Announcement PDF ASX Announcement/Press Release : 15th October 2021 Xref Limited (ASX:XF1) Thomas Stianos appointed Xref Chair Human resources technology company Xref Limited ASX XF1 , ( Xref or the Company ), today announces the appointment of Thomas Stianos as an Independent Non Executive Director. He was appointed to the Board on 14 October 2021 and at yesterdays Board meeting he was elected Chairman of the Board. Mr Stianos is widely recognised as one of the most successful and experienced leaders in the IT industry. Mr Stianos is currently the Chairman of Empired Limited (ASX: EPD) and a non executive director of Gale Pacific Limited. (ASX: GAP) and Chairman of Escient. Mr Stianos was also previously a non executive director of Inabox Group Limited and the Managing Director of SMS Management Technology Limited. Mr Stianos has also previously held senior positions with the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Department of Justice, and Department of Treasury Finance. Mr Stianos holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Melbourne and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Attached is Thomas Stianos Appendix 3X. At the November 2021 AGM, shareholders will be asked to approve the issue of 1,800,000 options to Thomas, with an exercise price of 0.54 (30 Day VWAP) and an expiry date of 17 November 2024. The options will vest progressively over three years, with vesting and other details to be set out in the Notice of AGM. Executive director CEO Lee Martin Seymour said Further developing our subscription base and international revenues will be critical in the next phase of Xref s growth and Toms experience in growing technology companies will no doubt prove invaluable. For Further information: Xref Limited Lee Martin Seymour Founder, CEO, Director E: lee xref.com M: 61 439 576624 Media Investor Enquiries The Capital Network Julia Maguire E: julia thecapitalnetwork.com.au M: 61 2 8999 3699 Authorised by the Board: Xref Limited (ASX : XF1) 1 About Xref Xref is a reference checking and identity verification platform that empowers organisations worldwide to make great people decisions. Xref s fully automated online reference checking platform allows employers to request one or multiple references in minutes and receive fast, honest feedback within 24 hours. Xref also enables employers to know who a candidate really is with RapidID, Xref s biometric identity verification solution. Xref is the reference checking platform of choice globally. The company understands the talent and human resources markets and is currently working with some of the largest organisations in the world to develop new products that will provide unique employment insights. In the future, Xref plans to extend its platform across the full hire to retire journey, dramatically increasing its addressable market and allowing organisations to reap the benefits of Xref across their businesses. To learn more, please visit: Website: xref.com Investor Centre and Presentation: xf1.com Twitter: xf1 Email: investors xf1.com Xref Limited, Suite 13, 13 Hickson Road, Dawes Point, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia I i ia Di ec Appendix 3X I e e N ice Rule 3.19A.1 Appendix 3X Initial Director’s Interest Notice Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and doc men gi en o ASX become ASX o e and ma be made blic. Introduced 30/9/2001. Name of entity Xref Limited (ASX:XF1) ABN 34 122 404 666 We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act. Name of Director Thomas Stianos Date of appointment 14 October 2021 Part 1 - Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is the registered holder In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within pa ag a h (i) f he defi i i disclosed in this part. f ifiable i e e f a di ec h ld be Number & class of securities None Part 2 – Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is not the registered holder In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust Name of holder & nature of interest Number & class of Securities Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest. Nil Part 3 – Director’s interests in contracts Note: I he ca e f a c m a , i e e disclosed in this part. hich c me i hi a ag a h (ii) f he defi i i Detail of contract f ifiable i e e f a di ec h ld be Not applicable Nature of interest Name of registered holder (if issued securities) No. and class of securities to which interest relates + See chapter 19 for defined terms. 11/3/2002 Appendix 3X Page 1