Age: 61 Director since: 2015 Committees: Audit and Finance; Technology and Cybersecurity Other Public Company Directorships: None SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS, ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS RELEVANT TO PFG With over three decades of private equity leadership, Mr. Dawson brings an investor perspective and deep expertise in finance, investment, capital markets, risk management and M&A, along with direct experience in the food distribution industry. His background enhances the Board s oversight of capital allocation and strategic growth initiatives. Mr. Dawson has served as a director of the Company since 2002, prior to its IPO in 2015. At Wellspring Capital Management, Mr. Dawson led and co-sponsored several of the firm s most successful investments and oversaw numerous portfolio companies across distribution, consumer services, healthcare, energy services, and industrials. Throughout his career, Mr. Dawson has been involved in numerous acquisitions and recapitalization transactions, as well as leveraged financing and restructuring. Mr. Dawson s extensive knowledge of the Company s culture, operations and evolving market environment provides valuable skills for strategic decision-making, risk management and long-term planning. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Northway Partners LLC a private investment firm Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (since 2022) Wellspring Capital Management Group LLC a leading middle-market private equity firm Chair, Investment Committee (2004 - December 2021) Co-Executive Chairman (December 2020 - December 2021) Chief Executive Officer (2014 - December 2020) Whitney & Co. a private equity firm Partner, Head of Middle-Market Buyout Group (2000 - 2001) Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation an investment bank Various operating and leadership roles (1987 - 2002) EDUCATION B.S., St. Francis College MBA, Harvard Business School