Mr. Nadeau, 67, served as the President of Rockland Trust from 2017 through June of 2025. Mr. Nadeau previously served as the Executive Vice President, Commercial Lending of Rockland Trust since 2007. Mr. Nadeau has worked at Rockland Trust in a variety of capacities since 1984, serving as a Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending from 1992 until 2007. Mr. Nadeau has served as a director of the Company and of Rockland Trust since 2017. Mr. Nadeau s community activities include: board member of Southeastern Massachusetts Economic Development Corporation and of the Southeastern Massachusetts Affordable Housing Group, long time member of the Board of Directors of the Metro South Boys & Girls Club, President and board member of the Montello Affordable Housing Corp., member of the Executive Committee for development at Stonehill College, member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Old Colony YMCA, member of the Board of Directors of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, the Chunilal Initiative and New Beginnings for Families Inc. and trust advisor of the Shields Foundation. Mr. Nadeau holds a Bachelor s Degree in Business from Bentley University. Mr. Nadeau has served as a director of the Company and of Rockland Trust since 2017. Skills and Qualifications: The Board and the Nominating Committee have determined that Mr. Nadeau is qualified to serve as a director based upon his prior service as a director of the Company and Rockland Trust, his prior experience as a long-tenured employee and executive of the Company, his mature business judgment, his inquisitive and objective perspective, his familiarity with the communities that Rockland Trust serves, and his commercial lending expertise.