David M. Cote

Mr. Cote was appointed as the Executive Chairman of the Board in February 2025 in connection with the Spin-Off. Mr. Cote has also served as the Executive Chairman of the board of directors of GPGI since September 17, 2024, and as its Co-Chief Investment Officer from September 25, 2024 until the transfer of his employment to the Company in connection with the completion of the Spin-Off on February 28, 2025, following which he continues to serve as Executive Chairman of the board of directors of GPGI. In addition, he has served as the Executive Chairman of the board of directors of Vertiv since February 2020 and as Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary and Chairman of the board of directors of its predecessor, GSAH I, from April 2018 until February 2020. Mr. Cote previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of multinational conglomerate Honeywell from July 2002 to March 2017 and subsequently as Executive Chairman of the board of directors of Honeywell until April 2018. He joined Honeywell as President and Chief Executive Officer in February 2002. Prior to joining Honeywell, he served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of TRW, a provider of products and services for the aerospace, information systems and automotive markets, from August 2001 to February 2002. From February 2001 to July 2001, he served as TRW’s President and Chief Executive Officer and from November 1999 to January 2001 he served as its President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Cote was Senior Vice President of multinational conglomerate General Electric Company and President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Appliances from June 1996 to November 1999. Mr. Cote was a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from March 2014 to March 2018, as well as a director of Juniper Industrial Holdings, Inc., a special purpose acquisition company, from March 2020 until its merger with Janus International Group Inc. in June 2021. Mr. Cote is the father of Mr. John D. Cote. Mr. Cote was chosen to serve on our Board due to his many years of experience leading global organizations, his extensive knowledge of the global business environment, and his unique understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing our business.; ![\[MISSING IMAGE: ph_davidmcote-4clr.jpg\]](ph_davidmcote-4clr.jpg); Age: 73