Age: 41 Director Since: 2019 Committees: DC Background Management consultant with a background in enterprise digital transformations Worked at Deloitte Consulting, LLP and Infosys Limited Has an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management Has experience in the hospitality industry from positions he previously held in hotel operations at Sunburst Hospitality Corporation and in franchise development at Choice Hotels Managing Member (since 2023) of the Governing Council of Artis Senior Living, LLC, a developer-owner-operator of assisted living residences, member of the Governing Council since 2016 Other Directorships Chairman (since 2023) and Director (since 2017) of White Oak Enterprises, Inc. (f/k/a Realty Investment Company, Inc.), a privately held investment management company Chairman (since 2023) and Director (since 2017) of Sunburst Hospitality Corporation, a hotel operator Director of Three Graces Foundation, which supports health and education projects in the developing world Director Qualifications Mr. Bainum s experience serving as a Director of both a hotel developer and operator and a real estate development and investment company provides the Board with opinions and perspective regarding real estate investment and development issues that are relevant to the development efforts of the Company and its franchisees. Additionally, Mr. Bainum s prior experience working in various on-property roles in hotels provides the Board with perspective on many operational issues of importance to the Comp any s franchisees and guests. Mr. Bainum s family and entities affiliated with Mr. Bainum s family beneficially own approximately 43% of the outstanding shares of the Company, thus, Mr. Bainum serves as an effective voice for shareholders.