Mr. Doug Pollard reports

POLLARD BANKNOTE ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Verica Simic will join Pollard Banknote Ltd. on Nov. 16, 2026, and will be appointed chief financial officer, effective Jan. 1, 2027.

Ms. Simic will succeed Rob Rose, who, as previously announced, will retire as chief financial officer, effective Dec. 31, 2026, after a distinguished 32-year career with the company. Ms. Simic will work closely with Mr. Rose during the transition period to ensure an orderly handover of responsibilities.

Ms. Simic brings more than 30 years of senior financial leadership experience, with extensive experience in public company financial reporting, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and driving enterprise value creation in fast-growing, multicountry environments. Most recently, she served as senior vice-president, finance, at Spin Master Corp., a global toy, digital games and entertainment company. Previously, Ms. Simic held senior finance leadership roles with Norbord Inc. and Komatsu Canada Ltd. Prior to that, she earned her CPA designation at Arthur Andersen LLP.

"We are very pleased to welcome Verica to Pollard Banknote," said John Pollard, co-chief executive officer. "Verica brings a strong combination of financial leadership, public company experience and commercial perspective. We believe her experience will be particularly valuable as we continue to grow and develop our business."

"I am delighted to be joining Pollard Banknote," said Ms. Simic. "Pollard has an outstanding reputation and a strong position in the global lottery and charitable gaming industries. I look forward to working with the leadership team and the broader organization to build on the company's legacy and continue to execute its growth strategy."

About Pollard Banknote Ltd.

Pollard Banknote is a partner of choice to responsibly drive revenues for good causes both at retail and through digital channels for lotteries and charitable gaming markets worldwide. The company empowers its customers to maximize success through innovative offerings, strategic marketing, portfolio management, analytics and end-to-end warehousing and logistics services. Pollard Banknote offers an extensive high performing gaming lineup, including instant tickets, pull-tab tickets and vending machines, the full range of paper and electronic bingo products, and cutting-edge electronic pull-tab gaming solutions. Pollard Banknote's Schafer Retail Solutions + portfolio delivers impactful retail ticket merchandising and in-lane options. The company's player-facing digital suite includes apps, websites, loyalty programs and the transformative Pollard Catalyst gaming platform that powers its turnkey iLottery program. Established in 1907, Pollard Banknote is owned approximately 64 per cent by the Pollard family and 36 per cent by public shareholders, and is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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