Past EVP, Human Resources and Corporate Services, NextEra Energy, Inc. Director Since: March 2023 Age as of the Annual Meeting: 63 Independent KEY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE Real Estate Industry Investment Strategic Planning and Oversight Risk Management/Oversight Cybersecurity Public Company Platform Large Organization Leadership and Human Capital Development Corporate Governance MAA Market Experience Public Board Compensation Committee and Environmental, Health and Safety Committee Service Business Continuity and Crisis Management Regulatory Compliance Essential Services Industry Change and Growth Management Civic Development, Community Service, Non-Profit Leadership and Oversight Environmental Innovation Legislative and Political Acumen CURRENT MAA BOARD SERVICE Compensation Committee Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee OTHER CURRENT PUBLIC DIRECTORSHIPS 2024-Present: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 2024-Present: Valmont Industries Inc. FORMER PUBLIC DIRECTORSHIPS (5 years) 2019-2022: Terminix Global Holdings WORK HISTORY Ms. Caplan served as EVP, Human Resources and Corporate Services for NextEra Energy, Inc. from 2013 until her retirement on April 1, 2024, previously serving as VP and COO for Florida Power & Light Company, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. from 2011 to 2013 after serving as VP of Integrated Supply Chain. Prior to joining NextEra Energy, Inc., Ms. Caplan served as the SVP of Global Operations for Vendor Financial Services for GE Capital at General Electric Company, previously serving in various leadership roles for GE Aircraft Engines in manufacturing and new product development. Ms. Caplan s experience with strategy and crisis management in not only a public company, but in a highly regulated industry offers valuable expertise to our Board. Her business operations and project management expertise, certification as a Six Sigma Master Black Belt and change and growth experience also provide important guidance as MAA continues to evolve to meet ever-changing customer expectations. The combination of Ms. Caplan s workforce initiative experience, including recruiting, learning and development, health and well-being, diversity and inclusion and recognition, with her current and past experiences serving as the Chairperson or member of the Compensation Committee for other public boards, the International Women s Forum, and as a Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources, as well as her prior service on the HR Policy Association makes her uniquely qualified to serve as the chairperson of our Compensation Committee. In addition, Ms. Caplan s responsibilities over corporate real estate at NextEra Energy, Inc. for over 10 years in markets that overlap our portfolio footprint, adds to our market analysis and transaction discussions. Ms. Caplan s former leadership at a leading clean energy company, along with her service on various boards and advisory committees, including previous service on the National Petroleum Council, an oil and natural gas advisory committee to the U.S. Secretary of Energy, in addition to her culture and human capital expertise adds knowledgeable guidance to our corporate responsibility strategy.