JOHN J. STEELE, 65, joined the Company in 1989 as Controller. During his time with us, he was appointed to the following positions: (i) Corporate Secretary in 1992; (ii) Vice President—Controller and Corporate Secretary in 1994; (iii) Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer in 1996; and (iv) Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer in 2004. He was named Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer in 2005. The Company announced Mr. Steele’s plans to retire in August 2022, following the hiring of a new Chief Financial Officer and a planned transition period. Mr. Wikoff joined Werner as Chief Financial Officer in April 2023 and Mr. Steele became Executive Vice President, Finance at that time. Mr. Steele was employed by the independent public accounting firm of Arthur Andersen & Co. as a certified public accountant from 1979 until his employment with the Company in 1989.