MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc. (the "Company" or "Next Hydrogen") (TSXV:NXH, OTC:NXHSF), is pleased to announce the results of the annual general of shareholders held on June 15, 2026 (the "Meeting"). All matters presented for approval at the Meeting have been fully authorized and approved. A total of 42,163,491 common shares, representing 60.831% of the common shares issued and outstanding, were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting. A brief description of the matters voted upon and the outcome of the votes is set forth below.
Fixing Number of Directors
The ordinary resolution to approve fixing the number of directors to be elected at the meeting at nine (9) was approved at the meeting by the shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting by way of electronic ballot, as follows:
| Votes For | - | Votes Against | - |
| 41,962,345 | 99.972 | 11,730 | 0.028 |
Election of Directors
All of the nominees proposed as directors of the Corporation were duly elected as directors of the Corporation with votes cast by the shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting by way of electronic ballot, as follows:
| Outcome of the Vote | Votes For | - | Withheld | - | |||
| Adarsh Mehta | Elected | 41,887,540 | 99.980 | 8,201 | 0.020 | ||
| Allan Mackenzie | Elected | 41,891,040 | 99.989 | 4,701 | 0.011 | ||
| Anthony Guglielmin | Elected | 41,890,540 | 99.988 | 5,201 | 0.012 | ||
| Jeff Hauswrith | Elected | 41,889,040 | 99.984 | 6,701 | 0.016 | ||
| Jens Peter Clausen | Elected | 41,891,040 | 99.989 | 4,701 | 0.011 | ||
| Paul Currie | Elected | 41,891,040 | 99.989 | 4,701 | 0.011 | ||
| Raveel Afzaal | Elected | 41,890,390 | 99.987 | 5,351 | 0.013 | ||
| Stephen Griggs | Elected | 37,156,207 | 88.687 | 4,739,534 | 11.313 | ||
| Walter Howard | Elected | 37,182,707 | 88.751 | 4,713,034 | 11.249 | ||
Appointment of Auditor
An ordinary resolution to approve the appointment of MNP LLP, as the auditors of the Corporation, was approved at the meeting by way of electronic ballot, as follows:
| Votes For | - | Withheld | - |
| 41,970,095 | 99.986 | 5,980 | 0.014 |
Approval of Equity Incentive Plan
A special resolution to approve the Equity Incentive Plan, was approved at the meeting by way of electronic ballot, as follows:
| Votes For | - | Withheld | - |
| 37,149,740 | 88.676 | 4,744,001 | 11.324 |
About Next Hydrogen
Founded in 2007, Next Hydrogen is a designer and manufacturer of alkaline electrolyzers that use water and electricity as inputs to generate clean hydrogen for use as an energy source. Supported by over 40 patents, Next Hydrogen's unique cell design architecture enables high current density operations and superior dynamic response to efficiently convert intermittent renewable electricity into green hydrogen on an infrastructure scale.
Contact Information
| Stephen J. Griggs, Executive Chair sgriggs@nexthydrogen.com 416 986 2207 www.nexthydrogen.com | |
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Cautionary Statements
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