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Three new directors (Andrew Cogan, Philip Fracassa, Daniel Hendrix) appointed to MasterBrand's board, effective at the merger closing.

The board size will increase from eight to eleven directors at the merger's effective time.

The pending merger with American Woodmark is expected to close in the second calendar quarter of 2026.

The companies continue to work with the FTC to obtain required regulatory clearance for the merger.

The director appointments are subject to the merger closing and are part of the merger agreement terms.

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The filing details the planned expansion of MasterBrand's board of directors in connection with its pending merger with American Woodmark Corporation. The board approved an increase from eight to eleven members and appointed three individuals designated by American Woodmark, as stipulated in the merger agreement. These appointments are conditional upon the merger's closing, which remains subject to regulatory clearance from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and other customary conditions. The companies are actively working with the FTC and maintain an expected closing timeline for the second quarter of 2026. The new directors are expected to be integrated into the existing board class structure and will receive standard non-employee director compensation. This step represents a procedural milestone in the merger integration process, aligning corporate governance in anticipation of the combined entity.

MBC · MasterBrand, Inc.

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