Mr. Rowland has served as our Chairman of the Board since February 2026. He served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Accenture plc, a leading global professional services company, from September 2019 to September 2021. Prior thereto, Mr. Rowland served as Accenture s Interim Chief Executive Officer (January 2019 to September 2019); Chief Financial Officer (July 2013 to January 2019); Senior Vice President, Finance (September 2006 to July 2013); and a variety of consulting and finance leadership roles of increasing responsibility (July 1983 to September 2006). Mr. Rowland previously served as a director of Accenture plc from January 2019 to September 2021. Specific Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills: Mr. Rowland has significant senior leadership and international experience along with deep financial, risk management and technology expertise. During his tenure at Accenture one of the world s largest technology and digital services organizations Mr. Rowland advised clients on strategies for large, complex technology-based programs and played a central role in the company s strategic planning, M&A strategy, and global human capital strategy and management, all of which provides substantial insight to our Board and Technology Committee.