Recommendation from Europris ASA's nomination committee 2026

19 Mar 2026 08:01 CET

The nomination committee in Europris ASA recommends that the company's annual
general meeting elects Per Arthur Sørlie as the new chair of the board and Terje
Andersen as a new member to Europris ASA's board of directors.

The board of directors of Europris ASA currently consists of seven shareholder
elected members:

Tom Vidar Rygh - chair
Bente Sollid
Hege Bømark
Pål Wibe
Martin Klafstad
Susanne Holmström
Ros-Marie Grusén

Tom Vidar Rygh (chair) has informed the nomination committee that he does not
want to be nominated for re-election at the upcoming annual general meeting. Mr.
Rygh has taken an active part in Europris as chair since 2012. The nomination
committee therefore proposes Per Arthur Sørlie as the new chair of the board.
From 1999 to 2025 Sørlie was CEO of Borregaard ASA. In addition to his extensive
leadership experience, he has deep strategic and financial knowledge that will
be beneficial for his role as chair of the board.

Terje Andersen is nominated as a new member of the board of directors, after
Bente Sollid who has served as a member for 11 years. Andersen has extensive
experience from Nordic consumer companies and international industrial
companies. Since 1989 he has held several senior positions in the Orkla Group,
including Group CFO and CEO of Orkla Investments AS.

The nomination committee proposes that Hege Bømark, Pål Wibe, Susanne Holmström,
Martin Klafstad and Ros-Marie Grusén to be re-elected for the coming period.

Election to Europris ASA's board of directors will take place at the annual
general meeting on 29 April 2026.

Oslo, 19 March 2026

Contact person:
Alf Inge Gjerde, chair nomination committee, mobile +47 934 03 005

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