CSW Industrials appoints Linda Livingstone as lead independent director

CSW Industrials, Inc. (NYSE: CSW) announced that Robert Swartz retired from the Board of Directors effective immediately following the 2025 Annual Meeting. The board unanimously appointed Linda Livingstone, Ph.D., as the new Lead Independent Director.

Swartz reached the mandatory retirement age under the company's Corporate Governance Guidelines earlier this year. He served as one of CSW Industrials' inaugural directors and held the Lead Independent Director position since the company became an independent public company in September 2015.

Livingstone has served on CSW Industrials' Board of Directors since September 2015 and currently sits on the Compensation & Talent Development and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees. She serves as President of Baylor University, a position she has held since June 2017.

"I want to personally thank Rob for his ten years of distinguished service and leadership," said Joseph B. Armes, CSW Industrials' Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President. "I also want to thank Linda for her ten years of service, and I am very pleased that she has accepted the role of Lead Independent Director."

Livingstone currently serves on the board of directors of the Big 12 Conference and the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, and on the Board of Trustees for Baylor College of Medicine. She previously served on the NCAA Board of Governors, the NCAA Division 1 Board of Directors, and the American Council on Education Board of Directors.

CSW Industrials operates as a diversified industrial growth company with operations in three segments: Contractor Solutions, Specialized Reliability Solutions, and Engineered Building Solutions.

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