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Leon J. Topalian, Mr. Topalian has served as Chair of the Board of Directors of Nucor since September 2022 and as Chief Executive Officer of Nucor since January 2020. Mr. Topalian previously served as President of Nucor from September 2019 to December 2025, as Chief Operating Officer of Nucor from September 2019 to December 2019, as Executive Vice President of Beam and Plate Products from May 2017 to August 2019 and as Vice President of Nucor from 2013 to May 2017. Since joining Nucor in 1996 as a project engineer, Mr. Topalian has held a variety of leadership positions, including serving as General Manager of Nucor-Yamato Steel Company (Limited Partnership) and Nucor Steel Kankakee, Inc., Melting and Casting Manager at Nucor Steel South Carolina, Business Development Manager at Nucor's corporate office, Operations Manager for Nucor's former HIsmelt joint venture in Australia and Cold Mill Production Supervisor at Nucor Steel Berkeley in South Carolina. Mr. Topalian is on the Board of the National Association of Manufacturers and Executive Committee of the World Steel Association. He previously served on the Board of the American Institute of Steel Construction. Mr. Topalian is married to the sister of K. Rex Query's wife. Mr. Query is an executive vice president of Nucor and is a named executive officer in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this Proxy Statement. Other Current Public Company Directorships PPG Industries, Inc. (since 2025).

On December 2, 2025, the Company's Board of Directors appointed Stephen D. Laxton, the Company's Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2026. Stephen D. Laxton (54), Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, became CFO in March 2022. Mr. Laxton began his career at Nucor in 2003 as General Manager of Business Development and was promoted to Vice President in 2014. Prior to joining Nucor, Mr. Laxton worked for Cinergy Corp., holding various positions including Director of Asset Management and Manager of Corporate Development. Prior to Cinergy, he held various financial roles with Ashland, Inc., North American Stainless and National City Bank. Stephen D. Laxton will continue to serve as President and Chief Operating Officer effective March 1, 2026.

Mr. Kearney served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Otis Worldwide Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer, installer and service provider of elevators and escalators, from April 2020 until February 2022. He founded Eagle Marsh Holdings, LLC, a business and real estate investment firm, in 2016 and has served as its managing partner since its establishment. Mr. Kearney previously served as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of SPX FLOW, Inc., a global supplier of highly engineered flow components, process equipment and turn-key solutions for the power and energy, food and beverage and industrial end markets, from January 2016 until May 2017 and as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of SPX FLOW from October 2015 through December 2015. Prior to the spinoff of SPX FLOW from SPX Corporation, a global multi-industry manufacturer, Mr. Kearney served as Chairman of SPX Corporation from 2007 through September 2015, and as President and Chief Executive Officer of SPX Corporation from 2004 through September 2015. He joined SPX Corporation in 1997 as Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel. Other Current Public Company Directorships Otis Worldwide Corporation (since 2020).

Ms. Koellner served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of International Lease Finance Corporation, an aircraft leasing subsidiary of American International Group, Inc., a leading global insurance organization, from 2012 until its sale in 2014. Ms. Koellner served from 2006 to 2008 as President of Boeing International, a division of The Boeing Company, an aerospace manufacturer. Prior to that, Ms. Koellner served as President of Connexion by Boeing from 2004 to 2006. She also served as Executive Vice President, Chief Administration and Human Resources Officer of Boeing from 2002 to 2004 and was a member of the Office of the Chairman from 2002 to 2003. She served as President of Shared Services Group of Boeing from 2001 to 2002 and as Vice President and Corporate Controller of Boeing from 1999 to 2001. Prior to her time with Boeing, Ms. Koellner spent 19 years at McDonnell Douglas Corporation, where her roles included Vice President and Corporate General Auditor as well as Division Director of Human Resources. Other Current Public Company Directorships The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (since 2015) Papa John's International, Inc. (since 2014) Celestica Inc. (2009 - January 2025; since October 2025).

Mr. Dempsey served as Executive Vice Chairman of Barnes Group Inc., a global provider of highly engineered products, differentiated industrial technologies and innovative solutions, serving a wide range of end markets and customers, from July 2022 until October 2022. He was Barnes Group's President and Chief Executive Officer from 2013 until 2022. Prior to that, Mr. Dempsey served as Barnes Group's Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 2012 to 2013. Mr. Dempsey joined Barnes Group in 2000 and held a number of other positions, including President, Windsor Airmotive; Vice President, Barnes Group; President, Barnes Aerospace; President, Barnes Distribution; and President, Logistics and Manufacturing Services. Prior to joining Barnes Group, Mr. Dempsey held leadership positions at United Technologies Corporation's (now known as RTX Corporation) Pratt and Whitney Division and the Interturbine Group of Companies. Mr. Dempsey is a past Chair of the Executive Committee of the Manufacturers Alliance. Former Public Company Directorships Held In Past Five Years Barnes Group Inc. (2013 - 2022).

Ms. Clayton was Vice President for Learning, Training and Development at The Boeing Company, an aerospace manufacturer, from July 2007 until her retirement in March 2016. Prior to this role, she led a number of important assignments at Boeing, including a Global Sourcing Initiative to increase growth and productivity of Boeing's global supply chain from July 2006 to July 2007. Ms. Clayton joined Boeing in February 1995. During her tenure with the company, she held a variety of leadership roles within the Defense, Space & Security segment of Boeing, including Vice President of Supplier Management and Procurement from August 2004 to June 2006, Vice President and General Manager of the Maintenance and Modification Centers from April 2002 to July 2004 and Vice President of Quality and Lean Manufacturing from June 1998 to April 2002. Prior to her time with Boeing, Ms. Clayton held leadership positions at General Electric Company, General Motors Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation and RCA. She serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of Tuskegee University and has served on the Board of Trustees since 2009. Other Current Public Company Directorships The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (since 2022).

General West, General West retired from the U.S. Army with the rank of Lieutenant General after serving for 37 years. From 2015 to 2019, General West served as the 44th U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Medical Command. Prior to that, General West served as Joint Staff Surgeon from 2013 to 2015, acting as the chief medical advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. She also previously served as Commanding General of Europe Regional Medical Command and Commander of Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg. She is the recipient of numerous military awards, including the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal and the Legion of Merit. General West recently served as a consultant to the Department of Defense Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee. Other Current Public Company Directorships Tempus AI, Inc. (director since 2021, public company since 2024) Johnson & Johnson (since 2020) Tenet Healthcare Corporation (since 2019).

Mr. Gangestad served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, from March 2021 to September 2024. Prior to joining Rockwell Automation, he had a long career with 3M Company. 3M is a diversified technology company with a global presence in the fields of manufacturing, worker safety, healthcare and consumer goods. Mr. Gangestad served in various roles with 3M, including Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2014 to 2020; Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer from 2011 to 2014; Director of Corporate Accounting from 2007 to 2011; and Vice President, Finance and Information Technology from 2003 to 2007. Other Current Public Company Directorships Amrize Ltd. (since 2025) Genpact Limited (since 2024).

Allen C. Behr (52), Executive Vice President of Raw Materials, was named EVP in May 2020. Mr. Behr began his career with Nucor in 1996 as Design Engineer at Nucor Building Systems-Indiana and joined the start-up team at Nucor Building Systems-Texas in 1999. In 2001, he became the Engineering Manager at Nucor Building Systems-South Carolina and was promoted to General Manager in 2008. Mr. Behr became the General Manager of Vulcraft-South Carolina in 2011 and was promoted to Vice President in 2012. He was promoted to President of the Vulcraft/Verco group in 2014 and he served as General Manager of Nucor Steel-Texas from 2017 to 2019.

Michael D. Keller has been appointed General Manager and Corporate Controller of Nucor Corporation effective March 7, 2010. As Corporate Controller, Mr. Keller will serve as the Principal Accounting Officer for the Corporation. Mr. Keller began his career with the Corporation in 1998 as the controller of the Corporation's Vulcraft - Texas division. He later served as controller of Nucon Steel Commercial Corporation and of Nucor Steel - Indiana. Mr. Keller was promoted to General Manager of Nucor Steel Auburn, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, in June 2008.

Benjamin M. Pickett (43), Executive Vice President of Business Services, became EVP in March 2025. Mr. Pickett began his career with Nucor in 2018 as Director of Corporate Legal Affairs. In 2020, he was promoted to General Manager and Counsel of Public Affairs and Government Relations and elected to Vice President in 2023. Prior to joining Nucor, he was a Partner with the law firm of Moore & Van Allen, PLLC.

Thomas J. Batterbee (56), Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Talent, became EVP in May 2025. Mr. Batterbee began his career with Nucor in 1989 at Nucor Building Systems Indiana. He was promoted to General Manager of Nucor Building Systems Texas in 2007 and later served as General Manager of Vulcraft New York, Nucor Buildings Group Utah, and Nucor Steel South Carolina. Mr. Batterbee was promoted to Vice President in 2017 and President of the Vulcraft/Verco group in 2023.

On February 19, 2026, the Board of Directors of Nucor Corporation elected John L. Jack Sullivan, the Company's Vice President, Treasurer and General Manager of Investor Relations, as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President of the Company, effective March 1, 2026. Mr. Sullivan, 52, began his career with Nucor in 2022 as General Manager of Investor Relations and was promoted to his current role in 2025. Mr. Sullivan previously worked for Duke Energy for 13 years, holding positions of increasing responsibility across treasury, corporate development and investor relations. Prior to joining Duke Energy, he spent nine years in corporate and investment banking at Bank of America. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Business Administration from Wake Forest University.