Janel Corporation (the Company) appointed Edward S. Riley, age 50, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of August 28, 2023 (the Effective Date). From October 2010 to August 2023, Mr. Riley served in roles with increasing responsibility at IDEX Corporation, a NYSE listed diversified industrial holding company. Over his career at IDEX Corporation, Mr. Riley had responsibility for several corporate and operating finance functions including serving as a controller and CFO for a number of business units and a lead group controller for the company.

Prior to joining IDEX Corporation, Mr. Riley spent three years as an accountant with a Baltimore-based regional accounting firm, and 13 years in various other industrial public company finance positions. Mr. Riley received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from University of Maryland?s Robert H. Smith School of Business in 1994, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Loyola University?s Sellinger School of Business in 2002. Mr. Riley has been a certified public accountant since 1996.

In connection with the appointment of Mr. Riley, on July 25, 2023, Vincent A. Verde, who has served with distinction as the Company?s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer since 2018, tendered his resignation as the Principal Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of the Effective Date. Mr. Verde will continue to be employed by the Company in the role of Chief Accounting Officer following the Effective Date, after which time Mr. Riley will act as the Company? principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.