On March 5, 2021, Nielsen Holdings plc (the Company" or Nielsen"), completed the previously announced sale of the Company's Global Connect business (such business, Global Connect," and the sale of Global Connect, the Transaction"), pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2020 (the Stock Purchase Agreement"), by and among the Company, Indy US Bidco, LLC (US Purchaser") and Indy Dutch Bidco B.V. (Dutch Purchaser") (US Purchaser and Dutch Purchaser, collectively, Purchaser"), affiliates of Advent International Corporation (Advent"). Effective as of the closing of the Transaction, Karthik Rao, the Chief Operating Officer of Global Media, became the Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Rao, age 47, has served at the Company for over twenty years in a variety of leadership roles spanning the U.S., Middle East and Asia. Mr. Rao was the Chief Operating Officer of Global Media from February 2020 to March 5, 2021, and, prior to that, he served as Chief Product & Technology Officer of Global Media where he led the International Media product and technology teams. Previously Mr. Rao was the President of Nielsen Portfolio, where he led the Nielsen Entertainment, Nielsen Gracenote, Nielsen Brandbank and Nielsen Telecom businesses across all global markets. He led Gracenote during its acquisition and integration by Nielsen. Prior to Gracenote, he served as President, Expanded Verticals, and led the teams serving the Company’s advertiser and agency clients. Earlier in his career, Mr. Rao was Executive Vice President of Digital Enablement, where he oversaw a global transformation program. He also led Nielsen’s Media Analytics business, which delivers deep analytical insights that help media companies with their ad sales and programming activities. As head of Nielsen China, Mr. Rao oversaw the Company’s initiatives towards China becoming one of the fastest growing markets for Nielsen. Mr. Rao also serves on the board of directors of Blucora. Mr. Rao began his career as an account executive at Ogilvy & Mather in India. On March 5, 2021, in connection with the closing of the Transaction, the Company accepted the resignation of David Rawlinson, the Chief Executive Officer of Global Connect, effective as of the closing of the Transaction. In connection with the Company’s Articles of Association, Mr. Rawlinson ceased to be a director of the Company once he was no longer an employee of the Company. Mr. Rawlinson’s departure from the Board was not a result of a disagreement with the Company, known to an executive officer of the Company, on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Company thanks Mr. Rawlinson for his contributions to the Company during his tenure as an officer and director of the Company.