Mr. Johnson was the Chief Executive Officer of Overstock.com, Inc. (now known as Bed, Bath & Beyond, Inc.) ( Overstock ), an online home furnishings retailer, from September 2019 through November 2023, and a member of its board of directors from May 2013 until November 2023. He also served as Overstock s General Counsel, Senior Vice President, President, Executive Vice Chairman, Chairman, and Interim Chief Executive Officer. Between August 2016 and April 2021, Mr. Johnson served as the director and president of Medici Ventures, the corporate venture arm and former Overstock subsidiary. Prior to joining Overstock, Mr. Johnson was with TenFold Corporation, a software and services company, from May 1999 to September 2002 where he held various positions, including General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Johnson is also a member of the boards of several non-profit organizations. The Board concluded that Mr. Johnson should serve as a director primarily due to his extensive leadership experience at ecommerce and technology companies. Specifically, Mr. Johnson brings leadership and operating skills through his current and former roles with Overstock. Mr. Johnson s background enables him to provide valuable insights to the Board, particularly in ecommerce, supply chain, marketing, operations, general management, mergers and acquisitions, consumer products, technology, digital media, finance, risk management, and overseeing our executive compensation and corporate responsibility practices.