Mr. Jude became our President and Chief Executive Officer in July 2024 after serving as our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since January 2024. Mr. Jude has been with us since February 2004 in various roles, including from March 2008 to February 2011 as Vice President - Supply Chain, from February 2011 through May 2014 as Vice President - Information Systems (North America), from June 2014 to July 2015 as President of Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc., and from July 2015 through December 2023 as Senior Vice President of LKQ Corporation and President of Wholesale - North America. The specific experience, qualifications, attributes or skills that led to the conclusion that Mr. Jude should serve as a director of LKQ include the experience Mr. Jude gained serving as our President and Chief Executive Officer since July 2024 and his extensive experience and knowledge regarding the operations of our Company and the industry in which we operate. He has been with our Company for more than 20 years and has been involved in our industry for almost 28 years. This experience and knowledge make Mr. Jude a key contributor to the deliberations of the Board of Directors. In addition, Mr. Jude is the primary management liaison to the Board of Directors in his position as our Chief Executive Officer.