(Bergen, 11. January 2024) Bergen Carbon Solutions AS (BCS, OSE:BCS) today
summons for an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) for the election of Rita
Glenne as a new board member of the Board of Directors. Bodil Holst will step
down from the Board of Directors for personal reasons.
"Rita Glenne has diverse technology and management expertise from several
business sectors. Bergen Carbon Solutions has the ambition to be the world's
clean carbon technology and materials company, and with Rita strengthening the
Board of Directors we will further leverage on the opportunities from providing
clean carbon to the electrical vehicle battery industry," says Jon André Løkke,
Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Rita Glenne previously worked at SINTEF, Norsk Hydro ASA, REC ASA and as Vice
President of Technology within REC Solar AS. She currently runs her own
consulting company as an advisor for technology start-ups and holds several
board positions. She has extensive experience in developing technology into
processes and products with a business aspect. Glenne has developed processes
and production equipment for high volume manufacturing, has experience with
hands-on trouble shooting and management in start-up production and extensive
collaboration with suppliers and customers. Glenne has a Ph.D. from the
Technical University of Trondheim (NTNU) in Material Science.
Bergen Carbon Solutions summons the shareholders of the company to the
Extraordinary General Meeting at 25 January 2024 at 10:00 CET. The agenda for
the Extraordinary General Meeting is the election of Rita Glenne as a member of
the Board of Directors. The Extraordinary General Meeting will be held as a
digital meeting only with a deadline to submit proxy form votes 18. January
2024, 16:00 CET.
Please find enclosed the complete notice, including proxy forms (in English and
in Norwegian). The notice and documents will also be made available at
https://bergencarbonsolutions.com/investors/.
"It has been a privilege to serve on the Board during my tenure. I express my
sincere gratitude to the Board of Directors and all the employees in the company
for their unwavering dedication and collaboration. I am confident that the
company has an exciting future ahead and wish them all the best as they embark
on new endeavours," says Bodil Holst.
"On behalf of BCS and its Board of Directors, I extend our heartfelt thanks to
Bodil Holst for her contributions during her tenure on the Board. Your presence
will be missed, and we wish you all the best in the future," says Jon André
Løkke, Chairman of the Board of Directors.
ENDS
For further information please contact:
Jon André Løkke, Chairman of the Board, jonlok@bergencarbonsolutions.com,
+47 907 44 949
Karina Brudeseth, CFO, karbru@bergencarbonsolutions.com, +47 413 43 381
About Bergen Carbon Solutions
Bergen Carbon Solutions is the world's clean carbon technology and materials
company. The company is making CO2 a valuable resource, using renewable energy
to turn the excessive greenhouse gas into solid carbon. With its groundbreaking,
proven process for carbon capture and utilization (CCU), Bergen Carbon Solutions
is enabling clean carbon for green manufacturing. The technology is ensuring
stable delivery of carbon nanotubes and graphite, helping manufacturers to be
less exposed to the raw material risks of geopolitical rivalry. Established in
2016, based in Norway and listed on Euronext Growth, Bergen Carbon Solutions is
targeting the fast-growing battery industry globally, and other carbon intensive
industries looking to replace conventional, fossil-based solutions to stay
relevant in their markets.
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