On November 22, 2019, the board of directors of Steel Connect, Inc. voted to increase the size of the Board from 7 members to 8 members, effective immediately. The Board, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, then appointed Maria Molland to the Board as a Class III director filling the vacancy following the increase in the size of the Board effective December 1, 2019. Ms. Molland will serve on the Human Resources and Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Ms. Molland will be eligible to receive compensation for her board and committee service consistent with that provided to all non-employee directors. Prior to her current position, Ms. Molland was the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of M Squared Digital Consulting from September 2013 to January 2016 and from January 2017 to July 2017.