San Diego, California, USA
September 25, 2025

Appointment strengthens governance and commercialization strategy expertise as Cibus continues preparations for launch of its advanced trait technologies delivering crop productivity and sustainability solutions to farmers

Cibus, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBUS), a leading agricultural technology company developing and licensing advanced plant traits that enable higher yields, lower input costs, and more sustainable farming, today announced the election of Kimberly A. Box to its Board of Directors.

“Kim brings to Cibus extensive leadership experience in technology and commercialization that will be invaluable as we sharpen our strategic commercialization efforts,” said Mark Finn, Cibus Chairman. “Her understanding of market dynamics and experience in guiding innovation into scalable businesses will strengthen our strategic governance as we continue to drive long-term value creation for shareholders and partners.”

“Kim’s proven ability to lead organizations through change and growth comes at a pivotal moment for Cibus,” added Peter Beetham, PhD, Co-Founder, Interim CEO, President and COO, of Cibus. “As we prepare for our initial trait product launches, her strategic insights into customer adoption and delivering practical, innovative solutions will be critical to achieving our mission of improving productivity and sustainability for farmers worldwide.”

Ms. Box brings a blend of entrepreneurial leadership and global corporate experience to the Cibus Board. She most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gatekeeper Innovation, Inc., where she led the company through growth leading into its acquisition by RxGuardian. Earlier in her career, she spent nearly three decades at Hewlett-Packard, rising through a series of executive positions to become Vice President of Global IT Services. In that role, she oversaw large-scale technology operations and drove initiatives that improved efficiency, customer experience, and business performance worldwide.

“I am honored to join the Cibus Board of Directors at such an important time,” said Ms. Box. “Cibus’ gene editing platform represents a true breakthrough in how agricultural traits are developed, accelerating both speed to market and the range of traits that can be delivered. I am excited to contribute to the company’s vision of improving productivity and profitability for farmers while supporting sustainable agriculture.”

Ms. Box currently serves on the Boards of McGrath RentCorp (NASDAQ: MGRC), Med One Group, and Applied Science, Inc., and formerly served on the Board of American River Bank until its acquisition in 2021. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and a minor in Computer Science from California State University, Chico. She also completed the Executive Development Program at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and holds both a NACD Directorship Certification™ and a CERT in Cybersecurity Oversight from theSoftware Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Ms. Box was named to the NACD Directorship 100™, recognizing leading corporate directors who have a significant impact on boardroom practices and performance, and previously chaired the NACD Northern California Chapter Board.

Published: September 26, 2025