DHT Holdings, Inc. announces appointment of Mr. Svein Moxnes Harfjeld to the Board of Directors

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DHT (NYSE:DHT) announced on October 13, 2025 that Svein Moxnes Harfjeld has been appointed to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Harfjeld currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of DHT and will remain in that executive role.

The company notes Mr. Harfjeld has over 30 years of experience in the global shipping industry and has been DHT CEO since 2010. The appointment is described as reinforcing a balance of independence and executive experience on the Board. Mr. Harfjeld is a Norwegian citizen residing in Monaco.

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• Director appointment effective 13 October 2025
• CEO tenure since 2010
• Executive experience >30 years in shipping

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• Chief executive now serves simultaneously as board director

HAMILTON, BERMUDA, October 13, 2025 – DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) (“DHT” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Svein Moxnes Harfjeld to the Board of Directors, effective immediately:

Mr. Harfjeld currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of DHT Holdings, a position he has held since 2010 and will continue to hold.

Chairman of the Board, Mr. Erik A. Lind stated: "With his over 30 years of experience in the global shipping industry, Mr. Harfjeld brings additional strategic insight and operational expertise to the Board. His insight and contributions have been instrumental in shaping DHT’s development, growth, and commitment to shareholder value. With this appointment, DHT’s Board continues to reflect a sound balance of independence and executive experience, aligned with the company’s commitment to a high level of integrity and corporate governance"

Mr. Harfjeld is a Norwegian citizen and resides in Monaco.

About DHT Holdings, Inc.
DHT is an independent crude oil tanker company. Our fleet trades internationally and consists of crude oil tankers in the VLCC segment. We operate through our integrated management companies in Monaco, Norway, Singapore, and India. You may recognize us by our renowned business approach as an experienced organization with focus on first rate operations and customer service; our quality ships; our prudent capital structure that promotes staying power through the business cycles; our fleet employment with a combination of market exposure and fixed income contracts; our disciplined capital allocation strategy through cash dividends, investments in vessels, debt prepayments and share buybacks; and our transparent corporate structure maintaining a high level of integrity and corporate governance. For further information please visit www.dhtankers.com.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company that are based on beliefs of the Company’s management as well as assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions and beliefs about future events. When used in this document, words such as “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast,” “plan,” “potential,” “will,” “may,” “should” and “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. These statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent the Company’s estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release and are not intended to give any assurance as to future results. For a detailed discussion of the risk factors that might cause future results to differ, please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the SEC on March 20, 2025.

The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release might not occur, and the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

Contact:
Laila C. Halvorsen, CFO
Phone: +1 441 295 1422 and +47 984 39 935
E-mail: lch@dhtankers.com

FAQ

When was Svein Moxnes Harfjeld appointed to the DHT board (NYSE:DHT)?

He was appointed effective October 13, 2025.

Will Svein Moxnes Harfjeld remain DHT CEO after the board appointment?

Yes; he will continue to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer.

How long has Svein Moxnes Harfjeld served as DHT CEO (NYSE:DHT)?

He has served as CEO since 2010.

What experience does the new DHT director bring to the board?

The company states he has over 30 years of experience in the global shipping industry.

What citizenship and residence are reported for Svein Moxnes Harfjeld?

He is a Norwegian citizen and resides in Monaco.

Does the appointment change DHT's board independence profile (NYSE:DHT)?

The company says the board retains a sound balance of independence and executive experience; the CEO now also serves as a director.