The Board of Directors increased its size from five to seven members. Carmen J. Giannantonio (age 68) and Jeremy F. Rohen (age 51) were unanimously appointed as independent directors, effective April 1, 2026. Mr. Giannantonio brings over 40 years of finance and strategy experience, including leading transformational transactions valued over $200 billion at DuPont. He will serve on the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Rohen is Co-Chief Executive Officer & Chief Operating Officer for Tilley Distribution, Inc., and has extensive experience in specialty chemicals distribution, strategic growth, and M&A. He will serve on the Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. John Schauerman informed the Board of his decision not to stand for re-election at the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting but will continue to serve his term as director and chair of the Audit Committee. Ascent Industries Co. adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to repurchase up to 1,750,000 shares of common stock, effective March 31, 2026, until May 11, 2026.