Stedham Adam H → VerifyMe, Inc. VRME

Mr. Stedham is the President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of the Issuer. In such capacity, Mr. Stedham may, from time to time, discuss or make plans or proposals to other members of the Issuer's board of directors with respect to the matters described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. As of the date of this Schedule 13D, the Issuer is party to a certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of February 11, 2026 by and among VerifyMe, Inc., VRME Subsidiary Corp. and Open Word Ltd. (the Merger Agreement), as amended by the First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger dated April 13, 2026 and the Second Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 4, 2026. A full description of the Merger Agreement is located in the Issuer's Form S-4 Registration Statement most recently filed with the SEC on July 31, 2026.