On October 6, 2023, Mr. Michael Franklin, Chief Executive Officer of Whole Earth Brands, Inc. (the Company"), resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately. As previously disclosed on the Prior Form 8-K, Rajnish Ohri and Jeffrey Robinson were appointed as the Company's Interim Co-Chief Executive Officers effective July 16, 2023. On October 9, 2023, Mr. Ohri and Mr. Robinson were appointed as the Company's Co-Chief Executive Officers, effective immediately.

Mr. Ohri, age 62, is a seasoned entrepreneur and accomplished business operator with more than 30 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods industry across various geographies and cultures. As Vice President & Managing Director of IMEA at the Company from August 2020 to April 2023, he has demonstrated his passion for driving growth in underdeveloped markets and achieving positive results. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Ohri served from October 2015 to August 2020 as the Managing Director of the IMEA region businesses of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. Mr. Robinson, age 59, served as President of Company subsidiary Mafco Worldwide LLC (Mafco") and the Company's Flavors & Ingredients segment from December 2020 to July 2023.

Mr. Robinson began his career with Mafco in 1992. From August 2016 until December 2020, he was responsible for Mafco's licorice extract business. Mr. Robinson served as Mafco's CFO from November 2004 to December 2013.

Mr. Robinson left Mafco in December 2013 (rejoining Mafco in August 2016) to work as CFO of Frutarom USA (now part of International Flavors & Fragrances - IFF).