On February 13, 2020, The GEO Group, Inc. (“GEO” or the “Company”) received formal notice from J. David Donahue, GEO’s Senior Vice President, President, GEO Secure Services, of his intention to retire effective April 10, 2020. Mr. Donahue has served as GEO’s Senior Vice President, President, GEO Secure Services since January 2016. Mr. Blake Davis will succeed Mr. Donahue as Senior Vice President, President, GEO Secure Services effective April 10, 2020. Mr. Davis is currently the Eastern Regional Vice President, GEO Secure Services. Mr. Davis will be working with Mr. Donahue until April 10, 2020 to ensure a smooth transition. Mr. Davis joined GEO in October of 2013 after completing a 25-year career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. After serving as Vice President of Operations at GEO’s corporate office for approximately two years, he was promoted to GEO’s Eastern Regional Vice President in February of 2016.