant to any arrangements or understandings with Nasdaq or with any other person. As a non-employee director, Mr. Ekholm will be compensated for his services pursuant to Nasdaq’s Board Compensation Policy, as amended and restated on June 11, 2025 and filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Nasdaq’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Mr.

On October 20, 2026, Jamere Jackson, Chief Financial Officer, Customer Satisfaction, notified AutoZone, Inc. (the "Company") that he has resigned from his position as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective November 25, 2026 (the “Effective Date”) for a professional opportunity outside of the automotive aftermarket industry. His departure is not related to the Company's financial or operating results or to any disagreement with the Company regarding the Company's financial, operational, accounting or reporting policies or practices. The Company has commenced an external search for Mr. Jackson’s successor. Beginning on the Effective Date and while the search is ongoing thereafter, J.

On October 26, 2026, Brian J. Lee was appointed to the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of KKR & Co. Inc. (the “ Company ”). Mr. Lee will also serve on the Audit Committee and Risk Committee of the Board. Mr. Lee will participate in the non-executive director cash and equity compensation arrangements for Board, Audit Committee, and Risk Committee members described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which will be prorated based on his date of appointment. On October 26, 2026, Mr. Lee also entered into the Company’s customary indemnification agreement for non-executive directors.

On October 26, 2026, FedEx Corporation (“FedEx” or “the Company”) announced the appointment of Jamere Jackson as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FedEx, effective November 30, 2026. Mr. Jackson succeeds Claude F. Russ, who has served as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer since June 1, 2026. Mr. Jackson, 57, has served as Chief Financial Officer of AutoZone, Inc. (“AutoZone”), a leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the Americas, since January 1, 2021 and was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer – Elect, Finance and Store Development of AutoZone from September 14, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Prior to AutoZone, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., a global rental company, from 2018 to 2020. From 2014 to 2018, Mr.

Effective October 22, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Carl E. Reichardt, Jr. to the Board as an independent director. With the appointment of Mr. Reichardt, the Board has expanded to nine directors, seven of whom are independent. The Board will consider potential committee appointments for Mr. Reichardt following the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on January 14, 2027. Mr. Reichardt, age 61, most recently served as a Partner of BTIG, LLC (“BTIG”), from 2024 until his retirement in 2025, after serving as a Managing Director of BTIG from 2016 to 2023. Prior to joining BTIG, Mr. Reichardt served as Chief Investment Officer of Hacienda Capital Partners LLC from 2012 to 2016. From 2003 to 2011, Mr. Reichardt served as Director and Managing Director at Wells Fargo Securities. From 1993 to 2003, Mr.

Director Appointment On October 22, 2026, the board of directors of Fiserv, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Raj Seshadri to the board of directors of the Company effective November 30, 2026. The Company’s board of directors has determined that Ms. Seshadri is independent under relevant securities exchange rules and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Ms. Seshadri, age 61, has served as Senior Strategic Advisor to the CEO of Mastercard Incorporated (“Mastercard”), a global payments company, since August 2026, and previously served as Chief Commercial Payments Officer of Mastercard from 2024 to 2026, President, Data and Services of Mastercard from 2020 to 2024, and President, U.S. Issuers of Mastercard from 2016 to 2020. Prior to joining Mastercard, Ms.

On October 21, 2026, Sally J. Smith notified Hormel Foods Corporation (the “Company”) of her decision to retire as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective upon the expiration of her current term at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2027 Annual Meeting”). As a result, Ms. Smith will not stand for re-election at the 2027 Annual Meeting. Ms. Smith’s decision to retire and not stand for re-election was not because of any disagreement with the Company.

On October 19, 2026, the board of directors of lululemon athletica inc. appointed Tara Poseley as a member of the board of directors. Ms. Poseley was appointed in accordance with our cooperation agreement with Dennis J. "Chip" Wilson and certain of his affiliates, dated May 26, 2026. Ms. Poseley has more than 30 years of experience across specialty retail, apparel, and beauty. She most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Paula's Choice Skincare from 2016 to 2023. Previously, she was Chief Product Officer at lululemon from 2013 to 2015 and Senior Vice President and President, Kmart Apparel from 2010 to 2013. Ms. Poseley began her career at Gap Inc., where she spent nearly 15 years and held senior roles across product and marketing. She holds a bachelor's degree in retail management from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

(b) On October 21, 2026, Bronislaw E. Masojada notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Brown & Brown, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from the Board and from each of the Board’s Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, in each case effective immediately, due to obligations associated with his election to serve as the 698th Lord Mayor of the City of London beginning in November 2026. Mr. Masojada’s decision to resign from the Board was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

On October 19, 2026, David P. Clement, Senior Vice President of Operations Support and Procurement of Vulcan Materials Company (“Vulcan”), notified Vulcan that he intends to retire from such position in the first quarter of 2027.

On October 21, 2026, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Citigroup Inc. (Citigroup) elected James Flanagan as a director of Citigroup and appointed him to the Board’s Audit Committee. He will also be appointed a Board member of Citibank, N.A. Mr. Flanagan served in various roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, including serving as Chief Operating Officer and Vice Chairman from 2014 to 2021. The Board determined that Mr. Flanagan is independent in accordance with the director independence standards established under Citigroup’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, which are intended to comply with the New York Stock Exchange corporate governance rules, and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations. There are no family relationships between Mr. Flanagan and any officer or other director of Citigroup or any related party transactions involving Mr. Flanagan and Citigroup.

(b) On October 16, 2026, William George notified Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (the "Company") of his intention to retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective following the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2026 (the "Transition Date"). Mr. George's decision to retire was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Upon Mr. George’s retirement, he will satisfy the age and service requirements of the “Rule of 75” (as detailed in the Company’s most recent Proxy Statement), and his time-based and performance-based restricted stock unit awards covering shares of Company common stock will remain outstanding and continue to vest in accordance with their terms.

The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has appointed Rati Sahi Levesque as a director, effective December 1, 2026. Ms. Levesque was appointed to replace Lauri Shanahan, who will be retiring from the Board after more than a decade of service, effective as of the same date. Ms. Shanahan’s retirement is not the result of any disagreement with respect to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. The Company thanks Ms. Shanahan for her dedicated service and contributions to the Board. Ms. Levesque will serve as a member of the Audit & Risk Management Committee of the Board, effective December 1, 2026. In connection with Ms. Shanahan’s retirement, Patrick J. Grismer, a current member of the Board, will join the Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability & Governance Committee of the Board, effective December 1, 2026. Ms.

On October 21, 2026, on the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”), the Board increased the authorized number of directors constituting the Board from eleven to twelve and appointed Kimberly Fields as an independent director to serve on the Board. Ms. Fields has served as the President and CEO of ATI, Inc. (“ATI”) since July 2024 and as Chair of ATI’s Board of Directors since May 2026. Ms. Fields joined ATI in 2019 as Executive Vice President of the Flat Rolled Products Group. She subsequently led both of ATI’s operating segments, Advanced Alloys & Solutions and High Performance Materials & Components, before being named Chief Operating Officer in 2022 and President in 2023. Ms.

(b) On October 19, 2026, Richard Rothberg, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Dell Technologies Inc. (“the Company”), notified the Company of his decision to retire from his position, in which position he served as the Company’s chief legal officer, effective as of February 1, 2027. Mr. Rothberg will remain employed by the Company to provide transitional assistance through April 30, 2027. On October 20, 2026, the Board of Directors appointed Christopher Garcia, who currently serves as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Corporate Legal, and Assistant Secretary of the Company, to succeed Mr. Rothberg in that position and as the Company’s chief legal officer, effective as of February 1, 2027. Mr.

On October 21, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Bank of America Corporation (the “Corporation”) increased the size of the Board from 12 directors to 14 directors and appointed James Fitterling and William Thomas to serve on the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Fitterling was appointed to serve as a member of the Enterprise Risk Committee and the Compensation and Human Capital Committee, and Mr. Thomas was appointed to serve as a member of the Audit Committee and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Fitterling is Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and former President and Chief Executive Officer of Dow Inc. and Mr. Thomas is the former Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of KPMG International Limited. For their service on the Board and its committees, Messrs.

Departure of Adam Ciongoli On October 19, 2026, Fox Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Adam Ciongoli will step down as Chief Legal and Policy Officer of the Company effective December 1, 2026. Concurrent with this change, Mr. Ciongoli will transition to serve as a special advisor to the Company pursuant to an Advisory Services Agreement (described below) for a period of eighteen months, commencing December 1, 2026. In connection with Mr. Ciongoli’s departure, the Company and Mr. Ciongoli entered into a Transition and Separation Agreement, dated October 19, 2026, pursuant to which Mr. Ciongoli will receive (i) a separation payment equal to the sum of one year of his annual base salary plus his target annual bonus for fiscal year 2027; (ii) Company-paid COBRA coverage for Mr.

On October 19, 2026, the Board of Directors of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) elected C. Michael Petters to the Board of Directors effective October 19, 2026. Mr. Petters is the former President, Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Vice Chairman of the Company. He served as Executive Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors from March 2022 until his retirement in January 2023 and as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from March 2011 to March 2022. Before joining the Company upon its spin-off from Northrop Grumman, Mr. Petters served as President of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding from 2008 to March 2011, and as President of Northrop Grumman Newport News from 2004 to 2008.

New Director Appointment On October 20, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (“AGM”) (i) voted to increase the size of the Board to fourteen (14) directors and (ii) appointed Mr. Meyer “Micky” Malka to fill the resulting vacancy. Both the Board size increase and Mr. Malka’s appointment to the Board will be effective as of January 1, 2027. The Board has determined that Mr. Malka is an independent director as defined by the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange. There are no actual or proposed transactions between Mr. Malka or any of his related persons and AGM that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Malka is expected to enter into a standard indemnification agreement in substantially the same form that AGM has entered into with its other non-employee directors.

(d) On October 20, 2026, Daniel Brennan was appointed as a new member of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (the “Company”). In connection with the appointment of Mr. Brennan, the size of the Board was increased from ten to eleven members. Mr. Brennan also has joined our Audit and Finance Committee. Mr. Brennan served as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Boston Scientific Corporation, a medical device and healthcare technology company, from January 2014 until his retirement in June 2025. He was the Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller from 2010 through 2013 and, prior to that role, he held various roles of increasing responsibility within the finance function from 1996 through 2009. Mr.

On October 15, 2026, The TJX Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a letter agreement (the “Agreement”) with Kenneth Canestrari, Senior Executive Vice President, Group President, in connection with his planned retirement from the Company. The Agreement amends Mr. Canestrari’s employment agreement with the Company dated February 2, 2018, as most recently amended as of February 2, 2024 (the “Employment Agreement”). Under the Agreement, Mr. Canestrari’s employment will continue and the term of his Employment Agreement is extended until April 30, 2027. Effective January 31, 2027, he will no longer serve as an executive officer of the Company, and his employment will continue as a Senior Executive Vice President until his scheduled retirement date of April 30, 2027. During this period, Mr.

On October 20, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Northern Trust Corporation (the “Corporation”) appointed Rima Qureshi as a director of the Corporation. Ms. Qureshi was also appointed as a director of The Northern Trust Company, the Corporation’s principal subsidiary, on such date. The Corporation’s Board appointed Ms. Qureshi to the Risk Committee and the Technology and Operations Committee of the Board, effective October 20, 2026. As a member of the Corporation’s Board, Ms. Qureshi will participate in the Corporation’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan and be eligible to participate in the Corporation’s 2018 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, each of which is described in the Corporation’s most recent proxy statement. Ms.

On October 15, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Medtronic plc (the “Company”) approved the appointment of Michael Marinaro, Executive Vice President and President, Medical Surgical Portfolio, Americas, and Global Commercial Operations to the role of President, Medtronic, effective October 14, 2026. In this expanded role, Mr. Marinaro will continue with his current responsibilities, in addition to exercising oversight responsibility for the Company’s Greater China operations, which will continue to be managed locally by Alex Gu, Senior Vice President and President, Greater China. Mr. Marinaro will continue to report to Geoffrey S. Martha, who will continue to serve as the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer. In connection with Mr.

On October 15, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of CDW Corporation (the “Company”) increased the number of directors of the Company from nine to ten and appointed Saranga (Sam) Balaji to serve as a director on the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Balaji will serve on the Board’s Audit Committee. The Board has determined that Mr. Balaji is independent for purposes of the listing standards of the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Mr. Balaji will be entitled to a prorated portion of the annual compensation paid to the Company’s non-employee directors. A summary of the compensation the Company provides its non-employee directors is described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 10, 2026. Furthermore, in connection with his appointment, Mr.

On October 19, 2026, Ball Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Kathleen Pitre, President of the Company’s Beverage Packaging North and Central America business, will be leaving the Company and Carey Causey, Chief Growth Officer of the Company, has been appointed President of the Company’s Beverage Packaging North and Central America business. The Company also announced that Mandy Glew, President of the Company’s Beverage Packaging EMEA business, will retire from the Company on January 31, 2027 and will step down from her role as President of the Company’s Beverage Packaging EMEA business effective December 31, 2026. Ms. Glew will assist with transition activities and will remain as a non-officer employee through January 31, 2027. Scott A.

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Expand Energy Corporation (the “Company”) has appointed Daniel E. Brown as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of the commencement of his employment, which is anticipated to occur October 26, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). Mr. Brown, age 51, most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Chord Energy Corporation from July 2024 until October 2026 and as Chief Executive Officer of Oasis Petroleum, Inc., Chord’s predecessor, from April 2021 until July 2024. Prior to that, he served in various roles of increasing responsibility at Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and its predecessor, Kerr-McGee Corporation, from 1998 until Anadarko was acquired by Occidental Petroleum Corporation, including as Executive Vice President, U.S.

On October 16, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Lynn Martin to serve as a director of the Company, effective October 19, 2026. Ms. Martin will receive the standard compensation available to the Company’s current non-employee directors, which is discussed in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on May 6, 2026, but on a pro-rated basis for the initial year. The Company will also enter into its standard form of indemnification agreement with Ms. Martin, which agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on September 9, 2011. A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Martin’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

As previously disclosed, on August 11, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (the “Company”) elected Vikram Malhotra as an independent member of the Board, effective October 1, 2026. This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2026, to disclose Mr. Malhotra’s committee assignments, which had not been determined at the time of Mr. Malhotra’s election to the Board. On October 13, 2026, the Board appointed Mr. Malhotra to its Risk Committee and Finance Committee, effective immediately. 2

On October 14, 2026, Lori M. Lee, Global Marketing Officer & Senior Executive Vice President – International of AT&T Inc., announced she was retiring from the company effective December 31, 2026. On October 13, 2026, AT&T Inc. announced that it entered into an agreement to sell its wireless business in Mexico. In connection with this divestiture and other reorganizational efforts by the company, Ms. Lee’s role will be eliminated.

On October 14, 2026 (the “Grant Date”), the board of directors (the “Board”) of Copart, Inc. (the “Company”), upon recommendation by its Compensation Committee, approved the grant to A. Jayson Adair, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), of a nonstatutory stock option to purchase 20,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Option”) pursuant to a stand-alone stock option award agreement (the “Option Agreement”). The Option was granted outside of the Company’s 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, and is subject to approval by the Company’s stockholders at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”) or a special meeting of the stockholders following the 2026 Annual Meeting.

On October 16, 2026, Truist Financial Corporation (“Truist”) announced that Dontá L. Wilson, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Consumer and Small Business Banking Officer, will be leaving Truist effective December 31, 2026. Mr. Wilson is entitled to the benefits for an involuntary separation not for cause, as previously disclosed in Truist’s proxy statement for its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, subject to his execution and non-revocation of a release of claims and compliance with applicable restrictive covenants.

On October 13, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the fiscal 2027 criteria for bonuses to executive officers, with the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board also approving the environmental and social performance criteria. Executive officers other than the Chief Executive Officer are eligible to receive base bonuses of $400,000. The base amounts include $160,000 based on targets relating to sales and $160,000 based on targets relating to pre-tax income. The potential payment attributable to each goal may be from zero to up to 120% of the target amount, based on the level of achievement. In addition, up to $80,000 can be earned relating to environmental and social objectives based on quantitative performance metrics (including those concerning human capital and environmental-related areas).

On October 16, 2026, Union Pacific Corporation (the Company) announced that Jennifer L. Hamann plans to retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective in early 2027. Until Ms. Hamann's retirement, she will continue to maintain her current responsibilities in her role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The Company will announce additional details about this transition in the future.

Chief Financial Officer Transition On October 14, 2026, the Board of Directors of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mark Long as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective immediately, at which time David Weigand ceased serving in that role. Mr. Long, age 59, has served since 2019 as a principal of Prime Impact Capital, LLC, an early-stage investment and advisory firm. From 2020 to 2023, he also served as Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Prime Impact Acquisition I, a publicly listed special purpose acquisition company focused on technology sector opportunities. Previously, Mr. Long served as Chief Financial Officer of Western Digital Corporation, a publicly listed data storage company, from 2016 to 2019, and as its Chief Strategy Officer from 2015 to 2019. Mr.

(b) On October 9, 2026, in connection with his planned retirement from Blackstone Inc. (the “Company”), Joseph Baratta notified the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) of his intention to resign from his position as a director of the Board effective December 31, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). In connection therewith, as of the Effective Date, the size of the Board will be reduced from eight members to seven members. Mr. Baratta will continue to serve as a director of the Board until the Effective Date.

Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers On October 14, 2026, AbbVie Inc. (“AbbVie”) expanded the size of its Board of Directors (the “Board”) from twelve directors to thirteen directors and appointed Dr. John M. Carethers as a Class II director. Dr. Carethers currently serves as the Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences at the University of California San Diego and was previously a director of Avantor, Inc. Dr. Carethers has been appointed to the Public Policy and Sustainability Committee of AbbVie. The Board affirmatively determined that Dr. Carethers is an “independent director” under each of the standards set forth in section 303A.02 of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual and AbbVie’s Governance Guidelines and Director Independence Guidelines. Dr.

On October 15, 2026, Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Denise C. Johnson is transitioning from her position as group president of Resource Industries, effective as of November 1, 2026. The Company issued a press release in connection with Ms. Johnson’s retirement, which press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

3 SIGNATURES 4 2 Item 5.02, “Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers” On October 12, 2026, Jorge Bermudez, who has served as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Moody’s Corporation (the “Company”) since April 19, 2011, informed the Company of his intention to retire from the Board, effective October 12, 2026. Mr. Bermudez’s retirement did not result from any disagreement with the Company, its management, or the Board on any matter. The Company and the Board express their sincere appreciation to Mr. Bermudez for his years of distinguished service and leadership. Following Mr. Bermudez’s retirement and Mr. Keith Demmings’ election, the size of the Company’s Board will remain at ten.

On October 15, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Halliburton Company (“Halliburton”) appointed David C. Hernandez as a member of the Board to fill a vacancy. The size of the Board remains at 12 directors. Mr. Hernandez currently serves as President and Director of Hunt Consolidated, Inc. (“Hunt Consolidated”). Mr. Hernandez brings extensive C-suite leadership experience across energy and industrial businesses, including expertise in corporate strategy, capital allocation, financial oversight, enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, and governance. Mr. Hernandez has served as President of Hunt Consolidated since 2025, and during 2019-2022. In addition, during 2023-2024 he served as Chairman and Managing Director of Hunt Consolidated. Prior to joining Hunt Consolidated, Mr. Hernandez served as Vice President of Tax for Electronic Data Systems. Mr.

On October 9, 2026, State Street Corporation’s Board of Directors elected Alexander Vollert as an independent director of the corporation. Dr. Vollert has also been appointed as a member to the Board’s Technology and Operations Committee and its Risk Committee effective the date of his election to the Board. There are no arrangements or understandings between Dr. Vollert and any other persons pursuant to which Dr. Vollert was elected as a director of the corporation. Dr. Vollert will be entitled to a pro rata share of the 2026-2027 $110,000 annual retainer and $235,000 common stock retainer and to other director compensation arrangements under terms consistent with those previously disclosed in Exhibit 10.9 to State Street’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

On October 8, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Zoetis Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Iris Knobloch to the Board, effective as of December 1, 2026, to serve in such capacity until her successor is appointed or qualified or until her resignation or removal. In connection with the appointment of Ms. Knobloch, the size of the Board will be increased from twelve to thirteen members effective as of December 1, 2026. Ms. Knobloch has been appointed to serve on the Board’s Corporate Governance Committee. Ms. Knobloch was not appointed to the Board pursuant to any arrangements or understandings with any third party, and since the beginning of the last fiscal year, there have been no related party transactions between the Company and Ms. Knobloch that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

On October 12, 2026, Charter Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Adam Ray will no longer serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, effective as of that date. Mr. Ray will remain employed by the Company in a non-executive advisory capacity through December 31, 2026 (the “Departure Date”). In connection with his departure, Mr. Ray will be entitled to the severance and other benefits provided upon a termination without cause under his employment agreement with the Company and the vesting contemplated by the existing terms of Mr. Ray’s equity award agreements, subject to his execution of a separation and release agreement. In recognition of Mr. Ray’s services and contributions to the Company over 21 years, subject to Mr. Ray’s execution of a separation and release agreement, the portion of Mr.

On October 8, 2026, Sarah Grose was appointed as Vice President – Chief Accounting Officer of Expand Energy Corporation (the “Company”). Ms. Grose will now assume the duties as principal accounting officer, effective immediately. Marcel Teunissen, the Company’s current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, was previously performing the duties as principal accounting officer of the Company on an interim basis. Ms. Grose, 40, joined the Company in 2019 and has served in various accounting leadership roles of increasing responsibility. She most recently served as the Director – Corporate Accounting from 2021 to 2026. Ms. Grose holds a B.B.A. in Accounting and Finance and M.S. in Accounting from the University of Oklahoma and is a certified public accountant. In connection with her appointment as Vice President – Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, Ms.

Director Appointments On October 9, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Danaher Corporation (the “Company” or “Danaher”) increased the size of the Board to thirteen members and appointed Daniel L. Comas and Robert M. Hershberg to the Board, in each case effective immediately. Each of Mr. Comas and Dr. Hershberg will serve until the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. Dr. Hershberg has also been appointed to serve as a member of the Science and Technology Committee of the Board. Daniel L. Comas, age 62, joined the Company in 1991 and served as Executive Vice President from April 2005 through December 2020, including as Chief Financial Officer from April 2005 through December 2018. During his tenure, Mr.

(d) Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by Merck & Co., Inc. (the “Company”) on October 13, 2026, attached as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the election of Paul J. Diaz to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective November 1, 2026. The Board appointed Mr. Diaz as a member of both the Audit Committee and the Research Committee of the Board. For his service on the Board, Mr. Diaz will receive compensation as a non-employee director in accordance with the Company’s non-employee director compensation practices described under the “Director Compensation” section of the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2026. Mr.

On October 12, 2026, CSX Corporation (the "Company" or "CSX") announced that Michael A. Cory is retiring from the Company. In connection with his retirement and in order to facilitate a smooth transition of his responsibilities, Mr. Cory will cease serving in his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective October 12, 2026 (the "Transition Date"), and will provide transition services from the Transition Date through May 8, 2027 (the "Transition Period"), at which time his employment with the Company will terminate in all capacities. The Company has entered into a Transition Agreement with Mr.

(c) On October 9, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Avery Dennison Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), elected Helen J. Sheirbon as President, Solutions Group, and an “executive officer” of the Company under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, effective November 3, 2026. Ms. Sheirbon, age 51, has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Global HP Solutions, HP Inc., a global technology company, since July 2025 and will leave that company by the end of October 2026.

On October 6, 2026, Claire R. McDonough communicated to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of AutoZone, Inc. (the “Company”) her decision not to stand for reelection to the Board at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Ms. McDonough recently accepted a new executive role with a different company, and that company’s key events calendar conflicts with several of AutoZone’s future board meetings. Although the AutoZone Board would have preferred a different outcome, it expresses its sincere gratitude to Ms. McDonough for her wise counsel, valued insights, and meaningful contributions during her tenure. The Board wishes her continued success in all her future endeavors. Ms. McDonough’s decision was not related to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies, or practices.

On October 6, 2026, Donna F. Zarcone informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Cigna Group (the “Company”) that she will retire from the Board effective December 31, 2026. Ms. Zarcone’s retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the Company.

Appointment of Director On October 7, 2026, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Cisco Systems, Inc. (“Cisco”) appointed Girish D. Rishi, CEO of Cognite Holding B.V., as a member of the Board effective October 9, 2026. In connection with his appointment, the Board determined that Mr. Rishi is “independent” under the applicable listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. It has not yet been determined on which Board committees, if any, Mr. Rishi will serve. In connection with his service as a director, Mr. Rishi will receive Cisco’s standard non-employee director cash and equity compensation. Mr. Rishi will receive a pro rata portion of the $105,000 annual cash retainer, paid quarterly in arrears, for his service through the remaining portion of the year ending at Cisco's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.

Appointment of Talbott Roche as a Director of Gen On October 6, 2026, the Board appointed Talbott Roche to serve as a member of the Board effective immediately. In connection with her appointment, the Board determined that Ms. Roche is “independent” under the applicable listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. It has not yet been determined on which Board committees, if any, Ms. Roche will serve. Ms. Roche will receive a pro-rated portion of the annual cash retainer and the full annual equity retainer that is part of the standard compensation received by the Company’s non-employee directors for service on the Board, as previously disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement that was filed on July 28, 2026. In addition, Ms.