REPL::Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of a New Chief Executive Officer (Mr. Tzafrir Engelhard)

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
SARINE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
Securities
SARINE TECHNOLOGIES LTD - IL0010927254 - U77
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
11-May-2026 23:42:16
Status
Replacement
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of a New Chief Executive Officer (Mr. Tzafrir Engelhard)
Announcement Reference
SG260511OTHR0JL4
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Amir J. Zolty
Designation
Company Secretary
Effective Date and Time of the event
11/05/2026 17:00:00
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Please note that the Board of Directors of Sarine Technologies Ltd. appointed Mr. Tzadrir Engelhard as the Company's new CEO, effective as of 1 July 2026. See also the attached press release.

Additional Details

Date of appointment
01/07/2026
Name of person
Tzafrir Engelhard
Age
49
Country of principal residence
Israel
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
The Nominating Committee and the Board of Directors deemed it best to select the Group's next leader from within the Group's ranks for a number of reasons, not the least of which being the very unique industry in which the Group operates. Happily, there was a number of qualified VPs from amongst whom to choose. The process also entailed hearing the candidates' opinions and integrating them into the selection process. Thus, the selection reached is actually one of a broad consensus. The Board has complete confidence in Mr. Engelhard, and the Board will support him to the utmost to ensure continuity, stability and long-term growth,
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Yes. Chief Executive Officer
Job title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Chief Executive Officer
Professional qualifications
Mr. Engelhard holds an MBA from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, with specialisation in
marketing strategy, and a Bachelor degree in Optomechanics Engineering from the Technion
Israel Institute of Technology.
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Mr. Engelhard has extensive experience in business development, strategy, market expansion and technology commercialization. He joined the Company in 2007 and has held multiple senior management positions across global business development, sales, operations and strategic initiatives. Led market expansion activities across the US, India, Japan and other international markets, including strategic partnerships, M&A activities and development of new business lines. Most recently Mr. Engelhard served as VP Business Development of Sarine Technologies Ltd.
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries
Yes
Shareholding details
Mr. Engelhard is deemed a shareholder of the Company by virtue of his indirect ownership of
157,770 shares held on his behalf by Eyal Khayat, Option Plans trustee, through UOB Kay Hain Pte. Ltd., pursuant to the Company's 2005 and 2015 Share Option Plans
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
None.
Conflict of interest (including any competing business)
None.
Undertaking (in the format set out in Appendix 7.7 or Appendix 7H) under Mainboard Rule 720(1) or Catalist Rule 720(1) has been submitted to the listed issuer
No
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
* "Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code of Corporate Governance.
# These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Mainboard Rule 704(9) or Catalist Rule 704(8).
Past (for the last 5 years)
VP Business Development, Sarine Technologies Ltd.
Present
None
Information Required
Disclose the following matters concerning an appointment of director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, general manager or other officer of equivalent rank. If the answer to any question is "yes", full details must be given.
(a) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any bankruptcy law of any jurisdiction was filed against him or against a partnership of which he was a partner at the time when he was a partner or at any time within 2 years from the date he ceased to be a partner?
No
(b) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any law of any jurisdiction was filed against an entity (not being a partnership) of which he was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive, at the time when he was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity or at any time within 2 years from the date he ceased to be a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity, for the winding up or dissolution of that entity or, where that entity is the trustee of a business trust, that business trust, on the ground of insolvency?
No
(c) Whether there is any unsatisfied judgment against him?
No
(d) Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere, involving fraud or dishonesty which is punishable with imprisonment, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such purpose?
No
(e) Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere, involving a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such breach?
No
(f) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, judgment has been entered against him in any civil proceedings in Singapore or elsewhere involving a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, or a finding of fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty on his part, or he has been the subject of any civil proceedings (including any pending civil proceedings of which he is aware) involving an allegation of fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty on his part?
No
(g) Whether he has ever been convicted in Singapore or elsewhere of any offence in connection with the formation or management of any entity or business trust?
No
(h) Whether he has ever been disqualified from acting as a director or an equivalent person of any entity (including the trustee of a business trust), or from taking part directly or indirectly in the management of any entity or business trust?
No
(i) Whether he has ever been the subject of any order, judgment or ruling of any court, tribunal or governmental body, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from engaging in any type of business practice or activity?
No
(j) Whether he has ever, to his knowledge, been concerned with the management or conduct, in Singapore or elsewhere, of the affairs of:-
(i) any corporation which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing corporations in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No
(ii) any entity (not being a corporation) which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing such entities in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No
(iii) any business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing business trusts in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No
(iv) any entity or business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere,
in connection with any matter occurring or arising during that period when he was so concerned with the entity or business trust?
No
(k) Whether he has been the subject of any current or past investigation or disciplinary proceedings, or has been reprimanded or issued any warning, by the Monetary Authority of Singapore or any other regulatory authority, exchange, professional body or government agency, whether in Singapore or elsewhere?
No
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of director only.
Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange?
No
If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange.
Mr. Engelhard will not serve as a director.
Please provide details of relevant experience and the nominating committee's reasons for not requiring the director to undergo training as prescribed by the Exchange (if applicable).
Mr. Engelhard will not serve as a director.

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