Resignation of a non-executive member of the Board of Directors of De Nora

Milan, 10 March 2023

Industrie De Nora S.p.A. (“De Nora”) announces that today it has received the resignation of Ms. Paola Rastelli from her position as a non-executive Director, member of the Control, Risk and ESG Committee, and Strategy Committee, effective as of today. Ms. Rastelli, who was co-opted as a Board member representing the shareholder Asset Company 10 S.r.l., a subsidiary of SNAM S.p.A. ("SNAM"), resigned from her position in reason of her agreement with SNAM.
De Nora's Board of Directors will identify the qualified candidate with the support of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and will co-opt a new Board member in its next convened meeting. The Chairman and CEO, also on behalf of the Board of Directors and the Board of Statutory Auditors, thank Ms. Rastelli for her contribution and commitment during her term of office.
There are no indemnities or other benefits due following termination of office.
Pursuant to Article IA.2.6.7 of the Instructions to the Regulation of Markets organized and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A., it should also be noted that, on the basis of the information made available to De Nora, as of today, Ms. Rastelli does not hold, either directly or indirectly, any De Nora ordinary shares. 

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Industrie De Nora is an Italian multinational company listed on the Euronext Milan stock exchange, specializing in electrochemistry, a leader in sustainable technologies, and has a vital role in the industrial green hydrogen production chain. The Company has a portfolio of products and systems to optimize the energy efficiency of critical industrial electrochemical processes and a range of products and solutions for water treatment. Globally, Industrie De Nora is the world's largest supplier of activated electrodes (serving a broad portfolio of customers operating in the fields of chlorine & caustic soda production, components for electronics, and non-ferrous metal refining). Industrie De Nora is also among the world's leading suppliers of water filtration and disinfection technologies (for the industrial, municipal, and marine sectors) and the world's leading swimming pool disinfection components supplier. Leveraging its well-established electrochemical knowledge, proven manufacturing capability, and a supply chain established over the years, the Company has developed and qualified a portfolio of electrodes and components to produce hydrogen through the electrolysis of water, which is critical for the energy transition.

Founded in 1923, Industrie De Nora generated total revenues of over EUR 850 million and Adjusted EBITDA of EUR 190 million in 2022 (preliminary results as of 31 December 2022). The Company's growth process has developed organically through continued penetration of new markets and applications and through acquisitions in the U.S., Asia, and Europe.  De Nora’s continuous innovation drives its growth represented by its evolving intellectual property portfolio, which currently includes more than 260 patent families with more than 2,800 territorial extensions. The Company's portfolio includes a stake (about 34 percent) in the thyssenkrupp nucera joint venture, a world-leading engineering company in chlorine production and water electrolysis plants to produce hydrogen. The De Nora family controls the Group, which owns approximately 55 percent of the Company’s share capital. Snam S.p.A. is a minority shareholder with about 26 percent of the capital.
 

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