Eric M. Schwartz has served as a Director of the Company since March 26, 2025. Mr. Schwartz has over 20 years of experience in corporate finance, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy and general corporate management. Since 2016 he has served as Managing Director of Castle Harlan, the New York private equity firm, which he first joined in 2007. Previously, Mr. Schwartz was an investment banking professional at Citigroup Global Markets, during which time he advised clients on mergers and acquisitions across a broad range of industries. Mr. Schwartz is currently a board member of several Castle Harlan portfolio companies, including Cornerstone, INNOV Beauty & Wellness, and Titan. He previously served as a board member of Baker & Taylor, Caribbean Restaurants, Pretium Packaging and Shelf Drilling. Mr. Schwartz graduated Cum Laude from Duke University with a B.S.E. in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering, and he holds an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he received the distinction of Arjay Miller Scholar. Mr. Schwartz was recommended to serve on the Company s Board by a non-management director. Mr. Schwartz experience as a company director as well as his extensive experience in finance, business operations and technology, qualifies him to serve as a member of the Board.