Hudson Global To Rebrand As Star Equity Holdings On September 5; NASDAQ Tickers To Change To STRR, STRRP

Hudson Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSON, HSONP))) announced today that it will change its corporate name to Star Equity Holdings, Inc. ("Star" or the "Company"), effective as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on September 5, 2025. At the same time, the ticker symbols for its Common Stock and 10% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock ("Preferred Stock") will change to STRR and STRRP, respectively, on NASDAQ.

This name change follows the previously announced August 22, 2025 merger of the Company with Star Operating Companies, Inc. (formerly Star Equity Holdings, Inc.), now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. It reflects the Company's strategic direction and commitment to building a diversified portfolio of businesses aimed at generating long-term shareholder value. Shareholders are not required to take any action in connection with the name and ticker symbol changes. As of the open of trading on September 5, 2025, the Company's Common and Preferred Stocks, currently trading under the symbols HSON and HSONP, respectively, will instead trade under the symbols STRR and STRRP, respectively, on NASDAQ.

The Company will be led by Jeff Eberwein as Chief Executive Officer and Rick Coleman as Chief Operating Officer. Management will also include Matt Diamond as Chief Accounting Officer, Hannah Bible as Chief Legal Officer, and Shawn Miles as Executive Vice President – Finance.