Mark Van Genderen, 57, has been serving as our President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director since March 2025. Previously, Mr. Van Genderen served as the Company s Chief Operating Officer, from September 2024 to March 2025, President, Work Truck Attachments, from January 2023 to February 2025, President, Commercial Snow & Ice, from September 2021 to January 2023, and Vice President of Business Development, from November 2020 until September 2021. Prior to his time at Douglas Dynamics, Mr. Van Genderen spent 21 years in various leadership roles at the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, manufacturer of premium motorcycles. While at Harley-Davidson, he held a diverse range of responsibilities including leadership roles in manufacturing, product development, sales and marketing, finance, and dealer development. Most recently, he led Harley-Davidson s expansion in Latin America, the company s parts and accessories product development function, and the riding gear and lifestyle apparel division including the company s eCommerce business. Mr. Van Genderen s experience in various leadership positions both inside and outside the Company, as well as his deep understanding of the Company s business, operations and strategy, qualify him to serve on our Board.