Age: 56 Director since: 2024 Independent Committees: Audit Skills and Qualifications Highlights: Strategic Leadership and Financial Literacy Experience in International Operations Executive Experience at Publicly Traded Company Consumer Marketing Experience Other Public Company Directorships Held during the Past 5 Years: Flowers Foods, Inc. Mr. Thomas' qualifications include (i) senior executive experience at a publicly traded multinational company, (ii) consumer marketing experience, (iii) a detailed knowledge of the consumer packaged goods and food industries, (iv) strategic leadership of a large, complex organization, and (v) experience in mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Thomas has more than 30 years of domestic and global experience in the consumer packaged goods industry, spanning multiple channels and categories. Since August 2023, he has served as the Chief Growth Officer of Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO), one of the largest manufacturers of packaged baked goods in North America. Mr. Thomas oversees a portfolio of brands across North America and leads numerous functions, including marketing, sales, revenue management, food service, research and development, innovation, e-commerce, corporate strategy, and mergers and acquisitions. Before his appointment as an executive officer at Flowers Foods, Inc., Mr. Thomas served on the board of directors from 2020 to 2023, where he was a member of the audit committee. Prior to Flowers Foods, Inc., Mr. Thomas worked at Unilever plc for 10 years (2013 to August 2023), holding various executive roles, including U.S. Chief Customer Officer and Senior Vice President of U.S. Grocery Channel, until his appointment as the Global Chief Customer Officer (Personal Care) in 2022. While working for Unilever plc, Mr. Thomas also served as a member of the Unilever Global Diversity and Inclusion board, where he played a significant role in setting the vision and implementing Unilever s diversity agenda.