On April 25, 2022, the board of directors of Acacia Research Corporation appointed Ms. Kirsten Hoover as its principal accounting officer (“PAO”). Ms. Hoover, age 43, rejoined the Company as its Controller in October 2021. Prior to rejoining the Company, Ms. Hoover served as the Senior Manager of Financial Reporting at Veritone Inc. (“Veritone”) from December 2019 through October 2021.

In June 2021, Ms. Hoover joined Mariners Elementary School Foundation as its Treasurer, and she continues to serve the foundation as a director.