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SMX (Security Matters) Appoints New Independent Chairs to Audit and Compensation Committees

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  • On March 13, 2026, SMX appointed three independent directors to its audit committee, with Richard G. Hayes named chair.
  • The same three independent directors were added to SMX’s compensation committee, led by chair Pebble Sia Huei-Chieh, reinforcing governance compliance.
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SMX (Security Matters) Appoints New Independent Chairs to Audit and Compensation Committees

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SMX Public Limited Company ( (SMX) ) has provided an update.

On March 13, 2026, SMX (Security Matters) PLC announced that its board had appointed directors Tan Cheong Hwai and Richard G. Hayes, along with Pebble Sia Huei-Chieh, to fill vacancies on the company’s audit committee, naming Hayes as chair. The company stated that all audit committee members are independent under SEC and Nasdaq rules and meet the financial literacy standards required for such roles.

The board also filled vacancies on the compensation committee with the same three directors, appointing Pebble Sia Huei-Chieh as chair and confirming that all members qualify as independent for compensation committee purposes under SEC and Nasdaq regulations. These moves indicate a strengthening of SMX’s governance structure and alignment with U.S. listing standards, which may support regulatory compliance and bolster investor confidence in its oversight of financial reporting and executive compensation.

More about SMX Public Limited Company

SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company is an Ireland-based foreign private issuer listed on Nasdaq, operating under U.S. securities regulation as a public company. It is subject to SEC and Nasdaq corporate governance requirements, including maintaining independent audit and compensation committees to oversee its financial reporting and executive pay practices.

Average Trading Volume: 447,986

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $41.95M

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