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Mr. Jason Potter, Since Feb. 2025, served as President and Chief Executive Officer at Grocery Outlet. From Mar. 2020 to Jan 2025, served as Chief Executive Officer and director at The Fresh Market, Inc., a specialty grocery retailer of fresh, gourmet food and prepared meals. From 1990 to June 2018, served in successively senior positions at Sobeys Inc., a Canadian food and drug retailer and wholly owned subsidiary of The Empire Company Limited, including most recently as Executive Vice President of Operations (May 2017 to June 2018). Prior to that, he served as President of Sobeys West, President of Sobeys Atlantic and President of Multi-Format Operations. Other Information: Bachelor of Management and Master of Business Administration from Athabasca University, Completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School and Named to Canada's Top 40 Under 40 for Leadership by Caldwell Partners in 2008.

Ms. Bortner previously served as EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer at Maxar Technologies, Inc., a space technology company, from August 2016 to October 2019 and as EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer at Catalina, an advertising and marketing company, from August 2012 to June 2016.

Mr. Thompson previously served as our SVP, General Counsel and Secretary from July 2022 to February 2024. Before joining us, he served in roles at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, a sporting goods retailer, from 2002 to 2022, most recently as EVP, General Counsel and Secretary.

Eric J. Lindberg, Jr., Career Highlights: October 2024 to February 2025, served as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer at Grocery Outlet; and 1996 to 2022, held various positions at Grocery Outlet and its predecessor, including as Chief Executive Officer (Jan. 2019 to Dec. 2022) and Co-Chief Executive Officer (Jan. 2006 to Dec. 2018). Other Information: Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Hampden-Sydney College.

Mr. John E. Bachman, 1978 to 2015, former Certified Public Accountant at the global accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, most recently as a partner (1989 to 2015). At PwC, Mr. Bachman served for six years (2007 to 2013) as the Operations Leader of the firm's U.S. Assurance Practice with full operational and financial responsibility for this $4 billion line of business, which included the firm's audit and risk management practices. Prior to this role, Mr. Bachman served for three years as the firm's U.S. Strategy Leader (2004 to 2007) where he was responsible for strategic planning across business units, geographies and industries. Mr. Bachman also served as an audit partner for over 25 years for companies in the industrial manufacturing, financial services, publishing, healthcare and other industries. Other Information: Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bucknell University. Public Company Boards: Prior: the Children's Place Inc. (Mar. 2016 to Mar. 2024), an omni- channel children's specialty retailer, with a global retail and wholesale network. Nasdaq: PLCE - Audit (Chair, May 2017 to Mar. 2024; Member, Mar. 2016 to Mar 2024) and orporate Responsibility, Sustainability & Governance (f/k/a Nominating and Corporate Governance) (2019 to 2023); Recharge Acquisition Corp (2020 to 2022); Wex Inc. (2016 to 2021) and SCANA Corporation (2018 to 2019).

Ms. Mary Kay Haben, Career Highlights: Apr. 2007 to Feb. 2011, held senior positions with Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, a confectionery company, including President, North America (Oct. 2008 to Feb. 2011) and Group Vice President and Managing Director, North America (Apr. 2007 to Oct. 2008). Wrigley was public until October 2008, following which it became a subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated. and Prior, led several multi-billion divisions during her 27-year career with Kraft Foods, Inc., a grocery manufacturing and processing conglomerate, including Senior Vice President, Open Innovation (2006 to 2007), Senior Vice President, Global Snack Sector (2004 to 2006), and Group Vice President, Kraft Foods and President, Cheese, Enhancers and Meals (2001 to 2004). Other Information: Named to the 2020 National Association of Corporate Directors Directorship 100, which honors the most influential boardroom leaders each year, Has served and chaired various alumni and foundation boards of the University of Michigan and Illinois, and is active in various non-profit boards and Master of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Illinois. Public Company Boards: Current: The Hershey Company (since Aug. 2013) - Compensation and Human Capital Committee (Aug. 2013 to May 2017, and since May 2018; Chair, since June 2024), Finance and Risk Management Committee (2018, and since 2023), Governance Committee (Chair, 2018 to 2022; Member, Jan. 2016 to 2022) and Executive Committee (2018 to 2022, and since June 2024); Equity Residential (since July 2011) - Compensation Committee (Chair, since 2016; Member, since 2013), Audit Committee (2011 to 2013) and Corporate Governance Committee (since 2012). Prior: Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (Aug. 2012 to Jan. 2018) - Lead Independent Director (Aug. 2015 to Jan. 2018), Non-Executive Chair of the Board (Oct. 2014 to Aug. 2015), Compensation Committee (Apr. 2015 to Jan. 2018), Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (2016 to Jan. 2018), Audit Committee (Aug. 2012 to 2014) and Finance Committee (Aug. 2012 to 2014).

Ms. Carey F. Jaros, Career Highlights: Since April 2026, has served as President of Clorox Purell, a new business created within The Clorox Company after the acquisition of GOJO Industries, From Oct. 2014 to April 2026, served in various executive positions at GOJO Industries, Inc., a global manufacturer of hand hygiene and surface disinfecting products and the maker of PURELL brand Hand Sanitizer, including as President and Chief Executive Officer (Jan. 2020 to April 2026), Chief Operating Officer (July 2018 to Jan. 2020), Chief Strategy Officer (May 2016 to July 2018), and a member of the Board of Directors of GOJO (Feb. 2019 to April 2026). She also served as President of the private family office for GOJO's owners, Walnut Ridge Strategic Management Company, and was a member of GOJO's Board of Directors, and a Board Director for several other portfolio companies, while in that role (Oct. 2014 to Apr. 2016), From Apr. 2011 to Oct. 2014, employed at Dealer Tire, a tire and parts distributor for automotive OEMs and Dealers, as Vice President, OEM Programs (Feb. 2014 to Oct. 2014) and Vice President, Strategy, Business Development and Finance (Apr. 2011 to Feb. 2014) and From June 2000 to Apr. 2011, served in various roles at Bain and Company, a management consulting firm, including Senior Manager where she led consulting projects in retail and consumer products. Other Information: Past board member of ESOP ACRT Services Inc. and former board member and advisor to more than a half-dozen private companies, including edtech startup WISR Inc. and personal care startup Aunt Flow; and Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and Bachelor of Arts in Law & Public Policy from Brown University.

Mr. Jeffrey R. York, Career Highlights: Since June 2024, has served as Chief Executive Officer of Altea Active, a private fitness and wellness company in Canada, June 2020 to January 2025, served as Special Advisor to Sobeys, Inc., the second largest food retailer in Canada with over 1,500 stores operating across Canada under a variety of names, June 2020 to January 2024, served as Partner, Farm Boy Stores Inc., a Canadian specialty grocery retailer, Nov. 2009 to June 2020, served as Co-Chief Executive Officer and President of Farm Boy, Inc, 1989 to 2009, served in various roles at Giant Tiger Stores Ltd., a Canadian extreme value discount store chain, including as President and Chief Operating Officer (1999 to 2009), 1986 to 1989, served with Ward Mallette, Chartered Accountants, where he obtained a chartered accountant/CPA designation. Other Information: Serves as Chairman and a member of the Boards of Directors (and the Audit Committee) of the following Canadian public companies: Braille Energy Systems, Inc. (TSX-V: BES), a manufacturer of race car batteries and other energy storage devices; Stria Lithium (TSX-V: SRA), a junior mineral exploration company with lithium claims in Northern Quebec; Focus Graphite (TSX-V: FMS), an advanced exploration and mining company and NexLiving Communities, Inc. (TSXV: NXLV). Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Princeton University.

Mr. Lawrence P. Molloy, Career Highlights: From September 2021 to December 2023, served as Chief Financial Officer of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., a specialty grocery retailer offering fresh, natural and organic food, and also served as Interim Chief Financial Officer from June 2019 to February 2020; In 2018, served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Torrid, a specialty direct-to-consumer apparel brand targeted to female customers; From 2016 to 2017, served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Under Armour, Inc., an inventor, marketer and distributor of branded athletic performance apparel, footwear and accessories; From 2007 to 2013, service as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial officer and as Senior Vice President, Finance at Petsmart, an omni-channel pet retailer; Mr. Molloy's other business experience includes serving as a Senior Advisor at Roark Capital Group and in senior financial positions at Circuit City Stores, Capital One Financial, AGL Capital Investments and Deloitte & Touche. Other Information: Serves as member of the Board of Directors, the Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee of Pet Valu Canada, a Canadian public company and a retailer of pet food and per-related supplies ((TSX:PET.TO); Served as a U.S. Navy fighter pilot for 10 years, retiring from the Naval Reserve with the rank of Commander; and Master of Business Administration from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the United States Naval Academy. Public Company Boards: Current: The Black Rifle Coffee (since 2024) - Audit Committee (Chair, since 2024) and Compensation Committee (Member, 2024 to 2026); Sally Beauty (since 2022) - Audit Committee (Chair, since 2022) and Executive Committee (Member, since 2022); Prior: Sprouts Farmers Market (2013 to 2021) - Audit Committee (Chair, 2013 to 2019) and Compensation Committee (Chair, 2019 to 2021); Torrid (2018 to 2021) - Audit Committee (Chair, 2018 to 2021 ); Party City Holdco Inc. (2018 to 2021) - Audit Committee (Chair, 2014 to 2016); and Wingstop Inc. (2018 to 2021) - Audit Committee (Chair, 2015 to 2016).

Mr. Michael K. Kobayashi, Career Highlights: Since April 2025, has served as a Senior Advisor at Ross Stores, Inc., a public company discount retailer. From 2004 to 2025, served in various executive roles at Ross Stores, including as President and Chief Capability Officer (February 2022 to March 2025) President, Operations and Technology (August 2019 to January 2022); Group Executive Vice President of Supply Chain, Allocation, Merchant Operations, and Technology (2015 to 2019); Executive Vice President of Supply Chain, Inventory Allocation and Chief Information Officer (2010 to 2014); Group Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Chief Information Officer (2008 to 2010); and Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (2004 to 2008); and 1986 to 2004, held various roles of increasing responsibility at Accenture plc, a global professional services company, including as a Partner from 2000 to 2004. Other Information: Bachelor of Science in Managerial Economics from the University of California, Davis.

On June 9, 2026, the Company announced that the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Ian Ferry as the Company's Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective June 9, 2026. Mr. Ferry, joined the Company in June 2025 and has held roles of increasing responsibility, including serving as the Company's Senior Vice President, Strategic Finance, Investor Relations and Treasurer from April 2026 to June 2026, its Vice President, Strategic Finance, Investor Relations and Treasurer from January 2026 to April 2026, and its Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer from June 2025 to January 2026. In 2014, Mr. Ferry was a Founding Partner of Jackson Square Partners, LLC, an investment firm, where he was employed until 2025, including as the Chief Investment Officer from 2023 to 2025. Prior to joining Jackson Square Partners, Mr. Ferry held investment roles at Fidelity Investment and HarbourVest Partners. Mr. Ferry received a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science from Tulane University.

The Company has promoted Susan Leary as Senior Vice President, Accounting and the Board has designated Ms. Leary as the Company's Principal Accounting Officer, effective as of June 9, 2026. Ms. Leary, joined the Company in 2020 and has held several positions of increasing responsibility, including serving as Vice President, Corporate Controller from 2023 to 2026 and as Senior Director, Assistant Controller from 2020 to 2023. Ms. Leary received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati and is a certified public accountant.

Mr. Kerr previously served as the Senior Vice President, Operations from February 2025 to September 2025 at Lidl US, a discount supermarket chain, and as Chief Customer Officer from November 2023 to February 2025. Mr. Kerr served as a Vice President at Lidl International from 2022 to 2023 and held positions at Save A Lot, a discount supermarket chain from 2018 to 2022, including serving as Vice President of Retail Operations from 2019 to 2022.

On April 1, 2026, the Board of Directors of Grocery Outlet Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation appointed Ms. Felicia D. Thornton as director, effective April 1, 2026. Ms. Thornton has over 30 years of leadership experience in the grocery, retail and specialty retail industry, with proven expertise in corporate finance, strategic growth, operational restructuring and corporate governance. She most recently served in executive and director positions with Number Holdings, Inc. (99 Cents Only Stores), a retail chain, including as Chair of the Board from 2023 to 2025, Vice Chair of the Board from 2018 to 2023, Interim Chief Executive Officer from 2019 to 2020, and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from 2015 to 2018. Ms. Thornton previously served as the Co-Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer of Demoulas Super Markets, Inc. (Market Basket), a supermarket chain, in 2014, as Chief Executive Officer of Knowledge Universe U.S., a private childhood education company, from 2006 to 2011, and as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Strategy of Albertsons Inc., a supermarket chain, from 2001 to 2006. Ms. Thornton also served as Group Vice President, Retail Operations, of The Kroger Co. and in various executive strategic and financial roles at Ralphs and Fred Meyer, both grocery store chains that became part of The Kroger Co. Ms. Thornton has served as a director of Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: FND) since 2017, and currently serves as the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee. She previously served as a director of Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (Nasdaq: PTVE) from 2020 to 2025, Ares Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: AACT) from 2023 to 2025, Ares Acquisition Corp. I (NYSE: AAC) from 2021 to 2023, and Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) from 2010 to 2012. Ms. Thornton is a National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Fellow and holds an NACD Directorship Certification. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Santa Clara University.

On April 1, 2026, the Board of Directors of Grocery Outlet Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation appointed Frances L. Allen as director, effective April 1, 2026. Ms. Allen has over 40 years of consumer experience and food industry leadership with demonstrated expertise across brand strategy, marketing, franchising, technology and operations. She most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., a privately held drive-thru restaurant chain, from 2020 until her retirement in 2024. Ms. Allen previously served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Boston Market Corporation, a privately held fast casual restaurant chain, from 2018 to 2020, and as Brand President of Jack in the Box Inc. (Nasdaq: JACK) from 2014 to 2018. Ms. Allen also served as Chief Brand Officer of Denny's Corporation (Nasdaq: DENN), Chief Marketing Officer of Dunkin' Donuts USA, and has held leadership roles at Sony Ericsson, PepsiCo, Inc. (Nasdaq: PEP) and Frito-Lay. Ms. Allen has served as a director of Brinker International (NYSE: EAT) since 2020, and currently serves as a member of the Audit Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee. She also serves on the advisory boards of Hi-Auto and the Global Retail Marketing Association (GRMA). She previously served as a director of MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO) from 2013 to 2015. Ms. Allen holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Southampton University.