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Santi has served as Non-Executive Chairman of ITW since March 2024, after serving as Chairman from May 2015 and as Chief Executive Officer from November 2012 to January 2024. He previously held progressively senior ITW roles including President and COO, Vice Chairman (2008-2012) and Executive Vice President (2004-2008). He also serves as Lead Director of W.W. Grainger, Inc., where he chairs the Board Affairs and Nominating Committee.

O'Herlihy has been President & CEO of ITW since January 2024, having previously served as Vice Chairman from August 2015 to December 2023 and as Executive Vice President for ITW's Food Equipment segment from 2010 to 2015. He earlier served as Group President of the Food Equipment segment and worldwide Group President of the Polymers & Fluids segment. He is a director of Masco Corporation, serving on its Compensation and Talent and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees.

Lenny is Non-Executive Chairman of Conagra Brands, Inc. and previously served as Chairman, President and CEO of The Hershey Company from 2001 to 2007. He earlier was President of Nabisco Biscuit Company and President of Pillsbury, North America, and has served as a director of McDonald's Corporation and Discover Financial Services. He brings extensive knowledge of strategy, finance, supply chain management and distribution from leading a global Fortune 500 company.

Brutto retired as President of UPS International and Senior Vice President of United Parcel Service, Inc., having served in those capacities from 2008 to 2013 over a 38-year UPS career spanning global operations, finance, M&A and business development. He later served as Executive Chairman of Radial, Inc. (2016-2017) and Vice Chairman of eBay Enterprise/Innotrac. He is a director of Sysco Corporation, where he chairs the Sustainability Committee.

Crown has served as Chairman and CEO of Owl Creek Partners, LLC, a private equity firm, since 2010, and founded Susan Crown Exchange Inc., a social investment organization. She was Vice President of Henry Crown and Company from 1984 to 2015 and is a director of Northern Trust Corporation. She brings executive experience in diversified manufacturing, management, corporate governance and strategy.

Ford has been Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of UPS International since January 2021. He previously served as CHRO and SVP of Communications, Occupational Health and Aviation at DuPont de Nemours (2018-2020) and as CHRO of Xerox Corporation (2015-2018), with earlier human capital leadership roles at Advanced Micro Devices, Shell Oil and Honeywell International. He brings deep expertise in talent management, human capital strategy and risk management.

Grier has been a Senior Advisor of Permira Advisers since January 2023 and retired as US Chair and Managing Partner (CEO) of Ernst & Young LLP, where she served from 2018 to July 2022 over a 30-plus-year career. A Certified Public Accountant, she also serves on the boards of Booking Holdings, CDW Corporation (Audit Committee Chair), AT&T Inc. and Zendesk Inc., bringing experience in financial reporting, risk and crisis management, and corporate governance.

Griffith retired as President and CEO of The Timken Company, a manufacturer of bearings, alloy and specialty steels and components, having served in that role from 2002 to 2014 and as President and COO from 1999 to 2002. He joined Timken in 1984 and led its automotive business in North America and bearing operations in Asia and Latin America. He previously served as a director of AB Volvo and brings extensive manufacturing, operations and international business experience.

Henderson retired as Vice Chairman, Client Service of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in June 2016, a role he held since 2007, and earlier served as PwC's Greater Chicago Market Managing Partner. A Certified Public Accountant since 1977, he is a director of The J.M. Smucker Company and Lead Director of Northern Trust Corporation. He brings deep experience working with the boards and audit committees of complex global companies.

Irick is set to become President and CEO of Transcat, Inc. effective March 29, 2026. He served as CEO of The Pittsburgh Paints Company (Dec 2024-Feb 2025) and as Senior Vice President of Architectural Coatings, U.S. and Canada, and the Traffic Solutions Business at PPG Industries, with earlier roles at Brunswick Corporation's Life Fitness and as a GE Company Officer. He also served five years as an officer in the U.S. Army.

Scanlon has been President and CEO of UL Solutions Inc., a global safety science company, since September 2019. She previously served as President and CEO of USG Corporation from November 2016 to April 2019 and as a director of Norfolk Southern Corporation from 2018 to 2024. She brings executive leadership experience in international growth, digital transformation and sustainability.

Smith has served as Executive Vice President for Policy and Legal Affairs and General Counsel of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum since 2005. He previously held several positions of increasing responsibility at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from 1996 to 2005, serving as Associate Director of the Division of Investment Management from 2001 to 2005. He is also a director of Northern Trust Corporation, chairing its Audit Committee.

Strobel retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Exelon Corporation and President of Exelon Business Services Company in October 2005. She earlier served as Chairman and CEO of Exelon Energy Delivery and as Executive Vice President of Unicom and General Counsel of its ComEd subsidiary. She previously served as a director of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and Domtar Corporation, bringing expertise in human capital management, finance and risk.

Larsen serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ITW and is one of the company's named executive officers for 2025 as disclosed in the proxy statement.

Beck serves as an Executive Vice President of ITW and is one of the company's named executive officers for 2025 as disclosed in the proxy statement.

Escoe serves as an Executive Vice President of ITW and is one of the company's named executive officers for 2025 as disclosed in the proxy statement.

Lawler serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of ITW and is one of the company's named executive officers for 2025 as disclosed in the proxy statement.