Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. announced the appointment of Eric Appelman as its new Chief Revenue Officer, effective September 1, 2023. The addition of Mr. Appelman to the executive team signifies Aduro s strategic move towards commercial engagement and strategic partnerships. Central to this effort is the Company s Customer Engagement Program.

This initiative provides potential customers and stakeholders with early access to its Hydrochemolytic technology with the intention of building long-term relationships, tailoring solutions to specific plastic challenges, and solidifying a potential commercial pipeline of projects. Mr. Appelman is a seasoned chemical engineer who boasts an impressive 35-year career across diverse relevant sectors and multinational corporations. His journey started at Unilever, initially working on the optimization of edible oil processing, and subsequently moving to Unilevers chemicals division to pursue customer-facing roles in a Business-to-Business setting, working in various technical-commercial roles working with renewable chemicals across a wide range of industries.

Subsequently, Mr. Appelman became Technical Director for Marine and Protective Coatings at Sigma Coatings, Europe's second-largest paint company at that time, followed by the role of Executive Vice President at Perstorp, a Swedish chemical multinational, where he was accountable for the company's innovation, market development, and corporate strategy. Eric has also contributed his expertise to various startups in non-executive capacities. In his most recent capacity, Mr. Appelman held the position of Business Development Director and Chief Technology Officer at Brightlands Chemelot Campus in the Netherlands.

This campus has transformed into a hub for over 100 diverse companies, each committed to innovating sustainable processes and products within the chemical industry, including areas like mechanical and chemical recycling. Throughout his six-year tenure at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus, Mr. Appelman has been at the forefront of innovation. He has seen hundreds of potential solutions to process waste plastics, including Aduro s Hydrochemolytic technology which instantly captivated his interest.

His profound understanding of the waste plastic industry, combined with his insights into customer needs and the ever- evolving sector dynamics, positions him as a pivotal addition to Aduro, seamlessly aligning with Aduro's vision and goals. Mr. Appelman is located in the Netherlands and his appointment comes at an opportune time as Aduro embarks on its European expansion. His exceptional and intimate understanding of the European market will be advantageous in gaining direct access to key service providers, European grants, strategic partners, and research collaborators.