Pulsar Helium Appoints David Young as Chief Financial Officer

Pulsar Helium Inc., a primary helium company listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange, and the OTCQB, has announced the appointment of David T. Young to its Board of Directors and as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 21, 2026. This move comes at a critical juncture for the company, as it aims to advance its Topaz helium project in Minnesota and pursue a disciplined path towards development and long-term value creation.

Young brings over 25 years of experience in the energy, natural resources, and infrastructure sectors. His expertise includes corporate finance, capital formation, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, and public-company governance. Most recently, he served as Chief Restructuring Officer of Royal Helium Ltd., guiding the company through a complex court-supervised process that was completed in 2025. Prior to this, Young held senior roles at The Carlyle Group, Talara Capital Management, Perella Weinberg Partners, Courage Capital Management, and Houlihan Lokey. He has also served on the boards of public and private companies, contributing significantly to their corporate finance, capital formation, M&A, strategic planning, restructuring, and public-company governance.

Thomas Abraham-James, CEO of Pulsar Helium Inc., commented, "David joins Pulsar at an important stage in the Company’s development. His combination of helium-sector knowledge, capital-markets experience, and public-company governance expertise will strengthen our leadership team as we advance Topaz and pursue a disciplined path towards development and long-term value creation."

In addition to Young's appointment, the Board of Directors has awarded him security-based compensation to incentivize his future success with the company. The awards include:

- 1,000,000 stock options, granted pursuant to the Company’s Stock Option Plan. These options allow the optionee to purchase one common share at a purchase price of CAD$1.30 per Share for a period of five years from the date of grant. The stock options will vest as follows: 25% immediately, and 25% each year thereafter. - 500,000 performance share units (PSUs), awarded under the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan. These PSUs will vest as follows: one-third (1/3) each on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the award date. - 500,000 restricted share units (RSUs), also awarded under the Equity Incentive Plan. These RSUs will vest as follows: one-third (1/3) each on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the award date.

The stock option grant, PSUs, and RSUs are pursuant to the Company’s shareholder-approved Stock Option Plan and Equity Incentive Plan, which conform to the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.

The appointment of Young and the award of these incentives reflect Pulsar Helium Inc.'s commitment to strengthening its leadership team and advancing its strategic goals. With Young's extensive experience and expertise, the company is well-positioned to navigate the complexities of the helium sector and drive value creation.