On January 24, 2021, James Madden and Michael Yang notified Accolade, Inc. (the “Company”) of their decision to resign from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective immediately. Neither of Mr. Madden’s nor Mr. Yang’s resignation was the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. On January 25, 2021, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, the Board appointed Cindy Kent to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Yang’s resignation and serve as a Class I director of the Company whose term will expire at the Company’s 2021 annual meeting of stockholders. Concurrently with her appointment to the Board, Ms. Kent was appointed to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. Kent is the current executive vice president and president of Brookdale Senior Living. Kent oversees day-to-day operations of senior living with responsibility for revenue and profitability growth. Prior to Brookdale, Kent oversaw the Infection Prevention Division at 3M, responsible for the $1.7 billion global business operations in 60 countries and sales in 170 countries. Kent's management responsibility included clinical, research and development, supply chain operations and commercial functions globally. She currently sits on the Board of Trust at Vanderbilt University.