Effective as of August 4, 2022, Mr. Ralph M. Hofmeier has resigned as Chief Executive Officer and President of Energy and Water Development Corp. Mr. Hofmeier's resignation is not a result of any disagreement with the Company or its independent auditors on any matter relating to the Company's accounting, strategy, management, operations, policies, regulatory matters, or practices (financial or otherwise). Mr. Hofmeier, age 61, most recently served as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of the Board of Directors beginning in 2008.

Mr. Hofmeier has a mechanical engineering background and, over the last 20 years, he has established and developed several multinational companies in green tech distribution and commercialization, such as Powermax LLC, Powermax Inc. and Powermax GmbH. Mr. Hofmeier remains the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Effective as of August 4, 2022, Ms. Irma Velazquez was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Ms. Velazquez, age 56, most recently served as the Company's Chief Operating Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors beginning in 2012. She brings to the Company her certified expertise of sustainable development and emerging technologies, along with her extensive experience and managerial skills on large-scale project management. Ms. Velazquez worked from 1997 to 2010 in United Nations agencies such as the World Health Organization, Farmaciens Sans Frontieres, Red Cross and Crescent Societies (IFRC) where she served in the positions of Information Technology Manager, Sustainable Development Manager and Programme Manager, leading the strategic development and execution of corporate vision for operations, communications, and marketing, as well as a Disaster & Crisis Management Coordinator, where she demonstrated the ability to govern complex programs and organizations, which drove development and implementation of business plans, operational structures, processes, and procedures.

Ms. Velazquez has a Master in Sciences from the Erasmus University of Rotterdam and has experience in diplomatic negotiations and proven experience building positive relationships with government entities, agencies, and private sector partners. Ms. Velazquez speaks French, English and Spanish. Ms. Velazquez remains the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Ms. Velazquez is married to Ralph Hofmeier, the Company's Chief Technology Officer.