Paul L. Palmby has served as a director of the Company since November 2024. Mr. Palmby currently serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Seneca Foods Corporation, a publicly traded food procurement and processing company based in Janesville, WI. Mr. Palmby served on the Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc. board of directors at the time First Mid acquired it in August of 2023. Mr. Palmby serves on the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection board of directors and was previously appointed to the USDA Fruit and Vegetable Advisory Committee. He currently serves on the board of the Farming For The Future Foundation and previously served on other various boards including the Midwest Food Processors Association, Northwest Food Processors Association, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the Wisconsin FFA Foundation, and the Produce for Better Health Foundation. His extensive experience in management, board oversight, mergers and acquisitions, farming, manufacturing, and food processing is valuable to the Board in helping drive its growth and strategy.