Ms. Varnado served as General Manager and Head of Consumer Businesses at Kohler Company, a global leader in home products, hospitality destinations and systems, where she oversaw key growth and transformation initiatives and led consumer channels and e-commerce sales. In this role, she developed expertise in customer-centric strategy, digital channel optimization, data-driven decision-making, and large-scale operational execution. Prior to Kohler, Ms. Varnado was Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at Macy s, where she oversaw strategic evaluation, including analysis, development, transformation and innovation in the consumer market. She also served as Vice President and Head of Strategy and Business Development at Williams-Sonoma, where she was directly responsible for mergers and acquisitions, new business, and brand development across the company s multi-brand portfolio. At Williams-Sonoma, Ms. Varnado led the acquisition of Outward, Inc., a digital imaging company, which was the largest acquisition transaction in the company s history at that time and positioned the business at the forefront of retail technology. Ms. Varnado s experience also includes management consulting at ZS Associates, product leadership at New York Life Insurance Company and corporate banking at Citigroup. Reason for Nomination: Ms. Varnado brings extensive senior leadership experience with a focus on business transformation, digital strategy, strategic development, mergers and acquisitions, and consumer financial insights. Her cross-industry experience in retail, consumer goods, financial services and corporate strategy brings a broad and valuable perspective to the Board. Committee Assignments: Audit Committee, Technology Committee Education: Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration, Clark Atlanta University; Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School Other Public Board Directorships: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Nasdaq: RRGB; 2021-present) Independent Age: 40 Director Since: 2018