HOUSTON, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KITT), a leading innovator in autonomous subsea robotics and software solutions, today announced that Michael Ferrier was appointed General Counsel of the company on April 07, 2026. John Symington recently announced his departure and the two are working together through the transition period.

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Ferrier served as Assistant General Counsel at Berry Corporation from 2022 until March 27, 2026, where he advised on commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, and labor and employment matters. He also serves as counsel to Nova Ukraine, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, advising on governance, regulatory compliance, and international operations.

Previously, Mr. Ferrier served as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Human Resources Officer at Cenergy International Services, LLC from 2016 to 2018. He also held senior legal roles at Parker Drilling Company, including Deputy General Counsel from 2020 to 2022 and Associate General Counsel from 2018 to 2020. Earlier in his career, Mr. Ferrier held legal positions at Tesco Corporation and Stewart Title Guaranty Company, focusing on international transactions, litigation management, and compliance.

Mr. Ferrier is admitted to practice law in Texas, New York, Florida, and New Jersey. Mr. Ferrier received his J.D., cum laude, from St. John's University School of Law and his B.A. in Economics, magna cum laude, from Boston College.

John Gibson, President and CEO of Nauticus Robotics™, stated, "We thank John for his service to Nauticus and welcome Mike to the team."

About Nauticus Robotics, Inc.

Nauticus Robotics, Inc. develops autonomous robots for the ocean industries. Autonomy requires the extensive use of sensors, artificial intelligence, and effective algorithms for perception and decision allowing the robot to adapt to changing environments. The company's business model includes using robotic systems for service, selling vehicles and components, and licensing of related software to both the commercial and defense business sectors. Nauticus has designed and is currently testing and certifying a new generation of vehicles to reduce operational cost and gather data to maintain and operate a wide variety of subsea infrastructure. Besides a standalone service offering and forward-facing products, Nauticus' approach to ocean robotics has also resulted in the development of a range of technology products for retrofit/upgrading traditional ROV operations and other third-party vehicle platforms. Nauticus' services provide customers with the necessary data collection, analytics, and subsea manipulation capabilities to support and maintain assets while reducing their operational footprint, operating cost, and greenhouse gas emissions, to improve offshore health, safety, and environmental exposure.

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