On January 18, 2021, Barbara Samardzich, a director of Velodyne Lidar, Inc. informed the board of directors of the company that she would not stand for re-election as a Class I director at the company’s 2021 annual meeting of stockholders. Ms. Samardzich’s decision not to stand for re-election was not a result of any disagreement with the company on any matter relating to the company’s operations, policies or practices.