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Mr. Kyncl, Professional Experience: Mr. Kyncl joined the Company on January 1, 2023 as Chief Executive Officer, and serves as a director of the Board. Mr. Kyncl previously served as the Chief Business Officer of YouTube, a division of Alphabet Inc., where he was responsible for YouTube's creative and commercial partnerships, as well as its product operations and marketing. Mr. Kyncl drove the development of YouTube's creator ecosystem and original content initiatives while helping lead the launch of its paid subscription services, YouTube Music and YouTube Premium. Prior to joining YouTube in 2010, Mr. Kyncl spent seven years at Netflix, Inc., where he led the company's push into film and television content, playing an instrumental role in the company's evolution as a streaming giant. Mr. Kyncl runs the Kyncl Family Foundation, which provides financial assistance to students from underrepresented communities pursuing STEM degrees. Mr. Kyncl holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a B.S. in International Relations from SUNY New Paltz.

Mr. Moot has served as Co-Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Warner Chappell Music since April 2019. From 2017 until 2019, Mr. Moot served as President of Worldwide Creative at Sony/ATV, where he led the company's efforts to seek out the best songwriting talent, regardless of their country of origin. From 2005 to 2017, Mr. Moot was Managing Director of EMI Music Publishing UK and President of European Creative where his leadership played a key role in ensuring that EMI was named Music Week Publisher of the Year for fourteen years running. During that time, Mr. Moot led the Sony/ATV and EMI Music Publishing merger across Europe in 2012, and, from 2016 to 2017, he led the company to a record-breaking, year-long hold on the UK Number 1 Singles spot. From 2003 to 2005, Mr. Moot was EMI Music Publishing's Executive Vice President of A&R for the U.K. and Europe.

Ms. Higginson joined the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer in October 2023. In this post, Ms. Higginson oversees the full spectrum of WMG's global digital partnerships, from deal-making through account management, while she and her team also explore commercial innovation and forge new digital partnerships. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Higginson spent a decade at Google, most recently serving as Global Head of Music Publishing at YouTube, where she spearheaded the platform's licensing strategy, building and maintaining relationships with publishers, collection societies, and PROs. Prior to joining Google in 2013, Ms. Higginson spent a decade in the legal arena, beginning her career as a securities litigator before transitioning to specialize in the content, media, and entertainment space. In 2011, she became a partner at Jenner & Block LLP, where she focused her practice on litigating copyright, contractual, and other disputes in the recorded music and music publishing industries. Ms. Higginson has a B.A. from New York University and a J.D. from Columbia Law School. She serves on the boards for the Berklee College of Music and the Apollo Theater. She was a 2012 Fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and is a 2015 Leadership Music alumna.

Professional Experience: Mr. Lynton has served as Chairman of the Board of the Company since February 7, 2019. Mr. Lynton also currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Snap, Inc., a position he has held since 2016 after joining Snap Inc.'s board in 2013. Mr. Lynton also currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Schrodinger, Inc., a position he has held since October 2018 after joining the Board of Directors of Schrodinger, Inc. in January 2018. Mr. Lynton has also served on the board of Ares Management Corporation since May 2014. Previously, Mr. Lynton served as the CEO of Sony Entertainment from April 2012 until August 2017, overseeing Sony's global entertainment businesses, including Sony Music Entertainment, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment. Mr. Lynton also served as Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment from January 2004 until May 2017. Prior to joining Sony Pictures, Mr. Lynton worked for Time Warner, and from 2000 to 2004, he served as CEO of AOL Europe, President of AOL International and President of Time Warner International. From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Lynton served as Chairman and CEO of Pearson plc's Penguin Group, where he oversaw the acquisition of Putnam, Inc. and extended the Penguin brand to music and the Internet. Mr. Lynton joined The Walt Disney Company in 1987, and from 1992 to 1996, he served as President of Disney's Hollywood Pictures. Mr. Lynton also serves on the boards of Channel 4, The Smithsonian, Conde Nast and The RAND Corporation. Mr. Lynton holds a B.A. in History and Literature from Harvard College and received his M.B.A. from Harvard University.

Ms. Dubuc, Professional Experience: Ms. Dubuc has served as a director since July 13, 2021. Ms. Dubuc is the former Chief Executive Officer of VICE Media Group (VICE). Ms. Dubuc directed the expansion and transformation of VICE's global businesses and initiated a cultural transformation driven by processes to vastly increase communication, transparency and accountability while serving as company CEO. Prior to joining VICE, Ms. Dubuc served as President and Chief Executive Officer of A+E Networks. Ms. Dubuc currently serves on the Board of Directors of Flutter Entertainment PLC and WEBTOON Entertainment Inc, as well as the Executive Chair of TOGETHXR.

Professional Experience: Mr. Kreiz has served as a director since May 9, 2016. Since May 2018, Mr. Kreiz has been the Chairman and CEO of Mattel, Inc., a leading global toy and family entertainment company. From May 2013 to January 2016, Mr. Kreiz served as the Chairman and CEO of Maker Studios, a global leader in online short-form video and one of the largest content networks on YouTube. From June 2008 to June 2011, Mr. Kreiz was Chairman and CEO of Endemol Group, one of the world's largest independent television production companies. From 2005 to 2007, Mr. Kreiz was a General Partner at Balderton Capital (formerly Benchmark Capital Europe). From 1996 to 2002, Mr. Kreiz was co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Fox Kids Europe N.V., a leading pay-TV channel in Europe and the Middle East, broadcasting in 56 countries. Mr. Kreiz holds a B.A. in Economics and Management from Tel Aviv University and an M.B.A. from UCLA's Anderson School of Management, where he currently serves on the Board of Advisors.

Professional Experience: Ms. Kurzman has served as a director since October 1, 2020. Ms. Kurzman is the founder of Nexus Management Group, Inc., a former music talent management and current investment company. Ms. Kurzman currently serves on the Board of Directors of publicly listed companies, including Man Group plc and Lanvin Group. Ms. Kurzman recently finished twelve years as a board member at Revlon. In addition, she is a board member of various privately held companies, including United Talent Agency, FC3 and Tortoise media. An accomplished investor and entrepreneur, Ms. Kurzman also achieved numerous business and marketing successes as a music executive at BMG and Sony Music's Epic Records, before founding Nexus and managing an impressive roster of superstar artists. Today, Ms. Kurzman continues to combine her strategic business leadership with her ability to anticipate trends and drive revenue growth from an investment portfolio of trailblazing companies, in partnership with established private equity partners.

Professional Experience: Professor Hertz has served as a director since September 15, 2017 and previously served as a director from May 1, 2014 through May 22, 2016. Professor Hertz advises some of the biggest organizations and most senior figures in the world on strategy, decision-making, artificial intelligence, sustainability and global economic and geo-political macro risks and trends. Her best-selling books, Eyes Wide Open, The Silent Takeover, IOU: The Debt Threat and The Lonely Century have been published in over 20 countries. Professor Hertz served as a member of Citigroup's Politics and Economics Global Advisory Board between 2007 and 2008 and as a member of the Advisory Group steering McKinsey CEO Dominic Barton's Inclusive Capitalism Taskforce between 2012 and 2013. She currently serves on the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and Compensation Committee of the HR technology company Workhuman and on the Board of Directors and Governance and Social Responsibility Committee of Mattel (Committee Chair). A much sought-after commentator on television and radio, Hertz contributes to a wide range of publications and networks including The BBC, CNN, CNBC, CBS, ITV, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Daily Beast, The Financial Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, The Times of London, Wired, and Nature. She has given Keynote Speeches at TED and The World Economic Forum, as well as for leading global corporations, and has shared platforms with such luminaries as President Bill Clinton and James Wolfensohn. An influential economist on the international stage, Professor Hertz also played a pivotal role in the development of (RED), an innovative commercial model to raise money for people with AIDS in Africa, having inspired Bono (co-founder of the project) with her writings. Professor Hertz has been described by the Observer as one of the world's leading young thinkers, by Vogue as one of the world's most inspiring women and was featured on the cover of Newsweek's September 30, 2013 issue in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. She has an M.B.A. in Finance and Marketing from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge. Having spent 10 years at University of Cambridge as Associate Director of the Centre for International Business and Management, in 2014, she moved to University College London, where she is an Honorary Professor at the UCL Policy Lab.

Mr. Dopfner, Professional Experience: Mr. Dopfner has served as a director since May 1, 2014. Mr. Dopfner is the Chairman and CEO of Axel Springer SE in Berlin, a company of which he and Friede Springer hold 95% of the shares. Axel Springer is one of the leading digital publishers in the U.S. with brands such as INSIDER, MORNING BREW and POLITICO, and the largest European media outlet with publications like WELT, BILD and UPDAY. Mr. Dopfner studied German literature, theater, and musicology in Frankfurt and Boston. He started his career as a journalist in 1982 and joined Axel Springer SE in 1998, initially as editor-in-chief of WELT. He has been CEO of Axel Springer since January 2002 and focused on the digital transformation of the company ever since. Under his leadership, Axel Springer introduced paid content models and diversified revenue streams through strategic investments. Today, over 85% of the group's revenues come from its digital activities. Mr. Dopfner is also a member of the Board of Netflix Inc.

The Company appointed Co-Chairman and COO of Warner Records, Tom Corson, to serve as the Company's Chief Operating Officer, effective July 31, 2026. Corson joined Warner Records in 2018 as Co-Chairman and COO and has been leading the label's business operations, strategy, and commercial development ever since. Under Corson and Bay Schuck, the label has transformed into a powerhouse, gaining significant market share and delivering global chart-topping success for a wide range of marquee and breakout talent such as Madonna, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dua Lipa, Zach Bryan, Benson Boone, Michael Buble, Teddy Swims, Linkin Park, Cody Johnson, and Sombr. Prior to joining Warner Music Group, Corson spent over four decades in senior leadership positions across major music groups, most recently serving as President and COO of RCA Music Group.

Mr. Dickler served as the Company's Acting Chief Financial Officer from November 11, 2021 to February 15, 2022 in connection with a temporary medical leave of absence taken by a former Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Dickler, age 48, has served as the Company's Senior Vice President, Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since October 2011. Mr. Dickler began his career in the professional services industry as an audit manager at KPMG, before joining the Company as Associate Director of Corporate Finance in May 2005. In addition to serving as Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company, Mr. Dickler will continue to serve as Senior Vice President, Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company.

Mr. Blavatnik has served as a director and as Vice Chairman of the Board of the Company since July 20, 2011. Mr. Blavatnik, Professional Experience: Mr. Blavatnik has served as a director and as Vice Chairman of the Board of the Company since July 20, 2011. Mr. Blavatnik is the founder and former Chairman of Access Industries, a privately held company headquartered in New York with investments across a range of sectors, including strategic equity, global media and entertainment, real estate, and biotechnology. He previously served as a member of the Board from March 2004 to January 2008. Mr. Blavatnik provides financial support to, and remains engaged in, many educational pursuits. He made the largest single gift in Harvard Medical School's history and funded the establishment of the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University. Mr. Blavatnik and the Blavatnik Family Foundation are generous supporters of many of the world's leading educational, scientific, cultural and charitable institutions. He is on the Board of Governors for Tel Aviv University, serves on the Board of Trustees at Carnegie Hall, and is a member of the Board of Directors at 92NY and The Center for Jewish History. He is also a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Mr. Blavatnik emigrated from the Soviet Union to the U.S. in 1978 and became a U.S. citizen in 1984 and a UK citizen in 2010. In 2017, Mr. Blavatnik was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his service to philanthropy. He was appointed Chevalier of the French Legion d'Honneur for his support of education in 2013. He received his master's degree from Columbia University in 1981 and his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1989. Mr. Blavatnik is the father of Val Blavatnik.

Ms. Osherova has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer since July 2014. Ms. Osherova joined the Company in 2006 as Vice President, Human Resources for Warner Music International, based in London. Advancing to Senior Vice President of Warner Music International, she played a pivotal role in the successful integration of Parlophone Label Group within the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Osherova was Global HR Manager for a division of Shell International Petroleum, where she headed a department responsible for employees in over 120 countries. She previously held several posts at The Coca-Cola Company, based variously in Copenhagen, Oslo and St. Petersburg. Ms. Osherova studied at St. Petersburg State Technical University, where she was awarded a Master of Sciences degree.

Mr. Benet, Professional Experience: Mr. Benet has served as a director since July 20, 2011. Mr. Benet is the Chief Executive Officer of Access. Prior to joining Access in 2006, Mr. Benet spent 17 years at Morgan Stanley, most recently as a Managing Director. His experience spans corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, fixed income and capital markets. Mr. Benet is a member of the Supervisory Board of Directors for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. and a member of the boards of DAZN Group Limited and, until 2019, Clal Industries Ltd. Mr. Benet graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Economics from Yale University and received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Mr. Robinson has served as our Executive Vice President and General Counsel since December 2006. He is responsible for our worldwide legal and business affairs and public policy functions. Mr. Robinson joined the Company's legal department in 1995. From 1995 to December 2006, Mr. Robinson held various positions with the Company, including Acting General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel. Before joining the Company, Mr. Robinson was a partner in the New York City law firm Mayer, Katz, Baker, Leibowitz & Roberts. Mr. Robinson has served on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) since April 2013 and on the Board of Directors of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers since September 2024. Mr. Robinson has a B.A. in English from Williams College and a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.

Mr. Blavatnik, Professional Experience: Mr. Blavatnik has been a director since April 27, 2023. From 2023 to 2024, Mr. Blavatnik served as Senior Director, Business Development of Warner Chappell Music and since 2024 has served as Special Advisor to the CEO at Warner Music Group. From 2021 to 2023, Mr. Blavatnik served on the investment team at LionTree LLC, focused on the media and technology industries. From 2020 to 2023, he was also a production executive at Eden Productions, a TV and film production company founded by Richard Plepler. In addition, he is a member of the Executive Committee at Access Industries. From 2016 to 2019, Mr. Blavatnik worked in the music industry, primarily as an artist manager. Since its founding in 2020, Mr. Blavatnik has served on the Board of Directors of the Warner Music Group/Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund, which supports organizations working in historically underserved and marginalized communities. Mr. Blavatnik also serves on the Board of Managers of Beethoven JV 1, LLC, a joint venture between Warner Music Group and Bain Capital Special Situations, LP. Mr. Blavatnik graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Cinematic Arts from the University of Southern California. He is currently pursuing his M.B.A. at Harvard University.