The Company announced that, as part of the Company’s succession planning, Robert D. Pomeroy, Jr. will retire as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company and Gerald A. Michaud will retire as President of the Company, both effective June 5, 2025.

Concurrently, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has appointed Michael P. Balkin to succeed Mr. Pomeroy as CEO of the Company. Mr. Pomeroy will remain Chairman and an interested member of the Board after his retirement. Mr. Michaud will remain involved with the company through the end of the year.