Lardon & Associates, LLC President and Chief Executive Officer (2006-present) Nationwide Mutual Insurance and Financial Services President, Nationwide Strategic Investments (2003-2006) Positions of increasing responsibility, including Executive Vice President Chief Administrative Officer; Co-President Shared Services; Executive Vice President Human Resource; and Vice President Office of the Chief Executive Officer (1993-2003) Director since: 2021 Age: 68 Committees: Audit (Chair) FIRMCo Nominating Other public company directorships: Victoria's Secret (2021-present) American Electric Power (2022-2025) Boston Scientific, Inc. (2015-2023) L Brands, Inc. (2003-2021) Skills and qualifications relevant to The Hartford: Ms. James brings to the Board extensive insurance-industry experience in a range of functions, including accounting, investing, operations, treasury and human resources. She is president and CEO of Lardon & Associates, a business-advisory firm specializing in corporate governance, new business development, strategy, and financial and risk management. She had a 25-year career with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, culminating in the role of president of strategic investments. Before that, she held a variety of positions, including chief administrative officer, chief human resources officer, assistant to the CEO and director of operations and treasury services. Ms. James has significant corporate governance experience by virtue of her service on several major public company boards, including as audit committee chair.