Activate Energy Acquisition Corp. 8-K filed 2026

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 20, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”)
Activate Energy Acquisition Corp. (the “ Company ”) appointed David Whitby to serve as a director (“ Director ”)
of the Board, effective immediately.

David Whitby, age 70, is a retired senior executive
with experience in the oil and gas industry. Mr. Whitby served as Managing Director of Nido Petroleum Ltd. (ASX: NDO) from 2004 to 2010,
where he helped grow the company from a market capitalization of A$1m to A$600m, transitioning the company from a pure explorer to producer
in less than 4 years. Mr. Whitby holds a bachelor of engineering degree from the Royal Military College of Canada.

There are no arrangements or understandings between
David Whitby and any other persons pursuant to which he was elected as Director of the Company. There are no family relationships between
David Whitby and any other Director or executive officer of the Company and he does not have a direct or indirect material interest in
any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Activate Energy Acquisition Corp. - 8-K

Item 5.02 - Departure/Election of Directors or Certain Officers

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits