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Mr Barry Balfe was appointed Chief Executive Officer CEO in October 2025 having been appointed to the Board of Directors of ICON plc in September 2025 Prior to his role as CEO he served as Chief Operating Officer from January 2025 having previously served as President of ICON Pharma Development Solutions Mr Balfe has been with ICON for over 20 years and has held a number of leadership roles across both full service and functional solutions at ICON where he has successfully grown business and has developed and led a number of new strategic partnerships with some of the worlds largest pharmaceutical companies Earlier roles included EVP Global Business Development and as part of the FSP leadership team Mr Balfe served as Senior Vice President Global Program Management where he oversaw operational design planning and delivery within the resourcing and FSP businesses Mr Balfe initially joined ICONs Business Development team in 2003 before taking on the leadership of ICONs US FSP business in early 2007 and subsequently overseeing European FSP operations Mr Balfe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry having studied at Dublin City University and Ecole Nationale Superieure de Chimie de Toulouse Mr Balfe subsequently studied pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacovigilance at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine the University of London and completed the Stanford Executive Program Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2023.

Mr. Nigel Clerkin was appointed Chief Financial Officer in October 2024. Mr. Clerkin commenced his career with KPMG Dublin, before joining Elan Corporation where he held a number of roles of increasing responsibility over a fifteen-year career, culminating in the role of Group Chief Financial Officer in 2011, which he held until 2014. Mr. Clerkin then moved to be Chief Financial Officer at ConvaTec, a global medical and technologies company, before becoming UDG Healthcare's Chief Financial Officer in 2018. During his tenure with UDG Healthcare, Mr. Clerkin led substantial change and improvement programs and oversaw strong financial growth across multiple business lines. Subsequently, Mr. Clerkin became Chief Financial Officer at LetsGetChecked, a global provider of at-home healthcare services. Mr. Clerkin holds a Bachelor of Science (Accounting) degree and a Master of Accounting degree from Queen's University Belfast and is also a qualified chartered accountant and a fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland.

Mr. Ciaran Murray graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University College Dublin in 1982. Mr. Murray subsequently qualified as a chartered accountant with PwC. Following qualification, Mr. Murray gained extensive global experience working as an executive in the fast moving consumer goods and technology sectors in Ireland, Italy, the UK and the US. Mr. Murray has been the Chair of ICON plc since March 2017 and an outside Director since May 2018. Mr. Murray served as Chief Executive Officer from October 2011 until March 2017 and was Chief Financial Officer from joining ICON plc in 2005 until his appointment as Chief Executive Officer in 2011. During his time with ICON plc, Mr. Murray was recognized for his leadership of ICON and the CRO industry. Mr. Murray served as Chair of the Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) which represents the CRO industry globally. In addition, Mr. Murray was named as a leader in CRO Innovation by PharmaVOICE100, a listing of the most influential people in the bio pharma industry. University College Dublin awarded Mr. Murray an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws in 2013 for his support of third level research and innovation in Ireland. In 2018, the Royal Dublin Society awarded Mr. Murray the RDS Gold Medal for Enterprise for making an exceptional impact on Irish industry and commerce. Mr. Murray is also a member of the advisory Board of UCD Smurfit Business School.

Mr Ronan Murphy has served as an outside Director of the Company since October 2016 He was appointed as Lead Independent Director in January 2019 Mr Murphy is the former Senior Partner of PwC Ireland He was elected Senior Partner in 2007 and was re elected for a further four year term in 2011 Following completion of the maximum two terms Mr Murphy retired from the firm in 2015 Mr Murphy was also a member of the PwC EMEA Leadership Board for a five year period from 2010 to 2015 Mr Murphy joined PwC in 1980 and was admitted to the Partnership in 1992 Mr Murphy currently serves as a non executive director of Norbrook Holdings Limited Mr Murphy previously served as Chair of Greencoat Renewables PLC and as a council member of the ESRI as Chair of Business in the Community Ireland and as a non executive Director of Davy Stockbrokers He is also a founding Board Member of the British Irish Chamber of Commerce Mr Murphy completed a Bachelor of Commerce and Masters in Business Studies at University College Dublin before qualifying as a chartered accountant in 1982.

Mr. Eugene McCague was appointed as an outside Director of the Company in October 2017. Mr. McCague was a corporate partner of Arthur Cox, one of Ireland's premier law firms, from 1988 until June 2017. During his time with Arthur Cox, Mr. McCague served as both managing partner and chairman of Arthur Cox and also advised a wide range of public and private companies on mainstream corporate work, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings and corporate governance. In addition to his distinguished legal career, Mr. McCague also has extensive board experience with commercial, government and educational organizations. Mr. McCague currently serves on the board of the Irish branch of AON Insurance. Mr. McCague's previous board roles include the Health Service Executive, the Irish state body which administers public health service in Ireland, chairman of the governing body of the Dublin Institute of Technology, chairman of the Dublin Institute of Technology Foundation, chairman of the governing authority of University College Dublin, director of Fly Leasing Limited and chairman of Ibec, Ireland's leading business representative association. Mr. McCague was also president of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce in 2006. Mr. McCague holds a Bachelor of Civil Law degree and a diploma in European Law from University College Dublin.

Dr. Linda Grais has served as an outside Director of ICON plc since July 2021 having previously served as a member of the PRA Health Sciences board from October 2015 to July 2021. Dr. Grais served as a member of the board of directors of Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. from January 2008 through December 2017, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. from June 2012 to December 2017 and as member of the board of directors of Arca Biopharma, Inc from 2007 to 2024. Prior to her employment by Ocera, Dr. Grais served as a managing member at InterWest Partners, a venture capital firm from May 2005 until February 2011. From July 1998 to July 2003, Dr. Grais was a founder and executive vice president of SGX Pharmaceuticals Inc., a drug discovery company focusing on new treatments for cancer. Prior to that, she was a corporate attorney at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she practiced in such areas as venture financings, public offerings and strategic partnerships. Before practicing law, Dr. Grais worked as an assistant clinical professor of Internal Medicine and Critical Care at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Linda Grais currently serves on the board of directors of Corvus Pharmaceuticals and is a member of its audit committee. Dr. Grais received a B.A. from Yale University, an M.D. from Yale Medical School and a J.D. from Stanford Law School.

Ms. Julie O'Neill has served as an outside Director of ICON plc since July 2019. Ms. O'Neill was formerly Executive Vice President, Global Operations of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., where she was responsible for global manufacturing operations and expanding and improving supply chain and quality operations in the US, Europe, and Asia. Before joining Alexion, Ms. O'Neill was Vice President of Operations and General Manager for Ireland at Gilead Sciences and earlier in her career, Ms. O'Neill held leadership positions in operations, manufacturing and quality functions at Burnil Pharmacies and Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals. Ms. O'Neill serves as a Board Member of DBV Technologies, ARTBIO and Advancion (formerly Angus Chemical Company). Ms. O'Neill also chairs the board of Ireland's National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT). Ms. O'Neill holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Trinity College Dublin, a Masters of Business Administration from University College Dublin and is a Chartered Director of The Institute of Directors in Ireland.

Dr. John Climax, one of the Company's co-founders, served as Chairman of the Board of the Company from November 2002 to December 2009 and as Chief Executive Officer from June 1990 to October 2002. Since January 2010 he has held a position as an outside Director and Emeritus Chair of the Company. In 2004 he established the Human Dignity Foundation, a Swiss charity dedicated to protecting vulnerable children from sexual exploitation and abuse. Dr. Climax has over 30 years of experience in the clinical research industry. Dr. Climax received his primary degree in Pharmacy from the University of Singapore, his Masters in Applied Pharmacology from the University of Wales and his Doctorate in Clinical Pharmacology from the National University of Ireland. He has authored a significant number of papers and presentations and is a holder of numerous active patents. Dr. Climax is an adjunct Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He is currently Executive Chairman of DS Biopharma and Chairman and CEO of Afimmune, both of which are private companies.

Ms. Anne Whitaker was appointed as an outside Director of ICON plc in July 2024. Ms. Whitaker is a highly experienced life sciences executive with more than 30 years of leadership across global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and specialty pharmaceutical companies. Ms. Whitaker has served as Chief Executive Officer of three clinical-stage biotechnology companies- Aerami Therapeutics, Synta Pharmaceuticals, and Novoclem Therapeutic; and brings deep operational and commercial expertise from senior executive and C-suite roles at Bausch Health, Sanofi, and GSK. During her tenure at Sanofi, she served as President of the North American Region, with full responsibility for commercial operations across the region. Earlier in her career, she held senior commercial leadership roles at GSK, spanning both U.S. and global responsibilities. Ms. Whitaker currently serves as Chair of QurAlis, Operating Partner at New Vale Capital, interim Chair of Beaconcure Technologies and as a non-executive director of Trinity Life Sciences, Bespak, and Basilea Pharmaceuticals. She is also a Member of the Board of Trustees of the University of North Alabama. Her prior board experience includes Curio Digital Therapeutics, Ergomed plc, UDG Healthcare, Wolfspeed (formerly Cree), Mallinckrodt, KNOW Bio, Novoclem Therapeutics, Vectura Group, Synta Pharmaceuticals, OraSure Technologies, Bryn Pharma, Pulmatide Therapeutics, Nykode Therapeutics, Salix, Dendreon, Faron Pharmaceuticals, and Telix Pharmaceuticals. Ms. Whitaker holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Business from the University of North Alabama.

Mr. Kevin Egan will join the Board of Directors with effect from June 1, 2026. Mr. Egan retired from PwC during 2024 after a 37 year career in public auditing and related disciplines. Admitted as a partner in 1998, Mr. Egan has particular experience in acting as auditor of large US listed multi-national companies reporting under US GAAP and IFRS. Mr. Egan led PwC Ireland's audit and assurance practice from 2007-2015 and was a member of the Firm's senior leadership team. Mr. Egan currently serves as non-executive director and Chair of the Audit Committee at Perrigo plc and as a member of the Audit & Risk Committee of the National University of Ireland. Mr. Egan is a graduate of University College Dublin and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.

Mr. Jeff Elliott will join the Board of Directors with effect from June 1, 2026. Since 2024, he has served as a senior advisor to The Boston Consulting Group. Mr. Elliott served as Chief Financial Officer of Exact Sciences Corp. from 2016 to 2024 and as Chief Operating Officer from 2021 to 2023. Prior to joining Exact Sciences, Mr. Elliott was a senior equity research analyst covering healthcare companies at Robert W. Baird & Co.. Mr. Elliott currently serves as a non-executive director on the Boards of Quanterix, Inc. and Sera Prognostics, Inc.. Mr. Elliott holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is also a CFA charterholder.