Munich, 03.04.2018 – Black Pearl Digital AG (ISIN: DE000A2BPK34; WKN: A2BPK3) announces an addition to its board of management. In today’s meeting the supervisory board of the company has decided to appoint Johannes Angermeier to the board of management. Since 2014 Johannes has served in several roles – last as Managing Director – for draglet GmbH, a Munich-based software development company. Draglet GmbH (www.draglet.com) develops software applications and enterprise solutions based on Blockchain technology and is a leading provider of white label crypto-currency exchange solutions. In the last years, Johannes was responsible for the operational as well as technological development of the company. Johannes will join as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and complement Dr Florian Pfingsten as member of the management board

“We are proud to welcome Johannes as a recognised expert in Blockchain-based applications as well as enterprise software to our company. He brings long-standing experience in development, application, marketing and sales of Blockchain-based software solutions to Black Pearl Digital AG and will support and accelerate our business efforts tremendously”, says Dr Florian Pfingsten, current member of the management board of the company. “I am honoured to bring my experience in development and sales of Bockchain-based software solutions, especially in the finance sector such as crypto-exchange- or ICO management solutions to Black Pearl Digital AG and its clients and portfolio companies. I hope to provide significant input in order to advance the development of these companies”, adds Johannes, new COO/CTO of Black Pearl Digital AG.

Dr. Florian Pfingsten and Johannes Angermeier