Forward Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:FWDI) (the "Company" or "Forward"), the leading Solana treasury company, today announced the appointment of Georgia Quinn as General Counsel, effective immediately. In this role, Ms. Quinn will oversee the Company's legal and compliance matters, including corporate governance, litigation, and public policy.

"Georgia is a critical addition to Forward's leadership team as we execute our Solana treasury strategy at scale," said Kyle Samani, Chairman of Forward Industries. "Georgia brings a unique track record of building compliance frameworks for some of the largest and most innovative companies across the digital asset ecosystem. With laws and regulations shifting around the world, her ecosystem experience will be key to strategically expanding Forward's footprint. We welcome Georgia to our growing leadership team as we shape the next chapter of Internet Capital Markets."

Ms. Quinn brings nearly two decades of legal, regulatory, and fintech leadership experience. Prior to joining Forward, she served as Chief Legal Officer of Securitize. Before that, she spent over four years at Anchorage Digital, during which she served as General Counsel and as an advisor. Prior to that, she spent nearly three years as General Counsel of CoinList and three years as CEO and Co-Founder of legal technology platform iDisclose. Earlier in her career, Ms. Quinn worked as a capital markets attorney, including at Ellenoff Grossman & Schole, Seyfarth Shaw, and Weil Gotshal & Manges.

"Forward has quickly differentiated itself as one of the most sophisticated, innovative, and well-respected digital asset treasury companies, and I am excited by the opportunity to work with this remarkable team," said Ms. Quinn. "As Solana cements itself as the onchain engine of global capital markets, Forward Industries is well-positioned to create differentiated value for both shareholders and the broader Solana ecosystem. This is also an extremely fulfilling and full-circle opportunity for me personally, as I previously helped with the initial fundraising and token launch of Solana as an attorney at CoinList and have since closely followed the protocol's tremendous technical and regulatory maturity.. I look forward to leveraging my experiences working with a broad range of cutting-edge digital asset companies and their stakeholders to help Forward chart its continued growth as a leading Solana investor, operator, and partner."

About Forward Industries, Inc.

Forward Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:FWDI) is a global design company serving top tier medical and technology companies. For over 60 years the company has been successful in developing and producing a portfolio of outstanding products for some of the world's leading companies and brands. In September 2025, Forward Industries initiated a Solana treasury strategy dedicated to acquiring SOL and increasing SOL-per-share through bespoke strategies and active management of the company's treasury. The Company's Solana treasury strategy is supported by industry leading investors and operating partners, including Galaxy Digital, Jump Crypto, and Multicoin Capital.

For more information on the Company's Solana treasury strategy, visit sol.forwardindustries.com.

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Forward Industries Appoints Georgia Quinn as General Counsel