Brings a Wealth of Managerial Experience and Track Record

RAMAT GAN, ISRAEL, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. (NASDAQ:XTLB) (TASE:XTLB.TA) (the "Company" or "XTL") announced today the appointment of Noam Band as the Company's new Chief Executive Officer. Shlomo Shalev will continue as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Previously, Mr. Band has served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Gix Internet Ltd. (formerly Algomizer Ltd.) (TASE:GIX), a publicly traded technology company specializing in online marketing, and as the Chief Executive Officer of Dotomi (acquired by ValueClick), where he oversaw operations and strategic initiatives in the digital marketing space. From 2020 through its acquisition in 2023 he served as a board advisor to 7digital Group plc (formerly AIM: 7DIG), contributing to its strategic direction and corporate governance. He has also served as the

Chief Executive Officer of Monitor2Heart He holds an MBA and a B.A. in Economics from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

"Noam's expertise in strategic business development, market expansion, and operational leadership will be invaluable as XTL continues to grow and innovate", Mr. Shalev stated. "The Board is confident that Mr. Band's proven track record of success, visionary leadership, and deep industry expertise will drive XTL toward new opportunities and continued success. His appointment marks an exciting new chapter for the company, reinforcing its commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and delivering value to its shareholders and customers."

About XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd.

XTL holds 100% of the share capital of The Social Proxy Ltd. (the "Social Proxy"), a web data company, and has sublicensed out an IP portfolio surrounding hCDR1 for the treatment of Lupus disease. The Social Proxy is a web data AI company, developing and powering a unique ethical, IP based, proxy data extraction platform for AI and BI applications at scale.

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For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations, XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd.

Tel: +972 3 611 6666

Email: info@xtlbio.com

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XTL Names Mr. Noam Band as its New Chief Executive Officer