Mr. Spoon is a seasoned executive and highly experienced corporate director. He brings to the Board deep expertise in business strategy, leadership, and strategic transactions. In his most recent role as partner of a venture capital firm, he has overseen a number of accretive transactions focused on high-value industrial solutions, disciplined capital allocation strategies, and technology-driven operational investments. Mr. Spoon s public company and private equity experience provides him with deep insights into trends in the technology industry, acquisition strategy, market opportunities, and financing, each of which represents an area of key strategic opportunity for Ralliant. Mr. Spoon has significant experience in public policy and public affairs through his past leadership roles at The Washington Post Company. He also brings extensive corporate governance experience through his service as a director on numerous public company boards, including serving as Fortive s Independent Board Chair from 2016 to January 2025. He holds a B.S. and M.S. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a JD from Harvard Law School.