Envoy Medical Appoints Chas McKhann to Board of Directors

Proven Med Tech Leader with an Established Track Record of Commercial Success and Optimizing Shareholder Value Leading to over $3.4 Billion in Successful Exits

White Bear Lake, Minnesota--(Newsfile Corp. - April 16, 2026) - Envoy Medical®, Inc. (NASDAQ: COCH) ("Envoy Medical"), a hearing health company pioneering fully implanted hearing solutions, today announced the appointment of Chas McKhann, a seasoned medical technology executive with documented success, to its Board of Directors.

Mr. McKhann is a well-known and respected med tech leader with extensive experience creating and executing commercialization plans that have scaled into high-growth companies creating significant shareholder value. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Silk Road Medical, which sold to Boston Scientific for $1.16 Billion, and Apollo Endosurgery, which also sold to Boston Scientific for approximately $615 million. Prior to those roles, Mr. McKhann served as the Chief Commercial Officer of Torax Medical and Intersect ENT prior to their acquisitors by Johnson and Johnson and Medtronic, respectively.

"We are extremely excited to welcome Chas to our Board," said Brent Lucas, CEO of Envoy Medical. "Chas brings a proven track record of commercial success and delivering strong outcomes for investors. We look forward to benefitting from his deep industry knowledge and experience to advance our mission of bringing our first-of-its-kind fully implanted cochlear implant to the millions of patients who are not treating their hearing loss. Adding his experience and perspective will further strengthen our strategic positioning and visibility."

Mr. McKhann currently serves as Executive Chair of Distalmotion SA, an independent director at Exagen Inc., and is a Senior Advisor to McKinsey & Company. Mr. McKhann holds an MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a BA in Political Science from Stanford University.

"I am thrilled to be joining the Envoy Medical team," said Mr. McKhann. "As a first-of-its-kind fully implanted Cochlear implant, I believe the Acclaim® device has the ability to be a true game-changing advancement that has the potential to transform the lives of patients with hearing loss. With the pivotal trial enrollment now complete, I am excited to work with Brent and his team to develop a commercialization strategy and launch plan that maximizes the patient impact of this amazing technology."

In addition to his role as an Independent Director, Mr. McKhann will also serve as a member of the Company's Compensation Committee.

The Acclaim® cochlear implant received Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA in 2019 and is currently under investigation as part of a U.S. based pivotal clinical trial. For more information on the trial, visit www.envoymedical.com/acclaim-pivotal.

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About Envoy Medical, Inc.
Envoy Medical (NASDAQ: COCH) is a hearing health company focused on providing innovative technologies across the hearing loss spectrum. Envoy Medical has pioneered one-of-a-kind, fully implanted devices for hearing loss, including its fully implanted Esteem® active middle ear implant, commercially available in the U.S. since 2010, and the fully implanted Acclaim® cochlear implant, an investigational device. Envoy Medical is dedicated to pushing hearing technology beyond the status quo to improve access, usability, compliance, and ultimately quality of life.

About the Fully Implanted Acclaim® Cochlear Implant
We believe the fully implanted Acclaim Cochlear Implant ("Acclaim CI") is a first-of-its-kind hearing device. Envoy Medical's fully implanted technology includes a sensor designed to leverage the natural anatomy of the ear instead of a microphone to capture sound.

The Acclaim CI is designed to address severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss that is not adequately addressed by hearing aids. The Acclaim CI is expected to be indicated for adults who have been deemed adequate candidates by a qualified physician.

The Acclaim Cochlear Implant received the Breakthrough Device Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2019.

CAUTION The fully implanted Acclaim Cochlear Implant is an investigational device. Limited by Federal (or United States) law to investigational use.

About the Esteem® Fully Implanted Active Middle Ear Implant (FI-AMEI)
The Esteem fully implanted active middle ear implant (FI-AMEI) is the only FDA-approved, fully implanted* hearing device for adults diagnosed with moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss allowing for 24/7 hearing capability using the ear's natural anatomy. The Esteem FI-AMEI hearing implant is invisible and requires no externally worn components and nothing is placed in the ear canal for it to function. Unlike hearing aids, you never put it on or take it off. You can't lose it. You don't clean it. The Esteem FI-AMEI hearing implant offers true 24/7 hearing.

*Once activated, the external Esteem FI-AMEI Personal Programmer is not required for daily use.

Important safety information for the Esteem FI-AMEI can be found at: https://www.envoymedical.com/safety-information.

Additional Information and Where to Find It
Copies of the documents filed by Envoy Medical with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

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