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Board/Management Information • Dec 5, 2023

Hyon AS - update on sales process and appointment of interim CEO

Hyon AS - update on sales process and appointment of interim CEO

Drammen, Norway, 4 December 2023 - Hyon AS (HYON) ("Company") announces that the

previously announced sales process (27 October 2023) is progressing well.

However, it is expected that the timeline will stretch into Q1 2024.

To manage this process and timeline, we are glad to announce that Harald Bjørn

Hansen is appointed interim Chief Executive Officer with effect from 4 December

Mr. Hansen, who is currently the Company's Chief Operational Officer, replaces

Jørn Lindtvedt who has decided to leave his position with Hyon.

Mr. Hansen joined Hyon as Chief Operational Officer in July 2021 and ensures the

operational experience and insight into the business and assets of Hyon. Hansen

is initially engaged on a term until the end of February 2023, and the board

will assess any extension or search for a permanent CEO as applicable.

Otto Søberg, Chairman of the Board, commented: "The Board is pleased to appoint

Harald Bjørn Hansen as Hyon's interim CEO. Coming from the position as COO,

Harald brings key knowledge and continuity to the company's leadership. On

behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Jørn for all his efforts and wish him

well in his future endeavours."

For further inquiries, please contact: Otto Søberg, Chairman of the Board

(Otto.Soeberg@outlook.com. or Harald Bjørn Hansen,(harald.hansen@hyon.energy)

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similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this release are based

upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further

assumptions. Although the Company believe that these assumptions were reasonable

when made, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant known and

unknown risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other important factors which

are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond their control. Actual

events may differ significantly from any anticipated development due to a number

of factors, including without limitation, changes in public sector investment

levels, changes in the general economic, political and market conditions in the

markets in which the Company operates, the Company's ability to attract, retain

and motivate qualified personnel, changes in the Company's ability to engage in

commercially acceptable acquisitions and strategic investments, and changes in

laws and regulation and the potential impact of legal proceedings and actions.

Such risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other important factors could cause

actual events to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in

this release by such forward-looking statements. The Company does not make any

guarantee that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements in this

announcement are free from errors nor does it accept any responsibility for the

future accuracy of the opinions expressed in this announcement or any obligation

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in substitution for the exercise of independent judgment. It is not intended as

investment advice and under no circumstances is it to be used or considered as

an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a

recommendation to buy or sell any securities of the Company.