Press Releases Careers Suppliers Contact Us Board Biographies Strong governance remains a priority for the Board and executive leadership [in promoting] the strategic development and sustainable success of the Group We have a qualified and capable Board comprised of Directors with a broad range of relevant skills and experience. To assist the Board in its oversight functions, the Audit & Risk, Nomination and Remuneration Committees have met and carried out their areas of responsibility as noted on page 67. Corporate systems and structures across the world were understandably put under strain by the largely unexpected events of the last year. Your Board and its Committees have adapted to rapidly changing circumstances and new challenges and demands. Swiftly reviewing trading updates, analysing revised forecasts, understanding supply chain issues whilst ensuring employee safety has necessitated that the Board and Committees meet more often and informally than usual in the past few months. Manfred Wennemer Independent Non-Executive Chairman Appointment: September 2016 Nationality: Germany Skills and experience Manfred was appointed as Non- Executive Chairman of TI Fluid Systems in October 2017, having been appointed to the Board in September 2016. He has held a number of positions at Continental, including Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of ContiTech. Manfred is Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Jost Werke. He is also Chairman of the Shareholder Committee of Hella KGaA Hueck and a member of the Supervisory Board of PIAB International. Committee membership Nomination Committee (Chair) Hans Dieltjens Chief Executive Officer and President Appointment: October 2021 Nationality: Belgium Skills and experience Hans was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President of TI Fluid Systems in October 2021. Hans joined TI Fluid Systems in 1996 where he gained broad commercial and operational experience through his divisional leadership positions. Hans led the Global Fuel Tank and Delivery Systems Division in developing and manufacturing products that enhance vehicle performance and safety while exceeding strict emissions regulations to preserve the environment. Earlier this year, Hans was appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer in preparation for his succession. Committee membership ESG Steering Committee Ronald Hundzinski Chief Financial Officer Appointment: January 2020 Nationality: United States of America Skills and experience Ronald was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of TI Fluid Systems in January 2020. Ronald was previously Executive Vice President – Finance at Tenneco, Inc. During the past 35 years, Ronald held a variety of leadership positions in finance at Emerson Electric, GKN, Meridian Automotive and BorgWarner. Ronald served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of BorgWarner from 2012 to 2018 and is a Non-Executive Director of Gentherm. Committee membership ESG Steering Committee Elaine Sarsynski Independent Non-Executive Director Appointment: August 2018 Nationality: United States of America Skills and experience Elaine was appointed as a Non- Executive Director of TI Fluid Systems in August 2018. Elaine is currently a Non-Executive Director of AXA SA and a member of its Audit Committee. Elaine is also a Non-Executive Director of Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and is a member of its Audit Committee and Chair of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Elaine was previously President of MassMutual Retirement Services and Chairwoman, CEO and President of MassMutual International. Committee membership Audit Committee ESG Steering Committee (Chair) John Smith Independent Non-Executive Director Appointment: October 2017 Nationality: United States of America Skills and experience John was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of TI Fluid Systems in October 2017. John has over 48 years of experience in the automotive industry, including 42 years working with General Motors in developing new technologies. John held a range of senior positions with General Motors, most recently as Group Vice President, Corporate Planning & Alliances. John is principal of Eagle Advisors and is also a Non-Executive Director of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, serving on its Audit Committee and as Chair of its Technology Committee. Committee membership Remuneration Committee Audit Committee Stephen Thomas Non-Executive Director Appointment: July 2015 Nationality: United States of America Skills and experience Stephen was appointed as a Director of TI Fluid Systems in July 2015 and was formally appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company in October 2017. Stephen joined Bain Capital in 2007 and has been a Managing Director since 2015. Prior to joining Bain Capital, Stephen was a Manager at Bain & Company. Stephen is a Non-Executive Director of American Trailer Works, FXI and US LBM. Committee membership Nomination Committee Tim Cobbold Senior Independent Director Appointment: November 2019 Nationality: United Kingdom Skills and experience Tim was appointed as the Senior Independent Director of TI Fluid Systems in November 2019. Tim is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has a degree in Engineering from Imperial College, London, Tim was formerly Chief Executive Officer of Chloride Group plc, De La Rue plc and UBM plc. He served as a Non-Executive Director of Drax Group plc for nine years until September 2019 and is currently a Non-Executive Director at Rotork plc following his appointment in 2018. Committee membership Remuneration Committee (Chair) Julie Baddeley Independent Non-Executive Director Appointment: August 2021 Nationality: United Kingdom Skills and experience Julie was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of TI Fluid Systems in August 2021. Julie is currently the Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Ltd. as well as Chair of the Remuneration Committee at Ebiquity Plc. She also chairs Chapter Zero, a network established under the auspices of the World Economic Forum, and is a By-Fellow at Hughes Hall College (Cambridge) and Director of the Hughes Hall Centre for Climate Change Engagement. Susan Levine Non-Executive Director Appointment: December 2019 Nationality: United States of America Skills and experience Susan was appointed as a Non- Executive Director of TI Fluid Systems in December 2019. Susan joined Bain Capital in 2006 and has been a Managing Director since 2018. Prior to joining Bain Capital, Susan was a Manager at Bain & Company. Susan is a Non-Executive Director at Diversey. She serves on the Boards of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, The Fessenden School, 3Point Foundation and the Board of Governors for the Georgetown University Alumni Association. She is also on the Board of Directors Academy, a non-profit which provides corporate governance and training for future board members from diverse backgrounds. Jeffrey Vanneste Independent Non-Executive Director Appointment: October 2017 Nationality: United States of America Skills and experience Jeff was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of TI Fluid Systems in October 2017. Jeff was Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Executive Council of Lear Corporation for more than seven years until October 2019 when he transitioned to a non- executive advisory role before retiring at the end of February 2020. Prior to joining Lear, Jeff was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for International Automotive Components Group. Jeff had previously spent over 15 years working with Lear in various positions. Jeff qualified as an accountant with Coopers & Lybrand (currently, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP). 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