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Audit Committee Position

William Belk

William Belk has been a director of Sonic since March 1998 and has served as Sonic’s Lead Independent Director since August 2002. Mr. Belk is currently affiliated with Southeast Investments, N.C. Inc., a FINRA member firm headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mr. Belk's past professional experience includes serving as a North Carolina District Court Judge, serving as a partner in the investment banking firm Carolina Financial Group, Inc. and serving in the positions of Chairman and director for certain Belk stores, a retail department store chain. Mr. Belk has also previously served as a director of Monroe Hardware Co., Inc., a wholesaler of hardware materials. Mr. Belk has a JD with an LLM — Taxation and a Master’s in Business Administration. He is also a director of British West Indies Trading Company.

Chair

Keri A. Kaiser

Keri A. Kaiser has been a director of Sonic since July 2020. Ms. Kaiser has served as Chief Revenue Officer for Health-E Commerce, a consumer health and wellness advocate and online retailer, since May 2022. Prior to Health-E Commerce, Ms. Kaiser was the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Experience Officer of Children’s Health System of Texas (“Children’s Health”), and as Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Children’s Health. Previously, Ms. Kaiser was the Chief Revenue Officer for the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, a co-founder of Velocity Ventures, a member of the brand management team at Frito-Lay, and was a founding member of the Strategic Management Consulting Group at Price Waterhouse.

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R. Eugene Taylor

Mr. R. Eugene Taylor has been a director of Sonic since February 2015. Mr. Taylor has served as a director of First Horizon National Corporation (“First Horizon”), a bank holding company, since November 2017 and served as Vice Chairman of the board of directors of First Horizon until July 2020. Mr. Taylor previously served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Capital Bank Financial Corp. (“CBFC”), a bank holding company that he co-founded, from late 2009 until its acquisition by First Horizon in November 2017. Prior to co-founding CBFC, Mr. Taylor spent 38 years at Bank of America Corporation and its predecessor companies, most recently as Vice Chairman of Bank of America and President of Global Corporate & Investment Banking. Mr. Taylor also serves as a director of DHB Capital Corp., a special purpose acquisition company listed on the Nasdaq. Mr. Taylor was previously a director of CBFC and Capital Bank, N.A., CBFC’s operating bank subsidiary, as well as Capital Bank Corporation, Green Bankshares, Inc. and TIB Financial Corp., each of which CBFC held controlling interests in prior to its merger into CBFC.

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Compensation Committee Position

R. Eugene Taylor

Mr. R. Eugene Taylor has been a director of Sonic since February 2015. Mr. Taylor has served as a director of First Horizon National Corporation (“First Horizon”), a bank holding company, since November 2017 and served as Vice Chairman of the board of directors of First Horizon until July 2020. Mr. Taylor previously served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Capital Bank Financial Corp. (“CBFC”), a bank holding company that he co-founded, from late 2009 until its acquisition by First Horizon in November 2017. Prior to co-founding CBFC, Mr. Taylor spent 38 years at Bank of America Corporation and its predecessor companies, most recently as Vice Chairman of Bank of America and President of Global Corporate & Investment Banking. Mr. Taylor also serves as a director of DHB Capital Corp., a special purpose acquisition company listed on the Nasdaq. Mr. Taylor was previously a director of CBFC and Capital Bank, N.A., CBFC’s operating bank subsidiary, as well as Capital Bank Corporation, Green Bankshares, Inc. and TIB Financial Corp., each of which CBFC held controlling interests in prior to its merger into CBFC.

Chair

William Belk

William Belk has been a director of Sonic since March 1998 and has served as Sonic’s Lead Independent Director since August 2002. Mr. Belk is currently affiliated with Southeast Investments, N.C. Inc., a FINRA member firm headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mr. Belk's past professional experience includes serving as a North Carolina District Court Judge, serving as a partner in the investment banking firm Carolina Financial Group, Inc. and serving in the positions of Chairman and director for certain Belk stores, a retail department store chain. Mr. Belk has also previously served as a director of Monroe Hardware Co., Inc., a wholesaler of hardware materials. Mr. Belk has a JD with an LLM — Taxation and a Master’s in Business Administration. He is also a director of British West Indies Trading Company.

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Keri A. Kaiser

Keri A. Kaiser has been a director of Sonic since July 2020. Ms. Kaiser has served as Chief Revenue Officer for Health-E Commerce, a consumer health and wellness advocate and online retailer, since May 2022. Prior to Health-E Commerce, Ms. Kaiser was the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Experience Officer of Children’s Health System of Texas (“Children’s Health”), and as Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Children’s Health. Previously, Ms. Kaiser was the Chief Revenue Officer for the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, a co-founder of Velocity Ventures, a member of the brand management team at Frito-Lay, and was a founding member of the Strategic Management Consulting Group at Price Waterhouse.

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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Position

Keri A. Kaiser

Keri A. Kaiser has been a director of Sonic since July 2020. Ms. Kaiser has served as Chief Revenue Officer for Health-E Commerce, a consumer health and wellness advocate and online retailer, since May 2022. Prior to Health-E Commerce, Ms. Kaiser was the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Experience Officer of Children’s Health System of Texas (“Children’s Health”), and as Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Children’s Health. Previously, Ms. Kaiser was the Chief Revenue Officer for the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, a co-founder of Velocity Ventures, a member of the brand management team at Frito-Lay, and was a founding member of the Strategic Management Consulting Group at Price Waterhouse.

Chair

William Belk

William Belk has been a director of Sonic since March 1998 and has served as Sonic’s Lead Independent Director since August 2002. Mr. Belk is currently affiliated with Southeast Investments, N.C. Inc., a FINRA member firm headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mr. Belk's past professional experience includes serving as a North Carolina District Court Judge, serving as a partner in the investment banking firm Carolina Financial Group, Inc. and serving in the positions of Chairman and director for certain Belk stores, a retail department store chain. Mr. Belk has also previously served as a director of Monroe Hardware Co., Inc., a wholesaler of hardware materials. Mr. Belk has a JD with an LLM — Taxation and a Master’s in Business Administration. He is also a director of British West Indies Trading Company.

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R. Eugene Taylor

Mr. R. Eugene Taylor has been a director of Sonic since February 2015. Mr. Taylor has served as a director of First Horizon National Corporation (“First Horizon”), a bank holding company, since November 2017 and served as Vice Chairman of the board of directors of First Horizon until July 2020. Mr. Taylor previously served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Capital Bank Financial Corp. (“CBFC”), a bank holding company that he co-founded, from late 2009 until its acquisition by First Horizon in November 2017. Prior to co-founding CBFC, Mr. Taylor spent 38 years at Bank of America Corporation and its predecessor companies, most recently as Vice Chairman of Bank of America and President of Global Corporate & Investment Banking. Mr. Taylor also serves as a director of DHB Capital Corp., a special purpose acquisition company listed on the Nasdaq. Mr. Taylor was previously a director of CBFC and Capital Bank, N.A., CBFC’s operating bank subsidiary, as well as Capital Bank Corporation, Green Bankshares, Inc. and TIB Financial Corp., each of which CBFC held controlling interests in prior to its merger into CBFC.

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William Belk

William Belk has been a director of Sonic since March 1998 and has served as Sonic’s Lead Independent Director since August 2002. Mr. Belk is currently affiliated with Southeast Investments, N.C. Inc., a FINRA member firm headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mr. Belk's past professional experience includes serving as a North Carolina District Court Judge, serving as a partner in the investment banking firm Carolina Financial Group, Inc. and serving in the positions of Chairman and director for certain Belk stores, a retail department store chain. Mr. Belk has also previously served as a director of Monroe Hardware Co., Inc., a wholesaler of hardware materials. Mr. Belk has a JD with an LLM — Taxation and a Master’s in Business Administration. He is also a director of British West Indies Trading Company.

Keri A. Kaiser

Keri A. Kaiser has been a director of Sonic since July 2020. Ms. Kaiser has served as Chief Revenue Officer for Health-E Commerce, a consumer health and wellness advocate and online retailer, since May 2022. Prior to Health-E Commerce, Ms. Kaiser was the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Experience Officer of Children’s Health System of Texas (“Children’s Health”), and as Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Children’s Health. Previously, Ms. Kaiser was the Chief Revenue Officer for the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, a co-founder of Velocity Ventures, a member of the brand management team at Frito-Lay, and was a founding member of the Strategic Management Consulting Group at Price Waterhouse.

R. Eugene Taylor

Mr. R. Eugene Taylor has been a director of Sonic since February 2015. Mr. Taylor has served as a director of First Horizon National Corporation (“First Horizon”), a bank holding company, since November 2017 and served as Vice Chairman of the board of directors of First Horizon until July 2020. Mr. Taylor previously served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Capital Bank Financial Corp. (“CBFC”), a bank holding company that he co-founded, from late 2009 until its acquisition by First Horizon in November 2017. Prior to co-founding CBFC, Mr. Taylor spent 38 years at Bank of America Corporation and its predecessor companies, most recently as Vice Chairman of Bank of America and President of Global Corporate & Investment Banking. Mr. Taylor also serves as a director of DHB Capital Corp., a special purpose acquisition company listed on the Nasdaq. Mr. Taylor was previously a director of CBFC and Capital Bank, N.A., CBFC’s operating bank subsidiary, as well as Capital Bank Corporation, Green Bankshares, Inc. and TIB Financial Corp., each of which CBFC held controlling interests in prior to its merger into CBFC.

R. Eugene Taylor

Mr. R. Eugene Taylor has been a director of Sonic since February 2015. Mr. Taylor has served as a director of First Horizon National Corporation (“First Horizon”), a bank holding company, since November 2017 and served as Vice Chairman of the board of directors of First Horizon until July 2020. Mr. Taylor previously served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Capital Bank Financial Corp. (“CBFC”), a bank holding company that he co-founded, from late 2009 until its acquisition by First Horizon in November 2017. Prior to co-founding CBFC, Mr. Taylor spent 38 years at Bank of America Corporation and its predecessor companies, most recently as Vice Chairman of Bank of America and President of Global Corporate & Investment Banking. Mr. Taylor also serves as a director of DHB Capital Corp., a special purpose acquisition company listed on the Nasdaq. Mr. Taylor was previously a director of CBFC and Capital Bank, N.A., CBFC’s operating bank subsidiary, as well as Capital Bank Corporation, Green Bankshares, Inc. and TIB Financial Corp., each of which CBFC held controlling interests in prior to its merger into CBFC.

William Belk

William Belk has been a director of Sonic since March 1998 and has served as Sonic’s Lead Independent Director since August 2002. Mr. Belk is currently affiliated with Southeast Investments, N.C. Inc., a FINRA member firm headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mr. Belk's past professional experience includes serving as a North Carolina District Court Judge, serving as a partner in the investment banking firm Carolina Financial Group, Inc. and serving in the positions of Chairman and director for certain Belk stores, a retail department store chain. Mr. Belk has also previously served as a director of Monroe Hardware Co., Inc., a wholesaler of hardware materials. Mr. Belk has a JD with an LLM — Taxation and a Master’s in Business Administration. He is also a director of British West Indies Trading Company.

Keri A. Kaiser

Keri A. Kaiser has been a director of Sonic since July 2020. Ms. Kaiser has served as Chief Revenue Officer for Health-E Commerce, a consumer health and wellness advocate and online retailer, since May 2022. Prior to Health-E Commerce, Ms. Kaiser was the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Experience Officer of Children’s Health System of Texas (“Children’s Health”), and as Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Children’s Health. Previously, Ms. Kaiser was the Chief Revenue Officer for the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, a co-founder of Velocity Ventures, a member of the brand management team at Frito-Lay, and was a founding member of the Strategic Management Consulting Group at Price Waterhouse.

Keri A. Kaiser

Keri A. Kaiser has been a director of Sonic since July 2020. Ms. Kaiser has served as Chief Revenue Officer for Health-E Commerce, a consumer health and wellness advocate and online retailer, since May 2022. Prior to Health-E Commerce, Ms. Kaiser was the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Experience Officer of Children’s Health System of Texas (“Children’s Health”), and as Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Children’s Health. Previously, Ms. Kaiser was the Chief Revenue Officer for the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, a co-founder of Velocity Ventures, a member of the brand management team at Frito-Lay, and was a founding member of the Strategic Management Consulting Group at Price Waterhouse.

William Belk

William Belk has been a director of Sonic since March 1998 and has served as Sonic’s Lead Independent Director since August 2002. Mr. Belk is currently affiliated with Southeast Investments, N.C. Inc., a FINRA member firm headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mr. Belk's past professional experience includes serving as a North Carolina District Court Judge, serving as a partner in the investment banking firm Carolina Financial Group, Inc. and serving in the positions of Chairman and director for certain Belk stores, a retail department store chain. Mr. Belk has also previously served as a director of Monroe Hardware Co., Inc., a wholesaler of hardware materials. Mr. Belk has a JD with an LLM — Taxation and a Master’s in Business Administration. He is also a director of British West Indies Trading Company.

R. Eugene Taylor

Mr. R. Eugene Taylor has been a director of Sonic since February 2015. Mr. Taylor has served as a director of First Horizon National Corporation (“First Horizon”), a bank holding company, since November 2017 and served as Vice Chairman of the board of directors of First Horizon until July 2020. Mr. Taylor previously served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Capital Bank Financial Corp. (“CBFC”), a bank holding company that he co-founded, from late 2009 until its acquisition by First Horizon in November 2017. Prior to co-founding CBFC, Mr. Taylor spent 38 years at Bank of America Corporation and its predecessor companies, most recently as Vice Chairman of Bank of America and President of Global Corporate & Investment Banking. Mr. Taylor also serves as a director of DHB Capital Corp., a special purpose acquisition company listed on the Nasdaq. Mr. Taylor was previously a director of CBFC and Capital Bank, N.A., CBFC’s operating bank subsidiary, as well as Capital Bank Corporation, Green Bankshares, Inc. and TIB Financial Corp., each of which CBFC held controlling interests in prior to its merger into CBFC.