Effective August 1, 2021, the Orbital Energy Group, Inc. board of directors appointed Jerry Sue Thornton and La Forrest V. Williams to the company board of directors as independent directors. The Board has determined that Dr. Thornton and Mr. Williams meet the independence standards adopted by the Board within the meaning of Rule 5605(a)(2) of The NASDAQ Stock Market and Item 407(a) of Regulation S-K. Dr. Thornton and Mr. Williams will serve on the Nominating Committee.