Director since November 2020 Professional Highlights Skills and Experiences o CURiO Brands (formerly The Thymes, LLC), Chair, July 2024 present, CEO & Chair, 2012 July 2024 Consumer goods provider o Director Vanda Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: VNDA), biopharma company Spectrum Brands (NYSE: SPB), consumer goods provider (through 2021) The Lip Bar, Inc., cosmetics and beauty products company o The FORWARD Group, CEO, 2010 2012 Co-founded business consulting group o Johnson Publishing Company, President & Chief Operating Officer, 2007 2010 Media and beauty company o The Coca-Cola Company, Assistant Vice President, 2006 2007 Publicly traded multinational consumer goods provider o Procter & Gamble, Associate Marketing Director, 1994 2006 Publicly traded multinational consumer goods provider Financial Literacy Retail Market Senior Leadership / Corporate Governance Talent Management / Human Resources Sales / Customer Engagement Mergers & Acquisitions Primary Nominee Qualifications Experience as a chief executive officer and brand builder in the high-growth consumer and retail environment, executive experience with consumer goods companies and extensive marketing, brand management, and operational leadership for companies across multiple sectors.