Directorate Change

BATM (LSE: BVC; TASE: BVC), a global provider of advanced network infrastructure, cybersecurity and diagnostic technologies, announces that Harel Locker is retiring from his position as an external director, as defined under Israeli law, of the Group with immediate effect.

Today, Mr. Locker completes his third three-year term as an external director of BATM. External directors under Israeli law are appointed for a minimum of one three-year term, which may be extended by the company (subject to shareholder approval) for no more than two additional terms of three years each. The Board will propose the appointment of a new external director for approval by shareholders at the Group's next annual general meeting.

Following Mr. Locker's retirement from the Board, Prof. Varda Shalev, an external director of BATM, will assume the role of Interim Chair of the Audit Committee and a permanent chair will be appointed in due course.

Gideon Chitayat, Chairman of BATM, said: "On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Harel for his contribution to the Board of Directors of BATM over the last nine years. His guidance has been invaluable and we have greatly benefitted from his commercial and corporate expertise. We wish him all the best for his future endeavours."