MeaTech announces leadership changes

Sharon Fima announced that, in light of the Company's current stage of development, he intends to step down from the positions of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer and Director in the near future. Fima intends to continue supporting the Company as a founding member of the Company's scientific advisory board.

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MeaTech's Board of Directors appointed Arik Kaufman to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective upon Fima's departure. Kaufman, 41, has founded various Nasdaq- and TASE-traded foodtech companies, and currently serves as director of Wilk Technologies Ltd.  He is also a founding partner of the BlueSoundWaves collective, led by Ashton Kutcher Guy Oseary and Effie Epstein, which recently partnered with MeaTech to accelerate the Company's growth. Kaufman holds extensive personal experience in the fields of food-tech and bio-tech law, and has led and managed numerous complex commercial negotiations, as part of local and international fundraising, M&A transactions and licensing agreements.

Steven H. Lavin (Chairman) and Danny Ayalon stepped down from MeaTech's Board of Directors effective January 24, 2022 in light of the Company's current stage of development and to pursue other ventures, and both outgoing directors expressed their ongoing support for MeaTech and its technologies. In addition, Omri Schanin stepped down from the Board of Directors and continues to serve as MeaTech's Deputy CEO.

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Yaron Kaiser was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company as its Chairperson. Kaiser, 43, has founded various Nasdaq- or TASE-traded foodtech companies, and currently serves as Chairperson of Wilk Technologies Ltd. Kaiser is a founding partner of the BlueSoundWaves collective, and practices law in the fields of securities, commercial and corporate law, representing numerous public companies on fundraising, IPOs, M&A, Israel Securities Authority and corporate governance.