On March 2, 2026, the Board of Directors of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. elected Reuben Slone to serve as a non-executive director (Independent Member), effective immediately, increasing the size of the Board from ten to eleven members. Mr. Slone will join the Board as an independent director and will serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board. Prior to retirement, Slone served from 2018 to 2023 as the EVP, Supply Chain at Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a Fortune 500 retailer of aftermarket automotive parts across nearly 5,000 stores.

Prior to that, Reuben served six years as the SVP, Supply Chain Management at Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., a leading pharmacy retailer where he oversaw one of the larger supply chains and the integration of nearly 2,000 acquired Rite Aid stores and three distribution centers. Throughout his career, he held various senior leadership roles across several industries and is globally recognized as a supply chain expert. Slone graduated from the University of Michigan with a BS in Engineering.

In addition, he currently sits on the board of American Tire Distributors.