(Arendal, Norway / Sherbrooke, QC, Canada - 1 October 2026)
Tekna Holding ASA ("Tekna") held an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on 1
October 2026 with the main purpose of electing Egil Haugsdal as Chair of the
Board of Directors. Haugsdal replaces Dag Teigland, who was recently appointed
CEO of Elkem ASA. Teigland will stay on as a member of the Board of Directors.
Haugsdal is an experienced top executive with an extensive background in
international business within the global maritime, aerospace and defense
industry. His career includes leadership positions in Kongsberg Group, including
President of Kongsberg Protech Systems and, most recently, President of
Kongsberg Maritime from 2016 to 2023. Haugsdal has extensive board experience
serving as Chair or member of the Board of Directors of several (listed)
Norwegian and international companies. He is independent of the company's
executive management, material business relations and major shareholders.
"Tekna has built a strong position in advanced materials, serving customers in
some of the world's most demanding industries. I look forward to working with
the board and management to build on that foundation and support the company's
continued international growth," says Haugsdal.
Dag Teigland has played a central role in developing Tekna's strategy and
positioning the company for international growth. The Board wishes to express
its sincere gratitude to Mr. Teigland and is very pleased that Tekna will
continue to benefit from his experience and industrial insight as a board
member.
The general meeting adopted all other resolutions proposed by the board as set
forth in the notice.
The minutes from the EGM, including attendance summary and voting protocol, and
a list of represented shareholders are attached and available on the company's
website: https://ir.tekna.com
For more information, please contact investors@tekna.com
ATTACHMENTS
o Minutes of extraordinary general meeting 1 October 2026 including list of
represented shareholders
o This announcement in PDF.pdf
DISCLOSURE REGULATION
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
CONTACTS
Tekna Holding ASA
Arina Van Oost, Investor Relations | VP Corporate Strategic Development,
+33 6 70 11 51 90, investors@tekna.com
ABOUT TEKNA HOLDING ASA
Tekna is a world-leading provider of sustainable, advanced material solutions,
headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada. The company specializes in high-purity
metal powders used in critical applications such as additive manufacturing (3D
printing) across the aerospace, defense, medical and consumer electronics
industries. The company is positioning itself in the fast-growing market of
advanced nanomaterials for the microelectronics sector.
Tekna also develops cutting-edge induction plasma systems designed for both
industrial research and production. Its unique, IP-protected plasma technology
is powering its hypersonic wind tunnels, PlasmaSonic, which enable simulating
material exposure conditions in space.
With over 30 years of experience, Tekna is a trusted partner to a broad
portfolio of multinational blue-chip customers for its high-quality products and
innovation. Its material solutions help enhance productivity, enable more
efficient use of materials and support the transition to more resilient supply
chains and a circular economy.
https://www.tekna.com
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