President, Vice Chairman, Alternate Governor and Minority Owner of Hornets Sports & Entertainment (American entertainment and sports company) from 2018 until his retirement in 2023. President, Chief Operating Officer and Alternate Governor and Minority Owner of Hornets Sports & Entertainment from 2014 to 2018. President, Chief Operating Officer and Alternate Governor of Hornets Sports & Entertainment from 2006 to 2014. Mr. Whitfield is being nominated for re-election as a Director because, in addition to his overall professional background and prior service to the Board, he brings more than 30 years of leadership and operational experience from the professional sports and entertainment industry. Mr. Whitfield also has subject matter knowledge in a number of important areas, including brand management and strategies, supply chain management, human capital management, strategic business development, and risk assessment and management. Mr. Whitfield also brings significant corporate governance experience. Mr. Whitfield is a highly experienced people leader that has led teams through business negotiations and rebranding and refinancing initiatives, been fundamental to the creation of safer and more inclusive work environments, and served as a business spokesperson. Additionally, Mr. Whitfield previously served as a member of the National Basketball Association s Global Diversity and Inclusion Council. Mr. Whitfield s extensive experience and breadth of knowledge enables him to provide the Board an informed and relevant perspective on a variety of matters pertinent to the Company s business strategy, valuable viewpoints on assessing and managing the Company risk exposure, and unique insight regarding consumer-facing retail and service operations and talent management and development.