On July 14, 2020, David A. Lemoine notified the Board of Directors (the Board") of The L. S. Starrett Company (the Company") that he will resign from the Board effective October 14, 2020. The decision to resign was not a result of any disagreement with other Board members or with management. Mr. Lemoine will continue to serve on the Board until October 14, 2020, to ensure a smooth transition with Scott W. Sproule, who will succeed Mr. Lemoine as Audit Committee Chairman.