J. Bryan Kitchen

“Effective June 11, 2024, J. Bryan Kitchen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ascent Industries Co. (the "Company"), tendered his resignation as a director of the Company in order to maintain the independence of a majority of the Board of Directors pursuant to Nasdaq Rule 5605(b)(1).”

“Concurrently, the Board, upon the recommendation of the Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Kitchen as a director of the Company, to serve from February 14, 2024, until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation or removal.”