On November 13, 2023, Azenta, Inc. announced a series of actions as part of the Company's ongoing strategic and governance transformation. In support of the Company's transformation strategy and as part of its ongoing board refreshment process, Didier Hirsch and Martin Madaus have been nominated for election to its Board of Directors at the Company's 2024 annual meeting of stockholders. The Company added that 2 of the Board's current independent directors will not be nominated to stand for re-election at the annual meeting.

The Company also stated that following the annual meeting ? if the new nominees are elected by stockholders ? the Company's Board will continue to be comprised of 10 directors, of which 9 will be considered independent and 7 will have joined the Board since 2018.

The Company stated that in connection with November 13, 2023?s, announcements, Politan Capital Management, L.P. has withdrawn its notice to nominate candidates for election to the Board at the annual meeting.