Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. announced that Christopher E. Jones, Odyssey's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will leave the company on July 7, 2023, to pursue another opportunity. Mr. Jones will continue to support Odyssey in an advisory role after his departure. Odyssey intends to appoint an experienced interim CFO, while Odyssey searches for a permanent CFO with a skill set that aligns with Odyssey's future growth plans.

During this period, the company expects to reduce its administrative expenses but will continue to have appropriate management and controls in place. The company continues to evaluate its organizational structure to support its business goals and plans to add experienced mining industry veterans to its current management team, further enhancing its ability to improve the value of its growing portfolio of mineral investments.