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Vita 34 introduces new Chief Financial Officer at the Annual General Meeting

DGAP-News: Vita 34 AG / Key word(s): AGM/EGM Vita 34 introduces new Chief Financial Officer at the Annual General Meeting 29.06.2022 / 13:22 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Vita 34 introduces new Chief Financial Officer at the Annual General Meeting

• Dirk Plaga presented as new Chief Financial Officer of the Group with effect from 1 August
• Interim CFO Andreas Schafhirt continues to support post-merger integration as advisor
• High level of approval for all items on the agenda

Leipzig, 29 June, 2022 - Vita 34 AG (ISIN: DE000A0BL849; WKN: A0BL84), the leading cell bank in Europe and third largest in the world, today held its Annual General Meeting 2022 in virtual format in Berlin. At the time of voting, 73.2 percent of the voting capital was represented at this year's meeting, significantly more than in previous years. In addition to the usual resolutions on the appropriation of net profit, the ratification of the actions of the Management Board and Supervisory Board, and the election of the auditor, the agenda included resolutions on the election of the Supervisory Board, the change of the company's name to FamiCord AG, and the creation of new Authorized Capital 2022 and an authorization to acquire own shares.

After welcoming the shareholders and outlining the course of the meeting, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Andreas Granderath, announced an upcoming change in the Management Board of the Company. As of 1 August of this year, Mr. Dirk Plaga (57) will accordingly assume the position of Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Dirk Plaga has extensive experience in M&A, corporate finance and post-merger integration in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, among others. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and Global Head of Finance for Evotec SE, which is also listed in the Prime Standard. "The Management Board and Supervisory Board of Vita 34 AG are very pleased to be able to win Mr. Plaga as Chief Financial Officer for the new Group, a manager who is so highly experienced and ideally suited to the company," explains Andreas Granderath. "Mr. Andreas Schafhirt, who filled the position on an interim basis since last year, deserves our expressed thanks for his dedicated efforts over the past months. He will continue to support the company as an advisor and ensure a smooth transition in day-to-day business and ongoing projects."