NOMINEES’ BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Theodore Harris
Class 1 Director,
Chairman of the Board
(Term expires 2025)
Age: 60
Director since 2015, Chairman since 2017
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| • Director, Chief Executive Officer and President of Balchem Corporation since April 2015, and Chairman of the Board of Directors since January 2017. | |
| • Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Harris was employed by Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (formerly Ashland Inc.) (NYSE), a specialty chemical company. During his tenure at Ashland, he held a number of management positions and ultimately held the position of Senior Vice President/Ashland, President, Performance Materials, from November of 2014 to April 2015. | |
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| Mr. Harris has led the Company since April 2015, effectively using his extensive knowledge and deep understanding of the Company’s global business, operations, people and strategic priorities to lead the Company in achieving its vision of “making the world a healthier place.” Mr. Harris’ broad managerial, international, operational and sales experience, as well as his proven track record of developing and implementing strategies for delivering sustainable, profitable growth, make him a valuable member and Chairman of our Board. | |
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| Monica Vicente
Class 1 Director
(Term expires 2025)
Age: 59
Independent Director since 2023
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| • Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., a global agricultural company, since April 2022. | |
| • Prior to that, she served as Vice President, Corporate Finance at Fresh Del Monte for 19 years. | |
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| Ms. Vicente’s experience as a current CFO for a global public company brings substantial financial expertise to our Board. She has extensive financial expertise across global and regional finance, financial planning and analysis, investor relations and procurement for a global public company. She has experience in SEC reporting and controlling, tax and treasury as well. Ms. Vicente brings these relevant experiences, strategic business acumen, and relevant food industry expertise to our Board. | |
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