Kelso Technologies Inc. Announces Change of Auditor
Kelso Technologies (KIQSF) appointed CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its new public accounting firm, effective October 6, 2025, following the formal resignation of Smythe LLP effective September 25, 2025. The Audit Committee recommended CBIZ after reviewing multiple proposals and the Board approved the appointment through the next Annual General Meeting. The company sent a Notice of Change of Auditor to both firms; each provided letters agreeing with the Notice that were filed with securities regulators in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. The Notice and letters are available on SEDAR+ and EDGAR.
Kelso Technologies (KIQSF) ha nominato CBIZ CPAs P.C. come nuovo studio di contabilità pubblica, con effetto dal 6 ottobre 2025, a seguito delle dimissioni formali di Smythe LLP con effetto dal 25 settembre 2025. Il Comitato di Audit ha raccomandato CBIZ dopo aver esaminato diverse proposte e il Consiglio ha approvato la nomina fino al prossimo Assemblea Generale Annuale. La società ha inviato una Notifica di Cambio di Revisore a entrambe le società; ciascuna ha fornito lettere di accordo alla Notifica che sono state depositate presso i regolatori dei titoli in British Columbia, Alberta e Ontario. La Notifica e le lettere sono disponibili su SEDAR+ e EDGAR.
Kelso Technologies (KIQSF) designó a CBIZ CPAs P.C. como su nueva firma de contabilidad pública, con efecto a partir del 6 de octubre de 2025, tras la renuncia formal de Smythe LLP con efecto a partir del 25 de septiembre de 2025. El Comité de Auditoría recomendó a CBIZ tras revisar varias propuestas y la Junta aprobó el nombramiento hasta la próxima Asamblea General Anual. La empresa envió una Notificación de Cambio de Auditor a ambas firmas; cada una proporcionó cartas de conformidad con la Notificación que se presentaron ante los reguladores de valores en British Columbia, Alberta y Ontario. La Notificación y las cartas están disponibles en SEDAR+ y EDGAR.
Kelso Technologies (KIQSF)은 새 공인 회계법인으로 CBIZ CPAs P.C.를 임명했으며, 이는 2025년 10월 6일부터 효력을 발휘합니다. Smythe LLP의 공식 사임은 2025년 9월 25일부로 효력이 발생합니다. 감사 위원회는 여러 제안을 검토한 후 CBIZ를 권고했고 이사회는 차기 연례 일반 총회에서의 임명을 승인했습니다. 회사는 두 회사에 변경 통지서를 보냈고, 각 회사는 공지에 동의하는 서한을 제공해 브리티시컬럼비아주, 알버타주 및 온타리오 주의 증권 규제기관에 제출했습니다. 통지서와 서한은 SEDAR+ 및 EDGAR에서 볼 수 있습니다.
Kelso Technologies (KIQSF) a nommé CBIZ CPAs P.C. comme nouveau cabinet comptable, à effet à compter du 6 octobre 2025, à la suite de la démission formelle de Smythe LLP effective le 25 septembre 2025. Le comité d'audit a recommandé CBIZ après avoir examiné plusieurs propositions et le conseil a approuvé la nomination jusqu'à la prochaine Assemblée générale annuelle. La société a envoyé un avis de changement d'auditeur à ces deux cabinets; chacun a fourni des lettres d'accord avec l'avis qui ont été déposées auprès des régulateurs de valeurs en Colombie-Britannique, en Alberta et en Ontario. L'avis et les lettres sont disponibles sur SEDAR+ et EDGAR.
Kelso Technologies (KIQSF) ernannte CBIZ CPAs P.C. zur neuen prüfenden Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, mit Wirkung ab dem 6. Oktober 2025, nach dem formellen Rücktritt von Smythe LLP mit Wirkung zum 25. September 2025. Der Audit Committee empfahl CBIZ nach Prüfung mehrerer Vorschläge und der Vorstand genehmigte die Bestellung bis zur nächsten Hauptversammlung. Das Unternehmen hat beiden Firmen eine Mitteilung über Wechsel des Prüfers gesendet; jede legte Schreiben zu der Mitteilung vor, die bei den Wertpapieraufsichtsbehörden in British Columbia, Alberta und Ontario eingereicht wurden. Die Mitteilung und die Schreiben sind auf SEDAR+ und EDGAR verfügbar.
Kelso Technologies (KIQSF) عيّنت CBIZ CPAs P.C. كشركة المحاسبة العامة الجديدة لديها، اعتباراً من 6 أكتوبر 2025، عقب استقالة Smythe LLP رسمياً اعتباراً من 25 سبتمبر 2025. أوصت لجنة التدقيق بـCBIZ بعد مراجعة عدة مقترحات ووافق المجلس على التعيين حتى الاجتماع العام السنوي القادم. أرسلت الشركة إشعار تغيير المدقق إلى كل من الشركتين؛ قدم كل منهما رسائل توافق مع الإشعار والتي تم تقديمها إلى هيئات تنظيم الأوراق المالية في كولومبيا البريطانية وألبرتا وأونتاريو. الإشعار والرسائل متاحة على SEDAR+ وEDGAR.
Kelso Technologies (KIQSF) 任命 CBIZ CPAs P.C. 为其新公开会计师事务所,生效日期为 2025年10月6日,在 Smythe LLP 于 2025年9月25日 正式辞任后生效。审计委员会在审阅了多份提案后向 CBIZ 提出建议,并由董事会批准任命直至下一次年度股东大会。公司向两家事务所发送了变更审计师通知书;每家公司均就通知书提供了同意函,并已向不列颠哥伦比亚省、艾伯塔省和安大略省的证券监管机构提交。该通知及函件可在 SEDAR+ 和 EDGAR 查阅。
- Successor auditor CBIZ appointed effective October 6, 2025
- CBIZ described as a top-10 US public accounting firm
- Both auditors provided letters agreeing with the Notice to regulators
- Board selected CBIZ after reviewing multiple firm proposals
- Former auditor Smythe resigned effective September 25, 2025
- Resignation attributed to a change in Smythe's internal policies
- New auditor appointment is temporary only until the next Annual General Meeting
West Kelowna, British Columbia and Bonham, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - October 7, 2025) - Kelso Technologies Inc. (TSX: KLS) ("Kelso" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that is has appointed CBIZ CPAs P.C. ("CBIZ" or "Successor Auditor") as the Company's new public accounting firm, effective October 6, 2025.
CBIZ was appointed following the receipt by the Company of the formal resignation of Smythe LLP ("Smythe" or "Former Auditor") effective September 25, 2025. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee") accepted the resignation of Smythe as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm due to a change in Smythe's policies.
The Board of Directors of the Company, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee after reviewing multiple accounting firm proposals, selected CBIZ as the new auditor until the next Annual General Meeting of the Company.
"CBIZ is ranked among the top 10 public accounting firms in the United States. Their worldwide coverage will be a great asset in Kelso's next phase of growth, and we look forward to working with them," said Mark Temen, independent director and Audit Committee Chair.
The Company has sent a Notice of Change of Auditor (the "Notice") to the Former Auditor and to the Successor Auditor and has received a letter from each, addressed to the securities commissions in each of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario stating that they agree with the information contained in the Notice. The Notice and letters have been reviewed by the Company's Board of Directors.
The Notice, together with the letters from the Former Auditor and the Successor Auditor are available on SEDAR+ in Canada and on EDGAR in the United States.
About Kelso Technologies
Kelso is a diverse transportation equipment company that specializes in the creation, production, sales and distribution of proprietary products used in rail and other transportation. The Company's rail equipment business has been developed as a designer and reliable domestic supplier of unique high-quality tank car valves that provide for the safe handling and containment of commodities during rail transport. Kelso products are designed to address the challenging issues of public safety, worker well-being and potential environmental harm while providing effective and efficient operational advantages to customers through the use of the Company's portfolio of proprietary products.
For a more complete business and financial profile of the Company, please view the Company's website at www.kelsotech.com and public documents posted under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ in Canada and on EDGAR in the United States.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Frank Busch
President & Chief Executive Officer
Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements indicate expectations or intentions. Forward-looking statements in this news release include the summary description of the Company's business. Although Kelso believes the Company's anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements and information are based upon reasonable assumptions and expectations, they can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. The reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information as such statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors including economic uncertainties and events which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Kelso to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and information. Except as required by law, the Company does not intend to update the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this news release.
For further information, please contact:
Frank Busch President & Chief Executive Officer Email: investor@kelsotech.com | Sameer Uplenchwar Chief Financial Officer Email: investor@kelsotech.com | Head office: 305 - 1979 Old Okanagan Hwy, West Kelowna, BC V4T 3A4 www.kelsotech.com |
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