Mr. Simmons currently serves as a director of several privately held companies. He is currently president of Stonetex Oil Corp. and a life trustee of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. From February 2001 to June 2003, Mr. Simmons served first as Chief Executive Officer and then as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at The NASDAQ Stock Market Inc. From May 1991 to December 2000, Mr. Simmons served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Prudential Securities Incorporated. Mr. Simmons served as a director of Old Lionsgate from June 2005 to May 2025, and was a director of Legacy Lionsgate Studios from May 2024 to May 2025. From 2005 to 2016, Mr. Simmons was the Lead Director and Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee of Raymond James Financial (NYSE: RJF). Mr. Simmons is a former chairman of the Securities Industry Association, a former director of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, a former lead director of Raymond James Financial and a former president of the New York Bond Club. Mr. Simmons is also a director of private companies Invivoscribe, Inc. and Stonetex Corp. Through an accomplished career leading one of the largest equity securities trading markets in the world, and managing other significant financial institutions, Mr. Simmons brings invaluable business and financial expertise to the Board in its deliberations on complex transactions and financial matters. Mr. Simmons extensive business knowledge and valuable insights into investment banking and regulation further enhances the Board s ability to effectively oversee Starz s operations.