Össur hf: Össur Appoints Lukas Märklin as Chief Operating Officer

Announcement no. 14/2023

15 June 2023

Össur Appoints Lukas Märklin as Chief Operating Officer

Egill Jónsson, Executive Vice President of Operations, has decided to retire at the end of the year after 27 years with Össur. Lukas Märklin has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) and will be a member of the Össur Executive Committee. A native of Switzerland, Mr. Märklin comes to Össur from Straumann, the world’s largest dental implant manufacturing group. His career with Straumann spans over two decades, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Operations. Mr. Märklin holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from ETHZ Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

“We are pleased to welcome Lukas Märklin to Össur. His experience within the global medical device industry including responsibility for numerous manufacturing sites make him well-suited to lead Operations for Össur. He has a strong track record of driving change with a focus on operational excellence to meet the demands of a growing company. On behalf of everyone at Össur, we thank Egill Jónsson for his valuable contribution to our Company for the last three decades and wish him all the best in his retirement”, said Sveinn Sölvason, Össur President and CEO.

Further information

Edda Geirsdottir, VP of Corporate Communications, [email protected], +354 664 1055

David Hreidarsson, VP of Investor Relations, [email protected], +354 661 822

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About Össur

Össur (Nasdaq Copenhagen: OSSR) is a leading global provider of innovative mobility solutions that help people live a Life Without Limitations®. For over 50 years, Össur has had a strong purpose rooted in positively impacting people’s health and well-being. A recognized “Technology Pioneer”, Össur focuses on improving people’s mobility through the delivery of solutions that advance patient care. Significant investment in research and development has led to over 2,000 patents, award-winning designs, successful clinical outcomes, and steady growth. Össur is committed to sustainable business practices and is signatory to the UN Global Compact, UN Women’s Empowerment Principles, and contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Össur operates globally and has around 4,000 employees. www.ossur.com