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On December 19, 2025, the Board also appointed Jeffery M. Watts, Fastenal's current President and Chief Sales Officer, as the next CEO of Fastenal, effective July 16, 2026. The Board intends to appoint Mr. Watts as a director of the Board on the same date. Mr. Watts has been our president and chief sales officer since August 2024. Mr. Watts' responsibilities include establishing priorities, setting goals, and providing guidance and oversight concerning Fastenal's global sales activities. From May 2023 to July 2024, Mr. Watts was our chief sales officer. From December 2016 to April 2023, Mr. Watts was our executive vice president - international sales. From March 2015 to December 2016, Mr. Watts was our vice president - international sales. From June 2005 to February 2015, he served as regional vice president of our Canadian region. Prior to June 2005, Mr. Watts served in various sales leadership roles at Fastenal.

Mr. Soderberg has been our senior executive vice president - information technology since December 2020. From May 2016 to November 2020, Mr. Soderberg was our executive vice president - information technology. From May 2014 to May 2016, Mr. Soderberg served as our executive vice president - sales operations and support. From April 2010 to May 2014, Mr. Soderberg was one of our vice presidents - sales. From April 2005 to April 2010, Mr. Soderberg served as regional vice president of our Washington state-based region. Prior to April 2005, Mr. Soderberg served in various sales leadership roles in the mid-Atlantic area of Fastenal.

On April 10, 2025, the Board of Directors of Fastenal Company appointed Sheryl A. Lisowski, the Company's Executive Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, to serve in the additional role of interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective April 17, 2025. Ms. Lisowski, age 57, has been the Company's Executive Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer since December 2020. From August 2016 to November 2020, Ms. Lisowski was our Controller, Chief Accounting Officer, and Treasurer. Ms. Lisowski was the Company's Controller and Chief Accounting Officer from October 2013 to August 2016, and also served as our interim Chief Financial Officer from January 2016 to August 2016. Ms. Lisowski joined Fastenal in 1994 and, prior to August 2016, served in various roles of increasing responsibility within our finance and accounting team. On October 30, 2025, the Board discontinued the appointment of Sheryl A. Lisowski as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company (a position she has held since April 17, 2025) and she will continue to serve in the positions of Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Treasurer of the Company. The position change will become effective on November 10, 2025.

On October 30, 2025, the Board of Directors of Fastenal Company appointed Mr. Max H. Tunnicliff to the office of Chief Financial Officer and Senior Executive Vice President of the Company, effective on November 10, 2025. Mr. Tunnicliff, 47, previously served since January 2024 as the chief financial officer of Beko Europe, a leading home appliance business in Europe that was formed in 2024 under agreement between Arcelik and Whirlpool Corporation ('Whirlpool'). Prior to this role, he served as head of internal audit and VP of strategy of Whirlpool from November 2021 to December 2023. He also served as the chief financial officer of the Asia Pacific Region of Whirlpool from August 2019 to October 2021. Earlier in his career, Mr. Tunnicliff held a variety of senior finance leadership roles at Whirlpool across North America and global operations, where he led teams responsible for financial reporting, category profitability, supply chain finance, and commercial planning. Before joining Whirlpool, he spent seven years with Deloitte in audit and advisory services, where he supported large multinational clients across several industries.

Mr. Scott A. Satterlee serves as chair of the board. He retired in January 2016 as president of the North America Surface Transportation Division of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., a position he held since December 2014. He served as a senior vice president of transportation of C.H. Robinson from December 2007 through December 2014, and as a vice president of transportation of C.H. Robinson from early 2002 through December 2007. C.H. Robinson is a publicly-held global provider of transportation and logistics services headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. As an executive officer of C.H. Robinson, Mr. Satterlee was responsible for a portion of its worldwide operations with duties that included oversight of a decentralized network of offices, each with local and global account relationships. Additionally, Mr. Satterlee helped develop and oversee implementation of network compensation plans for C.H. Robinson, and was accountable for expanding operations into portions of South America, Europe, and Asia. Mr. Satterlee has also served on various non-profit boards in the Rocky Mountain region.

Ms. Rita J. Heise retired in December 2011 as corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated, an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services, and one of the largest privately-owned companies in the world headquartered in Wayzata, Minnesota. In her capacity as the chief information officer, she was responsible for Cargill's information technology worldwide. While at Cargill, she also served as a platform leader providing executive leadership for the agriculture horizon, animal nutrition, and salt/de-icing businesses and was a member of the business transformation and process improvement leadership teams. Prior to joining Cargill, Ms. Heise was the chief information officer for the aerospace business of Honeywell International Inc. and for Honeywell's Europe, Middle East, and Africa operations. During her 25 years at Honeywell, she worked on business integrations, process improvement teams, and mergers and acquisitions; led various information technology assignments; and held positions in supply chain, operations, customer service, and distribution. Ms. Heise previously served on the board of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota (BCBSMN), a non-profit health services company, where she also served as chair of the board. She previously served on the board of Adventium Labs, a privately-held systems engineering and cybersecurity company, and Curtiss Wright Corporation, a publicly-held engineering company specializing in providing high-tech, critical-function products, systems, and services to the commercial, industrial, defense and power markets.

Mr. Michael J. Ancius has served as the vice president and chief financial officer of A.L.M. Holding Company since January 2018 and he began working for the company in June 2017. A.L.M. is a privately-held construction and energy company headquartered in Onalaska, Wisconsin. From 1997 to June 2017, Mr. Ancius was the director of strategic planning, financing, and taxation of Kwik Trip, Inc., a privately-held multi-location convenience store chain. Prior to 1997, Mr. Ancius was a senior manager with the certified public accounting firm of RSM US LLP for ten years, where he specialized in taxation. His background in strategic planning, board operations, capital markets, capital structures and valuations, insurance risk management, development of compensation strategies, taxation, and financial and accounting matters contributes a unique set of skills to the board. Additionally, his experience with taxation and financial accounting matters, as well as completing a CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight from the National Association of Corporate Directors and the COSO Enterprise Risk Management Certificate Program from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, brings beneficial insight to chair Fastenal's audit committee.

Mr. Stephen L. Eastman retired in December 2024 as president of the aftermarket, parts, garments, and accessories (PG&A) division of Polaris Inc., headquartered in Medina, Minnesota, after which he served as a strategic advisor from January 2025 to December 2025. Polaris is an industry leader in the manufacturing and marketing of recreational vehicles, where Mr. Eastman led the global business, strategic direction, product and brand development, supply chain operations, and multi-channel sales and marketing, of the aftermarket, PG&A division since August 2015. From February 2012 to August 2015, he served as vice president of that same division. He has also led the acquisition and integration of several aftermarket brands. From October 2011 to February 2012, Mr. Eastman worked as an independent business consultant. Prior to October 2011, Mr. Eastman held various executive and managerial positions during a tenure of almost 30 years with Target Corporation, a multi-location and online retailer of consumer products, including president of Target.com from 2008 to October 2011. His background in executive and managerial leadership in multi-location consumer products companies, supply chain strategy, inventory management, eCommerce, and mergers and acquisitions integration provides valuable insight and guidance in these areas to the board. Mr. Eastman also serves on the board of directors of privately-held Specialized Bicycle Components, a designer,manufacturer, and marketer of bicycles, bicycle components, and related products, as well as the non-profit board of directors of the Boys and Girls Club of the Twin Cities.

Ms. Reyne K. Wisecup served as Fastenal's senior executive vice president - human resources from December 2016 through February 2023, when she retired from that position. She began her career with Fastenal in 1988 and served in various operational and administrative areas through 1997, when she was named director of human resources. In April 2002, she was promoted to vice president of employee development, and in November 2007, was named Fastenal's executive vice president - human resources serving in that position through December 2016. In her capacity as senior executive vice president - human resources, Ms. Wisecup managed the human resources department which included human relations, payroll, benefits, compliance, general insurance, legal, and the Fastenal School of Business. Because we credit much of our success to our 'people centered' decentralized structure, relying upon the entrepreneurial motivation and creative energy of our employees, Ms. Wisecup provides helpful insights and knowledge of Fastenal's policies and human resources departments based upon her tenured background, which aids the board in shaping employee relations. Her career path also epitomizes our 'promote from within' philosophy.

Ms. Sarah N. Nielsen is the chief financial officer of First Citizens Bank, a community bank in Mason City, Iowa, where she has served since November 2017. From November 2005 to May 2017, she was vice president and CFO of Winnebago Industries, Inc., a leading U.S. manufacturer of premium outdoor recreation products under multiple brands. She also served on the audit committee of the board of directors for the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association, a national trade association, from 2014 to 2017. During her tenure with Winnebago, she led the due diligence and financing efforts that resulted in the strategic acquisition of Grand Design RV, developed long term strategies surrounding post-retirement healthcare benefits, implemented a strategic sourcing and procurement program, and oversaw management of specific divisions. Ms. Nielsen began her career with Deloitte & Touche LLP in 1995, spending ten years in the audit practice and advancing to senior audit manager in 2002. Her background in financial management and reporting, strategic planning, sourcing, and public company governance offers valuable insight and guidance to the board. Ms. Nielsen served on the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Board from 2018 through 2025, including as Chair in 2024 and Treasurer from 2020 to 2023. She currently serves on the board of the Clear Lake Development Foundation.

Mr. Hsu retired in January 2025 as executive vice president of strategic planning for Ecolab Inc., a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he led corporate strategy and various business initiatives since January 2016. He had held various other positions with Ecolab since 1996, including as executive vice president/senior vice president, global services business sector from 2012 to January 2016. Prior to his service with Ecolab, Mr. Hsu was employed with Merrill Lynch Asset Management and the Ministry of Health in Taiwan, where he was born. His background in global business management, strategic planning, corporate governance, finance, treasury and capital markets, business-to-business sales and marketing, mergers and acquisitions, digital transformation, developing high-performing teams, new business developments, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) thought leadership, provides valuable insight and guidance in these areas to the board. Mr. Hsu previously served as chair of the board of directors for the Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis, served on the board of directors for the American Composers Forum, served as chair on the Food, Agriculture and Beverage committee for the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, served on the board of directors of the Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology, and was executive director of the board for the China Health Inspection Association.

Ms. Irene A. Quarshie has served as the Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain and Logistics for Target Corporation since March 2022. Target Corporation is a Fortune 50, multi-category retailer with locations in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, with headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her prior positions and roles with Target consisted of serving as Vice President of Global Supply Chain and Logistics from January 2018 to February 2022, Vice President of Product Quality and Responsible Sourcing from 2014 to 2018, Director of Government Affairs from 2011 to 2014, Senior Group Manager of Corporate Risk and Responsibility from 2009 to 2011, and various managerial positions from 2005 to 2009. Prior to joining Target, Ms. Quarshie served as a consultant with the global management consulting services firm of Booz Allen Hamilton from 2001 to 2005. Her background in global supply chain issues provides valuable insight and guidance in these areas to the board. Ms. Quarshie currently serves as chair of the compensation committee of the board of directors for the Executive Leadership Council, a non-profit organization, which she joined in 2018. Ms. Quarshie previously served as an executive committee member of the board of directors for the Guthrie Theatre, a non-profit organization, from 2019 to 2023. She previously served as an advisory board member of the board of directors for Inspectorio, a privately held company, from 2015 to 2019. She previously served as the chair of the executive committee of the board of directors for the YWCA of Minneapolis, MN, a non-profit organization, from 2012 to 2018.

Mr. Brady D. Ericson has served as the president, chief executive officer, and director of PHINIA Inc., located in Auburn Hills, Michigan, since July 2023. PHINIA is a publicly-traded, global, market-leading provider of premium solutions and components across commercial vehicles, industrial applications, and the automobile industry with more than 12,000 employees and generating in excess of $3.4 billion in annual revenues. From March 2022 to July 2023, Mr. Ericson served as president and general manager of the Fuel Systems and Aftermarket Segment of BorgWarner that principally became PHINIA following its spin-off. From June 2019 to March 2022, Mr. Ericson served as the president and general manager of the Morse Systems segment at BorgWarner. From 1998 through 2019, he served in various positions of increasing leadership at BorgWarner from chief strategy officer, president of Emissions Systems and BERU systems, vice president and general manager of various divisions, as well as positions in operations, manufacturing strategy, engineering, and sales with assignments in North America, Europe, and Asia. Mr. Ericson also served on the board of directors of Romeo Power, Inc., a publicly-held company, from January 2021 to August 2021.

On June 12, 2026, the Board of Directors of Fastenal Company elected as a director of the Company Mr. Vishal Talwar, effective on June 12, 2026. Mr. Talwar is currently the Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer of FedEx Corporation, and President of FedEx DataWorks, since August 15, 2025. Mr. Talwar oversees enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and data platforms, focused on enabling data-driven decision-making at every level of the organization. From April 14, 2015 to August 14, 2025, Mr. Talwar was a consultant and executive leader for Accenture plc. His last position was serving as Senior Managing Director and Chief Growth Officer for Accenture Technology, where he led global offerings, solutions, and go-to-market teams supporting Fortune Global 2000 clients. From 2014 to 2015, Mr. Talwar served as Vice President at Wipro, a leading global information technology, consulting, and business process services company, headquartered in Bangalore, India. From 2011 to July 2014, he served as Managing Director at Dell Technologies and from 2006 to 2011, he served as Associate Partner at International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). From 1996 to 2006, he held senior technology consulting leadership roles, building deep experience across enterprise technology transformation.

Mr. Jansen has been our executive vice president - manufacturing since January 2016. Mr. Jansen's responsibilities include oversight of our industrial services, quality assurance, aerospace, manufacturing operations, and EHS management. From December 2010 to December 2015, Mr. Jansen was our executive vice president - operations. From November 2007 to December 2010, Mr. Jansen was our executive vice president - internal operations. From May 2005 to November 2007, Mr. Jansen served as our leader of systems development (this role encompassed both information systems and distribution systems development). From April 2000 to April 2005, Mr. Jansen served as regional vice president of our Texas based region. Prior to April 2000, Mr. Jansen served in various roles of increasing responsibility within our operations teams.

Mr. Broersma has been our executive vice president - operations since October 2023. Mr. Broersma's responsibilities include oversight of our supply chain, compliance, supplier development, content, property management, supply to fulfillment distribution, and logistics operations. From June 2022 to October 2023, Mr. Broersma served as our senior vice president - operations. From February 2021 to June 2022, Mr. Broersma was our vice president of procurement and supply chain. From February 2016 to February 2021, Mr. Broersma served as our vice president of international operations, leading all global operations. From December 2012 to February 2016, Mr. Broersma was the regional vice president for our continental Europe locations, while living in the Czech Republic. From February 2011 to December 2012, Mr. Broersma served as the director of Asian operations, while living in Shanghai, China. From December 2007 to February 2011, Mr. Broersma served as the regional operations manager of our distribution center located in Scranton, PA. Mr. Broersma joined Fastenal in 2003 and, prior to 2007, served in various roles of increasing responsibility within our branch locations.

Ms. Oas has been our executive vice president - human resources since February 2023. As executive vice president - human resources, Ms. Oas leads our human resources department, which includes payroll, benefits, diversity and compliance, general insurance, and the Fastenal School of Business. From March 2015 to January 2023, she was our director of compliance - human resources. From 2010 to February 2015, Ms. Oas practiced employment law for a firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota and later acted as a solo practitioner in Winona, Minnesota.

Mr. Drazkowski has been our executive vice president - sales since July 2023. Mr. Drazkowski's responsibilities include oversight of growing and maintaining Fastenal's overall contract portfolio including national accounts, government and industry specific sales, support, and development teams. From October 2019 to June 2023, Mr. Drazkowski was our executive vice president - sales and oversaw our Western United States business. From December 2016 to September 2019, Mr. Drazkowski was executive vice president - national accounts sales. From October 2014 to December 2016, Mr. Drazkowski was our vice president - national accounts sales, from September 2013 to September 2014, he served as regional vice president of our Minnesota based region, and from November 2007 to August 2013, he served as one of our district managers. Prior to November 2007, Mr. Drazkowski served in various sales leadership roles at Fastenal.