Ms. Rataj was a member of the board of directors of Cabot Corporation ( Cabot ), a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company, from September 2011 to May 2024. She retired as the independent Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Cabot in October 2023. She was Chief Executive, Petrochemicals of BP p.l.c. ( BP ), a global energy company, until she retired in April 2011. In this role, she held responsibility for all of BP s global petrochemical operations. Prior thereto, Ms. Rataj held a variety of senior management positions with BP, most recently serving as Group Vice President, Health, Safety, Operations and Technology for the Refining and Marketing Segment. Ms. Rataj possesses significant leadership experience and business expertise from her executive positions with BP. Ms. Rataj has lived and worked extensively in the Asia Pacific and European regions and brings a global perspective to the Board. In addition, Ms. Rataj brings public company director experience and knowledge of public company management and governance practices.