Coda Octopus Group Restructures its Board of Directors and Appoints Brigadier General Anthony J. Tata (Ret.) and Robert Harcourt to its Board of Directors

ORLANDO, FL, June 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (“CODA” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CODA), a global market leader in real-time 3D/4D/5D and 6D imaging sonar technology for real-time subsea intelligence and real time information platform diving technology, announced the election by the Board of two new directors to fill vacancies as a result of the retirement of two directors. The Company is pleased to announce the appointments of Brigadier General Anthony J. Tata (US Army, Retired) and Robert Harcourt to its Board.

Brigadier General Anthony J. Tata (US Army, Retired) most recently performed the duties of Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, the number 3 position in the United States Department of Defense, where he implemented the National Defense Strategy and worked closely with allies and partners to achieve strategic defense goals globally.

His distinguished military career includes commands in the 82^nd Airborne and 101^st Airborne Divisions and the 10^th Mountain Division, as well as many overseas operations. His military awards include the bronze star, combat action badge, ranger tab, master parachutist badge and the department of defense award for distinguished public service. He is a West Point graduate with a Bachelor of Science and has two master’s degrees in Operational Planning and International Relations. He was also a distinguished national security fellow at Harvard University’s JFK School of Government and is a successful author.

Brigadier General Tata said, “Coda Octopus’ ground breaking and unique technology for real time 3D imaging and visualization underwater coupled with its simultaneous information platform for diving through its Diver Augmented Vision Display (DAVD) system will save lives, provide better, safer infrastructure, and increased capabilities to governments and businesses globally. As the Company now pivots to an ambitious growth strategy around these technologies, I am looking forward to helping Coda Octopus on its journey to becoming an even more significant platform in bringing cutting edge patented technology not only to the commercial world but also to our military and those of our allies."