Forward Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI) has announced the appointment of Mark Brazier as chief financial officer, effective April 13, 2026. Brazier will succeed Kathleen Weisberg, who will remain with the company as director of financial reporting. The move signals the company's continued commitment to its Solana treasury strategy, as it positions itself as a publicly traded digital asset treasury company focused on the Solana ecosystem.
Brazier brings extensive experience in digital assets and institutional finance, having most recently served as CFO and head of regulatory at XBTO Global, a digital asset trading and investment firm. His background at the intersection of traditional finance and cryptocurrency is expected to be instrumental in guiding Forward Industries' financial operations, capital structure, reporting, and capital markets activities. The company's leadership cited his expertise as key to supporting future growth as it expands its holdings and investments in SOL and related digital assets.
Forward Industries launched its digital asset treasury strategy in September 2025, in connection with a private placement transaction supported by industry leading investors and operating partners including Galaxy Digital and Jump Crypto. The company's mission is to buy, hold, stake, trade, invest in, and grow SOL and SOL-related digital assets, protocols, and businesses. By acquiring and staking SOL, and engaging with the Solana network, developers, and projects, Forward Industries aims to increase shareholder value while strengthening the Solana ecosystem.
The appointment comes at a time when the company is deepening its focus on digital assets. As a Solana treasury company, Forward Industries is part of a growing trend of publicly traded firms adopting cryptocurrency treasury strategies. Brazier's role will be critical in managing the financial complexities of such a strategy, including risk management, regulatory compliance, and capital allocation.
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Forward Industries is a Solana-focused digital asset treasury company, with the strategy to buy, hold, stake, trade, invest in, and grow SOL and SOL-related digital assets, protocols, and businesses. The company's mission is to expand and strengthen the Solana ecosystem by acquiring and staking SOL and engaging with, providing tools to, and investing in the Solana network, Solana developers, and Solana-related projects in order to increase shareholder value.
