Lilium N.V. holds First ever General Meeting of Shareholders

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Oct. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Klaus Roewe, who joined the company in August 2022 to serve as its Chief Executive Officer, has been formally approved as an Executive Director at the first ever General Meeting of Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM) (“Lilium”), the developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet.

The shareholders also expressed their overwhelming support for the seven Non-Executive Directors standing for re-appointment: Thomas Enders, David Wallerstein, Niklas Zennström, Gabrielle Toledano, Henri Courpron, David Neeleman and Margaret M. Smyth.

Thomas Enders, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lilium, said: “With Klaus Roewe, one of the world’s most experienced aerospace executives, at the helm of Lilium now, I’m more convinced than ever that Lilium has both the right team and approach to take the jet forward and make it a commercial reality.”

81% of Lilium voting rights were represented at the company’s General Meeting. All agenda items were carried by a majority of 97% or more. Lilium’s amended Articles of Association are available on Lilium’s Investor Relations webpage (https://investors.lilium.com/).

About Lilium

Lilium (NASDAQ: LILM) is creating a sustainable and accessible mode of high-speed, regional transportation for people and goods. Using the Lilium Jet, an all-electric vertical take-off and landing jet, offering leading capacity, low noise and high performance with zero operating emissions, Lilium is accelerating the decarbonization of air travel. Working with aerospace, technology and infrastructure leaders, and with planned launch networks announced in Germany, the United States and Brazil, Lilium’s 800+ strong team includes approximately 450 aerospace engineers and a leadership team responsible for delivering some of the most successful aircraft in aviation history. Founded in 2015, Lilium’s headquarters and manufacturing facilities are in Munich, Germany, with teams based across Europe and the U.S. To learn more, visit www.lilium.com.

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Meredith Bell, Lilium
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Contact Information for Investors:

Folke Rauscher, Lilium 
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