Veganz Group AG: Veganz Group: Change of CEO Effective 1 October 2025

Ludwigsfelde (pta009/04.08.2025/09:00 UTC+2)

Veganz Group: Change of CEO Effective 1 October 2025

Ludwigsfelde, 4th August 2025 - Veganz Group AG (WKN: A3E5ED / symbol: VEZ), a leading innovator in plant-based food technologies, announces a change in company leadership. Founder and current CEO Jan Bredack will step down from the Executive Board on 30 September 2025, handing responsibilities to seasoned financial expert Rayan Tegtmeier.

Since founding the company in 2011, Jan Bredack has transformed Veganz from a vegan supermarket chain into an innovative producer of plant-based foods with strong growth prospects and an international footprint. With a clear focus on sustainability, innovation, and a solid financial foundation, he has laid the groundwork for further dynamic expansion.

Moving forward, Jan Bredack will concentrate on the indoor farming sector as Managing Director of OrbiFarm GmbH, focusing on food security, pharmaceutical supply, CO₂ storage, and the production of raw materials for the construction as well as clothing industries. He will remain closely associated with Veganz Group AG as its largest shareholder.

With Rayan Tegtmeier, Veganz gains a dynamic CEO who brings more than 24 years of experience in forward-looking growth strategies, strategic planning, corporate leadership, and P&L management across multinational companies. He holds a degree in Business Administration and has a solid background in German and international tax law.

Rayan Tegtmeier has successfully led businesses in over 35 countries, served as CFO at nu3 Group, and was an interim board member at OTI Greentech AG (Frankfurt IPO). He has also executed multiple buy-and-build strategies across the DACH region. His expertise spans business development, M&A, debt advisory, multi-family office management, and the optimisation of international financial structures.

Well-versed in managing complex holding structures, Rayan Tegtmeier combines strategic foresight with operational excellence - the ideal qualifications for guiding Veganz into its next growth phase as a scalable technology company. The company's new holding structure is a necessary and logical step to manage its fast-growing subsidiaries more effectively.

As a capital market expert, Rayan Tegtmeier will also enhance Veganz's investor relations strategy and broaden access to capital markets - a crucial lever for creating long-term shareholder value.

Jan Bredack, outgoing CEO of Veganz, commented: "After nearly 15 years, this step is not easy for me as the founder. However, I am handing over the baton with great confidence, following the successful transformation of Veganz Group AG from a trading company into a foodtech company over the past two years. I have poured my heart and soul into this company, and I'm convinced it will continue on its path to long-term success. As the largest shareholder, I will continue to support this journey, but I now look forward to devoting myself fully to my new role as Managing Director of OrbiFarm GmbH."

"Over the past few months, I've had the opportunity to get to know Rayan Tegtmeier very well - both professionally and personally. I greatly appreciate his expertise and leadership. He is precisely the right person to lead the next growth phase of Veganz Group AG as an investment holding company," he added.

Rayan Tegtmeier, incoming CEO of Veganz, said: "I am truly excited to take on this new challenge at Veganz - a company with innovative products, exceptional potential, and the ideal conditions for profitable international growth. The transformation into a high-performance technology holding offers a wide range of opportunities that we will leverage together as a team."

"Under my leadership, the focus will be on profitable scaling, efficient capital allocation, and both organic as well as inorganic business expansion. My goal is to advance the chosen path, tap into new growth markets, and attract institutional investors - thereby helping to address what I believe is a significant undervaluation of the company's share price," he concluded.

About Veganz Group AG

Founded in Berlin in 2011, the Veganz Group is an innovative producer of plant-based foods. The Veganz brands also include Happy Cheeze, Mililk®, Peas on Earth and OrbiFarm.

Originally launched as a European vegan supermarket chain, Veganz succeeded in breaking into this new growth market with a sustainable corporate philosophy and establishing the plant-based nutrition trend in the German-speaking region. The current product portfolio includes confectionery, snacks, dairy, cheese and meat alternatives.

The products are available in Germany, Austria and Switzerland not only in the company's own online store, but also in wholesale and retail outlets across the country, including Edeka, Rewe, Spar International, Rossmann, dm Germany and Transgourmet. The Veganz range is being successively optimized with high-quality and innovative articles, while the sustainable value chain is being continuously improved at the same time.

Veganz has been awarded the B Corp certificate for its social and ecological impact, compares the environmental balance of all its own products with all food products in German-speaking countries and regularly sets new benchmarks for a sustainable food industry.

Contact Veganz:

Massimo Garau

Chief Financial Officer

Phone: +49 (0)151 46569362

Email: ir@veganz.de

Website: www.veganz.de

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Emitter:	Veganz Group AG An den Kiefern 7 14974 Ludwigsfelde Germany
Contact Person:	Massimo Garau
Phone:	+49 30 2936378-0
E-Mail:	ir@veganz.de
Website:	www.veganz.de
ISIN(s):	DE000A254NF5 (Bond) DE000A3E5ED2 (Share)
Stock Exchange(s):	Free Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt (Scale), Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate