On March 16, 2020, R. Scott Trumbull, age 71, a member of the Board of Directors of Welltower Inc. (the Company) since 1999, notified the Company of his intention not to stand for election as a member of Company's Board of Directors (the Board) at the Company's 2020 Annual Meeting. Mr. Trumbull has indicated that his decision not to stand for re-election was not the result of any disagreement with management or the Board relative to any matters relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices.