Mr. Panichella is the Chief Executive Officer of Solenis, a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions for consumer, commercial and industrial markets. Mr. Panichella was chosen to lead Solenis in 2014 when the Ashland Water Technologies division was renamed and separated from Ashland Inc. Mr. Panichella served as the President of Ashland Water Technologies and Senior Vice President of Ashland Inc. from 2013 to 2014. During Mr. Panichella s tenure at Ashland Inc., he held several senior leadership positions including Group Operating Officer of Ashland Specialty Ingredients and Ashland Water Technologies from 2012 to 2013, President of Ashland Specialty Ingredients from 2008 to 2012, and President of Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients from 2006 to 2008. Under Mr. Panichella s guidance, Solenis has grown organically and through a series of M&A transactions. Since 2014, he has led the global expansion from 3,500 employees and 30 manufacturing facilities operating in 118 countries to 23,000 employees and 78 manufacturing facilities operating in 160 countries. Mr. Panichella also led Solenis through the merger with NCH Corporation in November 2025; the $4.6 billion acquisition of Diversey Holdings in 2023, and a merger with BASF s paper and water chemical business in 2019, adding $4 billion in pro forma sales to Solenis business. Mr. Panichella has more than 40 years of experience in the global water industry. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Chemistry Council and the European Chemical Industry Council. Mr. Panichella holds a master s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix and a bachelor s degree in chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Panichella s experience leading and operating complex global businesses and ability to bring innovation and growth to Solenis as CEO, make him well qualified to serve as a director.