WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF WESTERN MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS

Due to postponed voting last year, the election of the following persons to the Board as a Class 3 Director for a full three-year term. Via board action, such term commenced on July 1, 2025 (with the possibility of election for a full three-year second term in 2028) and must now be ratified:

Chris Camfferman, Director of Marketing, UFP Industries

Brian Dykstra, Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Fifth Third Private Bank

Paul Minder, Finance Director–Americas, Haworth

The election of the following nominee to the Board as a Class 1 Director for a full three-year term, with such term commencing on July 1, 2026 (with the possibility for a full three-year term in 2029):

Victoria Robinson, international supply-chain professional, US Navy veteran

The re-election of the following members of the Board of Directors, who have agreed to serve a second term as Class 2 Directors, for a three-year term commencing on July 1, 2026:

Abi Adekoya, Mergers and Acquisitions Associate, Miller Johnson

Nigel Anderson, Senior Vice President and CFO, Dematic

David Lee, Senior Vice President, Bank of America

Robert Stead, Vice President and Partner, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP

There will also be a short presentation on the Council and its 2025-2026 fiscal year, including information on its current programming and finances at the Annual Meeting,

Each member of the Council as of the close of business on May 26, 2026, has one vote on all matters coming before the meeting. There are no proxies and people must attend in person to vote on the matters presented.

Each matter to be presented for approval has been unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of the Council. The new nominees for Board members have been chosen initially by a duly constituted Nominations Committee of the Board, prior to approval by the full Board. If a member has any questions about the Annual Meeting, or wants additional information on any matter, including copies of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, or further information on the new nominees to the Board, he or she should contact the staff of the Council by email to ek@worldmichigan.org.

David Lee

Secretary

World Affairs Council of Western Michigan