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Aaron H. Ravenscroft, President and Chief Executive Officer

Aaron H. Ravenscroft has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since August 2020. Prior to his appointment, he was the Executive Vice President of Cranes since 2017, overseeing the company’s operational activities. Mr. Ravenscroft joined Manitowoc in 2016 as the Executive Vice President of Mobile Cranes. Before joining Manitowoc, Mr. Ravenscroft served as Regional Managing Director of the North American Minerals business for the Weir Group (2013-2016); President and Group Executive of Process & Flow Control Group of Robbins & Myers (2011-2013); and Regional Vice President of Industrial Products Group for Gardner Denver, Inc. (2008-2011). Mr. Ravenscroft also worked at Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and Janney Montgomery Scott. He holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Bucknell University.

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Brian P. Regan, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Brian P. Regan has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since May 2022. Prior to his appointment, he was the Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer since November 2018, overseeing the Company’s accounting and financial reporting teams and was also responsible for the Treasury function beginning in 2020. Before joining Manitowoc, Mr. Regan served in positions of increasing responsibility at SPX Corporation (2006- 2018) where he had most recently served as Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer of SPX Transformer Solutions. Prior to SPX Corporation, Mr. Regan served in positions of increasing responsibility at Ernst & Young LLP (2000-2006) and Ogilvy & Mather (1997-2000). He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Accounting from the College of the Holy Cross and earned his Certified Public Accountant license in New York.

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Leslie L. Middleton, Executive Vice President, Americas and EU Mobile Cranes

Leslie L. Middleton has served as the Executive Vice President, Americas and EU Mobile Cranes of the Company since November 2020. Prior to his appointment he was the Senior Vice President of Americas Mobile Cranes. Mr. Middleton joined Manitowoc in February 2016 and is responsible for optimizing operations, development and implementation of lean strategies, increased new product development, and growth in the Americas business and Germany mobiles. Before joining Manitowoc, Mr. Middleton served as Managing Director U.S. Minerals and Executive Vice President Operations at Weir Minerals North America (2014-2016); Vice President and General Manager of Gardner Denver (2009-2013); Director of Manufacturing at Magnet Schultz of America (2004-2009); and Director of Manufacturing and Performance Systems at Vapor Corporation (1995-2004).

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Jennifer L. Peterson, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Jennifer L. Peterson has served as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company since August 2022. Prior to her appointment, she was the Interim General Counsel and Assistant Secretary since May 2022, Vice President and Associate General Counsel since April 2021, and Associate General Counsel – Litigation and Product Safety since January 2018. Before joining Manitowoc, Ms. Peterson served as Director of Litigation, Americas for Adient plc (2016-2018); Senior Group Counsel for Johnson Controls, Inc. (2014-2016); Deputy General Counsel for Journal Communications, Inc. (2009-2014); worked at the law firm Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. (2002-2009); and was Law Clerk to the Honorable N. Patrick Crooks on the Wisconsin Supreme Court (2001-2002). She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Communications from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

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James S. Cook, Executive Vice President, Human Resources

James S. Cook has served as Executive Vice President, Human Resources since May 2023. Prior to his appointment, he served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources since August 2022, Senior Vice President, EH&S (Environment, Health & Safety) and The Manitowoc Way, since August 2022 and Vice President, EH&S and Security since August 2017. Before joining Manitowoc, Mr. Cook served in progressive executive roles at Hansa Heavy Lift (2015-2017), SAL Heavy Lift (2012-2015), Aida Cruises (2012), Holland America Line (2003-2012), and served as an Officer in the British Royal Navy (2002).

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