Aduro Chief Revenue Officer Eric Appelman Elected to the Board of Chemical Recycling Europe: Board seat at Europe’s chemical recycling industry association comes as EU regulatory framework for circular plastics takes shape and Aduro advances its FOAK Plant at Chemelot, the Netherlands CRE is the European trade association representing companies active in chemical recycling technologies and engages with policymakers, industry participants and other stakeholders to support the development of circular plastics markets. Its Board is elected for two-year mandates, bringing together representatives with experience across technology development, project deployment and market development. For the coming period, CRE leadership has identified priorities that include policy frameworks that enable continued investment, stronger demand and offtake for circular materials, implementation of recycled-content and mass-balance provisions, and greater cooperation across the plastics value chain. CRE has also placed increased emphasis on translating European policy objectives into practical conditions that support market growth and future industrial development. Appelman brings 35 years of experience in the international chemical industry across technical, commercial, innovation and strategic roles. He began his career at Unilever, later served as Technical Director for Marine and Protective Coatings at Sigma Coatings, Europe’s second-largest paint company at that time, and as Executive Vice President at Perstorp, a Swedish chemical multinational, with responsibilities spanning innovation, market development and corporate strategy. Before joining Aduro, Appelman spent six years at Brightlands Chemelot Campus, including as Executive VP of Business Development Chief Technology Officer and Marketing & Sales Director. During his tenure, he helped attract approximately 60 innovative companies and startups to the campus and was involved in the Cracker of the Future initiative, which brought together major chemical companies to explore the electrification of steam cracking. Combined with his knowledge of European regulatory frameworks and the Chemelot ecosystem, where Aduro is developing its FOAK Plant, this background provides a relevant perspective for the work of CRE. $ADUR