Thermoplastic polymers are characterized by their ability to be reshaped repeatedly into new forms after heat and pressure are applied. Phan Thong, Thailand 21. Istanbul, Turkey 21.

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Thermoplastic polymers make up a substantial majority of the resin market and are characterized by their ability to be reshaped repeatedly into new forms after heat and pressure are applied. In the electronics industry, plastic enclosures and connectors not only enhance safety through electrical insulation, but thermally and electrically conductive plastics provide heat transferring, cooling, antistatic, electrostatic discharge, and electromagnetic shielding performance for critical applications including integrated circuit chip packaging. Bangkok, Thailand 21.

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Crist’s annual incentive opportunity was increased from 50% to 55% to reflect his new responsibilities To attract and help retain talent Fixed base of cash compensation Weighting 16% - CEO 33% - CFO 39% - Other NEOs Base Salary Drives the achievement of key business results on an annual basis Performance- based and not guaranteed Weighting 19% - CEO 21% - CFO 21% - Other NEOs Annual Incentive Directly ties the interests of NEOs to our shareholders Helps retain key talent and a majority is performance- based and not guaranteed Weighting 65% - CEO 46% - CFO 40% - Other NEOs Long- Term Incentive COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS as Senior Vice President, President of CAI.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 21 The Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for ensuring that the Board evaluates its performance on an annual basis. Newlin’s employment) was amended and restated on February 21, 2008 to comply with Code Section 409A, further amended and restated on July 16, 2008 to include certain retirement benefits, further amended and restated on March 6, 2014 by the Letter Agreement in connection with his retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer and transition to Executive Chairman, effective May 15, 2014, and further amended on February 10, 2016 to extend his employment to July 1, 2016.

Director since: 2021 Age: 44 Current Public Company Directorships: • None Former Directorships: • None ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROXY STATEMENT 2022 | Annual Meeting of Shareholders 21 Robert M. Base Salary Annual Incentive Long-Term Incentive To attract and retain talent Drives the achievement of key business results on an annual basis Directly ties the interests of NEOs to our shareholders Fixed base of cash compensation Performance-based and not guaranteed Helps retain key talent and a majority is performance-based and not guaranteed Weighting 14%—CEO 31%—CFO 34%—Other NEOs Weighting 18%—CEO 22%—CFO 21%—Other NEOs Weighting 68%—CEO 47%—CFO 45%—Other NEOs While the Compensation Committee does consider comparative compensation information to gain a general understanding of current compensation practices in the market, it does not benchmark or ultimately target a specific percentile or data point in assessing competitiveness for base pay or our incentive programs.

Director since: 2021 Age: 45 Current Public Company Directorships: • None Former Directorships: • None ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROXY STATEMENT 2023 | Annual Meeting of Shareholders 21 Robert M. For clarification purposes, the terms and conditions of this Plan shall not apply to or otherwise impact previously granted and outstanding awards under the Predecessor Plans, as applicable (except for purposes of providing for Common Shares under such awards to be added to the aggregate number of Common Shares available under Section 3(a)(i) of this Plan pursuant to the share counting rules of this Plan). 21. c) Except with respect to Section 21(e) of this Plan, to the extent that any provision of this Plan would prevent any Option Right that was intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option from qualifying as such, that provision will be null and void with respect to such Option Right.