Tekna Holding ASA

Board/Management Information • Jan 18, 2023

Tekna Holding appoints Espen Schie as new CFO

Tekna Holding appoints Espen Schie as new CFO

18.1.2023 07:00:01 CET | Tekna Holding ASA | Additional regulated information

required to be disclosed under the laws of a member state

(Arendal, NORWAY / Sherbrooke QC, CANADA) Tekna Holding ASA (Tekna, OSE: TEKNA),

the world-leading provider of advanced materials to industry, is pleased to

announce the appointment of Espen Schie as new CFO. Mr. Schie brings long-term

financial management experience and comes from the role as Vice President of

Finance & Controlling at Arendals Fossekompani ASA, Tekna's largest shareholder.

Over the past years Mr. Schie has already collaborated on various projects with

Tekna and comes with a good understanding of its operations. He has held several

different roles at Arendals Fossekompani ASA, was previously CFO at EFD

Induction Group and holds a double master's degree in finance from Nova School

of Business and Economics (Portugal) and Fundação Getulio Vargas São Paulo

School of Economics (Brazil).

Espen Schie will succeed Serge Blackburn, who will retire at the end of 2023.

Mr. Schie will be based at the company's headquarters in Sherbrooke and will be

responsible for overseeing the company's financial strategy, reporting and

compliance. He will be a key member of the leadership team, working closely with

the CEO and other senior executives. He will take up his new role as of 18 of

January 2023.

Luc Dionne, Tekna's CEO said, "We are delighted to welcome Espen to Tekna. He

brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role and will be a great

asset to the team. We look forward to working with him to make sure we can

fulfil our high expectations for the future. At the same time, I would like to

thank Serge for his extraordinary commitment and outstanding service over the

years."

Espen Schie said, "I am excited to be joining Tekna and look forward to working

with the leadership team to drive the company's growth and profitability. I am

honoured to be taking on this role and help realize the huge potential of

Tekna."

DISCLOSURE REGULATION

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section

5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

CONTACTS

* Arina van Oost, Investor Relations | VP Corporate Strategic Development &

Innovation, Tekna, +1 438 885 6330, Investors@tekna.com

ABOUT TEKNA HOLDING ASA

Tekna is a world-leading provider of advanced materials to industry,

headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada.

Tekna produces high-purity metal powders for applications such as 3D printing in

the aerospace, medical and automotive sectors, as well as optimized induction

plasma systems for industrial research and production. With its unique,

IP-protected plasma technology, the company is well positioned in the growing

market for advanced nanomaterials within the electronics and batteries

industries.

Building on 30 years of delivering excellence, Tekna is a global player

recognized for its quality products and its commitment to its large base of

multinational blue-chip customers. Tekna's powder products increase productivity

and enable more efficient use of materials, thereby paving the way towards a

more resilient supply chain and circular economy.

https://www.tekna.com

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