Northern Technologies International Elects Gautam Ramdas President, CEO, Effective Sept. 4, Succeeding G. Patrick Lnych, Who Will Become Chairman; Brian Haglund Promoted To Operations Chief

Northern Technologies International Corporation (NASDAQ: NTIC), a leading developer of corrosion inhibiting products and services, as well as bio-based and biodegradable polymer resin compounds, today announced a series of leadership changes as part of its management succession planning.

Effective September 4, 2026, the NTIC Board of Directors elected Gautam Ramdas as President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding G. Patrick Lynch who was named Chairman of the Board. Mr. Ramdas also was elected as a member of NTIC’s Board of Directors. Richard Nigon, NTIC’s former Chairman of the Board, has been appointed lead independent director. Brian Haglund, NTIC’s former Vice President of Operations – North America, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer.