Valerie Richardson has been a Director of the Company since June 2018. Ms. Richardson is currently the Chair of the Executive Compensation Committee and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Ms. Richardson has served as a member of the board of directors of American Healthcare REIT, Inc. since January 2023 and previously served as the Vice President of Real Estate for The Container Store, Inc. from September 2000 until February 2021. Prior to joining The Container Store in the fall of 2000, Ms. Richardson was Senior Vice President Real Estate and Development for Ann Taylor, Inc., the specialty women s apparel retailer, where she administered the company s store expansion strategy for Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor Loft. Before Ann Taylor, Ms. Richardson was Vice President of Real Estate and Development of Barnes & Noble, Inc., the country s largest bookselling retailer. Prior to Barnes & Noble, Ms. Richardson was a Partner in the Shopping Center Division of the Dallas-based developer, Trammell Crow Company. She was elected ICSC Chairman for the 2018-2019 term as the first Chairman associated with a retail company and ICSC Vice-Chairperson for the 2017-2018 term. Ms. Richardson currently serves on the Board of the ICSC Foundation, and previously served as Chief Operating Officer of ICSC from 2021-2025. Ms. Richardson served as a Trustee at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano from 2010 to 2016. Ms. Richardson holds an M.B.A. in Real Estate from the University of North Texas and a B.S. in Education from Texas State University. Key experience and qualifications to serve on the Board include: Over 40 years of experience in the retail industry in senior real estate and development roles at major national retailers, providing a broad understanding of retail shopping center operations, retailer site-selection criteria, and real estate strategy. Significant leadership experience at The Container Store, Ann Taylor, Barnes & Noble and Trammell Crow, offering insight into store expansion, merchandising-driven real estate decisions and landlord-tenant dynamics across multiple retail formats and cycles. Extensive involvement with ICSC, including service as Chair, Vice-Chairperson, Chief Operating Officer and current Foundation Board member, which provides perspective on global industry best practices and performance trends across public and private retailers and real estate companies. Public-company board and committee experience at American Healthcare REIT, together with her role as a member of the Company s Executive Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees, supporting strong oversight of executive pay, succession planning, and board governance. Prior service as a trustee and head of the Quality Committee at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano, contributing additional corporate governance experience and significant time interfacing with management and directors in a highly regulated, stakeholder-sensitive environment.