Pitney Bowes Appoints Lance Rosenzweig as Permanent CEO and Strengthens Board

STAMFORD, CT — Pitney Bowes Inc. announced the appointment of Lance Rosenzweig as the Company’s permanent Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

The Company’s Board of Directors carried out an extensive CEO search process that was supported by a nationally recognized executive recruiting firm and included both internal and external candidates. After assessing Mr. Rosenzweig’s considerable contributions as interim CEO and his track record of value creation at Pitney Bowes and at other companies, the Board determined that he is the best-qualified individual to complete the Company’s transformation and pursue future opportunities for maximizing value. Mr. Rosenzweig will continue to serve as a member of the Board.

In addition, Pitney Bowes today announced the following changes and enhancements to its Board:

— The election of Milena Alberti-Perez as non-executive Chair. The Board believes that Ms. Alberti-Perez’s capital markets acumen, corporate finance expertise and governance experience make her the ideal Chair as Pitney Bowes continues to increase its focus on initiatives that include improving cash management and deleveraging its balance sheet. Ms. Alberti-Perez, who is a seasoned public company director and previously held Chief Financial Officer roles, has served on the Board since May 2023.

— The appointments of Paul Evans, Catherine Levene and Julie Schoenfeld to the Board. Summarized biographies for each new director can be found below.

— The intended appointment of Mr. Evans as Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Evans is a former public company Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer and possesses experience serving on audit committees. The Board will continue to evaluate the optimal composition for each of its committees now that it has expanded and added individuals with new skill sets.

Mr. Rosenzweig commented:

“I appreciate that my fellow directors have placed their trust in me at this pivotal point in Pitney Bowes’ storied history. Since May, our talented leadership team has taken decisive action to eliminate excess costs, enhance our cash management, and realign the organization around our strong SendTech, Presort and Global Financial Services businesses. These steps represent important building blocks for growing cash flows and increasing earnings over time. Our leadership is also targeting high-margin growth opportunities in SendTech, accretive M&A to strengthen Presort, and evaluating all opportunities to maximize the value of our segments and the Company.”

Ms. Alberti-Perez added:

“Lance has earned the Board’s confidence by positioning Pitney Bowes to deliver on its commitments to customers, shareholders and other stakeholders during a period of transformation. He has exceeded expectations when it comes to leading progress across all four of our key initiatives, resulting in enhanced efficiencies across the Company’s remaining segments. Thanks to the efforts of Lance and the rest of the management team, we have been able to drive a significant share price recovery and situate the Company to seize on exciting opportunities on the horizon. I also want to take this opportunity to welcome Paul, Catherine and Julie, each of whom brings additive skills and fresh perspectives to our Board.”

Kurt Wolf, Chair of the Value Enhancement Committee and Executive Compensation Committee, concluded:

“The appointment of Milena as Chair and Lance as permanent CEO establishes leadership at Pitney Bowes that is fully committed to prioritizing shareholders’ interests above all else. They have earned the trust of our investors over the past two years by first campaigning for necessary changes and subsequently overseeing value creation once inside the Company. I look forward to working with them, as well as the rest of the Board, to continue driving the results our shareholders and other stakeholders deserve.”