Ms. Grier served as U.S. Chair and America s Managing Partner (CEO) of Ernst & Young LLP (EY) (a global leader in professional services and one of the Big Four accounting firms) from 2018 to 2022. Ms. Grier began her career at EY in 1991 and held numerous leadership roles during her 30-year tenure, including Vice Chair and Central Region Managing Partner (2015-2018), Americas Vice Chair of Talent (2014), and SEC Audit Partner. Ms. Grier is also a senior advisor to Permira Advisors (a global private equity firm) and a board member of several nonprofits, including the Peterson Institute for International Economics. Ms. Grier is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B. A. in Accounting from Saint Mary s College. Skills and Qualifications Ms. Grier has extensive expertise in audit quality, regulatory matters, financial reporting and oversight of large publicly traded companies. She also has vast experience in technology, including cybersecurity, corporate governance, international business and affairs, leadership development and talent strategy. Other Public Company Directorships Booking Holdings Inc. CDW Corporation Illinois Tool Works Inc.