NEXT Biometrics chairman secures significant voting power ahead of EGM

NEXT Biometrics Group ASA announced its chairman of the board, Hans Henrik Klouman, has amassed considerable voting rights in anticipation of the extraordinary general meeting scheduled for October 8, 2025. Klouman received proxies without voting instructions representing 40,246,052 shares and votes, which accounts for 34.95% of the total voting shares. These proxies are exclusively valid for the upcoming extraordinary general meeting.

In addition to the proxies, the chairman directly controls 75,000 shares, representing 0.07% of the shares and votes. This brings his total potential voting power to 40,321,052 shares, enabling him to vote for 35.01% of the shares and votes at the extraordinary general meeting. The announcement highlights a significant consolidation of influence at the top of the biometrics company.