Mr. Millers qualifications to serve on our Board include his experience in senior
management of a major financial services and investment management company, his experience as a partner of a major law firm, and his service on the boards of many academic and civic institutions. Mr. Miller provides our Board with financial,
legal, compliance/risk management and strategic planning expertise gained through his careers in finance and law and his service on the audit committees of Vanguards Irish-domiciled funds and management company and, prior to his retirement,
various audit committees of Vanguards affiliated companies.
Alfred M. Rankin, Jr.: Age 81; Director Since 2017
Non-Executive Chairman of the Company and its principal subsidiary, Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. From
September 2017 to December 2018, Executive Chairman of the Company. From prior to 2016 to present, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hyster-Yale and Chairman of Hyster Yale Group. From prior to 2016 to February 2021, President of Hyster-Yale.
From September 2017 to present, Non-Executive Chairman of NACCO and, from prior to 2016 to present, Chairman of NACCOs principal subsidiary, North American Coal Corporation. From prior to 2016 to
September 2017, Chairman, President, and CEO of NACCO.
In over 45 years of service as a Director of NACCO, our former parent company, and
as a Senior Manager at NACCO, Mr. A. Rankin has amassed extensive knowledge of all of our strategies and operations. In addition to his extensive knowledge of the Company, he also brings to our Board unique insights resulting from his service
on the boards of other publicly traded corporations and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Mr. A. Rankin is also the grandson of the founder of NACCO and additionally brings the perspective of a long-term stockholder to our Board.
Thomas T. Rankin: Age 75; Director Since 2017
Retired Owner and President of Cross Country Marketing (a private food brokerage firm). Mr. T. Rankin has also served, in recent years,
as a Director of our principal subsidiary, Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
Mr. T. Rankin is the grandson of the founder of NACCO
Industries and brings the perspective of a long-term stockholder to our Board.
James A. Ratner: Age 78; Director Since 2017
Partner of RMS Investment Group, LLC (a real estate investment company). From December 2016 to December 2018,
Non-Executive Chairman of Forest City Realty Trust, Inc. From prior to 2016 to 2017, Executive Vice President of Forest City Realty Trust, Inc. From prior to 2016 to September 2017, Director of NACCO
Industries, Inc.
Mr. Ratners experience as Chairman and in senior management of a major publicly traded company provides our
Board with valuable insight into corporate governance and strategy.
Gregory H. Trepp: Age 61; Director Since 2017
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company from September 2017. From prior to 2016, Director,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
With over 20 years of service in HBBs senior management,
including as the President and CEO, Mr. Trepp has extensive knowledge of the operations and strategies of our businesses and our industry.
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