On July 20, 2019, Mark M. Sieczkarek informed the Board of Directors (Board) of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the Company) that he will resign as a member of the Company's Board, with such resignation to be effective immediately. On July 20, 2019, effective upon the resignation of Mr. Sieczkarek, the Board appointed Mr. Xiaopei (Ray) Wang to fill the vacancy on the Board resulting from the resignation of Mr. Sieczkarek. The Board further determined that such Class I vacancy resulting from Mr. Sieczkarek's registration would become a Class II vacancy to evenly divide the directors between the Board's three classes. Therefore, Mr. Wang will be a Class II director to serve until the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders (Annual Meeting") in 2021, subject to his prior death, resignation or removal from office as provided by law. Mr. Wang was nominated by Mr. Jian Ping Fu. Mr. Wang is a non-independent member and will not serve on any committees of the Board.