Americold appoints two directors, forms Finance Committee under cooperation with Ancora

AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST

Appointed Joseph Reece and Stephen Sleigh to Board, increasing size from 9 to 11 directors.
Formed Finance Committee to review portfolio, recommend divestitures, reduce debt, maintain dividend.
Cooperation agreement with Ancora includes standstill until ~30 days before 2027 annual meeting deadline; Ancora supports Board slate at 2026 meeting.
One incumbent director will resign at 2026 annual meeting; Board size to reduce to 10.
Finance Committee includes David Neithercut (Chair), Joseph Reece (Vice Chair), Stephen Sleigh, Mark Patterson, Rob Bass.

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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST entered into Cooperation Agreement with Ancora Catalyst Institutional, LP and certain of their affiliates (effective 2025-12-22).

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Counterparty: Ancora Catalyst Institutional, LP and certain of their affiliates
Effective: 2025-12-22

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On December 22, 2025, Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a cooperation agreement (the “Cooperation Agreement”) with Ancora Catalyst Institutional, LP and certain of their affiliates (collectively, the “Ancora Parties”).

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