Board and executive changes

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.

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 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.

(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.

(b) On September 30, 2026, Ignacio J. Walker, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, of Avery Dennison Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to resign from his position to accept another opportunity. Mr. Walker is expected to continue serving in his current capacity through, and leave the company on, October 16, 2026.

On September 23, 2026, Ms. Karen A. Swager informed The Mosaic Company ("Mosaic") of her intention to retire from Mosaic. In connection with her retirement, Ms. Swager will resign as the Executive Vice President - Operations effective December 1, 2026, and will continue as a Senior Advisor to Mosaic until her retirement in the second quarter of 2027. Ms. Swager will continue to receive her current cash compensation and be eligible to participate in benefit plans generally available to management-level employees after her transition to Senior Advisor through her remaining period of employment with Mosaic. On September 23, 2026, Mosaic announced that effective December 1, 2026, its Board of Directors ("Board") appointed Mr. Walter F. Precourt, III to the position of Executive Vice President - Operations. Effective upon Mr.

On September 8, 2026, the Board of Directors of Ball Corporation elected Darlene Nicosia and Sherry Buck to serve as directors of the Company beginning on September 21, 2026. Nicosia is expected to be appointed to serve on the Finance and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committees and Buck is expected to be appointed to serve on the Finance and Audit Committees. Nicosia is the Chief Executive Officer of Maker’s Pride, a position she has held since 2022. Prior to Maker’s Pride, Nicosia held various leadership positions at the Coca-Cola Company from 1993 to 2022, including her roles as President, Canada from 2019 to 2021 and President, Canada and Northeast United Stated from 2021 to 2022. Nicosia also served as a member of the Board of Directors of Foot Locker, Inc. from 2020 to 2025. Buck was the Chief Financial Officer of W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Executive Leadership Changes On September 2, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) of Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) approved a leadership succession plan for the Company by appointing Ragnar Udd to succeed J. Kent Masters, Jr. as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of February 1, 2027 or a mutually agreed earlier date (the “CEO Employment Commencement Date”). Effective as of the CEO Employment Commencement Date, Mr. Masters will transition to the role of Executive Chair of the Board. Mr. Udd Bio Mr. Udd, age 54, has over 25 years of experience in leading global resources businesses in geographies closely mirroring Albemarle’s global footprint, including Australia, Asia and North and South America.

On August 31, 2026, Vice President and Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, Richard A. Hoker, informed CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) that he intends to retire from employment with the Company effective as of March 3, 2027.

Pursuant to the Shareholders Agreement, on August 21, 2026, the Board increased its size from ten to eleven directors and appointed Mr. Philipp Niemann, effective as of August 21, 2026, to fill the newly-created directorship. Mr. Niemann will serve until Martin Marietta’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Niemann will serve on the Finance Committee of the Board. Mr. Niemann currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Lhoist S.A. (“ Lhoist ”). From April 2022 to October 2025, Mr. Niemann served as President and Chief Executive Officer of LNA and as a member of Lhoist Executive Committee. Prior to April 2022, Mr. Niemann held several other positions at Lhoist, which he joined in 2013. Mr.

On August 19, 2026, the Board of Directors of Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Max W. Hood as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, effective August 24, 2026. Upon appointment, Mr. Hood will assume the role of the Company’s principal accounting officer. Mr. Hood, age 47, most recently served as co-Chief Financial Officer of The ODP Corporation (“ODP”), a publicly traded provider of business services and workplace products and solutions. Mr. Hood joined ODP in 2018, serving as Vice President, Accounting and Treasury and then as Chief Accounting Officer and Controller before his appointment as co-Chief Financial Officer in December 2024.In these roles, he led a broad range of finance functions, including accounting, tax, treasury, investor relations, internal audit, strategy, transformation, and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining ODP, Mr.

The Board of Directors (“the Board”) of Newmont Corporation (the “Company”) has appointed Peter David Beaven to serve as an independent director, effective September 1, 2026. Mr. Beaven will also be appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board, effective as of the same date. Mr. Beaven, age 59, has extensive global mining and finance experience. Mr. Beaven served as Group Chief Financial Officer of BHP from 2015 to 2021, where he was responsible for strategy, mergers, acquisitions and divestments and the global finance function, including finance business partnering, treasury, financial reporting, tax, risk management and investor relations.

At a meeting held on August 12, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved one-time transition awards. Barry Schneider and Christopher Graham will each be granted restricted stock units on December 15, 2026 in the amount of $2,000,000, with half of such restricted stock units vesting on December 15, 2028 and the remaining half vesting on December 15, 2029, in each case subject to such person being currently employed by the Company.

On August 3, 2026, Mark D. Millett, Steel Dynamics, Inc.’s (the “Company”) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer gave notice to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) of his intention to retire as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective January 1, 2027. The Board has appointed Mr. Millett as the Company’s Executive Chairman concurrently with his retirement as Chief Executive Officer. The Board made the following additional appointments effective January 1, 2027: (i) Theresa E. Wagler, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will become the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and (ii) Richard A. Poinsatte, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Treasurer, will become the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Effective immediately, the Board appointed Ms.

On August 4, 2026, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company has promoted Michael J. Petro to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. In connection with his promotion to the role of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, the Company and Mr. Petro executed an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) and an amended and restated employment protection agreement (the “Employment Protection Agreement”). Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Petro’s base salary will be $750,000, his target annual incentive award will be 100% of base salary, his target long-term incentive award will be 260% of base salary, and he will receive a one-time grant of restricted stock units with a grant date value of $5,000,000, which will vest ratably on the sixth, seventh, and eighth anniversaries of the grant date, subject to Mr.

(d) Effective as of July 21, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Eduardo De Salles Bartolomeo as an independent member of the Board. Mr. Bartolomeo has been appointed to the Board’s Audit and Finance Committee and Safety, Sustainability, Operations & Capital Committee. In accordance with our non-employee director compensation program, Mr. Bartolomeo will receive an annual retainer of $120,000, payable quarterly and pro-rated for the partial year of appointment, and an annual grant of restricted stock equal to $170,000 at the grant date, rounded up to the nearest 25-share increment and pro-rated for partial year of appointment. There is no arrangement or understanding with or between Mr. Bartolomeo and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director. There are no transactions in which Mr.

On July 14, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of International Paper Company (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of the Company’s Governance Committee, appointed Katherine Collins and Lori J. Ryerkerk to serve as independent directors to the Board effective October 1, 2026. Ms. Collins and Ms. Ryerkerk's terms as independent directors will expire at the annual meeting of the Company’s shareowners in May 2027 where they will be nominated by the Board for re-election. With the appointment of Ms. Collins and Ms. Ryerkerk, the Board now consists of 13 members, 12 of whom are independent. Under the Company’s Restricted Stock and Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, Ms. Collins and Ms. Ryerkerk are eligible for an annual cash and equity retainer. The compensation of Ms. Collins and Ms.

On April 14, 2026, Dow Inc. (“Dow” or the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) reporting that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Karen S. Carter as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective July 1, 2026 (the “Original Filing”). This Form 8-K/A amends and supplements the Original Filing to provide a description of the material changes to Ms. Carter’s compensation in connection with her appointment as Chief Executive Officer, which had not been determined by the Board at the time of the Original Filing. On June 30, 2026 and effective as of July 1, 2026, the Board approved (i) an increase to Ms. Carter’s annual base salary from $997,425 to $1,500,000, (ii) an increase to Ms.

(e) On June 16, 2026, the Company and Mr. Needham entered into a Retirement, Separation, Waiver and Release Agreement (the “Retirement Agreement”) in connection with Mr. Needham’s retirement from employment with the Company, effective June 20, 2026. The Retirement Agreement, together with the Surviving Provisions (as defined in the Retirement Agreement) of the Executive Employment Agreement (the “Executive Employment Agreement”), effective as of February 1, 2021, by and between the Company and Mr. Needham, collectively contain the entire agreement of the parties and supersede all prior agreements between the parties related to Mr. Needham’s employment with the Company. In consideration for Mr.

On June 16, 2026, the Board of Directors (the ‘Board’) of CRH plc (the ‘Company’) increased the size of the Board from 12 to 13 members and appointed Mr. W. Anthony (Tony) Will to serve as a non-management Director of the Company, each effective as of July 1, 2026. Mr. Will will be compensated for his service as a member of the Board pursuant to the Company’s non-management Director compensation program as described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2026. Mr. Will’s Restricted Stock Unit (‘RSU’) award grant will represent a pro rata portion of the RSU award granted to the other non-management Directors, reflecting his service on the Board from July 1, 2026 until the Annual General Meeting in 2027. Mr.

Chief Operating Officer Appointment Mr. Mark Rodgers, age 62, will be appointed to the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Newmont Corporation (“Newmont” or the “Company”), effective July 1, 2026. Mr. Rodgers is a seasoned senior executive with more than 30 years of mining experience. He currently serves as Managing Director of Newmont’s Africa Asia Pacific business unit. Prior to that role, he served as Managing Director, APAC beginning in December 2024 until October 2025, and Managing Director, LATAC (Senior Vice President, South America) from October 2022 to August 2024. Mr. Rodgers also served as Senior Vice President, North America from August 2021 to October 2022 and Vice President, Productivity Australia from April 2020 to August 2021. Before joining Newmont, he held a number of positions with Rio Tinto and BHP. Mr.

On June 15, 2026, Amcor plc (the “ Company ”) announced that Fred Stephan , the Company’s Division President, Global Flexible Packaging Solutions, will retire from his officer role effective June 30, 2026. Mr. Stephan will remain employed as a special advisor to the Company until December 31, 2026 (the “ Retirement Date ”) to ensure a smooth transition of his duties. Mr. Stephan’s retirement from the Company is not as a result of any disagreement with the Company. Mr. Stephan is a party to an employment agreement with the Company’s affiliate, Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc., dated June 21, 2019 (the “ Stephan Employment Agreement ”), which was modified by letter agreements dated September 5, 2024 and April 30, 2025 between Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc. and Mr.

As previously reported, Donald J. LaBauve Jr., the former Chief Accounting Officer of Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”), retired on June 1, 2026. Neal R. Sheorey, the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will serve as the Company's interim Principal Accounting Officer, effective June 2, 2026, until the Company’s Board of Directors appoints a replacement for the Company’s former Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Sheorey’s biographical information is set forth in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2026, and such information is incorporated herein by reference. No new compensatory arrangements will be entered into with Mr. Sheorey in connection with his designation as the Company’s interim Principal Accounting Officer. There are no family relationships between Mr.

(b) (c) On May 29, 2026, Ryan D. Yost, President, Materials Group, of Avery Dennison Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), notified the Company of his decision to resign to accept another opportunity. Mr. Yost continued serving in that capacity through May 31, 2026 and will leave the Company on June 12, 2026. On May 31, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) elected Danny G. Allouche as the Company’s President, Materials Group, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Allouche ceased serving as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer (“CSDO”) on May 31, 2026. Mr. Allouche, age 52, had served as the Company’s Senior Vice President and CSDO since August 2022; from November 2024 through March 2025, he also served as Interim Chief Financial Officer. Prior to that, Mr.

(e) On May 28, 2026, the Company and Mr. Sumoski entered into a Retirement, Separation, Waiver and Release Agreement (the “Retirement Agreement”) in connection with Mr. Sumoski’s retirement from employment with the Company, effective June 13, 2026. The Retirement Agreement, together with the Surviving Provisions (as defined in the Retirement Agreement) of the Executive Employment Agreement (the “Executive Employment Agreement”), effective as of January 1, 2021, by and between the Company and Mr. Sumoski, collectively contain the entire agreement of the parties and supersede all prior agreements between the parties related to Mr. Sumoski’s employment with the Company. In consideration for Mr.

As discussed under Item 5.07 below, at the annual general meeting of shareholders of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) held on May 22, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”), the Company’s shareholders approved the amendment and restatement of the LyondellBasell Industries Long Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated, the “Plan”). The amendments (i) authorize an additional 8,000,000 ordinary shares for issuance under the Plan and (ii) establish that per annum grants to any individual non-executive member of the Company’s Board of Directors may not exceed $2 million in aggregate grant-date fair value. A description of the Plan, including the amendments, is set forth in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”).

On May 11, 2026, CRH public limited company (‘CRH’ or the ‘Company’) appointed Aylwyn Bryan as Chief Financial Officer, effective on May 12, 2026 (the ‘Effective Date’). Mr. Bryan succeeds Nancy Buese, who by mutual agreement, stepped down from her role as Chief Financial Officer of the Company on May 11, 2026, effective as of the same date. Ms. Buese’s mutually-agreed departure is not the result of any disagreement with the Company with respect to any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices . Mr.

On May 14, 2026, the shareholders of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (the “Company”) voted to approve the Martin Marietta Amended and Restated Stock-Based Award Plan (the “Plan”). A description of the Plan is included as Appendix C in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholders held on May 14, 2026, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2026 (the "Proxy Statement"), which description is incorporated herein by reference.

On May 11, 2026, Thompson S. Baker II, President of Vulcan Materials Company (the “Company”), notified the Company that he will retire from such position effective July 15, 2026.

On May 7, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ecolab Inc. (the “Company”) elected Bryce L. Mewhorter to the position of Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, including to serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer, effective on the first day after the Company files its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2026. Jennifer J. Bradway will continue to serve in her current role as Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller until the effectiveness of Mr. Mewhorter’s election. Ms. Bradway will then assume a different position at the Company. Mr. Mewhorter, age 51, currently serves as Senior Vice President of Finance Global Water, a position he has held since 2019.

As reported in Item 5.07 below, the shareholders of Albemarle Corporation (the "Company") approved the Albemarle Corporation 2026 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 5, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”). The Plan had been previously approved by the Company's Board of Directors on February 26, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. The Plan is intended to replace the Company’s 2017 Incentive Plan. Any equity awards granted to our employees or former employees serving as consultants on or after the date of the Annual Meeting will be issued pursuant to the Plan. A description of the terms and conditions of the Plan is set forth in Proposal 5 of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”), and is incorporated by reference herein.

On May 5, 2026, CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (“CF Industries” or the “Company”) announced that Andrew T. Scribner has been elected executive vice president and chief financial officer (principal financial officer), effective May 26, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). Mr. Scribner, 47, joins CF Industries from Kimberly-Clark Corporation, where Mr. Scribner served as vice president, global controller and head of corporate finance planning and analysis from June 2025 to May 2026 and as chief financial officer - Kimberly-Clark North America from January 2023 to June 2025.

On April 24, 2026, Mr. Francois Hardy, Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, notified Newmont Corporation (the “Company”) of his decision to retire, effective June 30, 2026, after approximately 24 years of dedicated service to the Company. Mr. Hardy’s upcoming retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Hardy is voluntarily departing and will not receive any severance compensation or benefits. The Company extends its gratitude to Mr. Hardy for his impactful contributions and leadership over his long tenure with the Company. Newmont maintains a robust leadership development and succession planning process and a deep internal team of talented technical and mining professionals to support a smooth transition. A structured process is underway to identify a successor.

On April 28, 2026, PPG Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Jamie A. Beggs will join the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 6, 2026 upon the previously reported retirement of Vincent J. Morales which will also be effective July 6, 2026. Ms. Beggs, 49, has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Avient Corporation since August 2020. Ms. Beggs currently serves on the board of directors of International Paper Company. The terms of Ms. Beggs’s compensatory arrangement include the following: • Base salary of $800,000 per year; • A signing bonus of $350,000, which Ms.

On April 27, 2026, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company has appointed Christopher W. Samborski, to serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective as of May 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). Mr. Samborski, age 45, joined the Company in August 2018 and currently serves as President of the West and Specialties Divisions. In January 2025, he assumed the leadership of the West Division and retained his responsibilities as President of Specialties which he has led since January 2022. Mr. Samborski served as Vice President of Strategic Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain beginning in January 2020 prior to his current roles and served as Vice President of Strategic Finance from 2018 to 2020. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Samborski spent close to ten years in leadership roles at Caterpillar Inc.

On April 15, 2026, the Human Capital Management and Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of PPG Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) approved grants of performance-based Market Stock Unit awards (“MSUs”) to certain of the Company’s executive officers, including K. Henrik Bergstrom and Kevin Braun. Timothy Knavish and Vincent Morales, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and retiring Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, did not receive MSU awards. The MSUs are designed to further align the interests of the Company’s executives with those of its shareholders by incentivizing stock performance, a significant measure of the Company’s success over the long term.

On April 13, 2026, Donald J. LaBauve Jr. advised Albemarle Corporation (the “Company ”) of his intent to retire from his position as Chief Accounting Officer, effective June 1, 2026, following more than 36 years of service to the Company. Mr. LaBauve’s retirement is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company, including with respect to any matters relating to the Company’s accounting practices or financial reporting.

Appointment of Chief Executive Officer On April 14, 2026, Dow Inc. (“Dow” or the “Company”) announced that on April 9, 2026 the Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Karen S. Carter as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective July 1, 2026. Ms. Carter will succeed Jim Fitterling, who will remain an employee of the Company and transition from Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chair effective July 1, 2026. He will serve as Executive Chair of the Board and continue to serve as a Director until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until a successor is duly elected and qualified. As Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Carter will lead the execution of Dow’s global strategy and management of its enterprise operations. As Executive Chair, Mr. Fitterling will continue to chair the Board and focus on long-term strategy, governance and key external relationships. Richard K.

On March 25, 2026, each of Richard P. Teets, Jr. and Gabriel L. Shaheen, members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Steel Dynamics, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Board of his respective intention to retire from the Board at the end of the current term and not stand for reelection at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Effective at the 2026 Annual Meeting, the size of the Board will be reduced from nine to seven members. Neither Mr. Teets’ nor Mr. Shaheen’s decision was the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.

(b) On March 20, 2026, Robert W. Dudley, a member of the Board of Directors (the Board) of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (the Company), informed the Lead Independent Director and the Chairman of the Board he will not stand for re-election at the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Dudley will serve the remainder of his current term, which will end at the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Dudley’s decision not to stand for re-election was not due to any disagreement with the Company.

(d) Effective as of February 26, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Ms. Michelle T. Collins and Mr. Mark R. Widmar as independent members of the Board. Ms. Collins has been appointed to the Board’s Audit & Finance Committee and Governance & Public Policy Committee. Mr. Widmar has been appointed to the Board’s Executive Compensation & Talent Development Committee and Safety, Sustainability, Operations & Capital Committee. In accordance with our non-employee director compensation program, Ms. Collins and Mr. Widmar will each receive an annual retainer of $120,000, payable quarterly and pro-rated for partial quarter of appointment, and an annual grant of restricted stock equal to $170,000 at the grant date, rounded up to the nearest 25-share increment and pro-rated for partial year of appointment.

(b) On February 25, 2026, Paul T. Stecko informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Packaging Corporation of America (“PCA”) that he has decided to retire from service on the Board and will not stand for reelection to the Board at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Mr. Stecko’s decision to retire from the Board is not the result of any disagreement with PCA on any matter relating to its operations, policies, practices or otherwise, and he will continue to serve as a director of PCA until the expiration of his term at the Annual Meeting. Effective at the Annual Meeting, the size of PCA’s Board will be reduced from ten to nine directors. (c) Fabian C.

(b) On February 27, 2026, Daniel R. Needham, Executive Vice President of Commercial at Nucor Corporation (the Company), notified the Company’s Board of Directors that he will be retiring from the Company effective June 20, 2026. Mr. Needham, 60, joined the Company in 2000 and has been an Executive Vice President since 2021. His decision to retire is voluntary and in accordance with the Company’s succession planning. A copy of the news release announcing Mr. Needham’s retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

On February 26, 2026, the Company and Mr. Sullivan entered into an Executive Employment Agreement (the “Executive Employment Agreement”), effective March 1, 2026, in connection with Mr. Sullivan’s promotion to Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President of the Company. The Executive Employment Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements between the parties related to Mr. Sullivan’s employment with the Company, including that certain Executive Agreement by and between the Company and Mr. Sullivan dated as of December 20, 2024. Pursuant to the Executive Employment Agreement, Mr. Sullivan’s annual base salary will increase to $680,000, effective March 1, 2026. The Executive Employment Agreement also provides for the payment of a non-compete benefit to Mr.

On February 25, 2026, Terrell K. Crews and Lourdes Melgar, members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Smurfit Westrock plc (the “Company”), notified the Company that they will be stepping down from the Board, effective as of the conclusion of the Company’s 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, which is currently scheduled for May 1, 2026, at which time the size of the Board will be decreased to 12 directors. Neither Terrell’s nor Lourdes’s decision to resign was related to any disagreement with the Company relative to their departures or to any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. The Board and the Company thank Terrell and Lourdes for their service and their contributions to the Company during the formative period following the combination of Smurfit Kappa Group plc and WestRock Company.

On February 20, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ecolab Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Christophe Beck to the position of President, Darrell R. Brown to the position of Co-Chief Operating Officer – Global Markets, and Gregory B. Cook to the position of Co-Chief Operating Officer – Global Businesses, each effective April 1, 2026. Mr. Beck, age 58, currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, positions he has held since 2022 and 2021, respectively, and will continue to serve in these positions in addition to his new role. Over the past five years, Mr. Beck has served in senior executive leadership roles at the Company, including as Chief Executive Officer and President and, previously, as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr.

On February 18, 2026, Victoria J. Reich informed the Board that she would not stand for re-election at the Company's annual meeting to be held on May 7, 2026. Ms. Reich’s decision not to stand for re-election was not the result of any disagreement with the Company. Ms. Reich has been a valued colleague of the Board, and the Board would like to thank her for her many years of service. 2

(c) On February 19, 2026, the Board of Directors of Nucor Corporation (the “Company”) elected John L. “Jack” Sullivan, the Company’s Vice President, Treasurer and General Manager of Investor Relations, as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President of the Company, effective March 1, 2026. Mr. Sullivan succeeds Stephen D. Laxton, who will continue to serve as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Sullivan, 52, began his career with Nucor in 2022 as General Manager of Investor Relations and was promoted to his current role in 2025. Mr. Sullivan previously worked for Duke Energy for 13 years, holding positions of increasing responsibility across treasury, corporate development and investor relations. Prior to joining Duke Energy, he spent nine years in corporate and investment banking at Bank of America.

As previously reported, on January 5, 2026, the Company and Mr. Cameron, executive vice president and chief financial officer of the Company, mutually agreed that Mr. Cameron will separate from the Company, effective as of February 15, 2026. The separation is a termination without cause and is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. The Company and Mr. Cameron have entered into a Separation and Release Agreement, dated as of January12, 2026 (the “Separation Agreement”), in connection with Mr. Cameron’s separation. Under the terms of the Separation Agreement, Mr.

On January 5, 2026, CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and Gregory D. Cameron, executive vice president and chief financial officer (“CFO”) of the Company, mutually agreed that Mr. Cameron will separate from the Company, effective as of February 15, 2026. On January 6, 2026, the Company appointed Richard A. Hoker to serve as Interim CFO of the Company, effective as of February 15, 2026, until a successor CFO is appointed. The Company has also commenced a search for a permanent CFO. Mr. Hoker, age 61, has served as the Company’s vice president and corporate controller and chief accounting officer since November 2007. Before joining the Company, Mr. Hoker spent over 11 years with Sara Lee Corporation, where he served as vice president and controller from January 2007 to November 2007 and principal accounting officer from July 2007 to November 2007.

Named Executive Officer Retirement On December 29, 2025, A.N. Sreeram, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Dow Inc. (“Dow” or the “Company”), provided notice of his retirement from the Company effective June 30, 2026. Dr. Sreeram will be succeeded by Andre Argenton, who has been appointed Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer effective January 1, 2026. Dr. Argenton has most recently served as Dow’s Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President of Environment, Health & Safety. He brings over 25 years of experience at Dow, including senior leadership roles in Research & Development. In his new role, Dr. Argenton will lead Dow’s global research and development organization while continuing to lead Dow’s environment, health, safety and sustainability organization. Director Resignation On January 2, 2026, Rebecca B.

At a meeting held on December 16, 2025, the Compensation and Management Development Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board approved the 2026 base salary, target annual incentive award and target total grant value for the long-term incentive award for Mr. Bohn, which reflects his new role as president and chief executive officer of the Company. Beginning January 1, 2026, Mr. Bohn’s annual base salary will be increased to $1,100,000 and his target annual incentive award under the Company’s short-term incentive program will be increased to 135% of his base salary. Mr. Bohn’s 2026 target total grant value of his long-term incentive award is $7,500,000, which will be comprised of performance restricted stock units (“PRSUs”) representing 60% and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) representing 40% of the target total grant value.

On December 10, 2025, Stanley G. Bass, Chief Strategy Officer of Vulcan Materials Company (“Vulcan”), notified Vulcan that he will retire from such position effective April 30, 2026. On December 12, 2025, upon the recommendation of the Compensation & Human Capital Committee of the Vulcan Board of Directors (the “Board”), the Board approved the proration of Mr. Bass’ current base salary through April 30, 2026. His short-term incentive opportunity and long-term incentive opportunity as a percentage of his base salary will remain unchanged for 2026.

As previously disclosed in the Original Report, on October 10, 2025, following a comprehensive succession planning process, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Vulcan elected Ronnie A. Pruitt, who currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of Vulcan, as the next Chief Executive Officer of Vulcan, effective January 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). At that time, J. Thomas Hill will step down from his position as Chief Executive Officer and continue to serve on the Board as its Executive Chairman. On December 12, 2025, upon the recommendation of the Compensation & Human Capital Committee of the Board (the “Committee”), the Board approved the following elements of Mr.

(b) On December 8, 2025, Dean L. Seavers tendered his resignation from the Board of Directors of Albemarle Corporation and all committees on which he serves, effective December 12, 2025. His resignation is not related to any disagreement regarding the organization’s operations, policies, or practices..

On December 11, 2025, the Board of Directors of PPG Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Todd M. Schneider as a director of the Company, effective January 14, 2026. Mr. Schneider will serve in the class of directors whose term expires at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Board of Directors appointed Mr. Schneider to the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Sustainability and Innovation Committee of the Board of Directors. As an independent director of the Company, Mr. Schneider will be entitled to receive compensation consistent with that of the Company’s other independent directors who are not employees of the Company, as described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 2025 under the caption “Compensation of Directors,” which portion of such proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. Mr.

On December 10, 2025, the board of directors of the Ball Corporation (the “Company” or “Ball”) approved the appointment of Scott Vail as Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer of the Company. Vail most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Reynolds Consumer Products (Nasdaq: REYN). Prior to Reynolds Consumer Products, Vail was a member of the leadership team at Ball. He began his service at Ball in 2021 as the Vice President of Operations for Beverage Packaging North and Central America. Then in 2024 he was appointed Vice President, Global Head of Operational Excellence. Prior to Ball, Vail served as President of Metal Container Corporation from 2019 to 2021. From 2001 to 2019 Vail held various leadership positions at Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: ABI).

On December 1, 2025, Patrick Decker notified the Board of Directors (the ‘Board’) of CRH plc (the ‘Company’) of his decision to resign as a Director of the Company, with effect from December 1, 2025, due to unforeseen circumstances. Mr. Decker’s decision to resign from the Board was not the result of any disagreement relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. In connection with Mr. Decker’s resignation, the Board reduced its size from 13 to 12 members. The Company respects and understands Mr. Decker’s decision.

(b), (c) and (e) On December 2, 2025, David A. Sumoski, Chief Operating Officer of Nucor Corporation (the “Company”), notified the Company’s Board of Directors that he will be retiring from the Company. On January 1, 2026, Mr. Sumoski will step down from his position as Chief Operating Officer, and continue with the Company as an Executive Vice President until his retirement on June 13, 2026. Mr. Sumoski, age 59, joined the Company in 1995 and has been Chief Operating Officer since 2021. Mr. Sumoski’s decision to retire is voluntary and in accordance with the Company’s succession planning. Additionally, on December 2, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Stephen D. Laxton, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2026, with Leon J.

On November 28, 2025, Vincent J. Morales, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PPG Industries, Inc. (the “Company”), announced his intention to retire from the Company on July 1, 2026. His previously awarded stock options, restricted stock units and total shareholder return contingent shares will vest in accordance with their terms. On December 1, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Morales’s retirement. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

On November 23, 2025, Lisa A. Davis notified Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”) that, for personal reasons, she had decided to not stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) and to retire from the Board at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting. There are no disagreements between the Company and Ms. Davis with respect to any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices that resulted in Ms. Davis’ decision to not stand for re-election and to retire from the Board at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting. Ms. Davis has served as a director since 2020.

Mr. Fisher and the Company are parties to a previously disclosed Severance Benefit Agreement which provides to Mr. Fisher severance benefits upon his departure. In addition to the benefits provided thereunder, Mr. Fisher’s outstanding 2023 and 2024 Long-Term Cash Incentive Compensation awards, the 2023 and 2024 performance-contingent restricted stock unit awards and the 2022 Deposit Share Program restricted stock unit awards will continue to vest on the existing schedule and applicable performance conditions, subject to a pro-rata reduction reflecting Mr. Fisher’s employment during the performance period. A copy of the separation agreement and release between the Company and Mr. Fisher dated November 19, 2025 reflecting the severance benefits that he will receive, including the benefits described herein, is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 .

On November 10, 2025, Ball Corporation (the “Company” or “Ball”) announced that the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) approved the appointment of Ronald J. Lewis as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Board, effective immediately. In connection with Mr. Lewis’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer, the Board appointed Stuart A. Taylor II as Chairman of the Board and eliminated the Lead Independent Director position, effective immediately. Mr. Taylor previously served as Lead Independent Director since 2019. Mr. Lewis, age 59, served as Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer at Ball Corporation since January 2024. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer, Global Beverage Packaging from 2021 to 2024 and President, Beverage Packaging EMEA from 2019 to 2021. Before joining Ball in 2019, Mr.