Maria Eugenia Casar became a director of Ethan Allen on January 25, 2022. Ms. Casar has held various high level executive positions within the United Nations (“UN”), the government of Mexico and other financial institutions. During her career at the UN, she served as Under-Secretary-General from 2014 to 2016 and as CFO and Controller between 2011 and 2014. Additional roles within the UN included the post of Associate Administrator of the UN Development Programme and Deputy Executive Director of the World Food Programme. Between 2006 and 2009, Ms. Casar worked for the government of Mexico, including senior leadership positions of National Treasurer and Executive Director for the Mexican Agency for International Cooperation. Prior to that, she held leadership roles in prominent organizations, including Banco Nacional de Servicios Financieros (BANSEFI). She currently serves on the Board of Grupo Bimbo and Save the Children Mexico as well as previously served on the Advisory Board of Sigma Alimentos and as a member of the Global Future Council of International Governance and Sustainable Development. Ms. Casar is proficient in Spanish, English, French and Italian and holds an MBA and a degree in public accounting, with honors, from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). Ms. Casar brings to the Board her strategic financial and risk management, key ESG perspective, sound human resources leadership expertise and in-depth knowledge of managing business transformation initiatives.

John J. Dooner, Jr., became a director of the Company on January 26, 2011. Mr. Dooner founded The Dooner Group, a marketing communication consultancy in 2012, and serves as Chairman Emeritus of McCann Worldgroup, a company he formed in 1997, and of which he had been Chief Executive Officer from its founding until 2011. Under Mr. Dooner’s leadership, McCann grew to be one of the world’s largest marketing communications organizations, with operations in over 125 countries with a client roster that includes preeminent global marketers and many of the world’s most famous brands. Prior to assuming that position, Mr. Dooner was Chief Executive Officer of McCann Erickson Worldwide, a post he assumed in 1992. Mr. Dooner serves on several not-for-profit organizations including as Chairman of St. Thomas University based in Miami, Florida. He is Past Chairman Board of Trustees and Past Brand Platform Chairman of United Way Worldwide based in Washington, DC. In April 2019, Mr. Dooner was inducted into the American Advertising Federation Hall of Fame. In May 2019 he received an honorary doctorate from St. Thomas University. Mr. Dooner brings executive leadership, financial acumen, advertising and branding expertise to the Board.

Cynthia Ekberg Tsai became a director of Ethan Allen on November 30, 2021. She brings more than 40 years of experience in global finance and technology. Ms. Tsai is currently the CEO of Healthquest, where she specializes in providing strategic introductions and advice to rising executives. She was the founder of Tana Systems, a global software and IT company and their former CEO until November 2023. Ms. Tsai spent 16 years, from 1982 to 1995, as a Vice President with Merrill Lynch and Kidder Peabody. She is also the founder and former CEO of HealthExpo, the largest consumer healthcare event in the U.S., where she grew the enterprise from concept to execution. Previously, Ms. Tsai was a General Partner in MassTech Ventures, a multi-million-dollar equity fund focused on technology development at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ms. Tsai was elected in 2024 to the Board of Directors for Solidion Technology, Inc., which develops and manufactures next-generation batteries for energy storage systems and electric vehicles. She also serves as Chairman of the Board of the Montana Bioscience Alliance and is a board member of the Jefferson Foundation Awards, the Prix Galien Foundation, Certus Critical Care Inc., VitaNav Inc. and Titin KM Biomedical. The Harvard Business School Alumni Chapter in New York recognized Ms. Tsai with an Early-Stage Honor Roll Award for Entrepreneurship and in 2004, she received a “Leading Woman Entrepreneur of the World” Award from the Star Foundation. Ms. Tsai earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Missouri and brings to the Board her strategic thinking and unique hands-on experience in technology, financial analysis, including investment banking, business development and brand building.

David M. Sable became a director of the Company on November 30, 2021. Mr. Sable is Vice Chair at Stagwell Global and is also the Co-Founder and Partner of DoAble, a Marketing Consultancy focused on branding, positioning, and big ideas. Mr. Sable is also currently serving as a Senior Advisor to WPP plc (“WPP”), a multinational communications, advertising, public relations, technology, and commerce holding company, mentoring and consulting across the company. Previously he was Chairman of VMLY&R. He propelled Y&R to a top-five global creative firm at Cannes, developed new resources and practices, expanded the global footprint of subsidiary company VML, and ultimately helped unify Y&R and VML into VMLY&R. Prior to his time at Y&R, Mr. Sable served at Wunderman, Inc., a leading customer relationship manager and digital unit of WPP, as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, from August 2000 to February 2011. Mr. Sable was a Founding Partner and served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Genesis Direct, Inc., a pioneer digital omni-channel retailer, from June 1996 to September 2000. In 2013, Fast Company named Mr. Sable one of the 10 Most Generous Marketing Geniuses. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., UNICEF/USA and the International Special Olympics, as well as on the Executive Board of UNCF and he was Executive Producer on MTV’s highly acclaimed REBEL MUSIC series. Mr. Sable attended New York University and Hunter College in New York as well as completed the Harvard Business School Corporate Director Certification program. With more than 30 years of experience in digital leadership and marketing communications, Mr. Sable brings to the Board his strategic insight and ability to connect talent across marketing disciplines and geographies. 

Tara I. Stacom became a director of the Company on September 29, 2015. Ms. Stacom is an Executive Vice Chairman of Cushman & Wakefield since 2013, a worldwide commercial real estate firm with 50,000 employees. During her 40-year career, Ms. Stacom has been responsible for executing in excess of 60 million square feet and some of the largest and most complex leasing, sales, and corporate finance real estate transactions. Ms. Stacom earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Finance at Lehigh University where she later served on the Board of Trustees. She is a director of the Realty Foundation of New York and a member of the Real Estate Board of New York having served on numerous committees including Ethics and the Commercial Brokerage Division. In January 2022, she was appointed to the Board of Directors of Inveniam Capital Partners, a privately-held fintech company. Ms. Stacom is a “Director’s Circle Member” of Girls, Inc., a board member of Right to Dream and recipient of Crain’s New York Business 100 Most Influential Women in New York City. She was awarded “Woman of the Year” of the New York Executives in Real Estate (WX), and Real Estate New York and Real Estate Forum’s Women of Influence. She received Northwood University’s Distinguished Women’s Award in recognition of the enormous contribution she has made to communities, businesses, volunteer agencies, and public and private sector services worldwide. Ms. Stacom was honored with the Real Estate Board of New York’s highest achievement, the 2011 Most Ingenious Deal of the Year (First Place Henry Hart Rice Award) for the leasing of One World Trade Center. Ms. Stacom brings extensive knowledge of commercial real estate and finance to the Board.

John J. Dooner, Jr., became a director of the Company on January 26, 2011. Mr. Dooner founded The Dooner Group, a marketing communication consultancy in 2012, and serves as Chairman Emeritus of McCann Worldgroup, a company he formed in 1997, and of which he had been Chief Executive Officer from its founding until 2011. Under Mr. Dooner’s leadership, McCann grew to be one of the world’s largest marketing communications organizations, with operations in over 125 countries with a client roster that includes preeminent global marketers and many of the world’s most famous brands. Prior to assuming that position, Mr. Dooner was Chief Executive Officer of McCann Erickson Worldwide, a post he assumed in 1992. Mr. Dooner serves on several not-for-profit organizations including as Chairman of St. Thomas University based in Miami, Florida. He is Past Chairman Board of Trustees and Past Brand Platform Chairman of United Way Worldwide based in Washington, DC. In April 2019, Mr. Dooner was inducted into the American Advertising Federation Hall of Fame. In May 2019 he received an honorary doctorate from St. Thomas University. Mr. Dooner brings executive leadership, financial acumen, advertising and branding expertise to the Board.

Cynthia Ekberg Tsai became a director of Ethan Allen on November 30, 2021. She brings more than 40 years of experience in global finance and technology. Ms. Tsai is currently the CEO of Healthquest, where she specializes in providing strategic introductions and advice to rising executives. She was the founder of Tana Systems, a global software and IT company and their former CEO until November 2023. Ms. Tsai spent 16 years, from 1982 to 1995, as a Vice President with Merrill Lynch and Kidder Peabody. She is also the founder and former CEO of HealthExpo, the largest consumer healthcare event in the U.S., where she grew the enterprise from concept to execution. Previously, Ms. Tsai was a General Partner in MassTech Ventures, a multi-million-dollar equity fund focused on technology development at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ms. Tsai was elected in 2024 to the Board of Directors for Solidion Technology, Inc., which develops and manufactures next-generation batteries for energy storage systems and electric vehicles. She also serves as Chairman of the Board of the Montana Bioscience Alliance and is a board member of the Jefferson Foundation Awards, the Prix Galien Foundation, Certus Critical Care Inc., VitaNav Inc. and Titin KM Biomedical. The Harvard Business School Alumni Chapter in New York recognized Ms. Tsai with an Early-Stage Honor Roll Award for Entrepreneurship and in 2004, she received a “Leading Woman Entrepreneur of the World” Award from the Star Foundation. Ms. Tsai earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Missouri and brings to the Board her strategic thinking and unique hands-on experience in technology, financial analysis, including investment banking, business development and brand building.

David M. Sable became a director of the Company on November 30, 2021. Mr. Sable is Vice Chair at Stagwell Global and is also the Co-Founder and Partner of DoAble, a Marketing Consultancy focused on branding, positioning, and big ideas. Mr. Sable is also currently serving as a Senior Advisor to WPP plc (“WPP”), a multinational communications, advertising, public relations, technology, and commerce holding company, mentoring and consulting across the company. Previously he was Chairman of VMLY&R. He propelled Y&R to a top-five global creative firm at Cannes, developed new resources and practices, expanded the global footprint of subsidiary company VML, and ultimately helped unify Y&R and VML into VMLY&R. Prior to his time at Y&R, Mr. Sable served at Wunderman, Inc., a leading customer relationship manager and digital unit of WPP, as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, from August 2000 to February 2011. Mr. Sable was a Founding Partner and served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Genesis Direct, Inc., a pioneer digital omni-channel retailer, from June 1996 to September 2000. In 2013, Fast Company named Mr. Sable one of the 10 Most Generous Marketing Geniuses. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., UNICEF/USA and the International Special Olympics, as well as on the Executive Board of UNCF and he was Executive Producer on MTV’s highly acclaimed REBEL MUSIC series. Mr. Sable attended New York University and Hunter College in New York as well as completed the Harvard Business School Corporate Director Certification program. With more than 30 years of experience in digital leadership and marketing communications, Mr. Sable brings to the Board his strategic insight and ability to connect talent across marketing disciplines and geographies. 

David M. Sable became a director of the Company on November 30, 2021. Mr. Sable is Vice Chair at Stagwell Global and is also the Co-Founder and Partner of DoAble, a Marketing Consultancy focused on branding, positioning, and big ideas. Mr. Sable is also currently serving as a Senior Advisor to WPP plc (“WPP”), a multinational communications, advertising, public relations, technology, and commerce holding company, mentoring and consulting across the company. Previously he was Chairman of VMLY&R. He propelled Y&R to a top-five global creative firm at Cannes, developed new resources and practices, expanded the global footprint of subsidiary company VML, and ultimately helped unify Y&R and VML into VMLY&R. Prior to his time at Y&R, Mr. Sable served at Wunderman, Inc., a leading customer relationship manager and digital unit of WPP, as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, from August 2000 to February 2011. Mr. Sable was a Founding Partner and served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Genesis Direct, Inc., a pioneer digital omni-channel retailer, from June 1996 to September 2000. In 2013, Fast Company named Mr. Sable one of the 10 Most Generous Marketing Geniuses. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., UNICEF/USA and the International Special Olympics, as well as on the Executive Board of UNCF and he was Executive Producer on MTV’s highly acclaimed REBEL MUSIC series. Mr. Sable attended New York University and Hunter College in New York as well as completed the Harvard Business School Corporate Director Certification program. With more than 30 years of experience in digital leadership and marketing communications, Mr. Sable brings to the Board his strategic insight and ability to connect talent across marketing disciplines and geographies. 

Maria Eugenia Casar became a director of Ethan Allen on January 25, 2022. Ms. Casar has held various high level executive positions within the United Nations (“UN”), the government of Mexico and other financial institutions. During her career at the UN, she served as Under-Secretary-General from 2014 to 2016 and as CFO and Controller between 2011 and 2014. Additional roles within the UN included the post of Associate Administrator of the UN Development Programme and Deputy Executive Director of the World Food Programme. Between 2006 and 2009, Ms. Casar worked for the government of Mexico, including senior leadership positions of National Treasurer and Executive Director for the Mexican Agency for International Cooperation. Prior to that, she held leadership roles in prominent organizations, including Banco Nacional de Servicios Financieros (BANSEFI). She currently serves on the Board of Grupo Bimbo and Save the Children Mexico as well as previously served on the Advisory Board of Sigma Alimentos and as a member of the Global Future Council of International Governance and Sustainable Development. Ms. Casar is proficient in Spanish, English, French and Italian and holds an MBA and a degree in public accounting, with honors, from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). Ms. Casar brings to the Board her strategic financial and risk management, key ESG perspective, sound human resources leadership expertise and in-depth knowledge of managing business transformation initiatives.

John J. Dooner, Jr., became a director of the Company on January 26, 2011. Mr. Dooner founded The Dooner Group, a marketing communication consultancy in 2012, and serves as Chairman Emeritus of McCann Worldgroup, a company he formed in 1997, and of which he had been Chief Executive Officer from its founding until 2011. Under Mr. Dooner’s leadership, McCann grew to be one of the world’s largest marketing communications organizations, with operations in over 125 countries with a client roster that includes preeminent global marketers and many of the world’s most famous brands. Prior to assuming that position, Mr. Dooner was Chief Executive Officer of McCann Erickson Worldwide, a post he assumed in 1992. Mr. Dooner serves on several not-for-profit organizations including as Chairman of St. Thomas University based in Miami, Florida. He is Past Chairman Board of Trustees and Past Brand Platform Chairman of United Way Worldwide based in Washington, DC. In April 2019, Mr. Dooner was inducted into the American Advertising Federation Hall of Fame. In May 2019 he received an honorary doctorate from St. Thomas University. Mr. Dooner brings executive leadership, financial acumen, advertising and branding expertise to the Board.

Tara I. Stacom became a director of the Company on September 29, 2015. Ms. Stacom is an Executive Vice Chairman of Cushman & Wakefield since 2013, a worldwide commercial real estate firm with 50,000 employees. During her 40-year career, Ms. Stacom has been responsible for executing in excess of 60 million square feet and some of the largest and most complex leasing, sales, and corporate finance real estate transactions. Ms. Stacom earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Finance at Lehigh University where she later served on the Board of Trustees. She is a director of the Realty Foundation of New York and a member of the Real Estate Board of New York having served on numerous committees including Ethics and the Commercial Brokerage Division. In January 2022, she was appointed to the Board of Directors of Inveniam Capital Partners, a privately-held fintech company. Ms. Stacom is a “Director’s Circle Member” of Girls, Inc., a board member of Right to Dream and recipient of Crain’s New York Business 100 Most Influential Women in New York City. She was awarded “Woman of the Year” of the New York Executives in Real Estate (WX), and Real Estate New York and Real Estate Forum’s Women of Influence. She received Northwood University’s Distinguished Women’s Award in recognition of the enormous contribution she has made to communities, businesses, volunteer agencies, and public and private sector services worldwide. Ms. Stacom was honored with the Real Estate Board of New York’s highest achievement, the 2011 Most Ingenious Deal of the Year (First Place Henry Hart Rice Award) for the leasing of One World Trade Center. Ms. Stacom brings extensive knowledge of commercial real estate and finance to the Board.

Cynthia Ekberg Tsai became a director of Ethan Allen on November 30, 2021. She brings more than 40 years of experience in global finance and technology. Ms. Tsai is currently the CEO of Healthquest, where she specializes in providing strategic introductions and advice to rising executives. She was the founder of Tana Systems, a global software and IT company and their former CEO until November 2023. Ms. Tsai spent 16 years, from 1982 to 1995, as a Vice President with Merrill Lynch and Kidder Peabody. She is also the founder and former CEO of HealthExpo, the largest consumer healthcare event in the U.S., where she grew the enterprise from concept to execution. Previously, Ms. Tsai was a General Partner in MassTech Ventures, a multi-million-dollar equity fund focused on technology development at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ms. Tsai was elected in 2024 to the Board of Directors for Solidion Technology, Inc., which develops and manufactures next-generation batteries for energy storage systems and electric vehicles. She also serves as Chairman of the Board of the Montana Bioscience Alliance and is a board member of the Jefferson Foundation Awards, the Prix Galien Foundation, Certus Critical Care Inc., VitaNav Inc. and Titin KM Biomedical. The Harvard Business School Alumni Chapter in New York recognized Ms. Tsai with an Early-Stage Honor Roll Award for Entrepreneurship and in 2004, she received a “Leading Woman Entrepreneur of the World” Award from the Star Foundation. Ms. Tsai earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Missouri and brings to the Board her strategic thinking and unique hands-on experience in technology, financial analysis, including investment banking, business development and brand building.