Independent
Tenure on this board
6.6 yrs
6 nominees · 3 ballot items.
Elect six directors; approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Named Executive Officers (Say-on-Pay); and ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.
Elect six directors to serve until the next annual meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified.
A non-binding, advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the proxy statement (Say-on-Pay).
This management proposal asks shareholders to cast an advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the Company’s executive compensation as disclosed in the proxy. Management seeks shareholder affirmation of its pay programs, which the Compensation Committee designed to attract, retain and motivate executives through a mix of base salary, an annual cash incentive tied to EVA/EBITDA metrics, and equity awards (service-based restricted shares, a Performance Share Plan tied to adjusted EBITDA, and a multi-year Executive Stock Incentive Plan tied to revenue growth). The Board frames the proposal as a means to signal shareholder support for the pay-for-performance design and alignment of management incentives with longer-term shareholder value creation; it notes past strong shareholder support (96.1% in 2025). Because the vote is advisory, it would not itself change compensation but the Board and Compensation Committee state they will consider the outcome when designing future programs. Key governance context includes use of an independent compensation consultant, clawback provisions, ownership guidelines, and limits on hedging/pledging, which management cites to mitigate risk. Critics of say-on-pay proposals often point to disparities between realized pay and long-term performance or to generous change-in-control protections; the filing discloses significant potential severance and CIC benefits that could be scrutinized by investors. The program’s reliance on multiple performance metrics (EVA, adjusted EBITDA, revenue growth) and a substantial equity component are intended to tie pay to operational and shareholder performance, but the effectiveness of those linkages will depend on goal-setting rigor, disclosure of targets, and the frequency of award vesting. For an analyst evaluating governance risk, relevant considerations include the CEO dual role as Chairman, board independence (five of six directors independent), historical say-on-pay results, and the Compensation Committee’s use of peer benchmarking and consultant advice. Overall, the proposal asks shareholders to endorse management’s comprehensive compensation framework while leaving the Compensation Committee flexibility to act in response to shareholder feedback.
Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FMR LLC | 7.8% | 1,330,367 | $79M |
| 2 | Juniper Investment Company, LLC | 4.7% | 795,922 | $47M |
| 3 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3.9% | 661,951 | $39M |
| 4 | FMR LLC | 3.5% | 596,968 | $35M |
| 5 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.4% | 569,952 | $34M |
| 6 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 3.3% | 566,429 | $33M |
| 7 | STATE STREET CORP | 2.4% | 402,440 | $24M |
| 8 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.3% | 396,814 | $23M |
| 9 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.3% | 385,973 | $23M |
| 10 | DRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.2% | 373,958 | $22M |
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