On February 24, 2023, Alpha Energy, Inc. increased the number of directors comprising its Board of Directors (‘Board') from four to five members and appointed Isaac Dietrich as a member of the Board and as a member of its Audit Committee (‘Audit Committee'), which appointment became effective February 27, 2023, and the Audit Committee elected Mr. Dietrich its Chairman. Mr. Dietrich is deemed an ‘independent' director as such term is defined by Rule 803 of the NYSE American Company Guide (‘Rule 803'). Mr. Dietrich will serve until the company's 2023 annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor has been duly elected and qualified.

Mr. Dietrich founded Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. (f/k/a MassRoots, Inc.), where he held the following positions with the company: Chief Executive Officer (April 2013 – October 2017, December 2017 – September 2021); Chairman of the Board (April 2013 – October 2017, December 2018 – June 2021); Chief Financial Officer (April 2013 – May 2014, August 2017 – October 2017, March 2021 – November 2021); and a member of its Board of Directors (April 2013 – November 2021). Mr. Dietrich was previously the co-founder of RoboCent.com from June 2012 until December 2016, where he helped build the company into one of the nation's leading political communications companies with hundreds of Congressional, Senatorial, Gubernatorial, state, and local campaigns as clients. Mr. Dietrich is qualified to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors and Audit Committee because of his extensive experience in operating a publicly traded company.