<p style="text-align: center;"><img title="1614149626123927.jpg" alt="5.jpg" src="/ueditor/php/upload/image/20210224/1614149626123927.jpg"/></p><p>The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR;&nbsp;www.timken.com), a world leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, has earned a spot among the World&#39;s Most Ethical Companies®&nbsp;for the 11th&nbsp;time. Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, announced Timken and the rest of its 2021 honorees today.</p><p><br/></p><p>&quot;This recognition reflects the ethical mindset of our 17,000-plus global associates and our ongoing commitment to growing our collective knowledge, advancing our sustainability efforts and promoting leadership inside and outside of our company,&quot; said&nbsp;Richard G. Kyle, Timken president and chief executive officer. &quot;We apply our engineering and systems thinking to not only our products and services, but also how we support our communities as a global industrial leader.&quot;</p><p><br/></p><p>This year, 135 honorees from 22 countries and 47 industries earned a spot on the list. Timken is among eight companies honored in the industrial manufacturing category.</p><p><br/></p><p>To compile the list, Ethisphere assesses a company&#39;s culture, environmental and social practices, ethics and compliance activities, governance, diversity and initiatives to support a strong value chain.</p><p><br/></p><p>&quot;Timken continues to earn the trust of stakeholders through its commitment to leading with ethics and integrity,&quot; said&nbsp;Ethisphere CEO&nbsp;Timothy Erblich. &quot;Earning the World&#39;s Most Ethical Companies designation for a remarkable 11th&nbsp;time underscores Timken&#39;s unwavering commitment to the highest values and helping to advance the communities it calls home. Congratulations to everyone at Timken for this incredible accomplishment.&quot;</p><p></p>