1 May 2024

EARNZ plc
("EARNZ" or the "Company")

Board Appointment

EARNZ plc (AIM:EARN), an AIM Rule 15 cash shell which is seeking acquisitions in the energy services sector, is pleased to announce the appointment with immediate effect of Linda Main as senior independent Non-Executive Director.

Linda is a chartered accountant who retired from KPMG LLP in September 2023 after a long career leading its Capital Markets Advisory Group. Linda has advised on well over 100 IPOs and significant transactions by listed companies of all sizes ranging from start ups to members of the FTSE 100. She was also a member of the UK board of KPMG where she chaired the Risk Committee and sat on the Audit Committee. Until December 2023, Linda was a member of the London Stock Exchange's AIM Advisory Group and earlier in her career sat on a number of the Quoted Companies  Alliance ("QCA")'s technical committees. She has recently joined the QCA board. Linda is a Trustee of Carers Trust, a leading charity working to transform the lives of unpaid carers. Linda will chair the Company's audit and remuneration committees.

Further details relating to Linda Main pursuant to AIM Rule 17 and Schedule Two (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies ("AIM Rules") are set out below.

Bob Holt, Executive Chairman of EARNZ, said: "Linda adds significant strength and rigour to the board and her appointment demonstrates our commitment to building a successful business with a wide range of talents on the Board. Linda will add additional expertise to assist the Company to complete acquisitions in the energy services sector and we look forward to working with her."

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This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the UK version of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 which is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended ("MAR"). Upon the publication of this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

Appendix - AIM Rule 17 

Save for the information set out above and below, there are no further disclosures to be made in accordance with Rule 17, Schedule Two (g) of the AIM Rules in respect of the appointment of Linda Jane Main, aged 61. Linda does not hold any interest in the Company.

Current Directorships/Partnerships

Carers Trust

Enterprising Limpsfield Limited

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers

The Quoted Companies Alliance

Past Directorships/Partnerships (within 5 years)

KPMG LLP