Bruce Ware was elected as a director of AAON in October 2021, and currently serves in the class of directors whose terms will expire at the 2028 Annual Meeting. Mr. Ware serves as a member of our Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. Mr. Ware is Chairman and CEO of One America Bancorp Inc., a financial institution that he founded to provide niche financial and banking services. Prior thereto, he was a Corporate Vice President at DaVita, where he led growth, partnership, and capital raising activities. Prior to DaVita, Mr. Ware served as Assistant Treasurer of Comstock Resources, an exploration and production company where he oversaw banking relationships, investor relations, human resources, and strategic initiatives. Mr. Ware started his career in the New York office of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette in the investment banking department. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, an MA from The University of Texas at Austin, and a BBA in Finance from The University of Mississippi. Mr. Ware also serves on the Board of Directors of Seneca Foods Corporation, where he is a member of the Audit Committee. He previously served on the Board of Directors for Blackhawk Bank of Beloit, Wisconsin, where he was a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees. He is a Trustee of the University of Mississippi Foundation.