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Guillermo Novo is Chief Executive Officer of Ashland since December 2019 and has served as Chair of the Board since May 2019. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Novo served on the Board of Versum Materials, Inc. (NYSE: VSM), and as the President and Chief Executive Officer from 2016 to 2019. From 2014 to 2016, Mr. Novo was the Executive Vice President, Materials Technologies, of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Air Products) (NYSE: APD). Mr. Novo joined Air Products in September 2012 as Senior Vice President Electronics, Performance Materials, Strategy and Technology. Prior to joining Air Products, Mr. Novo was Group Vice President of Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW). Mr. Novo began his career in 1986 with Rohm and Haas Company (which merged with Dow in 2009) and served in various executive roles for 24 years. Education: Mr. Novo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan. Other Public Company Boards: Since February 2021, Mr. Novo has served on the Board of PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE: PPG) and as Chair of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Human Capital Management and Compensation Committee. Mr. Novo previously served on the Board of Versum Materials Inc. (NYSE: VSM) from September 2016 to October 2019 and on the Board of Bemis Company Inc. (NYSE: BMS) and as a member of the Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee from March 2018 to May 2019.

Mr. Whitaker, age 37, is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ashland, a position he has held since July 2025. Mr. Whitaker joined Ashland in 2015 and has held several positions of increasing responsibility in corporate development, treasury, financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and investor relations. Prior to Ashland, Mr. Whitaker held roles outside of the company within private equity and transaction advisory services. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Ohio State University and holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Ms. Faccin Assis, age 47, is Senior Vice President and General Manager, Life Sciences and Intermediates of Ashland, a position she has held since June 2024. Prior to joining Ashland, Ms. Faccin Assis served as President, Asia Pacific at Sealed Air Corporation from December 2021 to June 2024. She also served as Vice President, Treasurer from August 2020 to December 2021 and Vice President and General Manager, Product Care North America from January 2018 to July 2020. Ms. Faccin Assis joined Sealed Air Corporation in 2013, and held multiple senior leadership positions, including head of corporate financial planning and analysis. Her prior leadership experience includes positions at Dow Chemical and Rohm and Haas. Ms. Faccin Assis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Fundacao Getulio Vargas in Brazil, and an Executive Master of Business Administration from Universidade de Sao Paulo in Brazil.

Dr. Musa, age 57, is Senior Vice President of Ashland, a position he has held since 2018 and Chief Technology Officer, a position he has held since 2016. Dr. Musa holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Wayne State University, where he also completed a post- doctoral fellowship. In addition, he received an M.S. in macromolecular chemistry from the University of Detroit Mercy, an M.S. degree in heterocyclic organic chemistry from the University of Jordan, and a B.S. in chemistry from Yarmouk University in Jordan.

Mr. Minicucci, age 43, is Senior Vice President and General Manager, Personal Care of Ashland, a position he has held since April 2024. Previously, Mr. Minicucci served as Senior Vice President, Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Portfolio Management from May 2023 to May 2024. Previously, Mr. Minicucci served as the Senior Vice President and Global Head Specialty Gases at MERCK KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany from October 2019 to May 2023. Prior to that he served as Vice President and General Manager of Process Materials, Asia at Versum Materials from October 2016 to October 2019. Mr. Minicucci holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Northeastern University.

Susan L. Main retired from Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY) in 2023 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to becoming Chief Financial Officer, she was Vice President and Controller of Teledyne for eight years. From 1999 to 2004, Ms. Main served as Vice President and Controller for Water Pik Technologies, Inc. She also held numerous financial roles at the former Allegheny Teledyne Incorporated in its government, industrial and commercial segments. Education: Ms. Main holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in accounting, from California State University, Fullerton. Other Public Company Boards: Since September 2023, Ms. Main has served on the Board of Allegion PLC (NYSE: ADM) and as Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee. Ms. Main previously served on the Board of Garrett Motion Inc. (NASDAQ: GTX) from 2018 to 2021.

Mr. Jerome A. Peribere retired from Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE) in December 2017 as President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to becoming President and Chief Executive Officer, he was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Sealed Air. Prior to joining Sealed Air, Mr. Peribere worked at The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) from 1977 to 2012. Mr. Peribere served in multiple managerial roles with Dow, including as Executive Vice President of Dow and President and Chief Executive Officer, Dow Advanced Materials, a unit of Dow, from 2010 to 2012. Education: Mr. Peribere holds a degree in business economics and finance from the Institut D'Etudes Politiques in Paris, France. Other Public Company Boards: Since May 2013, Mr. Peribere has served on the Board of Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL) and as Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee. Mr. Peribere previously served on the Board of Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE) from 2012 to 2017.

On November 13, 2023, Sanat Chattopadhyay is the Executive Vice President and President, Manufacturing Division of Merck & Co. (Merck) (NYSE: MRK), a global biopharmaceutical company, a position he has held since 2016. From 2009 to 2016, Mr. Chattopadhyay served as the Senior Vice President of Operations at Merck. Prior to joining Merck, Mr. Chattopadhyay served in various senior executive roles at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. Education: Mr. Chattopadhyay holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India and a post-graduate degree in Industrial Engineering from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM Mumbai), formerly known as the National Institute for Training in Industrial Engineering (NITIE Mumbai).

Scott A. Tozier is the Strategic Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a specialty chemicals manufacturing company, a role he has held since 2023. From 2011 to 2023, Mr. Tozier served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Albemarle Corporation. Education: Mr. Tozier holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Information Systems Analysis and Design from the University of Wisconsin and a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Corporate Strategy and Finance from the University of Michigan. Other Public Company Boards: Since May 2024, Mr. Tozier has served on the Board of International Paper (NYSE: IP) and as a member of the Audit and Finance Committee and the Public Policy and Environment Committee. Mr. Tozier previously served on the Board of Garrett Motion Inc. (NASDAQ: GTX) and as Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee and a member of the Executive Compensation Committee from October 2018 to April 2021.

Mr. Steven D. Bishop, Steven D. Bishop, retired from Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) in 2022 as Chief Executive Officer of Procter and Gamble Healthcare, a role that he held since 2019. Mr. Bishop joined Procter & Gamble in 1986 and spent nearly 36 years with Procter & Gamble in various senior leadership roles, including Group President from 2015 to 2018. Education: Mr. Bishop holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University.

Dr. Ashish K. Kulkarni has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Kebotix, Inc., a startup company focused on commercializing artificial intelligence methods into new material commercialization since 2022. From 2020 to 2022, Dr. Kulkarni served as Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer of GAF. From 2016 to 2019, Dr. Kulkarni served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Innovation Officer of Avantar, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR), a global manufacturer and distributor in the biopharmaceutical, healthcare, education and government and advanced technologies and applied materials industries. From 2010 to 2016, Dr. Kulkarni was Chief Technology and Innovation Officer of Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE). Dr. Kulkarni also held various leadership positions at United Technologies Corporation, American Standard and General Electric (NYSE: GE). Education: Dr. Kulkarni holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

On July 27, 2026, the Board of Directors of Ashland Inc. appointed Peter Thomas to serve as independent directors, effective immediately. Peter Thomas brings more than three decades of executive leadership in specialty chemicals and materials, alongside public company board experience spanning compensation, capital allocation and independent oversight roles. Mr. Thomas served as Chair, Chief Executive Officer and President of Ferro Corporation until its sale to Prince International Corporation in 2022. Before that appointment, he served as the Operating Vice President of Ferro's Polymer and Ceramic Engineered Materials Group. Prior to Ferro, Mr. Thomas served in a variety of leadership roles at Witco Corporation, including Vice President of the Oleochemical-Derivatives business, Vice President of Sales and Global Market Director. He previously served as an independent director of Berry Global until its sale to Amcor in 2025, where he served on the Compensation and Talent Development Committee and the Capital Allocation Advisory Committee. He also served as Lead Independent Director of Innophos Holdings, Inc. until its acquisition by One Rock Capital Partners in 2020. Mr. Thomas has a B.S. in Chemistry and Biochemistry from Duquesne University and an M.B.A. in Finance and Marketing from Loyola University.

On July 27, 2026, the Board of Directors of Ashland Inc. appointed Allen Spizzo to serve as independent directors, effective immediately. Allen Spizzo is an investment advisor and trustee for the Dr. William Joyce family office and a business consultant focused on the chemicals, materials, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. He brings substantial financial and strategic industry expertise to the Board. Previously, Mr. Spizzo served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hercules Incorporated until its sale to Ashland in 2008. Prior to that appointment, he served in a variety of leadership roles at Hercules, including business management, mergers and acquisitions, business development, strategic planning and investor relations. He currently serves on the board of Liberty Waste Solutions and previously served as a director of several companies, including Pattern Health Technologies, Ferro Corporation, Periphas Capital Partnering Corporation, A. Schulman, Inc. and OM Group. Mr. Spizzo has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University and an M.B.A. from the University of Akron.

On May 15, 2026, the Board of Directors of Ashland Inc. appointed Mr. Bertrand Loy to serve as an independent director on the Board, effective the same day. Loy currently serves as a director and the executive chair of Entegris Inc., a leading supplier of advanced materials and process solutions for the semiconductor and high-technology industries and previously served as Entegris' president and chief executive officer. He will serve on the board's audit and governance and nominating committees, also effective as of May 15, 2026.

Mr. Caceres, age 53, is Senior Vice President and General Manager, Specialty Additives of Ashland, a position he has held since April 2024. Previously, Mr. Caceres served as global strategy director, IFF Pharma Solutions, from February 2021 to April 2024. He served as global strategic marketing leader, DuPont from August 2019 to February 2021. He has also held a variety of leadership positions and has extensive experience working with chemical and science-driven companies, including Dow Chemical, FMC BioPolymer, and Rohm and Hass. Mr. Caceres holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the National University of Colombia and a Master of Business Administration in International Business and Marketing from the Moore Schools of Business at the University of South Carolina.

Ms. Drury, age 57, is Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Ashland, a position she has held since November 2021. Previously, Ms. Drury held multiple leadership roles at Ashland, including Vice President Human Resources from August 2020 to November 2021 and Director, Human Resources from April 2019 to August 2020. Ms. Drury also served as an HR Business Partner for various groups within Ashland from 2011 to 2019. Ms. Drury holds a Master of Arts in Business Administration and Management and a Bachelor of Arts from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

On May 5, 2025, the Board also appointed Samuel A. Richardson, the Company's Controller, to serve as Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company, effective May 6, 2025. Mr. Richardson, 46, has served as the Company's Controller since January 2020. Prior to that, Mr. Richardson served in various senior accounting roles at the Company from March 2008 to December 2019. Mr. Richardson holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Computer Information Systems from West Liberty University and is a certified public accountant.