NOTICE OF AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS IN SHAPE ROBOTICS A/S
Company announcement no. 31-24
Copenhagen, 18 December 2024
The Board of Directors of Shape Robotics A/S hereby gives notice of an extraordinary general meeting to be held on 15 January 2025 at 14.00 (2.00 PM CET). The meeting will take place at the Company’s headquarters at Lyskær 3C, 4th, DK-2730 Herlev. The extraordinary general meeting will be held in English. The notice for the extraordinary general meeting is attached.
The Board of Directors is convening the abovementioned extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to elect new members to the Board of Directors, given that two members of the Board of Directors, Mr. Moises Pacheco and Mr. Kasper Holst Hansen, are stepping down from their positions.
Moises Pacheco, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Shape Robotics A/S with primary responsibility for its R&D activities, steps down from the Board of Directors to dedicate his time to his CTO role in the company. He will continue to advise the Board of Directors on technical matters.
Kasper Holst Hansen has served on the Board of Directors since the ordinary general meeting in 2023 and resigns from the board to concentrate on other projects and investments with his engagement.
Based on Shape Robotics’ recent commercial and strategic advancements with significant commercial and financial partnerships, the Board of Directors proposes the following new, independent member.
Aurel Nețin (69), independent
Aurel Nețin is a Romanian citizen and a respected professional with extensive expertise in technology leadership, business strategy, and mentorship. With a career extending over four decades, Aurel has contributed significantly to the growth and transformation of the IT industry in Romania and beyond. He holds a degree in Computer Science from the Polytechnic Institute “Traian Vuia ” in Timisoara.
Over the years, he has held key leadership roles in both the private and public sector, including Country General Manager at Lenovo for Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova and, in the public sector, IT Secretary of State within the Romanian Government, promoting projects for IT and business market development.
Currently, Aurel serves as Executive Director of MB Distribution and as Non-Executive Director for Projects and Partnerships at EMCC Romania.
Per Ikov (63), independent
Per Ikov is a Danish citizen and has more than 30 years’ experience of acquiring and developing small and mid-size tech-based and niche-oriented businesses. He has a financial background (BSc, Financial & Management Accounting).
After an initial 5-year tenure with Grant Thornton, Per joined Lagercrantz Group (publ) where he held positions as both CEO, CFO and VP Business Development.
Per has, since June 2024, been focusing on board work and business consulting. His current board assignments are with PcP Corporation A/S (CVR 35242147) , Vanpeé A/S (CVR 25695801) and Libra Plast AS (Norway).
Per brings valuable competencies and experiences in the areas of strategic business and financial planning and development.
Jeppe Frandsen, Chair of the Board of Directors said: “I am certain that Per and Aurel brings a lot of value to the board of Shape Robotics A/S. Their competencies, professional experience and business know-how fits perfectly into our long-term strategic plan. At the same time, I want to thank Moises Pacheco and Kasper Holst Hansen for their valuable contributions to the board in a period of big changes and significant strategic advances for Shape Robotics.”
Following the general meetings approval of the new board members, Shape Robotics’ Board of Directors will be constituted as follows:
- Jeppe Frandsen, chair
- Annette Lindgreen, deputy chair
- Helle Rootzén
- Aurel Nețin
- Per Ikov
EXERCISING VOTING RIGHTS
Shareholders wishing to exercise their voting rights on the extraordinary general meeting are encouraged to do so either by proxy voting or by postal voting prior to the extraordinary general meeting in accordance with the procedures described in the attached notice.
The notice including the complete proposals, the combined proxy and postal voting form, the request form for admission cards as well as an information sheet on the share capital and number of shares and voting rights are all attached to this company announcement and is furthermore accessible on Shape Robotics A/S’ website https://shaperobotics.com/investors/.
Contacts:
Jeppe Frandsen, Chair of the Board of Directors
Phone: (+45) 20 55 40 44
Email: ir@shaperobotics.com
Lyskær 3C, 4th floor, DK -2730 Herlev
CVR-nr. 38322656