On October 21, 2016, Mr. Jack Lahav notified Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc. and the company's Board of Directors that he will resign as a member of the Board of Directors, effective October 27, 2016. Mr. Lahav has been a member of the Company's Board since September 2001 and is currently a member of the Audit Committee and a member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Mr. Lahav's decision to retire from the Board was based on personal reasons and was not as a result of any disagreement with the Company or due to any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. As a result of Mr. Lahav's resignation as a member of the Board, effective October 27, 2016, Dr. Gary Kugler will replace Mr. Lahav on the Audit Committee. Mr. Mark Zwecker, who is also a current Board member, will replace Mr. Lahav on the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Mr. Mark Zwecker, who is a current member of the Compensation and Stock Option Committee, will no longer be a member of the Compensation and Stock Option Committee.