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David C. Dauch is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Dauch Corporation, a Non-Independent Director. Dauch has served as a director since 2009 and as Chairman since 2013. Professional Experience: Dauch Corporation - Chairman of the Board (since August 2013); Chief Executive Officer (since September 2012); President & Chief Executive Officer (2012 - 2015); President & Chief Operating Officer (2008 - 2012); Progressive roles of increasing responsibility (1995 - 2008). Other Company Directorships: Terex Corporation (REV Group, Inc.) (since October 2024); Amerisure Companies (since 2014).

Christopher J. May, age 56, has been Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer since January 2023. Prior to that, he served as Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (since August 2015), Treasurer (since December 2011); Assistant Treasurer (since September 2008); Director of Internal Audit (since September 2005); Divisional Finance Manager - Metal Formed Products (since June 2003); Finance Manager - Three Rivers Manufacturing Facility (since August 2000); Manager, Financial Reporting (since November 1998) and Financial Analyst since joining the Company in 1994. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. May served as a Senior Accountant for Ernst & Young. Mr. May is a certified public accountant.

Michael J. Lynch, age 60, has been AAM's President & Chief Operating Officer since March 2023. Prior to that, he served as Chief Operating Officer (since December 2022), President - Driveline (since November 2021), Vice President - Finance & Controller (since February 2017), Vice President - Driveline Business Performance & Cost Management (since May 2015); Vice President - Finance & Controller (since September 2012); Executive Director & Controller (since October 2008); Director - Commercial Analysis (since July 2006); Director - Finance, Driveline Americas (since March 2006); Director - Investment & Commercial Analysis (since November 2005); Director - Finance, Driveline (since October 2005); Director - Finance Operations, U.S. (since April 2005); Manager - Finance, Detroit Manufacturing Facility (since June 2003); Manager - Finance, Forging Division (since September 2001); Finance Manager - Albion Automotive (since October 1998); Supervisor - Cost Estimating (since February 1998) and Financial Analyst at the Detroit Manufacturing Facility since joining AAM in September 1996. Prior to joining AAM, Mr. Lynch served at Stellar Engineering for nine years in various capacities.

Terri M. Kemp joined Dauch in 1996 as a Productivity Manager, Detroit Gear & Axle - Plant 3. Since then, she has served in various manufacturing management positions with increasing responsibility including: Production Coordinator, Detroit Gear & Axle - Plant 3; GMT800 Launch Manager; IE Manager, Detroit Gear & Axle; Area Manager, Detroit Gear & Axle - Plant 8; Manager, Program Management; Area Manager, Detroit Gear & Axle - Plant 6; Personnel Director, Detroit Gear & Axle; Area Manager, Detroit Gear & Axle, Plant 1; Operations Manager; Director, Program Management - Driveline; Director, Human Resources; and Director, Human Resources Operations; Executive Director, Human Resources Operations; Executive Director, Human Resources & Labor Relations. Prior to assuming her current position in July 2025, Kemp served as Senior Vice President - Human Resources. Kemp began her manufacturing career at Corning Incorporated as a Shift Supervisor. She progressed through a series of manufacturing positions with increasing responsibility including: Industrial Engineer, Department Head and Operations Manager. Kemp holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan. Education:B.S. - University of Michigan

Peter D. Lyons is an Independent Director of Dauch Corporation, having joined the Board in 2015. Professional Experience: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP - Counsel (since 2021); Partner (2014 - 2021). Adjunct Professor, University of Virginia, School of Law (since 2020).

William L. Kozyra is an Independent Director of Dauch Corporation, having joined the Board in 2015. Professional Experience: Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Wilko Plastics, Inc. (since July 2022). President & Chief Executive Officer, TI Fluid Systems plc (2008 - 2021). President & Chief Executive Officer, Continental AG North America (1998 - 2008). Member of Executive Board, Continental AG (DAX) (2006 - 2008). Vice President & General Manager, Bosch Braking Systems (1995 - 1997). Previous Directorships: TI Fluid Systems plc (2008 - 2021).

Sandra E. Pierce is an Independent Director of Dauch Corporation, having joined the Board in 2018. Professional Experience: Chair, Huntington Bank Michigan and Sr. Vice President, Private Client Group & Regional Banking Director Huntington National Bank (2016 - December 2023). Vice Chair, First Merit Corporation, and Chair and Chief Executive Officer, First Merit Michigan (acquired by Huntington Bank) (2013 - 2016). President and Chief Executive Officer, Charter One, and Midwest Regional Executive RBS Citizens, N.A. (2005 - 2012). Various banking and executive positions with increasing responsibility with JPMorgan Chase, Michigan (successor to Bank One, First Chicago NBD and NBD Bank, N.A.) (1978 - 2005). Other Public Company Directorship: Penske Automotive Group since 2012. Private Company Directorships: Barton Malow Company (since January 2013); ITC Holding Corp (subsidiary of Fortis, Inc.) since January 2017.

On March 15, 2024, the Board of Directors of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc., elected Aleksandra A. Miziolek as an independent director of the Board. Aleksandra A. Miziolek is an Independent Director of Dauch Corporation, having joined the Board in 2024. Professional Experience: Miziolek is an Operator Advisor at Assembly Ventures, a venture capital firm (since 2021), and an Advisor at OurOffice, Inc., a B2B SaaS company (since 2021). Previously, she served as SVP, Chief Transformation Officer, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer at Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc. (2014 - 2019), and as Member and Director of the Automotive Industry Group at Dykema Gossett PLLC (1982 - 2014). Other Public Company Directorships: Solid Power, Inc. since 2021. Previous Directorships: Tenneco, Inc. (2020 - 2022); Exro Technologies, Inc. (2023 - 2025).

On August 6, 2025, the Board of Directors of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), elected David B. Walker as an independent director of the Board. David B. Walker is an Independent Director of Dauch Corporation, having joined the Board effective August 6, 2025. Professional Experience: Walker held past positions at J.P. Morgan (retired 2025), including Vice Chairman of Investment Banking (2018 - 2025), Global Co-Head of J.P. Morgan's Diversified Industries Group (2012), Head of J.P. Morgan's Automotive Group (2008), and ran J.P. Morgan's Equity Syndicate Group in London (1996 - 1998).

Terry Grayson-Caprio is an Independent Director of Dauch Corporation, having joined the Board effective March 12, 2025. Professional Experience: Managing Partner, KPMG LLP (2010 - 2020); Positions at KPMG LLP (1985 - 2020). Other Public Company Directorships: Southern First Bancshares, Inc. since 2021; Caldwell Partners International, Inc. since 2023.

On February 5, 2026, the Board of Dauch appointed Markus Bannert as Vice President, Metal Forming. Mr. Bannert, age 52, served as Chief Executive Officer of GKN Automotive since 2019. Prior to joining GKN Automotive, Mr. Bannert was the CEO of Hell GmbH's Hella Lightning division. Mr. Bannert started his career in finance and held incrementally senior roles in finance, operations, program management and general management in Germany, the USA and Mexico. Mr. Bannert holds a degree in Business and Administration from the Verwaltungs- und Wirtschaftsakademie in Bochum, Germany.

On February 5, 2026, the Board of Directors of the company appointed Simon Mackenzie Smith as independent director of the Board. Simon has a wealth of experience in corporate finance and M&A, with an investment banking career spanning over 35 years. He has advised on some of the UK's largest mergers and acquisitions including Royal Dutch Shell plc's $52 billion takeover of BG Group Plc in 2016. Before retiring in 2021, he was chair of Corporate and Investment Banking UK and Ireland at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Simon joined Merrill Lynch in 1996 from Morgan Grenfell. He qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG in 1985. Simon is chair of the shipping company TORM plc and a non-executive director of Interpath Advisory Limited. He was chair of Dowlais Group plc from its initial listing in 2023 until its combination with Dauch Corporation in 2026. He is also chair of the children's mental health charity Place2Be.

On February 5, 2026, the Board of Directors of the company appointed Fiona MacAulay as independent director of the Board. Fiona has over 35 years of global experience in the oil, gas and resources sector across small, mid and large cap companies. She has held senior executive board roles, including Chief Executive Officer of Echo Energy PLC and Chief Operating Officer of Rockhopper Exploration PLC. In December 2018, Fiona transitioned from executive roles to a portfolio of non-executive and advisory positions within the resources and industrials sector. She currently serves as Senior Independent Director and Remuneration Committee Chair of Ferrexpo PLC, Non-Executive Director and Remuneration Committee Chair of Costain PLC, and Non-Executive Director and Remuneration Committee Chair of Rosebank Industries. She is also a board member of EPI Group Ltd and Ligue Group Ltd. Fiona has extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, including government relations across multiple jurisdictions, and strong exposure to UK and US capital markets. She has held industry leadership roles, including serving on the Petroleum Group Committee of the Geological Society and as President of the AAPG Europe region.

Matt Girlando is Dauch's Vice President of Strategy and Business Development. In this role, he is responsible for Dauch's product line strategies for current and future products, as well as corporate strategy and innovation. Since joining Dauch, formerly AAM, in 2019, Matt has also served as Executive Director - Truck Product Line, led the sales team for the company's European operations at Dauch's European Headquarters & Engineering Center in Germany, and was responsible for Dauch's overall Driveline sales function and product strategy activities at Dauch's World Headquarters in Detroit. Prior to joining Dauch, Girlando held numerous roles in engineering and program management with Magna Powertrain in the US, Mexico, and Germany. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology. Education: B.S. - Rochester Institute of Technology.

Kristen Netschke is Acting General Counsel at Dauch Corporation. She previously served as Assistant General Counsel, acting as the primary legal and business advisor to senior leadership on corporate, securities, finance and employment matters. Prior to joining Dauch, Kristen was the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for AmeriTrust Group, Inc., a commercial insurance underwriter and insurance administration services company. Earlier in her career, Kristen practiced law at Plunkett Cooney, a prominent Midwest law firm, and served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Michael F. Cavanagh of the Michigan Supreme Court. Kristen holds a B.A. from Michigan State University and a J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Education: B.A. - Michigan State University; J.D. - University of Detroit Mercy Law School.

Chris Son is Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Dauch. In this role, he's responsible for Dauch's global marketing and communication activities which includes developing compelling ways to communicate the Dauch story to customers, investors and the industry, as well as building a captivating internal and external brand. He also leads Dauch's government, corporate and community relations activities, aligning the strategic vision and values of Dauch to support positive relationships within the communities where the company has business operations. Chris has over 25 years of automotive leadership experience, including finance, investor relations and global marketing strategy. Since joining Dauch, formerly AAM, in 2002, he has held multiple positions of increasing responsibility within finance and communications. Prior to joining AAM, he was a financial auditor at Andersen based in Detroit. Chris is a graduate of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and has a Master in Business Administration degree from Wayne State University. He is a board member of the Northville Baseball Softball Association and also serves as a member of the Business Leaders of Michigan Marketing Group. Education: B.A. - University of Michigan; M.B.A. - Wayne State University.