ClearSign Technologies Shareholders Approve Directors, Equity Plan at Annual Meeting

ClearSign Technologies (NASDAQ:CLIR) stockholders approved all five proposals presented at the company’s 2026 annual general meeting, including the election of four directors and an amended and restated equity incentive plan.

The virtual meeting was chaired by Jim Deller, ClearSign’s chief executive officer and director. Brent Hinds, the company’s chief financial officer, corporate secretary and treasurer, served as secretary for the meeting, according to Deller. Matthew Selinger of Firm IR Group represented investor relations, and Leah Grant of Broadridge Financial Solutions acted as Inspector of Election.

The company said proxy materials were mailed beginning April 28, 2026, to stockholders of record as of April 13, 2026. Proxies represented more than 67% of the 5,409,133 shares of ClearSign common stock eligible to vote, establishing a quorum for the meeting.

Directors Elected

Stockholders elected all four nominees to the board of directors. The nominees were Todd G. Silva, Anthony E. Domenico, Louis J. Bassanese and Dr. Colin James Deller. Each director will serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until a successor is duly elected and qualified.

The board had recommended that stockholders vote in favor of each director nominee.

Auditor and Equity Plan Approved

Stockholders also approved, on an advisory basis, the appointment of BPM CPA LLP as ClearSign’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2026. Grant said the proposal received more than 88% of votes cast in favor.

The amended and restated ClearSign Technologies Corporation 2021 Equity Incentive Plan was approved with more than 69% of votes cast in favor. The proposal had been described in the company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2026.

Executive Compensation Vote Passes

Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to ClearSign’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement. Grant said the executive compensation proposal received more than 82% of votes cast in favor.

A fifth proposal, allowing one or more adjournments of the annual meeting to solicit additional proxies if there were insufficient votes to approve the equity incentive plan or in the absence of a quorum, also passed. Grant said that proposal received approximately 72% of votes cast in favor.

No Stockholder Questions Submitted

During the meeting, Selinger said no stockholder questions had been submitted through the meeting portal. Deller then closed the discussion of stockholder matters and the polls.

Deller said the Inspector of Election’s report would be annexed to the meeting minutes. He also said ClearSign would report the final voting results in a current report on Form 8-K to be filed with the SEC within four business days.

With no further business, Deller adjourned the annual general meeting.

About ClearSign Technologies (NASDAQ:CLIR)

ClearSign Technologies Corporation is a clean energy technology company specializing in advanced combustion solutions that significantly reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and greenhouse gases from industrial and power generation sources. Established in 2010 and based in Santa Rosa, California, ClearSign has developed proprietary burner and sensing platforms designed to enhance fuel efficiency and environmental performance for gas turbines, furnaces, boilers, and incineration units.

The company’s core offerings center around two technology platforms: the XCL™ ultra-low NOx combustion system and the SGM™ (Syngas & Gas Measurement) sensor suite.