TMC the metals company Inc. announced that on December 24, 2021, Scott E. Leonard resigned, effective immediately, from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company to focus on other endeavors. In connection with Mr. Leonard’s resignation, Andrew Hall, the Company’s lead independent director and current member of the Audit Committee of the Board, was appointed Chair of the Audit Committee and the Company will conduct a search for a new director to join the Board.