On April 8, 2024, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs filed an exempt solicitation statement soliciting proxies and urged the shareholders of Preformed Line Products Company to vote for a shareholder proposal, requesting the Board prepare a report by January 2025, at reasonable expense and omitting proprietary information, on steps the Company is taking to enhance board diversity, such as: i) Embedding in governance documents a commitment to diversity inclusive of gender, race and ethnicity; ii) Committing publicly to include women and people of color in each candidate pool for board and senior leadership seats; and iii) Detailing board strategies to reflect the diversity of the company?s workforce, community and customers, at the Company?s annual shareholders meeting.