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A. Wellford Tabor appointed to Board and Audit & Finance Committee effective April 20, 2026.

Appointment fills Class II vacancy created by R. Brad Martin's retirement disclosed March 10, 2026.

Board size reduced by one to eliminate vacancy from Josie Natori's retirement.

Tabor designated by RVAC Majority per Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement.

Tabor is Head of Direct Investments and Managing Director at HF Capital, LLC, a >10% stockholder.

Company entered indemnification agreement with Tabor; compensated per non-employee director program.

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The appointment of A. Wellford Tabor strengthens the Board's Audit & Finance Committee with expertise from HF Capital, LLC, a significant >10% shareholder via HF Direct Investments Pool, LLC. This move complies with the Investor Rights Agreement, which grants the RVAC Majority designation rights for up to two directors as long as they hold at least 10% ownership, and specifically allows filling vacancies for RVAC Directors. The Board's reduction in size reflects housekeeping after recent retirements of R. Brad Martin and Josie Natori, maintaining efficiency without creating additional vacancies. Tabor's personal holdings in the Company's convertible notes due 2029 and 2031, plus his brother's, indicate alignment with shareholder interests. No other arrangements influenced the selection, and standard non-employee director pay plus an indemnification agreement apply.

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