Oslo, 16 June 2026 - Reference is made to the annual general meeting of NEXT
Biometrics Group ASA ("NEXT" or the "Company") held on 19 May 2026, where the
shareholders elected members of the board of directors for the period 2026-2027.
As announced in connection with the annual general meeting, the election of Jon
H. Nordbrekken as a member of the board of directors was conditional upon the
completion of the subscription period for the Company's rights issue raising
gross proceeds of up to NOK 50 million. The Company is pleased to announce that
this condition has now been satisfied and that Jon H. Nordbrekken has today
commenced his role as a member of the board of directors.
The Company further announces that Siri Gomnæs Børsum has informed the Company
that she has decided to resign from her position as a member of the board of
directors with effect from today.
The Company would like to thank Ms. Gomnæs Børsum for her valuable contribution
and dedicated service during her tenure on the board and welcomes Mr.
Nordbrekken to the board of directors.
Following these changes, the board of directors of NEXT Biometrics comprises:
o Tove Giske (Chair of the Board)
o Jon H. Nordbrekken (Board Member)
o Peter Heuman (Board Member)
For further information, please contact:
Ulf Ritsvall
Chief Executive Officer
ulf.ritsvall@nextbiometrics.com
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
About NEXT Biometrics
NEXT Biometrics is a pioneer of high-security biometric authentication, enabling
users to live simpler, safer lives.
NEXT Biometrics was founded on the belief that strong authentication and
identification can be secure, seamless and cost effective for governments and
businesses with Active Thermal® technology. More than 25 years later, NEXT
has retained its Norwegian heritage and grown to serve customers globally.
Today, our solutions are used by billions of users each year across 10+ national
ID and local programs, 150.000+ POS terminals, 25+ laptop and tablet models from
tier-1 OEMs, and physical and logical access control
implementations.Through state-of-the-art technology, deep industry expertise and
close collaboration with partners for seamless integration, Active Thermal®
biometrics can make life simpler and safer for everyone.
For more information, visit NEXT Biometrics, read our blog and follow us on
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