On February 1, 2023, the Board of Directors of Avaya Holdings Corp. increased the size of the Board by one director, from eight to nine members, effective immediately and appointed Ms. Carrie Teffner to fill the vacancy resulting from the increase in the size of the Board. Ms. Teffner will serve as a director until her successor has been elected and qualified, subject to her earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.

At this time Ms. Teffner is not expected to serve on any committees of the Board. Ms. Teffner, who is 56 years old, is currently a board member at DXC Technology, BFA Industries and the International Data Group. From September 2018 to June 2021, Ms. Teffner served on the Board of Directors of GameStop Inc. Ms. Teffner also served on the Board of Directors of Ascena Retail Group Inc. from October 2018 to March 2021, where she also served as Interim Executive Chair from May 2019 to March 2021, and on the Board of Directors of Crocs Inc. from June 2015 to December 2015.

She previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Crocs Inc., PetSmart and Weber-Stephens LLC and as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Timberland Co. Ms. Teffner spent the first 21 years of her career in various leadership positions with Sara Lee Corporation, including in division and segment Chief Financial Officer roles and as Corporate Treasurer. Ms. Teffner holds Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Vermont and serves on the Grossman School of Business Board of Advisors.