On August 13, 2021, Mallinckrodt plc held its annual general meeting of shareholders on August 13, 2021 and stated that none of the nominees to the Board of Directors of the Company, received a majority of votes cast in favor of their re-election. Accordingly, under the Company’s Articles of Association, Carlos V. Paya, M.D. and JoAnn A. Reed, who received the greatest votes in favor of their re-election, continued to hold office until their replacements were appointed. In addition, the Company stated that following the conclusion of the 2021 annual general meeting, Carlos V. Paya, M.D. and JoAnn A. Reed appointed each of David R. Carlucci, J. Martin Carroll, Paul R. Carter, David Y. Norton, Angus C. Russell, Mark C. Trudeau, Anne C. Whitaker and Kneeland C. Youngblood, to serve as a director on the board and to hold office until the earlier of the Company’s next annual general meeting and the director’s death, retirement, resignation, or removal.