On April 22, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Marizyme, Inc. increased the size of the Board from five to six members and appointed Dr. Nilesh Patel to the Board to fill the vacancy created by such increase. The Company and Dr. Patel have not entered into any arrangement regarding the payment of compensation for acting as a director of the Company. Dr. Patel was not, and on the date hereof is not expected to be, appointed to any committee of the Board.

Dr. Patel, age 57, has been a practicing physician with and Chairman of Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists LLC since August 2013. The Board believes that Dr. Patel is qualified to serve as a member of the Board due to his experience as a director, ten years of practice in the medical profession, and as a business owner. Dr. Patel was appointed until his successor is duly elected and qualified.