March 5, 2026 – BioHarvest Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: BHST) (“BioHarvest” or the “Company”), a leader in Botanical Synthesis technology, today announced that Mr. David Tsur will step down from its Board of Directors after more than four years of service. The Company further announced the appointment of Prof. Hezi Levy to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Mr. Tsur has served on BioHarvest’s Board since 2021 and has contributed meaningfully to the Company’s strategic development and governance during a period of operational expansion, capital formation, product commercialization, and market positioning.
Zaki Rakib, Chairman of BioHarvest, commented, “On behalf of the Board and management team, I would like to sincerely thank David for his leadership, experience and dedication over the past four years. His wisdom and guidance have supported BioHarvest’s growth and strategic evolution. We are grateful for his contributions and wish him continued success.”
Prof. Hezi Levy joins the Board with decades of leadership experience across Israel’s healthcare system, recognized globally as one of the world’s most advanced. A physician by education, Prof. Levy previously served as Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Health, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, where he played a central role in guiding national healthcare policy during a period of exceptional challenge.
Prof. Levy also served as Head of the Medical Corps of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) with the rank of Brigadier General and was the General Manager of Barzilai Medical Center for many years, overseeing one of Israel’s major hospitals and complex healthcare operations.
Chairman Zaki Rakib added, “We are honored to welcome Prof. Levy to the BioHarvest Board. His deep medical expertise, executive leadership and experience managing large healthcare systems will add significant strength to our governance as we execute our scaling of our direct-to-consumer products business while advancing our high-value biotechnology CDMO platform.”
About BioHarvest
BioHarvest (NASDAQ: BHST) (FSE: 8MV0) is a leader in Botanical Synthesis, leveraging its patented technology platform to grow plant-based compounds, without the need to grow the underlying plant. BioHarvest is leveraging its botanical synthesis technology to develop the next generation of science-based and clinically proven therapeutic solutions within two major business verticals; as a contract development and production organization (CDMO) on behalf of customers seeking novel plant-based compounds, and as a creator of proprietary nutraceutical health and wellness products, which includes dietary supplements. To learn more, please visit www.bioharvest.com.
