James W. Ireland, III has served as a director of Gates Industrial Corporation plc since November 2018. He has been Senior Managing Director of Davis Partners Group since May 2020, and Co-founder and Managing Partner of Earlylands Advisory since 2024. Prior to his current roles, Mr. Ireland served as Executive Chairman of Miele Energy from January 2021 until June 2023, President and Chief Executive Officer of General Electric Africa, a digital and industrial company focused on transforming the industry with machines that have software defined solutions from 2011 until 2018. From 2007 until 2011, Mr. Ireland served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of General Electric s Asset Management Group. From 1995 to 2007, Mr. Ireland held various positions at General Electric, including President of NBC Universal Television Stations and Network Operations (a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Electric), one of the world s leading media and entertainment companies in development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience and Chief Financial Officer for General Electric Plastics and VP Corporate Audit Staff for GE Company. In particular, the Board considered Mr. Ireland s substantial management expertise, including as former President and Chief Executive Officer of each of General Electric Africa and General Electric s Asset Management Group, when selecting him as a nominee.