ALLIENT INC

The Governance and Nominating Committee identifies nominees by first evaluating the current members of the Board of Directors willing to continue in service. Current members of the Board with skills and experience that are

relevant to the Company’s business and who are willing to continue in service are considered for re-nomination. If any member of the Board does not wish to continue in service, or if the Governance and Nominating Committee decides not to

nominate a member for re-election, the Governance and Nominating Committee first considers the appropriateness of the size of the board. If the Governance and Nominating Committee determines the board seat should be retained and a vacancy exists, the Governance and Nominating Committee considers factors that it deems are in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders in identifying and evaluating a new nominee, including the composition and diversity of the Board. Skills and characteristics that are considered include judgment, accountability, integrity, reputation, relevant experience, including leadership roles and experience working in a collaborative environment, technical skills, financial literacy, mature confidence and emotional maturity, high performance standards, availability, other board appointments and outside commitments, industry knowledge, networking/contacts, and degree of independence from management.

Our Corporate Governance Principles provide that directors may not be nominated to a new term if they will be age 75 or over at the expiration of his or her current term, unless the Board waives the mandatory retirement age for a specific director.

While we do not have a formal policy or guidelines regarding diversity of membership of our Board of Directors, our

Corporate Governance Principles recognize the value of having a Board that encompasses a broad range of skills, expertise, contacts, industry knowledge, backgrounds and diversity of opinion. As required by Nasdaq, the Company has collected statistical information regarding certain Nasdaq defined diversity categories with regard to our board of directors (See Board Diversity Matrix – as of December 31, 2023), however, our Board has not attempted to define “diversity,” or otherwise specifically require that the composition of our Board include individuals from any particular background or who possess specific attributes. Notwithstanding, the Board continues to be proactive in furthering the diversity of the Board. The Governance and Nominating Committee will continue to consider whether it would be appropriate to adopt a policy or specific guidelines regarding board diversity or define diversity as it relates to the composition of our Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors will consider nominees recommended by shareholders. Any such person will be evaluated in the same manner as any other potential nominee for director. Any suggestion for a nominee for director by a shareholder should be sent to the Company’s Secretary within the time periods set forth under “Shareholder Proposals for the 2025 Annual Meeting.”