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Michael J. Merriman

Chairman of the Board

Consumer Products Consultant

Independent

Director since 2011

Age: 68

BOARD COMMITTEES

• Audit, ACFE

• Compensation

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Consumer Products Consultant, since 2008

• Operating Advisor at Resilience Capital Partners, a private equity firm, from 2008 to 2017

• Chief Executive Officer, The Lamson & Sessions Co., from November 2006 until sale in November 2007

• SVP & Chief Financial Officer, American Greetings Corporation, from September 2005 to November 2006

• President & CEO, Royal Appliance Mfg. Co., from 1995 to 2004

• Chief Financial Officer, Royal Appliance Mfg. Co., from 1992 to 1995

• Audit Partner, Arthur Anderson & Co., from 1990 to 1992

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Public company CEO leadership experience

• Consumer product sales and marketing direct to consumer, as well as to big box retailers including Walmart

• M&A experience including the sale of both public and private companies

• Public accounting experience

EDUCATION

BS, Business Administration, John Carroll University

ALSO...

Michael was named CEO of Royal Appliance Manufacturing at 39, after joining the company as CFO three years earlier.

OTHER PUBLIC BOARDS

• Nordson Corporation (since 2008), Chairman of the Compensation Committee (since March 2024), Chairman of the Board (February 2018 - March 2024), Audit Committee Chair (2012 - 2018)

Former

• OMNOVA Solutions Inc. (2008-2020), Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee Chair

• Invacare Corporation (2014 - 2018, 2022-2023)

• American Greetings Corporation (2006 – 2013)

• RC2 Corporation (2004 – 2011)