MAV Beauty Brands Inc. announced that Marc Anthony Venere has resigned from the Board of Directors, effective May 23, 2023. Mr. Venere is considering whether or not to participate in the Company's strategic review process and resigned from the Board of Directors to avoid any actual or perceived conflict in the event of his potential future participation in the strategic review process. There can be no assurances or guarantees that Mr. Venere will participate in the strategic review process or, if Mr. Venere does participate, the timing or terms of such participation.

Given Mr. Venere's resignation, there are currently four director nominees proposed for election to the Board of Directors at the annual general meeting of shareholders of the Company to be held on June 13, 2023 (the "Meeting"), as further described in the Company's management information circular dated May 3, 2023 (the "Circular"). These remaining director nominees are Chris Elshaw, Jeffrey Barber, Stephen Smith and Kathy Mayor. The Company will not be replacing Mr. Venere with a new director nominee for election to the Board of Directors at the Meeting.