Frøya, Norway, 24 September 2026:
Notice is given to the shareholders of Kaldvík AS (the “Company“) that an extraordinary general meeting will be held on 8 October 2026 at 12:00 hours CEST.
On 22 September 2026, the board of directors received a request from Austur Holding AS, reg. no. 930 310 387 (“Austur”), holding approximately 60.02% of the shares in the Company, to convene an extraordinary general meeting of the Company to resolve on changes to the composition of the board of directors of the Company.
The request states that Austur will propose that current board member Martin Lein Staveli be replaced by Stig Wærnes, to be elected for a period until the Company’s annual general meeting in 2028.
Stig Wærnes brings extensive board-level, executive and advisory experience, including from several publicly listed companies. His experience includes board and audit committee roles at BEWI ASA, executive and board-related roles at KMC Properties ASA and BEVEST ASA, and an executive role at Logistea AB, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. He has also held a number of other board and executive positions and has broad experience as an auditor and adviser to companies within the industrial and seafood sectors.
Stig Wærnes is also a board member of Heimstø AS, a shareholder of Austur.
Stig Wærnes has no direct or indirect ownership interest in either the Company or Austur.
The extraordinary general meeting will be held digitally through Lumi AGM. It will not be possible to attend in person. Shareholders are encouraged to pre-register their attendance to the meeting and shareholders may also provide a proxy. Deadline for the pre-registration and registration of proxies is 6 October 2026 at 12:00 hours (CEST).
The notice of the extraordinary general meeting, including the attendance and proxy forms, is attached to this announcement.
The notice of the extraordinary general meeting will be sent electronic or by post to all shareholders with known address.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
For further information, please contact:
Vidar Aspehaug, CEO: +47 913 05 017 (mobile)
About Kaldvík AS
Kaldvík AS is the leading salmon farmer in Iceland. Kaldvik AS has a well-developed and fully integrated value-chain, enabling the group to provide its customers with a sustainable premium product. Kaldvik AS is dual listed on Euronext Growth Oslo and First North Iceland Growth Market. See https://www.kaldvik.is for more information about the Company.
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