Melissa A. Barnes

Melissa Barnes was appointed vice president and chief accounting officer on April 1, 2026. She oversees the Company’s accounting and financial reporting functions, including providing financial guidance on regulatory topics and strategic projects.

Ms. Barnes is an accomplished accounting and finance leader with more than 20 years of experience in technical accounting, external reporting, largescale finance transformations and internal controls. She most recently served as assistant controller at a global, publicly traded company, where she led accounting operations through financial reporting, including discussing key topics with the audit committee. Through her previous roles, Ms. Barnes gained deep expertise in partnering with the business to execute complex transactions. Ms. Barnes started her career at Ernst & Young and has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. She has also completed executive education at the Yale School of Management. Ms. Barnes is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.