Mr. Martin joined the Board in April 2024. Mr. Martin serves as a Partner and member of the investment research team at Private Capital Management, LLC ( PCM ), an investment firm. Mr. Martin joined PCM in 2013 from the hedge fund unit at H.I.G. Capital, LLC, an alternative investment firm, where he was a senior research analyst focused primarily on industrials, business services and special situation investments. Mr. Martin previously was the Director of Research at Polen Capital Management, LLC, a global asset manager, where he helped develop and direct the firm s research process. Mr. Martin has previously worked at Fine Capital Partners, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, and Credit Suisse First Boston, as well as Arthur Andersen LLP, while earning a CPA license. He earned a B.S. degree in Applied Economics and Business Management from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from Columbia University. With his extensive experience in investment research and serving in leadership roles at multiple investment firms, Mr. Martin brings substantial leadership and financial expertise to the Board. We believe Mr. Martin s experience guiding long-term growth and navigating complex market dynamics enables him to be an effective contributing member of the Board.