EXTREME NETWORKS INC

In connection with our desire to make our executive compensation competitive, to more closely tie future compensation to performance, and to further align executive compensation with the creation of stockholder value, the Compensation Committee engaged Compensia, Inc., a national compensation consulting firm with expertise in the technology sector, to assist it in the performance of its duties and to advise it with respect to compensation matters for fiscal 2024. In its role as independent compensation consultant and at the request of the Compensation Committee, Compensia participated in Compensation Committee meetings and provided compensation advice to the Compensation Committee on:

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the competitiveness of NEO compensation levels as compared to market (as represented by our peer group);

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revisions and additions to the Company’s peer group, goal metrics and bonus design;

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the compensation mix between cash and equity; and

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developments in legislation and regulation affecting executive compensation.

Although the Company pays Compensia’s fees for its engagement by the Compensation Committee, the Compensation Committee has sole discretion with respect to Compensia’s continued engagement and assignments. Further, the Compensation Committee has reviewed Compensia’s independence and determined that its work does not give rise to any conflicts of interest. Additional details regarding the Compensation Committee’s relationship and review of Compensia are also set forth in the “Compensation Committee” section above.