02. Acomo proposes to appoint two new Non-Executive Directors and announces prospective new chairman

The proposed appointment of Barbara van Hussen follows the earlier announced resignation of Victoria Vandeputte per 1 January 2026. The proposed appointment of Jan Piet Valk follows the decision of Non-Executive Director and chairman Bernard Stuivinga not to seek a new term and to step down after the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on 24 April 2026.

Jan Piet Valk holds a Master's degree in Economics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) and conducted various career training programs at Harvard, INSEAD, IMD and Governance Academy in the past. His global experience and target driven and growth mindset have been shaped through leadership roles with industry market leaders in the Netherlands, Europe and the US such as Royal Dutch Shell and most recently Boels Rental. Currently Jan Piet Valk is a supervisory board member with Foresco Pallets, Parlevliet & Van der Plas, Boels Rental and SPEYZER Group.

Board member Machtelt Groothuis explained: "Jan Piet had been on our shortlist for a while, and we are happy that he has not only accepted our invitation to join Acomo's Board after shareholder's approval, but also to become our new chairman. Due to his former executive roles as a CFO, COO, CEO and interim executive, he has a deep understanding of business essentials and his non-executive roles and his personality make him capable of overseeing the governance playing field alike Acomo's, and managing our stakeholders in the best possible manner.

Barbara van Hussen, who holds a Master's degree in Civil law, has acted as a partner with various leading law firms for over 30 years and is specialized in the field of M&A, dispute and issue solution and governance related matters. Today she is name partner of Van Hussen & Croiset van Uchelen lawyers. Aside profound and professional expertise in the field of civil and corporate law, she brings along extensive experience in non-executive positions and governance roles with publicly listed, private equity funded and privately owned (family) companies, and charity organizations. At present, she serves on various supervisory boards, among others Kramer Food Family and Beter Bed Holding.

Non-Executive Director and chairman Bernard Stuivinga said: "Barbara's experience seamlessly fits into the profile that we'd been looking for. As a seasoned hands-on legal professional, lawyer and counsel, and experienced non-executive director, she will, without doubt, bring along fresh insights and approaches to handle business and governance issues and back up the non-executive competencies that we wish to sustain within the Board on the longer term."

The shareholders will be asked to approve both appointments at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on 24 April 2026.

The Acomo Board currently comprises the following members: Bernard Stuivinga (Non-Executive chairman), Machtelt Groothuis (Non-Executive Director), Jan Niessen (Non-Executive Director) Bert Meulman (Non-Executive Director), and Allard Goldschmeding (Executive Director/ CEO) and Mirjam van Thiel (Executive Director/ CFO).

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‌About ACOMO N.V.

ACOMO N.V. is an international group with as its principal business the sourcing, trading, treatment, processing, packaging, and distribution of conventional and organic plant-based food ingredients. Our main subsidiaries are Catz International B.V. in Rotterdam, the Netherlands (spices and food raw materials), The Organic Corporation B.V. in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Tradin Organics USA LLC in Aptos, USA (organic ingredients), Royal Van Rees Group

B.V. in Rotterdam, the Netherlands (tea), Red River Commodities Inc. in Fargo, USA, Red River-van Eck B.V. in Etten-Leur, the Netherlands, and SIGCO Warenhandelsgesellschaft mbH in Hamburg, Germany (edible seeds), King Nuts B.V. in Bodegraven, Delinuts B.V. in Ede, Tovano B.V. in Maasdijk, the Netherlands, Delinuts Nordics AB in Malmö, Sweden, Manuzzi S.r.l. in Cesena, Italy (nuts), and Snick EuroIngredients N.V. in Ruddervoorde, Belgium (food solutions). Acomo shares have been traded on Euronext Amsterdam since 1908.

ROTTERDAM (NL), 3 March 2026