Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Richard Sherrill to its Board of Directors

Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPIH), today announced changes to its Board of Directors (the "Board"), including the appointment of Richard M. Sherrill to the Board, effective immediately.

Mr. Sherrill, 59, has served as a member of the Board of Talos Energy, Inc. ("Talos"; NYSE: TALO) since February 2023, an upstream oil and natural gas exploration company. Mr. Sherrill also serves as the Senior Vice President of Business Development for Howard Energy Partners, a private midstream energy infrastructure company. From 2003 to 2019, Mr. Sherrill was the President and a board member of Ceritas Energy LLC, a midstream infrastructure company focused on midstream gathering and process solutions in various onshore regions of the United States of America and backed by private equity firms Quantum Energy Partners and Energy Spectrum Partners and was a founder of the company in 2003. From 1999 to 2003, Mr. Sherrill held various senior management roles at Duke Energy Corporation, which led to his appointment as Chief Operating Officer over the company's North American commercial activities in the deregulated natural gas and power space. From 1992 to 1999, Mr. Sherrill served in various capacities for Dynegy, Inc. Prior thereto, Mr. Sherrill began his career with First Interstate Bank of Texas, now a part of Wells Fargo, serving upstream, midstream, and energy merchant clients as a component of the firm's Energy Lending Group. Mr. Sherrill graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1988 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance.

Chairman of the Board, Mr. Jon Biro commented, "Mr. Sherrill brings an exceptional record of business leadership and extensive industry expertise, and I welcome him to the Board. He will assume the Board seat previously held by Mr. Rob McNally, and we extend our sincere appreciation to Mr. McNally for his service and contributions."

President and CEO, Mr. Saleh Sagr commented, "Mr. Sherrill's appointment as an Independent Director will meaningfully enhance the Board's strategic depth and provide invaluable insight as the Company advances its ambitious growth agenda. I also thank Mr. McNally for his service and contributions as a member of our Board and wish him well in his future endeavors.

Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc.

Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPIH, “Perma-Pipe”, or the “Company”) is a global leader in pre-insulated piping and leak detection systems for oil and gas, district heating and cooling, and other applications. It uses its extensive engineering and fabrication expertise to develop piping solutions that solve complex challenges regarding the safe and efficient transportation of many types of liquids. In total, Perma-Pipe has operations at fourteen locations in seven countries.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc.
Saleh Sagr, President and CEO
Perma-Pipe Investor Relations
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