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Jeffrey L. Harmening is president and chief executive officer of General Mills, having taken over from Ken Powell in June 2017. He served as Chief Operating Officer of General Mills, Inc. since July 1, 2016 until May 31, 2017.

Lawrence Kurzius is the President and Chief Operating Officer for McCormick. he has responsibility for businesses worldwide. Kurzius continues to lead Global Quality, Supply Chain and R&D Corporate functions and acts as President Global Consumer and President North America, and is a member of McCormick's Management Committee. Kurzius joined McCormick in 2003 through the acquisition of Zatarain’s, where he was President and CEO. In 2005, he became Vice President and General Manager of Sales and Marketing for McCormick’s U.S. Consumer. He was promoted to President U.S. Consumer Foods in 2005 and, in 2007, became McCormick’s President Europe, Middle East and Africa. In 2008, he was named President International businesses. He was named President Global Consumer and CAO in 2013 and in 2014 was named President Americas and China and Chief Administrative Officer and assumed his current responsibilities in 2015. Prior to McCormick, Kurzius spent 12 years at Zatarain’s and was a marketing executive with the Quaker Oats Company and Mars Inc.’s Uncle Ben’s Company. Kurzius graduated from Princeton University, in Economics, and is a former director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s New Orleans Branch. He is a trustee of Jacksonville University.

Rob Vitale has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Post Holdings since 2014. He joined the company during the time of its spinoff from Ralcorp and was the company’s Chief Financial Officer from 2011-2014. He has been a member of the Board of Directors at Post Holdings since 2014. During his time at Post, the company has completed 15 major acquisitions and executed a variety of innovative financial transactions, including the creation and spinoff of Post’s active nutrition units into a new public company, BellRing Brands, Inc. in 2019. He also serves as the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of BellRing Brands. These acquisitions and transactions have increased revenue from $900 million in fiscal 2012 to nearly $6 billion today. Prior experience: Prior to Post, his background includes a history of organization leadership, transformative growth and acquisitions. He served as president and chief executive officer of AHM Financial Group LLC, a diversified financial services firm, which grew five-fold in revenue during his time leading the company. Prior to AHM, he was a partner in Westgate Group LLC, a consumer products private equity firm. Early in his career, he worked at Boatmen’s Bancshares and KPMG. He received his MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and a BSBA from St. Louis University. Board experience: Executive Chairman of the Board, BellRing Brands, Inc. since October 2019 Director, Post Holdings since November 2014 Director, Energizer Holdings since August 2017 Honors: Washington University Olin Business School Distinguished Alumni Honoree, 2020 Saint Louis University Globalist Award, 2019 Institutional Investor All-America Executive Team - 2019, 2018, 2017

Senior executive with extensive domestic and international Public, Private Equity and Private company experience. Proven track record of developing successful global strategies, applying lean concepts and building cohesive teams while reaching and succeeding key financials metrics. Ability to adapt to different cultures while successfully driving strategic change. Background includes:  Extensive Domestic and International Public, Private Equity and Private Company Experience  Developed Advanced Strategic Plans for Multiple Industries  Lead Six Acquisition Teams both Domestic and International  Developed a highly successful Lean Concept called, ‘Uniform Cell Loading’  Multi-Industry Experiences (Healthcare, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Consumer Packaging and Textiles)  Multi-Operation Experiences (Rubber Molding, Plastic Injection Molding, Chrome Plating, Metal Stamping, Industrial Chillers and Paper Mills)

Monty Pooley is a President & CEO at Shearer's Foods LLC and is based in Erie Pennsylvania Area. He has worked as President, Chief Marketing Officer Sara Lee North America at Hillshire Brands; Vice President, Customer Teams at Kraft Heinz; and VP, General Manager at Webvan. Monty studied at Hamilton College between 1980 and 1984.

Mr. William D. Smithburg is a Chief Executive Officer at Quaker Oats and is based in United States.