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Business Experience: Mr. Schrimsher joined Applied as our Chief Executive Officer in 2011 and was also elected President in 2013. Before joining Applied, Mr. Schrimsher was Executive Vice President of Cooper Industries plc (formerly NYSE: CBE), a global electrical products manufacturer, where he led Cooper's Electrical Products Group and headed numerous domestic and international growth initiatives. Other Public Company Directorships in Previous 5 Years: Patterson Companies, Inc. (until April 2025), Ralliant Corporation (NYSE: RAL).

Jason W. Vasquez, Vice President-Sales & Marketing, U.S. Service Centers since June 2017. The Board of Directors designated Mr. Vasquez an executive officer in September 2021.

Mr. Wallace most recently was Chief Executive Officer of Gardner Denver, Inc. from 2014 until retiring in 2015. Gardner Denver is a worldwide manufacturer of highly engineered products, including compressors, liquid ring pumps, and blowers for various industrial, medical, environmental, transportation, and process applications, pumps used in the petroleum and industrial market segments, and other fluid transfer equipment. Prior to joining Gardner Denver, Mr. Wallace was President and Chief Executive Officer, and a director, of Robbins & Myers, Inc. (formerly NYSE: RBN), from 2004 until it was acquired in 2013 by National Oilwell Varco, Inc. Robbins & Myers was a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of highly engineered, application-critical equipment and systems for energy, chemical, pharmaceutical, and industrial markets worldwide. Other Directorships in Previous 5 Years: Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW), Rogers Corporation (NYSE: ROG). Mr. Wallace, the Board's current independent Chairman, will retire from the Board effective as of the Annual Meeting 20 October 2026.

Business Experience: Mr. Petrella retired from Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LECO) in August 2020 as Executive Vice President. He also served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from 2004 until April 2020. Lincoln Electric engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of welding, cutting, and brazing products worldwide. Other Public Company Directorships in Previous 5 Years: The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE: GRC), Sotera Health, Inc. (NYSE: SHC).

Business Experience: Mr. Raver served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE: HI) from 2013 until retiring in December 2021. Hillenbrand is a diversified industrial company with multiple brands that serve a range of industries across the globe. The company's industrial businesses provide compounding, extrusion, and material handling; screening and separating; and injection molding and hot runner systems, products, and services for a range of manufacturing and other industrial processes. Other Public Company Directorships in Previous 5 Years: Hillenbrand, Inc. (until December 2021).

Business Experience: Ms. Andrews has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of MKS Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) since June 2023. MKS provides technology solutions to leading edge semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications. Prior to MKS, Ms. Andrews served as Executive Vice President, Chief Digital and Information Officer for Jacobs (NYSE: J) from June 2019 to November 2022 and Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer from August 2018 to June 2019. From 2015 to August 2018, she was Chief Information Officer at DynCorp International LLC, a global aviation, logistics, intelligence, and field operations service provider. Other Public Company Directorships in Previous 5 Years: TELUS Digital (NYSE: TIXT).

Business Experience: Ms. Chadwick has served as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) since November 2020. Materion is a global leader in advanced materials solutions for high-performance industries including semiconductor, aerospace & defense, industrial, and energy. Prior to joining Materion, she served in several senior finance leadership positions with The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR), including Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer from 2016 to 2020 and Vice President - Treasury and Investor Relations and Segment Controller. Earlier in her career, she held finance leadership positions with Eckart America (a division of Altana AG), Avery Dennison, and BF Goodrich Specialty Chemicals.

Business Experience: Mr. Simoncic joined Menlo Microsystems, Inc. in August 2026 as its Chief Executive Officer. Menlo Microsystems manufactures switches for modern electrical and electronic systems. Prior to Menlo Microsystems, Mr. Simoncic served as Chief Operating Officer of Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) from April 2024 until July 2026. Microchip is a leading provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions. He served as Microchip's Executive Vice President Analog Power and Interface Business Unit from April 2023 to April 2024; as Senior Vice President, Analog Power and Interface Business Units from February 2019 to April 2023; and as Vice President, Analog Power and Interface Business Units from September 1999 to February 2019.

Business Experience: Mr. Pagano has served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS) since 2014, and Chairperson of the Board since February 2022. Watts Water Technologies, Inc. is a global supplier of products and solutions that manage and conserve the flow of fluids and energy into, through, and out of buildings in the residential and commercial markets. He also served as interim Chief Financial Officer from April to July 2018. Mr. Pagano began his career with an international public accounting firm and he is a Certified Public Accountant. Other Public Company Directorships in Previous 5 Years: Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS).

On August 11, 2026, Pamela J. Tomczik, was elected to the Board of Directors of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., with a term expiring in October 2026.Ms. Tomczik has served as Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Business Development of Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) since October 2022. From 2014 to October 2022, Ms. Tomczik served as Vice President, Corporate Development of Target. Prior to joining Target, Ms. Tomczik held several leadership positions at Thomson Reuters, including Vice President of Corporate Development. Prior to Thomson Reuters, Ms. Tomczik was a corporate attorney, serving in corporate counsel roles at Travelers and Andersen Corporation.

Mr. Jon S Ploetz, Vice President-General Counsel since March 2023. Prior to joining Applied, Mr. Ploetz was Vice President, Assistant General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary at Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC) from 2018 to 2023, and Assistant General Counsel, Corporate & Securities prior to that. Enviri is a provider of material processing and environmental services to the global steel and industrial sectors.

Effective after October 25, 2024, Richard M. Wagner is assuming the role of principal accounting officer of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. Mr. Wagner, is Applied's Chief Accounting Officer & Controller, a position he has held since August 2024. Prior to Applied, Mr. Wagner served as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer at Dentsply Sirona, Inc. Prior to joining Dentsply Sirona, Inc. in August 2022, Mr. Wagner was the Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller of Hillrom Holdings, Inc. from April 2018 to February 2022. Mr. Wagner is a Certified Public Accountant and received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the Pennsylvania State University.