Mark Hershey was appointed as our President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2026. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since April 2025, and as Senior Vice President, Americas, since January 2022. In these positions, Mr. Hershey was responsible for the business strategy and operations of both company segments, Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties, along with business development, research and development, and enterprise-wide strategic planning. Mr. Hershey joined Armstrong in 2011 as general counsel and secretary and subsequently served as chief compliance officer and leader of Armstrong’s sustainability program. During his tenure at Armstrong, Mr. Hershey has played a key leadership role in a range of commercial transactions and strategic initiatives, including the separation of the flooring business in 2016, the sale of our European and Asian businesses in 2019, and multiple acquisitions to grow Armstrong’s Architectural Specialties portfolio. Mr. Hershey is a performance-driven business leader who provides our Board with significant insight regarding our operations and strategic planning. He brings to our Board deep leadership skills, along with comprehensive expertise in manufacturing and distribution operations, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and risk management.