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Get filing alertsNextDecade appoints John Zuklic as CFO, shareholders approve 5M share equity plan expansion
Filed June 3, 2026 · Period ending June 3, 2026 · ~1 min read
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John Zuklic appointed CFO effective July 6, 2026, with $600K base salary, 100% target bonus, and $2.1M annual equity awards. Brings 30+ years energy industry experience from Citgo, Phillips 66, and ConocoPhillips.
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Shareholders approved 5M share increase to 2017 equity compensation plan with 86.4% support (170.9M for, 26.9M against), expanding management's stock-based compensation capacity.
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Director Matthew Bonanno re-elected with 73.9% support (145.6M for, 449K against, 51.9M abstain), reflecting 26% opposition among votes cast. Other five directors received 88-99% support.
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Say-on-pay vote passed with 83.3% support (164.8M for, 33.0M against), with 16.7% opposition. KPMG ratified as auditor with 99.8% support.
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Summary
NextDecade announced the appointment of John Zuklic as Chief Financial Officer effective July 6, 2026. Zuklic brings over 30 years of energy industry experience, most recently serving as VP and CFO of Citgo Petroleum since 2020, with prior senior finance roles at Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips.
His compensation package totals $3.3 million in target annual value: $600,000 base salary, a 100% target bonus, and $2.1 million in annual equity awards. At the company's annual meeting, shareholders approved a 5 million share expansion to the 2017 equity compensation plan with 86.4% support, increasing the pool available for employee and executive grants.
All six director nominees were elected, though Matthew Bonanno received notably lower support at 73.9% compared to the other five directors who received 88-99% approval. The say-on-pay vote passed with 83.3% support, and KPMG was ratified as auditor with 99.8% approval. The CFO appointment strengthens NextDecade's finance leadership as the company continues developing its LNG export business.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On June 3, 2026, NextDecade Corporation (the “Company”) announced the appointment of John Zuklic as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective July 6, 2026.
NextDecade appointed John Zuklic, age 59, as Chief Financial Officer effective July 6, 2026. Zuklic brings over 30 years of energy industry experience, most recently serving as VP and CFO of Citgo Petroleum Corporation since 2020, and previously holding senior finance roles at Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips including VP and Treasurer.
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In connection with his appointment as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, Mr. Zuklic’s compensation package includes: (1) an annual base salary of $600,000; (2) eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus with a target of 100% of his annual base salary; and (3) an annual long-term incentive award with a value of $2,100,000 under the Company’s 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended, which award may be subject to any performance criteria established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company at the time of grant.
The new CFO's compensation includes a $600,000 base salary, a target annual bonus of 100% of base salary ($600,000), and annual long-term incentive awards valued at $2,100,000. Total target compensation is $3.3 million annually. The employment is at-will with no written employment agreement.
Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
NextDecade held its 2026 annual meeting, electing six directors and approving a 5M share increase to its equity compensation plan.
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Pamela Beall - Class B director 168,472,85522,494,4296,967,19033,166,278
In Kyu Park - Class B director 190,687,163264,2566,983,05533,166,278
Matthew Bonanno - Class C director 145,611,322449,30051,873,85233,166,278
Charles Q. Brown, Jr. - Class C director 190,715,031251,8416,967,60233,166,278
Diana Sands - Class C director 168,394,73122,579,8966,959,84733,166,278
David Stover - Class C director 190,747,334210,1376,977,00333,166,278
All six director nominees were elected. Class B directors Pamela Beall and In Kyu Park received 88.2% and 99.6% support respectively. Class C directors Matthew Bonanno, Charles Q. Brown Jr., Diana Sands, and David Stover received 73.9%, 99.7%, 88.1%, and 99.7% support respectively. The notably lower support for Bonanno (73.9%) reflects opposition from approximately 26% of votes cast.
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For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | 230,582,163402,897115,6920
Shareholders ratified KPMG LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal year 2026 with 99.8% support (230,582,163 for vs. 402,897 against). This is a routine outcome indicating no shareholder concerns about the auditor relationship.
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