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Uranium Energy Corp. Reappoints Executives After Annual Stockholder Meeting

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Key Takeaways

  • Shareholders reelected six directors to Uranium Energy Corp.'s board at the July 23, 2026 annual meeting and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's independent accounting firm for fiscal year ending July 31, 2026.
  • The board reappointed Amir Adnani as president and CEO, Josephine Man as CFO, Scott Melbye as EVP, and Brent Berg as SVP of U.S. operations following the stockholder meeting.
  • UEC controls approximately 12 million pounds per year of licensed uranium production capacity across its Wyoming and South Texas platforms, representing the largest such capacity in the United States.
  • Through its subsidiary United States Uranium Refining & Conversion Corp, UEC is developing domestic midstream capabilities to address limited U.S. capacity in nuclear fuel refining and conversion.
  • The United States generates roughly 20% of its electricity from nuclear power but imports the majority of its uranium fuel from countries including Kazakhstan, Canada, Australia, and Russia.
Uranium Energy Corp. Reappoints Executives After Annual Stockholder Meeting

Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSE American: UEC) announced the results of its annual meeting of stockholders, held on July 23, 2026, including the reelection of its board of directors and the subsequent reappointment of senior executive officers. The company describes itself as America’s largest and fastest-growing uranium company and says it is continuing to pursue a strategy focused on strengthening the U.S. nuclear fuel supply chain.

At the meeting, stockholders elected Amir Adnani, Spencer Abraham, David Kong, Vincent Della Volpe, Gloria Ballesta and Trecia Canty to the company’s board of directors. Stockholders also ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Uranium Energy Corp.’s independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2026, and approved a nonbinding advisory vote on compensation for named executive officers.

After the stockholder meeting, the board reappointed Adnani as president and chief executive officer. Josephine Man was reappointed as chief financial officer, treasurer and secretary; Scott Melbye was reappointed as executive vice president; and Brent Berg was reappointed as senior vice president of U.S. operations. Complete voting results are available in the company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC.

The leadership reappointments come as the U.S. nuclear energy sector continues to focus on reducing dependence on foreign uranium supplies. The United States generates roughly 20% of its electricity from nuclear power but produces only a small fraction of the uranium fuel those reactors require, importing the majority from countries including Kazakhstan, Canada, Australia, and Russia. Uranium Energy Corp. says it controls the largest uranium resource base and the most licensed production capacity in the United States, with approximately 12 million pounds per year across its Wyoming and South Texas platforms. In Canada, the company controls one of the most extensive land and resource portfolios in the Athabasca Basin, anchored by the Roughrider Project in Saskatchewan.

Through its wholly owned subsidiary, United States Uranium Refining & Conversion Corp, UEC is pursuing domestic refining and conversion capabilities as part of its stated effort to strengthen the U.S. nuclear fuel supply chain. These midstream capabilities — refining and conversion — represent stages of the nuclear fuel cycle where U.S. domestic capacity has been limited. The company also maintains what it describes as a 100% unhedged uranium strategy, giving it full exposure to uranium market fundamentals. UEC says its management team includes professionals with decades of experience in uranium exploration, development, production and fuel cycle infrastructure.

The company’s domestic production focus aligns with broader U.S. policy efforts to support energy independence. The source article cited Biden administration support for nuclear power as a clean energy source and recent legislation aimed at increasing domestic uranium production, including measures consistent with the recommendations of the U.S. Nuclear Fuel Working Group. Demand for uranium has also drawn attention amid growing interest in advanced reactor technologies and efforts by utilities to secure long-term fuel supply contracts. The reappointment of the company’s existing leadership team provides continuity as UEC continues its operating plans.

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