Company: PLPC
Filing Date: 2025-03-21
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001628280-25-014223
Chunk: 7

Company: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO
Filing Date: 2025-03-21
Form: DEF 14A
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 62024 Proxy Statement | PREFORMEDLINEPRODUCTSCOMPANY |

| PROPOSAL ONE:Election of Directors |

Four directors, Ms. Maegan A. R. Cross, Mr. Matthew D. Frymier, Mr. Richard R. Gascoigne and Mr. Robert G. Ruhlman, are serving terms that expire at this year’s annual meeting of shareholders and have been nominated by the Board of Directors upon the recommendation of a majority of the Company’s independent directors, for re-election at the meeting to a term that expires in 2027 . At the annual meeting of shareholders, the shares represented by proxies, unless otherwise specified, will be voted for these four nominees. If, for any reason, any of the nominees are not a candidate when the election occurs (which is not expected), the Board of Directors expects that proxies will be voted for the election of a substitute nominee designated by the Board. Five of the Company's directors, Mr. Glenn E. Corlett, Mr. Michael E. Gibbons, Mr. R. Steven Kestner, Mr. J. Ryan Ruhlman, and Mr. David C. Sunkle are currently serving terms that expire in 2026 . The following information is furnished with respect to each person nominated for election as a director and the directors continuing in office. The Board recommends that you vote “FOR” the following nominees:

| 72024 Proxy Statement | PREFORMEDLINEPRODUCTSCOMPANY |

| Richard R. GascoigneAge: 75Director Since: 2009Committees: Audit,Compensation,Nominating | Background / QualificationsMr. Gascoigne brings more than 30 years of experience in the insuranceindustry and is well suited to be a board member given his expertise in riskmanagement and compliance.  He was Managing Director at Marsh Inc.,subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Co. from 1995 until his retirement in 2008. Heheld numerous positions during his career at Marsh, including two years asregional compliance officer.  He has extensive experience in commercialproperty and casualty underwriting, specifically focusing on middle marketcompanies. In addition, he has provided risk management consulting to clientsduring product development, acquisitions and market introductions.  TheCompany values his strong risk management and compliance experience. Heis skilled at monitoring the Company’s implementation of and adherence to itspolicies.  His thoughtfulness in decision-making coupled with his willingness tothoroughly discuss issues make him a fitting member of the