Local Bounti Corporation appointed Jennifer Carr-Smith as a Class III director and to the Compensation Committee of the Board, in each case effective as of May 15, 2023. The Board has determined that Ms. Carr-Smith is independent under the applicable requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines. Ms. Carr-Smith has served as President of JCS Advisory Services, LLC, a firm providing advisory services to high growth companies in the consumer space since April 2018.

Since July 2021, Ms. Carr-Smith has served as the Co-Founder and President of Athena Consumer Acquisition Corp., a company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Previously, Ms. Carr-Smith was General Manager/Senior Vice President North America Local of Groupon Inc., Chief Executive Officer/President of Peapod Online Grocer, LLC, and Chief Operating Officer of each of J. Crew Direct, giggle, and Gilt.com. Ms. Carr-Smith is Chair of the Board of Blue Apron Holding Inc., a Non-Executive Director of Woolworths Group and is a member of the Board of Directors of several private companies.

Ms. Carr-Smith holds a B.A. degree in economics from Brown University and an M.B.A. degree from Harvard Business School.