On May 9, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Preformed Line Products Company appointed Michael A. Weisbarth, the Company's current Controller and Treasurer, as the Company's Vice President - Finance, and he will assume the responsibilities of the chief financial officer and principal accounting officer of the Company. This appointment will take effect on June 1, 2017 following Mr. Graef's retirement. Eric R. Graef, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President - Finance and Treasurer of Preformed Line Products Company (the "Company"), will retire from the Company effective May 31, 2017.

Mr. Weisbarth has served as the Company's Controller and Treasurer since September 2014.