Kelso Technologies (TSX: KLS) AGM backs directors and confirms new CEO
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Kelso Technologies Inc. reported the results of its Annual General Meeting of shareholders held on June 4, 2026. Shareholders representing 25,894,911 common shares of the 55,300,085 outstanding at the record date voted at the meeting, a participation rate of 46.83%.
CBIZ CPAs P.C. were appointed as auditors, with 97.17% of votes cast in favour. All director nominees were elected, each receiving between 88.50% and 93.63% of votes cast. Shareholders also approved other business matters with 92.65% of votes for. Following the meeting, the company confirmed its officer slate, including Jesse Crews as Chief Executive Officer and Sameer Uplenchwar as Chief Financial Officer.
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Insights
Kelso shareholders backed all board nominees and auditors with strong majorities.
Kelso Technologies reported AGM results showing solid shareholder support for its governance structure. All director nominees received at least 88.50% of votes cast, and CBIZ CPAs P.C. were reappointed as auditors with 97.17% support, indicating no visible investor pushback.
The meeting confirmed key leadership roles, with Jesse Crews named Chief Executive Officer and Sameer Uplenchwar as Chief Financial Officer. These appointments formalize the executive team but do not, in this disclosure, introduce new strategic or financial targets.
Future company filings and disclosures will be needed to see how this leadership team influences operations and financial performance, especially given Kelso’s focus on specialized rail tank car safety valves and related transportation equipment.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June 2026
Commission File Number: 000-55032
Kelso Technologies Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
305 - 1979 Old Okanagan Hwy, West Kelowna, BC, V4A 3A4
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) [ ]
NOTE: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.
SUBMITTED HEREWITH
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Kelso 2026 AGM Report of Voting Results | |
| 99.2 | Kelso 2026 AGM Results news release |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| KELSO TECHNOLOGIES INC. | |
| /s/ Sameer Uplenchwar | |
| Sameer Uplenchwar | |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Date: June 4, 2026
KELSO TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(the "Corporation")
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
June 4, 2026
(the "Meeting")
REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
| Common Shares represented at the Meeting: | 25,894,911 |
| Total issued and outstanding Common Shares as at Record Date: | 55,300,085 |
| Percentage of issued and outstanding Common Shares represented: | 46.83% |
The following matters were voted on at the Meeting:
1. Appointment of Auditor
Based on proxies received and votes cast by show of hands during the Meeting, CBIZ CPAs P.C. were appointed as auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year and the Directors of the Corporation were authorized to fix the remuneration of the auditor, with the following results:
| Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Withheld | % Votes Withheld |
| 24,566,219 | 97.17% | 715,267 | 2.83% |
2. Election of Directors
Based on proxies received and votes conducted by ballot during the Meeting, the following individuals were elected as directors of the Corporation until the next annual shareholders' meeting, with the following results:
| Nominee | Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Withheld | % Votes Withheld |
| Paul Cass | 11,589,972 | 89.10% | 1,418,027 | 10.90% |
| Jesse Crews | 11,878,855 | 91.32% | 1,129,144 | 8.68% |
| Laura Roach | 11,511,765 | 88.50% | 1,496,234 | 11.50% |
| Mark Temen | 11,564,985 | 88.91% | 1,443,014 | 11.09% |
| Sameer Uplenchwar | 12,178,855 | 93.63% | 829,144 | 6.37% |
3. Other Business
Any other business matter(s) brought before the meeting:
| Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Against | % Votes Against |
| 12,620,773 | 92.65% | 1,000,651 | 7.35% |
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NEWS RELEASE |
| Kelso Technologies Inc. | |
| June 4, 2026 | |
| Canada: TSX: KLS |
| KELSO TECHNOLOGIES INC. ANNOUNCES 2026 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING RESULTS |
West Kelowna, British Columbia and Bonham, Texas - Kelso Technologies Inc. ("Kelso" or the "Corporation") (TSX: KLS) is pleased to announce the detailed voting results from the Annual General Meeting of shareholders held on June 4, 2026 (the "Meeting").
A total of 25,894,911 common shares of the 55,300,085 common shares outstanding at the record date were voted at the Meeting, representing 46.83% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Corporation at the record date.
Election of Directors
At the Meeting, each of the following nominees set forth in the Corporation's management information circular dated April 22, 2026 was elected as a director of the Corporation to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed:
| Nominee | % Votes For | % Votes Withheld |
| Paul Cass | 89.10% | 10.90% |
| Jesse Crews | 91.32% | 8.68% |
| Laura Roach | 88.50% | 11.50% |
| Mark Temen | 88.91% | 11.09% |
| Sameer Uplenchwar | 93.63% | 6.37% |
Appointment of Auditors
At the Meeting the shareholders also approved the appointment of CBIZ CPAs P.C. as the auditors of the Corporation with voting of 97.17% For and 2.83% Withheld.
After the Meeting the following officers of the Corporation were appointed:
Jesse Crews - Chief Executive Officer
Sameer Uplenchwar - Chief Financial Officer
Amanda Smith - Chief Operating Officer
Maureen O'Hanley Doucette - Corporate Secretary
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 Corporation's rail equipment business has been developed as a designer and reliable domestic supplier of unique high-quality rail tank car valves that provide for the safe handling and containment of commodities during rail transport. Kelso products are specifically 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. Kelso's innovation objectives are to create products that diminish the potentially dangerous effects of human and technology error through the use of the Corporation's portfolio of proprietary products.
For a more complete business and financial profile of the Corporation, please view the Corporation's website at www.kelsotech.com and public documents posted under the Corporation's profile on SEDAR in Canada and on EDGAR in the United States.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Jesse Crews
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 that Kelso is viewed as a reliable supplier of high-quality rail tank car valves; that Kelso products address issues of public safety, worker well-being and potential environmental harm; and that Kelso valves provide operational advantages to customers. Although Kelso believes the Corporation'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 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 Corporation does not intend to update the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this news release.
For further information, please contact:
| Jesse Crews 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 |