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Jeffrey S. Edwards
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Business Experience: With more than 38 years of automotive industry experience, Jeffrey Edwards serves as chairman and CEO of Cooper Standard, a position he has held since May 2013. He joined Cooper Standard as CEO and became a member of the Company's board of directors in October 2012. Since joining Cooper Standard, Edwards has been focused on driving value through culture, innovation and results.

Mr. Edwards also serves on the board of directors of Standex International Corp., where he serves on the Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.

Prior to joining Cooper Standard, Mr. Edwards held positions of increasing responsibility at Johnson Controls, Inc. from 1984 to 2012. Most recently, he led the Automotive Experience Asia Group, serving as corporate vice president as well as group vice president and general manager.

Mr. Edwards earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration in 1984 from Clarion University in Pennsylvania. He has also completed an executive training program at INSEAD, an international graduate business school and research institution.

Skills and Experience: Core Industry; Senior Executive Leadership; Mergers & Acquisitions/Capital Markets; International Business/Markets; Manufacturing/Supply Chain; Innovation & Technology Strategy; Environmental/Social/Governance.

Other Current Public Company Directorships: Standex International Corp.

Former Public Company Directorships (past 5 years): None

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John G. Boss
Director since 2020
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Business Experience: Until his retirement in March 2020, Mr. Boss was the president and chief executive officer of Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (“MPM”), a global producer of silicones, quartz and specialty ceramic materials, serving in this capacity for six years. Mr. Boss also served as a director of MPM Holdings Inc. from October 2014 to March 2020 and served as President of the Silicones & Quartz Division of MPM from March 2014 to December 2014. Mr. Boss’ career spans more than 30 years in the specialty chemicals and materials industry, including various executive leadership positions with Honeywell International, a producer of commercial, industrial and consumer products. Mr. Boss also serves on the board of directors of Wabash National Corporation, where he chairs the Compensation Committee and serves on the Finance Committee, Libbey, Inc., where he serves on the Audit Committee, and Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P, where he chairs the Talent and Leadership Development Committee and serves on the Conflicts, Audit and Finance, and Strategy and Growth Committees. Mr. Boss has a Master of Business Administration degree in Marketing and Finance from Rutgers Graduate School of Management in 1996 and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University in 1981.

Skills and Experience: Core Industry; Senior Executive Leadership; Mergers & Acquisitions/Capital Markets; International Business/ Markets; Engineering/Technical; Manufacturing/Supply Chain; Innovation & Technology Strategy; Environmental/Social/Governance

Committees: Compensation (Chair); Innovation and Business Diversification

Other Current Public Company Directorships: Wabash National Corporation; Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.

Former Public Company Directorships (past 5 years): MPM Holdings Inc.

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Richard J. Freeland
Director since 2020
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Business Experience: Mr. Freeland served as president and chief operating officer of Cummins Inc., a global manufacturer of engines, power systems, and related components, from July 2014 to October 2019, prior to which he served in various senior leadership positions, including vice president and president of the Engine Business from 2010 to 2014, president of the Components Group from 2008 to 2010, and president of Worldwide Distribution Business from 2005 to 2008. Mr. Freeland serves as chair of the board of directors of Valvoline Inc. and serves on the board of directors of Hyliion Holdings Corp. and as a member of its Compensation and Technology Committees. He is also a member of the Advisory Council of Purdue University, Krannert School of Management and a member of the Strategic Advisory Board of Embark Trucks, Inc. Mr. Freeland received a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University in 1979 and a Master of Business Administration degree from Indiana University in 1987.

Skills and Experience: Core Industry; Senior Executive Leadership; Mergers & Acquisitions/Capital Markets; International Business/Markets; Manufacturing/Supply Chain; Innovation & Technology Strategy

Committees: Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair); Innovation & Business Diversification

Other Current Public Company Directorships: Valvoline Inc.; Hyliion Holdings Corp

Former Public Company Directorships (past 5 years): Cummins Inc.

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Adriana E. Macouzet-Flores
Director since 2020
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Business Experience: Ms. Macouzet-Flores is vice president, Latin America and PMC general manager, Latin America of PPG Industries de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of PPG Industries Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of a broad range of paints, coatings and specialty materials, prior to which she served as its general manager, Latin America North and general manager, Automotive OEM Coatings from January 2012 to June 2017. Ms. Macouzet-Flores held several other positions of increasing responsibility at PPG Industries since she started with the company in 1989.

Ms. Macouzet-Flores has over 25 years of leadership experience in multinational settings. She earned an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from Universidad La Salle, Mexico City; Mexico City, Mexico, and has completed executive training courses in Finance Management at University of Michigan Ross School of Business; Corporate Strategy at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business; and Women on Boards at Harvard Business School.

Skills and Experience: Core Industry; Senior Executive Leadership; Mergers & Acquisitions/ Capital Markets; International Business/Markets; Engineering/Technical; Manufacturing/Supply Chain; Innovation & Technology Strategy; Environmental/Social/Governance

Committees: Nominating and Corporate Governance; Innovation and Business Diversification

Other Current Public Company Directorships: None

Former Public Company Directorships (past 5 years): None

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David J. Mastrocola
Director since 2010 / Lead Director since 2011
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Business Experience: Mr. Mastrocola is a private investor. Previously, Mr. Mastrocola served as partner and managing director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. During his 22 years at Goldman, Sachs & Co., he held a number of senior management positions in the Investment Banking Division, including heading or coheading the corporate finance, mergers/strategic advisory and industrials/natural resources departments, as well as serving as a member of firm-wide capital and commitments committees. Prior to this, Mr. Mastrocola was a senior auditor at Arthur Anderson & Co. Mr. Mastrocola also served on the Board of Trustees of Save the Children Foundation for 12 years. Mr. Mastrocola earned his Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard University and his undergraduate degree from Boston College.

Skills and Experience: Senior Executive Leadership; Financial/Audit & Risk; Mergers & Acquisitions/Capital Markets; International Business/Markets

Committees: Compensation

Other Current Public Company Directorships: None

Former Public Company Directorships (past 5 years): None

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Christine M. Moore
Director since 2021
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Business Experience: Ms. Moore is executive vice president and general auditor of Comerica Bank, a financial services company, a position she has held since 2016. Prior to that time she held positions at Comerica Bank of increasing responsibility, including Senior Vice President & Deputy General Auditor from 2014 to 2016, Senior Vice President & Audit Director from 2004 to 2014 and Senior Auditor, Audit Manager, Audit Director from 1991 to 1999. She has also served as Controller, Jordan Services Inc. from 2000 to 2004 and began her accounting and auditing career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Ms. Moore holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Marygrove College and a Master of Business Administration degree from University of Detroit Mercy. She has participated in the Leadership at the Peak, a Center for Creative Leadership Executive Leadership Program, Inforum’s Center for Women’s Leadership Executive Leadership Program, as well as earned: the Certified Public Accountant (CPA); Certified Information System Auditor (CISA); Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (CAMS); Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) designations; and NACD Directorship Certification. She currently serves as an executive board member of the Alternative for Girls organization and is a member of the Michigan Association of CPAs, Information Systems Audit & Control Association, Institute of Internal Auditors, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, the Executive Leadership Council, National Association of Corporate Directors, and is the executive sponsor for Comerica’s African American Network employee resource group.

Skills and Experience: Senior Executive Leadership; Financial/Audit & Risk; Cybersecurity/Information Technology; Environmental/Social/Governance

Committees: Audit

Other Current Public Company Directorships: None

Former Public Company Directorships (past 5 years): None

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Robert J. Remenar
Director since 2015
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Business Experience: Mr. Remenar served as chief operating officer of Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. IV, a special purpose acquisition company from March 2022 to September 2022. Mr. Remenar was president of Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company, from February 2021 to October 2021 and served as vice chairman of its board of directors. From June 2020 to November 2020, he was president of Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. I, a special purpose acquisition company, also serving as vice chairman of its board of directors. Mr. Remenar also served as president and chief executive officer of Chassix Inc., a manufacturer of chassis systems, from July 2012 to June 2014, and he served as president and chief executive officer of Nexteer Automotive from December 2009 to June 2012, and president of Delphi Steering/Nexteer Automotive from April 2002 to November 2012. Prior to this, he held a number of executive positions within Delphi Corp. since 1998 and several executive and managerial positions within General Motors since 1985. Mr. Remenar also serves on the board of directors of Samvardhana Motherson International Limited, where he serves on the Risk Management Committee, and the board of directors of Stellium Inc. He earned his Master of Business and Professional Accountancy degrees from Walsh College and his undergraduate degree from Central Michigan University.

Skills and Experience: Core Industry; Senior Executive Leadership; Financial/Audit & Risk; Mergers & Acquisitions/Capital Markets; International Business/Markets; Engineering/Technical; Manufacturing/Supply Chain; Innovation & Technology Strategy

Committees: Compensation; Audit

Other Current Public Company Directorships: Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (formerly known as Motherson Sumi Systems Limited)

Former Public Company Directorships (past 5 years): Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp.; Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. II

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Sonya F. Sepahban
Director since 2016
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Business Experience: Ms. Sepahban is the CEO and a director of OurOffice, Inc., developer of an enterprise software platform to measure, benchmark and improve diversity and inclusion and workplace culture. From 2009 to 2015, she served as senior vice president of engineering, development and technology at General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics Combat Systems Group, a global aerospace and defense company. From 1997 to 2009, she held a number of leadership positions with Northrop Grumman Space Technology, including chief technology officer and senior vice president and chief engineer. Prior to this, Ms. Sepahban held a number of technical and management positions at the NASA Johnson Space Center. Ms. Sepahban earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Houston, a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Rice University, a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Cornell University, and a political science degree from the Institute of Political Sciences.

Skills and Experience: Core Industry; Senior Executive Leadership; Mergers & Acquisitions/Capital Markets; International Business/Markets; Engineering/Technical; Manufacturing/Supply Chain; Innovation & Technology Strategy; Cybersecurity/Information Technology; Environmental/Social/Governance

Committees: Innovation & Business Diversification (Chair)

Other Current Public Company Directorships: None

Former Public Company Directorships (past 5 years): None

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Thomas W. Sidlik
Director since 2014
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Business Experience: Mr. Sidlik spent 34 years in the automotive industry until his retirement in 2007 from the board of management of DaimlerChrysler AG. Prior to this, he served as chairman and CEO of Chrysler Financial Corp. He also served as chairman of the Michigan Minority Business Development Council, and as the vice chairman and chairman of the board of regents of Eastern Michigan University. He earned his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago and his undergraduate degree from New York University.

Skills and Experience: Core Industry; Senior Executive Leadership; Financial/Audit & Risk; International Business/Markets; Engineering/Technical; Manufacturing/Supply Chain; Environmental/Social/Governance

Committees: Nominating and Corporate Governance; Audit

Other Current Public Company Directorships: None

Former Public Company Directorships (past 5 years): Aptiv PLC

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Stephen A. Van Oss
Director since 2008
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Business Experience: Mr. Van Oss currently serves as an Operating Partner, Distribution for Gamut Capital Management, a New York based private equity firm. From 2009 until his retirement in December 2015, Mr. Van Oss served as senior vice president and chief operating officer and director of WESCO International, Inc., a supply chain solutions company. He served as a senior vice president and chief financial and administrative officer of WESCO from 2004 to 2009 and as vice president and chief financial officer of WESCO from 2000 to 2004. Prior to this, he served as WESCO’s director of information technology from 1997 to 2000 and as its director of acquisition management in 1997. Mr. Van Oss serves on the board of directors of JPW Industries as the chairman and is a member of the audit and compensation committees. He earned his graduate degree from Cleveland State University, undergraduate degree from Wright State University and is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Ohio.

Skills and Experience: Senior Executive Leadership; Financial/Audit & Risk; Mergers & Acquisitions/Capital Markets; International Business/Markets; Manufacturing/Supply Chain; Cybersecurity/Information Technology

Committees: Audit (Chair); Compensation

Other Current Public Company Directorships: None

Former Public Company Directorships (past 5 years): None

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