Arian Simone was appointed as a director of our Company and as a member of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee on January 7, 2022. Ms. Simone became a member of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee in July 2024. Ms. Simone is President and Chief Executive Officer of Fearless Fund, a venture capital fund that invests in women of color-led businesses, which she co-founded in 2018. From 2004 to 2017, Ms. Simone was the owner of AR PR Marketing, a publicity and marketing strategy firm. Ms. Simone serves as a member on the Board of Directors for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. In 2021, she was the recipient of the 15th Annual General Motors African Ancestry Network Black History Month Celebration Entrepreneurial Spirit Award and the Detroit Branch NAACP Great Expectations Award.

Peter Davis was appointed as a director of our Company and as a member of the Compensation Committee on January 7, 2022. Mr. Davis has over 30 years of experience in the footwear and apparel industry, having held executive leadership positions in sales and marketing with companies including Skechers, Fila, Reebok, Joy & Mario, and Dynasty Footwear. He also founded The Infamous Black Sheep Brand, an urban action sports lifestyle brand. A former player in the NBA, today Mr. Davis runs Pete Davis Basketball, a grassroots community youth basketball organization.