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AGM/EGMJul 21, 2026, 04:37 PM

Aware Inc. Appoints James Beecham to Board; Shareholders Approve Proposals

AI Summary

Aware Inc. announced the appointment of James Beecham, co-founder and CEO of ALTR, as a Class I Director to its Board, leveraging his extensive experience in cybersecurity and data protection. Concurrently, the company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, where all proposals were approved. Shareholders re-elected Ajay K. Amlani and Peter R. Faubert as Class III directors, approved an advisory proposal on executive compensation, and ratified RSM US LLP as the independent auditor. Additionally, an amendment to the 2023 Equity and Incentive Plan was approved, increasing the number of shares authorized for issuance by 1,000,000.

Key Highlights

  • James Beecham, co-founder and CEO of ALTR, was appointed as a Class I Director to Aware's Board.
  • Mr. Beecham brings over 20 years of experience in enterprise software, cybersecurity, and data protection.
  • Shareholders re-elected Ajay K. Amlani as a Class III director with 10,683,968 votes For.
  • Shareholders re-elected Peter R. Faubert as a Class III director with 9,404,606 votes For.
  • An advisory proposal on named executive officer compensation was approved with 9,879,827 votes For.
  • The appointment of RSM US LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year 2026 was ratified with 16,057,238 votes For.
  • An amendment to the 2023 Equity and Incentive Plan, increasing authorized shares by 1,000,000, was approved with 8,632,145 votes For.