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BALCHEM CORP filed this DEF 14A on April 25, 2025

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BALCHEM CORP - DEF 14A - 20250425 - NAME_AND_TITLE

PROPOSAL 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

	Daniel Knutson Class 3 Director (Term expires 2026) Age: 68 Independent Director since 2018		Professional Highlights
			• Mr. Knutson served as the Executive Vice President for Special Projects at Land O’Lakes, Inc., an agribusiness and food co-operative, until his retirement at the end of 2017.
			• From 2000 to 2017, Mr. Knutson served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Land O’Lakes, where he oversaw corporate finance, accounting, treasury, audit, information technology and strategy and played key roles in many of Land O’Lakes’ transactions. In addition, he was responsible for Land O’Lakes’ investment in Moark LLC.
			Committee Assignments
			• Audit, Chair
			• Compensation
			Other Current Public Company Directorships
			• None
			Nominee Qualifications
			Our Company’s financial compliance programs and policies benefit from Mr. Knutson’s input and skilled guidance. Mr. Knutson’s animal feed and human food industry experience, combined with his financial and international business management experience, makes him a valuable member of our Board. Mr. Knutson has served as Chair of our Audit Committee since June 2018.

	Olivier Rigaud Class 2 Director (Term expires 2027) Age: 60 Independent Director since 2023		Professional Highlights
			• Mr. Rigaud has been Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Management for Corbion N.V., a global food and biochemicals company based in the Netherlands, since August 2019. He also serves as a member of the Executive Committee at Corbion N.V.
			• Chief Executive Officer of Naturex, a global specialty ingredients company for the food & beverage, nutrition & health, and personal care industries. Prior to joining Corbion N.V., Mr. Rigaud successfully finalized the sale of Naturex to Givaudan.
			Committee Assignments
			• Audit
			• Governance
			Other Current Public Company Directorships
			• Corbion N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam)
			Board Qualifications
			Mr. Rigaud brings over thirty years of relevant industry expertise and strong global business acumen, including extensive M&A and strategic experience, to our Board. He is also well-versed on sustainability and corporate social responsibility matters. As CEO at Corbion N.V., he leads an organization of 2,500 employees, 16 industrial sites, and 6 R&D and Innovation centers. Mr. Rigaud is a French national working out of the Netherlands, and brings unique and diverse international perspective, relevant CEO experience, and insights to our Board.