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Director information for TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES INC (data for year 2026)

Name	Position	Age	Qualifications and Experience	Committee Memberships	Filing Year
Ellen R. Gordon	Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer; Principle Executive Officer	94	["In-depth knowledge of all aspects of the Company", "Comprehensive industry knowledge from many years of experience in the confectionery industry", "Served extensively on the boards of several nationally recognized graduate business and medical schools", "Chaired audit committee of a large public company"]	[]	2026
Karen G. Mills	President of Tootsie Roll Industries	72	["Leadership experience in consumer goods, manufacturing and technology companies", "Senior Fellow at Harvard Business School", "Cabinet member and Administrator of U.S. Small Business Administration", "Investor in venture capital and private equity"]	[]	2026
Lana Jane Lewis-Brent	President of Paul Brent Designer, Inc.	79	["Knowledge of the Company\u2019s history", "In-depth operational skills", "Retailer\u2019s perspective of the confectionery industry", "Executive management experience in the convenience store industry"]	[]	2026
Michael A. Chodos	Principal at the Law Offices of Michael Chodos	67	["Seasoned corporate counsel", "Entrepreneur and board advisor", "Transactional, corporate finance, governance, compliance, labor relations, regulatory and government relations experience"]	[]	2026
Paula M. Wardynski	Director	68	["Seasoned financial executive", "Broad range of financial skills", "Managerial skills", "Corporate governance experience in a public company environment", "Senior executive capacity at an international media and entertainment company"]	[]	2026
Virginia L. Gordon	Private investor	73	["In-depth knowledge of the Company", "Knowledge of the Company\u2019s history as a significant shareholder", "Experience on the boards of several national and local public service and charitable organizations"]	[]	2026