Aman has served since 2020, EQR's 3-year TSR of +15.6% outperforms the peer median by +8.6pp (well below the 35pp trigger threshold for a low-positive TSR company), she has no attendance issues, no overboarding concerns, and brings strong REIT CFO and CEO expertise as Audit Committee Chair.

Carr joined in 2025, meaning he has been a trustee for less than 24 months and is therefore exempt from the TSR trigger; he brings relevant operational and consumer-facing leadership experience from Starbucks and Sweetgreen with no attendance, independence, or overboarding concerns.

Haben has served since 2011 and chairs the Compensation Committee; EQR's TSR outperforms the peer median, no attendance or independence issues are present, and she brings deep consumer brand and governance expertise relevant to EQR's resident-focused business.

Hoff joined in 2024, has been a trustee for less than 24 months and is exempt from the TSR trigger; she brings substantial hospitality operations and customer experience expertise with no attendance, independence, or overboarding concerns.

Huque has served since 2019 and EQR's peer-relative TSR is well within acceptable bounds; he brings deep capital markets and finance expertise with no attendance, independence, or overboarding concerns.

Jones joined in 2024 and has been a trustee for less than 24 months, making her exempt from the TSR trigger; she brings over 15 years of direct REIT investment experience and holds a CPA, making her well-qualified as an Audit Committee member and Governance Chair.

Neithercut has served since 2006 and chairs the board; EQR's 3-year TSR of +15.6% outperforms the peer group median by +8.6pp, well below the 35pp trigger threshold, and he brings unmatched institutional knowledge as EQR's former long-serving CEO with no overboarding or attendance concerns.

Parrell is EQR's President and CEO serving as a director since 2019; EQR's 3-year TSR outperforms the peer median by +8.6pp (trigger does not apply), he holds only one outside public board seat (Regency Centers), and the company's operational and financial performance under his leadership supports a FOR vote independent of the Say on Pay determination.

Shapiro has served since 2010 and EQR's peer-relative TSR performance does not trigger any concern; he brings media, technology, and consumer branding expertise with no attendance or independence issues, and his current role at WME Group does not create an overboarding concern.

Sterrett is the Lead Trustee since 2020 and has served since 2015; EQR's 3-year TSR outperforms the peer median by +8.6pp, well within acceptable bounds, and he brings extensive REIT CFO and governance expertise with no attendance, independence, or overboarding concerns.