ONE Nuclear Energy Appoints Two Highly Experienced Independent Directors for Post-Merger Board

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ONE Nuclear Energy, which is merging with Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII, announced the nomination of two highly experienced independent directors to its future public company board, strengthening governance ahead of the business combination.

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• Independent Director Nominations

  ONE Nuclear Energy LLC announced the nomination of Kyle Crowley and Darryl Willis as independent directors for its public company board, effective upon the closing of its business combination with Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII.

• Strengthened Corporate Governance

  The appointments are intended to significantly strengthen the public company's corporate governance framework and bring invaluable expertise to the company as it works to deploy natural gas and advanced nuclear technologies.

• Kyle Crowley's Expertise

  Kyle Crowley, with 21 years at Exelon Corporation, brings extensive experience in corporate finance, strategic transactions (including over $38 billion in closed deals), and the regulated utility sector. He is expected to chair the Audit Committee.

• Darryl Willis's Expertise

  Darryl Willis, a Corporate Vice President at Microsoft and former executive at Google Cloud and BP, offers deep knowledge of the energy industry's digital transformation and global energy operations. He is expected to chair the Compensation Committee.

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This filing announces the nomination of two independent directors, Kyle Crowley and Darryl Willis, to the board of ONE Nuclear Energy, effective upon the closing of its business combination with Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII. These appointments are a positive development for the combined entity, especially given the prior disclosure of a 'going concern' doubt for HVII. The nominees bring significant experience in corporate finance, regulated utilities, energy industry digital transformation, and global operations, which are crucial for strengthening corporate governance and guiding the company's strategic growth in natural gas and advanced nuclear technologies. Their roles on key committees, including Audit and Compensation, are particularly important for investor confidence during this transitional period.