On August 25, 2023, Paragon Technologies, Inc. submitted notice of its intent to nominate 5 directors (Hesham M. Gad, Shawn M. Harpen, Jack H. Jacobs, Robert J. Tannor, and Samuel S. Weiser) to Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.?s 6-person board of directors at the Company?s 2023 annual meeting of shareholders.