On September 7, 2023, Barnes Group Inc. received notice from Marian Acker, the company?s Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, of her intent to retire effective April 30, 2024. In accordance with a transition services agreement, Ms. Acker has agreed to assist the company in an orderly and effective transition of her duties to a successor and, as part of that process, she may transition to a non-executive role prior to retirement. Such agreement also provides that the company will engage Ms. Acker to provide consulting services as an independent contractor after her retirement for the period from May 1, 2024, until October 31, 2024.