Age: 68 Director Since: 2020 Committees: Nominating Background / Qualifications In 1978, Mr. Sunkle began his career at the Company as a Lab Technician. Over the next 42 years, he held various positions including Project Engineer, Lab Supervisor, Director of International Operations, and Director of Research and Engineering. He retired in December 2020, as Vice President, Research, Engineering and Manufacturing, which included the R&E department, manufacturing, as well as the Global Sourcing Team and the Intellectual Technology Department. Mr. Sunkle has been a member of Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineer (IEEE) since 1990, while writing standards for that organization (e.g., Damper testing, OPGW, ADSS), as well as a member of International Council on Large Electric Systems (CIGRE) since 1989 where he was also convenor of various task forces. Finally, he has been a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for 40 years, and has authored many papers for CIGRE, the International Cable and Wire Symposium and other industry groups. He was nominated to the Board of Directors in 2020. Mr. Sunkle has proven personal and professional ethics and integrity and has made significant contributions to the Company s success. Given his deep operations and technological experience with the Company, he contributes key insights to the Board.