Appointment of Chairman and Directorate Change

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29 December 2025

BATM Advanced Communications Limited

("BATM" or "the Group") 

Appointment of Chairman and Directorate Change

BATM (LSE: BVC; TASE: BVC), a global provider of advanced network infrastructure, cybersecurity and diagnostic technologies, is pleased to announce that Gil Sharon, who was appointed a Non-executive Director of the Group on 10 December 2025, has been appointed Chairman of the Board with effect from 25 December 2025. Dr. Gideon Chitayat, former Chairman of the Group, will step down as a Non-executive Director of the Group on 1 January 2026.

In addition, the Group announces that Prof. Varda Shalev, an External Director (as defined under Israeli law) of the Group, has been appointed Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board and Ayala Hakim, who was appointed an External Director (as defined under Israeli law) on 10 December 2025, has been appointed Chair of the Remuneration Committee of the Board.

Moti Nagar, Chief Executive Officer of BATM, said: "On behalf of the Board and all at BATM, I would like to thank Gideon for his tremendous contribution since joining as a director in 2010 and assuming the role of Chairman in 2015. During this time, we have transformed as a business and he leaves BATM in a much stronger position with a reinvigorated strategy and purpose. We wish him all the best for the future.  

"I would also like to welcome Gil as Chairman. He brings significant experience in the telecommunications industry, including having chaired public companies. We look forward to working with him and benefiting from his experience and expertise."

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