On April 20, 2020, Eastside Distilling, Inc.'s Board appointed Paul Block to the Board, effective immediately, to serve until the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until his respective successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation or removal, whichever first occurs. Mr. Block has been appointed to the Board’s Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Block currently serves as president and member of the board of directors of GLG Life Tech Corporation. On April 24, 2020, Chairman of the Board Paul Shoen tendered his resignation from the Board, effective on that date. Upon his resignation, the Board of Directors elected Mr. Block to serve as Chair of the Board until the organizational meeting immediately following the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until his respective successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation or removal, whichever first occurs.