Since 2016, has been an outside director for various public companies since his retirement. 1978 to 2015, former Certified Public Accountant at the global accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, most recently as a partner (1989 to 2015). At PwC, Mr. Bachman served for six years (2007 to 2013) as the Operations Leader of the firm's U.S. Assurance Practice with full operational and financial responsibility for this $4 billion line of business, which included the firm's audit and risk management practices. Prior to this role, Mr. Bachman served for three years as the firm's U.S. Strategy Leader (2004 to 2007) where he was responsible for strategic planning across business units, geographies and industries. Mr. Bachman also served as an audit partner for over 25 years for companies in the industrial manufacturing, financial services, publishing, healthcare and other industries. Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bucknell University. Extensive financial and accounting expertise, as well as business strategy, internal controls, financial reporting and enterprise risk oversight experience, from serving as a partner (as a former Certified Public Accountant) and in leadership roles for one of the world's largest accounting firms. In addition, he has served as Chair of our Audit Committee since Nov. 2019, as well as the Audit Committee and Finance Committee of numerous other public companies in recent years. He has been determined by our Board to be an audit committee financial expert. Possesses public company director experience through his substantial board and board committee service in recent years for companies in a variety of industries, including an omnichannel retailer. Through many years of senior leadership at PwC, he has deep experience in operations, finance, risk management and strategic planning of a large, complex organization. Has retail experience through his lengthy board and board committee service to The Children's Place. Current Public Company Boards: None. Prior Public Company Boards: The Children's Place Inc. (Mar. 2016 to Mar. 2024), an omni-channel children's specialty retailer, with a global retail and wholesale network. Nasdaq: PLCE, Audit (Chair, May 2017 to Mar. 2024; Member, Mar. 2016 to Mar. 2024), Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability & Governance (f/k/a Nominating and Corporate Governance) (2019 to 2023); Recharge Acquisition Corp (2020 to 2022), a blank check company (also known as a special purpose acquisition company), including as Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee. Nasdaq: RCHG; Wex Inc. (2016 to 2021), a global provider of payment solutions, including as a member of the Audit Committee and Finance Committee. Nasdaq: WEX; SCANA Corporation (2018 to 2019), an electric and natural gas utility company, including as a member of the Special Litigation Committee. NYSE: SCG. Independent Director, Age: 70, Director Since: 2019, Committees: Audit and Risk (Chair since Nov. 2019), Compensation (Member since Oct. 2025)