SARASOTA, FL, March 17, 2025 — Helios Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: HLIO) (“Helios” or the “Company”), a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology, announced today that the Board of Directors has elected Laura Dempsey Brown as the new Board Chair. Ms. Dempsey Brown, a dedicated member of the Board since 2020, will assume the role immediately, succeeding Philippe Lemaitre, who has announced his retirement from the Board in which he has served since 2007 and his role as Chair, which he has served since 2013. This change is an outcome of our effective Board of Directors succession planning processes.

“On behalf of the Board and the entire Helios team, we are grateful for Philippe’s leadership over the years and are thrilled to have Laura take the baton as our new Chair,” said Sean Bagan, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer of Helios. “We are a very different company than the one Philippe joined nearly 18 years ago, having meaningfully grown and diversified during that time. I have appreciated his counsel and advice rooted in many years of experience with the Company. I look forward to partnering with Laura and the Board to maximize value for all stakeholders by leveraging our strong set of assets, industry leading products, and top tier talent that power our business.”

Laura Dempsey Brown commented, “Helios is a portfolio of companies with deep histories and strong cultures. I look forward to working with the Board, Sean and the rest of the management team to unlock the potential for the Company. We plan to improve our performance, deliver profitable results, and enhance shareholder returns.”

New Board Leadership

Ms. Dempsey Brown joined the Helios Board of Directors in April 2020. During her tenure, she has served as both the Chair of the Audit Committee and, most recently, ESG Committee and has been a member of the most recent CEO search committee. Ms. Brown retired in 2018 from W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW), a leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products after 19 years. She was the Senior Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations since 2010. Previously Ms. Brown served as Vice President of Marketing, and she also led the strategy development and operational execution of Grainger’s multi-year market expansion initiative focused on the top 25 U.S. metro markets. In addition, Ms. Brown served as

the Vice President of Finance for Grainger’s field sales, operations, marketing and e-business functions. Prior to joining Grainger, Ms. Brown was a Vice President at Alliant Foodservice and at Dietary Products at Baxter. She began her career at Baxter in 1985, focusing primarily on financial roles in the distribution and manufacturing businesses. She graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and obtained designation as a CPA. Ms. Brown is a member of The Chicago Network, The International Women’s Forum, and served on the board of Make-A-Wish Illinois for six years, including two years as board chair. She is also a member of the Dean’s Council of the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.