On October 14, 2020, Kent Potter, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Berry Corporation (bry) (the “Company”) and the Chairman of the Audit Committee thereof, notified the company of his intention to retire from the Board, effective November 7, 2020. Mr. Potter’s decision to retire is solely for personal reasons and not as a result of any disagreement with the Company, its management, the Board or any member or Committee thereof, on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. The Board has commenced a search for an additional independent director to fill the vacancy resulting from Mr. Potter’s retirement.