Tekna Holding appoints Espen Schie as new CFO

18 Jan 2023 07:00 CET

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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