On May 18, 2021, the Board of Directors of Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. appointed Joseph Hinrichs to serve as a director, effective May 18, 2021, with a term expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Hinrichs, age 54, most recently served as President, Automotive, at Ford Motor Company. Mr. Hinrichs will serve on Audit Committee and Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee.