Ms. Koren has served as a director of GEO since December 2022. Ms. Koren has served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Darden Restaurants since February 2026 and was previously Senior Vice President, Division General Counsel of Darden Restaurants, where she led the company s ethics and compliance program, privacy, and commercial law functions. She has been with Darden Restaurants since 2015. Ms. Koren served as a Senior Director for international compliance and an Assistant General Counsel at Walmart from January 2011 until early 2015. At Walmart, Ms. Koren advised the business on legal and compliance matters for Walmart s global business, operating in 26 countries. Ms. Koren also previously served as a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice from 2004 to 2007, representing the government in appellate litigation matters, and as an attorney advisor to the Chief Immigration Judge. Ms. Koren received a Bachelor of Arts in History from Miami University and a Juris-Doctor from Tulane University. Ms. Koren brings extensive legal, compliance, including international compliance, immigration, and appellate litigation experience to the Board of Directors. Her experience as a member of the general counsel s office of other companies strengthens the Board of Directors collective knowledge, capabilities, and experience.