Whistleblower Policy

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Whistleblower Policy

1. Introduction and Purpose

Meyers A/S (hereinafter "Meyers") conducts its business in accordance with applicable laws and the highest ethical standards. We are committed to fostering an open and transparent corporate culture where everyone—including employees, business partners, suppliers, and customers—can safely raise concerns about matters they believe to be unlawful or unethical.

This policy describes Meyers' whistleblower scheme, including its purpose, who may use it, what can be reported, and how reports are handled.

The whistleblower scheme has been established in accordance with the Danish Whistleblower Protection Act (Act No. 1436 of 29 June 2021), which requires companies with more than 50 employees to implement a whistleblower reporting system.

2. Who Does This Policy Apply To?

The whistleblower scheme is available to anyone who has a professional relationship with Meyers, including:

  • Current and former employees
  • Interns, students, and volunteers
  • Members of the Board of Directors and management
  • Suppliers, business partners, and customers
  • Anyone with reasonable suspicion or knowledge of misconduct within Meyers

3. External Recipient – Bruun & Hjejle

Meyers has entered into an agreement with Bruun & Hjejle Law Firm (Advokatpartnerselskab) to provide the independent external receipt and screening of all whistleblower reports through the EQS Cloud Services platform.

This arrangement ensures that:

  • All reports are received by an independent external party.
  • Bruun & Hjejle screens each report before forwarding it to Meyers.
  • Attorney-client confidentiality and strict GDPR compliance are maintained.
  • Only the Director of IT & Digitalization at Meyers is contacted by Bruun & Hjejle, after which the case is coordinated internally.

4. Anonymity and Confidentiality

Meyers guarantees full confidentiality for all reports. Whistleblowers may choose to report:

  • Using their name and email address – in this case, the whistleblower may be called as a witness if legal proceedings arise.
  • 100% anonymously – it is not possible to identify the whistleblower through email, name, IP address, or any other identifying information.

All information, including any personal data submitted through the scheme, is handled in strict confidence and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation (GDPR). The information is accessible only to those who require access in order to process the case.

No person who uses the whistleblower scheme in good faith will be subject to retaliation, adverse consequences, or discrimination as a result of making a report.

5. What Can Be Reported?

The scheme may be used to report reasonable suspicions or knowledge of:

  • Criminal offences, including misuse of financial resources, fraud, accounting manipulation, embezzlement, or the submission of false information.
  • Serious violations of laws, internal policies, and control procedures, as well as failures to comply with legal obligations.
  • Bribery or corruption, including conflicts of interest, sponsorships, donations, or gifts.
  • Actions committed by management and/or the Board that cannot reasonably be reported through other channels.
  • Violations of competition law, including price-fixing, the exchange of price-sensitive information, or secret agreements with competitors.
  • Serious threats to the environment, health, or safety.
  • Conduct constituting serious or inappropriate behavior, including discrimination, sexual harassment, child labor, and human rights violations.

The scheme may not be used for:

  • Workplace cooperation or interpersonal issues.
  • Dissatisfaction with management decisions.

In such cases, employees are encouraged to contact their immediate manager, their manager's supervisor, HR, or a workplace health and safety representative.

6. How to Submit a Report

Reports are submitted through the EQS reporting portal established by Meyers in cooperation with Bruun & Hjejle. Reports can be submitted at any time.

To submit a report:

  1. Access the reporting system via the link at the top of this page.
  2. Complete the reporting form. If anonymity is selected, fields requesting your name and contact information will automatically disappear.
  3. Submit the report.
  4. You will receive an automatic confirmation that your report has been received.

7. Case Handling and Timelines

All reports are processed according to the following timeline:

Immediately

  • Automatic confirmation is sent to the whistleblower (if the report is not anonymous).

Within 7 days

  • Bruun & Hjejle confirms receipt and completion of the initial screening to the whistleblower (if the report is not anonymous).

Ongoing

  • Bruun & Hjejle contacts the Director of IT & Digitalization. Internal case handling is coordinated with HR and relevant managers.

Within 3 months

  • The whistleblower receives feedback on the report unless it was submitted anonymously.

After the case is closed

  • The case is archived confidentially, and any necessary corrective measures are implemented.

8. Protection Against Retaliation

Anyone who reports in good faith through the whistleblower scheme is protected against retaliation or adverse consequences resulting from the report. This protection applies even if the report ultimately proves to be unfounded, provided it was made in good faith.

Examples of retaliation include:

  • Dismissal or termination of employment.
  • Demotion or denial of promotion.
  • Harassment, bullying, or social exclusion.
  • Changes to working conditions that disadvantage the reporting person.

Any suspected or actual retaliation must be reported immediately to HR.

9. Data Protection (GDPR)

Personal data processed in connection with the whistleblower scheme is handled in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Danish Data Protection Act.

Personal data is not retained longer than necessary for the purpose for which it was collected. Information is generally retained for up to five years after the case has been closed, unless legislation requires a different retention period.

Access to reports and case data is restricted to:

  • Bruun & Hjejle Law Firm (external screening)
  • Meyers' Director of IT & Digitalization
  • Relevant HR personnel and members of management, solely to the extent necessary for processing the case

10. Contact and Responsibility

The Director of IT & Digitalization is the process owner of Meyers' Whistleblower Scheme and may be contacted with questions regarding the scheme or its procedures.

Name:
Bjørn Langhorn Lundt

Title:
Director of IT & Digitalization

Company:
Meyers A/S

Address:
Dampfærgevej, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark

If a report concerns the Director of IT & Digitalization, the matter will instead be handled by the CFO (Niklas Nordkap) through a separate communication process with Bruun & Hjejle.

11. Effective Date and Review

This policy has been approved by the management of Meyers A/S and takes effect from April 2026.

The policy will be reviewed at least once annually and updated whenever significant changes occur in legislation or in the company's organization.

Responsibility for reviewing the policy rests with the Director of IT & Digitalization in cooperation with HR.

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