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Hudson La Force III

Hudson La Force III has served as a member of our Board since June 2022. Mr. La Force served as chief executive officer of W. R. Grace & Co., a leading global specialty chemicals manufacturer, from 2018 through 2021. Mr. La Force served as chief operating officer from 2016 to 2018 and as chief financial officer from 2008 to 2016. Prior to joining Grace, Mr. La Force served as chief operating officer and senior counselor to the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education. He also was a member of the President’s Management Council. Mr. La Force served on the board of directors of W. R. Grace & Co. from 2017 to 2021 (NYSE: GRA). Mr. La Force earned a Bachelor’s degree at Baylor University and an MBA at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.