SEC Form DEF 14A filed by Gencor Industries Inc.

GENCOR INDUSTRIES, INC.

5201 NORTH ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32810

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TO BE HELD APRIL 3, 2026

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF GENCOR INDUSTRIES, INC.:

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Gencor Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), will be held at the Company’s corporate offices; 5201 North Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, Florida 32810, on April 3, 2026 at 10:00 A.M., local time, for the following purposes, all of which are more completely set forth in the accompanying Proxy Statement:

Only stockholders of record at the close of business on February 26, 2026 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders or any adjournments thereof. Stockholders should review the information provided herein in conjunction with the Company’s 2025 Annual Report to Stockholders, which accompanies this Proxy Statement.

A copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission will be furnished without charge to any stockholder upon written or oral request to:

Gencor Industries, Inc.

Attn: Secretary

5201 N. Orange Blossom Trail

Orlando, Florida 32810

Phone 407-290-6000

The Company’s Proxy Statement and Proxy accompany this notice.

By order of the Board of Directors,

Jeanne M. Lyons, Secretary

Orlando, Florida

Date: January 28, 2026

Enclosures

****YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT****

YOU ARE URGED TO DATE, SIGN, AND PROMPTLY RETURN YOUR PROXY SO THAT YOUR SHARES MAY BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR WISHES AND IN ORDER THAT THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM MAY BE ASSURED. THE PROMPT RETURN OF YOUR SIGNED PROXY, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES YOU HOLD, WILL AID THE COMPANY IN REDUCING THE EXPENSE OF ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITATION. THE GIVING OF SUCH PROXY DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE IN PERSON IN THE EVENT YOU ATTEND THE MEETING.

NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on April 3, 2026

Pursuant to rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, we have elected to provide access to these proxy statement materials (which includes this proxy statement, a proxy card and our 2025 Annual Report) both by sending you this full set of proxy statement materials, including a proxy card, and by notifying you of the availability of such materials on the Internet.

This proxy statement, the Company’s 2025 Annual Report and a proxy card are available at http://proxy.gencor.com.

Please have your proxy card in hand when you access the website and follow the instructions. You will need your username and password, which is located on your proxy card.

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held April 3, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. local time at our corporate offices located at 5201 North Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, Florida 32810. The proposals to be voted upon at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, all of which are more completely set forth in this proxy statement, (the “Proposals”), are as follows :

Our Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” the approval of each of the Proposals.

For information on how to vote in person at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, please see the sections entitled “Solicitation and Revocation of Proxy” and “Voting Securities”.

PROXY STATEMENT

FOR

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TO BE HELD APRIL 3, 2026

This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Gencor Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) to be held April 3, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. local time, or any adjournments or postponements thereof at the Company’s corporate offices, 5201 North Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, Florida 32810 (the “Annual Meeting”). This Proxy Statement and accompanying proxy are being mailed to stockholders on or about March 3, 2026. A copy of the Company’s 2025 Annual Report to Stockholders is being mailed with this Proxy Statement but is not to be regarded as proxy solicitation material.

SOLICITATION AND REVOCATION OF PROXY

This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”, each member a “Director”) to be used at the Annual Meeting of the holders of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, and Class B Common Stock, par value $.10 per share (herein referred to as “Common Stock” and “Class B Stock,” respectively) to be held April 3, 2026. The enclosed proxy may be revoked at any time before it is exercised by attending and voting in person at the meeting, by giving written notice of revocation to the Secretary of the Company prior to the taking of the vote for which such proxy has been given, or by delivery to the Secretary of the Company of a duly executed proxy bearing a later date. Notice and delivery shall occur upon actual receipt by the Secretary of the Company at its principal place of business. The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by the Company. In addition to the use of the mailings, proxies may be solicited personally, by telephone, or by email by the Directors, Executive Officers of the Company (the “Executive Officers”), and employees of the Company, or by the Company’s transfer agent. Directors, Executive Officers and other employees of the Company will receive no additional compensation for any such further solicitations. Also, the Company will make arrangements with banks, brokerage houses, and other nominees, fiduciaries, and custodians holding shares in their names or in those of their nominees to forward proxy materials to the beneficial owners of shares, and the Company will, upon request, reimburse such entities for their reasonable expenses in sending the proxy materials. All properly executed unrevoked proxies received in time for the meeting will be voted as specified. If no other indication is made, the proxies will be voted for the election of Directors shown as nominees and as recommended by the Board of Directors with regard to all other matters.

VOTING SECURITIES

At the close of business on February 26, 2026, there were 12,338,845 shares of Common Stock and 2,318,857 shares of Class B Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

The holders of such shares are entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by them on any matter to be presented at the Annual Meeting, including the election of Directors. The holders of Common Stock and Class B Stock will vote separately as a class on the election of Directors. Only stockholders of record at the close of business on February 26, 2026 are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournment thereof. Although the Company has not polled its Directors and Executive Officers, management expects that the Directors and Executive Officers will vote for the nominees and proposals as shown herein.

The presence at the Annual Meeting, in person or by proxy, of a majority of the outstanding shares of each class of Common Stock and Class B Stock will constitute a quorum.

SPECIAL NOTE TO

STOCKHOLDERS HOLDING SHARES

WITH THEIR BROKER

THE NYSE AMERICAN PROHIBITS YOUR BROKER FROM VOTING YOUR SHARES IN ROUTINE ELECTIONS FOR DIRECTORS, FOR MATTERS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OR ANY OTHER SIGNIFICANT MATTER, AS DETERMINED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, UNLESS YOU GIVE YOUR BROKER WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS IN EACH ELECTION ON HOW YOU WANT YOUR SHARES VOTED. YOUR VOTING DESIRES WILL NOT BE COUNTED UNLESS YOU DO THIS.

PROPOSAL 1

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The Company’s Certificate of Incorporation provides that 75% (calculated to the nearest whole number, rounding a fractional number of five-tenths (.5) to the next highest whole number) of the members of the Board of Directors shall be elected by Class B stockholders voting separately as a class.

Pursuant to the Company’s Bylaws, the Board of Directors has fixed the number of Directors at five. Each Director elected at the Annual Meeting shall hold office until his respective successor has been elected and qualified, or until such individual’s earlier resignation or removal. Vacancies may be filled by a majority vote of the remaining Directors then in office.

The Board of Directors has selected the following person as nominee for election by the holders of Common Stock as a Director at the Annual Meeting:

General John G. Coburn (Ret.)

Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, and Skills:

General John G. Coburn: Four Star General John G. Coburn has served as a Director of the Company since 2019. General Coburn is a former Chairman of ST Engineering North America, which he joined in November 2001 as Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining ST Engineering North America, General Coburn served as a Four Star Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command. He retired from the Army in 2001. General Coburn has extensive experience, both international and domestic, in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America, having had offices and businesses in those areas of the world. General Coburn was a Director of Genasys Inc. (“Genasys”) from July 2013 to October 2021 and Chairman of Genasys’ board of directors from March 2015 to October 2021. General Coburn is a distinguished military graduate of Eastern Michigan University, where he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. General Coburn also attended the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and the University of Kansas, where he earned a Master of Arts degree in political science, and has a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Missouri, School of Law.

The affirmative vote of Stockholders holding a plurality of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock in attendance at the meeting, either in person or by proxy, is required to approve this proposal. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect.

The Board of Directors has selected the following persons as nominees for election by the holders of Class B Stock as Directors at the Annual Meeting:

Marc G. Elliott

Walter A. Ketcham, Jr.

Thomas Vecchiolla

Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, and Skills:

Marc G. Elliott: Mr. Marc G. Elliott joined the Company in 1988 and has served in numerous positions in virtually all areas and operations of the Company. Mr. Elliott has served as an executive officer of the Company since 1993 and was promoted to his current position, President of the Company, in 2005. He was appointed Chairman of the Board on January 1, 2026. During his tenure with the Company he has held numerous positions including President—Construction Equipment Group, President of General Combustion Corporation, Vice President of Marketing and Director of Financial Services for the Company. Mr. Elliott also served as the Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company from September 2010 to May 2012. Mr. Elliott has been active in several industry organizations including National Asphalt Pavement Association, Construction Equipment Manufacturer’s Association, Association of Equipment Manufacturer’s, National Stone Sand & Gravel Association, and American Road & Transportation Builder’s Association.

Walter A. Ketcham, Jr.: Walter A. Ketcham, Jr. has served as a Director of the Company since October 2021. He has been practicing law as a civil trial lawyer for over 50 years. Mr. Ketcham is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, the Florida Board and the American Board of Trial Advocates where he was elected “Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2016.” In addition to practicing law in his community, he has served as the Chairman of the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority from February 20, 2009 to 2015, Chairman of the Board of the Mennello Museum in Orlando since 2016, has been on the Board of the United Safety Council since 2019 and is a board member of the Michael Mennello Foundation. He is a graduate of Stetson University where he holds a Bachelor degree in Business Administration and a degree as a Doctor of Juris Prudence from Stetson University College of Law.

Thomas Vecchiolla: Thomas Vecchiolla has served as a Director of the Company since July 2021. He is President and Chief Executive Officer of QinetiQ US, an engineering and solutions provider for next generation ISR, Cyber, Mission Operations and Autonomous Systems. Prior to QinetiQ US, Mr. Vecchiolla was the Chairman and CEO of First Light Acquisition Group, Inc. a Special Purpose Acquisition Company which successfully closed its business combination in September 2023. After the closing of the business combination, Mr. Vecchiolla served as a Director of Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLDI) until January 2024. An accomplished industrials and tech executive, Mr. Vecchiolla has over 40 years of leadership and experience in global operations and sales. In previous roles he was Chairman, CEO and President of ST Engineering North America, a subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ltd., President of Raytheon International, Inc., and a Vice President at Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems. Mr. Vecchiolla had a distinguished career as a US Naval Aviator and a Department of Defense Acquisition Professional, holds a Bachelor of Science from the U.S. Naval Academy and a Master of Science from the University of Southern California.

The affirmative vote of stockholders holding a plurality of the Company’s issued and outstanding Class B Stock in attendance at the meeting, either in person or by proxy, is required to approve this non-proposal. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect.

The Board of Directors recommends an affirmative vote FOR the above nominees.

It is the intention of the persons named in the accompanying form of proxy to nominate and, unless otherwise directed, vote such proxies for the election of the nominees named above as Directors. The Board of Directors knows of no reason why any nominee for Director would be unable to serve as a Director. If any nominee should for any reason become unable to serve, the shares represented by all valid proxies will be voted for the election of such other person as the Board of Directors may designate, or the Board of Directors may reduce the number of Directors to eliminate the vacancy.

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The names and ages of the Directors and the Executive Officers of the Company as of February 26, 2026 are listed in the following table:

Dennis B. Hunt has served as Vice President of the Company since January 2005 and as Senior Vice President since August 2008. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hunt served as Vice President of Asphalt and Ready Mix Operations for Vulcan Materials Company, Western Division. During his prior business career Mr. Hunt was a principal and officer with Industrial Asphalt. Mr. Hunt’s grandfather, Wallace E. Hunt Sr., founded Industrial Asphalt in 1941 and the Hunt family built Industrial Asphalt into one of the largest producers of hot mix asphalt in the United States. Mr. Hunt earned a BS degree from the University of San Francisco and an MBA from California State University Bakersfield. Mr. Hunt has 40 years of experience at all levels of the asphalt and construction industry. He is recognized as an expert in the industry and is regularly invited to speak at conferences and technical meetings. His unique experience allows him to understand all the inner works of the asphalt industry and gives valuable insight into the Company’s customer’s business requirements. His industry experience, coupled with his educational background, allow him to contribute to a wide spectrum of the Company’s processes and decisions.

Eric E. Mellen has served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since May 2012. Previously, Mr. Mellen was Director of Corporate Development for the Company. From 1992 to 2002, Mr. Mellen worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers where he was a key member of the corporate finance, global strategy, and investment teams. Mr. Mellen worked on the due diligence and integration teams for the Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand merger, as well as the sale of PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting to IBM Corporation in 2002. He worked in corporate finance at IBM Corporation from 2002 to 2008. Mr. Mellen’s responsibilities included pricing and financial management, as well as managing the worldwide budget of IBM’s Business Consulting Division. Mr. Mellen’s business valuation and financial advisory experience from 2008 to 2011 includes valuation and strategic planning of numerous companies across a variety of manufacturing and service industries. Mr. Mellen holds a BS in Finance and Management and an MBA and brings over 30 years of financial management experience.

Director Attendance at Meetings

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, the Board of Directors held four meetings. Each of our directors participated in each of the meetings.

Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee endeavors to ensure that the compensation program for Executive Officers is effective in attracting and retaining key executives responsible for our success and in promoting our long-term interests and those of our stockholders. The committee, without applying any specific quantitative formulas, considers such factors as revenues, net income, duties and scope of responsibility, industry standards and comparable salaries, corporate growth, profits, goals and market share increases. The functions of the Compensation Committee include reviewing and establishing compensation plans for our Executive Officers.

The two members of the Compensation Committee are John G. Coburn and Thomas Vecchiolla. The Compensation Committee did not meet during fiscal 2025. Currently, the Compensation Committee is comprised only of independent directors, as defined by NYSE American rules. The Compensation Committee operates under a Charter adopted by the Board of Directors, a copy of which is included as Appendix A attached hereto. The Compensation Committee does not currently have any compensation consultants under retainer. However, they may utilize consultants on an as-needed basis.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee’s responsibilities include selecting our auditors and reviewing our audit plan, financial statements and internal accounting and audit procedures. The Audit Committee operates under a charter adopted by the Board of Directors, a copy of which is included as Appendix B attached hereto. The Audit Committee is currently comprised of three independent directors as defined by NYSE American rules: John G. Coburn, Walter A. Ketcham, Jr. and Thomas Vecchiolla. Mr. Vecchiolla serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee and is the audit committee financial expert. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, the Audit Committee had four meetings. Walter A. Ketcham, Jr. and Thomas Vecchiolla attended each meeting. John G. Coburn attended three meetings.

Nominating Committee

The sole member of the Nominating Committee is Marc G. Elliott. The Nominating Committee does not have a charter, but has developed guidelines. The Nominating Committee guidelines provide that it consider for Board of Director candidates by stockholders or others and believes that for smaller companies it is desirable and beneficial to recommend board candidates who possess a proven track record in heavy manufacturing operations, understand our overall business, and are able to make maximum contribution to guiding our affairs. Accordingly, the Nominating Committee reviews recommendations of its individual members and gives considerable weight to candidates with industry-related experience and expertise that will benefit the Company. Additionally, the Nominating Committee believes that persons selected must have a serious work ethic and an ability to work as a constructive member of a team for the benefit of the stockholders. The Nominating Committee does not have a formal policy with respect to diversity. The Nominating Committee did not meet during fiscal 2025.

The Nominating Committee will also consider shareholder-recommended director candidates in accordance with the foregoing. Recommendations for consideration by the Nominating Committee must be submitted in writing to the Secretary of the Company together with appropriate biographical information concerning each proposed candidate. The Nominating Committee does not evaluate shareholder-recommended director candidates differently than any other director candidate. Information regarding how stockholders may nominate director nominees is found below under “Stockholder Proposals.”

Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our Directors, Executive Officers and certain stockholders to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission an initial statement of beneficial ownership and certain statements of changes in beneficial ownership of our equity. Based solely on our review of such forms received by us, the Company is unaware of any instances of noncompliance, or late compliance, with such filings during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.

Independent Directors

Our common stock is listed on the NYSE American. NYSE American requires that a majority of our directors be “independent,” as defined by NYSE American’s rules. Our Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that a majority of its directors are independent directors under NYSE American rules. Based on these standards, the Board of Directors has determined that our independent directors include the following current directors and nominees for director are: John G. Coburn, Walter A. Ketcham, Jr., and Thomas Vecchiolla.

Independent Director Meetings in Executive Sessions

Our independent directors meet separately from the other directors in executive sessions. Any independent director may call an executive session of independent directors at any time. The independent directors met in executive sessions as part of Audit Committee meetings during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.

Stockholder Communications with Directors

Stockholders wishing to communicate with directors should send their correspondence to the individual Director or Directors in care of the Chairman at 5201 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, Florida 32810. Our policy is to forward such communications to the addressees if the issues/subjects are material and relevant.

Director Attendance at Annual Meetings of Stockholders

We encourage all incumbent directors, as well as all nominees for election as director, to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Each of our directors attended our 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

The Company generally does not enter into or ratify a related person transaction unless our Board of Directors, acting through the Audit Committee or otherwise, determines that the related person transaction is in, or is not inconsistent with our best interests and our stockholders’ best interests. The Company had no related party transactions in fiscal 2025.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth certain information as of January 28, 2026 with respect to (i) each person known to us to be the beneficial owner (as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission) of more than 5% of our Common Stock or Class B Stock, (ii) each Director, (iii) each Executive Officer named in the Summary Compensation Table, (iv) each nominee for election to the Board of Directors, and (v) the Directors and Executive Officers of the Company as a group. Except as otherwise noted, each named beneficial owner has sole voting and investment power over the shares shown.

REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

The following report of the Audit Committee, covering our fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or “SEC”) or subject to Regulations 14A or 14C of the Commission, or the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such Report shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, notwithstanding any general incorporation by reference of this Proxy Statement into any other document.

Management is responsible for the preparation, presentation, and integrity of the Company’s financial statements, accounting and financial reporting principles and internal controls and procedures designed to assure compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. The independent auditors, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, L.LC. are responsible for performing an independent audit of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).

In performing its oversight role, the Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements with management. The Audit Committee has also discussed with the independent auditors the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the PCAOB and the Commission. The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent auditors required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding the independent auditor’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and has discussed with the independent auditors the independent auditor’s independence.

Based on the review and discussions described in this report, and subject to the limitations on the role and responsibilities of the Audit Committee with regard to its oversight functions referred to below, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, for filing with the SEC.

The Audit Committee members do not serve as professional accountants or auditors and their functions are not intended to duplicate or to certify the activities of management and the independent auditors.

PROPOSAL 2

RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors has approved the Company’s engagement of Carr, Riggs & Ingram, L.L.C. (“CRI”) as the Company’s independent auditors and is seeking ratification of such selection by our stockholders at the Annual Meeting.

Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs (“BPB”) served as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2025. On December 31, 2025 BPB ceased serving as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm as a result of a transaction pursuant to which CRI acquired certain assets related to the capital markets practice of BPB.

While ratification by stockholders of this appointment is not required by law or the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, management believes that such ratification is desirable. In the event this appointment is not ratified by an affirmative vote of stockholders holding a majority of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock and Class B Stock, together, in attendance at the meeting, either in person or by proxy, the Board of Directors of the Company will consider that fact when it appoints independent public accountants for the next fiscal year.

At the Annual Meeting, the Board of Directors recommends a vote for the ratification and approval of its selection of CRI as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees and Services

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 BPB charged the Company $362,052 for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements and internal control over financial reporting, review of the Company’s financial statements included in the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal year and work performed for statutory audits. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 BPB charged the Company $312,517, for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements and internal control over financial reporting.

In accordance with Company policy, all fees for BPB were approved in advance by the Audit Committee.

PROPOSAL 3

ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, or the Dodd-Frank Act, enables our stockholders to vote to approve, on an advisory (nonbinding) basis, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers as disclosed in this Proxy Statement in accordance with the SEC’s rules.

As described under the heading “Compensation Committee,” our executive compensation programs are designed to attract, motivate, and retain our named executive officers, who are critical to our success. Please read this Proxy Statement for additional details about our executive compensation programs, including information about the fiscal 2025 compensation of our named executive officers.

The Compensation Committee continually reviews the compensation programs for the Company’s Named Executive Officers to ensure they achieve the desired goals of aligning our executive compensation structure with our stockholders’ interests and current market practices. We are asking our stockholders to indicate their support for our named executive officer compensation as described in this Proxy Statement. This proposal, commonly known as a “say-on-pay” proposal, gives our stockholders the opportunity to express their views on our named executive officers’ compensation. This vote is not intended to address any specific item of compensation, but rather the overall compensation of our named executive officers and the philosophy, policies and practices described in this Proxy Statement. Accordingly, we will ask our stockholders to vote for the following resolution at the Annual Meeting:

“RESOLVED, that the Company’s stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules in the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Summary Compensation Table and the other related tables and narrative disclosure set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement, including under the heading ‘Executive Compensation’.”

The say-on-pay vote is advisory, and therefore not binding on the Company, the Compensation Committee or our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors and our Compensation Committee value the opinions of our stockholders and to the extent there is any significant vote against the Named Executive Officers’ compensation as disclosed in this Proxy Statement, they will consider our stockholders’ concerns and the Compensation Committee will evaluate whether any actions are necessary to address those concerns.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the approval of the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in this Proxy Statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

OTHER MATTERS

As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board of Directors does not intend to present any matter for action at the Annual Meeting, other than as set forth in the Notice of Annual Meeting. If any other matters properly come before the Annual Meeting, it is intended that the holders of the proxies will act in accordance with their judgment on such matters.

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS

Pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14a-8, in order to be eligible for inclusion in the proxy materials for the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, any stockholder proposal to take action at such meeting must be received by the President of the Company no later than September 30, 2026. Stockholder proposals must be made in compliance with applicable legal requirements promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and must be furnished to the President by certified mail, return receipt requested.

A stockholder who intends to present business, other than a stockholder proposal pursuant to Rule 14a-8, or to nominate a Director at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders must comply with the requirements set forth in our Bylaws. Among other matters, in accordance with the Company’s Bylaws, in order to be properly brought before the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, a stockholder’s notice of a matter the stockholder wishes to present or Director the stockholder wishes to nominate must be delivered to the Secretary of the Company at its principal executive office not less than 90 nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting. As a result, any notice given by a stockholder pursuant to these provisions of the Company’s Bylaws (and not pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Rule 14a-8) must be received no earlier than December 4, 2026 and no later than January 3, 2027, unless the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is advanced by more than 30 days or delayed by more than 60 days from April 3, 2027. If the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting date is advanced by more than 30 days or delayed by more than 60 days then proposals must be received no earlier than the 120^th day prior to the 2027 Annual Meeting and no later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to the 2027 Annual Meeting or the 10^th day following the date on which the meeting date is publicly announced. In addition to satisfying the foregoing requirements under the Company’s Bylaws, stockholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of Director nominees other than the Company’s nominees must provide notice that complies with the additional requirements of Exchange Act Rule 14a-19(b).

ANNUAL REPORT

The Company, upon request, will furnish to record and beneficial holders of its Common Stock, free of charge, an additional copy of its Annual Report on Form 10-K. All requests should be directed to the Investor Relations Department of the Company at the offices of the Company set forth in the Notice of Annual Meeting appended to this Proxy Statement.

YOU ARE URGED TO SIGN AND RETURN YOUR PROXY PROMPTLY TO MAKE CERTAIN YOUR SHARES WILL BE VOTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, A RETURN ENVELOPE IS ENCLOSED.

Important Notice Regarding the Internet Availability of Proxy

Materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders

The 2026 Proxy Statement and the 2025 Annual Report to

Stockholders are available at: http://proxy.gencor.com

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PROXY - COMMON

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

GENCOR INDUSTRIES, INC.

The undersigned appoints Marc G. Elliott as proxy with the power to appoint his substitute, and authorizes him to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse hereof, all of the shares of common stock of Gencor Industries, Inc., held of record by the undersigned at the close of business on February 26, 2026 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Gencor Industries, Inc. to be held on April 3, 2026, or at any adjournment thereof.

THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED AS INDICATED. IF NO CONTRARY INDICATION IS MADE, THE PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR OF ELECTING THE NOMINEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IN FAVOR OF PROPOSALS 2 AND 3 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JUDGMENT OF THE PERSONS NAMED AS PROXY HEREIN ON ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE TODAY.

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PROXY - COMMON		Please mark your votes like this

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSALS 1, 2 AND 3.

General John G. Coburn (Ret.)		FOR all Nominees Listed to the left		WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote (except as marked to the contrary for all nominees listed to the left)
(Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for the nominee, strike a line through that nominee’s name)
		FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN
2. Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm – Carr, Riggs & Ingram, L.L.C.
3. Advisory vote to approve Executive Compensation

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Appendix A

Charter of the

Compensation Committee

Gencor Industries, Inc.

This Compensation Committee Charter (this “Charter”) was adopted by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Gencor Industries, Inc., on March 1, 2011.

Purpose

The purpose of the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) shall be to:

The Board shall determine whether the Committee shall make determinations as a Committee or shall make recommendations to the Board.

Composition

The Committee shall consist of two or more members of the Board.

Appointment and Removal

The members of the Committee shall be elected by a majority vote of the Board. A member shall serve until such member’s successor is duly elected or until such member’s earlier resignation or removal. The members of the Committee may be removed, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the Board.

Chairman

Unless a chairman is elected by the full Board, the members of the Committee shall designate a Chairman by majority vote of the Committee membership. The Chairman will chair all regulatory sessions of the Committee and set the agenda for the Committee meetings.

Meetings

The Committee shall meet as frequently as circumstances dictate. The Chairman of the Committee or a majority of the members of the Committee may call meetings of the Committee.

Any one or more of the members of the Committee may participate in a meeting of the Committee by means of a conference call or similar communication device by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other.

The Committee may invite to its meetings any director, member of management of the Company, and such other persons as it deems appropriate to carry out its responsibilities. The Committee may also exclude from its meetings any persons it deems inappropriate.

As part of this review and establishment of the performance criteria and compensation of designated key executive, the Committee should meet separately at least on an annual basis with the Company’s Chairman and any other corporate officers as it deems appropriate. However, the committee should also meet from time to time without such officers present, and in all cases, such officers shall not be present at meetings at which their performance and compensation are being discussed and determined.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Committee shall carry out the duties and responsibilities set forth below. These functions should serve as a guide with the understanding that the Committee may determine to carry out additional functions and adopt additional policies and procedures, subject to Board approval, as may be appropriate in light of changing business, legislative, regulatory, legal, or other conditions. The Committee shall also carry out any other responsibilities and duties delegated to it by the Board from time to time related to the purposes of the Committee outlined in this Chapter.

In discharging its oversight role, the committee is empowered to study or investigate any matter of interest or concern that the Committee deems appropriate and shall have the authority, after seeking Board approval, to retain outside counsel or other advisors for this purpose, including the authority to approve the fees payable to such counsel or advisors and any other terms of retention.

Setting Compensation for Executive Officers and Directors

Monitoring Incentive and Equity based Compensation Plans

Reports

Appendix B

GENCOR INDUSTRIES, INC.

Audit Committee Charter

This charter governs the operations of the audit committee. The committee shall be appointed by the board of directors and shall comprise at least three directors, each of whom is independent of management and the Company. Members of the committee shall be considered independent if they have no relationship that may interfere with the exercise of their independence from management and the Company. All committee members shall be financially literate, (or shall become financially literate within a reasonable period of time after appointment to the committee,) and at least one member shall have accounting or related financial management expertise.

The audit committee shall provide assistance to the board of directors in fulfilling their oversight responsibility to the shareholders, potential shareholders, the investment community, and others relating to the Company’s financial statements and the financial reporting process, the systems of internal accounting and financial controls, the internal audit function, the annual independent audit of the Company’s financial statements, and the legal compliance and ethics programs as established by management and the board. In so doing, it is the responsibility of the committee to maintain free and open communication between the committee, independent auditors, the internal auditors and management of the Company. In discharging its oversight role, the committee is empowered to investigate any matter brought to its attention with full access to all books, records, facilities, and personnel of the Company and the power to retain outside counsel, or other experts for this purpose.

The primary responsibility of the audit committee is to oversee the Company’s financial reporting process on behalf of the board and report the results of their activities to the board. Management is responsible for preparing the Company’s financial statements, and the independent auditors are responsible for auditing those financial statements. The committee is carrying out its responsibilities believes its policies and procedures should remain flexible, in order to best react to changing conditions and circumstances. The committee should take the appropriate actions to set the overall corporate “tone” for quality financial reporting, sound business risk practices, and ethical behavior.

The following shall be the principal recurring processes of the audit committee in carrying out its oversight responsibilities. The processes are set forth as a guide with the understanding that the committee may supplement them as appropriate.

The committee will meet at least four times a year, with authority to convene additional meetings, as circumstances require. All committee members are expected to attend each meeting, in person or via tele- or video-conference. The committee will invite members of management, auditors or others to attend meetings and provide pertinent information, as necessary. It will hold private meetings with auditors (see below) and executive sessions. Meeting agendas will be prepared and provided in advance to members, along with appropriate briefing materials. Minutes will be prepared.

With respect to the foregoing responsibilities and processes, the Committee recognizes that the Company’s financial management, including its accounting staff, as well as the independent auditors, have more time, knowledge, and more detailed information regarding the company than do Committee members. Consequently, in discharging its oversight responsibilities, the Committee will not provide or be deemed to provide any expertise or special assurance as to the Company’s financial statements or any professional certification as to the independent auditors’ work. While the Committee has the responsibilities and powers set forth in this Charter, it is not the duty of the Committee to plan or conduct audits or to determine that the Company’s financial statements are complete and accurate and are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. This is the responsibility of management and the independent auditors. Nor is it the duty of the Committee to conduct investigations, to resolve disagreements, if any, between management and the independent auditors, or to assure compliance with laws and regulations and the Company’s internal policies and procedures.